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课件网) Unit 1 Time to Relax Section A How do you spend your free time (2a-2d) Learning Objectives 1. comprehend a conversation about overcoming challenges in free-time activities and get key information. 2. give additional suggestions for overcoming the challenges discussed. 3. share personal experiences about activity-related challenges and solutions. In this lesson you will: Free Talk What’s your favourite free-time activity Have you ever tried any activity that was difficult What made it hard for you I found dancing difficult because I always forgot the steps and couldn’t keep up with the music. I found basketball difficult because I couldn’t shoot properly and got tired quickly when running. ... Look and Say What are the challenges of doing these two activities Share your ideas. 2a hard to keep balance scary when going fast may hit people or wall can’t stop smoothly water may go up to nose may get out of breath quickly eyes may sting from pool water can’t coordinate arms and legs together Listen to a conversation between Fu Xing and Emma. Tick the things they talk about. 2b what they are going to do the next day what Emma did at the weekend what Fu Xing did at the weekend challenges of their free-time activities Listen again and answer the questions. 1. What activity did Emma do last weekend 2. Did Emma do it well 3. What did Emma want to do She went ice skating last weekend. No, she didn’t. She fell many times. She wanted to give up. She didn’t want to go ice skating again. 4. What did Emma’s instructor and Fu Xing say to her They said, “Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start”. 5. Why did Fu Xing tell Emma her story about learning swimming She wanted to encourage her to overcome the difficulties and not to give up so easily. Listen again and complete the sentences. 1. Emma went to the sports centre to _____. 2. Emma didn't want to _____ again at first. 3. Fu Xing told Emma that no one expected her to _____ from the start. 4. The instructor told Emma to _____ and told her not to give up so easily. 5. Fu Xing used to be scared of water, but she started swimming to _____ her fear. try ice skating go ice skating be perfect get over 2c get back up Listening Script Fu Xing: Hi Emma, how was your weekend Emma: It was OK, but now I hurt all over! Fu Xing: How come Emma: I went to the sports centre to try ice skating. People looked so beautiful doing it! But I didn't expect to fall so many times! Fu Xing: Oh dear! Emma: I don't want to go ice skating again. Fu Xing: Why Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start. Emma: My instructor said that too. She also encouraged me to get back up whenever I fell. She told me not to give up so easily. Fu Xing: Everything's difficult before it's easy. Like swimming. I love it now, but I used to be scared of water. Emma: Really Fu Xing: Yes. I started swimming to get over my fear. Slowly, I became more confident. I have fun being in t ... ...
