Period 3 Section B (1a～1d)
Teaching important points 【教学重点】
1.Key words & phrases：
test，trip
2.Key sentences：
When is Sally's birthday party?
It's on October 5th.
Teaching difficult points 【教学难点】
Be able to talk about the events and arrange the time reasonably.
Teaching aids 【教具】
CAI，a tape player，pictures
Teaching procedures and ways 【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in 复习导入
Show students a calendar and ask：
T：What's this?
Ss：It's a calendar.
T：Yes，and what is the date today?
Ss：Today is October 12th.
T：Yes，what are you going to do today?
S1：I don't know.
T：Well，today，let's learn something about events，OK?
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★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding 自学指导
Self－study 1：
Self－study the new words：test，trip.And try to memorize them.
Self－study 2：
Finish the exercise in Part 1a.
Questions for thinking：
What do you want to do on weekends?
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.Encourage students to find out their problems in self－studying both in pronunciation and understanding.
★Step Ⅲ Check up 检查核对
Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
Check the answers to Part 1a.
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry 合作探究
1．Listening
(1)Listen and circle the events you hear in 1a.(1b)
(2)Listen again and fill in John's calendar.(1c)
