3. Ask Ss something about their school life, such as their courses, after-school activities, teachers and so on. Let them express their lives freely.

Step 2. Reading and Vocabulary (2)

1. Ask Ss to look at some American senior high clubs and their slogans on page 20 and then work in pairs to answer the questions in Activity 1.

2. Ask Ss to use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in order to let them learn some new words.

attract concern drama fashion

play photography slogan (1) What ________ the tourists most is Danxia Mountain.

(2) Danxia Mountain is a major tourist __________.

(3) I like John but I don't think he is __________.

(4) I feel _________ about the poor children.

(5) "One world one dream" is the ________of Beijing Olympic Games.

(6) __________ Club is for photographers only.

(7) Hamlet is one of the most famous ___________ in the world.

(8) Loose trousers are the latest _________.

Suggested Answers:

(1) attracts (2) attraction (3) attractive

(4) concerned (5) slogan (6) Photography

(7) dramas (8) fashion

Step 3. Function

1. Let Ss give opinions about the clubs in Reading and Vocabulary (2) and decide which two clubs you would most like to join. Then ask them to try to use the expressions in Activity 1 on page 22.

For your reference:

A: How is the Concern Band as far as you are concerned?

B: It seems to me that...

A: What is your view about the Drama Club?

B: In my view, it is not attractive. ...

A: Which two clubs would you most like to join? Why?

...

2. Ask Ss to look at the pictures and answer some questions.

on the sports field the high school prom ceremony

　　(1) What is the highlight of your senior year?

　　(2) Do you think sports are an important part of school life?

　　(3) Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like to have one? Say why / why not.

Step 4. Reading and Vocabulary (1)