2. 九年级牛津版 9A Unit 1 star signs Integrated skills 同德中学 朱永宏

4. Millie was born in the year of the Goat.She is reading Mr Zhang’s forecast to find out what it says about her this month. Read Part A1 carefully and complete the notes with as much information as possible.

5. This month, I will have both (1)__________ and ___________. I will meet a new (3)________. We will have lots of (4)_______ together. I will have 5)_________ at school around the middle of the month. I will also be given some (6) ________ but I must spend it (7)______. I will also go to a (8)______. However, I may have problems with my (9)______. I will need to get lots of rest and eat (10)_______ food if I am feeling weak. Otherwise, I might get (11)_____. friend success money

6. Listen to what Mr Zhang says and complete the rest of the notes.

7. This month, I will have both (1)__________ and ___________. I will meet a new (3)________. We will have lots of (4)_______ together. I will have 5)_________ at school around the middle of the month. I will also be given some (6) ________ but I must spend it (7)______. I will also go to a (8)______. However, I may have problems with my (9)______. I will need to get lots of rest and eat (10)_______ food if I am feeling weak. Otherwise, I might get (11)_____. friend success money good luck bad luck fun wisely party health healthy sick

8. What facts are mentioned in Mr Zhang’s forecast? luck friend school work money activity health both good luck and bad luck will meet a new friend have success at school around the middle of the month will be given some money must spend the money wisely will go to a party have problems with her health

9. 1 mainly ______________ 2will get a new __________ 3will have fun in __________ 4will ________ some money 5remember to give it to __________ 6will go to a ____________ 7problems with the ____________ bad luck bicycle cooking find the police cinema seat Amy is also making some predictions for Millie as well. Listen to the tape and try to make a note on the information.

10. Mr Zhang’s predictions both good and bad luck _________________________ will meet a new friend will have success at school will be given some money remember to spend it wisely will go to a party problems with my health

11. 1. have a lot to celebrate 2. have success at school or work 3. around the middle of the month 4. be available 5. on request 6. call sb on … 7. spend money wisely spend…doing…/ spend …on sth 8. get lots of rest 9. have problems with sth have problems doing sth. Useful expressions:

12. Characteristics: Name: Peter imaginative, generous, like to dream activelively Abilities: be able to outgoing enough to come up with new ideas Who is suitable? We need a new chairperson

13. Make a new dialogue, use the conversation as a model. A: Do you think…would be a good…? B: Well, he likes…. I don’t think he’d be able to …. A: True, but he is … enough to …. B: I’m not sure. Who else would be suitable?

14. Write down your name and your characteristics on the paper and let your classmates make a decision if he/she is suitable for a post. A game

15. Homework 1. Finish Period7, Unit1 of Workbook 2. Recite the key phrases after class.