visited the zoo went swimming picked applesTick the activities you did before.went skiingclimbed mountainsplayed volleyballon the beachTick the activities you did before.went sailingTick the activities you did before.went skatingwent fishingListen and match.“ “I went swimming with my I went swimming with my parents. parents. It was very nice.”It was very nice.”“My dad and I played volleyball“My dad and I played volleyballon the beach.”on the beach.”“I went boating with my twin“I went boating with my twinbrother. Both of us had great fun.”brother. Both of us had great fun.”“I went skiing with my friends.“I went skiing with my friends.We all enjoyed ourselves.”We all enjoyed ourselves.”Listen and tick.Listen again and answer the questions.1.1.What was the weather like in that place?What was the weather like in that place?2. How was their vacation?2. How was their vacation?It was very hot. It was very hot. It was great. It was great. Listen again and match the people with the activities.went swimmingplayed volleyballwent sailingCindys fatherCindys fatherCindys motherCindys motherCindyCindyRead aloud after the tape and underline.Li Xiaonian: Tang Hua: Li Xiaonian: Tang Hua: Li Xiaonian: Tang Hua: Li Xiaonian: Tang Hua: Hello, Tang Hua! How was your vacation?Oh, it was wonderful.Where did you go?I went to Harbin with my parents. We had a great week there.Wow! What was the weather like?It was cold, but we all enjoyed the beautiful snow.How nice! Did you go to the ski resort there?Yes, we went there everyday. My parents loved skiing and Ienjoyed skating. We also made a very big snowman together!HainanHainanhot / went swimming /wonderfulhot / went swimming /wonderfulLook at the pictures and talk in pairs.A: Where did you go?B: I went to Hainan.A: What was the weather like?B: It was hotA: What did you do there?B: We went swimming.A: Did you enjoy yourselves?B: Yes, I did. It was wonderful.Look at the pictures and talk in pairs.TaianTaiancool / climbed mountains / excitingcool / climbed mountains / excitingA: Where did you go?B: A: What was the weather like?B: A: What did you do there?B:A: Did you enjoy yourselves?B:KunmingKunmingwarm / went boating / greatwarm / went boating / greatLook at the pictures and talk in pairs.A: Where did you go?B: A: What was the weather like?B: A: What did you do there?B:A: Did you enjoy yourselves?B:Look at the pictures and talk in pairs.HarbinHarbincold / went skating / terriblecold / went skating / terribleA: Where did you go?B: A: What was the weather like?B: A: What did you do there?B:A: Did you enjoy yourselves?B:Please interview five students with the following chart.Zhang QingHainanhotwent swimmingwonderfulNameWhereWeatherWhatHowHow was your vacation? How was your vacation? It was wonderful / great / not bad. It was wonderful / great / not bad. We had great fun. We had great fun. Where did your family go? Where did your family go? What did you do there?What did you do there?你的假期过得怎么样啊？你的假期过得怎么样啊？你的假期过得怎么样啊？你的假期过得怎么样啊？很精彩很棒不错。很精彩很棒不错。很精彩很棒不错。很精彩很棒不错。我们玩得很开心。我们玩得很开心。我们玩得很开心。我们玩得很开心。你们一家去哪儿了？你们一家去哪儿了？你们一家去哪儿了？你们一家去哪儿了？你们在那里都玩了什么？你们在那里都玩了什么？你们在那里都玩了什么？你们在那里都玩了什么？Who is the funniest person in your family, Who is the funniest person in your family, your father, your mother or you?your father, your mother or you?Who does the housework in your family, your Who does the housework in your family, your father, your mother or you?father, your mother or you?Talk in pairs.Read the letters to the magazine Family Life.Last week we asked our readers to Last week we asked our readers to write us funny stories. Bob and Ben write us funny stories. Bob and Ben sent us very amusing family stories.sent us very amusing family stories.DearDear Family Life, Family Life,My mother is a career woman, but she never forgets her household My mother is a career woman, but she never forgets her household duties.duties.One snowy morning, she went out for her daily run. When she returned One snowy morning, she went out for her daily run. When she returned to the house, she slipped and hit her head on the driveway.to the house, she slipped and hit her head on the driveway.I sent her to the hospital. When we arrived, the doctor asked my mom I sent her to the hospital. When we arrived, the doctor asked my mom some questions to see if she was OK. “What day is today?” he asked. some questions to see if she was OK. “What day is today?” he asked. Without hesitation, Mom replied, “Cleaning day.”Without hesitation, Mom replied, “Cleaning day.” Yours, Yours, Bob BobDearDear Family Life, Family Life,My mother is a typical housewife and she does nearly all the My mother is a typical housewife and she does nearly all the housework. My father is an engineer and he never does any family chores.housework. My father is an engineer and he never does any family chores.Last Sunday afternoon my mother was ill, my father volunteered to go to Last Sunday afternoon my mother was ill, my father volunteered to go to the supermarket for her. She gave him a shopping list with five items: 1 the supermarket for her. She gave him a shopping list with five items: 1 orange 2 eggs 3 hams 4 eggplants 5 green peppers.orange 2 eggs 3 hams 4 eggplants 5 green peppers.Dad returned half an hour later. He opened a large grocery bag and Dad returned half an hour later. He opened a large grocery bag and started to count “one orange, two eggs, three hams, four eggplants, and five started to count “one orange, two eggs, three hams, four eggplants, and five green peppers”. Mom and I laughed till we cried!green peppers”. Mom and I laughed till we cried! Yours, Yours, Ben BenTick the right topic.In their letters, both Ben and Bob talk about:In their letters, both Ben and Bob talk about:( ) health( ) problems( ) family stories( ) school ( ) friendship ( ) travelBobs motherBens father went out for her daily run went shopping slipped and hit her head went to the supermarket counted what he bought cooked for Bens mother Tick the things Bobs mother and Bens father did.Tick the correct sentences.Bens mother is a career woman. Bens mother is a career woman. Bens father didnt want to go shopping for his wife when she Bens father didnt want to go shopping for his wife when she was ill. was ill. Bens father didnt do any housework. Bens father didnt do any housework. Bobs mother is a career woman, so she doesnt do any Bobs mother is a career woman, so she doesnt do any housework. housework. Bobs mother had a small accident after her daily run. Bobs mother had a small accident after her daily run. The doctor asked Bob lots of questions. The doctor asked Bob lots of questions. ( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )gave him a shopping laughed till they cried was illstarted to count volunteered to go shoppingComplete the summary of Bens story.Last Sunday afternoon, Bens mother _. His father _ _, and his mother _: 1 orange 2 eggs 3 hams 4 eggplants 5 green peppers. His father returned with a big bag and _. In the bag there were one orange, two eggs, three hams, four eggplants, and five green peppers. Ben and his mom _.was illvolunteered to go gave him a shopping liststarted to countlaughed till they cried shoppingUse the given information to describe the pictures.Last month / mother / illLast month / mother / ill/ stayed in bed/ stayed in bed Last month, Marys mother was ill. And she stayed in bed. Use the given information to describe the pictures.gave / shopping listgave / shopping list Marys mother gave her daughter a shopping list. Use the given information to describe the pictures.bought / vegetables / fish / bought / vegetables / fish / supermarketsupermarket Mary bought vegetables and fish in the supermarket. Use the given information to describe the pictures.cooked / kitchen / burn / fishcooked / kitchen / burn / fish Mary cooked in the kitchen. She burned the fish.Connect all the sentences and write a letter.DearDear Family Life, Family Life,Last month, Last month, Yours, Yours, Mary Mary my mother was ill, and she stayed in bed. She gave me a shopping list. I went to the supermarket and bought some vegetables and fish. Then I cooked in the kitchen but I burned the fish.Grammar focusMy dad and I played volleyball.We enjoyed the holiday.I went sailing with my brother.We had a great time.Mom was ill last weekend.My parents were at home yesterday.My dad and I didnt play volleyball.My dad and I didnt play volleyball.We didnt enjoy the holiday.We didnt enjoy the holiday.I didnt go sailing with my brother.I didnt go sailing with my brother.We didnt have a great time.We didnt have a great time.Mom wasnt ill last weekend.Mom wasnt ill last weekend.My parents werent at home yesterday.My parents werent at home yesterday.music / Tom / this morning / listenmusic / Tom / this morning / listenTom listened to music this morning.Tom listened to music this morning.Write a sentence for each picture.book / Harry / yesterday afternoon / readbook / Harry / yesterday afternoon / readHarry read a book yesterday afternoon.Harry read a book yesterday afternoon. Write a sentence for each picture.dancedance / Lisa / yesterday afternoon/ Lisa / yesterday afternoonLisa danced yesterday afternoon.Lisa danced yesterday afternoon. Write a sentence for each picture.a movie / Mom and Dad / last Sunday / seea movie / Mom and Dad / last Sunday / seeMom and Dad saw a movie last Sunday.Mom and Dad saw a movie last Sunday. Write a sentence for each picture.play / the men / basketball / two days agoplay / the men / basketball / two days agoThe men played basketball two days ago.The men played basketball two days ago. Write a sentence for each picture.chat on line / Zhang Ming / last nightchat on line / Zhang Ming / last nightZhang Ming chatted online last night. Zhang Ming chatted online last night. Write a sentence for each picture.Complete the conversations and read them with a partner.1. A: Did your mom go to the market yesterday?1. A: Did your mom go to the market yesterday? B: Yes, she _. She bought lots of apples. B: Yes, she _. She bought lots of apples.2. A: Did your dad watch TV yesterday evening?2. A: Did your dad watch TV yesterday evening? B: No, he _. He went to the cinema. B: No, he _. He went to the cinema.3. A: Did you have breakfast this morning?3. A: Did you have breakfast this morning? B: Yes, I _. I had bread and milk. B: Yes, I _. I had bread and milk.did did didntdidnt diddid4. A: Was your sister late for school yesterday 4. A: Was your sister late for school yesterday morning?morning? B: Yes, she _. She got up too late. B: Yes, she _. She got up too late.5. A: Were you in the library the day before yesterday?5. A: Were you in the library the day before yesterday? B: Yes, I _. I read a very interesting novel. B: Yes, I _. I read a very interesting novel.6. A: Were your parents at home last weekend?6. A: Were your parents at home last weekend? B: No, they _. They went to a party. B: No, they _. They went to a party.werentwerentwaswaswaswasComplete the conversations and read them with a partner.Did _?Did _?Was _?Was _?Were _?Were _?Ask your partners more questions.Yes, _.Yes, _.No, _.No, _.Yes, _.Yes, _.No, _.No, _.Yes, _.Yes, _.No, _.No, _.Vocabulary practice1. He told us an amusing 1. He told us an amusing story. story.2. Tom doesnt like to do2. Tom doesnt like to do housework. housework.3. Bens teacher didnt ask3. Bens teacher didnt ask him to clean the window. him to clean the window.4. The young lady slipped4. The young lady slipped on the floor. on the floor.5. It is just a typical day for 5. It is just a typical day for the students. the students.a. His wife has to do all thea. His wife has to do all the family chores. family chores.b. She hurt her left foot.b. She hurt her left foot.c. They go to school in thec. They go to school in the morning and come back morning and come back home in the afternoon. home in the afternoon.d. We all laughed.d. We all laughed.e. He volunteered to do it.e. He volunteered to do it.Match the sentences.Find the words that go together.fishingfishinggogofootballa wonderful timea snowmana lot of funsailingswimmingshoppinga long holidayskiinga terrible timevolleyballskatingto a parktennisa trip to Beijingcomputer gameswith my friendssailingsailingskatingskatingshoppingshoppingskiing skiing to a park to a park swimming swimming a partya partyhavehavefootballa wonderful timea snowmana lot of funsailingswimmingshoppinga long holidayskiinga terrible timevolleyballskatingto a parktennisa trip to Beijingcomputer gameswith my friendsa terrible a terrible timetimea long holidaya long holidaya wonderful timea wonderful timea lot of fun a lot of fun Find the words that go together.tennistennisplayplayfootballa wonderful timea snowmana lot of funsailingswimmingshoppinga long holidayskiinga terrible timevolleyballskatingto a parktennisa trip to Beijingcomputer gameswith my friendscomputer gamescomputer gamesvolleyballvolleyballfootballfootballwith my friendswith my friends Find the words that go together.a cakea cakemakemakefootballa wonderful timea snowmana lot of funsailingswimmingshoppinga long holidayskiinga terrible timevolleyballskatingto a parktennisa trip to Beijingcomputer gameswith my friendsa snowmana snowmanFind the words that go together.a trip to BeijingI made a snowman.I made a snowman.I went swimming.I went swimming._._._._._._.Talk about your vacation with your classmates.1. What did you do1. What did you do last vacation? last vacation?Yes, I had lots of fun.Yes, I had lots of fun.No, I had a terrible time.No, I had a terrible time._._._._._._.2. Did you enjoy2. Did you enjoy yourself? yourself?Talk about your vacation with your classmates.Hold a funny childhood story acting competition. Everyone has a childhood. And childhood experiences are often very funny. Your class is to hold a funny childhood story acting competition.1.Find a funny childhood story. Go to the library or search the web to find an interesting childhood story. The story should be in English and be around 150 words. Write the story down in your notebook or get a copy of it.2. Share your stories. Work in groups of four. Read aloud and act out your story.3. Choose a representative for the competition. Choose the most interesting storyteller in your group for the class competition.4. Vote for the funniest storyteller in your class. You can use the following table to make decisions.Story plot (50)_Story plot (50)_Intonation (15)Intonation (15)_Acting (20)Acting (20)_Pronunciation (15)Pronunciation (15)_Hold a funny childhood story acting competition.Total scoreTotal score _Father: Son: Daughter:What did you do today to help your mother?I dried the dishes.And I helped pick up the pieces.Listen and pay attention to the stressed syllables.( ) ( ) beachbeach( ) funny( ) funny( ) ( ) parent parent ( ) ski( ) ski( ) ( ) typicaltypical( ) career ( ) career ( ) ham( ) ham( ) return( ) return( ) slip ( ) slip ( ) vacation( ) vacation( ) daily ( ) daily ( ) ( ) housewife housewife ( ) sail ( ) sail ( ) sunshine ( ) sunshine ( ) volunteer( ) volunteer( ) engineer( ) engineer( ) mountain( ) mountain( ) skate( ) skate( ) trip( ) trip( ) ( ) wonderfulwonderful( ) talk about family life.( ) talk about family life.( ) talk about past activities on family trips.( ) talk about past activities on family trips.( ) talk about past experiences.( ) talk about past experiences.( ) use the simple past tense.( ) use the simple past tense.v. 滑雪滑雪n.山山n. 海滩海滩v.乘帆船航行乘帆船航行v.滑冰滑冰n.假期假期adj.精彩的精彩的n.父亲或母亲父亲或母亲n.出行，旅行出行，旅行n.家，家庭家，家庭skimountainbeachsailskatevacationwonderfulparenttriphouseholdadj.有趣的有趣的n.事业事业adj.日常的日常的v.返回返回v. 滑倒滑倒n.犹豫犹豫adj.典型的典型的n.家庭主妇家庭主妇n. s家庭杂物家庭杂物v.自愿自愿n. 火腿火腿amusingcareerdailyreturnsliphesitationtypicalhousewifechorevolunteerham Hello! My name is Edna Cookie. I am Hello! My name is Edna Cookie. I am 10 years old. I live in 10 years old. I live in UmiujaqUmiujaq, a village , a village in in NunavikNunavik, Canada. I have a sister and a , Canada. I have a sister and a brother. My mother is a teacher and my brother. My mother is a teacher and my father is a policeman. My favorite food is father is a policeman. My favorite food is fish and pizza. My favorite animals are fish and pizza. My favorite animals are polar bears and cats.polar bears and cats. There are about 300 people in my village. The first families came There are about 300 people in my village. The first families came to the village in 1985. It was a wild place at that time, but now there to the village in 1985. It was a wild place at that time, but now there is a school and an airport. My friends and I play volleyball at the is a school and an airport. My friends and I play volleyball at the school gym every Monday and Friday evening. In the summer and fall school gym every Monday and Friday evening. In the summer and fall we play baseball (we play baseball (棒球棒球棒球棒球) a lot. We also play Inuit games. During the ) a lot. We also play Inuit games. During the Christmas holidays we play games indoors and outdoors for prizes. Christmas holidays we play games indoors and outdoors for prizes. Some people like to hunt, fish, and camp a lot. Children like to slide Some people like to hunt, fish, and camp a lot. Children like to slide on the snow and ice. They can also skate on the road because it is on the snow and ice. They can also skate on the road because it is hard packed with snow in the winter.hard packed with snow in the winter.