让学生死记硬背是不对的，但不让学生背也是不对的。

2a This activity introduces the terms across from, next to, between, and on.

Focus attention on the pictures. Ask students to talk about the pictures, naming as many places as they can.Then name all the places in the pictures and ask students to repeat.

Point out the four sentences. Say each one and ask students to rcpeat.

Then ask students to match each sentence with one of the pictures. Say, Eacb sentence talks about one of the pictures. Write the number of the sentence in the box on the picture that it is talking about. Point out the sample answer 1.

Check ihc answers.

2b This activity gives students practice listening to and understanding the target language.

Point out the buildings and street names in la.Say each one and ask students to repeat.

Call attention to the four sentences in 2b. Read them to the class saying blank each time you come to a blank line.

Say. Now I will play recordings of three conversations. Listen carefully and write a word from the box on each blank line. Point out the sample answer.

Play the recording the first time. Students only listen.

Play the recording a second time. This time ask students to fill in the blanks by listening to the items on the tape.

Correct the answers.

Tapescript(录音稿)

Conwaraation 1

A: Excuse me. Is there a library around here?

B: Yes. It's between the video arcade and the supermarket.

Conversation 2

A: Where's the park?

B: The park? Oh, it's across from the bank.

Conversation 3

A: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket around here?

B; Yes, it'son Fifth Avenue.

Conversation 4

A: Where's the pay phone?

B: It's next to the post office.

2c This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.