Good morning, dear judges. I'm candidate No. 2, applying for high school English teacher. It's my honor to be here. Today my topic is Travel Journal. Now I will begin my class.
I. Lead-in
T: Good morning, class. Wow, you all look so happy. There is a long holiday coming. So, I have a seven day holiday. I expect that so much like you. I will go to Mount Hua in Shanxi, with my family. How about you?
T: En, you say you will go to Wuhan. That's really a good city. Have a good holiday! Anymore?
T: Okay, you say you want to sleep at home. Oh, have a rest. But you can go outside for somewhere. How about you? Wow, you say you will go to HK. Did you get a visa? Yes, you got one. Good choice!
T: Before we go for our holiday, let's start our class.
II. Pre-reading
T: Open your books, turn to page 17. Look at the picture. It's Mekong River. Do you know it?
T: Someone says he knows it because of the accident and violence around it. Yes, the TV has been broadcast it before. So, class, do you know where the Mekong River is?
T: Look at the screen. There is a map. Here is China. Yes, the boy is right. It is a river of Southeast Asia and it flows south from Yunnan Province in southwestern China.
T: Now, let's listen to a piece of material about Mekong River, and then try to think about the bold words, the style of this material and the main idea. Clear? Now, listen carefully.
III. While-reading
T: Okay, stop now. The style, who can tell me? You, please. News report? Much closer. Yes, journal. It seems like diary or magazine. What's the main idea of this journal?
T: Er, you, please. Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei's idea and preparations of a trip. That's right. Very good. Where are they going?
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T: Very good. They plan to go to Mekong River. The two answers are the main idea of the passage.
T: Let me see. The bold words. Look at the blackboard. The second row, no. 1, “ever since”. Yes, from that on. Next, “cycling”.
T: Yes, cycle, riding bike. Go on. “Finally”. Right. “At last”. “Be fond of”. Yes, it means “love, like”. Last one, “shortcoming”. Good. “Weakness, fault”. Exactly!
T: Read these words together. “Youma”. One, two! Okay, 5 minutes. Try to read the passage by yourself, and then summarize the main idea or find out the topic sentences of each paragraph. Now, begin!
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T: Okay, time is up! Topic sentences. Today is Aug. 4th. On no. First paragraph, Wang Kun and Wang Wei are dreaming about a bike trip and then they are planning for it.
T: Nice work! No. 4, para. 2. Wang Kun had to follow his sister's idea and plan regardless of the weather. Para. 3, who? Wonderful. You, please. Yes, Wang Kun and Wang Wei's preparation for their trip on Mekong River. Sit down, please. T: Now, listen to the tape again, read after it. Understand? Listen carefully. Good. Pay attention to the pronunciation. “[meikon]”. Follow me. “[Imei'kon]”. Okay, guys, what the personalities of Wang Kun are?
T: What kind of person he is? En, you please. Careful. Yes. Anymore? Stubborn. Yes. Determined. So, how about her sister? T: Crazy. That's interesting. Adventurous. Hmm, exactly. Changeable. Obviously. It seems that you all read the passage very well. So, let's do some T/F questions.
The source of Mekong is in Qinghai province. (T)
Finally Wang Kun agreed with his sister to cycle with her. (T)
They found few atlas and books about Mekong River in library. (F, many books and atlas)
Mekong river begins at glacier on a Tibet mountain. The water there is large but not cold. (F, Qinghai Yushu)
IV. Post-reading
T: Look here. 5 minutes. Finish the cloze:
Wang Kun and Wang Wei have __ about taking a great bike trip. when they __ from college. They __ that they find the __ of the river and begin their journey there.
Once she is __ to do something, she will __. Although it is __ to cycle along the Mekong River by bike, she __ that they find the source of the river and begin their journey there.
Wang Wei is very __.
T: Finish yet? Here are the answers. Check it.
T: Well, I am wondering that which person you will like more, Wang Kun or his sister? Ahh, some of you says Wang Kun. Others think Wang Wei is much better. Why?
T: Guys, think more and find out some examples or evidence. Next class, we'll have a debate about which person is better and two personalities.
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V. Summary
T: Okay, class. Try to think back. What did you learn this class?
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T: En, something about Mekong River. Yes. Anymore? Some words. Look at the blackboard. Read these new words once more. Wang's journal told us, if you want to do something, try to do it without hesitation. Make your efforts to make good preparations for your decision or dream!
VI. Homework
T: So after class, prepare for your debate.
VII. Blackboard Design
That's all for my presentation. Thanks for your listening.
