yourselves first and then let's check the answers together.

After several minutes.

T: Ready? I'd like one of you to read out the sentences and fill in the blanks at the same time.

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Task 2 Listening

Ask the students to read the questions first. Play the tape, and then ask them to do Activity 2. After that, let them work in pairs to check the answers. At last, play the tape again and finish Activity 3.

T: Now let's come to the listening. First read the questions of Activity 2, then listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

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T: Now listen to the tape again and do Activity 3.

A few minutes later, check the answers.

Step III Speaking

Task 1 Function

This step is intended to help the students summarize the ways of expressing likes and dislikes.

T: Good! You've done a good job. Now I'd like you to read some sentences on the screen. Please point out the phrases for giving opinions.

1. I think some western art is beautiful and interesting.

2. I like pictures that show reality.

3. I really like paintings of animals.

4. I can't stand modern art. I think it's awful.

5. I'm interested in pictures that are different in some way.

6. I want something beautiful to put on my wall.

7. I can get tired of looking at pictures all the time.

8. I'm fond of going to art galleries.

T: Could you tell me the phrases for giving opinions?

Ss: Yes. I think ...; I like ...; I really like ...; I can't stand ...; I'm interested in ...; I want ...; I