finish exercise 2. I'll check the answers 6 minutes later. If the statement is false, correct it. If you cannot come up with an answer, you can discuss it with your partner. Please begin.

Show exercise 2 on the screen. The students will skim the text. Six minutes later.

T: Everybody, time is up. Show me your answers.

Ask six students to voice their opinions one by one.

S: The first one is false. He was not a businessman, but a professor.

S: This is not mentioned in the text.

S: This one is true.

S: This one is true.

S: This statement is not mentioned in the text.

S: This one is false. After he gave away his money, he felt happier.

T: Excellent. By doing this part, you get to know about the passage. Next, let's learn the passage further.

Step III Careful reading

Get the students to read the text carefully and help them analyze the text.

T: All of you have got the basic information of Charles Gray. Now let's go on with some details of the passage. Read the text again carefully. Think about the following questions. After you finish your reading, I will check the answers.

Show the following questions on the screen.

1. What is the ultimate goal for a lot of people?

2. For some millionaires what do they continue to do when they become rich?

3. What was Charles tired of?

4. How did Charles Gray deal with his money, and where?

5. What's the living condition of Charles now? Is Charles satisfied with his present lifestyle?

The students will begin to read the text carefully and think over the questions and a few minutes later:

T: Do you have any ideas about the first one?

S: Yes. A lot of people are determined to become a millionaire.