Step I. Warm-up
1、Let students enjoy the song“Happy Birthday”.
2、Let students sing the song“Ten little paper rabbits” with actions.
3、Let students chant.
Step II. Presentation
1、 T: Now, I’d like to introduce my friend to you. She’s here. This is my friend, Sarah. (Teach: friend) Where’s your friend? (Greet with their friends, using “How are you?” when possible.)
2 T：Here is a birthday cake. (Teach: birthday, birthday cake .Ask them to pay attention to the pronunciation of “birthday”.)
T (Pointing to Sarah’s photo): The birthday cake is for Sarah. Let’s say: Happy Birthday to you, Sarah.
3、T: And here are the candles. Let’s count: One, two, three, four… nine. Sarah is nine. T( putting on Sarah’s headwear)：I’m nine. How old are you？(你几岁了?) (Give the headwear to the students Let students one by one and let them answer with: “I’m…. ”.)
4、T: S1, now you are not Sarah. How old are you?
S1: I’….
T: And S2?
S1: (helped by teacher) How old are you?
S2: I’m….
Let students repeat as: old, how old, How old are you? (Teacher writes in on the board and let students compare with “How are you?”)