湖南高中英语《computer》试讲稿

 T: Good morning, boys and girls. How is it going?

S: Fine, and you?

T: I am fine too, thank you.

Step1: Warming-up&Lead-in

T：Boys and girls, today, before our class, I want to do a survey about how often you use computers. You guys should fill in the questionnaire and present to me later. Now, here is the questionnaire.

S: ...

T: Ok, my dear students, here is the data. Most of you use computers almost everyday. Yes, we know computer becomes indispensable in our daily life, we can’t work, even we can’t live without a computer, right? So , do you want to know more about computers? Ok, let’s start our new lesson.

Step2: Pre-reading

T: Before you read the passage, can you have a prediction about the main idea according to the title given? You can have a free talk now.

S1: Maybe it talks about how computer has been invented...

S2: Maybe it talks about the development of computer...

S3: ...

Step3: While-reading

Fast reading

T: Ok, guys, you all have your own point of view, so now you can read the passage very quickly to find out the main idea of the passage, at the same time, check if your prediction is right. 5minutes for you, start.

S: ...

T: Time is up. Who can tell me the general idea of the passage? Elena you please.

S: The passage tells us the development of computer in past years.

T: Very good Elena, I agree with you, the passage tells us the development of computer from it’s birth to its’ rapid development.

Detailed reading

T: Now, we know the main idea of the passage, so this time, you should read the passage more carefully, here are two tasks. First, try to find out how many stages has the development of computer gone through and what they are; second, in your reading, try to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the passage. This task is rather difficult for you, so you can work in group of four, 15 minutes later, I will invite you to share your answer. Now, you can start preparing.

S: ...

T: Time is up, first, which group wants to explain these three underlined words for us? Group3, you please.

S: ...

T: Excellent group, you are so efficient. “Simply” is the verb form of “simple”, it means “make something simple”; and “technological” is adjective form of “technology”, it means “something concerning technology”. there is also another word “operator”, it refers to a person who operate something. Pay attention to it’s usage in this passage.

T: Ok, what about the details in passage, which group wants to tell us? Ok, the representative of group4, you please.

S: ...

T: Well, you say the development of computer has gone through 5 stages. First, In 1642, computer was just a calculating machine in France; 200 years later, it was built as a analytical machine; then, in 1936, it was made to work as a “universal machine”; and later in 1940s, it becomes smaller and smaller, even as a PC.

T: Do you agree with them? Ok ,very good, you are so clever, I an so proud of you. Actually, computer has gone through a very long time to become as smart and convenient as we see now. We’d better put it in good use.

Step4: Post-reading

T: Guys, since you all have understand the passage totally, so now, I want to ask you guys to have a retelling of the passage using your own words, you can do it according to the time line given on the blackboard. You have 5minutes to prepare for it, now, you can start.

S: ...

T: Time is up, who wants to have a try? Damon, you please.

S: ...

T: Ok, very good, your pronunciation is so beautiful and your thinking is logical, good retelling.

Step5: Summary&Homework

T: Well, how time flies, it is almost the end of the class, today, we have learned the development of computer in past years and we know a lot about its’ characteristics in each time, so after class, I hope you can write a short composition, imagine you are a computer, what do you want to say to the users, next class, we will have a sharing. Good bye.