2. Ss discuss the questions with their partners.

3. Let some pairs ask and answer the questions.

e.g. A: How does the story happen?

　　B: There were two very tall mountains in front of their house.

　　A: What happened next?

　　B: A very old man tried to move the mountains.

　　A: Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?

　　B: They would put them into the sea.

Step 6 Listening 2a:

　T: Let's continue to listen to the story.

　1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures.

　2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number the pictures.

　3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets.

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Step 7 Pair work

1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a.

2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class.

3. See which groups' story is better.

Step 8Exercise: If time is enough, do some more exercise.

1. Yu Gong found a good way ________ (solve) the problem.

2. You should kept _______ (try) and never give up.