Period 3
（一）明确目标
1. To master some basic vocabulary and use the proper words to describe the land.
2. To learn the grammar: the use of “it” as subject
Step 1 revision and presentation
（二）整体感知
Step 1 revision and presentation
1. Revise the text “New Zealand” asks the students to describe the location of the island and the natural beauty.
2. When we describe the land, we usually use some use some nouns and some adjectives
（三）教学过程
Step 2 word study
Let the students look at the word webs. Make sure the students know the meaning of these words. Then let them talk in pairs about the different kinds of land. Allow them enough time to write down the sentences in their notebooks.
A sample version:
Some parts of southwestern China has a very beautiful landscape with green hills and mountains, some parts of northeast are covered with thick forests. In the west there is a large area of deserts. But in cities, there is not enough grassland because of a large population.
Step 3 grammar
1. Write the following sentences on the blackboard;
A it is April 1st today.
B it is raining heavily
C it is interesting to visit New Zealand
2. Tell the function of “it” in each sentence.
A) Impersonal “it “can be used to talk about time, date, distance, conditions or weather.
B) “It” can be used in the subject position to stand fro the infinitive or a clause. We usually call it “formal subject”
Step 4 practice
Do first one together with the whole class to make sure the students know what to do. Then let them do the exercise individually. Check the answers with the students.
Step 5
Describe the land characteristic of china with the words we learned in the unit.
Step 6
Finish of the vocabulary and grammar exercises in the workbook.
1. The watch lied on the desk yesterday.
2. The machine is made of thousands of parts.
3. I was about to go out while the telephone rang.
4. Madam Curie was famous for the discover of radium.
5. that is important to master a foreign language.
6. Now is 6 o’clock.
7. Taiwan lies to the east of China.
1. lies—ly 2.
