Step 3. Play the tape. Ask the students to listen to it with the questions: What presents are Jenny and Danny going to post to Li Ming?

Step 4. Read the text silently. Then discuss the text in details.

St ep 5. Take out what you prepared before class. Make cards for your friends in groups and then write the addresses on them.

Remind the students not to forget the best wishes in English.

Show every group’s cards to the class and let them see if they forget something.

Step 6. Ask the students to work in pairs to make up a dialogue according to the story. Act the dialogue out in front of the class.

Step7.Come to “LET’S DO IT”.

This is the comprehension of the whole text. The teacher asks them to speak English in the process.

Step 8. Finish the remai ning activities in the activity book. Go on the next reading in the student book.

Summary

The teacher brings several boxes and presents to the class. The students bring some, too. Now the teacher and the students can arrange and act the dialogues out together.

Lesson 23 Li Ming’s Happy Birthday

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: cap, fit…well

Known words and expressions: fashion, in fashion, turn off

Teaching Aims:

1. Children all of he world should love each other.

2. Cultivate the feelings of loving one’s own country.

Teaching Important Points:

1. When you got presents from friends, how do you express your thanks.

2. The style and content of the letter, to show thanks.

Teaching Difficult Points:

How to show thanks in English in the letter.

Teaching Preparation:

Students can prepare their birthday presents from the others.

Teaching Aids:

Audiotape, Flashcards, Presents

Type of Lesson: New lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1.The teacher takes out a present from friends and shows it to the class. You can say: “This is a present from my friend from Canada or other countries.” Do the students believe you? They will look at the label. If it is not true, they will laugh.

Step2. 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?