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rect column. It’s easy but very helpful. By doing this, the Ss can have a deep feeling about the different tense. Last, finish the conversation according to the listening. It’s a little difficult, so the tape should be stopped if necessary. In this step, let the Ss listen 4 times in order to improve their listening skills by getting the key points. Step 4 production (13’) After the listening, I’ll give student more speaking practice by using the target language. In this part, there’re 2 tasks for them. (1). We will do a less openended activity, which is the pair work in 1e. I’ll ask a student to role play a simple conversation about Joe’s life now, ten years ago, and ten years from now to give examples to the other students. I’ll ask: Where do you live? Where did you live? Where will you live? etc. Give my Ss 2 minutes and then ask some of them to act out their conversations. If they do well, we will clap hands for them. As for their mistakes, it’s normal. After they finish the conversation, correct the mistakes for the whole class. (2). It’s a more openended activity. I’ll present pictures to show the differences about different years among my mother, my daughter and I. First I’ll discuss what my mother eat 20 years age, how did she go to work, where did she live at that time? And what will my daughter eat in 30 years, how will she go to work, where will she live? After that, ask them to work in groups to talk about the life 20 years ago, the lives now and the life in the future using the target language. I will go around the class and learn about how they are going on. At last, ask some groups to act out their d