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n Toss”. For m two teams and use the category “sports.” Step7:Come to “Let’s do it”. An alternative game is “charades.” Divide the class into several large groups. In each group students will take turns miming a sports activity and the other students will take turns guessing. Instruct the groups to choose a timekeeper and scorekeeper and anize the order in which they will play. ( they may need to draw straws or use some method of dividing tasks fairly.) Answers should be specific and both give the name of the game and describe the action. Class closing Below is the suggested homework for this lesson. Aim to give students about thirty minutes of homework. Use your discretion in deciding how much reading or how many exercises to assign as homework. Bade your decision on students’ progress The first reading in the reader The remaining exercises in the activity book The next reading in the student book Lesson 2 Class opening For ideas and tips on beginning a class, see “ Teaching techniques” at the back of this teacher’s guide. Step1: Check to see if the students have previewed the reading as required. Ask if they have any questions concerning the text. Encourage other students to try to answer the questions. Select one or two sentences containing key words or phrases and ask if anyone has figured out the meaning. If a student replies correctly, ask him or her to share the strategies used to puzzle out he meaning. Remember to give lots of praise for a good try, even if it’s wrong. Come to “Think About it.” You might ask if students understand the difference between second, minute and hour. (there are sixty seconds in one minute. There are sixty minutes in one hour.) Step2: Play the audiotape. Have the class follow the audiotape while looking at the text. Step3: Come to “Let’s do it.” Divide the class into small groups. Have each group discuss the reading and summarize the information abo9ut Zhuang Yong and her teammates. If there is time, ask each group to share what they know about wellknown Chinese swimmers. Class closing Below is the suggested homework for this lesson. Aim to give students about thirty minutes of homework. Use your discretion in deciding how much reading or how man