内容正文:
To understand the comic strip about growing up
To learn to talk about how you like to learn about the world
To learn the new words and expressions
Objectives
on one’s mind
time
whenever
through
as soon as
deal
a great deal (of)
挂在心上;惦念
n. 时期;时代
conj. 无论何时
prep. 以,凭借
一……就
n. 很多
大量,许多
Words Review
Listen to the conversation between Eddie and Hobo and answer the following questions.
Questions
1. Why is Eddie worried?
2. What does Hobo advise Eddie to do?
3. What does Eddie want Hobo to do?
Because he thinks he is growing too big for his house now.
Hobo advises Eddie to build another house for himself.
Eddie wants Hobo to build a house for him.
Mr Liu is asking the Class 1, Grade 9 students to do a survey on how they learn about the world. Tick (√) three boxes that you think are the most important ways you learn about the world.
A
Simon and Millie are talking about how they like to learn about the world. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
B
It’s quick. As soon as he clicks the mouse, there’s a great deal of information.
Books allow her to learn about people in different times and places, and she can read them whenever she wants to.
through the Internet
from books
Name How does he/ she learn about the world Why does he/she like to learn that way
Millie
Simon
Read and try to recite the conversations in 5-10 minutes.
Work in pairs and talk about your ideas. Use the conversation as a model.
A: How do you learn about the world?
B: I’d like to learn about the world…
A: Why do you like to learn that way?
B: … What about you?
A: I like to learn about the world …
B: Why?
A: …
Talk
Discussion
Discuss and fill in the blanks below.
tell their own experiences
give much knowledge
share everything with each other
know something about other places
learn about people in different times and places
get information quickly
get vivid information
Ways to learn about the world Possible Reasons
Paren