S.P. 1. ---Have you ever been to an amusement park? ---No, I?ve never been to an amusement park. ---Yes, I have. I went there last year.
Words: space museum, attraction, board, character, amusement park, water park, Disneyland, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, roller coaster Structure (Grammar): 1. Present perfect tense 2. Simple past tense
3. Present progressive as future Reading: Have you ever been to Singapore?
Unit 10
It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
Topic: Small talk
Language goals: Make small talk S.P. 1. ---It?s a nice day, isn?t it?
---Yes, it is. I really love hot weather. 2. ---You are Jenny?s friend, aren?t you? ---Yes, I am.
Words: umbrella, bookstore, elevator, low, price, slow, come along, get along, at least, be careful Structure (Grammar): 1. Tag questions
九年级
Unit 1
How do you study for a test?
Topic: Learning how to learn
Language goals: Talk about how to study S.P. 1. ---How do you study for tests?
---Well, I study by working with my classmates.
2. ---Have you ever studied with a group? ---Yes, I have. I?ve learned a lot that way.
3. ---I don?t have a partner to practice English with. ---Maybe you should join an English club.
Words: flashcard, take notes, frustrating, memorize, aloud, comma, make mistakes, pronunciation, be afraid to What about…? Why don?t you…?
Structure (Grammar): 1. verb + by with gerund Reading: How do we deal with our problems?
Unit 2
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Topic: How we have changed
Language goals: Talk about what you used to be like S.P. 1. ---Mario used to be short. ---Yes, he did. Now he?s tall.
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2. ---I used to eat candy all the time. ---Did you?
---Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.
Words: used to , dark, terrify, insect, candy, chat, go to sleep Structure (Grammar): 1. Used to
Reading: He used to cause a lot of trouble.
Unit 3
Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Topic: Rules
Language goals: Talk about what you are allowed to do; agree and disagree S.P. 1. ---I think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
---I disagree. I think sixteen is too young.
2. ---Do you think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night? ---No, I don?t.
Words: allow, pierce, silly, stay up, drive, driver?s license Do you think…?
I agree. / I disagree. / I don?t agree. Structure (Grammar): should + be allowed to
Reading: Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?
Unit 4
What would you do?
Topic: Interesting and embarrassing situations Language goals: Talk about imaginary situations
S.P. 1. ---What would you do if you had a million dollars?
---I?d give it to medical research.
2. ---I can?t sleep the night before an exam. What should I do? ---If I were you, I?d take a long walk before going to bed.
Words: million, charity, pimple, confident, shirt, tie, exam, worry, medical research Structure (Grammar): 1. Second conditional 2. Should for advice Reading: What would you do if…?
Unit 5
It must belong to Carla.
Topic: A picnic
Language goals: Make inferences S.P. 1. ---Whose volleyball is this?
---It must be Carla?s. She loves volleyball. ---It could be Ted?s.
Words: picnic, drop, possible, belong to, toy car, plate, mystery, appointment, worried, wake, neighbor, interview Structure (Grammar): 1. Must, might, could and can’t for making inferences
Unit 6
I like music that I can dance to.
Topic: Music
Language goals: Express preferences
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S.P. 1. ---I like music that I can sing along with. What about you?
---I prefer music that has great lyrics.
2. ---I love singers who write their own music.
Words: lyric, gentle, remind of, exhibition, prefer, photographer, energy Structure (Grammar): 1. Express preferences Reading: I only eat food that tastes good.
Unit 7
Where would you like to visit?
Topic: Vacations
Language goals: Talk about places you would like to visit S.P. 1. ---Where would you like to go on vacation?
---I?d love to visit Mexico.
---I hope to go to France some day.
Words: jungle, thrilling, fascinating, peaceful, take it easy, tiring, educational, trek, touristy, pack, light, heavy,
provide, offer
Structure (Grammar): 1. Would and hope to for expressing desires Reading: I?d love to sail across the pacific.
Unit 8
I’ll help clean up the city parks.
Topic: Volunteering
Language goals: Offer help
S.P. 1. ---I?d like to work outside.
2. ---I?ll help clean up the city parks.
3. ---You could give out food at a food bank.
Words: put off, hand out, call up, give away, run out of, clean up, set up, take after, fix up, cheer up, give out,
hunger, sign, repair
Structure (Grammar): 1. Phrasal verbs Reading: I?ll send you a photo of Lucky.
Unit 9
When was it invented?
Topic: Inventions
Language goals: Talk about inventions
S.P. 1. ---When was the telephone invented? ---I think it was invented in 1876. Words: salty, sweet, sour, crispy, pleasant,
potato chips, slipper, leaf, fire, scoop, light bulb, microwave, oven, abacus, camera, beverage, be invented by, be used for, be mistake, be accident
Structure (Grammar): 1. Passive voice (questions and statements) Reading: Do you know when basketball was invented?
Unit 10
By the time I got outside, the bus had already left.
Topic: Bad days
Language goals: Narrate past events S.P. 1. ---What happened?
---I overslept. And by the time I got up, my brother had already gotten into the shower.
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Words: oversleep, exhausted, embarrassed, fool, lock, bell, ring, rush, on time, empty, reply, show, marry, ending
Show up, break down, go off, get married
Structure (Grammar): 1. Past perfect
Unit 11
Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
Topic: Getting around
Language goals: Ask for information politely
S.P. 1. ---Excuse me. Do you know where I can exchange money?
---Sure. There?s a bank on the second floor. Take the escalator to the second floor and turn right. The bank is next to
the bookstore.
Words: escalator, drugstore, restroom, furniture, department store,
shampoo, advantage, disadvantage, exchange money, hang out Structure (Grammar): 1. Indirect questions Reading: Could you please lend me your pen?
Unit 12
You are supposed to shake hands.
Topic: Customs
Language goals: Tell what you are supposed to do
S.P. 1. ---How was the dinner at Paul?s house last night?
---Well, it was OK, but I made some mistakes. I was supposed to arrive at 7:00, but I arrived at 8:00. Words: kiss, bow, table manners, chopstick, fork, spoon, napkin, greet, rude, wipe, point, stick,
shake hands, be supposed to , drop buy, pick up, You should…
Structure (Grammar): 1. Supposed to + infinitive
Unit 13
Rainy days make me sad.
Topic: Feelings
Language goals: Talk about how things affect you
S.P. 1. ---I?d rather go to the Blue Lagoon Restaurant because I like to listen to quiet music while I?m eating. ---Me too. Loud music makes me tense.
---I agree. Loud music makes me uncomfortable.
Words: lighting, mysterious, tense, silky, owner, product, knowledge, for instance, shiny, skin, cream,
toothpaste, endangered, uncomfortable, useful
Structure (Grammar): 1. make / s me + infinitive Make / s me + adj. Reading: Receiving money makes me uncomfortable.
Unit 14
Have you packed yet?
Topic: Preparing for a vacation
Language goals: Talk about recent events S.P. ---Have you watered the plants yet? ---Yes, I have already watered them.
Words: watered, travel guidebook, suitcase, beach towel, bathing suit, refrigerator, member,
cleaned out, turned off
Structure (Grammar): 1. Present perfect with already and yet Reading: He?s already visited the place where his ancestors lived.
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Unit 15
We are trying to save the manatees!
Topic: Protecting the environment Language goals: Debate an issue
S.P. ---I think that animals should not live in zoos.
---I disagree with you. I feel that zoos provide clean and safe places for endangered animals to live. Words: manatee, cheetah, kangaroo, chimpanzee, recycle,
aquatic, habitat, gentle, aggressive, playful, furry, gray, enormous, strong, spotted, underwater, mangrove, vegetation, swamp, save, environment, educate, public, politely
Structure (Grammar): review of structures
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