1. Suggested answers:

The article is about a missing boy.

Last Friday.

Detective Sam Peterson.

Step three: Reading strategy

Before Ss do the careful reading, they are asked to go through the reading strategy on page 3.

Pay attention to some phrases about lead

take the lead in doing sth.

be/have/ gain the lead in the race 在赛跑中领先

take/ lose the lead 带头/落后

lead story

lead-led-led-leading lead a happy life

Step four: Careful reading

1. Ask Ss to read or listen to the tape and finish doing Part C

2. Tell Ss that the first paragraph gives the main idea and the most important facts. Ask students read it and answer the following questions:

i. Which city does Justin Foster live in?

ii. What did Justin do with friends last Friday?

iv. What does Kelly think happened to her brother?

v. What colour are the aliens according to Kelly?

vi. What happened to Mrs. Mavis Wood?

vii. What do the police think about the incident?

b) Ask Ss to finish Part C1 and C2.

c) Suggested answers:

Step five : Consolidation and Homework

1. Ask Ss to finish Part E

2. Ask Ss to preview reading part.