1、Lesson TwoStories Listening Before you start Whats your name?What does it mean?Ask and tell each other.Example My name is Chen Hua.The character of my first name“Hua”has two parts.It has“Ma”meaning a horse on the left and“Hua”meaning China on the right.The character as a whole means a fast black hor
2、se and its pronounced”Hua”The following words are in the name stories you are going to hear.Match them with their meanings.1 specific a)lively 2 significance b)difficulties 3 abnormal c)very unusual4 vivid d)particular 5 hardship e)importance Listen to learn Look at the three students on.Now listen
3、to them talking about their names.Which of them matches the following descriptions?1.This student has parents who wanted their child to be a“pillar of society”.()2.This student has a grandfather who migrated from northern Wales to Manchester.()3.This student probably has an ancestor who made things
4、from metal.()4.This student has parents who were inspired by the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.()5.This student is named a purple flower.()6.This student has parents who wanted their daughter to be as strong and capable as any boy.()Wang JiannanJohn EvansHeather SmithJohn EvansHeather SmithWang Jia
5、nnan5 Complete the passage with these phrasal verbs.Answers 1 came across 2 grew up 3 stands for 4 count on 5 put up with 6 figured out 7 looked like 8 ended up 9 holding6 Listen to the extracts from the monologues and complete the Function File.Answers 1 I guess 2 I suppose 3 I believe7 Complete th
6、ese sentences with your own words Videophones are making communication between people more convenient and personal.I believe thatIts raining.I guessOur teacher is looking very happy today.I suppose Exercise 8Answers 1 Guess what 2 Suddenly 3 and then 4 After thatPronunciation:Contractions Listen to
7、the story and write down the contractions you hear.Example wasnt Now listen to six sentences with the contraction d which auxiliary(would or had)does it replace in each sentence?Writing and speaking Think about stories attached to your parents names.Use the question cues to write notes.What characte
8、rs are used to write their names?What do these characters mean?Were they named after anybody in particular?If so,who and why?What do their names mean to you?If they could choose other names,what do you thin they would be?Why would they choose them?In pairs,discuss your friends names.Use the question
9、 cues and your notes.Example A:Whats your friends name?B:Its Li Yong.A:What does the character“Yong”mean?B:It means“brave”Comparing cultures Where do Chinese families get their names from?What kinds of trends can be seen in the names people choose for their children?Do you know where Western first names come from?Do you know which names were popular in the past and which one are popular today?“Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly possess.”Socrates(469BC-399BC)
