pare it with the American school system. Get them to try to tell some differences between them.
For your reference:
(1) American students go to middle school earlier than us.
(2) There are four years in American senior high school, while we just have three years.
…
3. Ask Ss something about their school life, such as their courses, after-school activities, teachers and so on. Let them express their lives freely.
Step 2. Reading and Vocabulary (2)
1. Ask Ss to look at some American senior high clubs and their slogans on page 20 and then work in pairs to answer the questions in Activity 1.
2. Ask Ss to use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in order to let them learn some new words.
attract concern drama fashion
play photography slogan
(1) What ________ the tourists most is Danxia Mountain.
(2) Danxia Mountain is a major tourist __________.
(3) I like John but I don’t think he is __________.
(4) I feel _________ about the poor children.
(5) “One world one dream” is the ________of Beijing Olympic Games.
(6) __________ Club is for photographers only.
(7) Hamlet is one of the most famous ___________ in the world.
(8) Loose trousers are the latest _________.
Suggested Answers:
(1) attracts(2) attraction(3) attractive
(4) concerned(5) slogan(6) Photography
(7) dramas(8) fashion
Step 3. Function
1. Let Ss give opinions about the clubs in Reading and Vocabulary (2) and decide which two clubs you would most like to join. Then ask them to try to use the expressions in Activity 1 on page 22.
For your reference:
A: How is the Concern Band as far as you are concerned?
B: It seems to me that…
A: What is your view about the Drama Club?
B: In my view, it is not attractive. …
A: Which two clubs would you most like to join? Why?
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2. Ask Ss to look at the pictures and answer some questions.
on the sports field the high school prom ceremony
(1) What is the highlight of your senior year?
(2) Do you think sports are an important part of school life?
(3) Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like to have one? Say why / why not.
Step 4. Reading and Vocabulary (1)
1. Fast reding
Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and try to find out the highlights of the writer’s senior year. Then present a chart in order to let Ss know clearly what they should do now. Underline the new words and phrases in order to let Ss pay more attention to them.
WriterGradeHighlights
For your reference:
WriterGradeHighlights
Joanna Sykes12th (senior year)(1) Working as an arts editor for the newspaper;
(2) Working as a peer mediator;
(3) Having fun in a skiing trip;
(4) Getting good grades in her final exams;
(5) Receiving the senior prize for English Literature;
(6) Being elected to the student council;
(7) Being elected prom queen.
2. Intensive reading
(1) Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
① The writer met the teachers and told them about Ss’ feelings and suggestions because she ____.
A. was a top studentB. enjoyed doing that
C. was a peer mediatorD. was on the student council
② Which of the following is the reason why the writer wrote two long paragraphs about the prom?
A. It was both exciting and instructive.
B. There were many teachers and students attending the prom.
C. It is strange that she was elected prom queen.
D. It was the most wonderful event for her in the senior year.
Suggested Answers:
① D② D
(2) Ask Ss to read again and answer the following questions:
① What’s her first planning after leaving school?
② What kind of training was given to students when school began?
③ Why did she have fun racing each other down the ski slopes?
④ Before going to the prom, what preparations did she make?
⑤ Why did Joanna enjoy the prom so much?
Suggested Answer:
① She’s going to take a long vacation.
② They were given training in how to be a peer mediator.
③ She is competitive. So she did enjoy it whenever she won the race.
④ Because she went with Daniel, looked elegant, had a good time with her friends and was elected prom queen.
⑤ She found a dress that suited her perfectly and had her hair specially done. ( It took 2 hours but it was worth it. )
3. Post-reading
Ask Ss to discuss the following question:
What kind of person is Joanna? Describe her.
For your reference:
Joanna is an outgoing person who likes to be involved in student life. She enjoys positions of responsibility. She is also competitive. She likes to have a good time with her friends, too.
Step 5. Language Points
1. Ask Ss to discuss the important and difficult language points in groups. Then give them some explanation.
(1) It seems strange to think that in a few day’s time I’ll be walking out of the school gates forever. 想想过几天我就要永远走出校门了,似乎有一种别样的感觉。
① It seems + that-clause结构中， it 是形式主语，代替后面真正的主语that主语从句。
② in a few day’s time = in a few days / a few days away
(2) Meanwhile, I find myself looking back at my senior year.同时我发觉自己在回顾自己高中最后一年时光.
① find oneself…突然发现自己处于某种处境或在做某事。如：
If you find yourself worrying about things, call me.
② look back at / to / on / upon 回顾, 回想
Eg I like to look back on my high school days.
(3) I’ve decided to write them down so that one day, years from now, when I reread them, the memories will come back. 我决定把他们写下来,多年以后的某一天再次阅读时,往事就会涌上心头。
so that: 引导目的或者结果状语从句
(4) At the start of the school year, we were given training in how to do this. 新学期开始,我们就接受了培训,学习怎样做这种工作。
不定式前可以加一个疑问词做动词/介词的宾语。
Eg ① He often teaches us how to tell jokes.
② Have you got an idea of where to get help?
(5) I’ve greatly enjoyed working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students. 我非常乐意做同伴调解人,就是帮助学生们解决同学之间的问题。
have problems with sb 和……之间有问题, 出现了麻烦
Eg What problems do you really have with him?
(6) I am competitive. 我喜欢争强好胜。
① compete的词形变化：compete (v), competition (n), competitor (n), competitive (adj)
② compete的常用搭配
compete with / against sb 和某人竞争
compete for sth 为某事竞争
compete with sb in sth 为某事和某人竞争
【例题】 She and her sister are always _____ attention.
A. competing withB. competing for
C. competing in D. competing against （Key: B）
(7) I had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes. 我们比赛着冲下雪坡,实在痛快。
have fun doing sth / have fun with …做某事有乐趣
Eg ① They have fun taking part in different kinds of outdoor activities.
② The little girl is having fun with the doll.
(8) It took two hours but is was worth it. 这花了我两小时,不过很值得。
此句也可表达为：It was worthy of two hours.
Eg ① It was hard work, but it was worth it at last.
② The dinner jacket costs $200, which is worth it for attending the senior prom.
2. Present the phrases written just now in order to let Ss master them well. (Translate the Chinese phrases into English.)
(1) ……感a sense of
(2) 参加……；与……有关be involved in
(3) 学生会student council
(4) 以…身份做某种工作work as
(5) 文艺编辑arts editor
(6) 解决问题settle / solve problem
(7) 值……(钱)be worth
(8) 很值得干……It’s well worth doing ….
(9) 度假take a vacation
(10) 选……做……elect sb (as) …
3. Ask Ss to listen to the tape and filling the missing words.
Highlights of My Senior Year
(1) , but my school life is almost over. Prom night has come and gone, and I’ve received my high school diploma (2) . It’s a good thing that the exams are finished. I feel too excited to think clearly! It seems strange to think that (3) . I’ll be walking out of the school gates forever. The first thing I’m going to do is (4) !
(5) , I find myself (6) my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened. I’ve decided to write them down so that one day, (7) , when I reread them, the memories will come back.
There’s so much to remember. One of the best things about this year has been working as an arts editor of this newspaper. I’ve so enjoyed it! I love writing, and (8) is my first step towards becoming a journalist, so this has been a real success for me.
Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems (9) with other students. At the start of the school year, we were training in how to do this, and it’s clear that this kind of work can really help people. I think I’ll continue to work as a mediator when I go to college.
During the Easter vacation, I went on a short school skiing trip to the Rocky Mountains. I’ve been skiing quite a few times, but never with the school, and since two good friends came on the trip, we (10) each other down the ski slopes. It’s well-known that Americans are competitive, and I did enjoy it (11) !
Other things I’m pleased about ? getting good grades on my final exams, and receiving the senior prize for English Literature. I was given a car by my parents so I’ve been able to drive to school, which is brilliant. And of course, I’ll never forget (12) the student council. I really enjoyed meeting the teachers and telling them how we, Ss, feel about things, and what we think should happen in the school!
All these things have been wonderful. But I have to say, the highlight of the year was the senior prom. For an American girl, it’s so important that you have a good time at the prom. Well, I did! Daniel, a boy in my English class, asked me to go to the prom with him, and I was so pleased ? I’d been hoping he would ask me. I found a dress that suited me perfectly, and (13) on the day of the prom. It took two hours but it was worth it, as everyone told me I looked very elegant! A group of us rented a nice car to take us to the prom. The food was delicious and I ate so much that I had to stop dancing for a while! We (14) , and laughed and told jokes all evening. It’s a great pity that it’s probably the last time this will happen.
Daniel and I danced most of the dances together. But the big surprise of the evening was (15) ! This was so unexpected, and I can’t tell you how good this made me feel! After the prom, a group of us drove down to the coast, and sat on the beach in our long dresses and dinner jackets. I shall never forget watching the sunrise over the sea ? it was unforgettable! Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel ? it was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.
Suggested Answers:
(1) I can hardly believe it (2) at last (3) in a few days’ time
(4) to take a long vacation(5) Meanwhile(6) looking back at
(7) years from now(8) working on this paper(9) that they have
(10) had great fun racing(11) whenever I won our races
(12) being elected to (13) had my hair specially done
(14) shared a table with some good friends(15) when I was elected prom queen
Step 6. Speaking (Role-play)
Ask Ss to imagine that it is twenty years from now and let them talk about the highlights of their senior year. Try to use the phrases or sentences we learnt in reading to express their opinions.
Step 7. Homework
1. Ask Ss to try to find out the useful phrases in the passage.
2. Ask Ss to finish Reading Exercises in the Workbook on pages 99~100.
3. Ask Ss to prepare for the Reading Practice and Cultural Corner.
Period 3 Cultural Corner, Reading Practice
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to realize school life includes not only happy but also sad moments.
2. To learn about some unhappy things about school life.
3. To help Ss learn about the American art of cheerleading and the prom.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check the answers to the Reading exercises in the Workbook.
Step 2. Cultural Corner
1. Use the pictures to introduce some new words to Ss:
routinecheerleading squadpompomcheerleader
2. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.
(1) What is the cheerleader?
(2)What happened in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1978?
(3)How do Americans feel about cheerleading?
Suggested Answers:
(1)A cheerleader is a member of a team that dances and does gymnastics before and during competitive games to encourage crowds to cheer their sports teams.
(2)In was not until the 1920s that pompoms began to play an important part in cheerleading. (=Pompoms didn’t begin to play an important part in cheerleading until the 1920s. / =Not until the 1920s did pompoms begin to play an important part in cheerleading.)
By the 1950s, most American high schools had cheerleading squads.
In 1978, the National Cheerleading Championship were shown on television, and universities began offering courses in cheerleading.
(3)Some Americans are amused by it and see it as rather a stupid activity. In fact, cheerleading is considered so important in America that several movies have been made about it.
3. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with the words they’ve just learnt.
I like (1) which can (2) crowds to cheer their sports teams during (3) games. Everyone will feel excited and can’t help roaring. In the past, cheerleading only (4) in America. As time passed, more and more counties started cheerleading. Now it (5) games (6) , and many universities offer (7) in cheerleading. In fact, cheerleading is (8) so important (9) several movies have been made about it.
Suggested Answers:
(1) Cheerleading(2) encourage (3) competitive(4) existed
(5) Plays an important part in (6) worldwide(7) courses(8) considered(9) that
Step 3. Reading Practice
Purpose: To learn about some unhappy things about school life.
1. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and try to finish Activity 3 on page 26.
2. Ask Ss to try to guess the meaning of the following underlined words according to the passage (In this reading material there are so many new words, teachers must pay more attention to the vocabulary. Teacher may teach Ss how to understand the new words when they meet in the passage. For example, teacher can tell Ss how to guess the words according to the passage, especially the sentences before and the next sentence) .
(1) In fact, the only preparation I had for this adventure was watching as my mother sewed my name tag into my shirts, trousers and woolen sweater.
(2) I was shown to the dormitory where I would sleep ….
(3) The bedding was a pillow, a sheet and a thin quilt.
(4) an electric kettle to heat water for tea
(5) Sport was compulsory, and every week we had to go for a five-kilometers run, ….
Suggested Answers:
(1)sew: to make, repair or attach sth using a needle and thread
(2)dormitory: a place where people can sleep
(3)bedding: something related to bed, such as pillows, sheets, quilts and so on.
(4)kettle: a container which can heat water
(5)compulsory: necessary
3. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and finish Activity 4 and 5 on page 26.
4. Ask Ss to look at the following sentences and try to translate them into Chinese. Check whether they have understood the passage well.
(1)They say that schooldays are the happiest days of your life, but not for me!
他们说学生时代是一生中最美好的时光，但对我来说，不是！
(2)In fact, the only preparation I had for this adventure was watching as my mother sewed my name tag into my shirts, trousers and woolen sweaters.
实际上，为这次冒险我做好的唯一准备就是看着我的母亲把我的名字缝在我的衬衣，裤子和羊毛衫上。
(3)I’m ashamed to admit that I sobbed as I fell asleep that night.
惭愧地承认的是那晚入睡之前我开始啜泣。
(4)We had a dynamic English teacher, a bachelor who had plenty of time for us boys and inspired my life-long love of literature.
我们有一位精力充沛的英语老师，一个可以把大把时间用来照顾我们这些男孩子并鼓励我走上文学之路的单身汉。
(5)There was also a teacher of botanical science, who introduced me to my passion for flowers and plants.
还有一位植物学老师，激发了我们对花草植物的热情。
(6)We all had to attend morning assembly every weekday, except for boys of other faiths.
每个工作日，我们都要参加早晨的集会，除非是有别的信仰的男孩子。
(7)Many people talk about their happiness at school, but for me, at eighteen, all I felt was a sense of liberation.
许多人都谈论他们在学校的幸福时光，但是对我来说，18岁，我有一种解放的感觉。
5. Check whether Ss have understood the idea of tha passage. After reading, ask Ss a question: “Do you think the writer’s schooldays were happy or sad?”.
For your reference:
It was sad because he cried at night, he didn’t know why he had to do a maths problem, it was misty and cold and he felt liberated when he left school at 18.
Step 4. Homework
1. Ask Ss to review what they have learnt today.
2. Ask Ss to preview Grammar (1) and (2).
Period 4 Grammar (1) and (2)
Teaching Goals:
1. To learn the grammar ? predicative clauses and subject clauses.
2. To enable Ss to use predicative clauses and subject clauses freely.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Ask Ss to try to translate the following sentences.
(1) 令我感到高兴的是，当我多年以后回顾大学校园生活时，我仍能够回想起和你一起接受学生会训练的日子。
(2) 当歌星出现时观众欢呼起来。
Suggested Answers:
(1) I’m pleased that years from now, when I look back at my life on campus, I can still think about/of the days when we received training in the student council.
(2)The crowd cheered when the pop singer appeared.
Step 2. Grammar (1)―Predicative clauses
1. Ask Ss to take a look at these sentences and then give them some explanation about predicative clauses.
(1) The prom was very attractive.
(2) The boy standing over there is my classmate.
(3) My belief is that he’s got a health problem.
(4) The problem is how we do it.
Explanation:
● 定义：表语位于系动词之后，表语从句是用作表语的句子,用来对主语进行解释、说明。
● 结构：表语从句常用结构是主语+系动词+表从。常见的连系动词有：be, look, remain, become, turn, get, go, seem, feel, smell, taste等。
● 引导词：常见的引导表语从句的词有：that(不可省略) , whether, what, who, which, when, where, how, why, as, as if , as though.（但不能用 if）
● 当主语为idea, advice, order, suggestion, demand, request等时,谓语常用(should) + 动词原形。
● 用陈述句语序。
2. Ask Ss to tell which sentences are predicative clauses.
(1) We don’t know where to go.
(2) I’m not sure where to go.
(3) My opinion is that you should read more articles.
(4) I am not the man I used to be.
(5) That’s how we make it.
(6) The world is becoming what we want it to be.
(7) The factory is located on the place where we used to go.
Suggested Answers:
Sentence 3, 5, 6 are predicative clauses.
3. Let Ss complete the predicative clauses.
(1) 事实是他们有着不同的观点。
The fact is _____________________________________.
(2) 问题是她明天是否会来。
The question is ________________________________.
(3) 那就是他们如此忽忙离开的原因。
That’s ________________________________________.
(4) 问题是我们应该去哪里。
The problem is _________________________________.
(5) 互相理解就是他们所在寻找的。
Mutual understanding is __________________________.
(6) 问题是我们怎么样才能与他取得联系。
The question is _________________________________.
(7) 看起来好像就快要下雨了。
It looks / seems __________________________________.
(8) 事情看起来并不是他们所看到的那样。
Things were not _________________________________.
(9) 我建议我们举行一些有奖竞赛。
My suggestion / idea is _____________________________________.
Suggested Answers:
(1) that they have different opinions (that在句中不做成分，不省略。)
(2) whether she will be back tomorrow (if不能引导表语从句)
(3) why they left in such a hurry
(4) where we should go
(5) what they are looking for
(6) how we can get in touch with him
(7) as if it is going to rain
(8) as they seemed to be.
(9) That we (should) have some competitions with prizes. (当主语为idea, advice, order, suggestion, demand, request等时，谓语常用（should）+动词原形。)
Step 3. Grammar (1)―Subject clauses
1. Let Ss finish Activity 3 on page 18 to let them to know about subject clauses. Then give them the following presentation.
由连接代 (副) 词引导的主语从句中，连接代词和连接副词在句中既保留自己的疑问含义、又起连接作用，在从句中充当从句的成分。
2. Ask Ss to choose the proper words to fill in the blanks.
that whether who which
what where when how
why whatever whoever wherever
(1) _________ he is an advanced worker is well-known.
(2) _________ students have chances to take part in different kinds of outdoor activities is very important.
(3) _________ he comes or not doesn’t matter.
(4)_________ side would win became clear.
(5)_________ she did was right.
(6) _________ comes will be welcome.
(7) _________ he will arrive is not mentioned.
Suggested Answers:
(1) That / Why(2) That (3) Whether(4) Which
(5) What / Whatever(6) Whoever (7) When
3. Let Ss translate the following sentences into English.
(1) 谁将会是导演到现在都没有决定。
(2) 生命怎么开始的是一个迷。
(3) 他们什么时候开会还没有决定。
(4) 不知道下一届的奥运会在哪里开。
Suggested Answers:
(1) Who is to be the director has not yet been decided.
(2) How life began is a puzzle.
(3) When they will have the meeting hasn’t been decided.
(4) Where the next Olympic Games will be held is not known.
Step 4. Grammar (2)
Purpose: To enable Ss to learn how to use “it” in subject clauses as a formal subject.
1. Ask Ss to finish Activity 1 on page 21. Then ask them to use another way to express the following sentences.
(1)Whether she will be back tomorrow depends on the weather.
(2)What is in the box is unknown.
(3)Why they left in such a hurry was not clear.
(4)Where he has been is still a puzzle.
Suggested Answers:
(1)It depends on the weather whether she will be back tomorrow.
(2)It is unknown what is in the box.
(3)It was not clear why they left in such a hurry.
(4)It is still a puzzle where he has been.
2. Help Ss draw a conclusion when to use it as a formal subject.
(1) It + be +形容词+ that-从句
It is necessary that … 有必要……
It is important that … 重要的是……
It is desirable/ suggested/ advisable that …+ ( should ) do
Eg It is important that we (should) study hard.
It is suggested that we (should) finish it this afternoon.
(2) It + be + v-ed + that-clause
It is believed that … 人们相信……
It is known to all that …从所周知……
It has been decided that … 已决定……
(3) It + be + noun + that-clause
It is common knowledge that… ……是常识
It is a surprise that… 令人惊奇的是……
It is a fact that… 事实是……
(4) It + vi + that-clause
It appears that… 似乎……
It happens that… 碰巧……
It occurred to me that… 我突然想起……
3. Let Ss finish Activity 2 on page 21and Activity 4 on page 22.
Step 5. Homework
1. Ask Ss to review the content on page 138-139, and the grammar in English Weekly.
2. Ask Ss to finish Activity 6 on page 19 and Activity 4 on page 22.
3. Ask Ss to finish the Grammar exercises in the Workbook on page 97.
Period 5 Listening Vocabulary, Everyday English
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to know some skills of listening.
2. To study some daily expressions.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check the answers to the Grammar exercises in the Workbook.
Step 2. Vocabulary study
1. Let Ss finish Activity 1 on page 20 to learn some new words.
2. Give Ss some notes about the usage of the words.
(1) 注意astonished与 astonishing的区别：astonished得主语是人，astonishing得主语是物。翻译“他发现的情况使他十分惊讶”，如下：
He was astonished at what he found.
=What he found was astonishing.
(2) issue
n (杂志、报刊的) 起，号
Eg I bought the novel the day after its issue.
v 分给，配发
Eg The teacher issued paper and pencils to all the children.
(3) vote v投票选择，选举
vote for sb /sth支持某人/某事
vote against sth / sb反对某人/某事
vote to do sth投票决定做某事
vote sb in/out 使某人在选举中当选/落选
(4) competition n 比赛，竞赛
※【拓展】
compete v 与……竞争，与……比赛competitive adj 有竞争力的
(5) popularity n普及，流行
※【拓展】popular adj 受欢迎的，流行的
Step 3. Listening
1. Ask Ss to listen to the discussion and finish the following table.
EditorsPlannings
______(1)_____________(2)______ to California
______(3)________ of different sports clubs
______(4)________ with Craiq Dalton
______(5)_____A piece on _____(6)_________
______(7)________ of the drama club play and the senior play
______(8)______An interview with ____(9)__________
Article about the _____(10)_________
________(11)_______Pieces of letters about ___(12)___________
Best ______(13)________ in the area
Suggested Answers:
(1) Sports (2) Senior Basketball team’s trip (3) Comparison (4) An interview (5) Arts
(6) the Big Noise (7) Reviews (8) News (9) the English teacher (10) new Science building (11) Opinions (12) foreign students (13) restaurants in the area
2. Ask Ss to listen to the discussion again and choose the best answers.
(1) In the senior basketball team, who will be interviewed by Joshua?
A. The captain and a few other players.B. The coach of the team.
C. Craig Dalton.
(2) Which club is getting a lot more popular?
A. Basketball club.B. Baseball club.
C. Running club.
(3) How is Joanna’s feeling about the Big Noise?
A. She was amused when she heard them play.
B. She was surprised by how good their songs were.
C. She had no special feeling about their songs.
(4) Which one is better according to the discussion?
A. Drama club. B. Senior play. C. Not mention.
(5) Why does Prescott leave from school?
A. Because he has a health problemB. We don’t know the exact reason.
C. Because he doesn’t like the school he is working now.
(6) Which of the following sentences is incorrect according to the discussion?
A. Craig Dalton is one of their best sportsmen.
B. The Big Noise will be famous one day.
C. Joanna feels happy that drama club is so much better than the senior play.
Suggested Answers:
(1) A (2) C (3) B (4) A (5) B (6) C
3. Ask Ss to listen to the tape a third time and fill in the missing words.
Toby: Ok, we’re all here, so _____(1)_____. Joshua, what exciting ideas do you have?
Joshua: _____(2)_____ is an article about the Senior Basketball team’s trip to California. Interview the captain, and a few other players, _____(3)_____.
Toby: Sounds good. What else?
Joshua: I was thinking of doing an article comparing the popularity of the different sports clubs. Like, it’s interesting that the running club’s getting a lot more popular.
Toby: Cool. We need one more piece, I think.
Joshua: How about an article about Craig Dalton? He’s one of our best sportsmen.
Toby: Didn’t we do something like that six months ago?
Joshua: We thought about it but we didn’t do it _____(4)______.
Joshua: OK, so let’s do those three.
Toby: Joanna?
Joanna: I’m planning to write a piece on the Big Noise. You know, I went to hear them play the other day, and I was astonished by how good their songs were. I think ___(5)__. My feeling is that ____(6)_____.
Joshua: _____(7)_____. They’re amazing.
Toby: Good. What else?
Joanna: Um, _____(8)_____, reviews of the drama club play, the senior play. You know, the drama club was so much better than the senior play, it was embarrassing. I won’t say that of course.
Toby: Why not? You should!
Joanna: No, I don’t like hurting people’s feelings. They all try so hard.
Toby (laughing): You’ll never be theatre critic if you think like that, Joanna. OK, Mr. News Editor, what are your ideas?
Russell: I think what we need is some interesting news, and _____(9)_____!
Joanna: What?
Toby: Prescott’s leaving.
Joanna: He’s not! Oh, that’s real pity. Why is he going?
Russell: That’s _____(10)_____. I’m going to interview him and ask him why.
Toby:Ask him to stay. The school will never get another English teacher as good as him.
Joshua: My belief is _____(11)_____.
Russell:I don’t think so. Anyway, we’ll see. I’m also preparing a short article on the new Science building.
Toby:OK, this all sounds great. And how about the Opinions page, Kate?
Kate:Well, we’ve had some great letters in, so we can use those. But what I was thinking was, there are quite a few foreign students who’ve come here to study for their final year of High School. My idea is that we ask one or two of them to write about their experiences, and give their opinion of the school.
Alison:_____(12)______ That’s all make them popular!
Kate:Well, _____(13)_____. And the other thing I’d like to do is an opinion piece on the best restaurants in the area.
Toby:Great idea! OK, well, does anyone have any thing else to say? (Silence). OK, it seems _____(14)_____. See you here same time next week?
All (chorws): OK. Yeath. Bye.
Suggested Answers:
(1) let’s get going (2) What I’m planning(3) that kind of thing
(4) in the end(5) they’ve really got something
(6) they’re going to be famous one day(7) I’m with you on that
(8) the usual stuff (9) I’ve got some
(10) what my article’s going to be about (11) he has a health problem
(12) Supposing they say that they hate the place? (13) it’s up to them
(14) we’re through
Step 4. Everyday English
Ask Ss to complete the conversations with the phrases and expressions in the box in Everyday English. Make sure they understand the meanings of the phrases and expressions.
Step 6. Homework
1. Ask Ss to finish Vocabulary Exercises in the Workbook on P98.
2. Ask Ss to preview Reading and Vocabulary (3) and Writing.
Period 6 Reading and Vocabulary (3), Writing, Module File
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to write an article for a school newspaper about the highlights of their school year.
2. To show Ss how to write an article for a school newspaper about the highlights of their school year.
3. To let Ss review what they have learnt in this module.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Check Vocabulary exercises in the Workbook on P98.
Step 2. Reading and Vocabulary (3)
Purpose: To enable Ss to learn something about after-school activities.
1. Ask Ss to say their opinions about after-school activities.
2. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and then get them to answer the questions in Activity 1 and Activity 2 on page 23.
3. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and finish Activity 3 on page 23.
Step 3. Speaking
Ask Ss to think highlights of their senior high school life that seem unforgettable. They can use the following sentences:
There are so many good things that happened to me those two years.
There’s so much to remember.
The highlight of the year was…
What was great about it was…
My feeling is that...
It was a good thing / pity that…
Step 4. Writing
Ask Ss to choose one of their unforgettable highlights in their senior year, discuss it with their partners and make notes of the key words and phrases. And then get them to write a short passage about it.
(The following structure may help Ss.)
Para 1: Give some information about yourself: name, age, class and what your favorite subjects are.
Para 2: Describe the highlight of your senior high.
Para 3: Express your feeling about it.
One possible version:
My name is Eric. I am sixteen years old , and am in class 4. My favorite subjects are music and art. I like to study in a big school because it is good chance for me to make friends with others. I think the timetable is very important for a student, but I would like have more free time to stay with my friends. I think the vacations should be long because it is a good time to relax one.
I would like there to be more after-school activities in my school. Now , I am an member of the running club, and it is great for me. However, in my opinion I think there should be more clubs that we can learn some social skills for us to join. I don’t think it’s good idea to have some clubs which met at lunch-time, cause it’s for students to have a rest.
It would be nice if there were other special events for the freshman, too. For example, see a film in the weekend. Another good idea would be to have some activities outside the school and have a good time in a great place. Surely , the most important things for us is studying hard and learn well, but at the same time it is also important for you to learn some social skills.
Step 5. Module File
Purpose: To enable Ss to make a conclusion of this module and deepen what they have learned in the module.
Ask Ss to look at Module File on page 28 and try to recall what they have learnt in the module. Then tick the things they are sure that they know and put a question mark next to the points they are not sure of and a cross to what they don’t know.
Help Ss to share their ideas and deal with the difficult or confusing points.
Step 4. Homework
1. Ask Ss to revise this module.
2. Ask Ss to finish the rest of the exercises in the Workbook of this module.
3. Ask Ss preview module 3.