——Reading & Writing

Revision: words

spare chesssinceoncetwicedefenseterribleshoot

空闲的国际象棋自……以来一次两次防守，防御拙劣的，可怕的射门，射击

Revision: expressionsin one’s spare timeI like to …play the piano play chessnothing specialbe good atbe terrible athow oftenonce or twice a weekhow long

业余时间我喜欢做……弹钢琴下国际象棋没什么特别的擅长不擅长，拙劣多久几次一周 1~2次多长时间

Revision: expressionsin one’s spare timeI like to …play the piano play chessnothing specialbe good atbe terrible athow oftenonce or twice a weekhow long

业余时间我喜欢做……弹钢琴下国际象棋没什么特别的擅长不擅长，拙劣几次一周 1~2次多长时间

New words and Expressions

pot ● hang● crazy

● penny● purple

● fall● bloom=flower

● be in full bloom

Mary is watering Small plants.

What is Mary’s garden like?

or

Read the passage and find out what Mary likes to do.

Gardening.

Tip: Read the title or the first sentence of the passage.

Does Mary take good care of her garden?

When ? What does Mary do?

in early spring

at the beginning of May

in the summer

plants flowers in small potskeeps the small pots near a window

plants vegetables in long planting boxes

moves the small pots of flowers into the gardenMary’s garden is in full bloom.

keeps the small plants inside

hangs the boxes on the windowonce it becomes warm

eats vegetables and wears flowers

What Mary “gives” to

her garden

What Mary “gets” from her

garden

Do Exercise 2 on P62.

What is Mary’s garden like?

or

What is Mary’s garden like?in full blooma sight to seefull of beautiful coloursspecial

livelyenergeticactive

Read the passage again and do Exercise 3 on P62.

2. Lily(lilies)

3. She wears them in her hair.

Tip: Pay attention to the key words of the questions: like most, flowers.

1. spring

1. She begins by planting flowers in small pots that she keeps near a window.

2. She moves the small pots of flowers into the garden where they get the most sunlight.

3. move into: go into

Language in Use

e.g. I moved into a new house last week.

Language in Use

5. You can see flowers and plants that are full of beautiful colors: yellow and purple flowers, red tomatoes, orange peppers, and green cucumbers.

4. The money she spends on her garden is worth every penny!

e.g. These flowers are so beautiful. They are worth every penny I pay.

1. at night2. at the beginning of3. warm enough4. be crazy about5. worth every penny6. in the summer7. be in full bloom8. a sight to see

9. be full of10. all summer long11. well into the fall12. one’s own sth.13. ask about sth.14. for hours15. talk about

What can Mary do with the flowers and vegetables in her garden?

What are they talking about?

Read the first paragraph. Circle the connecting words “and”, “but” and “or”.Conclude:

1. and: to link two or more thing

3. but: to introduce something which contrasts with

2. or: to choose one