Unit 1 Happy New Millennium.doc

Unit 1 Happy New Millennium!
Teaching aims:
1. brief reports of “ Happy New Millennium” celebrations
2. the time ball;
3. a report about the word of the millennium;
4. listening skills: Focus on the Main Idea
Teaching procedures:
New term requirements & homework checked;
2. brief reports of “ Happy New Millennium” celebrations
3. the time ball;
4. a report about the word of the millennium;
5. listening skills: Focus on the Main Idea
for the test of VOA Vocabulary.
Key Words & Vocabulary :
millennium chime prospective gala fanfare observatory
revive viable hoist gravity aluminum era
citation hold one’s own
Details:
Listen to the tape and ask the students to do the following exercises.
The world has entered the 21st century. Here are some brief reports of “ Happy New Millennium” celebrations. Now listen and enjoy. Supply the missing words.
Listen to some statements about the time ball. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.
Listen to a news report about the lowering of the time ball. Answer the questions with key