1. Watch a video

T: What types of books can you see in the video?

2. Name the types of books

T: I also like reading, and I have read the following books. Can you name their types?

【设计意图：通过观看视频以及对书籍进行种类梳理，为听力进行大量的铺垫，降低听力的难度。】

1. Listen and match

T: The Class 1, Grade 8 students are talking about what they have read recently. Listen to them and match each student with the type and name of the book they have heard. You can predict before listening.

T: Listen and complete Part A1.

2. Learn the new words and phrases

T: Of all the books, I like reading Harry Potter best. Who wrote the book? (J. K. Rowling.)

    She is a British writer and she is the writer of the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter series is a success and she is successful.

Harry Potter series is about Harry Potter’s stories in a magic world. It has been translated into many languages. So far, it has become a great success. There are millions of copies around the world. But at first, all the British publishing houses refused to publish it. Later, only a small publishing house accepted it.

【设计意图：在语篇中进行词汇教学，为下面的听力教学扫清障碍。】

3. Learn the numbers about Harry Potter

(1) When was the first book published?

(2) How many teachers are there in Hogwarts?

(3) How many classrooms are there in Hogwarts?

(4) How many students are there in Hogwarts? Listen and write down the number.

4. Listen and complete Part A2

T: Suzy plans to read the Harry Potter series. She is telling her classmates about the books. Listen to what she says and complete her notes. The following listening skills may help you:

(1) predict before listening;

(2) listen for key words;

(3) write the short forms.

5. Listen and complete Part A3

【设计意图：本环节注重训练学生听和写的能力，听力难度在逐渐加大。在听力前注重对学生进行听力技能的指导，指导学生结合自己所学对听力内容做适当的推测、学会找关键词、学会速记，为听力扫清障碍，也为不同层次的学生听力技能的提升打下基础。】

Make an interview.

T: Work in pairs to interview J. K. Rowling. Try to ask at least five questions about her and her novels.

【设计意图：通过两人一组进行采访活动，提升学生听说的能力，同时进一步加强他们的思维能力。】