for the education of their children.

Step Ⅳ Listening and Speaking

Ask the students to listen to two dialogues to get the information needed. For the first time, listen to the two dialogues to grasp the topics. Then listen to them separately to get some details of the dialogues.

T: After class, two teachers are talking about their lessons and some students are talking about their class. What are their topics? Let's listen to the two conversations and judge whether the statements in Exercise 10 are true or false.

Students listen and judge them.

T: Read Exercise 11 to get the listening points first and then listen to Conversation 1 again. Then choose the correct answers.

Students read and then listen to choose the right answers.

T: Now listen to Conversation 2 again and complete the sentences in Exercise 12.

Step Ⅴ Homework

T: Write ten criteria for a good teacher. Then explain why you think these things are important. You may refer to the example on P20.

Sample criteria:

1. A good teacher conducts classes very clearly. This is important because students can easily follow the teacher.

2. A good teacher properly uses case studies in teaching. This is important because case studies will enable students to make practical use of what they learnt in class.

3. A good teacher conducts the content of course logically. This is important because students will get a clear idea of what is being taught in each lesson.

4. A good teacher pays attention to improving students' ability to analyze / solve problems. This is important because problem solving is an important skill that everyone should master.

5. A good teacher tries to make teaching interesting and avoid monotony. This is important because students won't feel bored and sleepy in class.

6. A good teacher uses examples comparing different theories and methods. This is