1. Lesson 3 Teachers

2. What kind of student do you think you are in teachers’ eyes ? diligent? intelligent? lack confidence? not rebellious? particularly willing or not? cooperative? Guessing

3. What do you think of your English teacher? full of enthusiasm? patient? lazy? make something interesting? responsible? build up your confidence?

4. was taught by years ago Graham Mr. Jenkins Let’s share their story now.

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8. Skim the passage to get main ideas

9. Reading Comprehension Ⅰ Fill in the personal information of Graham and Mr. Jenkins. Name Mr. Jenkins Favorite student Achievement Graham Lawrence Mr Jenkins built up Graham’s confidence and helped him become a successful adult.

10. Name Graham Lawrence Age Education Favorite teacher Achievement Self-assessment 29 1981-1989 Overton School Mr. Jenkins a successful science author a bit lazy; being difficult; lacked confidence at school

11. Read the passage carefully to solve difficult points

12. 1. a bit 有点儿，稍微 We need a bit more time for the work. 我们这项工作还需多一点时间。 Could you turn the radio down a bit? 你能把收音机的音量调低一些吗？ Language Points

13. 2. be full of 充满 His heart was full of curiosity. 他的心里充满了好奇。 The house was full of smoke and shouts. 房间里充满了烟雾和喊叫声。

14. 3. wish 经常用来表示现在或任何时候 都不能实现的愿望，从句中常用虚 拟语气。 You lucky dog! I wish I were you! 你这个运气鬼！我真希望是你！ 聚会糟透了，我们都希望自己没去。 The party was awful, and we all wished we had never been there.

15. 4. fun Sailing is good fun. 乐趣，快乐，享乐的事（不可数） 帆船运动很有乐趣。 我们在萨拉的聚会上玩得很开心。 We had a lot of fun at Sarah’s party.

16. Scan the passage to get detailed information

17. 1. Mr Jenkins made class lively but Graham didn’t like science. 2. As a science teacher Mr. Jenkins often shows and explains how things work or how to do something. 3. Mr. Jenkins affects Graham greatly. True or False? Reading Comprehension Ⅱ

18. 4. Mr Jenkins would like to be a teacher because he is proud of his excellent students. 5. In school Graham was unwilling to obey rules and do what others asked him to do. 6. Mr. Jenkins thinks teaching is a job with less stress.

19. 7. Now the number of the class is large so it is difficult for the teacher to guide them. 8. Graham often phones his former teacher to ask for his advice. 9. No confidence led to Graham’s rebellious character.

20. Reading Comprehension Ⅲ Choose the best answer. 1. The word “difficult ” in“Before Graham came into my class, he was very difficult.” probably means_____. A. not easy B. hard C. unwilling to cooperate

21. 2. When Mr. Jenkins said to his wife “Oh look, I used to teach him!” how did he feel? A. Surprised. B. Proud. C. Displeased.

22. 3. Mr. Jenkins thinks teaching nowadays is difficult because ______. A. there are some social problems B. the government give less money for science education C. the classes are too small

23. 1. What kind of student was Graham? 2. What kind of teacher was Mr. Jenkins in Graham’s eyes? He was a difficult and lazy student. He was full of enthusiasm and made everything interesting. Reading Comprehension Ⅳ Answer the questions.

24. 3. Why does Graham often think about Mr. Jenkins? 4. Is Mr. Jenkins still a great help to Graham? How? Because Mr Jenkins built up Graham’s confidence by making him feel that he could do things. Yes. When he’s preparing a programme, he thinks about how Mr. Jenkins would have done it.

25. Because he feels good when he has taught something well and his students go on to do well. 6. Why does Mr Jenkins love teaching? He is proud of Graham now. 5. How does Mr Jenkins feel about Graham now?

27. Quiz Ⅰ Complete the passage with the words in the box. I think a good teacher can change a person’s life. Luckily, I met a good teacher—Mr. Jenkins. Until now, I often ___________ him. think about willing, interested, tried, think about, science, difficult, give, feel, confidence

28. I wasn’t a _______ student at school. I know I shouldn’t have been so _______, but it was probably because I lacked _________. Mr. Jenkins made me ____ that I could do things. I was __________ in astronomy and he asked me to ____ a lesson to the class. That was really the first time I ever _____ to explain _______ to an audience. I know it is Mr. Jenkins who helps me become successful. willing difficult confidence feel interested give triedscience

29. Quiz Ⅱ Translation. 1. 支出合计为 95 元。 The expense _________________. 2. 公众无权进入此地。 The public don’t _____________ the site. adds up to 95 yuan have access to

30. 3. 政府本该在教育上投入更多资金。 The government ___________________ ______ towards education. 4. 我妻子希望我当初找一份压力更小的工 作。 My wife wishes that ________________ ______________. should have put more money I had chosen a job with less stress

31. Write a composition about teachers in China in about 100 words according to the picture. Homework