A tape recorder

　 A computer

　　A map of the world.

　 Listening and speaking methods

　 Pairwork

　Scene teaching methods

　 The key vocabulary.

　 Learn to talk about the weather using the target language.

　Train students’ listening skill.

Train students’ communicative competence.

　 The Present progressive tense

　 Key words

　 Learn to talk about the weather using the target language

　 Present progressive tense.

听对话，回答第11-12 小题。Dialogue A (11-12)

W: What are the boys doing in the park?

M: They are playing football.

W: I am surprised they can play in this heat.

M: What do you do when it is hot? W: Swim.

听对话，回答第13-15小题。Dialogue B (13-15)

M: Hi, Lily. This is Tom.

W: Oh, hi Tom. Where are you?

M: I am in Beijing to see my uncle. I’m calling to say happy birthday to you, Lily.

W: Thanks. How is the weather in Beijing?

W: Quite pleasant. It is sunny and not very hot. How is the weather in Shanghai?

M: It’s very hot in Shanghai.

6.　　　 W: Hi, Jim. What are you doing?

M: Hi, Nancy. I’m reading a book.

W: Are your parents at home now?

M: Yes, they are. My father and my sister are watching TV , my mother is washing clothes.

7.　　　 W: What are you doing?

M: I am cooking dinner.

8.　　　 M: What is the time now, Mum?

W: It’s nearly seven thirty. It’s time for you to get up, dear.

M: OK, Mum. I’m doing it.

9.　　　 M: Tina, are you from USA?

W: NO, I am not American. I’m from Australia.

10.　 W: Steve, do you want to be a policeman?

M: I want to help people, but I don’t want to be a policeman, I want to be a doctor.

1.　　　 M: Look, they are playing basketball.

W: I like playing basketball too. I want to join them.

Question: What are they doing?

2.　　　 M: How’s the weather down there in Shanghai?

W: Sunny and hot.

　 Question: How’s the weather in Shanghai?

3.　　　 M: Let’s see the pandas first.

W: I like pandas. They are beautiful and kind of cute.

Question: What animals does the woman like?

4.　　　 M: Where do you plan to go on this summer vacation?

W: I want to go to the United Kingdom to visit the Big Ben.

Question: Where does the woman plan to go on this summer vacation?

5.　　　 M: Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the nearest hospital, please.

W: Sure. Go straight down the street. It’s on your right. You can’t miss it.

Question: Where does the man want to go?

一位美国教师Carol Smart将来我校任教。请写信向她介绍你自己的情况、当地的天气情况以及人们在干什么，该带些什么衣服。请注意书信格式。

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听力材料

65. My father likes playing chess with me _________(在)Sunday.

64. A dog is __________(躺) on the ground.