check the answers with the whole class.

T: You see your guess is right. You have done well. Thank you. Now let's turn to Ex 4 and 5. Before listening, you first look at the table and Function File, read through the list of verbs and sentences in the Function File. Can you remember these expressions?

Ss: Yes. We have learned and used them in the first period.

T: So today we'll look at them again. The listening passage is about them, yes?

Ss: Yes.

Play the tape. Then the students finish Ex 4-5. After that, check the answers with the whole class.

Step II Speaking and writing

Let students discuss in pairs and make up a dialogue about students' preferences for sports. Let them pay attention to intonation in questions and students may use the words and expressions they have learned in this lesson. For example: quite like, would (not) like to try, can't stand, prefer, hate, be interested in, etc.

T: In the listening passage, we listened to two passages, which are about extreme sports. Also we learn some sentence patterns expressing preferences. Now look at Ex 6 on Page 25, you are given three minutes to use these words to write sentences about your preferences.

Three minutes later, let students read out their sentences to the class.

T: Who wants to have a try?

S1: I love rock climbing. I'd like to try rock climbing.

S2: I like swimming. I'd like to go swimming.

S3: I am really into bungee jumping. I want to have a try.

S4: I'm interested in ice-skating. I'd like to have a try.

...

T: Good. In pairs, use the sentences that students have just made up to interview your partner. You can refer to the example in Ex 10.

Several minutes later, teacher let one or two groups to practice interviewing his or