1. Talk about countries, nationalities, cities and languages;

3.　　　 Learn write a reply to their pen pals.

Function

2.　　　 Learn to ask the information (e.g. nationality, cities people live, languages and their hobbies etc.)

1.　　　 Train Ss’ability of reading.

3. Do the exercises in Book 2.

Period Four

Teaching aims:

2. The Ss whose pen pals are from the same country collect some information about the country (如： 风土人情，文化习俗等)

1. Copy the new words they learned today and the sentences in 2a

3.Tell the Ss to give the whole class a report. Other Ss can take notes (write the Ss’names which their pen pal are from the same country with you.)

Step 8 Homework

2.Divide Ss in groups of four. Ss fill in the chart with the information they get from other group members by asking.

1. T gives every student an English letter and a chart before the lesson. Ss read their letters and underline the key words. T asks some questions like:

(1) What’s your pen pal’s name?

(2) Where is he/she from?

(3)　 What language does he/she speak?

(4)　 Where does he/she live?