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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4

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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