I. Teaching aims

1.Knowledge and ability

 ①Master the new words and phrases.

 ②Master the target language.

 ƒ Learn to talk about the invitation.

2. Process and method

 ①Do some listening practice.

 ②Let Ss work in pairs to learn the cooperative.

3.Emotion, attitude and value

   Let Ss know it’s polite to refuse one’s invitation if you can’t go.

II. Teaching important and difficult points

1.Master the key words and expressions.

   2.Master the target language.

3.Teach Ss how to make invitation.

III . Teaching procedures

Step1. Lead-in

1. 在大屏幕上向学生展示一张邀请函。

T: Hello, everyone! Yesterday I received an invitation letter from my dear friend; she invited me to go to her Halloween party. But I have something important to do. I’m studying for a test. I don’t know what to do. What should I say? Can you help me? …   

2. Ss try to answer the questions.

Step2. Presentation

1. 引导学生们看大屏幕上邀请及两个答语。

 Look at the expressions on the screen: “Sure, I’d love to.” “I’m sorry, I have to…”. Read the expressions to the class and the students repeat each one.

Say, can you come to my party? Have the S1 give “yes answers” and S2 give “no answers” then plus a reason. Ask students to give their own reasons. If necessary, I can give a reason and have the students repeat it.

2. 用汉语向学生说明回答别人邀请时，所作的两种类型的答复。

Step3. Game  

1. 学生看大屏幕上的转盘，根据转盘所停止位置的词组来做邀请与应答的游戏。

2.  Make a model to the Ss:  

e.g.  S1: Can you go shopping with me?

     S2: Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare for the math exam.  

     …

3. Ss work in pairs and answer the questions.  

Step4. Listening

1. T: Now listen to the recording and write the names next to the correct students in the picture.  

2. Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording a second time. Write the name of each person next to his or her picture.

3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.    

Step5. Group work

1. Help students form groups of four. Say, one of you is student A. Student A invites the other three students to your party. The other students say “yes” or “no”. Remember to give a reason.

2. Have the students work in groups.

3. Let some groups ask and answer about their conversations.   

Step6. Listening

Work on 2a:   

1. Read the sentences in 2a. Tell Ss they will listen to some sentences. They should listen and circle the words “can” or “can’t” in the bracket.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the words.  

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Work on 2b:

1. Let Ss read the chart below. Tell Ss, this time they must write the reasons in the chart. Make sure they know what to do.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the reasons in the chart.   

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.   

Step7. Pair work

1. Tell Ss to look at the reasons in the chart in 2b. Then write some more.

2. Let Ss read conversations in 2c.   

3. Ss practice the conversations using the reasons in the chart on the right.  

4. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.    

Step8. Role-play

 1. Read the conversations and answer the questions:  

1) What did they do last fall?  _____________________________________

2) What does Nick have to do on Saturday?   _____________________________

3) When will they hang out? _____________________________

2. Explain some new words and main points in the conversation.  

  until, not…until, hang out, catch

3. Read the conversation after the teacher.   

4. Practice the conversation with their partner. Then let some pairs act out the conversation.

Step9.Homework:

1. Recite the conversation in 2d after school.  

2. 假设你将于这个周末过生日，并开一个生日聚会，你约请朋友们参加你的聚会，但有几名同学因故不能来，请你将与他们的对话用英语编写出来。