The Ss read and recite.

Words and expressions:

unable to recognize, opposite direction, leak, survive the test, all at once, stadium, local government, wildlife protection, disagree with sb

Activity two: Present good and bad points of surfing

T: I will check if you have listed the good and bad points of surfing.

Sa: The good points of surfing are: 1. challenge our courage 2. make one relaxed 3. show different styles.

Sb: The bad points of surfing are: 1. hard to master the skills 2. a little dangerous 3. challenges one's strength.

Activity three: Mini discussion

T: Every coin has two sides. If you want to persuade somebody to believe you, you should provide enough proof and supporting details. Otherwise, it is hard to get others to join you. Therefore, debating is necessary because it can help solve problems. Now Sa can disagree with Sb by following the example. Sb can also debate with Sa.

Example:

I don't agree with you. Surfing is safe, because you needn't go to the deep part of the sea.

Sa: I disagree with Sb on his idea that surfing challenges one's strength. From his view only those who are strong enough can do it, which is not true. Everyone can try surfing if he wants.

Sb: I don't agree with Sa because I believe that surfing sometimes makes people exhausted. So you can't relax yourself at all. On the other hand, you need time to recover after doing the sport.

Step Ⅱ Lead-in

Activity one: Reading

T: Read the passage about Dolwyn Bay and get a general understanding of the main points of this passage.

The Ss read the short passage of Dolwyn Bay and know that the small town is a