Chapter one 第一章 Front vowels 前元音 : /i:/ // /e/ /æ / Time: 3 periods

1. Chapter one　第一章Front vowels前元音 :/i:/ // /e/ /æ/Time: 3 periods

2. Chapter oneThe first period第一章 第一学时 • Front vowels 前元音:/i:/ /i/

3. Warming-up exercise A big pig is sleeping on a ship Do you see the key on that seat? There is a bee on the leaf of that tree. Do you like to eat fish and chips? Eat more fish, less meat. A friend in need is a friend in deed.

4. /i:/ /i/ /e/ /æ/ There are four front vowels : /i:/ /i/ /e/ and /æ/ For all of them the tip of the tongue is against the lower teeth. The front part of the tongue is raised at varying degrees. There is no lip-rounding, lips are spread or kept neutral.

5. /i:/ • The front of the tongue nearly touches the front part of the upper teeth ridge, and the muscles of the tongue and cheeks are tense. The lips are drawn back in a “smile” and long voiced sound is produced.

6. /i:/ is usually read in the following letters or letter groups : e ea ee ei i ie achieve agree week believe cheap dream eager feel extreme succeed lead secret free need meet

7. Phrases & Sentences three weeks green tea team leader Swedish cheese eat a piece of meat keep it a secret three meals weak green tea eat meat, peas, beans and cheese Seeing is believing. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Jean is as busy as a bee. She agrees to leave the beach at three.

8. /i/ • The general position of the tongue resembles（类似，像） that of /i:/, but the front of the tongue is lower and drawn back a little. The lips are loosely（松开的，没束缚的 ,松散的）spread and the tongue is lax（松弛的，宽松的）.

9. /i/ is usually read in the following letters or letter groups : i y ability business busy consider delicious difficult diligent live give rich sick silly think interesting visit

10. Phrases & Sentences a big ship six sticks bit by bit a silver lid three wishes little by little A little learning is a dangerous thing His six-year-old sister is as fit as a fiddle Silly Billy slipped into the ditch

11. Games and activities

12. Dialogues. “The feet” ---Your feet are in terrible condition. They need treatment. ---I agree, Doctor. My feet do need treatment. ---The treatment for these feet is—to eat lots of vegetables, but no meat for at least a week. ---No meat, Doctor? ---I repeat. You must not eat meat for at least a week. ---But I do eat green vegetables, Doctor. And I don’t eat meat at all. ---Then you don’t seem to need any treatment. ---But Doctor, my feet! ---Next patient, please.

13. Tongue twister “needle” I need not your needles, they're needless to me;For kneading of noodles, they’re needless, you see;But did my neat knickers but need to be kneed,I then should have need of your needles indeed.

14. After-class assignment • Review and remember the words, phrases, sentences, tongue twisters and the chant learned in class • Advertising slogans containing the front vowels. • Practice the dialogue. “The feet” • Practice the tongue twister.

15. Chapter oneThe second period第一章 第二学时 • Front vowels 前元音: /e/ /æ/

16. Warming-up exercise That’s not a bad sentence. This sentence is better Frank is very angry. Harry doesn’t like the tennis net. East or west, home is best. Better late than never. Handsome is a handsome does.

17. /e/ • The lips are more loosely spread and are slightly wider apart than for /i/. The front of the tongue is near the upper teeth ridge.

18. /e/ is usually read in the following letters or letter groups: a e ea u anybody anything benefit depend develop energy especially fresh essential everybody everything forget intelligent impress pleasure guess question remember special suggest terrible together welcome

19. Phrases & Sentences seven beds the next lesson fresh and energetic ten desks the best text wet with sweat Remember to tell Ted about the test. Better late than never. All’s well that ends well. East or west, home is best.

20. /æ/ • The front of the tongue is slightly raised. The whole tongue lies low in the mouth. The lips are spread with the widest opening between the jaws(口部，嘴) among the front vowels.

21. /æ/ is usually read in the following letters or letter groups: a absolutely action challenge plan embarrass exactly exaggerate handle examination fantastic graduate happy outstanding practice shallow understand

22. Phrases & Sentences a happy man caps and hats tit for tat hand in hand a sad lad bags and sags The rat is running on a narrow track. Sleeping too long is bad for my back. He’s carrying a map of Japan in his hand. Pat married a handsome young man.

23. Games and activities

24. Tongue twister “sheep” Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep. The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed Shilly-shallied south. These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack; Sheep should sleep in a shed.

25. Dialogue “How is your leg?” ---Hi, how is your leg? ---It’s getting better, thanks. ---Well, I’m glad to hear that. ---I’m glad you came. Thanks. ---I’m very busy, but I will be back again next Saturday.

26. After-class assignments • Review and remember the words, phrases, sentences, tongue twisters and the chant learned in class • Advertising slogans containing the front vowels: /e/ /æ/. • Practice the tongue twister “sheep” • Practice the dialogues and make dialogues with the font vowels: /e/ /æ/