Step 1: lead-in
Lead in by discussing the following questions:
1. Where does east point on a map?
2. What colour is China on the map?
3. Where is Australia?
Step 2: Listening
Listen to the tape and find the answers to the questions:
Where does south point?
When will Wang Mei’s grandparents go to New Zealand?
What colour is Canada on the map?
Finish the task in class orally.
Step 3:Reading
Read the lesson and decide the statements are true or false.
1. Australia is southeast of New Zealand.
2. Canada is north of the U.S.
Finish the task in class orally.
Step 4:Ptactices
1.Greet with friends in groups. Make up a dialogue between three or four students. Then present it in front of the class.
2.Think it over and show us your dialogue.
Step 5 :Write a short note
Suppose you are go on a trip to Canada, how can you get there from China? Write a short note. Remember to tell where you are going and what you will do.
Practice for a while. Then let some students read their notes in front of class.