be worthy of sth/ to do sth. Eg. Her achievements are of the highest praise. She said she was not worthy to accept the honor they had offered her be worth of sth/doing sth. Eg. The jewel is worth 300 dollars. The book is worth reading worthwile: important, interesting or rewarding enough to justify the time, money or effort that is spent Eg It's- explaining the question to you. Teaching is a- job 8)Review the structure of the more . the more - the tadj/adv in comparative degree. the +adj/adv in comparative degree Eg. The more highly insightful the person is, the sharper and more dramatic the signal become(from Sec. A, Unit 8 of Book I) The more I read the story, the eager I was to know the ending 9) Word-building: Pay attention to the following affixes: -ment, -ation, -tion,-sion, -ion,-ful, -less, -able and tele- Ss are required to give at least 2 words for each one Group check in next class) 2.4 Translation work in Ex IX&x(25 minutes) 1) Ss voluteer to write down their own translation in Ex. IX on Bb. Then the class correct or improve the translated sentences together. Meanwhile, the teacher gives explanation Teacher has to draw Ss attention on using the words and expressions they learn in the essay 2) Ex. X: Ss orally translate the sentences into Chinese. Emphasis is put on the translation skills used when the teacher explains 2.5 Assignment (5 minutes) 1) Review Passage A Dictation will be give in the next period Give Ss Handout 2(see 3.2)and require them to finish it out of class 3) Find some cultural differences between China and the U.S.through newspaper, Internet, magazine. Prepare for the topic discussion "cultural differences between China and the U.S. in the next classes 4)Read"Structured writing" on Page 14. Choose one topic from the exercise and write a paragraph of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons. Bring the writing exercise-book to the next class The end of the first 2 periods 3 Post-teaching activities 3. 1 Ditation(20 minutes)2-1 5 be worthy of sth/ to do sth.: Eg. Her achievements are ~ of the highest praise. She said she was not worthy to accept the honor they had offered her. be worth of sth/ doing sth.: Eg. The jewel is worth 300 dollars. The book is worth reading. worthwile: important, interesting or rewarding enough to justify the time, money or effort that is spent Eg. It’s ~ explaining the question to you. Teaching is a ~ job. 8) Review the structure of the more…the more → the +adj/adv in comparative degree…the +adj/adv in comparative degree Eg. The more highly insightful the person is, the sharper and more dramatic the signals become. (from Sec. A, Unit 8 of Book I) The more I read the story, the eager I was to know the ending. 9) Word-building: Pay attention to the following affixes: –ment, -ation, -tion, -sion, –ion, -ful, -less, -able and tele-. Ss are required to give at least 2 words for each one. (Group check in next class) 2.4 Translation work in Ex. IX & X (25 minutes) 1) Ss voluteer to write down their own translation in Ex. IX on Bb. Then the class correct or improve the translated sentences together. Meanwhile, the teacher gives explanation. Teacher has to draw Ss’ attention on using the words and expressions they learn in the essay. 2) Ex. X: Ss orally translate the sentences into Chinese. Emphasis is put on the translation skills used when the teacher explains. 2.5 Assignment (5 minutes) 1) Review Passage A. Dictation will be give in the next period; 2) Give Ss Handout 2 (see 3.2) and require them to finish it out of class; 3) Find some cultural differences between China and the U.S.through newspaper, Internet, magazine. Prepare for the topic discussion “cultural differences between China and the U.S.” in the next classes; 4) Read “Structured writing” on Page 14. Choose one topic from the exercise and write a paragraph of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons. Bring the writing exercise-book to the next class. The end of the first 2 periods 3 Post-teaching Activities 3.1 Ditation (20 minutes)