1、Reading task on P711).They had the impression that circus people are dirty and they are bad in characters.2).Jake was quick in mind.3).Fred was curious about circus peoples life and wanted to show pity on them.1 Read the passage and then answer these questions.4.Jake was not so dirty as the boy said
2、 before.5.Fred passed his handkerchief when Jake was sniffing.Later he helped Jake with his schoolwork.The impression before Jakes comingWhat circus people are likedirty,eat raw meat,steal,wear ragsNow,lets check information to fill in the chart.The impres-sion after Jakes comingWhat Jake is likesma
3、ller than me,dirty finger nails,clean and repaired shirt,held trousers with a wide leather beltJakes school workJakes studylook for help,his eyes lit up,returned to exercise with enthusiasmThe impres-sionof campsiteWhat the campsite is likeone tap for water,no particular place to put rubbish,a small
4、 and dirty washing toilet areaDiscussion What may be the cause that people were rude to circus people?1)The dirty and shabby living conditions left a bad impression on other people.2)Most people dont understand what kind of life that circus people are leading.Speaking Write a speech to change studen
5、ts opinion toward circus people.Possible speech:Understand Circus PeopleHere I want to let you know a fact.With our effort all the local council of Lakeside Town has improved the campsite of circus people.The circus people are enjoying a clean and convenient life as we do today.Therefore we should n
6、ot laugh at these people.We made fun of them and looked down upon them before,but now we should change our attitude.They are the same as us and they need our respect,they need our help because their life is always on the go.They are excellent in their field.They can make tricks and magic while we ca
7、nt;they suffer a moremiserable life while we dont;they are discriminated just because of their life style while we are living a comfortable life.We should make a promise that from now on we should show fair attitude toward them;we should make a promise that we will try to help them instead of laughing at them.With these promises we will all enjoy a better life.
