by oneself look into 

in other words at the start/beginning of

school system after-school activities

go to college summer vacation

Sentences:

1. The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing.

2. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen.

3. We are using a new textbook and Ms Shen's method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school.

4. I am looking forward to doing it.

5. The room is 3 times the size of that one.

6. I was very interested in her teaching method. 

7. Group work activities won't make you embarrassed because you can keep quiet if you want to.

8. Would you mind answering the questions for me?

(After the dictation, the teacher shows the information on the screen.)

T: Now correct mistakes according to the information on the screen. Then hand in your papers.

Exercises:

Fill in the blanks with proper words.

1. A. Nobody was________ in the story he told. 

B. The story he told was very________.(interested, interesting)

2. A. Everybody was ________to hear the news.

B. The news is very________ indeed. (excited, exciting)

3. A. The result of the test was rather________.

B. He was very________ at the result of the test.(disappointed, disappointing)

4. A. What he said was very________.

B. I was very________ at the sight.(amused, amusing)

5. A. She felt a bit ________at the words.

B. The situation was a bit________.(discouraged, discouraging)

Keys:

1. interested, interesting 2.excited, exciting 3.disappointing, disappointed

4. amusing, amused 5.discouraged, discouraging

 Step 3 Everyday English and Function 

T: Read this part of conversation between Rob and Diane. Look for the expressions they use to keep the conversation going and underline them.

Suggested answers:

Oh, really?

Is that right？

That's great.

Oh, I'm sure things will improve.

Oh, that's too bad. T: Work in pairs. Have a conversation about one of your classes. You can use the expressions above to keep your conversation going.