1、Using languageFree talk1. Do you want to be famous? How will you feel if you become famous overnight?2. How will your life change if you become famous?Freddy When Freddy was young, he was a little _.tadpole As time went by, he soon became a grown-up frog. One day, Freddy sat on the lily pad and _ hi
2、s long, thin legs into the water. dipped Suddenly, he heard some music across the lake. Then what would happen?Freddy the Frog() Freddy the frog dipped his long, thin legs into the water. Within a few short weeks he had changed from a small tadpole into the beautiful animal he was now. He smiled to
3、himself. Then suddenly he heard a fine, deep sound that carried far into the darkness of the quiet night. Freddy looked up. “Other frogs! I must try and find them,” he thought. “It is so hard being a grown-up frog on my own.” He began to swim slowly towards the sound. Suddenly he knocked into a larg
4、e lily pad. On it sat three confident frogs and they were playing instruments. Freddy climbed onto the leaf. “Can I sing with you? ”He asked quietly. “Of course,” they said. He opened his mouth wide and began: Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody.Help! You know I need someone. Help! When I
5、was young, so much younger than today, I never needed anybodys help in any way. But now these days are gone. Im not so self-assured（confident）!Now I find- Ive changed my mind.Ive opened up the doors.Help me if you can, Im feeling down(feeling upset)And I do appreciate you being round. Help me get my
6、 feet back on the ground. Wont you please, please help me! Then what would happen in Britain? Would they succeed ? to give performances in Britain.Freddy the Frog()Did Freddy and his band get a great success in Britain?Yes, they got a great success and became very popular in Britain.Freddy the Frog(
7、)Fast-readingFreddy the Frog()Careful-reading1. What was Freddys most exciting invitation in Britain?2. What happened when the program was over?3. What problem was caused after they became stars?4. What did Freddy and his band do at last?Retell Freddys storyWhen he was young, a tadpolea grown-up fro
8、gknocked into a large lily padthree confident frogs join them Britain, a brief tour the most exciting invitationpopularproblemsfans follow, everywhere upset & sensitivewent back to the lake The story of Freddy and his band is similar in some ways to the real-life story of the Beatles. The Beatles ke
9、pt interest of the entire pop music world, and they were even the greatest rocknroll band of all time. Their first performance in America(1964) has been described as the single greatest event in rocknroll history. Although the Beatles were and still are very popular, they never felt comfortable with
10、 their fame. Indeed, they became so disappointed with the noise and dangers of playing concerts that they stop making tours in the summer of 1965. The rest time they recorded in the studio, appearing together in public only on rare occasions. Discussion Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being famous.Advantages:have a lot of moneyrichdo many thingshave many fansbe liked,travel a lotgive performances.Disadvantages:be followedpersonal lifebusytiredhave to do something that I dont likeEvery coin has two sides.
