Unit 3
Today We Will Learn... 1.Introduction Il.Global reading Ill.Detailed study IV.Summary V.Homework
Today We Will Learn… I. Introduction II. Global reading III. Detailed study IV. Summary V. Homework
1.Warm-up questions (1).Do you often call your parents?What do you usually talk about with your parents on the phone? ● (2).Do you know your parents'birthdays? What do you usually do to celebrate their birthdays? (3).Suppose your mother were fifty tomorrow,what birthday present would you send her?
1. Warm-up questions • (1). Do you often call your parents? What do you usually talk about with your parents on the phone? • (2). Do you know your parents’ birthdays? What do you usually do to celebrate their birthdays? • (3). Suppose your mother were fifty tomorrow, what birthday present would you send her?
2.Background information Important birthdays in the West At 21,the age of majority(now lowered to 18 in many countries),one becomes an adult.Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present-an expensive watch or a car-is given him or her.The present,of course,varies from family to family
2. Background information Important birthdays in the West At 21, the age of majority (now lowered to 18 in many countries), one becomes an adult. Usually the family has a big party for the new adult and a major present—an expensive watch or a car—is given him or her. The present, of course, varies from family to family
2.Background information Any birthday past70 is celebrated in a speciaway by family members just because the bbday person is getting old and may dieore another birthday esround.That is why the author of hPsent says "eighty was a special binnd v
2. Background information • Any birthday past 70 is celebrated in a special way by family members just because the birthday person is getting old and may die before another birthday comes round. That is why the author of The Present says “eighty was a special birthday