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1、Check homework exercises:Wb P63, Ex.2 Translation (answer key)1. Georges car broke down because of a serious technical fault / problem.2. He concentrated on repairing his car for two days, but failed because he did not have the necessary parts.3. His family did not approve of his enthusiasm for cars

2、 and tried to stop him (from) buying a new one.4. He tried to defend himself against their accusation that he wasted money.5. Teaching Alex how to ski is really a painful process.6. The senior editor suggested that this article needed further polishing.Textbook (Page 31)Go over the three choices bef

3、ore listening to the tape. Then circle the correct summary of the listening passage. This is about a young man who is refused an interview with Liu May. This about a young man who is trying to arrange an interview with Liu Mei. This is about a young man who want to ask Liu Mei about how to work abro

4、ad.Listen to the tape again and answer these questions. Why does Zhou Yang want to interview Liu Ming? He wants to interview him about his decision to go abroad and work.2. What are his fans worried about? His fans are worried that they will not see him in the flesh.3. When is Liu Ming going to talk

5、 to Zhou Yang? Liu Ming will talk to Zhou Yang on Wednesday at 12 oclock.4. What is Liu Mings intention at the moment? Liu Mings intention is to learn more about tennis and return to China.Listening textCAN I HELP YOUZhou Yang is hoping to interview Liu Ming about his decision to work abroad. So he

6、is calling Liu Mings assistant, Lily Wong, to make an appointment.LW: Hello, this is Lily Wong, Liu Mings assistant.ZY: Hello. I would like to speak to Liu Ming please.LW: I m sorry but hes busy now. Whos speaking?ZY: I m Zhou Yang of China Daily. Id like to interview Liu Ming about his decision to

7、go abroad to play professional tennis.LW: I know he likes China Daily so I am sure hell be happy to speak to you. But hes very busy at the moment and he leaves Beijing at the end of this week. It may be difficult to make an appointment to see him.ZY: Well, Im free tomorrow afternoon and all of Wedne

8、sday. Is it possible to speak to him then.LW: Hes going to see his family today and talk to some students tomorrow morning. Then at four oclock hell go to a special banquet given by the leaders of the city. Maybe you can meet in the early afternoon.ZY: Perhaps we could talk over lunch. Our readers w

9、ill be very interested in his views.LW: Well, hes very happy about his decision to go abroad and hopes to return to China in a few years time. This experience will help him improve Chinese tennis.ZY: But many of his fans will be sorry not to see him play in the flesh. Waiting on TV is not quite the

10、same thing.LW: Yes, but he need to learn more about tennis and to become an professional player is a good opportunity to develop his skills. On TV you can still enjoy his sparkling play.ZY: But if he never comes home well have lost a great sportsman.LW: Yes, but I dont think that hell stay abroad. H

11、e says he has no intention of doing that.ZY: I am glad to hear that. But what if he gets wonderful offer to stay?LW: I think youll have to discuss that with him yourself.ZY: So will 12 oclock be OK? Where would be the best place to meet?LW: Yes, I think that time will be convenient and perhaps you c

12、ould meet at the Garden Hotel. Ill put it in his diary for Wednesday so hes sure to come.ZY: Thank you so much. Goodbye.LW: Bye.Practice in making appointmentsOne of you needs to have your picture taken for a magazine. You would like to have it taken in the afternoon because you must have your hair

13、cut in the morning. The other is the photographer who wants to take the picture in the morning because he/ she wont be free in the afternoon. See how well you can arrange the meeting. These phrases may be useful.Shall we make an appointment?How about ?When are you free?When do you think is convenien

14、t for you?Is it possible to ?Where is the best place?I shall be busy at and but I can be free at Maybe we can meet at S1: Hello. Id like to speak to Li Feizhou. Im the photographer ringing him to make an appointment for some photographs for “Cool Scene” magazine. Is it possible to meet him tomorrow?

15、 Sample dialogueS2: Hello. Perhaps I can help. I am Li Feizhous secretary. Im afraid he can only meet you tomorrow afternoon as he had a haircut in the morning. Is that OK?S1: Oh dear. I was hoping he would be free in the morning as I have another appointment then. It should only take two hours. May

16、be we could meet before or after his appointment. S2: Yes. That might be possible. But hes busy between 9:00 and 10:30 and then between 11:30 and 1:00 but he might be free for an hour between 10:30 and 11:30.S1: I dont think thats long enough. Could he change his other appointment to another day?S2:

17、 I dont think so.S1: Then could he be free at 10:00? We could do the photographs and I would still be on time for my next appointment.S2: That sounds quite possible. Ill ask him. What would he need to wear?S1: Some comfortable clothes would be best.S2: Fine. Ill talk to him and call you again very s

18、oon. Where would it be best to meet?S1: At the studio if that is OK with you. Thank you very much.S2: My pleasure.Now write the story as a newspaper article. List the facts and the opinions that go with them. Write about each fact and then write about opinions: Did the fisherman cheat or not? To help you, read the chart on the next page and write Yes or No in the correct box. Add your own sentence if you want to. Fact OpinionThe fisherman caught a fish as big as a small car. He was taking part in a fishing