T: In this lesson we will start a new topic -the Sea. First, please listen to the tape and distinguish what sounds they are. Then match the four sea sounds with the pictures on page 7.

Let the Ss listen and tell what these sounds are about. Then match the sounds with the four pictures of A. B. C. D.

Activity two: State preferences to the water sports

T: Look at the water sports in the box and then ask your desk-mate the following questions. After that, please state your own preference of these water sports to your desk-mate.

Questions:

1. Do you like these sports?

2. Which sport do you prefer?

3. Where would you like to go to do your favorite sport?

Let the Ss do pair question-answer practice and then state their own preferences. Possible statement:

S: I know some of these sea sports. Among these sports I prefer surfing. I like to do the sport in Hainan Province because the waves there are challenging.

Activity three: Listen and find the topic

T: Listen to the tape and find what activities they are talking about. Match the speakers with the sea sports above.

Let the Ss listen to the tape and understand the major topic of the four speakers. Distinguish and match the sports they are talking about.

Activity four: Note making

T: Listen to the tape again and try to make notes by referring to the words in the box. You can follow the example on page 7.

Let the Ss listen and make notes to describe the comments of the speakers about these sea sports.

Step II Pre-reading

Activity one: Introduction

T: We have known a lot about sea sports. But in the early days in 900 AD, the sea was