1、M9 Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is.初二年級(jí) 英語(yǔ)Half full？Half empty？Who is this “I”?What makes “I” think so?When reading a story, focus on:whowhenwherewhatwhywh-questionsLearning tip 1Who are the main characters?When did the story take place?Where did it take place?Read paragraph

2、1-2 and answer.Check answers.Who are the main characters?Zhang Bei and a girl.2. When did the story take place?In the early autumn when Zhang Bei was 13. 3. Where did it take place?At Zhang Beis new school.Paragraph 1-2 When I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a smile.

3、 It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. Read paragraph 2-6 and answer.4. What was Zhang Beis problem at first?5. What happened one day?6. What happened after that?7. What are Zhang Bei and the girl like now?4. What was Zhang Beis problem at first?She was very lonely and afraid to

4、make friends with anyone.Check answers.Paragraph 2-3 No one knew me. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to worry abo

5、ut me.擔(dān)心5. What happened one day? A girl passed and smiled at her.Check answers.Paragraph 4-5 One dayShe passed me and then turned back. She looked at me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a hi

6、dden treasure.被埋藏的寶藏6. What happened after that?Zhang Bei started to talk to others, learnt to trust people, and they included her in their circle of friends.7. What are Zhang Bei and the girl like now?They are best friends and stick together like glue.Check answers.Paragraph 6 That smile changed my

7、 life. I started to talk with the other students. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they included me in their circle of friends. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now, and we stick together like glue.形影不離 In what order does the writer tell us the events (事件)?4. What wa

8、s Zhang Beis problem at first?5. What happened one day?6. What happened after that?7. What are Zhang Bei and the girl like now?To understand and describe events inLearning tip 2At firstOne dayAfter thatNowtime orderRead paragraph 7-8 and answer.8. Why did the girl smile at Zhang Bei that day?9. What

9、 advice does Zhang Bei give us?8. Why did the girl smile at Zhang Bei that day?She could not remember.9. What advice does Zhang Bei give us?Smile at the world and it will smile back.Check answers.Paragraph 8 Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might

10、 always be alone. My suggestion is: smile at the world and it will smile back.writing purpose 寫作意圖Complete exercise 3 on P75.At first(1) knew me.I felt (2) and was afraid to (3) with anyone.No onelonelymake friendsThen one dayA girl looked at me and (4) .I felt (5) , lively and warm.smiledhappyNowTh

11、e girl has become my (6) .I believe that the world is (7) it is.best friendwhat you thinkOpinion: Smile at the world and (8) .it will smile backwhowhenwherewhatwhyNow lets retell the story.Zhangs advicewhowhenwherewhatwhyadviceThink about it: If the girl were the writer,what advice might she give us

12、?Possible AnswersAlways be kind to others, because you may change someones life.Smile is the key to many locked doors.Friendship is the best cure(良藥).A beautiful smileBy “the girl”whowhenwherewhatwhythe girls adviceBy “the girl”At firstOne dayAfter thatNowDescribe events in time order.A beautiful sm

13、ileHave a try!At first, .One day, .After that, .Now, .At first, I didnt pay much attention to her.One day, she started to talk to me and I found she was really nice, and fun too.After that, we talked often and became best friends.Now, Im glad I smiled at her that day.Sample writingSummaryWe have rea

14、d a story about a smile.We have learnt to focus on wh-questions when reading a story.We have learnt to describe events in time order.Language Focus1. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.be afraid to do sth. 不敢做某事make friends with sb. 和某人交朋友2. I did not know who she was. 我不知道她是誰(shuí)

15、。Why are they here?I dont understand why they are here.Do you know where she is?Language Focus3. I felt the touch of something bright and friendly.e.g. something interesting somewhere nice someone rich nothing specialLanguage Focus4. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now.with表示伴隨狀況The man with a beard is my uncle Paul.The teacher came in with a book under his