最新E英语教程1-U4

1、ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 E英语教程1-U4 Listening and speaking Reading Grammar Writing Culture express Content ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 l Pronunciation and listening skills l Conversations l Passage ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen to some

2、sentences and check () the number you hear in each sentence. Tips 英语数字的尾 音 teen和ty,分 辨起来难度较 大，但却有规 律可循；以 teen结尾的数 字,其重音在最 后一个音节； 以ty 结尾的数 字,其重音在第 一个音节。 1 Tonys classroom is on the (30th / 13th) floor of the new teaching building. 2 Mary is celebrating her birthday with friends. Now she is (40 / 14).

3、 3 My room number is (570 / 517). 4 I graduated from No. (15 / 50) Middle School. 5 Mary will take Flight MU (1940 / 1914) to Shanghai. 6 The story happened in (1830 / 1813). ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 l Conversation 1 l Conversation 2 Functional language Exercises Exercises Func

4、tional language ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Word tips exhibition n. 展览 ink and wash style 水墨风格 outdated adj. 过时的 element n. 元素 The man speaks highly of the painting exhibition. The pain

5、tings are of modern Chinese ink and wash style. The woman thinks that ink and wash paintings are outdated. T F T ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen again and complete the following conversation with what you hear. Pay attention to the function of these expressions. Woman: Man: Wom

6、an: Man: Woman Man: Woman: Man: How did you feel about It was great I thought 2) _. I really recommend you go to see it. I heard you went to the painting exhibition. 1) _ it? Well. 3) _, I seldom go to these art exhibitions. Is it worth seeing? you know Personally, 4) _ its the best one Ive ever see

7、n. I believe 5) _ that I will understand it? Do you think 6) _ you will. The paintings are of traditional Chinese ink and wash style. Im sure But 7) _that kind of painting is outdated? As far as Im concerned, the paintings also contain new elements, and Im sure you will enjoy it. dont you think Read

8、ingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Woman: Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man: I heard you went to the painting exhibition. How did you feel about it? I thought it was great. I really recommend you go to see it. Well You know, I seldom go to these art exhibitions. Is it worth seeing? Per

9、sonally, I believe its the best one Ive ever seen. Do you think that I will understand it? Im sure you will. The paintings are of traditional Chinese ink and wash style. But dont you think that kind of painting is outdated? As far as Im concerned, the paintings also contain new elements, and Im sure

10、 you will enjoy it. ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. Situation 1 A wants to buy a new mobile phone. He / She doesnt know which one to choose and asks for Bs opinion

11、. Situation 2 A and B meet in a painting exhibition and they are talking about a painting. GUIDED CONVERSATION A: Ask for Bs opinion on the mobile phone / painting. B: Express your opinion and ask for As opinion. A: Give your opinion. B: Show agreement or disagreement. A: Show your attitude. (Sample

12、)(Sample) (Reference) ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Nick: Pam: Nick: Pam: Nick: These two mobile phones are both nice. I cant decide which one I should get. How do you think about them? Personally, I believe the blue one is nicer. It is the newest model. What do you think? I like th

13、e blue one too, but the price is too high. The silver one also looks nice and its price is reasonable, but it has fewer functions than the blue one. Well, youre right. It will cost you too much to get the blue one. Ok, I will get the silver one. Role play - Sample conversation Situation 1 ReadingGra

14、mmarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Dave: Susan: Dave: Susan: Dave: What do you think of this painting? Well, It looks nice. ButTo tell you the truth, I dont really know what it is about. Whats your idea? You know, many pictures are not about anything, they are just pretty. It is just like this one

15、. You may be right on that, but there must be some reason why it is painted this way. Maybe. I like this painting anyway. Role play - Sample conversation Situation 2 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Functional Language Asking for opinionsGiving opinions Any thoughts on that?I think its

16、 good / perfect. Any ideas?I consider it not bad / ideal. How do you think / feel about ? In my opinion / view, How do you like ? Personally, I believe What do you think of ?As I see it, ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statemen

17、ts are true (T) or false (F). Word tips awesome adj. 极好的 steal the show 抢尽风头 pass the ball 传球 weakness n. 弱点 The basketball game was so important that Mike wouldnt miss it. T T F John scored the most points in the game and proved that he is the best player. Is According to Mike, John still has some

18、other weaknesses besides passing the ball. ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 1. _ , I dont think they could win a game without him. 2. _ that this is his only weakness. Listen again and complete the following conversation with what you hear. Pay attention to the function of these expres

19、sions. Frankly It seems to me Anyway3. _, as his fan, _ hes the greatest. I think ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Mary: Mike: Mary: Mike: Mary: Mike: Mary: Mike: Mary: Mike: Hi, Mike. Did you watch the basketball game yesterday? Of course. I wouldnt miss such an important game. Any th

20、oughts on Johns performance? Awesome. He scored the most points and once again proved that he is the best player. Youre right. He stole the show yesterday. Frankly, I dont think they could win a game without him. How about his passing the ball yesterday? It seems to me that this is his only weakness

21、. But anyone would feel a little nervous in the final match. Anyway, as his fan, I think hes the greatest. ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Role-play a conversation in groups of three according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. Situation 1 A

22、and B are shopping in a department store. A tries on a coat and asks Bs opinion about it. Situation 2 A is an art major. He / She has just finished a piece of self- portrait (自画像) and asks Bs opinion about it. GUIDED CONVERSATION A: Ask Bs opinion about the coat / self-portrait. B: Express your opin

23、ion. A: Say what you think of Bs opinion. B: Further express your opinion. A: Ask why B thinks so. B: Give your reason. (Sample)(Sample) ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Maria: Steve: Maria: Steve: Maria: Steve: Maria: Look! This coat is really nice. It goes with my shoes. Whats your o

24、pinion? En This coat is very stylish. Really? Whats your feeling about its color? Im quite sure that the color is very pretty. Why do you think so? Dont you think it is too bright for me? Not at all. In my opinion, you look very attractive in this color. Great! Ill take this one. Role play - Sample

25、conversation Situation 1 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Keith: Meg: Keith: Meg : Keith : Meg: Keith: So, what do you think of my self-portrait? Ive just finished it. Oh! It looks great, but I think a few places need to be modified. Really? Could you please show me which places need m

26、odifying? To be frank, I think the color above the nose and the lines of the chin need to be revised. Er Could you please explain in detail? As I see it, the color above the nose is not deep enough and the lines of chin look blurry. They dont look quite natural. That sounds reasonable. Thanks for yo

27、ur suggestion. Role play - Sample conversation Situation 2 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Functional Language Asking for opinionsGiving opinions How does seem to you? Do you think / feel / believe ? How about ? Whats your opinion about ? What are your thoughts on ? What is your feeli

28、ng / idea / view about ? It seems to me that Generally / Frankly speaking, I think Id just like to say Im quite sure that To be quite honest / frank, I tend to think that ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen to a passage and match the events in Column A with the place and time in Co

29、lumn B and Column C. Column AColumn B the ancient Olympic Games the first modern Olympic Games the players from the Peoples Republic of China won the first Olympic gold medal Greece Los Angeles Word tips Greece 希腊（欧 洲东南部国 家） Los Angeles 洛杉 矶（美国 加 利福尼亚州 城市） Column C 1896 around 776 B.C. 1984 ReadingG

30、rammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Listen again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Women have been allowed to take part in the games since the Olympics started. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years after the Summer. The players from the Peoples Repub

31、lic of China won the first Olympic gold medal in the 23rd Summer Olympics. F T T ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 The ancient Olympic Games began in Greece around 776 B.C. Many of the sports were the same as they are now. But at that time women were not allowed to take part in the game

32、s. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every four years. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics. The 23rd Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles in 1984. The players from the Peoples Republic of

33、 China won the first gold medal in the games. The Chinese players have won many medals since then and China has done a lot for the development of the Olympic Games. ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Work in groups to make a brief introduction to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games or the 201

34、2 London Olympic Games. Do some research before class if needed. Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 l Passage A l Passage B A quest to cycle across continents Yoga Reading Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 A quest to cycle across continents l Lead-in l Text study l Exercis

35、es Passage A Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Lead-in l Extended reading l Questions l Video appreciation Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Lead-in- Video appreciation Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 撒哈拉的故事书摘 三毛 去年冬天的一个清晨，荷西和我坐在马德里的公园里。 那天的气候非常寒冷，我将自己由眼睛以

36、下都盖在大衣下面， 只伸出一只手来丢面包屑喂麻雀。荷西穿了一件旧的厚夹克， 正在看一本航海的书。 “三毛，你明年有什么大计划？”他问我。 “没什么特别的，过完复活节以后想去非洲。” “摩洛哥吗？你不是去过了？”他又问我。 “去过的是阿尔及利亚，明年想去的是撒哈拉沙漠。” 荷西有一个很大的优点，任何三毛所做的事情，在别人 看来也许是疯狂的行为，在他看来却是理所当然的。所以跟 所以跟他在一起也是很愉快的事。 Lead-in- Extended reading Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 “你呢？”我问他。 “我夏天要去航海，好不容

37、易念书，服兵役，都告一个 段落了。”他将手举起来放在颈子后面。 “船呢？”我知道他要一条小船已经好久了。 “黑稣父亲有条帆船借我们，明年去希腊爱琴海，潜水 去。” 我相信荷西，他过去说出来的事总是做到的。 “你去撒哈拉预备住多久？去做什么？” “总得住个半年一年吧！我要认识沙漠。”这个心愿是 我自小念地理以后就有的了。 Lead-in- Extended reading Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Match the following expressions with the pictures below. A travel

38、 to explore life B do some volunteer work C participate in international education programs D have a working holiday A B C D Pre-reading questions Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Whats your plan after graduation? Would you like to do the above activities if you had a chance? Have you

39、 ever heard about the gap year? If yes, what do you know about it? Work in groups to discuss the following questions. Pre-reading questions Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Text study l Organization of the text l Language points l Text reading Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语

40、教程1-U4 A quest to cycle across continents While the graduates of 2011were busy job hunting, their senior Zheng Sheng, was not acting as a “role model.” Having worked for six months in Shanghai, Zheng Sheng decided to quit his job, pack his bag, and cycle to London. “I heard that Europeans can have a

41、 gap year to experience life. But in China, the year between college and work cannot be wasted,” said Zheng, 23. “I wanted to prove that a person with a common background and without much money can still make his dream come true.” _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Sta

42、rting out on March 5 in Shanghai, Zheng spent 136 days traveling through 11 countries in Asia and Europe. He finally arrived in London on July 18. During his journey, he experienced a lot. In Kazakhstana wolf chased him one night. Zheng escaped by riding his bicycle to a nearby house. Another time,

43、he only had bread and water to eat for several days and had bad stomach pains. But he did not give up. “In the future, when I have a career, things will tie me down. So now I have to grab my chance for adventure,” he said. _ _ _ _ A quest to cycle across continents Reading GrammarWritingCulture expr

44、ess E英语教程1-U4 He camped, often in forests, instead of sleeping in hotels. “Travel is not about getting from one point to another; it is about exploring life,” said Zheng. While cycling in France one night he got injured and broke his flashlight. Zheng was desperate, but a French driver stopped his c

45、ar and took Zheng to his house to spend the night. _ _ _ _ A quest to cycle across continents Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 “It was a big surprise to me. I asked him why he helped me. He told me that he was also fond of cycling but was afraid of cycling at night. He wished that peo

46、ple would help him at those times, so he helped me,” said Zheng. Zheng was touched by the mans words. “I realized that the best way to thank someone for his help was to reach out to help other people,” he said. Zhengs knees were still painful from his injuries, but he never regretted his journey. “T

47、his journey was my dream. It might not change my life, but it surely changed my attitude. I am happy because I was able to fulfill my dream. _ _ _ _ _ A quest to cycle across continents Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Organization of the text Structure Part I (Para. _) Part II (Para.

48、 _) Part III (Para. _) 1 2-6 13 Starting: Zhengs decision. The procession: Zhengs experiences Conclusion: What Zheng learned from the cycle. Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 While the graduates of 2011 were busy job hunting, their senior Zheng Sheng, was not acting as a “role model.”

49、当 2011 届的毕业生们正忙着找工作之际，他们的学 长郑盛却并没有做一个好的“榜样”。 while 我在等公交车时，三辆相反方向的车驶过。 While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. 当时，在时 (Line 1, Para. 1) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 be busy (in) doing sth. 安迪在为考试忙着学习。 Andy is busy studying for the exam. 忙

50、于做某事 While the graduates of 2011were busy job hunting, their senior Zheng Sheng, was not acting as a “role model.” (Line 1, Para. 1) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Having worked for six months in Shanghai, Zheng Sheng decided to quit his job, pack his bag, and cycle to London. 在上海工作

51、了半年后，郑盛决定辞去工作，收拾行囊， 骑自行车去伦敦。 做完作业，他就去睡觉了。 Having fished his homework, he went to bed. 平行结构通常由介词短语、动词短语、分词短语、不定式短语等 词组并列而成。 having worked 是现在分词的完成形式，在句中作状语，说明它 的动作在主要谓语动词表示的动作之前发生。 (Line 4, Para. 1) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 “But in China, the year between college and work canno

52、t be wasted,” said Zheng, 23. “但是在中国，大学毕业和工作之间的这一年不能被 浪费的，”23 岁的郑盛说。 It cannot be wasted 这项工作必须要在短时间内完成。 This work must be done in a short time. 是含有情态动词的被动结构，该结构由“情态动词 +be + 动 词的过去分词”构成。 (Line 9, Para. 1) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 Starting out on March 5 in Shanghai, Zheng spen

53、t 136 days traveling through 11 countries in Asia and Europe. 3月5日从上海出发，郑盛花了136天的时间穿越了亚 欧的11个国家。 at 后接时间点或小地点 at 8:30; at school 表示在某时介词有 at, on 和 in, at 和 in 还可以用来表示在某地， 它们的区别是： (Line 1, Para. 2) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 on后接星期、某日、具体的某一天的上午或下午。 on Tuesday morning; on July 4th

54、 in 后接表示周、月、季节、年，泛指上午、下午或晚 上及大地点。 in September; in 2010; in Beijing Starting out on March 5 in Shanghai, Zheng spent 136 days traveling through 11 countries in Asia and Europe. (Line 1, Para. 2) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 “In the future, when I have a career, things will tie me

55、down. 将来，当我找到工作，就会被各种事务牵绊。 在时间、条件状语从句中常用一般现在时代替将来时。 If you come tomorrow, I will be very happy 如果你明天能来，我会很高兴。 (Line 12, Para. 2) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 He camped, often in forests, instead of sleeping in hotels. 他常常在森林里露营，而不是睡在酒店里。 代替；而不是 instead of: used to say what is not

56、used, does not happen, etc., when sth. else is used, happens, etc. I love playing the guitar instead of singing. 我喜欢弹吉他而不是唱歌。 (Line 1, Para. 3) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 While cycling in France one night he got injured and broke his flashlight. while cycling in France one night

57、 是现在分词作状语， 表示在做某事的过程中，又发生了或做另一件事。 他们在欧洲旅行时结婚了。 They got married while traveling in Europe. 有一晚，当他骑行在法国时，受伤了，手电筒也 摔坏了。 (Line 1, Para. 4) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 get injured: 受伤。这里 get 作系动词，与多数都已形 容词化了的过去分词连用，构成系表结构，表示状态 的变化 （或动作的结果），其含义等于become， begin to be或 come to be。 我们不想失去

58、你们任何人。 We dont want any of you to get lost. While cycling in France one night he got injured and broke his flashlight. (Line 1, Para. 4) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 I asked him why he helped me. 我们老师给我们讲了个故事。 Our teacher told us a story. ask后面跟了双宾语结构，him作间接宾语，why引 导宾语从句作直接宾语。 我问他

59、为什么要帮助我。 (Line 1, Para. 5) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 “I realized that the best way to thank someone for his help was to reach out to help other people,” he said. 他说：“我意识到感谢他人的最好方式是伸出手去帮 助其他人。” 我伸手去抓他但是他已经不在那儿了。 I reach out to grasp him but he isnt there any more. 伸手去 reach out

60、to: stretch out your arm to do sth. (Line 6, Para. 5) Reading GrammarWritingCulture express E英语教程1-U4 低年级和高年级之间将会有一次演讲比赛。 There will be a speech contest between the juniors and the seniors. senior 1) n. 高年级学生；毕业班的学生 My brother is my senior by two years. 2) n. a person who is older than sb. else 年长的人