Learning objectivesAfter finishing learning this unit, students are expected to :1.grasp the ways to make appointments and give invitations.2. understand what study tips mean and employ some tips to form a good study habit so that they can improve their own study.3. grasp some useful words and expressions. 4. be able to write a letter of invitation according to the instructions.

1. Listen to the following conversations about making an appointment and then choose the correct answer for each ofthe questions below. (See Page 38 )

Listening and speaking

2. Students summarize the ways to make an appointment(see page 39).

3. Listen to the conversation about making invitations and finish the exercises on Page 39.

4. Students make a dialogue according to the situations on Page 38 and Page 39 using the expressions of making an appointment and invitations.

(if time permits, play the video parts attached to this ppt.)

Reading

Text A 8 Study Tips

I. Lead-in

1.Students work in a group of four to finish the questionnaires the teacher hands out, and then summarize their own study tips.

questionnaire

Now let’s read the text and find out what study tips the author offers.

II. Text Understanding

Scanning (T draws Ss’ attention to the subtitles in bold)

3.Set goals

1. Don’t overload Join in activities that really matter to you

Tips Specific practice benefits

2. Be active in class

Have time for school work

Ask questions in class Get more help from teacher

Set a goal when you get a feel

work hard toachieve the goal

4. Use a planner

Mark off the dates of tests and projects; review regularly

Won’t miss the tests; Stay on top of the work

Tips Specific practice benefits

5. Know how to spend your time

Schedule extra time for difficult classes; do them first

Won’t feel frustrated

6. don’t put off what you should do immediately

Do it as soon as possible

Won’t have more problems that arise

7. Don’t go solo Find someone to check up on you

Get your work done; Gain encouragement and support

8.Make studying comfortable

Don’t work without stopping; take short breaks

Your brain can rest

Students compare the study tips on the questionnaire with the ones the author gives, and then tick the onesthey need most. Invite some to state the reasons.

Students watch the movie clips and discuss what tips Elle Woods adopts or doesn’t adopt.

Tips not adopted: be active in class prepare for the class

Tips adopted: Don’t go solo

00:59 ; 01: 43 Elle Woods’ friend is checking up on her homework to help her pass L.A.S.T.

02:05 Elle Woods had a difficult time in class.

Reading Skills : Using subtitles; bold letters

Practice

Task 1 Pressure cooker Safety(June, 2005)Task 5 lucky promotion (June, 2005)Task 5 (June, 2004)

Text B first impressions in unit 2

III. Words and Expressions in text A ( Refer to CD)

1. tip tips on flower arranging I gave some tip to the taxi driver.

2. overload : overload sb with sth

Don’t overload the students with homework.

overdo; overeat; oversleep; overwork

overestimate----- underestimate

3. get to know

I am sure they will get to know each other very soon.

4. chances are that…

Chances are that we won’t have to pay.

5. determine: determine to do; be determined to do; determination

6. mark off

I’ve marked off all the places we’ve visited.

7. regular: regularly; irregularly;

regular customer

8. alert: be alert to every possible danger

9. put off: postpone

10. come up I will let you know if anything comes up

11. due : My son is due to start school in September.

12. ariseA new problem has arisen.

13.check up on sb My parents are always checking up on me.

Writing

发信人：张玲内容： 1. 邀请 Jane 暑假期间到北京来度假2. 陪同她游览长城、故宫、颐和园等3. 请回信告知是否能来写信日期： 2003 年 6 月 25 日Letter 2回信人： Jane内容： 1. 感谢并接受张玲的邀请2. 决定 7 月初来北京回信日期： 2003 年 6 月 30 日Words for reference:长城 the Great wall 故宫 the Imperial Palac

e 颐和园 the Summer Palace

Write two letters according to the instructions below.

June 25th,2003Dear Jane, I would like to invite you to come to Beijing during your holiday. I will show you around the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace and the Summer Palace. I look forward to hearing from you to know whether you can come or not. Yours, Zhangling

Assignment1.Finish all the exercises in Text A2.Preview Text B and C

(2) June 30th,2003Dear Zhangling, Thank you for your invitation. I am pleased to accept your invitation and plan to go to Beijing in early July. Yours, Jane