1、1.Turn to Page 34,Activity 1.Make some predictions according to the sentences given before listening to the tape.collar cry drag even let go rough scream thief(pl.thieves)collar:the part around the neck of a shirt,jacket or coat that usually folds downdrag:to pull sb./sth.along with effort and diffi
2、cultylet go:to stop holding sth./sth.rough:where there is a lot of violence or crime.scream:to give a loud,high cry,because you are hurt,frightened,excited,etc.Read the sentences and guess whats happening.a.A young woman suddenly screamed,“Oh my dear brother!”and threw her arms round his neck.b.“Don
3、t!”cried Oliver,struggling.“Let go of me!”c.The man hit Oliver again and seized him by the collar.“You little thief!”he cried.d.“Thats right!”cried a man who was watching from a window.e.It was a rough neighbourhood and it was already dark.f.The man dragged him into a narrow street and pulled him al
4、ong so fast that he could not even shout for help.2.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1)Is the neighbourhood safe?The neighbourhood is not safe,because the sentence tells us it was a rough neighbourhood.2)Why dont people try to help Oliver?Because they are cold-hearted.3)Where does the man tak
5、e Oliver?He takes Oliver to the place where the thieves live.1)What is Oliver carrying at the beginning of the passage?Oliver is carrying books.Listen to the passage.Check if you guessed correctly and answer the questions.2)Why does the young woman describe Oliver as naughty?She says he ran away fro
6、m home.3)What does Oliver say about the young woman,and the man who is dragging him away?He said that he didnt know them.4)When Oliver sees the young womans face,why is he astonished?He was astonished because the young woman was Nancy.5)What does the man with the dog say about the books?He said that
7、 Oliver stole them.6)Who or what is Oliver most frightened of?Oliver is most frightened of the man.Listen again and decide who says the statements.1)“Why are you doing this?”Oliver2)“Whats the matter?”Woman watching3)“Go home,you monster!”Woman watching4)“You come home to your mother right now!”Man with dog5)“Yes,Ill help you”Man with dog6)“Thats the only way to make them behave.”Man watching7)“Itll do him good.”Woman watchingSpeaking 2.(Page 36)Work in pairs.Discuss the questions in Activity 1 and express your own opinion in Activity 2.
