3. What’s his favorite subject? (Home Economics)

2. Is it a school for boys?　 (No, it’s a mixed school.)

1. What grade is John in?(In Year 8.)

4.　　　 Catch the main information about Lives in a British school and an American school.

Teaching preparation:

recorder and computer

Teaching steps:

Step I. Lead-in

(1) Review the British and American words in different forms.

(2) Act the dialogue between Hobo and Eddie.

Step II. Pre-task

Use the pictures on Page 26 to teach some new words.

Ask: What are they doing in the pictures?

(Reading Week, driving lesson, Home Economics class, lunchtime, buddy club, softball game)

Step III. While-task

T: Eddie thinks school is like watching TV. Now John and Nancy are talking about their lives in school. Let’s see if it is like watching TV.

Life in a British school

Task 1 　Read Paragraph 1 and answer:

3. 　Can use this sentence: What does the word ‘hero’ mean?　

It means someone you admire very much.

2. 　Understand the meanings of the phrases: in Year 8=in Grade 8，a mixed school, Home Economics, learn how to do sth, do sth for oneself, cook healthy and tasty meals, bring in, a Reading Week, the end of sth, as well, take a bus, twice a week, spend time doing sth, learn about, help sb with sth, each other, have a great time doing sth.

1. Know the meanings of the new words: mixed, together, subject, myself, tasty, meal, guy(s), twice, softball, practice, buddy, senior, hero, close, article, admire

3.　　　 Learn how to understand the writer’s opinion.

Teaching difficulties and importance:

2.　　　 Learn to read and understand the article with different ways of reading.

1.　　　 Know the school lives in British school and American school.