T: Class begins. Good afternoon, class. Okay, thank you. Sit down, please.
T: Okay, so it's 3:40 pm now, and my students are having class in our school. And let's take a look at the picture. The teacher is holding something in her hand. Can anyone tell me what that is? Chinese is okay. Coco, have a try.T: Yes, alright, we call it tellurian in English and pay attention to the country she is pointing at. Which country is it? Of course, China. And can you guess what class they are having?T: Okay, you've all got quick minds. And of course, geography. Read after me, geography, geography. One more time, geography, geography. Okay, alright.T: So geography helps us to know about the Earth. Besides geography, we have a lot more colorful subjects, let's take a look. So which subject is it about? Okay Leo, have a try.S: I think this is biology.T: Exactly, biology. Well done, thank you. Okay, biology, biology, read after me, biology, biology.T: Okay, what comes next? Okay, sorry I forgot your name, but never mind, have a try.T: Okay, yes, it's history. How can you tell? The Silk Road, right? Of course, it has something to do with history. Well done.T: Now have a look at these two words. Letter I in "biology" pronounces as [aɪ]. However, in "history", it pronounces us [ɪ], exactly. You need to be quite clear of that differences. Read after me again, biology, biology, history, history.T: Okay, next one, this subject helps us to connect the whole world together. And that is? Okay Jack, have a try.T: Yes, that's it, IT information technology. The IT is the short form of information technology, thank you.T: After reviewing and learning the subjects, let's have a very little game, do the matching. You could also find the matching game in your worksheet. I will give you about 20 seconds to do the matching. Please match the subjects with the pictures.T: Most of you finished. Well, let's check answers. What about the first one? Yes, IT, something to do with computer, right? What about the next one? It's history, good. The third one? Oh good, because you can see the things we use to paint, right? Yes, okay, next one? Math, okay. And the fifth one? English, because we can learn ABC in English class, right? Okay, next one, geography, good. And next one? Oh, how can you tell this is biology. Class, what's this? Yes, in English we call it as microscope. We use microscope to see tiny things, right? Okay, and next one? Music. And of course, PE and the last one is Chinese.T: Do you know the person over there?T: Okay, so do you know any famous poems of 李白? 《静夜思》, yes.T: And before I came here, I also did some research. I know that you've got a lot of more subjects in your school and let's see if you can name them in English. Let's have a try.T: First one, yes, that is labor education, right? Okay, and what about this one? It seems you have difficulty in saying that in English. That is mental health, mental health, it helps us to be mentally healthy. Alright, next one. Does anyone know about this subject? Actually, is politics. Politics in Chinese? 道法. Okay, read after me, politics, politics. And something I really like of all your subjects, and that is experimental science. And what's more, fusion of subjects. Alright, and of course, you've got a lot more subjects.T: Now it's time for us to challenge our memories. Let's see who has the best memory in your class. When you see the picture, just speak it out loud, alright? Okay, you do not need to raise your hand or stand up, just read it out.T: And have you noticed that all the subjects we have mentioned are about different fields in our life? And they all help us to be a better person.T: Although they are all helpful among all the subjects I mentioned my favorite one is actually geography. So I would like to know about your favorite subject. What about you, what's your favorite subject?S: My favorite subject is math.T: Okay, math. Alright, what about you?T: PE, okay. What about you?S: My favorite subject is music.T: Okay, what about you? What's your favorite subject?S: My favorite subject is biology.T: Biology, okay, well done. Next one.S: My favorite subject is Chinese.S: My favorite subject is Chinese too.T: Well done. Okay, so after knowing a lot about your favorite subjects, why do you like it? Can you just tell us your favorite subject and the reason, why you like it?T: Okay, Nina, have a try, why do you like it? IT. Wow, very great employment, right? Okay, thank you. Who else?S: My favorite subject is PE because I like football very much.T: Okay, you like football very much. Okay, what about April?S: My favorite subject is history, because China has a long history and history is interesting.T: Wow, brilliant. Okay, thank you. T: Do you have any subjects that you don't like, yes or no? Yes, alright. So actually this is one of my students Ella, and she is just like you, she doesn't like one subject. And just several days ago, Ella sent me a WeChat message and she shared her problem with me. So can you guess what the problem is. She doesn't like history, okay.T: And the other day, Ella shared her opinions with her classmates and Peter was there too. Now let's listen to their conversations and tick the subjects Ella and Peter talk about. So do you know how to tick? Okay, just have a try.- Hi, Ella. Are you OK?
- Hi, Fu Xing. Not really. Today is Tuesday.
- So?
- I have history on Tuesday mornings.
- You don't like history?
- No, it's hard for me.
- So, what's your favorite subject?
- Maths.
- Why?
- Because it's fun.
- What other classes do you have today?
- I have art and geography. I like those subjects too.
- Good morning, Peter.
- Good morning, Ms Gao.
- What classes do you have today?
- I have Chinese and maths first.
- Do you like these subjects?
- I like Chinese because it's fun, but I don't like maths.
- Why?
- Because maths is boring to me.
- But every subject is important. What other classes do you have today?
- IT and PE.
- What's your favourite class?
- PE, becuase it's exciting.
T: Finished? Yes, Alright. Well, you have a try. Can you tell us the subjects that Ella talks about? Yes, history, maths, art and geography. Okay, well done. Thank you. Okay, what about Peter? Yes, have a try.S: Peter talks about Chinese, maths, IT class and PE class.T: Okay, IT and PE, well done.T: Now I would like you to find out what subjects they like. Let's listen for the second time and circle the words you hear. Let's have a try.T: Now let's check answers. Let's see, Leo have a try.S: Ella likes maths, art and geography. And Peter likes Chinese, IT, PE.T: Wow, you've got all the answers. Alright, thank you.T: So why don't we read the two sentences together, Alice's favorite 1, 2, 3 go. Okay, wait a second, she likes geography or art or both? Exactly, she likes art and the geography too. Okay, then let's start from Peter. Peter likes 1, 2, 3 go.T: Yes, it seems that you've all got the keywords while listening. And they all talked about the subjects they don't like. Now let's listen for the third time and find out the reason why they don't like history and maths. And also don't forget Ms Gao's opinion. And this time, I would like you to write down the complete sentence. Have you got that? Complete sentence.T: Alright, now what about the reason why Ella doesn't like history? Let's see, how about you? Have a try. Don't be shy, have a try.S: Ella doesn't like history, because it's hard for Ella.T: Well done, thank you. What about Peter? Well, you have a try.S: Peter don't like math because it's difficult for for him.T: Good, alright. Peter doesn't like maths because it's boring to him. I noticed that some of you have got problems in spelling boring. Don't forget we've got a letter O here, boring.T: And what about Ms Gao's opinion towards Peter? You raised your hands several times, what about Ms Gao's opinion? Have you got it? No? Okay. Maybe you can ask others for help. Alright, okay, thank you. How about you? Have you got it? No? Alright. Thank you. Okay, well, you, you're smelling at me. So please.T: Ms Gao thinks every subject is important.T: Okay, every subject is important, but wait, do you agree with her words? Do you agree or disagree? Do you think every subject is important, why? Think about it, what can you learn in different subjects? T: Yes, can make you healthy and make us smart. So, every subject is important. It's important because they are quite useful. They can make us to be better people, right? Okay, well done, thank you.T: Well, after listening to Peter's and Ella's opinions with different subjects, you must have your own ideas about different subjects. So what do you think of your school subjects? I will give you about 30 seconds to put them in different groups. T: Let me take myself as an example. In my opinion, I think English fun for sure. So I put English here, and I think maths is useful, so I put math here. So you just do as I did. Are you clear? Alright, you've got 30 seconds to do the grouping, have a try.T: I'm sorry, but time's up. I noticed that every one of you has got very creative ideas. Who would like to have a try?S: I think maths is difficult but fun.T: Okay, alright, I love your opinion. Math is difficult but fun, well done. Okay, next one. What do you think?S: I think history is interesting.T: Interesting, well done. Okay, go on. What about you?S: I think music is fun and I like it.T: Yes, okay, of course you can say you like it. What about the boy sits over there? Yes, you please.S: I think Chinese is very easy.T: Okay, Chinese, it's very easy. Really? I don't think Chinese is easy. Alright, what about the boy sits next to you?S: My favorite subject is geography because it's very easy.T: Geography is easy, right? Okay, thank you.T: Now I would like you to brainstorm more ways to describe these subjects. And you can put down more ways to describe subjects, for example, difficult, easy. And maybe another word I can give you that is challenging. Does anyone know the world challenging? Okay, yes, what's the meaning of it?T: Exactly. Okay, so if you think some subject is challenging, maybe you can put it down on your worksheet. Alright, so now about 30 seconds for you to come up with more words to disobey your subjects, have a try. If you don't know how to say that or how to spell that, you can work in groups.T: Okay, any creative ideas? I noticed that you wrote down something.S: I think labor is meaningful.T: Yes, okay. Another good one. Meaningful. Any creative ideas?S: I think biology is boring.T: Okay, boring. Okay, who else? Okay, maybe, you're a little bit nervous, you're too nervous to come up with some great creative ideas.T: For now, I would like you to use all the things you have learned so far into your conversations, okay?T: Jack, work with me. What's your favorite subject?S: Because I like read some books about English, such as history or about animals or other in English.T: Okay, well done. Okay, now work in pairs and practice this conversation with your partner. Alright, and then I would like some of you to present a conversation to us. Have a try. T: Which two are ready to present your conversation? Maybe you two in the back. Have a try.T: Well, after knowing that I would come to Beijing, my students in Shanxi, they just made a video because they would like to introduce their favorite subjects to us. Then they also want to know about your favorite subjects, let's take a look.T: So would you like to tell them about your favorite subject? Now, I would like you to work in a group of 6, design your video script. And of course, I will give you some time to prepare and then I will shoot for you. Yes, and I will play your videos for my students. Alright, now you are given about 2 or 3 minutes to prepare your video script. And you could also find the script in your worksheet. Let's have a try, work in a group of 6.T: Everyone attention here. Before you design your video script, maybe you could take a look at the checklist here. You can design your script according to the five criteria. The first one to make your content rich and creative, complete structure, fluent expressions, active cooperation, and proper manners. Okay? Don't forget that. Okay, now have a try.T: Okay, everyone, time's up. Alright, what about your group? Have a try. Okay, let's get started.- Dear students in Fendong School, in our school, we also have a lot of subjects like IT, art, biology, PE, and so on. Among all subjects, I like biology best because it's useful, fun, important and challenging.- As for me, my favorite subject is math best because it's difficult but interesting.- I like history best because I like to read some history book and history is useful.- My favorite subject is Chinese because it's interesting and my Chinese teacher is friendly.- I like English best because it's interesting for me.- I like geography. I like geography best because geography is useful and important.T: Okay, well done, thank you. So what do you think of your performance? How many stars? Of course, five, be confident yourself. Okay, what about you guys? What do you think of their performance? Five stars, of course, 5 stars from me.T: Alright, so who else would like to have try? Your group? Yes, have a try.T: Okay, so how many stars would you like to give your performance? Oh, really. Alright, thank you. Actually, I will give 4.5, okay, because you can become more confident, actually.T: Alright, now do you still remember my student Ella? So what advice can you give to her? Ella doesn't like history. What advice can you help her? Let me give you some hints.T: Do know what it is? So what advice can you give to her to help her like history? Maybe it's a little bit difficult. Okay Coco, have a try.S: Maybe she can read some books and go to the museum.T: Exactly, go to the museums. Well done. Okay, what else? What is this one? Actually it is documentary, yes. So actually, maybe she could watch some interesting documentaries and visit some museums. And I think all the advice is quite helpful and I will give all your advice to Ella.T: And please remember that interest is the best teacher because only by having interest can you learn all your subjects well. And only by learning all the subjects can we become a well-rounded person.T: And here's a part of our homework. You can design your own ideal schedule, and you could also find it in your worksheet. And all of you need to do a survey on students' favorite subjects and reasons and then report.T: Okay, so that's all for today's class, that's quite a day, thank you for cooperation, class dismissed.
