B. radio C. suggestion D. practice
2. We are good listeners in our own language because ________.
A. we have had natural ability
B. we have used our own language for many years C. we have learned the skills from our parents D. we like our own language
3. \\
A. it's a bad thing that B. it's a lucky thing that C. I'm glad to say that D. I'm lucky to say that
4. Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is easier if we ________.
A. have something to eat before listening to it B. keep the style of our own language C. listen really hard
D. have some ideas about the subject already
5. \— a little bit of listening practice every day is better than a lot, all in one go!\In this sentence, \
A. It's the last point, but it's not the least important one B. In the end, it's the most important point C. It's over, but not yet
D. It will go on for a long time Topic for Discussion
? Some information about learning English
Ⅴ Writing
写出自己对学习英语的一些感受、看法。大约100字。 Ⅵ Homework
? Finish exercises behind the text B. ? Learn about practical writing. ? Preview Unit 2
Unit 3 Text A Wealth,success or love Ⅰ Objective ? Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage ? Get some information about text ? Ⅱ Time Arrangement
Ⅲ Leading In ? Text: 2 periods
? Discussion: 1 period
? Introduction to the tipic ? Reading and sharing
stories with your friends is a fun way of
learning.below ,you will find some texts to help get you and your classments started on thinking about the stories in your own lives,read them carefully and answer the questions that come after them.
? Exploring
? Do you like interesting stories?what kind of stories do you like most? Have you
tried of tell you r classmates your favorite stories? Here we have given you some questions that are related to stories.they are open_ended with no right or wrong answers. Before reading the texts,you may work in pairs and ask each other the questions.
? What kind of stories do you enjoy reading?
? From the title of text a ,can you guess what lesson we cn learn/ Ⅳ Emphasized Points ? Phrases and Expressions
1. as well 2. out of
eg: I learnt chinese out of interest. 3. 4. 5. 6.
point to
fill with/ be filled with jump in
take someone’s advice
Ⅴ Text Comprehension ? Language Ponits 1. 1. People have differing views on this.
Meaning: People hold different points of view about this question.
2. Some think wealth is more important; some success; others think love is the most important of all.
Meaning: Some people believe that wealth is more important; some people regard success as more important; other people hold the view that love is most important
some success = some think success is more important
3. But is there a third way?
Meaning: But is it possible that a third way exists?
4. Could it be possible for a person to choose one and somehow get the other two, as well? (Para.1)
Meaning: Could there be a possibility for a person to pick one and get the other two as well by some means?
5. A woman came out of her house and saw three wise men with long white hair sitting in her front garden.
Meaning: A woman came out of her house and saw three clever men sitting in her front garden. They all had long white hair.
6. Out of sympathy, she said...
Meaning: Feeling pity for the old men, she said...
7. I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry.
Meaning: I don't know any of you, but I'm sure you are hungry.
Note that the word \men were hungry.
8. \
Meaning: \
Please notice that the view—the man of the house is the master of the house—is not acceptable to all, at least not to feminists.
9. \
Meaning: \then = in this case; under this condition
10. In the evening when her husband came home, the woman told him exactly what had happened.
Meaning: In the evening when her husband came home, the woman told him what had happened, bit by bit.
11. \
Meaning: \our usual practice that we do not enter a house together,\they answered.
12. \
Meaning: \for an answer.
13. Let him come in and fill our home with wealth!
Meaning: Ask him to come in and fill up our house with money and possessions! fill... with.../ be filled with...: make or become full 注满；填满；装满
The room was filled with laughter and we all had a good time. 屋子里充满了笑声，我们都玩得很开心。
Seeing the children playing happily together, her heart was filled with happiness. 看见孩子们在一起愉快地玩耍，她的心中充满了幸福。
14. While they were arguing, their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house.
Meaning: When they were disagreeing with each other, their son's wife was listening from the other corner of the house.
15. She jumped in with her own suggestion.
jump in: join in a conversation or discussion suddenly, usually by interrupting other people
（打断别人的谈话）突然插话
Mary and I were talking excitedly when Anna jumped in. 我和玛丽正谈得起劲，安娜突然插话进来。
It is impolite of children to jump in when their parents are talking about real business.
父母谈正经事时孩子插话是不礼貌的。
16. Amazed, the wife asked Wealth and Success...
Meaning: The woman felt greatly surprised and asked Wealth and Success...
17. If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out. But since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him.
Meaning: \you had asked Wealth or Success to come, the other two of us would have remained outside. But as you asked Love to come, it is our usual practice to go with him anywhere he goes.\At a gas station, a man stops to deposit and then cash his paycheck. Ⅶ Homework ? Exercises
? Preview text B
Unit 3 Text B Silly Mr.Smith
Ⅰ Objective ? Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage ? Get some information about text ? Ⅱ Time Arrangement
Ⅲ Leading In ? Text: 2 periods
? Discussion: 1 period
? Introduction to the tipic ? Reading and sharing
stories with your friends is a fun way of
learning.below ,you will find some texts to help get you and your classments started on thinking about the stories in your own lives,read them carefully and answer the questions that come after them.
tried of tell you r classmates your favorite stories? Here we have given you some questions that are related to stories.they are open_ended with no right or wrong answers. Before reading the texts,you may work in pairs and ask each other the questions. Ⅳ Emphasized Points ? Exploring
? Do you like interesting stories?what kind of stories do you like most? Have you
? Phrases and Expressions ? 1.be well known ? 2.because of ? 3.take part in ? 4 make friends with ? 5 dress up ? 6.on top of the world
7.turn to
8 at the end of 9 give up 10. in spite of 11. cry out
Ⅴ Text Comprehension 1. Mr. Smith is well known in Washington because of his many social errors. Meaning: Mr. Smith is very famous in Washington as a result of his many mistakes on social occasions.
be well known: widely known; familiar or famous