2. Unit 1
School Life

3. Reporting school activities
Task
Reporting school activities

4. What is a programme? Skills building 1: understanding a programme
a radio or television show
a plan of activities to be done or things to be achieved

5. A programme usually includes:
date
day
time
place
event / activity

6. date on 1st January 3rd September 1st / 1 Jan, Jan. 1
3rd / 3 Sept, Sept. 3
January
February
March
April
May
June
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
July
August
September
October
November
December
Jul.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.

7. on Mon. Monday Tue. Tuesday Wed. Wednesday Thur. Thursday Fri. Friday
Sat.
Sun.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday on

8. time
9 a.m. / 09.00
4 p.m. / 16.00
8.50 a.m. / 08.50
6.45 p.m. / 18.45 at

9. place
in, at, on
school hall
meeting room
7th Floor, Park Hotel …

10. event / activity
speech on Chinese history
art festival
sports meeting …

11. A famous scientist will visit several high schools
A famous scientist will visit several high schools. As a news reporter, you are asking him about his programme for next week. Listen to the scientist and circle the correct answer to each question.

12. 1. When will the scientist go to Datong High School?
21 Oct.
22 Oct.
23 Oct. A

13. 2. On what day will he go to Guanghua High School?
Mon.
Tue.
Wed. B

14. 3. At what time will he go to Datong High School?
9.30 a.m.
12.45 p.m.
6.00 p.m. A

15. 4. Which school will he go to on the evening of 23 Oct?
Datong High School.
Guanghua High School.
Xiangming High School. C

16. 5. What will he do at Xiangming High School?
Give a talk to the students.
Attend an important school meeting.
Go to a school concert. C

17. Step 1: completing a timetable for a school programme
Answers
3 p.m.
Scientist
Room 306, Building 4
Famous football players
25 Oct (6) Fri

18. comparing information
Skills building 2:
comparing information
Read the on P14.
Read all the information carefully.
Make as many comparisons as possible.

19. Read the letter and choose the correct book from the information.
The important information about the book from the letter:
The title:
The price:
The year:
The writer:
with the word “Dynasties”
below 20
after 2007
a famous professor

20. A timetable is a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place.

21. Compare the class timetable carefully on Page 13
Compare the class timetable carefully on Page 13. Write down the subjects of the talks you can attend.
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
School life in the USA
Fighting pollution
Staying in good health
Australian pop songs

22. Skills building 3: writing a notice
A notice is a piece of paper which gives written or printed information before something is going to happen. It’s usually put in a public place.

28. What’s the important information about a notice?
time, dates, events, person, etc.
Or:
When? Where? Who? What?
How? etc.

29. Read “ READER NOTICE” and point out the important information in the notice.

30. Event:
Time:
Reason:
When to reopen:
library closed
next Wednesday to Friday, 15 to 17 September
for the sports meeting
Next Saturday, 18 September

31. The new opening hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public holidays: closed

32. Notice Sample 1 Dear friends,
Your attention, please. A tour is arranged for October 6, Saturday, to the Great Wall. Those who wish to go will gather at the school gate. The bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. sharp.
The Principal’s Office
September 29, 2012

33. Sample 2
NOTICE　 　　
All members of the students’ union are　requested to meet in the school conference　room on Sunday, Sept. 23rd, at 2:00 p.m.　to discuss questions of international　culture exchanges with New Zealand high school band.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Sept.14,　2012　

34. Your class teacher has asked you to write a notice about the talks that your class will attend. Make sure that you include all the important
information in the notice.