1. UNIT 3 LEARNING TO THINK Activity 1: starting point Activity 2: Inside view: Conversation one Activity 3: Inside view: Conversation two Activity 4: Outside view Activity 5: Listening in 2

2. Step one: pair work, describe pictures on page 122 and 124 Step two: Teach students how to describe pictures Step three: an introduction of visual memory Activity 1: starting point (15 minutes)

3. Culture notes: The Times Pair work: put the questions in the table into Ask and Answer drill (students may disagree with each other, questions may remain unsolved) Guide students to finish Ex.1,2,3. Do you think taking milk chocolate can boost visual memory? Assignment:: Activity 2: Inside view: Conversation one (20 m) Additional reading

4. Cultural notes: Tutorial Step one: Finish Ex.4 Step two: Ex.5 After first watching, tick which are Kate’s questions and which are Janet’s. Then, watching the video again and answer the questions in Ex.5 (Tips for teachers: the answers are simple and direct) Activity 3: Inside view: Conversation two (25 m)

5. Step three: more information about critical thinking Step four: finish Ex. 6 and Ex.7 Additional exercises: pair work, students create dialogues with all the words and expressions in the table. Activity 3: Inside view: Conversation two  Do you want to have a go?  might as well  Right.  You’re looking a bit down.  What’s up?  Hey!

6. Watch the video twice and ask students draw a mind map of “mind map” and check Tips: Students don’t look at the book After the exercises, teacher explains mind map Definition: A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas. If there is enough time, students may finish Ex. 1,2,3,4 Activity 4: Outside view (20 m)

7. Mind map Activity 4: Outside view (20 m)

8. Language and culture: Activity 5: Listening in 2 (20 m)  Maria Montessori  Nursery school Listen to passage 2 and draw a mind map of “Montessori method” according to the audio Tips: maybe the information in the audio is not complete, teachers may introduce more information about Montessori education.

9. Montessori teachers students advantages disadvantages Activity 5: Listening in 2 (20 m)