Project Interviewing an expert
Chen Haiyan Teaching aims：
1.Students will use what they have learnt to complete a group project.
2.Students will improve such abilities as reading, writing and speaking.
3.Students will get to know how to cooperate and fulfill the assignments jointly. Teaching procedures：
Step 1 Lead-in
Enjoy a video clip.
Step 2 First reading
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
1.What made Yang Liwei China’s first astronaut?
2.What was he interested in when he was young?
3. How were they trained to be an astronaut?
Step 3 Further reading
Task 2 Task-based reading
Multiple choices
1.When Yang Liwei made his voyage, he was .
A. in his late twenties
B. in his early thirties
C. in his late thirties
D. in his early forties
2. Which of following about Yang Liwei is NOT true according to the text.
A. Yang became interested in flying even when he was very young.
B. He was keen on science and technology from a young age.
C. Yang was the eldest child in his family.
D. Yang comes from Suizhong, Liaoning Province.
3. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us about .
A. Yang’s study experience in a flight school
B. Yang’s training to be a Chinese astronaut
C. the subjects that Yang was required to learn
D. Yang’s space exploration
4. Arrange the following events in the correct order.
a. Was chosen for the space adventure.
b. Became a pilot.
c. Went to a flight school.
d. Went on the voyage in spac
e.
e. Was chosen to be a member of Project 921
A. c-b-a-e-d
B. c-b-e-a-d
C. c-e-b-a-d-
D. e-c-b-d-a
Task 2 Task-based reading
Step 4 Group production
Work with your teammates and join forces to produce a poster about the person you have interviewed before.
Hints:
1.Choose the person you decide to interview.
2.Prepare all materials and information concerning the person you have chosen.
3.Distribute the tasks needed for completing the poster.
4.Proofread it to correct any mistakes and add any new ideas.
5.Present it as a wall display in front of the class.
Step 5 Homework
Supposing you are an expert in a certain field, what quality(-ies) do you think you should have ? Write a passage about it .。