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C. How do people describe themselves? Watch the video again. Choose a,b,or c. 1. Who says,“I just like the water…”?
a. Dan b. Agnes c. Alyssa
2. Who says,“I’m very competitive and very hardworking”?
a. Daniel b. Woo Sung c. Gian 3. Who says,“I’m very independent”？
a. Dayanne b. Miyuki c. Jennifer
Your View on…All about You
How about you? Answer the questions below. 1. Are you very athletic? Explain your answer.
2. What sports do you like to play? To watch?
3. What is your favorite pastime? How often do you do it?
4. What are three things you love to do? What are three things you hate to do?
Dan: One of my favorite pastimes is to go to the gym. I like to go to the gym about
three or four times a week.
Dayanne: In my free time I enjoy 1. ___________with some friends and going to
the movies. I go to the movies at least once a month.
Jonathan: My favorite pastime is2. ________ because it helps clear my mind and I
try to play as often as I can.
Miyuki: One of my favorite pastimes is going to a coffee shop to hang out with
friends. And some of my roommates like to run or go to the gym.
Daniel: I like 3. _________ a lot. I go snowboarding every two weeks, except on
vacation when I go snowboarding every day.
Agnes: My favorite pastime is swimming. I go to the pool twice a week with a
friend of mine. And, I just like the water so for me it's the best sport to do. Alyssa: I like to play the piano, I like to go see concerts and when it's nice outside
I like to 4. _________.
Woo Sung: I like to play basketball, tennis, and football. I play basketball twice a
week. I play tennis three times a month and football once a month.
Gian: I love to play basketball. I'm very competitive and very 5. _________.
When I play, I play really strong defense.
Jennifer: I don't really like team sports. I prefer 6. __________ activities. I'm very 7.
___________
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Unit 7 City Living
Mike Needs a Change
Word List
junk food n. 垃圾食品，无营养食品 athlete n.运动员, 运动选手 Before you watch
Look at the photos above. Check(√)the sentences that are true. Then correct the false sentences/
1. Takeshi knows what Mike is doing.
2. Mike says he’s going to change his style. 3. Mike says he wants to watch more TV. 4. Mike often eats junk food. 5. Mike wants to travel less often.
6. Takeshi wants to be rich and famous.
Here are some words and phrases you will hear in the video. Write the correct word or phrase under each picture.
athlete movie star rock and roll star race car driver
1. rock and roll star 2. 3. 4.
These people want to change their lives. Use the verbs below to complete their sentences. Some verbs can be used more than once. become change get quit have
1. “I want to (1)_________ my bad habits. I should(2) ___________ smoking.” 2. “I want to (3)_________ more free time. I need to (4)__________ my job.” 3. “I want to(5) _________ my style. I’m going to(6) __________ a haircut.”
4. “I want to(7) ________my life. I want to (8) _______a famous movie star.”
While you watch
What does Mike want to do? Watch the video and check（√）all the answers. 1. √ change his style 7. change jobs 2. get a haircut 8. go to Brazil
3. quit some bad habits 9. be rich and famous 4. go to college 10. be a rock and roll star 5. watch less TV 11. write a book
6. stop eating junk food 12. Be a movie star or athlete
What do you say? Watch the video. Write the words you hear to complete the conversations.
Mike: You know, I mean… sometimes I’m a little lazy… I watch too much TV… I eat
a lot of junk food…1. ______ going to stop.
Takeshi: Uh-huh. And2. ______ going to snow in July, too.
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Mike: I’m not kidding! I really want to change.
Roberto: You know, Claudia told me she wants to 4. ______ her life, too. Mike: Really? Does she have a lot of bad 5. _________, too? …..
Takeshi: You’re 6. ________ to be rich and famous?
Roberto: Oh, that’s right. I remember, you’re going to 7. ______ a famous movie star…
Mike: No. That was last week.
Takeshi: You’re going to be a rock and roll star?
Mike: No way! I can’t sing. I’m going to 8. ______ a book that sells a million copies. Roberto: Oh! That sounds great. So what is this terrific book going to be about?
Mike: I don’t know yet. But I know that it starts with a guy that wants to get a 9. _______.
Takeshi: That’ll sell a million copies… I’m sure of it.
Mike: and then maybe he10. ______ a super cool movie star… or an11. _______… or a race car driver…
After you watch
In the video, Mike uses be going to to talk about his future plans. Study the box. Then complete the sentences with be going to and the verb in parentheses. 1. My parents (visit) are going to visit my sister in New York. 2. Marty (not / go) ____________ to Japan this summer,
3. I (not / be)_____________in class tomorrow. I have an appointment with the doctor.
4. We (eat) ____________ at an Italian restaurant tonight.
5. I think Jill and Paul (drive) _____________ from San Francisco to Los Angeles. 6. I’m sure Jim (get) _____________ the job.
7. My husband and I (not / get) ____________ a new car.
Complete the story summary. Use the words in the box.
change sells get movie quit rich write starts
Mike decides that he needs to(1)_________ his style. First he’s going to(2) ____________a haircut. Then he’s going to(3) _________ some of his bad habits and
travel more. Mike then tells Roberto and Takeshi that he’s going to be(4) _________ and famous. They ask if he’s going to become a rock and roll star or maybe a(5)
__________ star. Mike says “no” and explains that he’s going to(6) _________ a book that ( 7 )__________ a million copies. What’s the book about? Mike’s not sure... but it all(8) __________ with a haircut!
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Unit 7 Global Viewpoints
Making Changes Word List
engineering n.工程(学)
journalism n.新闻业, 报章杂志 ph.d. Philosophiae Doctor 哲学博士
dissertation n.(学位)论文, 专题, 论述, 学术演讲 developing country n. -tries 发展中国家
picky adj.吹毛求疵的, 好挑剔的, 过分讲究的
Before You Watch
Here are some words you will hear in the interviews about “Making Changes.” Use the words to complete the definitions.
engineer engineering journalism education
1. Journalism is the gathering and reporting of news for newspapers, radio, TV, etc. 2. An plans, designs, or builds things such as roads, bridges, or machines. 3. is the instruction or training a person receives in schools.
4. is the activity of designing things such as roads, bridges, or machines While You Watch
Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Then correct the false sentences. 1. Gian’s friend would like to quit smoking. True / False
2. Gian’s friend would like to start going to the gym. True / False 3. Jonathan’s friend is happy with her work. True / False
4. Jonathan’s thinks his friend should change jobs. True / False 5. Dave’s friend is studying journalism. True / False
6. Dave thinks his friend should study engineering. True / False 7. Dayanne’s sister wants to change jobs. True / False
8. Dayanne thinks her sister should live with her. True / False 9. Woo Sung’s sister works with computers. True / False 10. Woo Sung’s thinks his friend should be a rock star. True / False Before You Watch
Here are some words you will hear in the interviews about “Goals, Plans, and Dreams.” Use the words to complete the sentences . Use each word only once. carreer honeymoon picky training president 1. Margo doesn’t like a lot of foods. She’s a very picky eater. 2. Many people need to learn how to use a computer. 3. My sisiter is preparing for a in teaching.
4. The newly married couple went to Hawaii for their 5. The of my company is a very good leader. While You Watch
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What do these people say about their plans? Watch the interviews and circle the correct answers.
1. Agnes’s goal is to finish her Ph.D.dissertation / get married. 2. Gian’s short-term goal is to find a new job / larger apartment. 3. Miyuki would like to start a career in Los Angeles / New York. 4. When Dan finishes his training, he wants to work in a hospital / laboratory. 5. Jennifer would like to be the president / owner of a company. 6. Catherine is getting married in about three months / years to a man named Paul. 7. Julianna’s biggest dream is to own her own home / business. 8. Dayabbe’s main goal is to travel / help people in developing countries. 9. Jonathan says he’s not very picky , he just wants to be rich / happy.
Your View on…Change
How about you? Answer the questions below.
1. What would you like to change about your style? Why?
2. What bad habits are you planning to quit someday? When are you going to do it? 3. What is one of your short-term goals? A long-term goal? 4. What is your biggest dream for the future?
Gian: My friend would like to change her life. She’d like to stop smoking and once she stops smoking she’d like to start going to the gym and working out.
Jonathan: I have a friend who is unhappy with her work. I think she should go back to college and finish her education.
Dave: My friend is studying engineering, but he doesn’t really want to be an engineer. I think he should leave engineering and study journalism.
Dayanne: My sister wants to find another job. I think she should come and live with me.
Woo Sung: I have a friend who works with computers, but he wants to be a rock star. I think he should do it.
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