Then explain the word: parent means mother or father; Holiday means the day that you do not work or study, you are free.

Step 2. Test

Play the tape, have the students open their books listen and read then answer the questions

1. Where did Lingling go?

2. When did she go?

3. Who did she go with?

4. Where is Xinjiang?

5. What did she ride?

6. What mountain did she climb?

7. What lake did she visit?

8. Did she have a good time?

At last give answer to the students.

Step3. On the blackboard, mark north at the top, south at the bottom, west on the left, east on the right. Read and point.

Show a map of China on the blackboard and ask: Where is Haikou /Yinchuan/Shanghai/Hetian /Hong Kong?

Practice: Have the students talk about their holiday. If they did not go anywhere, imagine.

Step4. Listen and repeat again, then do Activity book