（语法讲解）Lifestyle 1

Unit1 Lifestyle主题：1. 口语练习: Expressing preferences and describing lifestyles2. 背景知识介绍一、口语练习这个单元主要练习的口语是表达喜欢 / 不喜欢和描述不同的生活方式.我们先看看表达喜欢的常见词和短语都有哪些：I. Sentence patternsThe main verbs for likes and preferences are:love, like, would like, prefer, enjoy, adore, be keen on, be into sth., be fond of, be crazy about, be mad on/about, find/think sth./sb. interesting/fantastic下面我们练习一些句子，这些句子都是用上了以上的词组和短语。Examples：I love people who are always willing to help others.I like swimming, but I dont like to swim in cold days. We would like to book a ticket. /Would you like something to eat?I prefer tea to coffee because it is healthy.He is really into studying mathematics.John is always fond of pointing out other peoples mistakes.She is keen on art.表示不喜欢的时候经常用到的词或短语：The main verbs for dislikes are：dont like, dislike, hate, loathe(厌恶), cant stand, cant bear, find/think sth./sb.terrible/disgusting下面我们练习一些句子，这些句子都是用上了以上的词组和短语。Examples：I cant bear (having) cats in the house.I think snakes are fighting.She hates living a busy life because she likes traveling around.I honestly dont see the attraction of going to the cinema.I loathe having to go to these conferences.描述不同的生活方式时常用的形容词和句型：The main adjectives for describing different lifestyles are:I think a _s life is boring/dull/ tedious/ interesting/ busy/lazy/ peaceful/ exciting/ relaxing /stressful/simple/ comfortable/ healthy/adventurous/ romantic/ dangerous下面我们练习一些句子，这些句子都是用上了以上的形容词和句型Examples:I think a gardeners life is beautiful and relaxing.In my opinion, a basketball players life is exciting.A police offers life is exciting but dangerous.I think a managers life is challenging but stressful.下面给大家一些对话，希望能够和同伴一起来练习这些对话。II Practice the following dialogues with your partner.1. Expressing preferences(1)A：Would you like to go to the movies tonight? B：Id like to. What time? A：8 pm. Lets meet at the school gate. B：OK. See you then. (2)A: Do you like watching TV? I really like watching sports programme. B: So do I. But I dont like TV series.A: Why? My mother likes watching TV series very much. B: I think it is boring. I prefer talk show and music programme.(3)A: Are you keen on music?B: I think dance music is excellent. I love going to a disco and dancing to the music. I enjoy meeting new people there. A: My parents loathe dance music. If I play it at home, they always complain. Are your parents the same?B: My mom hates it, but my dad thinks it is OK. He doesnt mind as long as I dont play the music too loud.2Describing different lifestyles(1)A：How do you find a shepherds life? B：I think a shepherds life is peaceful and relaxing.A：Yes, but it is very boring. B：I think so.(2)A：Whats your present lifestyle?B：I think its exciting. Im a football player.A：Do you like your present lifestyle? B：Yes, but I would like to change it because its a little dangerous.(3)A：What does your sister do?B：Shes a doctor. She really has a busy life.A：Yes, but I think her life is also very challenging.B：I think so.二、背景知识介绍-人生的四个阶段，试着记住句子中的生词。(一) What is life?Definition 1By natureSomeones life is the period of time during which they are alive.Birth1. A woman becomes pregnant(怀孕). 2. She starts to have the baby. We call this going into labor(生产). 3. When the baby arrives we say the mother has given birth. The baby is called a newborn baby. 4. Babies drink milk. They can be breast fed, or bottle fed. 5. All babies are registered(登记) at birth, and issued(颁给) with a birth certificate.Growing Up 1. Between 1 to 12 months you are a baby, an infant(婴儿).2. Between 1 to 3 years, when you start to walk, you are a toddler(蹒跚学步的人). 3. Between 3 to 5 years you are a preschooler, a child, a kid.4. Between 5 to 10 years you are a child, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy. 5. Between 11 to 12 years you are a preteen, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy, a child. 6. Between the ages of 13 to 19 years you are a teenagerGrowing Old 1. When you are an adult you might graduate from University. 2. When you are an adult you need to work and get a job. 3. When you are an adult you might get married. 4. When youre an adult you might have a family and become a parent. 5. When youre an adult you might decide to stay at home to look after your family. Then you become a housewife or a househusband. 6. When you are 65 you can retire(退休). Then you become a pensioner(领养老金的人).Death and dying 1. When you die you pass away and you are dead. 2. Your body is placed in a coffin. Then your family and friends hold a ceremony(典礼) - a funeral or burial.(葬礼)3. You are buried in a grave(坟墓).4. People send a wreath(花圈, 花环). 5. Hopefully your wrote a will before you died. A will tells your executor(被指定遗嘱执 行者 ) about how you want your belongings to be shared between your heirs(继承人). This is their inheritance(遗产).What is life?Definition 2By attitudeRefer to events and experiences that happen to people. You might have certain feeling relatively(相应的).eg. Life is wonderful. Life is tough(艰难的).My fathers life is busy. Charlies life is interesting.What word can you think of to describe life?（二）What is stress?It is continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life that prevent you from relaxing.be under stressstresses and strains紧张和压力stressful: a job, experience, or situationstressed = worried and tiredTake this survey below, and choose the answer that best describes you.1. Usually, I feel like I have _ work to do.A. too much B. the right amount of C. very little2. At night, I usually get into bed and _.A. stay awake worrying B. relax then fell asleep C. go to sleep right away3. New and unfamiliar situations make me feel _.A. very worried B. a little nervous C. kind of bored4. When I miss the bus, I usually feel _.A. very angry B. a little angry C. unhappy but not angry5. You have to write a paper for a class. Its due in one month. When will you start?A. The day before it is due B. a week or two before it is due C. Immediately6. When I feel worried or anxious, I usually _.A. drink, eat, or smoke B. exercise or talk with othersC. try not to think about it; its not importantPoints: a=3, b=2,c=115-18 poi