E英语教程4 Unit 6[中小学堂]

1、ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express 1课堂特制 Listening and speaking Reading Grammar Writing Culture express Content 2课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express l Pronunciation and listening skills l Conversations l Passage Listening and speaking 3课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listening for

2、sequence Listen to a passage and put the following events in order of time according to what you hear. Tips 根据时间顺序组织文章时，一般使用一些表示时间先后 关系的词或词组，比如：first，at the beginning，after that，later，then，afterward，finally等，有层次、分步 骤地展开内容。有时，一些与时间有关的表达也能起到 同样作用。如：in the morning，during the lunch，in the evening 等。听这类文

3、章时，要特别关注这些和时间有关 的词或表达，以理清内容的层次。 4课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Being late for work. Listening for sequence Listen to a passage and put the following events in order of time according to what you hear. Cutting the hand. Returning to the office late. Dropping the coffee cup. Forgetting to

4、attend an important meeting on time. Losing the key to the house. 1 6 5 3 2 4 5课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listening for sequence Time order organization 段落内组织细节的常见方法是时间顺序法（time order organization）。时间顺序通常用于叙述和介绍事件 或事物的发展经过先发生什么，然后发生什么，最后 发生什么，等等。常用到的一些过渡词（transitional words）有： first，se

5、cond，third，next，last，then，finally， meanwhile，after，afterward，after a while，as soon as， as，at first，at once，at the beginning，at the moment，at the same time，before，earlier，in the beginning，in the course of, in the end，in the meantime，later，later on，no sooner than，now，recently，since，since then，soon， su

6、bsequently，until，when，while等等。 Tips 6课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Conversations l Conversation 1 l Conversation 2 Functional language Exercises Exercises Functional language 7课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements a

7、re true (T) or false (F). Word tips album n.唱片；专辑 Celine Dion 席琳迪翁（加 拿大著名女歌手） rap n. 说唱乐 category n. 种类；类别 8课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 2Jenny thinks that Mariah Careys new album reflects he

8、r talent. 3The man thinks Mariah Carey is similar to Celine Dion in terms of singing style. 4According to the man, music could arouse different responses in different people. 1 Mariah Carey is the womans favorite singer. T F F T 9课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Column A Mariah Carey Celine

9、 Dion Column B A She sounds like an angel. B Her voice is more fresh and powerful. C Some of her live performances is really touching. D Her new album shows great difference from her previous ones. E She is more into rap now, which puts her in a different category. Listen again and match the singers

10、 in Column A with the speakers comments on them in Column B. 10课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Scripts Kevin:Hey, Jenny. Have you got Mariah Careys new album? Jenny:Ah yes, but Kevin:But But what? I know shes your favorite singer. Jenny:She is, but its a pity that her new album is quite di

11、fferent from her previous ones. I dont think her real talent shows in the new album. Kevin:Ive also noticed some significant differences in her music this time. Jenny:Yes. You know, Mariah Carey used to be compared with Celine Dion in terms of singing style. But this time, she has really changed a l

12、ot. Shes more into rap now, which puts her in a different category. Jenny:Yes, some of her live performances really touched me. But I think Mariahs voice is more fresh and powerful. Kevin:Well, everyone feels different about music. 11课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role-play a conversation

13、 in pairs according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. SITUATION 1 A tells B the change of a classmates attitude toward him / her. SITUATION 2 A and B are in an art exhibition. A notices some differences between a painters latest paintings and his / her pre

14、vious ones, and explains them to B. (Sample)(Sample) 12课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. GUIDED CONVERSATION A: Say that you find some changes in a classmates attitude /

15、a painters latest paintings. B: Ask A what the changes are. A: Explain the changes. B: Give your opinion about the changes. A: Show agreement / disagreement. 13课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 1 Mary: Good morning, Lisa. Lisa:Hi, Mary. I thought you

16、 went to the library with Jane. You are always like peas and carrots (形 影不离). Mary: Eh Im afraid we are not now. We dont stay together that often recently. Janes attitude toward me has changed. Lisa:Oh, really? How do you tell her attitude toward you is different from before? 14课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWr

17、itingCulture express Mary: We used to gossip for hours about everything under the sun. However, she is trying to avoid me now. I have no idea what is going on. Lisa:If you still cherish this friendship, why dont you go to talk to her directly? Maybe there is some misunderstanding between you. Mary:Y

18、ou are right. I will talk to her when she comes back from the library. Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 1 15课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 2 Michael: Franklin, take a look at this painting. It is very interesting. Do you like it? Franklin

19、: Yes, I like it very much. Isnt it a very well- known painters work? Michael:Yes, it is. Have you noticed that there are some differences between this painters latest paintings and his previous ones? Franklin: Sorry, I didnt follow this painters works. Can you tell me in what ways they are differen

20、t from the previous ones? Michael:He liked painting with broad strokes before. His latest works are more creative and delicate. He is forming his own painting style. Franklin: I guess you are right. 16课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Functional Language ASKING ABOUT DIFFERENCES TALKING ABOU

21、T DIFFERENCES In what way is A different from B? Can you tell the difference between A and B? How does A differ from B? Have you noticed any difference with respect to / regarding A and B differ on A has / shows great difference in from B. A is (quite / a little / very / completely / entirely) diffe

22、rent from B in that A differs (greatly / significantly) from B as far as is / are concerned. 17课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listen to a conversation and complete the following sentences with what you hear. Word tips mens 110m hurdles 男 子 110米栏 比赛 hurdler n. 跨 栏运动员 1Have you noticed any

23、difference _ his performance last night? 2 Yes. This has made him _ the European and American hurdlers. They are good at the seven-step start. But Liu Xiang also has the talent to_. 3Yes. Whats more, he is very diligent, which also _. with respect to more similar to make it work contributes to his s

24、uccess 18课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listen again and check () what makes Liu Xiang different from some other Chinese athletes. 1 He is in excellent physical condition. 2 He is very talented. 3 He has a very good coach. 4 He has good teammates. 5 He is very diligent. 6 He has been trai

25、ned overseas. 19课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Scripts Woman: Did you watch the mens 110m hurdles last night? Man:Of course, I wouldnt miss it. Its Liu Xiangs first outdoor event this year. Hes my favorite athlete. Woman: Have you noticed any difference with respect to his performance las

26、t night? Man:Yes, I have. He has changed his usual eight-step start to the first hurdle to seven steps! Woman: Yes. This has made him more similar to the European and American hurdlers. They are good at the seven-step start. But Liu Xiang also has the talent to make it work. Man:Yes, he is in excell

27、ent physical condition. Woman: What do you think makes Liu Xiang different from some other Chinese athletes? Man:Well First, he is very talented; second, he has a very good coach who knows him very well. Woman: Yes. Whats more, he is very diligent, which also contributes to his success. 20课堂特制 Readi

28、ngGrammarWritingCulture express Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. SITUATION 1 A and B are talking about the similarities and differences between this years fashion trend and last years. SITUATION 2 A and B are ta

29、lking about the similarities and differences between an athletes performance in two competitions. (Sample)(Sample) 21课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations. You may refer to the Functional Language. GUIDED CONVERSATION

30、 A: Say that you notice some differences between this years fashion trend and last years / an athletes performance in two competitions. B: Ask what the differences are. A: Explain the differences. B: Say that you agree with A to some extent, and point out some similarities between them. A: Express d

31、oubt about Bs opinion. B: Further explain your opinion. 22课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Anna:Hey, Elsa. What are you reading? Elsa:Im reading a fashion magazine. Its the latest edition. Would you like to read it with me? Anna:Sure. I have noticed there are some differences between this y

32、ears fashion trend and last years. Elsa:What have you noticed? Anna:Take the sportswear as an example. Comparing to last year, bright colors are in this year. The designers are quite bold in choosing bright colors. Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 1 23课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expre

33、ss Elsa:Well, you are right to a certain degree. There are also some similarities between them. Anna:What are the similarities between this year and last years trend? Elsa:The design in this year still gives priority to being comfortable. Mary:Yeah, you are right. If they are not comfortable, they w

34、ont sell good. Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 1 24课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role play - Sample conversation SITUATION 2 Benson:Hi, Alex. Have you watched the tennis match last night? Alex:Yes, of course. You know that Im a big fan of Li Na. She defeated her opponent and wo

35、n the championship. Benson:Yeah, she is so great, but I notice that her performance in this match is different from that of last one. Alex:What are the differences? Benson:In this match, she had a lot of faults. Her success rate for the first service (第一发球) was only 25%. She lost her pace in the fir

36、st game. 25课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Role play - Sample conversation Alex:Youre right. Perhaps it was because she was a little nervous at the beginning, but of course I also see some similarities between these two matches. Benson:Do you? Li won her last match easily, but she played q

37、uite hard in the first set this time. Alex:Her experience has played a very important role in winning both matches. Benson:Yeah, thats true. I agree with you. SITUATION 2 26课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express ASKING ABOUT SIMILARITIES TALKING ABOUT SIMILARITIES In what way is A similar to B? W

38、hat are the similarities between A and B? Are there any similarities between A and B? A is (remarkably / strikingly) similar to B in A has / shows some similarities to B in A is similar to B in terms of / with respect to I can see some similarities between A and B. Functional Language 27课堂特制 Reading

39、GrammarWritingCulture express Listen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Passage Word tips embarrassment n. 窘迫；尴尬 confusion n. 困 惑 coach n. 长途公 共汽车 T 1 It would sound inappropriate to ask for a pair of “pants” to wear in Britain. F T 2 In Britain, stud

40、ents can enjoy free education in public schools. 3 It is impolite to ask where the “toilet” is in America. 28课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Listen again and list the corresponding British English for the following American English according to what you hear. Passage American English Briti

41、sh English _ _ _ _ pants bus subway restroom trousers coach tube / underground toilet 29课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Today, lets talk about the differences between American English and British English. After all, some differences can lead to embarrassment or confusion. For instance, in

42、Britain, if you ask for a pair of “pants” to wear to a party, it would sound inappropriate. In Britain, they say “trousers”, as “pants” always refer to “underwear”. Lets say a speaker of British English gets off a plane in America. Just to catch a bus or train into town may require a different vocab

43、ulary. In Britain you might take a “coach”, but in America you will take a “bus”. And you would take the “subway” in America, rather than the “tube” or the “underground” in Britain. Scripts Passage 30课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express There are some other different expressions that the Britis

44、h and Americans use to refer to the same thing. In Britain, “public school” is what Americans call “private school” where you have to pay to have education. In America, its not polite to ask where the “toilet” is. You should say “bathroom” or “restroom” when speaking to an American. Scripts Passage

45、31课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like. You may discuss from the following aspects. Passage 1 Interview five students. Ask them which accent they prefer, British accent or American accent? 2 Each group chooses a representative to give a pr

46、esentation on your conclusion. 32课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like. You may discuss from the following aspects. Passage I have interviewed five students in our group about whether they prefer British accent or American accent. There are

47、 two students who like British accent better than American accent. They view British English as more decent and scholastic. They hold that even American people see British accent as a representation of being well-educated and having a higher social position. 33课堂特制 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expre

48、ss Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like. You may discuss from the following aspects. Passage The other three prefer American accent over British accent. They think standard American accent is popular in China nowadays. To them, to learn to speak American English promise some advan

49、tage in the future maybe they could understand other peoples accent and communicate with others more easily. They also take American English as a representation of being popular and open-minded. 34课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express l Passage A l Passage B English humor vs. American humor: Is

50、 there a difference? The mystery of Girl with a Pearl Earring Reading 35课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express English humor vs. American humor: Is there a difference? l Lead-in l Text study l Exercises Passage A 36课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express Lead-in l Video l Pre-reading question

51、s Passage A English humor vs. American humor 37课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express Lead-in- Video Passage A English humor vs. American humor 38课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express Pre-reading questions Work in groups to discuss the following questions. 2 Are there any differences betwee

52、n the British and American humor as reflected in these comedies? If yes, what are they? 3 What do you think are the causes of these differences? 1 Have you watched any British and American comedies? Passage A English humor vs. American humor 39课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express 1 Have you wa

53、tched any British and American comedies? Pre-reading questions Work in groups to discuss the following questions. 1 Yes, I have. To name a few, The Big Bang Theory, Mr. Beans Holiday, Four Weddings and a Funeral. 2 Are there any differences between the British and American humor as reflected in thes

54、e comedies? If yes, what are they? 2 Yes. The British humor sometimes cannot be understood literally and tends to be indirect. The American humor tends to be direct and obvious. Passage A English humor vs. American humor 40课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express Pre-reading questions Work in grou

55、ps to discuss the following questions. 3 What do you think are the causes of these differences? 3 Many factors may cause these differences, such as national character, history and culture, etc. Passage A English humor vs. American humor 41课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express Text study l Organ

56、ization of the text l Language points l Text reading Passage A English humor vs. American humor 42课堂特制 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express English humor vs. American humor: Is there a difference? 1.Humor is a phenomenon shaped by culture. It can be difficult to determine what aspects of culture de

57、fine a certain sense of humor. A nations wit is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many factors including age, personal experience, level of education, and geographical location. Therefore humor is something that is not always

58、acceptable to another country or culture. 2.What somebody from one area finds funny may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not somebody gets the joke is determined by their interpretation, which is, in turn, influenced by their culture. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Passage A 43课堂特制

59、 Reading GrammarWritingCulture express English humor vs. American humor: Is there a difference? 3. What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or will differences still occur? Lets take the example of Britain and Amer

60、ica. Not only do the Americans and the British spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that the British and the Americans dont “get” each others sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if