南京三中 王玉香

首师大附中 马丽娟

 

1. Do you know about the Asian Games?

2. When and where was the 11th Asian Games held?

3. What do you know about the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games?

 

Judge true or false.

1. During the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games, 15 cheerleading teams come from colleges.

2. To prepare for the Guangzhou Asian games, all the members of Zhengzhou Team have practiced for 4 years.

3. Every day, the students need to do plenty of practice, including hundreds of splits and push-ups.

4. For the Asian Games, the members feel more nervous than excited and honored.

5. On the Zhengzhou team, when the members get injured in practice, they often ask for leave.

 

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Middle school students shouldn’t join cheerleading teams because of their busy schedules.

B. For cheerleading, middle school students are more popular than college students.

C. Middle school students can join some clubs or teams to balance their studies and hobbies.

D. When practicing, members shouldn’t leave even if they are badly injured.

 

1. The children were ________ in the country.

2. Yesterday, when playing football, John ________ and then was sent to the hospital.

3. ________ contact your family when you get to a new place.

4. Now she is _________ tomorrow’s test.

 

1. Do you want to be a cheerleader?

2. What do you think of high school Cheerleading teams?

 

1. In your home, which is most often used to cook dishes, vegetable oil or animal fat?

2. Bread, cakes and cookies taste good. What are they made of?

Comprehension check

1. According to food experts, what can be harmful to our health?

2. When did margarine start to be used?

3. So far, which countries have controlled the use of margarine?

 4. Which statement is true according to the passage?

 

1.        At present, English ________in the world.

2.        She may lose ________ her right hand.

3.        When ________ flooding was over, the villagers were very glad.

4.        In summer, food will ________ quickly if it isn’t kept in the fridge.

 

 Discussion:

1. How many grams of trans fats do your classmates eat every day?

2. What’s your opinion of using margarine?

3. If you are in the audience of the 16th Asian Games, what food are you eating when watching the games?

 

1.        How do you feel when you come to a new school?

2.        If you are in trouble in a new place, what will you do?

3.        Do you have the experience in which you were helped by strangers?

 

While reading

Read and answer the questions.

1. Is Duran in Grade Eight or Grade Six?

2. Why does Duran walk around the school every day?

3. What do WEB leaders receive in the school program?

4. How do the newcomers feel when they get help from WEB leaders?

5. What do the parents of newcomers think of the WEB leaders?

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

1.        Now, Mr. Smith is _________ an advertising company.

2.        I usually _____________ to my parents on Saturday.

3.        The headmaster ______ the foreign visitors ______ our school yesterday afternoon.

4.        We ________ speaking English in class.

5.        If you don’t want to _________ the sports meeting, please let me know.

 

Post-reading

Do you have the Student Union in your school? Join it and try to call up some students to help those who are in trouble at school, especially newcomers.

 

1. What’s your dream?

2. What’s your parents’ dream?

3. Do you have the same dream as your parents?

 

Judge True or False

1. The original American dream is to live a comfortable life.

2. Few average American families can own a house because of the financial crisis.

3. More than half of Americans nowadays think spending time with family is more important than making money.

4. The new American dream is to work hard and own a big car or house.

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms.

1. Why did you _____ your previous job?

2. Afterward, go and ______ the information you need.

3. Students ____ to wear very little clothing for the same reason.

4. Does the price ________ breakfast?

5. He _______ too much money on horse racing.

 

Ask your classmates about their dreams. Do they have the same or different dreams? Summarize the dream of your generation.

 

Key:

P1 TFTFF C    P2 BCAC

P3 1. In Grade Eight. 2. Because she wants to help the incoming 6th- graders who need help. 3. They receive two five-hour trainings. 4. They feel happy and friendly. 5. They think the WEB leaders are helpful.

P8 FTTF