I. Review the words.
First, the students write down the words about the weather. II. Read and complete the conversation.
A: Lovely weather, isn’t it? 天气真好，不是吗？
B: Yes, it is. Let’s go hiking together.是的。我们一起去远足吧!
A: That sounds great. And I would like to take a trip to the beach this weekend. B: A trip to the beach would be fun. How is the weather going to be? A: The forecast says that it will be warm on the weekend. B: So do you think it'll be perfect weather for the beach? A: It sounds like it will be. B: I really hope it doesn't get cold. A: That would ruin things, I want to go so badly. B: The weather in California is unpredictable, so you never know. A: That is true. The weather is constantly changing. B: It would be nice if the weather would never change. A: That would be great, then we could plan things sooner. B: True. Predictable weather would make life easier. III. Practice and act.
Situation One: Show the weather of different cities or countries to make conversations
Situation Two : You want to visit your friend in Shanghai and stay a week to play with him/her. Make a phone call to ask the weather there.
Useful expressions. 1.询问天气
What's the weather like today ?/ How’s the weather today? 今天天气怎样? What's the weather going to be like tomorrow?
How's the weather going to be tomorrow ? 明天的天气将怎样? 在like 后加表示未来的时间状语
What does the weather forecast say?天气预报怎么报的？ 2. 回答天气
It is raining /blowing /snowing ,(isn't it ?)下雨了/刮风了/下雪了，(对吗？) It is +adj ./n.(today ). 今天的天气... It's going to be fine /warm/cold /hot ...
The weather report says it’s going to rain tomorrow.天气预报说明天会下雨。 I don’t think the rain would last long.我想这雨不会下太久。 IV. Evaluation. .
Lesson Six
Making phone calls 打电话
Language goals：Talk about things on the phone I. Read and complete the conversation.
A: Hello, this is Kangkang here. Is that Hellen? B: Yes, speaking.
A: Hellen. The happy weekend is coming.________________________? B: Yes, I’m not busy at all. I’ve already finished my homework. A: ________________________________________? B: I’ve no ideas. What about you?
A: Let me see. We’d better do something interesting and
helpful.___________________________________________________? B: Certainly. Where? A: In a new museum.
B: Oh, I remember. I heard of it last week.________________________? A: By bike. It’s Saturday tomorrow. The traffic must be heavy, I think. B: I agree.____________________________________? A: At the gate of our school at nine in the morning. B: OK. See you then. II. Make conversations.
Situation One: Tom 给Lucy 打电话谈谈她们都在做什么。
Situation Two：Mr Wang 给他的妻子到电话，可是妻子不在，是他的儿子Jack接的电话。
Situation Three：你想打电话邀请Mike来参加你的生日聚会，可是他妹告诉你说Mike很晚才回来，你想留言给Mike，并让他回来之后给你回电话。 Useful expressions.
1. A: (1) Hello! This is Linda. Can I talking to Jake? (2) Hello! Linda speaking. I’d like to speak to (3) Hello! Linda here. May I speak to Jake? (4) Hello! Is there Jake?
(5) Hello! This is Linda here. Who’s speaking? B: (1) Hello! 8226221. This is .... (2) Hello! You are talking to him. (3) Hello! That’s me. 2. A: Hello! Is Jake there? B :( 1) Hello! He is out. (2) He is not here right now.
(3) He is in a meeting now. Would you like to leave a message? (4)Can I take a message?
A: It’s very kind of you! Would you tell him to give me a ring when he’s back? B: Who should I say is calling? 您怎么称呼？ A: This is Jake. 3.A: Is Jake around?
B: (1) Hold on／Wait a minute／One moment, please. (2) I’ll get him. Wait a moment /minute, please. (3) (3) Hold on. Let me see if he is here. (4) I’m sorry. Wrong number.
(5) (5) I `m afraid you have the wrong number.
(6) Pardon/Say again/Say what? III. Evaluation.
Lesson Seven
Invitation and responses邀请与应答
Language goals：How to make invitations I. Read and role-play the conversation.
Marco: Maria…would you like to go out for a meal this evening?