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1、Grammarthe Use of “It”(1)教学内容分析 This teaching period mainly deals with the grammar：the use of “it”The impersonal pronoun “it” is used frequently in English and has many different functions.“It” can be used in the subject or object position，to stand for an infinitive，ing form or a clause.The imperson
2、al pronoun “it” can be used to talk about time，distance，weather，etc.“In this period we will focus on only part of its usages，that is，the use of “it” when the subject of a sentence is a clause，an infinitive，or the ing form.三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1To let the students learn the use of “it”2To enable
3、 the students to use “it” correctly and properly.Process and methods1To ask the students to discover how “it” is used in various ways.2To ask the students to summarize the use of “it”Emotion，attitude and value1To get the students to become interested in grammar learning.2To develop the students abil
4、ity of comparing and summarizing.教学重、难点1To get the students to master the structure and usages of the pronoun “it”2To enable the students to learn how to use “it”Step 1Warming upAsk the students to have a look at some pictures and discuss the pictures with their partners.S1: What is the time?S2:It i
5、s ten past eight.S3: What is the baby doing?S4: It is drinking milk.S5: What is this?S6: It is a large sum of money.Ask the students to think about the use of “it” according to the above sentences.Step 2Grammar learningAsk the students to study the following sentences and try to summarize the struct
6、ure and usages of“it”1 The personal pronoun “it” and the impersonal pronoun “it” (1) -What do you think of the cartoon? -Its interesting/funny. (2) It is said that he is the most handsome boy, but is it true？ (3) It rains heavily. (4). It is 20 kilometers from Granddads house to James. (5). It is No
7、vember 11, 2005. (6). It is 9 oclock at night. (7).Its quiet here2“It” is used in the subject position.1).Its no use cheating in the test .2).Its reported that Wang Lihong got married.3).It is difficult to quit smoking.It is/was+_n._或p.p._或_adj._+ _v-ing_.It is/was+_n._或_p.p_或_adj._+ _that-clause_.I
8、t is/was+_n._或_p.p_或_adj._+ to do sth(1) It is 名词 that-从句/ to do It is_a shame_that可耻的是.It is_a pity_that 可惜的是.It is _an honor_that光荣的是.(2) It is adj. that-从句/to doIt is _natural_ that .是自然的It is_clear_ that .是清楚的It is_necessary_that .是有必要的(3) It is p.p. that-从句It is _reported_that 据报道.It is _said_t
9、hat. 据说.It is _suggested_ that 据建议.Step 3 Summing upTry to help the students draw the following conclusions.1“It” is a very useful word and can be used in many ways.2The personal pronoun “it” can substitute something that is mentioned before.In some certain situations，“it” can stand for an unidentif
10、ied person or a baby.3The impersonal pronoun “it” can be used to talk about time，distance，weather，etc.4“It” can act as a subject，while the real subject or object can be put backwards in the form of an infinitive，ing form or a clause.Step 4 Grammar practiceAsk students to do the following excises：1Re
11、write the sentences using “it” structures given.(1)Giving up smoking is difficult.(It is.)(2)Most people believe smoking causes cancer.(It is believed.)(3)That you cant go with us is a pity. (It is a pity.)(4)Dont quit on a stressful day.(Its no use.)Suggested answers：(1)It is difficult to give up smoking.(2)It is believed that smoking causes cancer.(3) It is a pity that you cant go with us.(4)It is no use trying to quit on a stressful day.
