1. ——Reading & Writing

2. Revision: words spare chess since once twice defense terrible shoot 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

3. Revision: expressions in one’s spare time I like to … play the piano play chess nothing special be good at be terrible at how often once or twice a week how 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

4. Revision: expressions in one’s spare time I like to … play the piano play chess nothing special be good at be terrible at how often once or twice a week how 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

5. New words and Expressions pot ● hang ● crazy ● penny ● purple ● fall ● bloom=flower ● be in full bloom

7. Mary is watering Small plants. What is Mary’s garden like? or

8. Read the passage and find out what Mary likes to do. Gardening. Tip: Read the title or the first sentence of the passage.

9. 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 pots keeps the small pots near a window plants vegetables in long planting boxes moves the small pots of flowers into the garden Mary’s garden is in full bloom. keeps the small plants inside hangs the boxes on the window once it becomes warm eats vegetables and wears flowers What Mary “gives” to her garden What Mary “gets” from her garden

10. Do Exercise 2 on P62.

11. What is Mary’s garden like? or

12. What is Mary’s garden like? in full bloom a sight to see full of beautiful colours special lively energetic active

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 1. at night 2. at the beginning of 3. warm enough 4. be crazy about 5. worth every penny 6. in the summer 7. be in full bloom 8. a sight to see 9. be full of 10. all summer long 11. well into the fall 12. one’s own sth. 13. ask about sth. 14. for hours 15. talk about

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

18. What are they talking about?

19. 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