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Task one Task one Pre-read the article and do the following. 1. Memorizing the new words( from sail to attitude). 2.Reading through the passage and finding information which can be the key to the following. A. What are the hopes of teenagers? A. What are the hopes of teenagers? B. What are the dreams of teenagers? B. What are the dreams of teenagers? C. What are their less important dreams? C. What are their less important dreams? D. What are the impossible dreams? D. What are the impossible dreams? E. The conclusion? E. The conclusion? Task one Task one Pre-read the article and do the following. 1. Memorizing the new words( from sail to attitude). 2.Reading through the passage and finding information which can be the key to the following. A. What are the hopes of teenagers? A. What are the hopes of teenagers? B. What are the dreams of teenagers? B. What are the dreams of teenagers? C. What are their less important dreams? C. What are their less important dreams? D. What are the impossible dreams? D. What are the impossible dreams? E. The conclusion? E. The conclusion?

Task 2 Review the words. s______________ to travel on water by ship P_____________ one of the biggest oceans f____________ something learnt as the result _____ ____ _____ as quickly/early as one can c_____________ go on happening/ doing p______________ planning the system for a computer t____________ a person who translate from one language to another s____________ a person who plays or enjoys sports; c___________ the end ; decision; agreement a____________ ways of thinking, feeling or behaving ________ _______ cause to become into reality sail Pacific finding as soon as possible continue programming translator Sportspeople; sportsmen and sportswomen conclusion attitude come true

What are the hopes of teenagers? Hopes Reasons To work after school as soon as possible To help provide a better life for parents To go on studying in the university To get jobs they enjoy better Task 3 Survey result: the popular choice is computer programming.

What are the dreams of teenagers? Realistic dreams less realistic dreams To volunteer as translators or tour guide at the 2008 Olympics 1.To become famous, such as famous singers or sportspeople 2.To go on exciting trips,such as traveling to the moon and sailing across the Pacific The most impossible dream I want to have wings and fly freely. What ‘s the result of survey?

Conclusion Different teenagers have different dreams, both realistic and less realistic or unrealistic and impossible. It’s common that most of the teenagers dream of getting a good education and a good job. Some dream of good things, or bad things,or crazy things. It’s important to dream. Dreams are recourses of wisdoms( 智慧 ).. A person who has hopes and dreams can be successful. Hold on to your dreams. They will come true some day. Everyone should work hard to achieve his dream. What is your dream? What is your dream?

Task 4 Free talk Four of you form a group to discuss the questions and make a list of your dreams on a piece of paper. 1.Do you have hopes and dreams? What are they? Why do you have it? 2. How can you achieve your dreams?

My dream I wish I could be a cook, Turning the pages of my recipe book. Thinking and making food, And eating half of it according to my mood( 情绪）. I wish I could be a toy maker, Making different toys for others. And as far as I’m concerned I shall make a rabbit for myself.

Task 5 Home assignment 1.Read the article in students Times p.B1 Top seven ways to hold on to your dreams and write a short article. Choose one of the 2 topics. The best ways to achieve your dreams Holding on to your dreams 2. Pre-read Section B A) Listening to the tape and do 2a &2b, filling the chart. B) Making conversations according to the information given in the chart. C ) Role play Jeff’s conversation in next period before the class.

1. Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part. 这里有一些全中国参与这项活动的 数千万名学生的愿望和梦想的调查结 果。 Reading (P58)

(2) thousands of 表模糊的数字，后接 可数名词复数，此类用法还有 hundreds of, millions of, billions of 等。 Thousands of years have passed.

(1) in which … 为非限定性定语从句。 in 与从句中的 took part 构成短语 “ 参加 ”, in 不能省略。 This is an old house, in which my grandparents lived for nearly 30 years. 这是一所老房子, 我的祖父母在这里 已住了将近 30 年了。

2. It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. 一些学生好象想尽快的参加工作, 以 便他们能帮助父母过上更好的生活。 (1) seem “ 似乎 ”, 与形式主语连用时， 后接 that 从句， that 可以省略。 2. It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. 一些学生好象想尽快的参加工作, 以 便他们能帮助父母过上更好的生活。 (1) seem “ 似乎 ”, 与形式主语连用时， 后接 that 从句， that 可以省略。

It seems that he is ill. 他好象病了。 其后可以接形容词做表语。 He seems happy today. 他今天似乎很高兴。 其后也可以接动词不定式。 He seems to be very angry ． 他似乎很生气。 It seems that he is ill. 他好象病了。 其后可以接形容词做表语。 He seems happy today. 他今天似乎很高兴。 其后也可以接动词不定式。 He seems to be very angry ． 他似乎很生气。

(2) so that 以便, 为了 引导目的状语从句，从句中常用 will, would, can, could, may, might, be able to, want 等词。 He worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. 他努力工作, 为的是及时做好各项准 备。 (2) so that 以便, 为了 引导目的状语从句，从句中常用 will, would, can, could, may, might, be able to, want 等词。 He worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. 他努力工作, 为的是及时做好各项准 备。

3. Many students said they would like to be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, maybe working as translators or tour guides. 许多学生说他们想要做 2008 年奥运 会的自愿者, 也许做翻译或导游工作。 3. Many students said they would like to be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, maybe working as translators or tour guides. 许多学生说他们想要做 2008 年奥运 会的自愿者, 也许做翻译或导游工作。

maybe 也许, 可能, 通常放在句首, 也 可以放在句尾, 和单词 “may” 的汉语意 思相同, 但是用法不同。 May 是情态动 词, 后接动词原形 be, 意为 “ 也许是, 可 能是 ” 。 e. g. Maybe he is in the office.= He may be in the office. maybe 也许, 可能, 通常放在句首, 也 可以放在句尾, 和单词 “may” 的汉语意 思相同, 但是用法不同。 May 是情态动 词, 后接动词原形 be, 意为 “ 也许是, 可 能是 ” 。 e. g. Maybe he is in the office.= He may be in the office.

4. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day. 有相当多的人说他们梦想着有一天能 到月球上去。 quite a few “ 相当多的 ” 后接可数名 词复数。 Frank has quite a few friends there. 4. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day. 有相当多的人说他们梦想着有一天能 到月球上去。 quite a few “ 相当多的 ” 后接可数名 词复数。 Frank has quite a few friends there.

5. It is very important to dream, so hold on to your dreams; one day they may just come true. 有梦想是非常重要的, 因此要坚持你的 梦想 ; 有一天他们就有可能会变成现实。 hold on 此处为 “ 坚定 ” 的意思。 How long can they hold on? You must hold on to your ideas. 5. It is very important to dream, so hold on to your dreams; one day they may just come true. 有梦想是非常重要的, 因此要坚持你的 梦想 ; 有一天他们就有可能会变成现实。 hold on 此处为 “ 坚定 ” 的意思。 How long can they hold on? You must hold on to your ideas.

My dream is to walk on the moon. What’s your dream?

Reading Read the article for three times, and then make up some more questions. Then answer these questions. 1.Why do some students want to start work as soon as possible? 2.What is important to students about the work they do? 3.What example is given of an impossible dream? 4._____________________________________? 5._____________________________________? 6._____________________________________? 7._____________________________________?

Discussion Discuss the following questions in small groups with reference to the reading. 1.Is there anyone in the world who does not hope or dream? 2.Might the dreams of Chinese teenagers be different from others? 3.Can dream come true?