1. UNIT 18 NEW ZEALAND
莱西四中
于全平

2. Teaching Aims:
To help the students to get to know the country New Zealand
To deal with some main points
Get the students to know some knowledge and information about New Zealand in order to improve each other’s understanding and friendship.
Key Points:
1. To learn about New Zealand’s geography, climate, natural beauty and history.
2. To improve the students’ reading ability.
Difficult Point: To enable the students to talk about topics of New Zealand.

3. Teaching Methods:
1. Give some questions and use map and the tape recorder to conduct the students to read the passage carefully.
2.The students take part in the class and answer the questions actively.
Preparations before class:
Preview the new words, the text and the notes after class. Get a clear structure of the passage.
Teaching Aids:a picture of New Zealand, multimedia and tape recorder

4. Revision I. Translate the following sentences into Chinese:
1.Your work is beyond all praise.
你的工作叫人赞不绝口
2.Can you show me the position of your school on the map?
你能在地图上指出你学校的位置吗?
3.Whose side are you on?
你站在谁那边?
II.Translate the following sentences into English:
英格兰在威尔士的东部
England lies on the east of Wales.
她是一个地位高的女性
She is a woman of high position
钢是由铁炼成的
Steel is made from iron.

6. Leading-in . Who knows anything about New Zealand?
New Zealand’s awesome (wonderful) landscapes, beautiful forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven (a place for rest) for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. New Zealand society is diverse(various), sophisticated(not simple), and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you. And the great advantage of New Zealand is that all of its diverse physical, cultural,and artistic landscapes are so close to each other.

7. Presentation
Step1:Listen to the tape of the text and answer the following questions:
1.New Zealand is made up of 2 parts, what are they?
North Island and South Island
2.Who were the earliest people to come to New Zealand?
The Maori were the earliest people to come.
Step 2:Read the passage and get a general idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Geography
Where is it located?
Paragraph 2: Climate
What’s the weather like?
Paragraph 3: Natural beauty
National bird?
Paragraph 4: History
What do the Maori call New Zealand?

8. Step 3: Tell about the directions
According to the map, describe the location of the following lands, seas and cities in relation to New Zealand.
The Tasman Sea
Lies to the south and west of New Zealand
The Pacific Ocean
Lies to the north and east
Wellington
Lies on the southeast of the North Island
Auckland
Lies on the northwestern coast
Christchurch
Lies on the South Island

9. Step 4: Main and difficult points
Be made up of
A natural deep harbor
Make electricity
Sign an agreement with somebody
Take possession of

10. Step5: Read the text again and do the exercises
1. It is made up of two large islands: North Island and South Island.
New Zealand
2. The North Island is famous for an area of hot springs, some of which throw hot water high into the air.
The hot springs
3. Some of this heat near the earth’s surface is used to make electricity.
The high temperature of the hot springs

11. 4. By 1840 about 2,000 Europeans, mainly British, had come to settle in New Zealand and the Maori signed an agreement with these settlers.
European or British settlers
5. Today there are still many people in New Zealand who call England “the home country” , although it is a place where most of them have never been.
England

12. Step 6: Read aloud the passage again, and fill in the forms:
1.Capital City __________
Wellington
2.Size_________________________
The same size as Japan
3.Climate_______________________
Mild sea climate
4.Warmest months:___________________________
December to February
June to August
5.Coldest months:_____________________
6.National holiday:__________________
February 6th
Something about its history. Say what happened in these years.
1.1421:__________________________________
Chinese sailors discovered the island
The Dutchman named the islands New Zealand
2.1642:____________________________________________
3.1769:________________________________________________
Captain James Cook took possession of the islands

13. Summary Homework Geography Climate Natural beauty History
1.Finish Exercises 4 in post-reading.
2.Preview the next period.

14. Thank you for your cooperation!-
Class is over.
Thank you for your cooperation!