Section A(1a-2c)

• 1. Learn these words and expressions, and be able to say, read and write them:

• favorite, subject, science, P.E., music, math, Chinese

• geography, history, why, because

• 2. Be able to talk about preferences and give reasons by using

• What's your favorite subject?• My favorite subject is art.• Why do you like P.E.?• Because it's fun.

Aims and Language points:

favorite (= favourite)

n. 特别喜欢的人 ( 或物 )

adj. 特別喜爱的 , 中意的

What’s your favorite color?My favorite color is ________.

soccer ping-pong baseball

basketball tennis volleyball

What’s your favorite sport?

My favorite sport is ________.

English

computer

math

historyP.E. art

scienceChinese

music geography

subjectA: What is your favorite subject?B: My favorite is _____.

1a Match the words with the pictures.

1. P.E. ____2. art ____3. science ____4. music ____5. math ____6. Chinese ____7. geography ____8. history ____

1b Listen and circle the subjects you hear in 1a.

1c Practie the conversations with your partner.

What's ... favorite subject?... favorite subject is ...

your

his her

their

your

2

Listen and put the conversation in order.2a

3

4 1

Listen and match the subjects you hear with the descriptions.

1. art2. science3. music4. P.E.5. math6. geography7. history

a. fun

b. interestingc. boring

d. difficulte. relaxing

2b

Notes:Why do you like P.E.?Because it is fun.1) 疑问词 why 用来提问原因，表示“为什么”，往往用表示原因的 because 从句回答。如：—Why are you late for work ？你今天为什么上班迟到了？—Because the traffic was very bad ．因为交通太糟糕了。because 意思是“因为”，连词，它的后面必须是一个从句。如：He doesn't go to school today because he is ill ．今天他没来上学，因为他病了。

2c

Group work: Interview your group member.

A: What's your favorite subject?B: Science.A: Why do you like science?B: Because it's interesting.

Name Favorite subject Reason

Liu Ming science interesting

Homework1. Remember the new words we learnt today.

2. Write a report of your interview.

eg. Liu Ming's favorite subeject is science. He likes it becasue it is interesting. ...