1. Let ’ s enjoy!

2. Why don ’ t you Why don ’ t you learn to sing learn to sing English songs English songs Che Qiwei from No.26 Middle School

3. What English songs can you think of? Which are your favourites?

4. How can singing English songs help your English? ？

5. native speaker 以某种语言为母语的人， 以某种语言为母语的人， 说本族语的人 说本族语的人 native adj. 本地的， 本国的

6. enter a contest 进入，参加 比赛 on stage n. 舞台 Look comfortable

7. Someone says: Life is like a stage, Life is like a stage, each must play a part

8. Can you remember them? encourage v. encourage v. make progress n. 进步，进展 suggest v. 建议 modest adj. 谦虚的 mention v. 提及 鼓励，鼓舞

9. Match contest contest encourage encourage make progress make progress native native give someone the courage( 勇气） to do something give someone the courage( 勇气） to do something a place where you come from a place where you come from competition competition get better get better

10. advice advice go into go into don ’ t want to talk about one ’ s don ’ t want to talk about one ’ s own abilities ( 能力） own abilities ( 能力）entersuggest modest modest

11. Match Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 A : a spokesperson’s opinion about the contest B : many people want to improve their English in different ways C: many other fun ways to learn English D: some information about the two winners

12. Find out the anwers : 1. Why do people want to improve their English ? 1. Why do people want to improve their English ? 2. Who won the women ’ s contest? Where ’ s she from? Where ’ s she from? 3. What other fun ways are mentioned in Paragraph 4 ？

13. True (T),false(F) or not mentioned(N) ? Three good ways of improving English are mentioned. ( ) Three good ways of improving English are mentioned. ( ) F F The winners both agreed that they were the best singers.( ) The winners both agreed that they were the best singers.( ) Studying English helped JiangMei win the prize.( ) T

14. Singing songs doesn ’ t mean you can speak English well. ( ) N Reading English books is a better way of learning English than watching movies.( ) N

15. This contest encourages people in China to speak English. This contest encourages people in China to speak English. encourage sb to do sth. encourage sb to do sth. 妈妈常常鼓励我在公共场所多讲话 妈妈常常鼓励我在公共场所多讲话 Mum often me ___ speak more in public. Mum often me ___ speak more in public. encourages to

16. It suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English. suggest v. 建议 suggestion n. 建议 She suggested that we (should) come earlier next time.

17. take/have an interest in sth / doing sth take/have an interest in sth / doing sth = be interested in sth / doing sth 如果你对唱歌感兴趣，你就会 学得快。 You will learn fast if you ____ ____ _____ in. take an interest singing

18. Besides singing English songs, there are many other fun ways to learn English. Besides singing English songs, there are many other fun ways to learn English. Besides prep. 而且， 除 …. 之外 除了游泳， 他还要学滑冰 He has to learn skating _____ __. besides swimming

19. besides OR except? besides OR except? We all entered the singing contest ______Macia, she had a sore throat. We all entered the singing contest ______Macia, she had a sore throat. We have other fun ways to learn English ______singing English songs. We have other fun ways to learn English ______singing English songs. besides except

20. Other ways we can think of: Join an English club. Listen to English news. Think in English

21. Writing : Writing : Write a summary( 概要） of the reading. the reading.

22. These words may help you: These words may help you: Many people want to improve …, enter a contest by …, the winner said that …, spokesperson agrees that …, other fun ways Many people want to improve …, enter a contest by …, the winner said that …, spokesperson agrees that …, other fun ways

24. What should we do for Qingdao and the Olympics?

25. Reporter:The 2008 Olympics is coming, many Chinese people are improving their English in different ways, how do you improve your English? Student: I watch English movies. Reporter: How about being a volunteer? And what volunteer work will you do? Student: It ’ s great, I will be a guide Interview:

26. How do you improve your English What volunteer work will you do for the Olympics ____________ ___________ ___________ Name question

27. My report: The 2008 Olympic Games is coming, many students in my class want to improve their English in different ways. The 2008 Olympic Games is coming, many students in my class want to improve their English in different ways. …… says___________________________ …… says___________________________ ___________________________________ __________________________________ ___________________________________ __________________________________ Also they want to do volunteer work for the Olympic Games, …..Says_____________ _________________________________ Also they want to do volunteer work for the Olympic Games, …..Says_____________ _________________________________

28. Homework: Learn an English song, share it with your classmates tomorrow. Learn an English song, share it with your classmates tomorrow.

29. Sing, sing a song Sing out loud Sing out Strong Sing of good things not bad Sing of happy not sad Sing, sing a song Sing out loud Sing out Strong Sing of good things not bad Sing of happy not sad

30. Sing, sing a song Make it simple to last Your whole life long Don't worry that it is not Good enough For everony else to hear Just sing, sing a song

31. You may search these online: Edelweiss ( 雪绒花 ) Edelweiss ( 雪绒花 ) Love story ( 爱情故事 ) Love story ( 爱情故事 ) Tear in heaven ( 泪洒天堂 ) Tear in heaven ( 泪洒天堂 ) Unchained Melody ( 奔放的旋 律） Unchained Melody ( 奔放的旋 律） Memory ( 回忆 ) Memory ( 回忆 ) Starry Starry Night ( 星满夜空） Starry Starry Night ( 星满夜空） When you believe When you believe

32. Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley: “ Are you lonesone tonight ? ” “ Are you lonesone tonight ? ” “ Heartbreak hotel “ “ Heartbreak hotel “ The Beatles: “ Imagine ” “ Yesterday ” “ Let it be ” “ Imagine ” “ Yesterday ” “ Let it be ” Michael Jackson: “ Black or white ” “ Heal the world ” “ Thriller ”

33. The Carpenters: The Carpenters: “ Close to you ” “ Superstar ” “ yesterday once more ” John Denver: “ Sunshine on my shouders ” “ Take me home Country Road ”