1、Using languageListening and speakingTrinidad is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea very close to the northeast coast of South America. Carnival time in February is the most important time of year for many people who live in Christian Catholic countries.It is a time of community celebration that l

2、asts for several days and ends in a great parade of musicians, dancers and the local people.Background information:Trinidad & Tobago Li Mei and Wu Ping are visiting Trindad and they are getting ready to go to the carnival parade. Four students in a group and talk about how they are getting ready :Ho

3、w will they dress themselves?What will they take with ?Listening: Listen to the tape and find out what the plans for the parade are. Then answer the following questions:What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?What do they find when they arrive at the park?Why is it important for them to have wate

4、r?Why cant they hear each other?Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?Carla tells Li Mei she should wear_, light and cool clothes and_. Carla offers Li Mei_.What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?2.What do they find when they arrive at the park?comfortable shoesa hatcomfortable shoesThey a

5、rrive at the park and find the boys,_, _and _ on trucks.big bandsdancersmusicians3. Why is it important for them to have water?It is important to have water because _.4. Why cant they hear each other?They cant hear each other because_.5.Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?They plan to meet a

6、t the parking lot so _.very hot/ the temperature is thirty-five degreesthe music is very loud/ the loudspeakers make it impossible to hearThey dont get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/ because it is crowedSpeaking:Suppose you have visited Carla and Haris home in Tinidad and you have r

7、eturned home in Trinidad and you have returned home to Guangzhou. Now, you are interviewed by a little reporter in your school and you are asked to introduce carnival in Trinidad . Talk about what you hear in the tape in pairs, either one is to be the reporter.ReadingNiu LangZhi NuA sad storyRead th

8、e passage, then discuss the following statements in pairs and decide whether they are true or false.(6m)The girl Li Fang loved and waited for didnt turn up.( )Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got very angry.( )Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without he

9、r husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the tenth lunar month.( )Hu Jin had been waiting for Li Fang for a long time with a gift for him.( )TFTF1.How did Li Fang feel at the beginning of the story? why?He felt like a fool. Because he thought that he was waiting with ho

10、pe.Reading-II (10m): Answer the following questions:2.What was Li Fang afraid that Hu Jin was doing?He was afraid that she was with her friend laughing at him.3. How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee shop?4. Why did people want the whether to be fine on Qiqiaojie?The manager wip

11、ed the tables then sat down and turned the TV.People wanted the weather to be fine so they can meet the one they love.5. What is the reason why Li Fang did not meet on time?Because Li Fang waited in the coffee shop while Hu Jin waited in the teashop.6.How did Li Fang feel at the end of the story? Wh

12、y?He was worried because he has thrown away Hu Jins Valentines gifts.Practice Act out the story, thinking of an ending to the story.After reading(8m)Language Study for Reading1. turn up 1) appear 出現 Youre always turning up late for everything!你總是遲到!(做事慢慢吞吞的)He hasnt turned up so far.Please turn up t

13、he fire/tap.他到目前還沒有出現。2)調大聲音，力量請把火調大一點。Language points for Reading II2. word1） promise保證，承諾 He always keeps his word;he is a man of his word.2） 詞，單詞Whats the English word for this?3) speech/conversation 談話交談 have a word/have words with sb. keep ones word in a word in other words wordy 羅嗦嘮叨的I give yo

14、u my word that I will keep it a secret.Id like to have a word with you.我想和你談一下。3. hold ones breath= stop breathing for a time 屏息The girl held her breath at the sight of the snake. All America held its breath to see who would win the election.當那個女孩看到那條蛇的時候，她屏住呼吸。所有的美國人都屏住呼吸看誰會贏得競選。take (ones) breath

15、呼吸get ones breath喘過氣來be out of breath 喘不過氣來 breathe v. 4. apologize apologize to sb for (doing) sth = say sorry to sb for doing sth apology n.make an apology to sb for (doing) sthYou must apologize to the teacher for being so rude. 你必須為你的粗魯行為向老師道歉。5. drown (drowned, drowned )1) 浸，泡洪水淹沒了街道和房子。廚師把水果浸在

16、奶油里。借 消愁 drown ones sorrow/sadness inThere is a drowning man in the river.2） 淹死The cook drowned the fruit with cream.The floods drowned the streets and houses.河里有一個落水的人。6. remind sb. of sth提醒某人某事 remind sb to do sth remind sb thatHe reminded that I should have been more careful.He reminded me to get

17、 up early.He reminded me of my promise.他提醒我那個承諾。他提醒我要早起。他提醒我本應該小心點。7. forgive (forgave, forgiven)不念舊惡十分難得。Its best to forgive and forget.forgiving adj. 寬仁的，寬大的forgiveness n. 寬恕ask for forgivenessreceive forgivenessPlease forgive him for his rudeness.請原諒他的粗魯吧。WritingInterviewing:Each students can choose either thr