Ⅶ. Pair work

　　1. Tell Ss to look at the reasons in the chart in 2b.Then write some more.

　　2. Let Ss read conversationsin 2c.

　　3. Ss practice the conversations using the reasons in thechart on the right.

　　4. Ask some pairs toact out their conversations.

　　Ⅷ. Role-play

　　 1. Read the conversations and answer thequestions:

　　1) What did they dolast fall? _____________________________________

　　2) What does Nickhave to do on Saturday? _____________________________

　　3) When will theyhang out? _____________________________

　　2. Explain some newwords and main points in the conversation.

　　 until, not...until, hang out, catch

　　3. Read the conversationafter the teacher.

　　4. Practice theconversation with their partner. Then let some pairs act out the conversation.

　　Homework:

　　1. Recite theconversation in 2d after school.

　　2. 假设你将于这个周末过生日，并开一个生日聚会，你约请朋友们参加你的聚会，但有几名同学因故不能来，请你将与他们的对话用英语编写出来。