names and teach them: yuan / dollar / pound. Then ask students about the prices. Help them answer.

T: How much is the ice cream?

S: It's three dollars.

T: How much is the backpack?

S: It's six dollars.

T: How much are the soccer balls?

S: They're 9 dollars.

3. Ask the students to look at the picture on P41 and match the words with the things in the picture.

T: Now let's work on 1a. We have some new words on the left of the picture and some things marked with a, b, c... and i. Please match the words with the objects in the picture by writing the letter of the objects on the lines next to the words. The first answer is given.

Check the answers by asking some students to read the words and the letters.

Ⅲ. Listening

1. T: Next we'll hear a conversation about shopping. The recording will be played twice. For the first time, listen to it carefully. Are you ready? OK!

T: For the second time, please circle the things in the picture you hear.

2. Check the answers. (Ask the students to listen to the recording and compare their answers with those in the recording.)

Ⅳ. Pair work

1. Ask students to work in pairs and practice the conversations in la.

2. Make their own conversations with their partners.

3. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.

Ⅴ. Listening

1. Show students some colors by overhead projector.

T: These are different colors. What colors are they?

S: They are black, white, red, green, blue and yellow.

2. Show a big hat and a small hat.