1. Lesson 45 English programmes

2. Warming-up 1.Listen to the English Programme on the radio.Listen to the English Programme on the radio. 2.Answer the following questions. 1)What English programme did you listen just now? (VOA) 2) What do you think hardest in English － listening, speaking, reading or writing?

3. Watching and Answering 1.What does Zhou Lan find hardest in English? 2.Why does Bruce suggest that Zhou Lan buy a radio? Keys:1.Zhou Lan finds listening really hard. 2.You can listen to China Radio International or BBC English programmes on the radio.

4. Reading Carefully Read Lesson 45, do the following True or False exercises 1.The more you listen to English,the more difficult it becomes. 2.Why don’t you buy a radio? 3.Why not buy some English tapes and some books to go with them? 4.You needn’t find an English pen friend. F T T F

5. Language points Fill in the following blanks 1.What do you find_________in English? 2. The ________you listen to English, the _______ it becomes. 3. Do you think that would_________? 4. And _______ ________buy some English tapes and some books to _______ with them? 5. Well, ______ _______, you’d better find an English ______friend. hardest moreeasier help whynot go forthat pen

6. Oral Practice Ss make a similar dialogue with the following topics. 1.Give advice to your friend on how to improve his/her English. 2.Give advice to your friend on how to write an English composition. 3.Give your friend some advice on how to listen to the English programmes on the radio.

7. Homework 1.The Wb; Lesson 17 Ex. 1, 2 and 3. 2. Prepare Lesson 46.