1、StoriesStories In the past,not many people could read or write,so people listened to stories.Some stories were popular,and they changed every time someone told them.The stories passed from generation to generation.Finally,someone wrote them down.For example,in China today people still love old stori
2、es like The Monkey King.Some people say that new stories written in books today are not as entertaining as the old ones.Do you agree?Make notes about your story.Think about:when it happened what you were doing at the time what happened first what happened next what happened finallyWriting a short st
3、ory about your own experienceFriday eveningWaiting at the bus stopA car stopped Write the story.Use your notes to help you.It was a Friday evening.I was waiting at the bus stopWork in pairs.Discuss and revise your story.Read your story to your classmates.Possible answer:It was a Friday evening.I was
4、 waiting at the bus stop after school when a car stopped and the driver opened the door.It was my father.“Quick,get in!”he told me.I was very surprised,but I did as he said.At first,I was worried that something bad had happened.Then,I noticed my mother.She was also in the car and on the back seat,th
5、ere were some bags of clothes and some food.My father was driving out of the town.“Where are we going?”I asked.It was a warm evening and lots of people were walking along the road.It was the last day of term.Did my parents have a big surprise for me?We were going somewhere special-but where?The next
6、 thing I can remember is falling asleep.When I woke up,I saw the sea.We were at the beach.My father was smiling.“Here we are,”he said.The summer holiday starts now!达标学习达标学习用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。1.Mr.Black _(repair)his bike at this time yesterday 2.What _ you _(do)at ten oclock yesterday mo
7、rning?3.Kelly _(play)computer games when a little cat came into her room was repairingwere doingwas playing 4.The twins _(learn)Chinese when their mother _(come)in 5.My wallet _(drop)on the ground when I _(walk)in the park 6.While Masha _(cook)dinner,the bell _(ring)were learningdropped was walkingw
8、as cooking rang came7._ the Blacks _ (watch)video tapes between 7:00 and 9:00 last night?Yes,they _ 8.It _(rain)heavily when I _(get)home yesterday evening Was watching werewas raining got9.The man downstairs _ just _(fall)asleep when there _(be)a loud knock at the door 10.Doctor Li _(be)on duty last night.He _ still _(work)in the hospital at 10 p.m.was falling was was wasworkingWrite a short story about your own experience during this summer vocation.