Pre-Class Work Gifted Children: those who possess some quality or innate ability which has been recognized and identified by number of testing and observation devices and who manifest interest and success in either physical, intellectual, or artistic pursuits

Detailed studies of unit 8 L1 Seen from the space. When our planet is seen from space L4. average n.平均数;平均标准Tom' s work is above/ below/ about up to the average

1. An animal of any kind 2 Catch 3. Give up 4. Very noticeably 5. On purpose, intentionally; 6. Remove or get rid of completely 7. Cause some change, inf luence;

1. The opportunity or right to use or see something; 2. The most typical 3. Striking or unusual in appearance; 4. Make first public appearance 5 Do things not in the accepted way:6和解,妥协:7.非赢利的

Age of information-knowledge explosion-deal with it /cope with it Effectively Q1: In which way can we get information? (conversations, TV, broadcast, newspapers, magazines, books, etc.) Classification of books:

1. Introduce modal auxiliaries plus preseh perfect 2. Make students realize the importance of environmental protection

General explanations Nature and Nurture refer to two main factors that influence the physical, psychological and intellectual characteristics of human beings

Teaching Points l. Background knowledge ll. Introduction to the passage lllText Analysis IV. Rhetorical devices V. Questions

Teaching Points l. Background knowledge lI. Introduction to the passage lIl. Text Analysis ⅣV. Rhetorica| devices V. Questions

Teaching Points l. Background knowledge ll. Introduction to the passage lll . Text Analysis IV. Rhetorical devices V. Questions