Hat-trick hero (P1)

Pre-reading

Who’s your favorite soccer player?

While reading

Answer the following questions:

1. Where does Gareth Bale come from?

2. How many goals has Bale scored in his last seven games?

3. In what match did Bale get a hat-trick?

4. Did Bale feel pressure playing for Real Madrid?

Words in use

根据中文提示完成句子。

1. 学一门外语对我来说是很有用的。

     ____________ to learn a foreign language.

2. Kimi 是个可爱的4 岁的男孩。

  Kimi is a cute _________ boy.

3. 你想加入我们的俱乐部吗？

Would you like to _____ our club? 

4. 她学习像她姐姐一样努力。

  She studies ________ her sister.

Post-reading

How much do you know about Gareth Bale? Try to learn more.

The funny way of American humor (P3)

Pre-reading

Do you know what humor is? Try to explain it to your classmates.

While reading

Choose the best answer：

1. What was the man in the square doing?

A. Giving a speech. 

B. Giving a singing show.

C. Watching Taylor Swift’s show.

2. What did the writer think of the man’s behavior?

A. It was funny. 

B. It was hard to understand.

C. It made many people angry.

3. The writer learned that many US people _____.

A. mean to hurt others

B. show closeness through humor

C. like to make fun of others

Words in use

用所给单词或短语的正确形式填空：

1. 刚刚我看见他正在打扫教室。

I saw him _______ (clean) the classroom just now.

2. 我不需要去看医生。

I don’t need ____ (see) a doctor.

3. 他友好得跟她打招呼。

He said hello to her in a ______ (friendly) way.

4. 我怕其他孩子会取笑我，因为我不会跳舞。

I’m afraid the other kids will _______ (laugh at) me because I can’t dance.

Post-reading

Give us an example of American humor from TV or from your own experience.

Ugly duck’s tale (P5)

Pre-reading

What is your favorite fairy tale (童话)? Please share it with your classmates.

While reading

True (T) or false (F):

1. The Ugly Duckling tells how a poor young bird becomes a beautiful swan. 

2. This year is The Ugly Duckling’s 100th birthday. 

3. There is a musical and movie based on the story. 

4. The story tells us that a kind heart is more important than looks.

5. Today, we don’t use “ugly duckling” any more.  

Words in use

用所给单词或短语翻译下列句子：

1. 他经常告诉我怎样才能把工作做得更好。(how)

2. 这位歌星在年轻人中很受欢迎。(be popular with)

3. 妈妈教我如何面对困难。(teach)

4. 我们用这把刀切水果。(use)

Post-reading

Can you think of another Hans Christian Andersen story?