1. Unit 15 Trips

2. Teaching Aims: *Learn to talk about events in the past. *Train the students’ abilities of spoken English. *Learn to write an article about a trip or a holiday.

3. Teaching key points: * The usage of some verbs and expressions * How to write an article about a trip

4. aquariumseal shark octopus souvenirs dolphins

5. By plane By jeep

6. Let’s talk.

7. Fill in the blanks with some of the verbs given. (1) They ____ to the aquarium the day before yesterday.(go) (2) Toby ____ Jake Dean’s autograph two days ago.(get) (3) Laura ____ the first prize in yesterday’s singing competition.(win) (4) Tina ____ her brother at tennis yesterday afternoon.(beat) (5) Joe ____ a famous actor last Sunday.(meet) went won beat got met

8. The Statue of Liberty The Eiffel Tower Sydney The Louvre Museum

10. Read the article and correct the statements blow. 1.Tina and Bill are going to USA. 2.They are going there by train. 3.Bill is going back school. 4.Ted’ll stay at school. _____ Paris _____ home ______ Bill’s house plane

11. went to the beach had some ice cream went fishing went to the aquarium went skateboarding took photos hung out with friends saw the seals Individual work: Write an article about your last trip, according to the pictures below if you like.

13. Summary: 1.How to use the past form of verbs. 2.Practice English listening and speaking activities. 3. How to write articles about a trip. Homework: 1. Write an article about your last day off.

14. Goodbye! Thank you!