Distinguished judges and teachers:
Hello, everyone. I'm junior high school English teacher candidate x, and the topic I'm trying to talk about today is If you Play Sports for a Living. Now let me begin my trial lecture.
Step 1: Lead in
T: Hello boys and girls. How are you doing?
S: Pretty good.
T: Okay, before class, let's sing an English song together. Are you ready?
S: Yes!
T: OK! Let's go! (After singing the song)
T: The song is over. Who wants to share your idea? Mike, please!
S: If I am happy, I will smile.
T: Thanks for you sharing. What about you, Lily?
S: If I am happy, I will clap my hands.
T: Super!
Step 2: Presentation
T: So now, please read the paragraph and write down the underlined sentences: If you play sports for a living, your job will sometimes be very dangerous. If you become rich, you will have a difficult time. Are you clear?
S: Yes!
T: OK! Let's go! (Students read and write)
S:...
T: Time is up! All of you have written down the sentences. Next, please discuss with group members about the structure of the two sentences. And think it over, what's in common? Do you understand?
S: Yes!
T: OK! Let's go! (Students discuss)
T: Time is up. Who can summarize the structure of these two sentences?
S: They both have the structure: "If...will...".
T: Yes, you are clever. What's more, in this structure, the first conditional adverbial clauses use simple present tense while the main sentences normally use simple future tense. Do you understand?
S: Yes!
T: Great!
Step 3: Practice
T: Now, please look at the PPT! Here are some sentences with "if", you should try to choose the right tense for each sentences.
(1) If you play sports for a living, your job sometimes is very dangerous. (2) If you become rich, you will have a difficult time.
S: Sentence No.1 is wrong. The right sentence should be: If you play sports for a living, your job sometimes will be very dangerous.
T: Great! You are smart! What about the second one?
S: Sentence No.2 is right.
T: Then, there are different pictures for reference on the PPT. Please try to make some sentences in the form of "If...will...". Will you like it?
S: Yes!
T: OK! Let's go! (Students make sentences)
T: Time flies! Who wants to have a try? Our monitor, please!
S: If I have wings, I will fly high in the sky.
T: Very good! Anyone else?
S: If he has a lot of money, he will go abroad to travel.
T: Good job! You are so smart!
Step 4: Summary
T: Unfortunately, the happy time is always short. We have only five minutes before our class ends. Today we have learned a lot. Who can make a summary? Simon, please.
S: We learned the structure "If...will..." and how to use it.
T: Yes, today we have learned the rules of the first conditional adverbial clauses. That is, the first conditional adverbial clauses use simple present tense while the main sentences normally use simple future tense. I believe all of you have grasped it well. Applause for yourselves! What's more, we should also know the importance of obeying different rules in daily life.
Step 5: Homework
T: Today's homework for everyone is to make more sentences after class and share with others next time. Okay, class is over. See you next time, Bye.
