Unit 1 Spring Is Coming! Lesson 2 Its Getting Warmer! neither nor boot jasmine blossom sunshine Tai Chi swing conj.&adv. conj.&adv. n. n. v. n. n. n. n. v. Words and expressions To understand the text To use the following words correctly: neither nor objectives 1. What do you know about spring? When does the weather become warmer in your hometown? 2. Whats the weather like in spring? 3. Which season is your favourite? Think about it! Skimming the article and choose the correct answer. Where is this article from? A. A newspaper. B. A letter. C. A book. Read the lesson and write true or false. 1. The temperature reached 15 in the morning. 2. Wang Mei is still wearing boots. 3. Wang Mei saw some winter jasmine on her way to the park. 4. Wang Meis class is planning a field trip to the countryside. Read the lesson again and tick all the scenes mentioned. The grass grows. The weather is warm. The air is fresh. The flowers blossom. The trees begin to sprout ( ; ). The days get longer. The sun rises earlier. The birds fly back from the south. Discuss the following questions: 1. What season comes before spring? 2. What is the difference between spring weather and winter weather? 3. What is the difference between peoples clothes and activities in spring and in winter? 1. I need neither my heavy winter coat nor my boots now! neither...nor... She likes neither butter nor cheese. neither...nor... Language Points neither...nor... " " Neither dad nor mum is at home today. neither...nor... neither...nor... both...and... Both dad and mum are at home today. neither " " Neither of them likes football. neither nor neither nor Neither / Nor+ / / be + He doesnt go to school by bike, neither / nor do I. They didnt go to the park yesterday. Neither / Nor did we. 2. On my way to school this morning, I saw some winter jasmine blossoming. Every morning, I see lots of people exercising in the park. see sb. doing sth. We saw her chatting with her neighbors. Fill in the blanks according to the text. It is March 1 today. Spring has arrived in Shijiazhuang. The ___________ was 10 in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. Its getting ________! I need ______ my heavy coat ___ my boots now! I saw some winter jasmine _________ on my way ____ school. Spring is coming. temperature warmerneither nor blossomingto The days are ____________ and the sun rises earlier in the morning. Every morning, I see more and more people _________ outside. My class is planning a field trip to the countryside. I cant ____. What do you like to do in spring? getting longer exercising wait 1. Seeing their teacher ____ into the classroom, they stopped _____ at once. A. walk; tellingB. entering; to speak C. enter; to tell D. walking; talking 2. When I walked past the park, I saw some old people ____ Chinese Tai Chi. A. do B. did C. doing D. are doing Exercise 3. I have two sisters, but ____ of them is a teacher. A. all B. neither C. both D. none 4. Which do you prefer, a CD player or a walkman? ____. I prefer a portable computer. A. BothB. Either C. None D. Neither 5. Which do you prefer, rice or noodles? ____, thanks. I am not hungry, I only need some water. A. Neither B. Either C. Both D. All 6. Would you like some juice or coffee? ____. I like green tea instead. A. Either B. Neither C. Both 1) Its getting warmer! 2) Every morning, I see lots of people exercising in the park. 3) Neithernor Summary 1. Review Lesson Finish exercise 3 on page 5. Homework