Now you are going to do the exercises on page 6.

4. Listening

Turn to page 7 and do the exercises.

5. Acting a text play

Acting out the text is a strategy for motivating us to read out loud the text. We need oral practice and help with pronunciation and so acting out the text really helps us.

Next we are going to put a text play on stage. Now Zhu Qing and Zhang Qiang, please!

A text play of A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR ME

(Time: Sunday evening; Place: at home; People: Mom and I )

I: Mom, do you know anything about Lin Qiaozhi?

Mom: No, but you may turn on the computer and get online to do some research on her.

I: All right, thanks. Look, I get her. It seemed that Lin Qiaozhi had been very busy traveling abroad, studying and writing books and articles.

Mom: What books did she write?

I: It is a small book on how to cut the death rate from having and caring babies by following some simple rules.

Mom: What are the rules? Tell me more about them.

I: They are simply rules for keeping babies clean and healthy.

Mom: Why did she write that? Who are the women that she thought needed that advice?

I: Let me see. Mom, I think it is intended for women living in the countryside. Perhaps they could not reach a doctor.

Mom: When did she live? I mean Lin Qiaozhi.

I: Here it is. She lived in the early 20th century.

Mom: Oh, that's before the liberation and the founding of New China. It's a long time ago. It must have been very difficult for her to get a medical training.

I: Why was that, Mom?

Mom: Because women's education was always placed second to men's. I am sure it was hard work and determination as well as her good nature that got her into medical school.

I: Mom, you are right. She is great for her kindness and consideration shown to all her patients.

Mom: So what about you, son? Have you made up your mind as to what to study at college?

I: Sure, mom. I will go to a medical university, to be a doctor as great as she is.

Mom: I am confident that you will be as good a doctor as her. Go and fill in the forms for the university entrance exam...