1.　　 The differences between was and were;

4.　　 When did he start learning English? He started learning English when he was 11 years old.

Key points

3.　　 When did you start learning English? I started learning English when I was 9 years old.

2.　　 When was he born? He was born in 1985.

1.　　 When were you born? I was born in 1993.

2.　　　 Exercise on Page82-83 in Meikeyilian

1.　　　 Recite Activity 3a

3.　 Ask a student to give a report about how old he was when he did these things for the first time.

Step7 Summary

T: OK, let’s summarize. In this period, we have talked about some famous people. They all started doing things when they were very young. And finally they have made great success. So please remember: “You are never too young to start doing things.”(show on the screen). So much for today.

Step8 Homework

2.　 Ask three groups to come to the front and act out the interviews.

1.　 Ask Ss to work in groups of four. Each group chooses a reporter. The reporter interviews other group members about when they started doing these things ( learned to ride a bike, started learning English, started going to school, learned to write, and so on.)

　　 T: Well done. Let’s do an interview. I’d like you to work in groups of four, and each group chooses a reporter. The reporter should ask other group members about when they started doing these things. First, suppose I’m a reporter. (Interview three Ss) Understand, now? It’s your turn to do this exercise. Stand up and do this exercise. When you finish, you can sit down. Now, groupwork, begin!

-- When did you start learning English?

--I started learning English when I was ten years old.