Unit 2 After-school Activities
1.Listen to the following dialogue.
Xiaohong and her classmates are discussing different interst groups during a break.
Look at the list.There are so many groups.
I'm interested in almost every one of them.
Let me see.Computer Skills,Maths,Singing,Dancing,Drama,
Photography,Pottery Design,Chinese Painting...
Which one do you want to join,Xiaohong?
Well,last year I was in the singing group
and we practiced three times a week.
So..So you want to choose something that takes less time but not less fun.
Good guess.I want a group that meets once a week,
better in the middle of the week. I want to save my weekends for other things.
That's a smart move.Chinese Painting is scheduled for every Wednesday
afternoon.Stop that.Our guests will enjoy meeting a "lady".
Would you like that,Xiaohong? Xiaohong wants to be star.
A little bit of acting may help. I guess Zhang Lan has a point.
I'll think about it. I love drama,so why don't you come with me?
Ok,then.What about you,Zhang Lan? I'll stay with my maths group this year.
4.Listen and read.
Please read the following passage and find out what children do after school.
After-school activities
As soon as school is over,
many students have already packed their schoolbags and dashed out of their
classrooms.
You may wonder where they are going.
Going home or going to play football?
Neither.They are going to attend after-school activities offered by the school.
In recent years,more and more students participate in after-school activities
and they think they can learn many more things through these activities.
The following reasons ay further explain why after-school activities are popular.
First,students have been playing sports,singing,
dancing and competing in academic contest after school for many years.
Now,students are doing many more things after school.
These new after-school activities
include the personal involvement in school dramas,
taking photos,making pottery,computer skills practice,
or any special school projects,community services,or even volunteer jobs.
They offer students a lot of hands-on experiences.
They are also a lot of fun.
They give students more choice after school
and they may help to prepair students for further study and employment.
Also,being involved in after-school activities does more good than harm.
Students may further shape their personalities,
gain new experiences and skills beyond the classroom,
make new friends and develop leadership skills.
Finally,useful after-school activities
may have a strong impact on students' chances of getting into their dieal colleges
or universities,in which students are expected to be good at both school subjects
and after-school activities.
Yet,it's always important to remember that school subjects come first.
After-school activities are only performed after school
and they can never reppace the learning o f school subjects.
7.Lesten,write and act out.
Xiaohong decides to join the drama group and wants to sign up.
She goes to see Mr.Meng,the drama group teacher.
May I have a word with you,Mr.Meng?
Of couse you may.What can I do for you?
I'm from Class 5.and they call me Xiaohong.
I'm here for the drama group.
You mean you want to sign up for it?
Can I? Sure.We love to see more people.
What should I do new?
Just leave your name and class number,
and next Wednesday we'll meet to discuss what play would be good.
Thanks.See you next Wednesday.I'm looking forward to it.
Me too.Bye.
12 Play the roles.
You are xiaohong and your classmate is Li Meng.
You just came back home.
You are excited and you want to tell Li Meng
what you have done in your drama group.
guess what we did this afternoon?
Recite your lines. No way.That's our "homework".
We discussed what clothes each one needs for the roles.
you mean the "costumes"?Yes.Costumes.
So early? It's not.We want to "get into" the character quickly.
Right now,I need to find a real nice dress.
Can I borrow one from mum? what role are you playing?
A lady from England.So we'll have a "lady" in our house.
Stop that.Our guests will enjoy meeting a "lady".