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The Seventh Period The General Idea of This Period In this period, we’re going to learn cultural corner, it will tell us something about the Maglev, then we’ll do the exercises in the workbook. Teaching Aims 1. Learn some useful expressions. 2. Train the students’ reading ability. 3. Get the students to know something about Maglev. Teaching Important Point Learn and master the following useful expressions: at a speed... magnetically levitated attend the opening ceremony Teaching Difficult Point How to help the students understand the passage correctly. Teaching Methods 1. Fast reading and careful reading to understand the passage exactly. 2. Pair work or group work to make every student work in class. Teaching Aids 1. a tape recorder 2. a multimedia Teaching Procedures Step 1 Greetings Greet the class as usual. Step 2 Preparation for Reading 1. Show some pictures on the screen. And tell the students something about them. 2. Ask some students to say some sentences for each vehicle. Step 3 Leadin T: What kind of train is the fastest one in the world? Where is it? Have you ever been to Shanghai? Do you know anything about the Maglev. Today let’s learn the