1、Speaking:1.Is the school similar to your school?Why?2.Do students at your school do things like this?3.What similarities or differences do you know between American and Chinese school system?A Letter from a Senior High Student Lets get into the US by reading Page 9 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 They have
2、to get it.They also have to.2 semesters2 semesters September through DecemberSeptember through JanuaryJanuary through May February through JuneJune through August July through August Start at 7:50 am and finish at 3 pm.Start at 7:20am and finish at 9:20 pm.football,basketball,volleyball,table tennis
3、,theater club football,basketball,volleyball,table tennis 1.Secondary school in the US covers seven years.1)占用(一段时间或空间);包含;包括2)行走(距离),走过(通常不用被动语态)3)(钱)够用4)采访；报导e.g.1.His report covered all aspects of the problem.2.How far can we cover a day?3.Will 10,000 dollars cover the bill?4.Im covering the elec
4、tion campaign.3.The school year is divided into two semesters,the first of which is September through December divide.into.把.分割开；be divided into 被分割开；eg:1.divide a large house into flats 2.divide a novel into chapters 3.divide the class into small groupsthe first of which is 名词/代词+of+关系代词whom/which引
5、导非限制性定语从句。又如：1.Her sons,both of whom work abroad,ring her up every week.2.The buses,most of which were already full,were surrounded by an angry crowd.Comprehension questionsWho is writing the email?Why is she writing?What does she remember?Read the email in Activity 1 on Page 81.Would you mind answe
6、ring the questions for me?你介意回答我的问题吗？Would you mind doing?你介意做吗?e.g.1.Do you mind my/me shutting the door?我关门你介意吗？2.Would you mind giving me a piece of paper?请给我一张纸好吗？No,I dont mind.我不介意(不反对)。No,go ahead.我不在乎,请吧!Of course not.当然不反对。Not at all.Please do.一点也不介意,请吧！如果表示“不愿意”,则用Im sorry,but如果表示“愿意”,应该说:
7、2.She had the biggest smile in the world.have the biggest smile笑容满面，灿烂的笑容How to write an email?From:senders email addressreceivers email addresskey words of the letterBody:just as you write a letterTo:Subject:Learn the format and review the useful expressions in an emailWhat is your first memory of
8、school?What was your favorite activity when you were in first grade?What can you remember about your first teacher?Who was your first best friend?Is he or she still your best friend?Work in pairs answering the questions in the email.Writing task:Write a reply,answering the questions in the email aboveDear.,Hello,my name is.Im writing to tell you about.When I get into this school,I met my first.My first best friend was.As for my favorite activity in first Grade,I like.1.Read Cultural Corner aloud;2.Period 4 cultural corner and everyday English.3.Write a reply.
