unit 9 language structures language structures dialogue i dialogue i dialogue ii dialogue ii reading...

Unit 9

Language StructuresLanguage Structures

Dialogue IDialogue I

Dialogue IIDialogue II

Reading IReading I

Reading IIReading II

Guided WritingGuided Writing

Interaction ActivitiesInteraction Activities

Listening PracticeListening Practice

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If it rains tomorrow, we will have toIf it rains tomorrow, we will have to postpone our spopostpone our sports meetingrts meeting..

If I were a teacher, I would teachIf I were a teacher, I would teach maths.maths.

If you had carbon paper, I could doIf you had carbon paper, I could do it.it.

DickDick would do well if he workedwould do well if he worked hard.hard.

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See the following sentences and find out See the following sentences and find out the grammar rules they use:the grammar rules they use:

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A: Do you think it will rain tomorrow?A: Do you think it will rain tomorrow?B: B: (It is quite likely that it will.)(It is quite likely that it will.)A: if it rains, we’ll have to postpone our sports meeting.A: if it rains, we’ll have to postpone our sports meeting.B: B: (Yes, we’ll have to do that if it rains.)(Yes, we’ll have to do that if it rains.)

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LSP I LSP I Making an assumption about an Making an assumption about an event which is likely to happenevent which is likely to happen

Practice following conversations:Practice following conversations:

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A: Are you a teacher?A: Are you a teacher?B: B: (No, I’m a doctor.)(No, I’m a doctor.)A: What would you teach if you were a teacher?A: What would you teach if you were a teacher?B: (B: (I would teach maths.)I would teach maths.)

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LSP II LSP II Making an assumption about one’s Making an assumption about one’s wish under a condition contrary to the factwish under a condition contrary to the fact


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1) A: 1) A: (Can you make some duplicates of this letter, please?)(Can you make some duplicates of this letter, please?) B: Yes, if you have carbon paper.B: Yes, if you have carbon paper. A: A: (But I haven’t got any.)(But I haven’t got any.) B: It’s a pity. If you had carbon paper, I could do it. B: It’s a pity. If you had carbon paper, I could do it. 2) A: Would you mind making some duplicates of this letter?2) A: Would you mind making some duplicates of this letter? B: B: (Not at all, but I’ve run out of carbon paper.)(Not at all, but I’ve run out of carbon paper.) A: I’m sorry I haven’t got any, either. A: I’m sorry I haven’t got any, either. B: B: (Well, if Betty were here, she would know where to get (Well, if Betty were here, she would know where to get

some carbon paper. Then I could do it for you.)some carbon paper. Then I could do it for you.)

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LSP IIILSP III Expressing regret and making an Expressing regret and making an assumption about something done under a assumption about something done under a condition contrary to the present fact condition contrary to the present fact


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duplicateduplicate1. to copy something exactly1. to copy something exactlye.g. New copies of the form can be duplicated from a e.g. New copies of the form can be duplicated from a

master copy. master copy. The video had been duplicated illegally.The video had been duplicated illegally.

2.to repeat something in exactly the same way2.to repeat something in exactly the same way We don't want staff to duplicate each other's work.We don't want staff to duplicate each other's work.

n. duplicationn. duplication


duplicateduplicate1. to copy something exactly1. to copy something exactlye.g. New copies of the form can be duplicated from a e.g. New copies of the form can be duplicated from a

master copy. master copy. The video had been duplicated illegally.The video had been duplicated illegally.

2.to repeat something in exactly the same way2.to repeat something in exactly the same way We don't want staff to duplicate each other's work.We don't want staff to duplicate each other's work.

n. duplicationn. duplication

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2. pump2. pump: : a machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out a machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out of somethingof something

water/air/beer pump (=for moving water, air )water/air/beer pump (=for moving water, air )hand/foot pump (=operated by your hand or foot)hand/foot pump (=operated by your hand or foot)petrol pump/gas pump (=for putting petrol into cars)petrol pump/gas pump (=for putting petrol into cars)stomach pump (=for removing the contents of stomach pump (=for removing the contents of

someone's stomach)someone's stomach)


2. pump2. pump: : a machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out a machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out of somethingof something

water/air/beer pump (=for moving water, air )water/air/beer pump (=for moving water, air )hand/foot pump (=operated by your hand or foot)hand/foot pump (=operated by your hand or foot)petrol pump/gas pump (=for putting petrol into cars)petrol pump/gas pump (=for putting petrol into cars)stomach pump (=for removing the contents of stomach pump (=for removing the contents of

someone's stomach)someone's stomach)

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1) A: Does Dick do well?1) A: Does Dick do well? B: (B: (No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t work hard enough.)No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t work hard enough.) A: If he worked hard, would he do well?A: If he worked hard, would he do well? B: (B: (Yes, I’m sure he would.)Yes, I’m sure he would.)2) A: 2) A: (Dick does quite well at school, doesn’t he?)(Dick does quite well at school, doesn’t he?) B: No, I’m afraid not. B: No, I’m afraid not. A:A: (Why doesn’t he?) (Why doesn’t he?) B: He doesn’t work hard enough. B: He doesn’t work hard enough. A: (A: (Would he do better if he worked hard)Would he do better if he worked hard) B: Oh, yes, I think he would. B: Oh, yes, I think he would.

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LSP IVLSP IV Making an assumption about Making an assumption about something done under a condition contrary something done under a condition contrary to the present factto the present fact


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If I Had the Chance to Travel in If I Had the Chance to Travel in SpaceSpace

Working in pairs, discuss the following questions:Working in pairs, discuss the following questions:

What are the nine planets in the solar system?What are the nine planets in the solar system?

Which planet would you go to if you had a chance? WhaWhich planet would you go to if you had a chance? What would you take with you during your trip to that planet?t would you take with you during your trip to that planet? Who would you invite to take the trip with you? Who would you invite to take the trip with you?

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Our solar system consists of an average star we call Our solar system consists of an average star we call the the Sun, the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. It includes: the satellites of the planets; numerous comets, asteroids, and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy (mostly in the form of heat and light) in the solar system.

Our solar system consists of an average star we call Our solar system consists of an average star we call the the Sun, the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. It includes: the satellites of the planets; numerous comets, asteroids, and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy (mostly in the form of heat and light) in the solar system.

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Listening to the recording and answer the Listening to the recording and answer the questions on specific details of this dialoguequestions on specific details of this dialogue

What is the interview about? What is the interview about?

Who are the two speakers?Who are the two speakers?

Can you repeat some of the questions being asked?Can you repeat some of the questions being asked?

How to ask and answer questions in interview? How to ask and answer questions in interview?


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Read the dialogue loudly in pairs Read the dialogue loudly in pairs and find out useful expressions in and find out useful expressions in the text.the text.


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Language pointsLanguage points

1. 1. It’s been my long-cherished dream to be able visit the planetsIt’s been my long-cherished dream to be able visit the planets. . It has been a dream that has been kept in my mind for a long time. It has been a dream that has been kept in my mind for a long time.

cherish cherish 1.if you cherish something, it is very important to you1.if you cherish something, it is very important to youe.g. He was a man who cherished his privacy.e.g. He was a man who cherished his privacy. I still cherish the memory of that day. I still cherish the memory of that day. cherish a hope / an idea / a dream etc cherish a hope / an idea / a dream etc 2. to love someone or something very much and take care of them 2. to love someone or something very much and take care of them

wellwelle.g. In marriage, a man promises to cherish his wife. e.g. In marriage, a man promises to cherish his wife. his most cherished possessionhis most cherished possession


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2. Although I could not leave my “name” there, I would certainly leav2. Although I could not leave my “name” there, I would certainly leave my footprints on the moon, anywaye my footprints on the moon, anyway..

Although I could not be famous for the visit, I would certainly leave Although I could not be famous for the visit, I would certainly leave my footprints on the moon, anyway.my footprints on the moon, anyway.

3. Mercury,3. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, PlutoVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto When we speak of these planets, no article is used. However, if we When we speak of these planets, no article is used. However, if we

use the word use the word planetplanet before the proper names, the definite article is before the proper names, the definite article is placed before the word placed before the word planetplanet, eg. , eg. the planet Jupiter, the planet Nethe planet Jupiter, the planet Neptune.ptune.


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4. I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule4. I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule ..

I will certainly not include Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule.I will certainly not include Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule.

Spare Spare 1. GIVE1. GIVE

e.g. Sorry, I can't spare the time.e.g. Sorry, I can't spare the time.

I'd like you to come over when you can spare a couple of hours.I'd like you to come over when you can spare a couple of hours.

spare somebody ten minutes/an hour etcspare somebody ten minutes/an hour etc

e.g. Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private (=used to ase.g. Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private (=used to as

k someone if they have time to quickly talk to you) ?k someone if they have time to quickly talk to you) ?


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4. I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule4. I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule..

2. spare no expense / effort2. spare no expense / effort

to spend as much money or do everything necessary to make somethinto spend as much money or do everything necessary to make somethin

g really good or successfulg really good or successful

spare no expense/effort to do somethingspare no expense/effort to do something

No expense was spared in developing the necessary technology. No expense was spared in developing the necessary technology.

No effort will be spared to bring the people responsible to justice.No effort will be spared to bring the people responsible to justice.


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5.It’s very ambitious of us to come up with the idea of touring around th5.It’s very ambitious of us to come up with the idea of touring around th

e solar systeme solar system. .

We are full of ambition to think of the idea of traveling around the solWe are full of ambition to think of the idea of traveling around the sol

ar system. ar system.

ambitious ambitious 1.determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc1.determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc

e.g. Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of become.g. Alfred was intensely ambitious, obsessed with the idea of becom

ing rich.ing rich.

ambitious for : ambitious for : mothers who are highly ambitious for their children (=mothers who are highly ambitious for their children (=

who want their children to be successful)who want their children to be successful)


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5.It’s very ambitious of us to come up with the idea of touring around 5.It’s very ambitious of us to come up with the idea of touring around

the solar systemthe solar system. .

2. an ambitious plan, idea etc shows a desire to do something good 2. an ambitious plan, idea etc shows a desire to do something good

but difficultbut difficult

e.g. An ambitious engineering projecte.g. An ambitious engineering project

an over-ambitious health reform programan over-ambitious health reform program

ambitiously ambitiously adverb adverb ambitiousnessambitiousness noun [uncountable] noun [uncountable]


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RetellRetell

Use no more than 50 words to retell the Use no more than 50 words to retell the dialogue based on the dialogue.dialogue based on the dialogue.


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Future Plans and Intentions, Future Plans and Intentions, Part IPart I

Listen to the DialogueListen to the Dialogue

1.1. How to inquire about a person’s future plansHow to inquire about a person’s future plans

2.2. How to state definite plansHow to state definite plans

3.3. How to state things you’re thinking about or How to state things you’re thinking about or tentative planstentative plans

4.4. How to state conditional plansHow to state conditional plans

5.5. How to speculate about possible eventsHow to speculate about possible events

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Reading IReading I

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Go over the text in 5 minutes and tell true or Go over the text in 5 minutes and tell true or false of the following statements. false of the following statements.

For years and years, astronomers have been trying to find the For years and years, astronomers have been trying to find the distance from the earth to the sun with no result. distance from the earth to the sun with no result.

The sun is over nine million miles away from the earth. The sun is over nine million miles away from the earth. It would take the jet airliner 15 years non-stop to reach the sun. It would take the jet airliner 15 years non-stop to reach the sun. You can finish the journey from the earth to the sun in the electric You can finish the journey from the earth to the sun in the electric

train, but you will feel very tired when you reach the sun. train, but you will feel very tired when you reach the sun.

Someone set off to the sun in an aircraft carrier when Someone set off to the sun in an aircraft carrier when Washington became president of the United States. Washington became president of the United States.

This passage gives us the impression that the sun can hardly be This passage gives us the impression that the sun can hardly be reached. reached.

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How Far Is the Sun form the How Far Is the Sun form the EarthEarth

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11 英里英里 =1.60931=1.60931 公里公里 =1609.31=1609.31 米米 11 英尺英尺 =30.48=30.48 厘米厘米

11 英寸英寸 =2.54=2.54 厘米厘米 =304.8=304.8 毫米毫米 11 码＝码＝ 33 英尺＝英尺＝ 0.99140.9914 米米

11 盎司盎司 = 28.35 = 28.35 克克 11 加仑加仑 = 4.5461 = 4.5461 升升

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OrganizationOrganization

The text is well-organized through the use of three questions:The text is well-organized through the use of three questions:1. How far is the sun from the earth?1. How far is the sun from the earth?2. Can you imagine how far away that is?2. Can you imagine how far away that is?3. Have you ever thought that the sun was as far away from us 3. Have you ever thought that the sun was as far away from us

as that?as that?Means of transportation Speed per hour Time spentMeans of transportation Speed per hour Time spentJet airliner 700 miles 15 years Jet airliner 700 miles 15 years Electric train 110 miles Nearly 100 yearsElectric train 110 miles Nearly 100 yearsAircraft carrier 40 miles Over 200 yearsAircraft carrier 40 miles Over 200 years

How Far Is the Sun form the How Far Is the Sun form the EarthEarth

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• Go over the passage in 5 minutes and finish the exercises on P. 84 in the workbook

Reading I IReading I I Why early birdsWhy early birds

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1.1. transmit v. transfertransmit v. transfertrans- : trans- : Across: transatlantic flightAcross: transatlantic flightBetween; inter: Between; inter: Showing a change: transformShowing a change: transform

guess:guess:Transplant transpolar transcript transcontinental transracialTransplant transpolar transcript transcontinental transracial

Why early birdsWhy early birds

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Dialogue IIDialogue II Why early birdsWhy early birds

2. Straight line2. Straight line

curve line dotted line zigzag line dash and dot linecurve line dotted line zigzag line dash and dot line

underline active line break line double lineunderline active line break line double line

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3. relay3. relayn. the act of passing something along from one person or group to n. the act of passing something along from one person or group to

another the relay was successful another the relay was successful a crew of workers who relieve another crewa crew of workers who relieve another crew

Translation:Translation:I remember our I remember our summer relay racessummer relay races At Nate's Hamptons house. At Nate's Hamptons house.

And And the relaythe relay had closed on the poor creature, crushing it to death. T had closed on the poor creature, crushing it to death. The defense department didn't care about the loss of a moth.he defense department didn't care about the loss of a moth.


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Language pointsLanguage points3. Alternative 3. Alternative n.n.one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen there one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen there

no other alternative no other alternative adj.adj.1. allowing a choice an alternative plan 1. allowing a choice an alternative plan 2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities3. pertaining to unconventional choices3. pertaining to unconventional choicestranslationtranslationSome argue that this will give US alternative investment fund manageSome argue that this will give US alternative investment fund manage

rs an advantage over their European competitors and that London rs an advantage over their European competitors and that London will lose out.will lose out.

一些观点认为，美国另类投资基金管理公司将因此获得相对于一些观点认为，美国另类投资基金管理公司将因此获得相对于欧洲竞争对手的优势，伦敦将是输家。欧洲竞争对手的优势，伦敦将是输家。


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5. Early bird5. Early birdn.n.1. a person who arrives early before others do1. a person who arrives early before others do2. a person who gets up very early in the morning2. a person who gets up very early in the morning

Translation:Translation:The early bird gets/catches the worm.The early bird gets/catches the worm.早出的鸟吃到虫子；捷足先登早出的鸟吃到虫子；捷足先登

Early BirdEarly Bird晨鸟号晨鸟号 (( 美国在美国在 19651965 年发射的第一颗商用通讯卫星年发射的第一颗商用通讯卫星 ))


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Guided WritingGuided Writing

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Note of congratulationNote of congratulation

Working in two or three, combine some of the Working in two or three, combine some of the sentences together, and then put the sentences together, and then put the sentences in good order.sentences in good order.

See textbook, page 105

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Interaction ActivitiesInteraction Activities

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If I Were a Shop AssistantIf I Were a Shop Assistant

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DictationDictation

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Spelling (Workbook P. Spelling (Workbook P. 44)44)

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Spelling (Workbook P. Spelling (Workbook P. 5)5)

harmony space solar system

accurate satellite jet airliner

aircraft carrier

telescope itinerary

planetexplore

journey

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The sun and all the bodies which circle it in space make up thThe sun and all the bodies which circle it in space make up the solar system. We live on one of the nine planets that revolve e solar system. We live on one of the nine planets that revolve around the sun. Nearest the sun is Mercury, the smallest of tharound the sun. Nearest the sun is Mercury, the smallest of the planets. Then come Venus, the Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, e planets. Then come Venus, the Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The distance across the solar syUranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The distance across the solar system is about 13,000 million kilometres.stem is about 13,000 million kilometres.To get a rough idea of the sizes of the planets, we can think of To get a rough idea of the sizes of the planets, we can think of Mercury as a small seed, Venus and the Earth as peas, Mars aMercury as a small seed, Venus and the Earth as peas, Mars an orange pip, Jupiter an orange, Saturn a smaller orange, Uran orange pip, Jupiter an orange, Saturn a smaller orange, Uranus and Neptune large cherries, and Pluto as another small senus and Neptune large cherries, and Pluto as another small seed. On this scale the sun would be a ball 600 millimetres acroed. On this scale the sun would be a ball 600 millimetres across, and the Earth would be 65 metres from the sun.ss, and the Earth would be 65 metres from the sun.

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If the sun and earth could stand still, and if a road If the sun and earth could stand still, and if a road could be built between them. It would be a long one! could be built between them. It would be a long one! Walking 4 miles per hour, day and night, we should Walking 4 miles per hour, day and night, we should reach the sun in 2, 635 years. Traveling along the reach the sun in 2, 635 years. Traveling along the same road in a racing automobile at 300 miles per same road in a racing automobile at 300 miles per hour, we should get to the sun in about 35.5 years.hour, we should get to the sun in about 35.5 years.Sound travels through the air at the rate of about 12 Sound travels through the air at the rate of about 12 miles per minute. If the sun were to explode, we could miles per minute. If the sun were to explode, we could not hear any noise, for there is no air to carry sound not hear any noise, for there is no air to carry sound during the greater part of the distance between the during the greater part of the distance between the sun and the earth. If there were air all the way, the sun and the earth. If there were air all the way, the sound would reach the earth in about 14 years. sound would reach the earth in about 14 years.

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If the sun exploded, however, there would be no one aIf the sun exploded, however, there would be no one alive on the earth at the end of 14 years. All people woulive on the earth at the end of 14 years. All people would have died from heat or other causes soon after the ld have died from heat or other causes soon after the explosion.explosion.Radio waves travel at the same speed as light, and air Radio waves travel at the same speed as light, and air is not needed to take them from place to place. If a bris not needed to take them from place to place. If a broadcasting station on the sun could send radio waves oadcasting station on the sun could send radio waves to the earth, we should hear the programme about eigto the earth, we should hear the programme about eight and one-third minutes after it was sent forth. ht and one-third minutes after it was sent forth.

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Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension

Workbook P.87Workbook P.87

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