Oh,I love this e-dog.
I'm Eddie.What's your name?My name's Hobo.
Are you my master?Yes,I am.
Good,This is my instruction book.Read it now.
Reading A Welcome to Beijing Sunshine Secondary School
It is the first day at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School.
Meet six of the new students.
They are Millie,Simon,Sandy,Kitty,Amy and Daniel.
Hi,I'm Wang Mei,My English name is Millie.
I'm 12 years old.I live in a flat in Beijing.
I have one cousin,Andy,He's 13 years old.He's in Grade 8.
He's very clever at Maths.He's in the school basketball team.
I'm in the Reading Club.I love reading.I have a dog.
His name's Eddie.I love him very much.
Hello,everyone!My name is Luo Sang.You can call me Simon.
Wake up,Eddie!Look at the time.Is it time for breakfast?
What are you going to do today,Eddie?
Well,after breakfast I want to go to sleep.
Then I'll have lunch.After lunch.I'll go to sleep.
Some dogs just don't know how to have fun.
Reading A School life
Millie wrote to her new e-friend Tommy.Here is her e-mail.
Dear Tommy Hello,My name is Millie.I love my new school.
It is called Beijing Sunshine Secondary School.It is very big.
There are more than 1800 students at my school.I am in class 1.Grade 7.
I like my classroom because I can see the playground.
There are two big trees in the playground.
There are lots of nice people in my class.
Amy is my best friend.We always have fun.
We sit under the trees at lunchtime.
We always talk to each other or play games.
Sometimes,we buy snacks from the tuck shop.
All my friends are really great!
Mrs Tang.our Principal.talks to the whole school at 8:00 a.m.
every day in the Assembly Hall.
I like going to assembly and seeing all the other students.
After assembly,we have lessons.
My favourite lessons are Chinese and English.
I like Maths.too.I spend about an hour a day doing my homework.
I go to the Reading Club after school every Tuesday and Friday.
I also like playing volleyball.Sometimes,we practise after school.
Amy is a member of the Swimming Club.
She is a very good swimmer!There are lots of things to do at my school.
Please e-mail soon! Millie.
Integrated skills A A school trip
Listen to the radio programme and fill in the information
about the opening hours in Part A2 on page 28.
B Speak up:using 'can'and 'may'
You and your classmates have some problems.
You want to ask your friends and teacher for help.
Use the conversations below as models.
1.I forgot to bring my homework.May I bring it tomorrow?
No.you may not.Come back after school.
2.I forgot to bring my English book.Can I use yours?
Yes,you can.Here it is.
3.I'm very hot.May I open the window?Yes,you may.
Pronunciation Asking 'Yes'/'No'questions
We often use questions to ask help.
When a question can be answered 'Yes'or 'No'
Our voive rises at the end of the question.
Listen to these questions on the recording.
1.Can I borrow your pen?
2.Do you have your books?
3.May I watch TV?
4.Is she tall and slim?
5.Are you busy?
6.Do you like music?