he/she do on weekends?" and the Ss answer them according to the pictures.

3.T:Well, I usually exercise in my free time. Do you like exercising? Do you usually exercise in you free time? S: Yes. T: I think health is the most important thing in my life, so I exercise three times in a week.How many times do you exercise in a week? S: Once

Step4: Writing

1. Look at the picture. Discuss with your partners. Make a list of the weekend activities.

2. Let some Ss read out their activities. Let other Ss add more activities.

Step5: Listening

1. Let a student read the words aloud. Make sure all the Ss know the meaning of the words.

2. Tell Ss to listen and write the letters from the picture above on the line below.

3. Play the tape for the first time. Ss listen and fill in the blanks.

4. Play the tape for the second time for the Ss to check the answers.

Step 6: Pair work

1. Act out the conversation with a student.

2. Let Ss talk about the pictures in 1a in pairs.

3. Let some Ss act out their conversations.

Step 7. Listening

Work on 2a:

1. Let Ss read the phrases in the chart.

2. Tell Ss that Cheng Tao is taking about how often he does these activities. Play the recording for the first time. Ss listen and number the activities [1-5].

3. Play the recording for the second time for the Ss to check the answers.

Work on 2b:

1. Tell Ss they will hear the recording again. This time, listen and match the activities in 2a with how often Cheng Tao does them.

2. Ss listen and math the activities with the phrases.

3. Check the answers.

Step 8 Pair work 2c

1. Ask one student how often he/she watch TV as a model.

T: Hi, S1. How often do you watch TV?

S1: I watch TV every day.

T: What's your favorite program?

S1: Animal world.

T: How often do you watch it?

S1: Twice a week.