1、Lesson21The Fable of WoodcutterTeaching Aims1. Target languageWords and phrasesfable，woodcutter，silver，axe，make ones living，dive into，adimit to，come up with2. Ability goalsEnable the students to know the importance of honest.3. Learning ability goalsHelp the students understand the fable weel.Improv
2、e the students reading ability.Teaching Importance1.Key words and phrasesfable, woodcutter, axe, dive, admit, silver, policy.2.Key sentences1）He had only axe, and he needed it to make his living.2）The spirit went down a third time and returned with the woodcutters old axe.3）As he cried, a spirit app
3、eared.Teaching Difficulties1.辨析 bring/carry/ take/ fetch2.How to help them understand the fable well.3.How to improve their reading skill.Step1.Warmingup1.Discuss the following questions.T: Do you like reading fables?T:what fables have you read?T: Do you think it is important to be honest? Why?T:.No
4、w lets start todays study: The Fable of the Woodcutter2. Learn the new words.Step2.ThinkaboutIt1. Do you like reading fables? What fables have you read?2. Do you think it is important to be honest? Why?Step3.Reading1.Skim the lesson and answer dthe following questions.a. When did the story happened
5、?b. What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting woodby the lake ?c. Who appeared and helped him as he cried ?d. How did the spirit help the woodcutter ?e. What did the spirit do with the other two axes at last ?f. How do you like the woodcutter and the spirit ?Step4. Reading1. Read the lesso
6、n carefully and answer the following questions.a. What happened to the woodcutter when he was cutting wood beside a lake?b. Who appeared as the woodcutter cried?c. How did the woodcutter get back his old axe?d. Why did the spirit give the woodcutter the other two axes as presents?2.Readthelessonagai
7、n. Think about the spirit of the woodcutter.Fill in the blanks with the words given below.helpfulcleverhonestfoolishwarm-hearteddishonestkindpoorA .The woodcutter was _ .B .The spirit was _Step5.LanguagePoints1.He had only one axe, and he needed it to make his living.他只有一把斧头，他需要它谋生。make ones living
8、谋生What do most people make their living? 大多数人靠什么谋生呢？make a living by doing sth./as a I heard that it was easier to make a living in big cities.2.As he cried, a spirit appeared.spirit n. 精灵，幽灵，精神。用作不可数名词时，表示“精神，心灵，”；用作可数名词时，表示“灵魂，精灵”。The fisherman set the spirit free from the jar.渔夫把精灵从坛子里放了出来。The st
9、udents are in high spirits.同学们情绪高涨。in spiritbe in high/low spirits be in bad /poor spiritsThe spirit dove into the lake and brought back a gold axe.精灵跳进湖里并带回来一把金斧。3.辨析 ：bring ,carry, take, fetchbring 表示向说话人的方向运动，从别处把人或物“拿来，带来”。Tomorrow is Tree Planting Day ,Class. Please bring your old clothes to sc
10、hool.take 表示向其他方向运动，把人或物带走拿走到别处。take sb./sth. to sp.Dont leave the bags in the classroom .Please take them home after school.carry 不表示方向，意为携带拿 提，有负重的含义。The young woman was carrying a baby in her arms.fetch 表示（去）拿来，表示说话人从某地出发去另一地点取某物。Could you fetch me some books from your house?4.The spirit went dow
11、n a third time and returned with the woodcutters old axe.精灵第三次下水，带回了樵夫的旧斧头。go down 下降，下来The price of oil is going down. 油价正在下跌。拓展：与 go 有关的短语;go up 上升 Prices have gone up again.go about 从事，做 How do you go about making beer at home?go by 经过A car went by.go on doing 继续做某事。He went on talking even though
12、 no one was listening.Step6ExerciseLet the students do some exercises about the key points.Fill in the blanks with the form of the given below .dive into make ones livin come up with cry admit silver timea. He _to his parents that he broke the window .They were happy with hishonesty .b.That old lady
13、 is poor .She _by selling newspapers .c. Im afraid to _the swimming pool .d. He _ a fun way to learn math .e. She wore a _chain around her neck .f. The woodcutter was _when the spirit appeared .g. The spirit got back a gold axe and a silver one for the first two times .Thenshe dove into the lake_ and brought back the old axe .Step7.HomeworkFinish off the activity book
