Unit 1Learning Focus
Practicereadingpoemsandlearntoappreciatethem.Payattentiontothepronunciation,intonationandrhythm.
Memorizetheusefulexpressionsofextendinginvitations: Iwonderifyou’dliketogoskiingthisweekend.
Oh,yes.I’dlovetoverymuch. Howaboutgoingbowling?
Great!Whattime?
I’dlikeitverymuchifyoucouldcometotheexhibitionnextweek.
It’sverykindofyoutoinviteme.I’llbethere. Wouldyoubeabletocometomyofficebeforetheexhibition?
I’msorry,butI’vegotanappointmentthatday.
Task 1
Reading Aloud
Read the following poem aloud after the recording. Pay attention to the pronunciation, intonation and rhythm.
DreamsBy Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
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Testing Your Ears
Task 1
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You will hear eight short conversations. After each conversation, there will be a question. After each question, there will be a pause of ten seconds. The conversations and questions will be
spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Example:
You will hear: W:Areyoucatchingthe10:15flighttoNewYork?
M:No.I’llleavethisevening.
Q:Whatarethetwopersonstalkingabout?
You will read: A.NewYorkCity. B.Aneveningparty.
C.Aplanetrip. D.Theman’sjob.
Fromtheconversation,welearnthatthemanistotakeaflighttoNewYork.Therefore,
C. A plane trip.isthecorrectanswer.Nowlisten.
1. A.Helenisn’tlikehermother.
B.Helenisateacher.
C.Themanshouldnoticethebook.
D.Themanshouldn’t judgepeopleonly
bytheirappearances.
2. A.Becausesheisill.
B.Becauseshemaygotohergrandmother’s
funeral.
C.Becauseshemisseshome.
D.Becauseherparentshavecometoseeher.
3. A.Hehadatoothache.
B.Hehadafever.
C.Hebrokehisleg.
D.Hecuthisfingers.
4. A.Heisabusdriver.
B.Heisataxidriver.
C.Heworksinanoffice.
D.Hesellscars.
5. A.Themancanusethecomputer.
B.Themancannotusethecomputer.
C.Themanneedstobuyacomputer.
D.Themanlearnstousethecomputer.
6. A.Heisverythin.
B.Heishandsome.
C.Heisveryfat.
D.Heisfunny.
7. A.Sendingthingsearlier.
B.Notsendinganything.
C.Notbuyingherdaughteranything.
D.Sendingthingsbyair.
8. A.Itissold.
B.Itneedsrepairing.
C.Itisnew.
D.Itistooold.
Task 2
You will hear two conversations. After each conversation, there will be some questions. After each question, there will be a short pause. The conversations and questions will be spoken only
once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Word Power
talk somebody’s head off: makesomebodyfeeltiredbytalkingtoomuch说话太多而另
某人生厌
Conversation 1
1. A.Adancingparty. B.Adinnerparty.
C.Abigparty. D.Ateaparty.
2. A.BecausetheyliketovisitwiththeGreens.
B.BecausetheGreensareinteresting.
C.BecausetheGreensaretalkative.
D.BecausetheGreensinvitedthemtotheirparty.
Conversation 2
3.A.Playingfootball. B.Goingtogames.
C.Takingpictures. D.Drivingcars.
4.A.Inthemorning. B.Atnight.
C.Intheafternoon. D.Atnoon.
5.A.Aphotographer. B.Adriver.
C.Abasketballplayer. D.Abankclerk.
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You will hear a passage. The passage is printed in the textbook with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be spoken three times. During the second reading, you are required to fill
in the five blanks with the words or phrases you hear. The third reading is for you to check your answers. Now listen.
My grandmother is ninety-four now. Her ability to see, hear and walk has
weakened,and itbecomesapparent thatGrandmacanno longer takecareofherself, so
1) wereheldtodiscusswhattodo.Noonewantedtolive
withher;thatwasevident.Wetalkedaboutsendinghertoa2) ,butthat
ideawasquicklyrejected.AlthoughGrandmawouldbewithmorepeopleofherownage,she
wouldseelessofherfamily—andthatwould3) .Besides,thereallygood
homesare4) ,andtheinexpensiveonesarenotsogood.Mother
flatlystatedthatGrandmawouldnot5) inanursinghome.Iadmiredmymother
greatlyforthisdecision.
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You will hear a passage. After the passage you will hear five questions. The passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a short pause. During
the pause, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Task 4
Word Power
1. agriculture: thepracticeorserviceoffarming 农业
2.typical: havingtheusualfeaturesorqualitiesofaparticulargrouporthing典型的;
具有代表性的
1.A.Becauseofchildren.
B.Becauseofthedevelopmentofscienceandindustry.
C.Becauseofthedevelopmentofagriculture.
D.Becauseofthedevelopmentofeducation.
2. A.Smallerfamilies.
B.Nofamilies.
C.Largerfamilies.
D.Brokenfamilies.
3.A.Peopleshouldbereadytomoveatanytime.
B.Peoplecannotsupportmanychildren.
C.Childrenareeagertoleavetheirhome.
D.Farmersarebecomingfewerandfewer.
4. A.Thegovernment.
B.Asmallnumberoffamilies.
C.Socialworkers.
D.Alargenumberoffamilies.
5. A.Familiesofthepastandthepresent.
B.Familiesofthefuture.
C.Familiesofthepast.
D.Familiesofthepast,thepresentandthefuture.
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Task 5
You will hear two passages. Each passage will be spoken twice. After each passage you will hear five questions. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer with what you hear
from the recording. Now listen.
Passage 1
1. Thereare peopleinthefamily.
2.Johnisthechildren’s .
3.Hewantstoavoid withthenoisychildren.
4.Heisa student.
5.Shewantstofindthe ofjobasshedidbeforehermarriage.
Passage 2
1.Theyarepeople yearsofage.
2.Theytendtoliveintheirown .
3.Theybecomemoreconcernedwiththeir .
4.Becausepeopleare thanbefore.
5.Theyaregainingsocialinfluencein .
Word Power
1. rush hour: thetimeofdaywhentrafficistheheaviestbecausepeoplearegoingtoor
comingfromwork(上下班时的)交通拥挤时间,高峰时刻
2.senior citizen: oldorretiredperson老人;退休的人
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Task 1 Read and memorize the expressions in the short conversations.
Opening Your Mouth
M: Iwonderifyou’dliketogo
skiingthisweekend.
W: Oh,yes.I’dlovetoverymuch.
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M: Howaboutgoingbowling?
W: Great!Whattime?
M:I’d like itverymuchifyoucould
cometotheexhibitionnextweek.
W:It’sverykindofyouto inviteme.
I’llbethere.
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M:Wouldyoubeable tocometo
myofficebeforetheexhibition?
W:I ’m sorry, but I’ve got an
appointmentthatday.
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Read the following two conversations after the recording and pay attention to the expressions of extending invitations that you have just learned.
Task 2
Conversation 1
M: Hi,Helen.
W: Hi,Tony.Howareyoudoing?
M: Notbad.Say,Helen,areyoudoinganythingtonight?Wouldyouliketogoout?
W: Sorry,Ican’t.Ihavetofinishaprojectreport.
M: Well,howaboutSundaynight?Areyoudoinganythingthen?
W: No, I’mnot.Whatareyouplanning todo?
M: Howaboutgoingtoseeamovie?Iknow
thereisanewmoviethat’sshowing.
W: Oh,that’sagoodidea.
M: Great!Whatabouthavingapizzafirst?
W: Sure,whynot?Wherewouldyouliketomeet?
M: ShallIpickyouupatyourhouse?
W: OK.Whattime?
M: Is7:00OK?
W: Fine.Well,seeyouthen.
M: Bye.
Conversation 2
M1: Hello,thisisSamJohnson.MayIspeaktoMr.Zhang?
M2: Speaking.Howareyou,Mr.Johnson?
M1: Fine,thankyou.Andyou?
M2: I’mfine,thanks.
M1: I’mcalling to tellyou that there isanexhibitionherenextmonth.Wouldyouliketocome?
M2: Thank you for telling me. When,exactly?
M1: Fromthe21sttothe25th.
M2: Willyoubeattending?
M1: Ofcourse.Andwewouldbepleasedifyoucouldcometovisitourcompany’sbooth(展台).
M2: Thatsoundsnice.Thankyouverymuch.
M1: Mypleasure.I’llsendyouaninvitationlettersoonandI lookforward toyourvisit.
M2: I’llbethere.
Picture2
Picture1
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Act out the following conversations and create your own conversations based on the given situations.
Task 3
First try to complete
Conversation1withtheinformation
providedandthenlistentotherecording
tocheckyouranswers.
Conversation 1
M: Hello,Mary.There isaconcertat theNationalConcertHall thisSunday. Ihave two
tickets.1) togowithme?
W: Soundsgood.2) musicwilltheyperform?
M: Mainly3) .They’llperformTchaikovsky’sSwanLake.
W: Wow!Ilikeitverymuch.
M: Me,too.It’sreallybeautiful.
W:4) doestheperformancestart?
M: Itstartsat7:00p.m.
W: Whereshallwemeetthen?
M: 5) outsidetheHall?
W: Finewithme.I’mlookingforwardtoitnow.
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Act out Conversation 2 with your partner based on the following clues.
Conversation 2
Now make more conversations based on the situations given below.
Situation 1
Awants to inviteB togo to the
volleyballgame tonight.However,B
has to lookafterhis/her sister’sbaby
becausehis/herparentsarenotathome.
Situation 2
AiscallingtoinviteBtogoout
tohavedinner tomorrowevening.B
sayssorrytoAbecauseBhastostayat
homeandstudy.ButFridayeveningis
OKwithB.
Situation 3
Bwouldlike toknowwhetherA,
managerofacompany,isabletogoto
Guangzhounextweek.Awould love
to,buthe/shewillbeawayonbusiness
thosedays.Apromises togoata later
time.
Situation 4
BinvitesAtoattendtheinternational
fairinKunmingnextmonth.Aisreally
gladtoattendit.Aaskswhenitisexactly.
Aalsowantstomakesurethatsomeone
willbeabletopickhim/herupat the
airportwhenhe/shearrivesinKunming.
1. Say you wan t t o
speaktoA.
2. InviteAtoseeaplay
onSaturdayafternoon.
3. AskifA’smothercan
goalone.
4. AskifAcanmakeit
anothertime.
5. AskifnextSaturday
isOK.
6. TellAyou’llpickhim/
herupatabout5:00.
7. Saygoodbye.
Partner A Partner B
1. Answerthephone.
2. Say“Speaking”.
3.SaySaturdayafternoonisnotOK
becauseyouhavepromised togo
shoppingwithyourmother.
4. Sayyourmotherwantsyoutohelp
herbuyascarf.
5. Sayyes.
6. Sayyes.
7. AnswerBandsaygoodbye.
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Work in pairs to practice the expressions of extending invitations based on the following pictures.
Take turns inviting your classmates to do something. You can either accept or politely decline the invitations.
Task 1
TalkingTogether
Task 2
A
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Look at the picture. Describe and comment on it. Then discuss the following questions with your classmates.
Task 3
Look at the table. You are going to hear three conversations. Circle the number of each conversation next to the picture according to the sequence in which you hear them. Then
listen again and complete the table below. Finally, practice the conversations with your partner.
Picture Conversation ThingstodoAcceptor
declineTimetomeet Placetomeet
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1)________
__________Decline
1
23
2)________
__________3)________ At10:00
4)________
__________
1
23
Toseea
dolphinshowAccept 5)________
Outsidethe
zoogate
Task 4
1. Wouldyou like to live togetherwithyour
parentsandgrandparentsortolivealone?
2. Whoshould takeontheresponsibility
oflookingaftertheold?
3. Whathaveyourparentsdone for
you?Whatwillyoudo foryour
parents?
4. Which ismore important toyou—
familyorcareer?
A.
B.
C.
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FacingCulture
Listen to a passage about Thanksgiving in the United States. Then discuss the following
questions with your partner.
ThanksgivingisaholidayintheUnitedStatesthat isalwayscelebratedonthefourth
Thursday inNovember. It isa timewhenfamilymemberscomefromnearandfar tobe
togetherforabigdinnerandtogivethanksforallthegoodthingsintheirlives.
ThefirstThanksgivingcelebrationintheUnitedStateswasheldinVirginiainDecember,
1619.ItwasareligiousdayofgivingthankstoGodanddidnotinvolveanyfood.Twoyears
later, thefirstThanksgiving in theNewEnglandcolonies (殖民地)wascelebrateda few
monthsafterthePilgrimsarrivedinPlymouth,Massachusetts.ManyofthePilgrimshaddied
duringthelong,coldMassachusettswinter,butsummerhadbroughtnewhopeandaspirit
ofoptimism(乐观)tothecolonists.TheydecidedtohaveafestivalinthefalltothankGod
fortheircornharvest.Thefestival lastedthreedaysandincludedfoodssuchasturkeyand
pumpkinthatpeoplestilleattodayonThanksgivingDay.
AlthoughThanksgivinghasalwaysbeencelebratedinthefallaftertheharvest,itwasnot
alwayscelebratedonthesamedate.In1789,PresidentGeorgeWashingtonnamedNovember
26asthedayofnationalThanksgiving.In1863,PresidentAbrahamLincolnchangedthedate
ofThanksgivingtothelastThursdayinNovember.In1939,PresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt
movedthedateoneweekearlier.The timebetweenThanksgivingandChristmaswas the
biggest shoppingperiodof theyear,andhewanted tohelpbusinessesbygivingpeople
anotherweekforshopping.In1941,CongressmadethefourthThursdayinNovemberthe
legaldateofThanksgiving.
Questions
1. HowwasthefirstThanksgivingcelebrated?
2. HowdoAmericanpeoplecelebrateThanksgivingnow?
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