Step 2. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions.

1. What presents did Li Ming receive?

2. Who got the presents from the post office?

3. Who went to Li Ming’s party?

Step 3.Read the text silently. Check the answers and let the students discuss the text in details.

Step 4. Read the text again. Then ask the students to retell the story in a third person.

Step 5. Write what your birthday will be like this year in groups. Discuss the passage in details and choose the best one to r ead in the class.

Step 6. Come to “LET’S DO IT”

Write a thank-you note/card/letter to thank your parents and friends for their presents.

The thank-you note is not long, but it can express your thanks feeling exactly.

Step 7. Finish off the activity book.

Read the next lesson in the students’ book.

Summary

1. Look at the pictures of Lesson 22. Let the students guess the p resents Li Ming will receive.

2. Li Ming celebrates his birthday with his family. This is very popular. If time allows, the teacher and the students have a short play about it.

Lesson 24 Unit Review

Teaching Content:

1. Mastery words and expressions: the mastery words of Lesson 17-23.