5． it’s part of a tradition such as Chinese New Year

Step Ⅵ Part 5

This activity helps students work in a group and think critically about what they have read．

Go through the instructions with the students． Let students do the task in small groups． Help students think of different occasions for gift giving such as holidays, birthdays, weddings and births．

Check the answers． Let students share their answers with the class．

Answers will vary．

Optional activity

As an optional in-class or homework activity, ask students to make a list of things that are considered unlucky gifts, such as a knife and a clock．

Step Ⅶ Summary

In this class, we’ve practised a lot of reading and writing．

Step Ⅷ Homework

4． to give money

3． embarrass guests and be thought rude

2． give a vase too

1． the person may not like them

6． If this advice is acceptable to you, accept it．

Step Ⅴ Part 4

This activity helps students read for specific information and paraphrase ideas．

Read the instructions aloud to the class．

Elicit the first answer from the students from memory． Make sure that they understand what they need to do．

Let students complete the sentences individually or in pairs． As they work, move around the classroom offering help as necessary．

Check the answers with the class．

Sample answers

5． He isn’t the proper man to do the work．

4． I heard his feminine voice．

3． You can come here ahead of time, but never be late．

2． There is a beautiful vase on the table．