Lesson 69~70 The necklace Unit 18 The necklace I. Introduction 1. About the author. 2. About the story

II.Words and expressions: scene /si:n/ recognize/recognise diamond government palace jewellery accept receive invitation pretty exactly pay back try on be worth match steal case description

III. Listen to the record of the text. IV. Read the whole story and choose the best answer for each blank or question.

1. Jeanne didn’t recognize Mathilde at first when they met in the park because _____. A. Mathilde was no longer pretty B. they didn’t get on well with each other C. they hadn’t met for years D. Mathilde had changed so much

2. It can be learned from Scene 2 that to be invited to the palace ball _____. A. was a great honour B. meant spending a lot of money C. wasn’t wonderful news for Mathilde D. meant working hard day and night in the future 3. According to the text, we can see Jeanne was _____. A. a cheat D. prettier than Mathilde B. honest C. rich and greedy (贪婪)

4. Mathilde thought that ______. A. her husband would buy her some jewelry if she went to the ball B. going to the palace ball meant borrowing a necklace from Jeanne C. she would be laughed at if she didn’t wear jewellery at the ball D. they could pay back the money they had bowrrowed if they worked hard

5. After reading the passage, most people ______. A. will feel sorry for Mathilde B. want to know if Jeanne would return the diamond necklace to Mathilde C. will draw a lesson from Mathilde D. will laugh at the husband and wife and hate Jeanne

6. How did they enjoy the ball at the palace? A. They looked beautiful that evening. B. They had a very good time at the ball. C. They were worried because the necklace was missing. D. They weren’t lucky enough to find the lost necklace.

7. Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A. Neither Mathilde nor Jeanne knew the necklace was made of glass. B. Jeanne didn’t know the necklace Mathilde returned was a real diamond one until she was told. C. Mathilde felt very tired after they had paid back all the money borrowed. D. Pierre looked much older than his age because of ten years of hard work.

V.Fill in the blanks with proper words: Pierre Loisel used to work _____ a government office. One day he and his wife Mathilde_______ an invitation____ a palace ball. Mathilde _____ 400 francs on a new _______,but she had no money______ jewellery. She borrowed a necklace_______her friend Jeanne. The couple had a _______time ____ the ball in the palace. But on the way home from the ball Mathilde found the necklace_______.They borrowed money to buy a diamond necklace that looked ______ in received to spent dress for from good at missing exactly

like Jeanne’s. It______ them 36,000 francs like Jeanne’s. It______ them 36,000 francs. After _________the necklace ,they worked hard _____ten years to pay ________ the money they had borrowed. ______Mathilde met Jeanne again ten years ______ in a park, she had changed______ much _________her friend could not _________ her. She did not know ______ then that the necklace she borrowed was not made _____ diamond. It was _______ 500 francs _____ most. cost returning for back When later so that recognize until of worth at

VI. Language points: See The Teaching Plan book VII. Homework 1. Read the two passages after class. 2. Do Ex.2 Ex.3 on P64 Workbook.