T: Are you ready?

Ss: Yes!

Play the tape for the first time for the Ss to get the answers. And then play it again for them to get more information. After that, check the answers.

Step IV Listening and Speaking

Task 1

Let the Ss listen to an interview with an actor and make notes of the answers to the questions in Activity 2 on Page 47. Then play the tape another time for the Ss. And then check the answers to the questions in Activity 3.

Task 2 Discussion

T: OK. We have heard an interview with an actor. Do you like reading or hearing interviews with film stars and other celebrities?

S1: Frankly speaking, I like watching interviews on TV, for it's more vivid and interesting, just like Talking Face to Face. Another important advantage of TV interview is that I can see my favorite pop star clearly. If impossible, I prefer hearing to reading, because as you know, I'm very, very tired of reading all day. I'd like to relax for a while.

S2: But I think that depends. If in holidays, I'd like to read some famous interviews with VIPs. That's because they're not limited by time and I can read very carefully, even make notes if I like, so in this way, I can learn a lot from them.

T: What you said sounds very reasonable. Another question: Who are more interesting to listen to or read, pop stars, politicians, film stars or sports stars?

S3: Pop stars, of course, such as Sun Nan, Ren Xianqi, Dao Lang, Sun Yue, A Du ect. I think their songs are very beautiful and they are so cool. I'm crazy about them.

S4: I think most boys will agree with me: sports stars are more interesting. They always play for the hope and glory of the whole nation, so I think they are brave and hardworking.

S5: I prefer film stars. I think they present different lifestyles for us and bring much fun to our everyday life. Some of them are pretty and handsome while some of them are honest and kind-hearted.

S6: I myself like reading about politicians. Because most of them were born in poor