1.　　　 What do the students know about them?

2. Talk about the festivals in western countries. What are their meanings?

Step2. Talk about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

1. Remind the festivals in China. What are their meanings?

2.　　　 Why are the two festivals becoming more and more popular in the world/

Teaching Difficult Points:

Master the dates and the resources of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Let the students talk about the following question:

1.　　　 Know about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

2.　　　 Find out the differences about the festivals between China and the western countries.

Teaching Important Points:

2.　　　 Preview the next lesson.

Summary:

Making telephone calls is an important part in our daily life. So practice more in our class. When the students are in trouble, help them. We must grasp how to make telephone calls and how to send e-mails. If we can’t finish them in this lesson, we can go on in the next one

Lesson 46: Mothers and Fathers Are Special

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: alive, whatever, hero, since, care, take care of, candy

Oral words and expressions: Anna, Dodd

Teaching Aim:

4.　　　 At last, what does Wang Mei want to do/

Step4. Read the text and check the answers in silence. Then read it loudly in class.

Step5. Read the text in roles. Then let some students act the dialogue out in front of the class.

Step6. Practice

Make up a similar dialogue according to the text. Then act it out in front of the class. They can decide the content by themselves.

Step7. Deal with the e-mail.

Let the students summarize the style of the e-mail.

Practice:

Send an e-mail to your friend. Talk about what your opinion is about the Internet. Exchange your ideas with your friends.

Step8. Homework

3.　　　 Does Wang Mei leave a message for Li Ming? Why?

2.　　　 Is Li Ming at home?