S2: Maybe they are classmates.

S3: Maybe they are friends.

....

T: Yes. They are good friends. They always talk about something together. Do you know what they are talking aobut today?

Step 6　Listening (2a－2b)

1．Have the students listen and circle T for true and F for false in 2a.

[答案] 1-4　TFTT

2．Ask the students to listen to the tape of 2b and complete the sentences.

[答案] 1.who play different kinds of music

2．that's loud

3．who write their own songs

4．that play quiet and slow songs

Step 7　Practice (2c)

Get the students to make conversations in pairs, using the information in 2a and 2b.

e. g.

A: Does Xu Fei like...？

B: No, he doesn't. He prefers.../Yes, he does. He prefers...

Step 8　Roleplay (2d)

1．Read for the main idea of 2d.(略读对话，了解大意)

The main idea of 2d is ________．

A. the weekend activities　　B. summer vacation　　C. World War Ⅱ