2.　　　 Let some students act the dialogue out.

Step5. Discuss the details in groups.

1.　　　 Read the text in roles.

4.　　　 Where’s Jenny’s mother’ pen pal from?

Step4. Read and check the answers.

3.　　　 How long has Brain’s father been in Africa?

2.　　　 What language do they speak in Japan?

1.　　　 Has Danny been abroad?

2.　　　 Learn something about the foreign countries.

Teaching Difficult Countries:

What languages do they speak in other countries?

Teaching Preparation: a globe

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, a globe

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Look at the globe. Point to our country. Ask the students the questions:

What country are you in?

What language do we speak?

Have you been abroad?

Has anyone in your family been abroad? Where has he been? When?

Step2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”.

What’s your favourite subject?

What is geography?

Do you like geography?

Step3. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions:

1.　　　 Talk about the geography.

2.　　　 Be proud of one’s country.

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Talk about the countries.