READING AND VOCABULARY 1 Read My New Teachers. Answer these questions I Which teachers do students like a lot? 2 Who is a very good teacher but is serious and strict? My New Teachers T hey say that first impressions are very important. My first impression of Mrs Li was that she was nervous and shy. I think erhaps she was, as it was her first lesson with us. But now, after two weeks, the class really likes working with her. Shes kind and patient, and she explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it!- She avoids making you feel stupid! I've always hated making mistakes or pronouncing a word incorrectly when I speak English, but Mrs Li just smiles, so that you don't feel completely stupid! I think maybe she goes a bit too slowly for the faster students, but for me it's wonderful! I feel r'm going to make progress with her I'd guess that Mrs Chen is almost sixty. She's very strict-we don't dare to say a word unless she asks us to, She's also very serious and doesn't smile much. When she asks you to do something, you do it immediately! There are a few students in our class who keep coming to class late but they're always on time for Mrs Chens lessons! Some of our class dont like her Mr Wu's only been teaching us for two but most of us really appreciate her because weeks and he's already very popular.I her teaching is so well organised and clear think this is because he really enjoys And a few students even admit liking her teaching Chinese literature -he loves During scientific experiments, she explains it, in fact! He's got so much energy, this exactly what is happening and as a result is one class you do not fall asleep in my work is He,s about 28. I think. and is rather improving good-looking. He talks loudly and fast, Physics will and waves his hands about a lot when never be my he gets excited. He's really amusing and favourite lesson tells jokes when he thinks were getting but I think that bored. Even things like compositions I'll do well in the and summaries are fun with Mr Wu. I exam with Mrs respect him a lot. Chen teaching me
2 Complete the sentences Use these words. Change the form where necessary admit appreciate avoid hate joke literature respect scientific summary I The young man that he stole the money 2 I love reading good 3 Thank you so much. I really your help. 4 It's a very interesting experiment. being late for school 6 Write a of this text Use about 100 words 7 I try to boring people 8I you because you work hard and are a good person That was very amusing Find words and phrases in My New Teachers that match the definitions below I how someone seems to you the first time you meet them 2 in the wrong way 3 be brave enough to do something 4 move your hand through the air 5 handsome 4 Read My New Teachers again Answer these questions I Which paragraphs tell us what the teachers look like? 2 What subjects does each teacher teach? 3 Who is the most popular teacher? 4 Who is the kindest teacher? 5 Which teacher are students most afraid of? 6 Which teachers explain things clearly? 5 Work in pairs. Read My New Teachers again Which teacher would you like to have? Explain why Example: /'d like to have Mrs Chen because her teaching is well organised and clear
GRAMMAR Verbs followed by -ing Look at these sentences from My New Teachers. What do you notice about the verbs that follow the underlined verbs? I But now, after two weeks, the class really likes working with her 2 I've always hated making mistakes or pronouncing a word incorrectly 3 There are a few students who keep coming to class late. 4 I think this is because he really enjoys teaching Chinese literature 2 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There may be more than one answer. Change the form where necessary. admit avoid consider dislike enjoy finish hate keep imagine like love practise stop suggest 1 The student copying from other students. 2 Please talking. 3 Have you checking your work? It,'s time to go home 4 You need to speaking in English to make progress. asking stupid questions! Write three more true sentences about yourself. Use the words in the box. Example: I enjoy learning English, but I dislike remembering new words SPEAKING ① Work in groups. Describe your favourite teachers. Example: My favourite teacher is Mr Li, our history teacher. Ienjoy his classes very much because 2 Work in pairs. Talk about the parts of school life you enjoy most and why. Example: Student A: Do you enjoy mathematics? Student B: It's all right, but I prefer Chinese and English Student A: Why is that? Student B: Because I'm not very good at science
LISTENING AND VOCABULARY D Answer the questions about the words in the box choice exam headmaster headmistress library period revision translation timetable topic vacation I How much revision do you do before an exam? 2 Do you do a lot of translation in your language classes? 3 Do you have any free periods in your timetable? 4 Is the head of your school a headmaster or a headmistress? 5 How much time do you spend in the school library? 6 Do you do different topics in your language classes? 7 Do you have a choice about which language to study? 8 How much vacation do you have? 2 Work in pairs. You will hear a conversation between an English teacher and his students Complete the sentences with the words in bold in activity 1 I This afternoon I'm going to give you a 2 We can either do some or we can do some 3 Firstly, have you all got your new 4 At present, you have a free on Tuesday afternoons 5 The wants to see everyone in the school 3 Listen to the conversation again and choose the right answers I Students will have (a)a vacation (b)exams (c)a test 2 Most of the class want to do (a) revision (b)translation (c)comprehension 3 The topic that most students want to study is (a)Life in the Future (b)Travel (c)Life in the Past 4 Students are going to do on Tuesday afternoons (a) geography (b)history (c)French 5 The headmaster wants to see the students at o'clock (a) three (b)two (c)one
4 Think about which of these English language areas is the most difficult for you and which is the easiest. Write down the reasons why “"bb grammar conversation vocabulary listening ng writing translation Explain the connection between these words and phrases Example: If you do well in an exam you will pass: i you do badly you will fail pass/fail exam senior school unior school teacher subiect pla aground students 5 excellent Oo revision resu exam 8 textbook schoolbag WOrk in pairs. Would you like to have Mr Stanton as your teacher? Say why or w hy not PRONUNCIATION Stressed sound Learning to learn ① When you hear a new word, listen Listen and repeat these words. Notice the carefully for the stressed sound stressed sound Repeat the word with the stress st fail Write the word down and mark student junior playground the stressed sound exam revision vacation Example: intelligent scientific Remember that when you listen 2 Underline the stressed sound in these words. to spoken English, you don't hear ery word. b pass result senior scho cause the speaker translation stresses some words more than others Now listen and check