Section B Period Two To learn to write an article about your vacation plans by using present...

Section B

Period Two

To learn to write an article about your vacation plans by using present progressive as future

To learn new words: famous, Europe, something, lake, leave, countryside, nature, forget, finish

Read and answer questionsWhere’s Ben going?

He’s going to Canada’s Great Lakes.

3a

五大湖是加拿大与美国之间的五个大湖的总称。

Read again and choose the best answer.1. Ben Lambert is ________.

A. a famous French singer

B. a famous American singer

C. a famous French actor

2. He is taking a vacation in _______.

A. Greece B. Spain C. Canada

3. He is staying in Canada for about ____.

A. three months B. five months

C. seven months

4. He is planning to spend time ______.

A. talking walks

B. going bike riding

C. in the countryside

5. His vacation is ________.

A. busy but boring

B. great and relaxing

C. tired but great

3a Write the number of each picture next to the correct activity.

taking walks ___ renting videos ___

going fishing ___ sleeping a lot ___

going bike riding ___

3

5 1

2

4

1

2

3

4

5

Read again and then answer the questions.

1. What is he doing this summer?

He’s taking a long vacation.

2. Why is he going to Canada?

Because Canada is beautiful, and

there are many people who speak

French.

3. How long is he staying in Canada?

He’s staying from the first week in June

until September.

( He’s staying for about four months. )

4. Where is he planning to send time? Why?

In the beautiful countryside.

Because he loves nature.

5. What does he hope?

He hopes he can forget all his problems.

Ben Lambert’s vacation plans ! Ben Lambert, the famous French singer , is taking a long vacation this summer! He thought about going to Greece or Spain, but decided on Canada. “I always take vacations in Europe,” he said, “This time I want to do something different. I heard that Canada is beautiful, and I know there are many people there who speak French.” Ben is going to Canada’s Great Lakes. He is leaving the first week in June and staying until September. He plans to have a very relaxing vacation . “ I’m taking walks, going fishing, and going bike riding. I’m planning to spend time in the beautiful countryside. I love nature. I hope I can forget all my problems! At night, I’m renting videos and sleeping a lot... A great vacation! I can’t wait !”

1. 度假 2. 决定… 决定做某事3.不同的事情4.说法语的人5.计划做某事6.度过时光 某人花费时间做某事7.散步8. 去钓鱼 /野营 /观光9. 骑自行车旅行10. 忘记做某事 忘记做过某事11. 考虑做某事

have a vacationtake a vacationdecide on decide to do sth

something differentthe people who speak French

plan to do sthspend time

spend some time on/doing sthtake a walk have a walk

go fishing/camping/sightseeing

go bike ridingforget to do forget doing sth

think about doing sth

Useful phrases in 3a

3b Complete the article.

Julia Morgan, the famous movie star, is taking a vacation. She is going to ____. “I just finished making my last movie,” she says. “I’m ______ and I really need to ______.”

I asked her about her plans. “Well, I’m going ______ and ______. I’m also ____________ and _______________. I want an exciting vacation!”

tiredrelax

1. 做完某事2. 需要放松3. 询问某人某事4. 一个刺激的假期

finish doing

need to relax

ask sb. about sth.

an exciting vacation

Useful phrases in 3b

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A: What are you doing this weekend?

B: Well, I’m going shopping on

Saturday ….

Ask classmates what they are doing this weekend. Use the information on the chart on page 67. Write your classmate’s name next to the correct activity.

1. something different 不同的事情形容词修饰不定代词时放在不定代词后面。如： something important2. plan n. make plans v. plan to do somethingWe should make plans before we do anything.I plan to go shopping this weekend.

Notes

3. relaxing 令人轻松 relaxed 感到轻松He plans to have a very relaxing vacation.I am relaxed after reading the interestingbook.与其相似的还有：interesting 有趣的 interested 感兴趣

的 surprising 令人吃惊 surprised 吃惊的 exciting 令人兴奋的 excited 兴奋的I am interested in the interesting film.He was surprised when he heard the surprising news.

4. spend – spent – spent 花费spend some time (some money) on something / (in) doing somethingI spent six yuan on the bookI spent six yuan (in) buying the book.

spend 以人做主语花费 take 以 it 做形式主语 cost 以物做主语It takes me twenty minutes to walk to school.The video costs me ten yuan.

5. can’t wait to do sth.

迫不及待地做某事He can’t wait to eat the delicious food.

6. finish + v-ing

He finished drawing a horse an hour ag

o.

他一小时前画了匹马。

7. ask sb. about sth. 问某人关于某事She is always asking me about my study.

她总是询问我的学习情况。8. be away + for + ( 一段时间 ) 离开I’m away for two days.

go away 走开take away 拿开，带走keep away 离开

9. leave (left) 离开； 遗留He left Beijing three days ago.

三天前，他离开了北京。He left for Beijing three days ago.

三天前，他离开（这里）去了北京。He left his notebook at home.

他把笔记本落在家里了。 leave + sth. + 介词 + 地点　把某物忘在某处

take a long vacation, decide on …, think about going to …, take vacations, do something different, speak French, leave the first week, in June, stay until September, have a very relaxing vacation, take walks, go fishing, go bike riding, plan to do …, spend time in the beautiful countryside, love nature, forget all one’s problems, at night, rent videos, sleep a lot,

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Choose the best answer.1. - What ____you _______? - I am _______my sister. A. do; do; babysit B. are; doing; babysit C. did; do; babysitting D. are; doing; babysitting2. - What is he doing for vacation? - He is ________. A. going camp B. go camp C. go camping D. going camping

3. I plan _____abroad. A. go B. going C. to go D. is going4. Tom with his parents ______ going to Hawaii. A. is B. are C. has D. have5. I asked her _____her plan. A. for B. about C. on D. in

Translate and write them down.

1. 我总是去欧洲度假。

2. 这次我想做一些不同的。

3. 他将在六月的第一个星期出发，呆到 九月。

I always take vacations in Europe.

This time I want to do something different.

He is leaving the first week in June and staying until September.

4. 去野营怎么样 ? What about going camping?5. 我认为长时间看电视对儿童没有好处。 I don’t think it’s good for children to watch TV for a long time. 6. 明天我们会玩得很愉快。 We’ll have a good time tomorrow.7. 我们应该经常练习讲英语。 We should often practice speaking English.

8. 今天的天气怎么样 ?

What’s the weather like today?

How is the weather today?

9. 那听起来很棒。 That sounds great.

10. 当我们回到学校时 , 给我看你的相片。 Show your photos to me when we get

back to school.

Pretend you are a famous singer or soccer player. What are your vacation plans? Write an article.

Retell the article.Ben Lambert’s vacation plans !

Ben Lambert, the famous French singer , …!

He thought about…, but… “I always…,” he said,

“This time I … I heard that…, and I know… ”

Ben is going to… He… and … He plans to … “

I’m . I’m planning to … I

love nature. I hope I can forget…! At night, I’m

. A great vacation! I … !