Step 4. Grammar: The attributive clause

1. Ss read the following sentences and try to find the rules.

The mines where I got a job were 9km from my home.

The reason why I got a job was because of my hard work.

The time when I joined the ANC Youth League was late at night.

The government building where we voted was very grand.

The date when I arrived was the 5th August.

2. Practice: Ss finish the sentences on page 36, part 2.

Step 5. Practice

1. Ss do Wb using structures: exercise 1.

2. Ss do the exercise 2 on page 71, join two sentences into an attributive clause.

Period 3. SpeakingStep 1. Revision

Dictation: The teacher speaks the following sentences in Chinese, the Ss write them down in English.

1. The time when I first met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life.

2. Mandela had opened a black law firm to advise poor black people on their problems.

3. I was worried about whether I would be out of work.

4. We were put in a position in which we had either to accept we were less important, or fight the Government.

5. It was very dangerous because if I was caught I could be put in prison for years.

6. I knew it was to realize our dream of making black and white people equal.

Step 2. Talking

1. Ss answer the question:

What are the qualities you should find in a great person?

2. Ss in groups talk about their hero/heroine on page 69. When they discuss, try to use the following words:

Good idea!

That’s an excellent idea!

I agree/ don’t agree.

I prefer…

In my opinion…

I think/don’t think…

I’m afraid…

Why do you think so?

What do you think of …?

What’s your opinion?

Step 3. Speaking task

Ss in groups and try to finish the speaking task on page 74.

1. Ss read the passage and get to know what they are go to do;

2. Ss in groups and begin to discuss;

3. Ss should take notes while they are talking;

4. Ss should choose one to give a talk to the class.

5.

Step 4. Debating

Ss divide into two parts and debate.

Topic: Mao Zedong is a great perso

Mao Zedong is not a great person in history.

Period 4. Extensive reading

Step 1. Pre-reading

Show some pictures and ask Ss to say something about Bill Gates.

T: Do you know who he is?

S: Bill Gates.

T: Who can say something about him?

S: Bill set up his own company “Microsoft”.

He makes most people in the world use the computer.

He makes us learn about the world at home.

T: Do you think Bill Gates a great man?

Ss discuss and answer.

Step 2. Reading

Ss read the passage on page 73 and fill in the information sheet.

Information about Bill Gates

Job

Achievements

What did he give up for his beliefs?

Why does he have enemies?

Why attacked by the government?

Step 3. Discussion

Ss in groups discuss what kind of person Bill Gates is.

Suggested answers:

I think Bill Gates is a great man because he set up the biggest Internet cooperation “Microsoft” in the world. He made a lot of money with his software and gave his millions of dollars to help the education and health of many children around the world. His cooperation also provides a lot of job chances.