American English

.g. Tod had some difficulty in understanding me .

I don' t have much . difficulty with English grammar.

(2).often pl. something difficult , a trouble.

e.g. James keeps raising difficulties over my new plan.

2.pronounce v.------- to say the sounds of a language. ( n , pronunciation )

3.And when do you take your next exams ?

Present Simple for future use , the speaker is talking about a school programme which is fixed .

e.g. When does the winter holidays begin ?

give the students an exam ( 老师) 考学生。 hold an exam 举行考试

pass an exam 考试合格 fail in an exam 考试不及格

4. fall n . = autumn in American English(第7页)

5. plan n. ---- a ( carefully considered ) arrangement for carrying out some future activity .

e.g. The police worked out a plan to catch the thief.

6. medicine n. ----- the science of treating and understanding disease.

7. wheel n . ----- a round object which turns on an axle

e.g. Carts , cars and trains run on wheels.

8. ask --- for

e.g. Everybody was now asking him for advice . She asked him for his address .

Ask him for anything you want . He asked for time to think it over.

Step IV. Oral practice

T: Now let' s make a dialogue according to the text . Suppose Tom is an American boy and Charles is English . One day Tom invites Charles to see a film . I give you three minutes to prepare in pairs , Then I'll ask some of you to act it out .

One possible answer : ( T: Tom C: Charles)

T: Hello , Charles !

C: Hello , Tom !

T: Are you free tonight ? If so , would you like to go to the movies tonight ?

C: I' m sorry I don' t quite follow you . Would you please say that again more slowly ?

T: Would you like to go to the movies ?

C: Pardon ?

T: Let' s go to see a film , shall we meet ?

C: That' s great ! When shall we meet ?

T: At seven . I'll call you. See you .

C: See you .

Step V . Practice

T: Now let' s deal with Part Two ----- Practice . Please complete it by yourself.In a few minutes,I'll check the answers . OK ?

( A few minutes later .) Now Zhang Ying . please do the first one ---

Answers : 1 -- b ; 2 -- f ; 3 -- d ; 4 -- a ; 5 -- c ; 6 -- e

Step VI . Workbook

T: Now turn to Page 67 . Let' s do the exercises . Part 1. Li Ling , please read the words in the first column ------

( Then do Ex.3 and Ex . 4 . When the students do Ex. 4. teacher can say the following .)

T: Please pay attention : English speaker usually say " Thank you ." when they are praised . So the correct response to Sentence 2 and 3 should be " Thank you " rather than " No " ,

Suggested answers :

Ex. 3. : Chinese , States , On , for , difficulty . good . understand , example , fall , September . medicine.

Ex. 4. : 1. How do you do ?

4. You are welcome . / Not at all . / don' t mention it . / That' s all right ./ My pleasure . / It' s nothing . / A pleasure.

5. Yes . please , Thank you . / No , thank you .

6. The same to you .

Step VII . Sum up

T: In this lesson we've learned a dialogue , Please remember this : When you talk to someone you likely meet with some difficulty .If so , you may say " Would you please say that again more slowly ? / Pardon ? / I' m sorry I know only a little English . / I don' t quite follow you . / How do you pronounce ---? What does --- mean ?" ( Write them on the blackboard . ) Besides , there are two useful expressions : " I have some difficulty in doing --- " and " ask --- for " ( Write them on the blackboard .) Please use them as much as possible in and after class.

Step VIII . Homework :

1. Do Ex . 2. on Page 67 except 1. 2. and 5

2. Retell the dialogue of lesson 9 in the third person form .