陈祥凯（226500 江苏省如皋中学 手机：13862969666；宅电：0513-87535628
Email：rgccxxkkk@ ( mailto:rgccxxkkk@ )）
Welcome to the Unit
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Important words and expressions: low-rise, locker, at ease
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to compare junior school life with high school life.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to compare junior school life with high school life.
Teaching important & difficult points
Learn to compare junior school life with high school life.
Teaching methods
Discussion.
Teaching aids
A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures
Step I Free Talk
Make a self-introduction and talk about junior school life with the students.
T: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the senior high English class. I'm ××. I have been here teaching English since I graduated from ××University more than 10 years ago. Therefore, I've made a lot of friends. Now I'm very glad to learn English together with you this year and I'm sure we'll soon become friends, too. Now you've just finished your junior school life and are about to enter a new period in your studies. Do you feel nervous
SI: Not at all. I've made some preparations before I came here.
S2: A little. The new school is quite different from the one I was in.
S3: Yes, I do feel nervous. Everything here is new and strange to me.
S4: No. I don't feel nervous. Because I'm sure I can do my school work better here.
T: High school time is very important and often considered as golden time in our life. However, some of you may feel uncomfortable when first came here. What do you think you can do to overcome these difficulties
S5: I think we can try to relax ourselves by making as many friends as possible and doing more activities.
S6: There are really some differences between the life in junior and high schools. We should adjust ourselves to the new environment as soon as possible. If we have difficulties, we can ask for help from classmates and teachers.
T: Well, what are the differences do you think between the life in junior and high schools are Have you found some
S7.Yes First there are more students here from different places. In my junior school, students were all from the same town, and there were only 30 students in my old class.
T: Well, can you tell us something about yourself and your school
S7: I'm from X Middle School My name is S7. There is only a three-storey building in my junior school. There were about 500 students there. And the students' dormitory is not big enough to hold all the students. As my home is not far away from the school, I had to go back home every day.
T: Now you needn't go back home every day. But would you miss you parents
S7: Of course. But I'll try to overcome my feelings.
T: Good. Any other differences
S8: Yes. We'll have more subjects in high school and thick books. Maybe they are more difficult to learn.
T: Don't worry. Both junior and high school study are for a good foundation of all subjects. As long as you work hard, I'm sure you can be better.
S9: I found there are more and higher buildings here. And more beautiful too. In our school, there is only one old five-storey building.
T: Which school do you come from Can you tell us something about your school life there
S9: I came from × middle school. It is a small but beautiful school with mountains all around. We lived at the school dorms. We used to climb the mountain at the back of the school after class and we read and played there. We used to play basketball in the afternoon but had to go to classrooms for one-hour self-study.
T: Sounds interesting. Anyway, a new school and new student body is a great opportunity to learn about people, places and cultures. I wish everyone here can make many friends and get great success in your school work in these years.
Step II Welcome to the unit
Look at the pictures and talk about different high school lives.
T: Well, boys and girls, when we speak of school life, which English words can you think of please look at some pictures first.
Ss: (joys; sorrows; dreams; discoveries; failures; tears; successes; challenges; excitement)
T: We've studied English for three or more years. What is the UK school life like How different is it from that in China Please look at the following pictures. They show some parts of high school in the UK. What can you see in the pictures What are the differences between schools in China and in the UK.
T: As we all know, there are differences between school lives in junior and high schools. So there must be differences in different cultures. Some of us must be eager to know what the school life in other countries are like. For example, we've studied English for three or more years, what is the UK school life like How different is it from in China You know, there are many famous schools and universities in the UK. Today, we'll pick up this subject. Now read the instructions in Welcome to the unit on page 1 and focus on the pictures individually. Ask the students to talk about the pictures.
T: What can you see in the pictures What are the differences between schools in China and in the UK.
S1: In Picture I-2, we can see very low-rise houses and huge campus. They are very different from those in China. In China, we usually have large buildings and campus to make sure students have enough space to study in and play in.
S2: In Picture 3-4, we can see lockers for each student outside the classroom. In China, we often have some lockers in every bedroom.
S3: In Picture 5-6, we can see a larger classroom with fewer students in it. The students sit in two lines and face to face. The students are putting up their hands eagerly to answer the teacher's questions. In China, we always have a full classroom with students sitting in several lines facing the blackboard And in most cases, students are not so eager to answer the teachers' questions, especially high middle school students.
S4: In Picture 7-8, two students are discussing something with their teacher. They look quite at ease With their teacher and like friends. It is similar in China, Nowadays, lots of teachers and students have established a good relationship with each other. They respect each other
and try to gain a better understanding of each other.
T: There are certainly many differences between the school lives in China and in the UK, as we all can see clearly from the pictures. Do you know of any other differences
S5: Certainly. I heard the students in the UK can choose whatever subject they like.
S6: And they are scored A, B, C, D and E for every subject they choose instead of 100 points, 150 points, etc, such as in China or other Asian countries.
T: Also, students in the UK have different school activities. For example, they organize school clubs, design posters or do volunteer work. In China, we also have many school activities. What kind of school activities do you enjoy
S7: I enjoy playing basketball after school.
S8: I prefer drawing.
S9: I like playing chess.
T: Without varieties of school activities, school life would be boring. Most of you must have drawn a picture of what high school life would be like in your mind before you came here. Now who'd like to share your dream school life with us
S10: My dream school life is like this: there are many friendly and knowledgeable teachers; classmates get along well with each other; we study, play, sing and dance together; we have parties, etc. All in all, I'm happy with everything and everyone here.
S11: My dream school life would be like this: In study, I will work harder to make great progress in every subject; I will try to do more sports to make me stronger; I will be able to learn to play computer games, etc.
…
T: Just as what the four pictures show, differences do exist between high schools in our country and in the UK. There are of course, many masons for such phenomena. What do you think the reasons are
S1: I think it's mainly because we belong to different cultures. Both China and the UK have a long history of civilization among which different school systems developed. It is no wonder we have different school lives.
S2: I quite agree with you. China has different cultural and educational background from that of the UK, so there will be differences.
S$: China and the UK have different, traditions in education and school systems. I believe each has advantages and disadvantages.
Step III Homework
T: Students in different countries learn differently and have different school life experiences. I do hope you'll have a great experience here. After class,
1. Try to make a careful plan for your high school study.
2. Preview the Reading.Self-assessment
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Self-assessment.
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to make a self-assessment on what they've learned in this unit.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to make a self-assessment.
Teaching important & difficult points
How to make a self-assessment on what they've learned in this unit.
Teaching methods
Task-based activities.
Teaching aids
A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures
Step I Summing Up
Ask the students to recall what they have learned in the whole unit.
T: What have you learned in this unit Do you still remember them Write them down in your note-books.
A sample version:
I. About language
1. Words & expressions
attend, earn, respect, achieve, grade, literature, average, challenging, lunchtime, e-mail, extra, cooking, prepare, drop, Spanish, German, woodwork, miss, dessert, field, experience, article, penfriend, introduce, immediately, former, recently, culture, develop, photograph, donate, gift, display, kindness, guest, speech, flat, bookcase, attention, please, title, dynasty, cover, recent, professor, regret, inform, run, host, approve, broadcast, preparation, close, outing, continue, poet, generation, poem, select, require, scary, nature, assembly, for-free, pay attention to
2. Word power: school facilities
3. Function
Describing school life
Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was difficult to remember all the faces and names.
Describing school activities
Next month we will have our school open day. We have invited David to be one of our guest speakers. He will make a speech about his experiences in China.
Comparing school life in Britain and in China
I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me at first because all the homework was in English. ,
4. Grammar and usage
Introduction to attributive clauses
Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom, and whose
II. Skills building
1. Reading strategy: skimming and scanning
2. Understanding a program
3. Comparing information
4. Writing a notice
5. Designing a poster for a new school club
III. Tasks
1. Completing a timetable for a school program
2. Reporting to your class teacher
3. Informing your classmates
4. Starting a new school club
Step H Self-assessing
Ask the students to do Part A on page 20 individually.
T: One of the key steps in study is to learn to make self-assessment. After learning something new, you should make clear what you have achieved and what else you can do to improve your study. This period you'll learn how to make self-assessment on what you have learned in this unit. First, 'look at the guidelines on page 20. What can you see first
S: I can see a color bar with five levels marked with 1,2,3,4and5.
T: What does it show
S: It shows how confident we will feel about what we have learned.
T: Now you have an opportunity to evaluate your own skills and abilities in English. Read Part A and check how well you think you have developed these skills. Pay attention to the following:
1. 18 items are listed, covering the main study targets in this unit, such as skills in reading, listening, speaking, writing, the usages of vocabulary and grammar items as well as doing activities in English;
2. Each item corresponds with one or more parts in this unit;
3. The total score is 90 with each one scored 5;
4. If you feel very confident about one item, you score yourself S; if you feel only slightly confident about another item, you get 2;
5. After going over all the items in this part, you need to add all the scores you get and divide the total amount by the total sum. Thus you will get a percentage, which shows your level.
Ask the students to make an action plan.
T: If you feel there are some items you are not confident of or just slightly confident about, you can think about how to improve on them. Next make an plan on what and how you will do in the next unit.
Sample action plan 1:
To improve my confidence level on grammar usage, I would:
1. Learn the guidelines on page 10 once and again;
2. Do more practice.
Sample action plan 2:
To improve my confidence level on assigning different roles in group work, I would:
1. make clear what the aim of group work is, how many steps we should take, etc;
2. to ask for advice from each group member;
3. to make a careful plan in details
Step III Practice
Ask the students to do Parts D1 and D2 on page 89.
Check the answers.陈祥凯（226500 江苏省如皋中学 手机：13862969666；宅电：0513-87535628
Email：rgccxxkkk@ ( mailto:rgccxxkkk@ )）
Language points of reading
1 … a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
experience
1) [U]经验
你对这工作有经验吗？
Have you had any experience in work of this sort
经验来源于实践。
Experience comes from practice.
她是一位有20年教学经验的老师。
She is a teacher with more than 20 years' experience in teaching.
2) [C] 经历
The car accident was a terrible experience to him.
可怕的经历
从正在飞翔的飞机上跳下来是一个难以忘记的经历。
Jumping from the flying plane is an unforgettable experience.
3) vt 体验
他第一次体验他人生中的最大困苦。
He experienced the greatest hardship for the first time in his life.
Experiencing pain is as valuable as experiencing pleasure.
4) experienced有经验的
an experienced doctor
5) Be experienced in (doing ) sth
He is experienced in drawing.
【即学即用】
1. Jumping out of _______ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite ________ exciting experience. (NMET 2002, 26)
A. /; the B. /; an C. an ;an D. the ;the
2. Some of the passengers told the reporters about their _____ in the burning train.
A. details B. trips C. events D. experiences
Key: C; D
2. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain.
1）be happy with= be pleased with对……满意
I'm pleased with his new house.
They are happy about / over / with the result of the exam.
2）be happy to do sth 乐于做某事
I shall be happy to accept your invitation.
3. This means I could get up an hour later than usual…
1) mean (meant meant)
Mean doing sth 意味着做某事
Mean to do sth 打算做某事
如果你错过了这班火车，
那就意味着你还要等30分钟。
If you miss this train, that will mean waiting for another 30 minutes.
他是存心惹麻烦。
He meant to cause trouble.
2) usual
This is his usual seat.
than usual 比往常
as usual跟往常一样
他到得比平时晚。
He arrived later than usual.
和平时一样，他起床之后忘了叠被了。
As usual he forgot to make his bed after he got up.
4. He also told us that the best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades.
1) earn
earn v. 挣得，博得
earnings: n. 所得收入
earn one’s living 自行谋生
因为工人要交医疗保险,所以他们赚得的钱就少了。
The workers earned less money because they had to pay medical insurance.
这老人以捕鱼为生。
The old man earned his living as a fisherman.
正如我们所知，正是他的诚实得到了
朋友们的赞扬。
As we know, it’s his honesty that earned the admiration of his friends.
一个人的收入与其智商及能力直接有关。
It’s said that a person's intelligence and abilities have a direct effect on his or her earnings.
注意比较：earn , gain , win
earn 指为钱（或任何其他报酬）而工作，含有报酬是应得的含义。
win 指在竞争、战争、比赛中获胜，可能由此得到奖赏。
gain指获得有用和需要的东西，常用于与钱没关系的场合。
【即学即用】
1. He has________ a lot of money by working part-time job.
他通过做兼职，已经挣了好多钱。
2. He wants to ＿＿＿a trip to Europe in that competition, but he will be happy if he gets a new bicycle.
他想在那场比赛中得到一个去欧洲的旅游奖,但是如果他能得到一辆新自行车,他会非常高兴。
3. She ______ enough experience while working for the newspaper.
她在为那家报社工作期间取得了足够的经验。
Key: earned; win；gained
2) respect
n. (与of, for 连用)尊敬, 敬重；方面 in some/all/few/respects 在一些/所有/极少方面
(pl.)敬意；问候
respectful adj. 恭敬的, 尊敬的, 尊重人的, 有礼貌的
respectfully adv. 尊敬地, 谦恭地
vt. 尊敬, 尊重, 不防碍
1. We should show respect to those who are older. 我们应该尊敬长者。
2. The students have great respect for their history teacher. 学生们非常尊敬他们的历史教师。
3. Please give me respects to your wife. 请代我向你太太问好。
4. Respect yourself, or no one else will. 人必自敬，然后人敬之。
5. The words such as “ Respectfully，yours” can often be seen at the end of the letter. 信的末尾经常写上类似“Respectfully，yours”的字眼以表尊敬。
6. In what respect do you think he is worth praising 在哪些方面你觉得他值得表扬？
【即学即用】
I’m sure she will do as she promised; I’ve got great _________ her.
A. respect for B. respects of C. honor of D. faith in
Key: A
3) achieve
v. 完成, 达到
achievement: [U] 完成，达到；[C]成就, 功绩
make achievements 获得成绩，取得成就
We may have the feeling of satisfaction and achievement from our English study when we are able to say something simple in English。当我们可以说点儿简单的英语交谈时,我们就可以从英语学习中得到满足感和成就感。
The success of the experiment proves that we have made great achievements in the study of rocket. 那个实验的成功证明我们在火箭方面的研究取得很大成就。
The university has achieved all its goals this year. 这个大学今年已经实现了所有的奋斗目标。
【即学即用】
Jack London worked very hard and finally he _______ his goal.
A. made B. found C. developed D. achieved
Key: D
5. This is about the average size for British schools.
average adj. “平均的”或“平常的”。
What's the average age of the girls in your class
你们班上女生的平均年龄是多少
It’s an average essay，so it is not impressive．
这是一篇很普通的论文，故给人的印象不深刻。
average n. 平均数,一般水平(通常不用复数形式)。
Alice's maths is above the average in the class．
爱丽丝的数学成绩高于班级平均水平。
On (an／the) average，there are twenty boys present every day．
平均说来，每天有二十个男孩出席。
Average vt. 平均达到
The rainfall averages 36 inches a year.
6. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me…
1) used to do 过去常常做某事
be used to do 被用来做。。。
be/get used to doing sth./ sth.
习惯于/开始习惯于做。。。
there used to be 某地过去有某物
There used to be a swimming pool in our town.
我们镇上过去有一个游泳池。
◆In our school, candles are used to give light when electricity is cut off.
在我们学校，停电时，就用蜡烛来照亮。
◆I am used to traveling by air and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened.
我习惯了乘飞机旅行,只有一次我可给吓怕了。
2) a bit和a little
◆a bit和a little都可以修饰形容词或副词
的原级或比较级。如：
It's a bit／a little cold today。今天有点冷。
He feels a bit／a little more tired today than yesterday．
他今天觉得比昨天要更累一点。
She is driving a bit／a little faster．
她现在开得稍快了一点。
◆a little可直接加名词而a bit须加of后才能加名词。如：
a little bread：a bit of bread一点儿面包
a little wood＝a bit of wood一点儿木柴
a few bits of wood几片木片
◆not a bit意为“一点不” = not at all，而not a little意为“不是一点点”表示很多／
大，属肯定意思。如:
He is not a bit surprised at the news．
他对此消息一点不吃惊。
He is not a little surprised at the news．
他对此消息非常吃惊。
◆bit前可用人称代词，意为“某人的一份力量”，而little无此用法。little可作不
定代词，bit无此用法。如：
We should do our bit for our country．
我们为祖国尽自己的一份力。
Little does he know about his illness．
他对病情知道得很少。
3）challenge n./v. 挑战
challenging adj. 挑战性的
He challenged me to play another tennis game.
他向我挑战要我跟他再打一场网球。
The present world is full of challenges as well as opportunities.
当今社会充满了机遇与挑战。
7. …so I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free.
free adj. 免费的；空闲的
a free meal. 免费的一餐
for free （＝ free of charge）免费的
free time 空闲时间
The girl 'gave' her mother a free dress once a week!
这个姑娘每周`给'她妈妈一件免费的衣服。
All the books were given away free.
所有的书都免费赠送。
8. Cooking was really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food.
1) fun n. [U]愉快；开心
adj. 有趣的，奇妙的
(比较：funny adj. 好笑的，滑稽的)
for fun寻找乐趣；当作玩笑；
make fun of 捉弄
There’s no fun in spending the whole evening playing cards.
整个晚上打扑克牌没有意思。
I felt unhappy whenever I was made fun of.
无论何时被人嘲笑，总让我不好受。
Fifty years ago , wealthy people would rather hunt wild animals for fun than go sightseeing .
五十年前，人们宁愿捕杀野生动物来寻开心也不愿意外出观光。
[即刻点击]
1．"Mr Alexander doesn't just write _____; in fact, writing is his bread and butter."
“亚历山大从事写作不是为了好玩,事实上写作是他的谋生之道。"
2. Mary realized she ________.
A. was playing a joke about
B. was making fun
C. was being make fun of
D. was made fun of
Key: 1. for fun 2. D
2) prepare: v准备, 预备, 有能力而且愿意
preparation: n. 准备, 预备
prepare for…/prepare…for…
make preparations for
be prepared for
◆Working on a part-time job can prepare them for a future career.
打工为大学生将来的工作作好准备。
◆Will you help me prepare for the get-together of the old classmates
你能否帮我为这次老同学聚会做好准备工作
◆Preparations for the top government officers' visit are almost complete.
迎接政府高级官员来访的准备工作差不多已全部完成。
9. …but can drop some subjects if they don’t like them.
drop v. 1放弃；断绝（往来）；滴下, 落下
n. 滴；点
drop sb. a line 写封短信
drop in on sb. 造访某人
drop in at some place 造访某地
He seems to have dropped most of his friends.
他好像与大多数的朋友不再来往了。
He lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet.
他搬起石头砸了自己的脚。
A drop of ink may make a million think.
一滴墨水写成的文字可让千万人思索。
Don’t forget to drop me a line when you are free!
有空时写封信给我!
Sorry, we are late-we drop in at a pub on the way!
不好意思迟到了，我们中途去了一趟酒吧。
[即刻点击]
1．The headmaster asked me to _________ him at his office. 校长让我去他办公室。
2. __________ when you have time.有空时写封信给我。
3. I want to _______ out of math class, which is too hard for me. 我不想上数学课，它对我来说太难了。
Key: drop in on; Drop me a line; drop
10. I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch time.
miss v. 错过；失去; 想念；思念
miss doing sth. 想念/错过做某事
◆He threw the ball to me, but I missed it and it landed on the ground.
他把球扔给我，但我没接住，球落在了地上。
◆Being too tired, he narrowly missed crashing into the tree.
太累了，他差一点撞到树上。
◆I’m sure that everybody will miss him very much.
我相信每个人都会怀念他。
11. Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree…
relax vt. & vi. “使松弛”放松”松懈”。
relax one's muscles放松肌肉
relax one's attention放松注意力
relax one's pace放慢步伐
relax one's mind使脑子得到休息
His face relaxed in／into a smile．
他的表情在一笑中变得轻松了。
We must not relax in our efforts．
我们决不能松劲。
Let's stop working and relax
for an hour。
我们停工休息一小时。
比较：relaxed和relaxing
relaxed “感到轻松”
relaxing “令人轻松的”
He is feeling relaxed now． 他现在感到轻松。
The music is relaxing． 音乐使人轻松。
We are having relaxing weather．天气使人懒洋洋的。
relaxation n. [u] “放松”消遣”“娱乐”。 [c]，为消遣所做的具体的事
relaxation of the muscles肌肉的放松
Let’s have some relaxation． 我们放松二下。
Fishing and mountain-climbing are his favorite relaxations．
钓鱼和爬山是他最喜欢的娱乐。陈祥凯（226500 江苏省如皋中学 手机：13862969666；宅电：0513-87535628
Email：rgccxxkkk@ ( mailto:rgccxxkkk@ )）
Task Reporting school activities （1）
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Understanding a program: date, day, time, venue, event / activity
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to understand a program.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to complete a timetable for a school program.
Teaching important & difficult points
How to complete a timetable for a school program.
Teaching methods
Listening.
Teaching aids
A recorder and a blackboard.
Teaching procedures
Step I Revision and Lead-in
Check the homework and review the usage of relative pronouns.
T: In the last period we learned the usage of relative pronouns. A relative pronoun is a word used to replace a noun or noun phrase and introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent. The relative pronouns of English are: who, whom, whose, which, and that. Now please finish the following exercises.
Show the following.
1. Don't talk about such things of __ you are not sure.
A. which B. what C. as D. those
2. The wolves hid themselves in the places ___ couldn't be found.
A. that B. where C. in which D. in that
3. The freezing point is the temperature __ water changes into ice.
A. at Which B. on that
C. in which D. of what
4. I'll tell you __ he told me last week.
A. all which B. that
C. all that D. which
5. We're talking about the piano and the pianist__ were in the concert we attended last night.
A. which B. whom C. who D. that
6. The girl __ an English song in the next room is Tom's sister.
A. who is singing B. is singing
C. sang D. was singing
7. Those __ not only from books but also through practice will succeed.
A. learn B. who
C. that learns D. who learn
8. Anyone __ this opinion may speak out.
A. that against B. that against
C. who is against D. who are against
9. Didn't you see the man __
A. I nodded just now
B. whom I nodded just now
C. I nodded to him just now
D. I nodded to just now
10. Can you lend me the novel __ the other day
A. that you talked B. you talked about it
C. which you talked with D. you talked about
Sample answers: 1-5 AAACD 6-10 ADCDC
Talk about school programs with the students.
T: Apart from studying from books, we need to learn from others or in practice. Most schools in the world provide students with different activities during the school period. For example, to listen to a famous scientist, to join a club, to do research in a lab, and so on. These are all school programs. Today, we'll going to learn what a school program is.
Step II Understanding a program
Activity 1: Ask the students to read the five points in Skills building 1 on page 12.
T: A program is a set of planned activities or training, which have a specific purpose. In some foreign schools, there are programs to prevent the children from dropping out of the school; programs to promote the school food safety, etc. Now read the five points in Skills building 1 on page 12 and make sure what a program usually includes.
Activity 2: Ask the students to write down the names of months and the seven days of a week in abbreviations.
T: How many parts does a program include What are they
S: There are five parts. They are date, day, time, venue and event or activity.
T: Next please write down the short forms of the twelve months and seven days.
Sample answers:
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul; Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Activity 3: Listening
T: After reading the five points, we've known what we should notice when listening to someone talking about a program. Now please listen to the talk of a famous scientist and complete the timetable on page 12.
Play the recording and then check the answers with the students.
Step III Listening Practice
Activity 1: Completing a timetable
Ask the students to read the instructions and the timetable.
T: Next we'll hear a talk given by the headmaster about a school program. First, read the guidelines and the timetable to get a general idea about the talk.
Then ask the students to listen to the tape and complete the timetable on their own. Check the answers as a class.
Activity 2: Completing a note sheet
Ask the students to read the instructions on page 92 and listen to complete the exercises.
T: In recent years, many countries have opened their doors to Chinese students, and therefore a great deal of them have decided to go abroad to study. In the past, overseas Chinese students used to study for a bachelor or a higher degree, but nowadays many senior school students who haven't finished their study yet are choosing to go abroad, which means young teenagers are now joining in with those marching their way towards a new world outside China. Keling is one of them. Now read the guideline on page 92. Then listen to the tape and complete the note sheet.
Check the answers.
Then ask the students to listen to the telephone conversation between Keling and her dad and complete the notes.
Activity 3: Completing a story
Ask the students to read the story and the note sheet first, and then complete the story.
Ask the students to read the completed story to check the answers.
Step IV Summary and Homework
T: Today we've learned a very useful skill, that is how to develop a school program. The most important thing in developing a program is to make a careful plan in advance. After class, please work in groups and develop a program plan.
Task Reporting school activities （2）
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Comparing information.
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to make decisions by comparing information.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to make decisions by comparing information.
Teaching important & difficult points
Compare information to make decisions.
Teaching methods
Discussion and task-based activities.
Teaching aids
A projector and some slides.
Teaching procedures
Step I Revision
Check the homework.
T: School programs help us in different ways. For example, some programs may help build our health, some may enrich our school life and some may improve our study, etc. What program have you developed
S: We've developed a program called 2008 Olympics Volunteers. The purpose of the program is to help the public learn more about and do some volunteer work for the 2008 Olympics, including its goal, mascot, emblem, slogan, etc.
T: What is your plan
S: Our plan is ... (The students show their plan.)
Date Day Time Venue Activity
10 Sep Sat 7.00 pm Classroom 91 Listening to a report on 2008 Olympics
1 Oct Sat 9.00 am Teachers' Home Giving a speech
I Jan (2006) Sunday 9.00 am New Stadium Watching a performance
T: However, you do have other programs to do. In order not to miss other important programs or activities, you need make a correct decision. The first thing you do, I think, is to compare the information at hand. It's very important to help make a fight decision. Today, we'll learn how to make decisions by comparing information.
Step II Lead-in
Get the students to know how to compare information before making decisions.
T: In our dally life, we often have to make many choices. Then who would like to tell me how you
make a decision when there are several choices ahead of you
S: Let me have a try. Often I would compare the possible choices repeatedly and carefully before I make a decision.
Ask the students to read the two points about comparing information before making decisions on page 14.
T: Comparing information is necessary and important before making a fight and appropriate decision. To make comparisons is to find out the similarities and the difference between the two things. Now please read the two points on the screen about how to make comparisons.
Show the following on the screen.
◇read all the information carefully
◇make as many comparisons as possible
Step III Writing
Activity 1: Reading and comparing the information Ask the students to read the guidelines and the list of the seven books.
T: To make comparisons, you should know first what the purpose is, what to compare and how. Now here is an example for you. Please read the e-mail David Brown wrote to Yang Yan as fast as you can and find out what the main idea of the e-mall.
S: In his e-mail, David Brown asks Yang Yan to find out the ISBN of a history book, part of which he has read when he visited Yang Yan, in her school library. He can't remember the exact ISBN of the book but only some vague information of it.
Ask the students to compare the list of the seven books and the information given in the letter.
T: Then please read the e-mail again carefully, and find the information David Brown has provided about the book and complete the following chart.
Show the following on the screen.
Title: __________
Author: __________
Year: __________
Price: __________
Sample answers:
Title: Including the word "Dynasties"
Author: A famous professor
Year: After 2000
Price: Containing the number 8
Then ask the students to compare the list of the seven books with the information given in the letter to find the clues.
T: Now that you have known some information about the book, now please compare it to the information in the form above the e-mail and decide if you can find out the correct ISBN.
S: The ISBN of the book is 7-8976-9374-B/K.
Activity 2: Writing a reply
T: You've made a fight decision by comparing the information. Now please write back to David Brown for Yang Yan. When writing, please pay attention to the pattern of an e-mail.
A sample e-mail:
Dear David Brown,
I'm very glad to receive your e-mail. According to the information you provide about this history book, I have found it out for you. I have found there are seven books in the library about Chinese history. But only four of them include "Dynasties" in the title. On the back covers of them, I saw their prices and there were three of them left. Then in accordance with author and year, I found it out finally. Its ISBN is 7-8976-9374-8/K. You can order a copy of it soon.
Best wishes,
Yang Yan
Step IV Speaking
Activity 1: Comparing the information
Ask the students to compare the information in the timetable with the school program on page 13.
T: Sometimes you need to skip certain classes to attend some school programs. In this case, you should make a correct decision in order not to miss the more important one. Now please read the instructions and the form in Part A of Step 2, compare your class timetable with the school program on page 13 and find out what classes you can skip to attend the talks.
S1: We can skip the Games on Monday.
S2: And the Library Class on Tuesday.
S3: The Self-study on Wednesday.
S4: The Library Class on Thursday.
S5: The Class Meeting on Friday.
Then ask the students to choose the five talks you can attend.
Sample answers:
1. Fire prevention
2. School life in the USA
3. Outer space
4. Fighting AIDS
5. Australian pop songs
Activity 2: Reporting
Ask the students to read the instructions in Part B on page 15.
T: Now read the instructions in Part B first. And then work in pairs talking about the talks according to the program timetable on page 13 and the notes in Part A.
A sample dialogue:
SI: Ms..., there are altogether five talks we can attend. They are Fire prevention, Outer space, School life in the USA, Fighting AIDS, and Australian pop songs.
S2: OK. When is the first talk for our class
SI: It starts at 2.15 p.m. till 3.55 on Monday, 11th Oct. We can skip the Games class. The talk will be given by a fireman, telling us something about the fire prevention.
S2: A very useful talk. You should listen to the talk carefully and try to learn something on how to prevent a fire happening. By the way, where is the talk to be held
SI: It is to be held in Room 503, Building 3.
S2: Don't forget to take a note. What about the second one
SI: The second one is School life in the USA, to be held in Room 404, Building 1, at 3 p.m. on 13th Oct by a US student.
S2: This one is also great. You can learn about the school life style of US students and find out the differences between our school life and theirs. Then what about the third one
SI: The third one is Outer space. It is said that a very famous scientist will give the talk. And it is to be held in Room 105, Building 2, at 8 p.m. on 19th Oct.
S2: Great! I think it is a very interesting topic and can draw all your attention, isn't it
SI: Sure it is. When the other students learn such a topic is included, they become fairly excited. I'm also eager for it.
S2: Then the other two ...
SI: Well. The fourth one, Fighting AIDS, in Room 306, Building 4, at 2.30 p.m. on 21st Oct by a doctor and the last one, Australian pop songs, in Room 303, Building 4, at 10 p.m. on 29th Oct by a famous singer.
S2: Great! You are not expected to miss them. Remember, arrive on time!
SI: Thanks.
Step V Summary and Homework
T: By making comparisons, we can see clearly the similarities and differences between different information. It's one of the best ways to make correct decisions. After class, you are asked to
1. Write an article in which you compare your study method with that of your classmate(s) and make your decisions.
2. Preview Skills building 3 and Step 3.
Task Reporting school activities （3）
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Writing a notice.
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to write a notice.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to writer a notice.
Teaching important & difficult points
How to write a notice.
Teaching methods
Discussion and task-based activities.
Teaching aids
A projector and some slides.
Teaching procedures
Step I Revision
Check the homework.
T: In the last period, we learned how to make decisions by comparing information. Comparison is everywhere. When we say, Wei Hua's English is better, Jessica's the best basketball player in our school, we are making comparisons. By making comparisons with others, we can find the weaknesses nesses and strong points of ourselves. That's true to the study method. Why is someone better at English than you Why can someone always get good marks in the exams Have you ever made comparisons in your methods If so, what have you drawn from your comparisons
Ask the students to show their work.
S: I compared my method of studying with that of my deskmate. First, he never studies for long hours. It seems he is always free, but often gets high marks. But I used to sit and study for long each time. You know, to sit and study for hours and hours is not only boring, it creates tiredness, stress and distraction. You cannot learn if you are tired, stressed and distracted! Second, he reviews what he learned in the class immediately after class. But I never do that. Later on, I will form the habit of reviewing what have learned as soon as possible. As we all know, if we wait a few days and then make efforts to review the material, it will seem much less familiar. Third, my deskmate told me that many students do not reach their goals because they set them too high. He said his goal is to learn something new every day. It seems simple, but he gets in the habit of achieving them and soon he made great progress. The comparison startled me. I have had so many bad habits! So I decided to change my study method from now on.
Step II Lead-in
T: When our school has something to tell all the students, which means do you think can be used
S: Broadcasting.
S: Having meetings with teachers.
S: Putting on notices.
…
T: To inform others, one of the ways it to put on notices. Then do you know what a notice is How to write a notice Now read the guidelines on page 16 and find out.
Ask the students to read the notice given by the school library.
T: Now read the notice from the school library. Point out the important information in it.
Show the following:
Event:
Time:
Reason:
When to reopen:
The new opening hours:
Public holidays:
Who gives the notice:
Sample answers:
Event: library closed
Date: 16th to 18th Nov
Day: next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Reason: the sports meeting will be held
When to reopen: Saturday (19th Nov)
The new opening hours: Mon- Fri: 8 am - 6 pm
Sat & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Public holidays: closed
Who gives the notice: Zhong Shengxiao
Ask the students to talk about how to make a notice attractive.
T: What should we can do to make a notice attractive
S1: We can write the title in bold and big letters.
S2: We can put some photos or pictures in it.
S3: We can use different colors to make it clear.
Step III Writing
Ask the students to read the guidelines in Step 3 on page 17.
T: Next please write a notice to inform your classmates of the program you'll attend. Now read the guidelines on page 17 first.
A sample notice:
Notice
Talks in October
I am very glad to inform you that there are five talks to be held next month. The topics of them, respectively, are Fire prevention, Outer space, School life in the USA, Fighting AIDS, and Australian pop songs. The places, the time and the speakers of the talks are as follows:
Fire prevention: by a fireman; in Room 503, Building 3; at 2.15 p.m. on 11th Oct.
School life in the USA: by a USA student; in Room 404, Building 1; at 3 p.m. on 13th Oct.
Outer space: by a famous scientist; in Room 105, Building 2; at 8 a.m. on 19th Oct.
Fighting AIDS: by a doctor; in Room 306, Building 4; at 2.30 p.m. on 21st Oct.
Australian pop songs: by a famous singer; in Room 303, Building 4; at 10 a.m. on 29th Oct.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Li Mingming
Step IV Practice
Ask the students to write a note.
T: When we give someone information and the person may not be present, you can write a note. The note will help the person remember to do something. Next please read the instructions on page 93 and then write a note.
A sample note:
Dear Mickey,
It's a pity that you are out when I come to visit you. But it doesn't matter. I invite you to pay a visit to me at our school. Here I leave you a note with our school map. When you walk through the school gate into the campus, you can see two paths on the two sides of the playground. Take the path on the left and you will pass by gym, library and teachers' office. Seeing a beautiful river, you should cross the bridge over it. Then turn left and walk about 300 meters, you will reach Dorm 1, where I live. That's it.
Wang Jun
Step V Homework
Write a notice based on the following information
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Reading
The General Idea of This Period:
This period is about the reading of the passage School Life in the UK. It will help you to learn more about school life in the UK and the differences between that in the UK and in China. Meanwhile you can learn some reading strategies such as skimming and scanning.
Teaching Aims:
Train the students’ reading ability.
Learn some useful words and expressions.
Learn more about school life in the UK and the differences between school life in the UK and in China
Teaching Important Points:
Help the students to understand the passage better.
Learn and master some important words and phrases in this period.
Teaching Difficult Point:
How to help the students improve their reading ability and understand the passage better.
How to master the important language points in this passage.
Teaching Methods:
Fast reading to get the general idea of the text.
Careful reading to understand the passage better.
Discussion to help the students understand what they’ve learned better.
Explanation to help the students master some language points.
Teaching Aids:
A tape recorder.
A multimedia.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Greetings
1. Greet the whole class as usual.
2. Check their home work.
Step 2 Reading
1. Discussion
T: Last time we learned about some differences between Chinese and British school life. First let’s work in groups and have a discussion about the school life in the UK
Ask the students to have a discussion in groups.
T: Today we are going to read a passage by Wei Hua, who once studied in the UK. She will give us some detailed information about the school life in the UK.
2. Reading strategy
T: This is the first time to read a passage, so first let’s share some reading strategies:
Reading strategies: skimming and scanning
We skim a text when we want to get a general idea of what it is about. We look at the titles and headlines, the first and last sentences of paragraphs and the first and last paragraphs as well as pictures and charts to guess what the text is about.
When we want to find certain information in a text quickly, we scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, numbers, etc. We do not need to read the whole text word by word.
3. Skimming and scanning
T: Now let’s skim the text quickly and tell the topics mentioned in the text.
Next let’s scan the text and answer these questions. Hand up when you get the answers.
(T show the questions on the screen.)
1. How long did Wei Hua stay in Britain
2. What was the name of Wei Hua’s class teacher
3.What did Wei Hua make in her woodwork class
Suggested answers:
1. For one year.
2. Mr Heywood.
3. A small table.
T: Now let’s do some true or false exercises.
(T may begin with the T/F questions orally and this is also a good time to test their listening abilities as well as their comprehension of the text.)
T: First some true or false questions. If it is false, please try to correct it.
1. Wei Hua likes the school hours in the UK.
2. Chinese schools encourage students to work hard.
3. Wei Hua ‘s favorite teacher was Miss Burke.
4. British students have fixed classroom and classmates.
5. British students can only study two languages: English and French.
6. British students eat a lot of fruit.
7. Wei Hua enjoyed playing football.
Suggested answers:
1. 9 a.m
2. 3:39 p.m
3. About 29
4. Because all the homework was in English.
5. She had an extra French class on Tuesday evening.
6. Desserts.
7. Manchester. ( You may refer to football ot the football team there. )
( You may have some links on the screen when you want to explain those useful expressions , or just explain those on the Bb listed by the students . )
4. Detailed reading
Now let’s read the passage again carefully to check the answers. Underline the new words in the text. Meanwhile, some more questions are waiting for you.
(First go through the questions so that they know what to find out. Give them a chance to discuss with their partners if they want)
1. What time do British Schools usually begin
2. What time do they usually end
3. On average, how many students are there in a class in the UK
4. Why did Wei Hua find her homework difficult at the beginning of her study in the UK
5. On Tuesdays, what did Wei Hua do in evening
6. What do British students usually eat after their main meal
7. Which British city did Wei Hua go to
(Write down the new words the students have just listed.)
T: Next let’s do some multiple choices and try to choose the best answers to the questions.
5. Consolidation
Ask the Ss to talk about the topics mentioned in the text and then fill in the forms.
6. Careful reading and practice
Ask the Ss to match the words with correct definitions.
Step 3 Further discussion
Ask the Ss to talk about the two questions
Language points :
1. experience
n. [ U] He is an old teacher with much experience.
c.f. He is an experienced teacher.
n. [C] My grandfather likes to tell us about his wonderful experiences in the war time.
v. During the war time , my grandfather experienced a hard time .
2. as : since : because
I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a. m .
I felt lucky as all my teachers were very helpful .
My English improved a lot as I used English every day .
Cooking was really fun as I learned how to buy , prepare and cook food .
3 sound link-v.
The music sounds so pleasant .
That sounds a good idea .
I hope I don’t sound as if I’m criticizing you .
It sounded like a train going under my house .
4. average
n. The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6.
These marks are well above / below average .
On (the ) average.
We fail one student per year on average .
Adj. The average age of the students is 16 in our class .
Rainfall is about average for the time of year .
v. This car averages 40 miles to the gallon .
Meals average out at $ 10 per head .
5. attend : go to
6. earn : get something because you have done something good.
7. challenging : difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
8. extra : more than usual
9. prepare : make something ready
10. drop : give up
11. desserts : sweet food eaten at the end of a meal .
12. Present attributive clauses and illustrate them to the students:
I sat next to a girl whose name was Diane .
Step 3 practice, Listening and Consolidation
T: Now let’s do practice and review some useful words in the text.
Next, let’s listen to the tape. You may follow it while listening and please pay attention to your pronunciation.
(The teacher plays the tape for the students to listen. After that the teacher gives the students a few minutes to read aloud the passage.Meanwhile,the teacher asks the students to try to remember some details.)
T: Please turn to Page 5.Let’s do Exercise E. Complete the letter to Wei Hua using the words below.
Suggested answers:
1. experiences
2. literature
3. desserts
4. headmaster
5. different
6. life
7. preparing
Step 4 Discussion
T:Now you’ve known much about Wei Hua’s school life in the UK.From the text we know that they have a variety of subjects to choose from.You may be quite puzzled whether it is necessary for senior students to learn some of them,such as so many languages and woodwork. Here let’s have a discussion:Should students learn more languages Why or why not
What subjects would you like to take if you could choose Why
T: Use the conversation below as an example:
A: What subjects do you like best and least
B:I really enjoy Woodwork and Art classes, because I like making things,but I ‘m not very good at History.
A:I like English and Chinese best. Do you think we should learn more foreign languages
Perhaps we should learn….
Step5 Summary and Homework
T: Today we’ve learned a text about Wei Hua’s experience in the UK.First we learned some reading strategies:skimming and scanning. Master these and put them into use in future while reading. Through reading we know there are many differences both in the timetable and in the curriculum.Read the passage after class and get familiar with these language points.Have a further discussion with your partners about the topic in Part F.Project Starting a new school club
Teaching goals
1. Target language
Starting a new school club.
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to start a new school club and design a poster for it.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to start a new school club and design a poster for it.
Teaching important & difficult points
Learn how to start a new school club and design a poster for it.
Teaching methods
Cooperation and task-based activities.
Teaching aids
A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures
Step I Revision and Lead-in
Check the homework.
T: This period, we'll learn how to do after-school activities and how to start a new school club.
Step II Learning about school clubs
Activity 1: Reading
T: A school club is an organization for students who share a particular interest or enjoy similar activities, or a group of students who meet together to do something they are interested in. Now please read the articles written by two students and try to get as much information about what school clubs are like as possible.
Show the following.
The name of the club:
Who started:
When was it started:
Why was it started:
What activities they do:
Sample answer 1:
The name of the club: A radio club
Who started: Kate Jones, the writer
When was it started: Two years ago
Why was it started: CD players were not allowed in school
The activities:
1. every morning: tell students about the weather and recent news, plus some special messages the
teachers want to broadcast
2. During school exams: special programs, telling students the things they should or shouldn't do for preparation
3. At the end of the school year: graduating students use the club to give messages to their close friends and teachers
4. When parents come to visit and talk to the teachers: play songs sung by students, give special messages to inform the parents of events
Sample answer 2:
The name of the club: Poets of the Next Generation
Who started: Our English teacher Mr Owen
When the members meet: On the last Friday of every
month
Why was it started: CD players were not allowed in school
What activities they do: talk about poems and poets
first, select or write poems, then read them out loud.
And listen to each other talking about poems
Activity 2: Discussion
T: After reading the two articles about two different
clubs, we've got some idea of what school clubs
are like. Then tell me what a school club should
be like:
S1: First, a school club should have a name which shows
the aim of the club.
S2: Second, a school club should have a program
timetable.
Activity 3: Practice
Ask the students to do Parts B1 and B2 on page 87 in Workbook. Then check the answers.
Step III Designing a poster
Direct the students to design a poster advertising a new school club by following the outline on page 19.Word power
Teaching goals
1. Target language
canteen, lecture hall, gym, beam, barbell, skipping rope, dumb-bell
What is the quickest way to ... P6
If I walk toward .... I can then .... walk past ... and ... P6
2. Ability goals
Enable the students to learn the words and expressions about school facilities.
3. Learning ability goals
Help the students learn how to master the words and expressions about school facilities.
Teaching important & difficult points
Learn the words about school facilities.
Teaching methods
Illustration, definition and translation.
Teaching aids
A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures
Step I Revision and Lead-in (Check the homework)
T: Boys and girls, yesterday, I asked you to have a further discussion with your partners about the topic in Part F. Have you done
Ss: Yes.
T: Good! Now I’d like to hear your opinions.
Sample dialogue 1:
SI: We now have more subjects than in Junior schools. Which subjects do you like best
S2: I really enjoy English. Learning English is fun. I am very interested to know more about the school lives of foreign students.
SI: Do you think we should learn more foreign languages Why or why not
S2: Yes. As 21st century students, we should learn extensively. Not only should we know about our culture, but other cultures, especially those of developed countries. It's terrible to become ignorant of the outside world.
SI: I agree. Some scientists even say learning more foreign languages may make us wiser. Do you think so
S2: More or less.
SI: What subjects would you like to choose if you could Why
S2: I'd rather choose science. You know, a science major have more job chances in China. And science can help us solve many problems in daily life.
SI: As for me, I prefer to choose PE. I envy those athletes who got prizes in international games. I'm strong. I believe I can be a good athlete.
Sample dialogue 2:
S1: Among all the subjects we learn now, which do you like least
S2: English.
SI: But why You told me you wanted to study abroad.
S2: Yes. But it's my parents' idea. I find English is very boring. I have to remember many words and expressions every day. And sometimes I can't make correct sentences in English.
SI: You should work hard at it. English is really important nowadays. Just think what a pity it would be if you can't play computer games only because you don't know English!
S2: You're right. I'll make a careful plan to improve my English.
SI: If you are allowed to choose the subjects, which would you like Why
S2: I would like to have Chinese. It's much more useful and easy to learn. It's strange for so many students in China don't speak or write Chinese well.
Step II Vocabulary Learning
Ask the students to think about the following topic.
T: School plays an important part in children's growing-up. In choosing a new school, you have to consider the school facilities and environment and other factors so that you can have an easy and convenient life there. This period, we'll learn something about school facilities.
Activity 1 Learning the names of school buildings
T: Do you still remember the first day you came to this school Do you have any difficulty in fining your way to the classroom or any other buildings that day How did you find the way around
S1: On the first day I came here, I found the school is really larger than my junior one. I had to go around to see what buildings there are so that I could find them easily.
S2: l had some difficulty in finding the classroom There are three large classroom buildings, I don't know which one is ours. I had to ask someone for help.
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T: On the first day in the UK school, Wei Hua had some difficulty in finding the way. She had to read the school map carefully and thought of how to find the quickest way to get somewhere. Now focus on the map and read the names of each building and Wei Hua's thoughts.
Ask the students to give the Chinese meaning of the names of the buildings.
Activity 2 Finding the way
Review the expressions of asking and answering the way.
T: Usually, if we don't know the way, we would ask others for help. What would you say when you ask for help.
S1: Excuse me, which is the quickest way to ...
S2: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to ...
S3: Excuse me, how can get to ...
T: How to answer the way then
S4: Turn left / right, and walk straight on. Turn right at the end of the first / second crossing, you will find it on your left / right. You can't miss it.
S5: Walk toward / past .... and then walk between ... and ... You will find ... right next to ...
Ask the students to do Part B.
T: Read the instructions in Part B and write a description of the quickest way to get from the dormitories to Classroom 4.
Sample description:
Suppose Wei Hua is at the door of the canteen. First she should turn right, walk to the first crossing and turn left, walk straight on to the end of the road, get the book she wants and then return from the same way to the canteen, walk on till the end of the road. Classroom 4 is on her left.
Ask the students to do more practice.
T: If you have just attended a lecture, and you are supposed to do some exercise in the gym, mark the shortest way from the lecture hall to the gym.
S: After walking out of the Lecture Hall, turn right and walk straight on. Turn left at the end of the first crossing, walk on and past the medical center, and then turn right. The gym is next to Classroom 26-39.
Activity 3 Finishing the note
Ask the students to do Part C on page 7.
T: Now read the notice from the Students' Office and help Wei Hut find her way around the school.
Then ask the students to read the completed notice.
Step III Vocabulary Extension
T: People nowadays pay much more attention to their health. And many gyms are built for people to do exercise and keep fit. Have you ever been to a gym
SI: No. But I watched on TV. There are many pieces of equipment there and often there are instructors.
S2: I go to the gym often to lose weight.
S3: I've never been to a gym. But there are many kinds of equipment in the park nearby, and I often go there to do exercise.
T: Do you know why gyms are popular nowadays
SI: One reason is people nowadays are busy with their work and often pay little attention to their health, or always under great pressure. After a long time, they have poor health. So they have to go to gyms to do some exercise.
S2: I think it's because people now are paying much attention to health. And a gym can provide them with many pieces of equipment and above all, the guidance to use them.
T: Do you know the equipment in the picture How to say these pieces of equipment in English Now please do Part D by yourselves.
Then check the answers.
1. climbing bars; 2. rings; 3. dumb-bell; 4.beam; 5. skipping rope6. basketball court; 7. barbell; 8. mat
Step IV Homework
1. Try to learn more words about school facilities.
2. Preview the Grammar and usage.
