Work on 2a:

T: Let's continue to listen to the story.

1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number the pictures.

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Work on 2b:

Step 7 Pair work

1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a.

2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class.

3. See which groups' story is better.

Step 8 Role-play

1. Read the conversations and Let Ss read after the teacher.

2. Ask Ss to role-play the conversation in groups.

Some main points:

　(1) 1. This story reminds us that you can never know what's possible unless you try to make it happen.

　 remind v. 提醒；使想起

　 remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人想起某事

e.g. The picture reminds him of his beautiful hometown.

这幅画让他想起了美丽的故乡。

　　remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事

e.g. Please remind me to come back early.

请提醒我早点回来。

【运用】

根据汉语意思补全下列英语句子，每空一词。

① 这个故事让我想起了我的童年。

This story ________ _____ ______ my childhood.

② 今天晚上你能提醒我给汤姆打电话吗？

Could you please ________ ________ ____ _____ Tom up tonight?

(2) I think it's a little bit silly.

bit n. 有点；稍微