2.　　　 Check the answers .

　　 SB Page 46 , 3b .Read the instructions and ask Ss to complete the task .Correct the answers .

　　 Step 3　 While-task

　　 SB Page 47 , 1a & 1b .

1.　　　 Ask Ss to read the passage and fill in the table .

3.　　　 Ask What is the difference between “How long did you skate ?”and “How long have you been skating?” .Explain that “did” question means that the person has stopped doing the action .The “have you been” question shows that the person is continuing to do the action at the present moment .

　　 Step 6　 Homework

　　 Review the present perfect progressive .　

　　 Period　 2

　　 Teaching contents: SectionA 3a,3b,4,SectionB 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c.

　　 Teaching procedures:

　　 Step 1　 Leading in

　　 Ask some students the questions: How long did you skate ?How long have you been studying English ?

　　 Step 2　 Pre-task

　　 SB Page 46 , 3a .

2.　　　 Explain that in these sentences “since” comes before a date and “for” before a period of time .

1.　　　 Review the grammar box .

3.　　　 Ask two pairs to say their conversations to the class .

　　 Step 5　 Grammar Focus

　　 SB Page 45 , grammar focus .

2.　　 　In pairs,role play the interview between Alison and the reporter .

1.　　　 Read the example in sample dialogue in activity 2c .

3.　　　 Correct the answers .

　　 Step 4　 Post-task

　　 SB Page 45 , 2c .

2.　　　 Play the recording .Ss write down their answers .