1. To learn to use question words + to-infinitives.

2. To learn how to use must and have to.

1. Review the story Gulliver’s Travels

  T: What’s the story about?

S: The story is about Gulliver’s trips in some strange countries. A lot of amazing things happened. And he also had a lot of difficulties. It’s exciting and interesting.

2. Lead in question words + to-infinitives

Gulliver’s feelings in Lilliput: Gulliver didn’t know what to say.

Gulliver didn’t know how to get away.

【设计意图：本环节通过格列佛的故事来导入本课目标语法之一。这样做一方面学生有话可说；另一方面，导入自然。】

Step 2 Learn to use question words + to-infinitives

1. Free talk

  T: Could Gulliver run away at last? If Gulliver could run away, how did he do it? If Gulliver couldn’t run away, what difficulty did he have?

2. Rewrite the sentences

T: Good job. Gulliver met so many difficulties. Try to rewrite the sentences about Gulliver’s difficulties with question words + to-infinitives.  

(1) He didn’t know where he could find other people/where to find other people.

(2) He didn’t know how he could break the ropes/how to break the ropes.

(3) He wondered who he could ask for help/who to ask for help.

(4) He didn’t know what he could do with the tiny men/what to do with the tiny men.

(5) He couldn’t decide when he should leave Lilliput/when to leave Lilliput.

2. Translate the sentences

  T: Translate the following six sentences, using question words + to-infinitives.

3. Work out the rule

T: We can use a question word + to-infinitive after a verb. Can you work out any rules about this structure?

S: All question words can be used in this way, except “why”.

【设计意图：进一步挖掘格列佛可能遇到的问题，从而过渡到语法结构的用法。在学生有一定了解的情况下，鼓励学生自己尝试，并得出规则，让学生学会自主学习。】

Step 3 Learn to use verbs + objects + question words + to-infinitives  

1. Lead-in

T: Gulliver wanted to leave Lilliput, but he didn’t know how to talk to the tiny people. He wanted to get a map, because it could show him where to go.

  We can use a verb and an object before the structure.

2. Complete the sentences

T: Complete the sentences, using a verb and an object before question words + to-infinitives.

3. Work out the rule

  (1) verbs used with question words + to-infinitives

  (2) verbs used with objects + question words + to-infinitives

Step 4 Learn to use verbs + question words + nouns + to-infinitives

     Learn to use adjectives + question words + to-infinitives

1. Lead-in

T: Gulliver wanted to leave Lilliput, but he should know how to talk to the tiny people and learn what language to speak. If he had a map, it will tell him where to find the boat. It also shows him which way to go.

2. Learn how to use verbs + question words + nouns + to-infinitives

T: Try to translate the sentences.

(1) 他还没决定买哪本书。

(2) 他们在?论暑假去几个地方游玩。

3. Learn how to use adjectives + question words + to-infinitives

  T: We can use an adjective like sure or clear before a question word. Try to translate the sentences.

(1) 我不确定怎样照顾电子狗。

(2) 你清楚下一步该做什么吗？

4. Complete the sentences

  T: Complete the sentences according to the pictures.

5. Complete the conversation

  T: Amy and Daniel are talking about their Reading Week. Complete their conversation. Use the correct question words and to-infinitives.

7. Summary

【设计意图：进一步利用格列佛的故事创造语境，在语篇中呈现语法知识，学生先对语法现象形成一定的感性认识，再通过教师的引导，根据语境归纳和总结语法规则。】