A2 Three students are discussing the problem in A1. Complete their conversation using words and phrases from the poems.

Chen yu: I like “My School” the best. It’s about a toy school. Miss Li is a real teacher, but Mr Black and Miss White are just (1)_____________.

Sally : Yes. One toy teacher was sometimes angry. He shouted at the toy (2)____________.

But the other toy teacher was kind and enjoyed

(3)_____________.

little dolls/toys

pupils/students in his class

talking with her class/helping in every way

Li Jie : Well, I like the second one. It gives good advice to people.

Chen Yu: What’s it about?Li Jie : It wants people to (4) _______.Sally : I agree. Everyone should

(5)______like the (6)________.Chen Yu: The third poem is also

interesting. The boy changed his idea about (7)__________ one day, when he (8)____________________.

smile

smile

old newspaper seller

his dad/fathersaw him at work/at the building site

Li Jie : That’s true. To the boy, his father was a (9)__________ at home, but his father was (10) _________ when he was at work.

boring man a super

man

• One, two,• Put on your shoe.• Three, four,• Open the door.• Five, six,• Pick up sticks.• Seven, eight,• Sit up straight.• Nine, ten, • Give me a pen.

• One, two,• How do you do?• Three, four,• Sit on the floor.• Five , six,• Count the chicks.• Seven, eight,• Close the gate.• Nine, ten,• Say it again.

C Read the rhyme below. Then rewrite it using your own words. You may begin your rhyme as shown on the the right below. Read your new rhyme to the class.