2. Writing and Everyday English and Function

3. We can send our best wishes to our friends by email Email is bridging the distance between people.

4. 1. Who is writing the email? Martha, a 16-year-old girl from New York. 2. Why is she writing? She wants students to tell her about their memories of their first year at primary school.

5. 3. What does she remember? The smell of wall paint; Molly, her friend; Miss Sharp’s smile.

6. Hello, my name is Martha, I’m ___ years old and live in _________. I’m in _____ grade in Senior High school. My favorite subjects are______ and _______. I’m also studying _______ in the evening class. Main idea of the passage: New York tenth history Spanish Chinese Martha’s self-introduction. 16

7. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? Martha has some questions about LiKang’s memories of his first year at school. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? Martha has told LiKang her own experience.

8. Write a reply, answering the questions in the email. Sample: A:What is your first memory of school? B: My first memory of school was the smell of paint. A: What was your favorite activity when you were in first grade? B: My favorite activity in first grade was drawing pictures.

9. A: What can you remember about your first teacher? B: My first teacher was called Miss Sharp and she had the biggest smile in the world. A: Who was your first best friend? Is she still your best friend? B: My first best friend was a girl called Molly and we were friends for about three years. But then she moved to California. She still write to me.

10. Language points 1. in the evening class 在上夜校 2. Would you mind answering the questions for me? 你介意回答我的问题吗？ Would you mind doing …? 你介意做 …… 吗 ? Do you mind my/me shutting the door? 我关门你介意吗？ Would you mind giving me a piece of paper? 请给我一张纸好吗 ？

11. No, I don’t mind. 我不介意 ( 不反对 ) 。 No, go ahead. 我不在乎, 请吧 ! Of course not. 当然不反对。 Not at all. Please do. 一点也不介意, 请吧！ 如果表示 “ 不愿意 ” ，则用 I’m sorry, but… 如果表示 “ 愿意 ” ，应该说 :

12. 3. at the start of the the year 在本学年初 start 为名词， 意为 “ （工作等的）开 始，着手，最初，最初部分 ” 。如： I have to be home before the start of the school. 我必须在开学之前回到家。 Everything went well from the start. 从一开始一切都顺利。

13. at the start 起初；最先 from start to finish 从头到尾 give a start (of …) ( 因 …… 而 ) 吃一惊，吓一跳 give …a start 使 …… 吃惊；使 …… 吓一跳 make a start 出发；起跑 如： He made a good start in the race. 他赛跑时起跑得很好。

14. 4. My favorite activity in first grade was drawing pictures. drawing pictures 在句中作表语，说 明主语的内容。 5. She had the biggest smile in the world. have the biggest smile 笑容满面，灿 烂的笑容

15. My first day at Senior High I’m Fan Jiaxun, a girl from Dalian, the city which around with sea. My Senior High School is No 48 middle school. The first day I spent at Senior High school is unforgetful, because it was a day full of happiness and challenges. My first impression of my new school is warmth, it just like a big family. I like the graceful environment in this school, especially the clean and bright classrooms. They’re much bigger than my previous classroom. What’s more, every classroom have a computer and a screen. So we can learn knowledge through it. I like my new classmates and teachers as well. They’re so friendly and enthusiastic that we know each other in a short time. Though it was the first day we had classes, the classes are lively and happy. The knowledge we learn now is nothing like that we learnt in the Junior High School. It’s more difficult. There will be more challenges in the future. I believe as long as I hardworking I will be success. I’m looking forward the colorful life of Senior High School.

16. My first day at Senior High I think senior high life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna yet. Looking around the school, I am attracted by it, the one which has fresh air and beautiful scenery is my school. The teachers who often help me and enthusiastic. No matter whether I have any problem, no matter which mistakes I make, they always use their enthusiasm to help me and put theire heart into us. Before the English class, I must prepare lessons. The English teacher is a man that has plentiful experience. With some pronounce, I find an interesting way of learning English. My classmates are full of energy, I have a little worried. But soon I put myself together to talk to them and I am very fond of them. Their smile always leaves in my heart. Tomorrow is another day. Although I don’t know what will happen, I will regard everything as my favourite memory. How wonderful the school life is!

17. Thank you!