高级休闲英语课程单元学习重点

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit1:ShoppingKeyTextsA1,A2,A3,A4,A5VocabularyShoppingfacilitiesboutique, delicatessen, cornershop,indoormarket, departmentstore, greengrocer's,streetmarket, vegetablestall, minimarket,supermarket, shoeshop, butcher'sfruitstall,antiqueshop, achainstore,Shoppingtermsvalueformoney, nexttonothing,overwhelming, recipient,void, dismantle,解散解除forward, appliance,manufacture, purchase,superior, improper,retain, normalwearandtear正常损耗Departmentsinashopsound, visionandlighting,景观，采光bridalwear, maternitywear,孕妇装men'ssuits, ladiesouterwear,ladies'eveningwear, chinaandglass,sports, ladiesaccessories,stationery,文具 linens,亚麻cosmetics, 化妆品 electrical,toiletries,卫生用品 pharmacy,药房制药业photography, jewellery&watchesdimensionsofaproductquality, size, colour, material,price, style, shape, comfortComplaintsreturned, extremelydissatisfied,further(twoweeks), apologize,completed, inefficientservice,asadvisedSentenceStructureberesponsiblefor,Ishouldliketodrawyourattentionto

Course:EnglishatLeisureUnit2:GatheringsandCelebrationsKeyTextsA2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7VocabularyLetterwritingLove, Muchlove, Kindestregards,Bestwishes, RegardsCommentingonchangesYou'vechangedyour…; You'vegrown!You'relooking…Youlook…; You'velost(someteeth/weight).Languagefunctions1.Requestingnews:What'sbeenhappening?How'swork?Tellusallthenews.2.Congratulationsandresponses:That'swonderfulnews.Congratulations,bothofyou. I'mveryhappyforyou.3.Toast:I'dliketoproposeatoastto… Maytheyhavemany,manyhappyyearstogether! Cheers! To(sb.).Allthebest!ReplyingtoaninvitationDearMr/Ms….,Manythanksforyourkindinvitationto…Iwasreallyhappytoreceiveyourinvitationto…IregretthatI'munabletoacceptbecause…I'dlovetocome.I'mdelightedtoacceptandlookforwardtoseeingyouon...Lookingforwardtoseeingyouon...Haveagreattimewithoutme,anyway.Iwishyoueverysuccessinthefuture.Yourssincerely,Allthebest,Feelingssatisfiedwith/that; disappointedwith/that;amusedby/that; surprisedby/that;annoyedby/that; pleasedby/that;sorrythatFeelingsandcommentsIcouldn'tbelievemyeyes!IjustwishCathyhadbeenhere.HemademelaugheverytimeIlookedathim!IwasabitupsetwhenI...ThereweremorepeoplethanIexpected.Iwassurprised.…,I'mhappytosay.KnowledgeFocusesTitles:Prof.Mr.,Mrs.,Miss,Dr.1.Britishpeopleopenthegiftrightonspotandcommentonit.2.AmericansandBritishpeopleusuallyprepareforleave-taking,insteadofleavingsuddenly.Theymentionleaving10minutesoranhourbeforetheyactuallygohome.Layoutofletters

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit3:EatingandDrinkingKeyTextsA1,A2,A3,A4,A6,A7,A8VocabularyInformalinvitationsLet'shaveadrinksometime.Whydon'tyoucomeroundfordinner?Wouldyouliketohavelunchwithmeoneday?Wecouldgotothatnewrestaurant!Itemsinthekitcheningredients, dishes, condiments, utensils,equipment, crockery, cutlery, adinnerservice,acanteenofcutlery, What'sthefoodlikegreat,tastegoodwithlemonjuice,delicious,tasteshome-made,quitegood,differentfromanythingIeatin…,filling,lovely,fantasticNameandoriginofdishPotLuckSupper Caesarsalad(America),Italiansalad(Italy), applesintoffee(China),lambstew(Britain), PoKentuckyFriedChicken(America),Foodandingredientstomato, herb(basil), oilandvinegardressing,sauce, batter,gravy, cucumbers,peppers, breadandcheese,crispypastrystuffedwithmincedmeatandvegetables,Tastestasty,crispy,meatyflavour,rich,filling,spicy,fresh,sharp,sweetCookingsteamed,fried,braised,boiled,roastPreparationdiced,sliced,shredded,mincedAtthepub[Br]pub,barmaid/barman,crisps[Am]bar,bartender,chipsSentenceStructureindirectquestionsanddirectquestionsInterestinfoodIlove… I'mreallyinto(doing)…Iadore… Ihaveaverysweettooth…I'ma…enthusiast. I'mabigfanof…Idolike(doing)… Iparticularlylike…Igetgreatpleasurefrom(doing)…GivingsuggestionsWhynot…? Youcouldtryit…I'drecommend… Whynothave…?OrderingfoodI'llhave…I'dlike…DescribingdishesIttastes… It'smadefrom… It'sserved(with)…It'seaten… There'sa…withit There'sa…togooverit.DiscourseDistinguishinggeneralwordsandspecificwordsKnowledgeFocusesRedundant"very""Delicious"means"verytasty",sonot"very"deliciousThetwomeaningsoftheword"dish"TippingcustomsCommonintheWest;quid=poundsBritishpubshistoryandimportanceintheBritishcultureCulturaldifferences:Am.vs.Br.atapub(ordering,drinklist,varietyofbeers,tipping,nibbles)

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit4:HomeImprovementKeyTextsA1,A2,A4,A5,A6VocabularyHouseholdimprovementsputup,paint,decorate,putdown,fit,change,buy,hang,build,(re)wire,(re)plaster,replacenewcurtains,walls,floorcovering,carpet,lighting,furniture,pictures,shelves,cupboards,storageunits,plants,electricwiring,trunk,cushions,shabby,sentimentalvalue,intimateUsingspacestack,rackuseful,convenient,space-savingSkilledworkersplumber, joiner, electrician, glazier, decorator, gasfitter, roofer, TVrepairman, carpetfitter,heatingengineer, generalhouseholdrepairman Toolsscrewdriver, hammer, spanner,pliers, fusewire, saw,wirecutters, plane, drillSpecialexpressionsNojobtoosmall. Repairs/workguaranteed.Freeestimates. Nocalloutcharge.Describingproblemsbreakdown,leak,stopworking,fuse,electricalfault,haveproblemswith,Thereissomethingwrongwith…RespondingtosuggestionsYes.That'sprobablythebest(place)forit.That'strue.Yes,Ilikethatidea.Yes,that'sfine.Yes,thatsoundsgreat.Yes,that'sabetteridea.SentenceStructureFormsandmeaning: "todosth.byoneself"vs."tohavesth.done(byothers)"Prepositionalphrases: between,in,beside,against,infrontof,behindThethirdconditional: Itwould…DiscourseGeneralvs.specificwordsTextorganizationWorkingwithverbs(appropriatetense)KnowledgeFocusesRepairsadsinBritishnewspapers(contractor);pronunciationoftelephonenumbers;

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit5:EntertainmentatHomeKeyTextsA1,A3,A5Vocabulary&SentenceStructureLeisureactivitieswatchingTV, karaoke, cooking,computergames, listeningtomusic,homeimprovementandDIY, reading(novels,poetry,biographies)ExpressingwhatyouenjoyIlike/love/enjoy(doing)… I'malwayshappywith(doing)…Ispendmyfreetime(doing)…Talkingaboutnumbersno, veryfew, afew, some, notmany,many, alotof, most, nearlyall, allRespondingtosurveyresultsI'msurprised(todiscover)that…I'mnotsurprised(todiscover)that…Changesincrease, rise, decrease, declineTVprogrammesthenews, adocumentaryprogramme,aTVseries, afeatureprogramme,aTVserial, alivebroadcast, afeaturefilm, awildlifedocumentary,avarietyshow, achildren'scartoon,adocudrama, acomicsketch(soapopera,sitcom),aquizshow, aromance,athriller, ahorrorfilm, asciencefiction,AskingaboutafilmWhat'sit? Whatsortoffilmisit?What'sitbasedon? What'sitabout?Who'sinit? Who'sthedirector?Whattimeisiton? Whichchannelisiton?PersuadingpeopleComeon! O,please,let's…I'msureyou'll(enjoyit). Goon,sayyou'll…You'll,Ipromiseyou. I'msureyouwouldloveit.You'llprobablygettotallyabsorbedinit.(formal)WordsincontextBoxingDay, atearjerker, aspoilsport, toclash, switchover, togiveintosb. laymoneyonsth.StrategiesGuessingwordsincontextDiscourseComparatives&superlativesKnowledgeFocusesUseofpresentsimpletoindicatepast(inashow)

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit6:TravelKeyTextsA2,A3,A4Vocabulary&sentencestructuresTypesofquestionsHow-HowmayIhelpyou?Prep.+noun-FromBeijing?Wouldyoulike-Wouldyouliketo…?Could-CouldI…,please?Andnoun-Andyour…?Andthereturn?WHpresentcontinuous-Andwhenareyouhopingto…?Howareyouplanningto…?WHpresentsimple-Which...doyouhave?DoyouknowWH...?-Doyouknowwhereweare?Luggagebackpack, travelbag, suitcase,手箱 flightbag, briefcase;passport, airticket, money, films, toothbrush,towel, camera, sunglasses, clothes, soap,travellers'cheque, addressbook, washbag(toiletbag)化妆包,shavingthings, brush/comb, swimmingtrunks,etc.Placestostayinhotels, camping, guesthouses, tents, youthhostels, holidayflats/apartmentsrentedaccommodation(cottages)Typesofholidaysapackageholiday,包团旅游 aself-cateringholiday,自助旅游acaravanholiday,大蓬车旅游 ahouse-swapholiday,交换房子aholidaycamp度假营, aspecialisttourBookingaroomprice, location,furnishing,nameofhotel, bathroomfacilities,mealstypeofroom(single/double,ensuite)available,view(lookingintoastreet/garden)PoliteexpressionsHowmanynightswouldyoubewantingtostay?Whenwouldyoubeplanningtoarrive?Whatnameisit,please?Impressiononholidayspositiveimpression:wonderful,marvellous,fantastic;negativeimpression:dreadful,terrible,disappointingKnowledgeFocusesTravelpreparationdeparturedays, departtimes, numberofflight,arrivaltime, typeofaircraft, flightnumber,price, duration,持续时间collectingtickets,paymentfortickets,支付票款etc.Alliterationeg.perfect,pleasing,peaceful…;lovely,luxurious;super,superb;exotic,exciting;...Languagedifference[Br.]holiday[Am]vacation

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit7:SportsKeyTextsA1,A3,A5,A6,A7VocabularyFormsofsportscricket, chess, tennis, sailing, horse-racing,highjump, football, volleyball, taiji, horseriding,waterpolo, running, baseball, athletics, ice-skating,soccer, golf, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics,badminton, squash壁球,diving, rugby英式橄榄球, basketball,bridge, swimming, yoga, philately集邮, balletInstrumentaracket/racquet,abat,astick,aclubPlay,go,doplay(games),do(physicalexercise,andwrestlingandboxing),go-ving,Describingsports…isagameplayedby(whom)…it'susuallyplayed(where)…Theaimofthegameisto…Ballmovementskick,throw,catch,hit,serve,dribble运球,tap,shoot,pass,bounceSportmatcheshomematches, 主场竞赛 awaymatches,客场竞赛 leaguetables排名表, divisions赛区(PremierDivision)超级联赛Expressingthescore…vs.…, tobeat…2-1, toloseto…1-2, tolose1-2to…tofightbackfromtwogoalsdowntodraw2-2with…,totakea3-3drawagainst…,Reportingthemaineventssb.scoresfor(team)inthe(5th)minute.Expressingenthusiasmfantastic, awful, excellent, terrible,marvelous, reallyboring, absolutelybrilliant很精彩Verbsofmovementtouch, turn, push, pull, raise, lower, jump, stand, sit, rest,Rotate旋转，循环,bounce弹跳,swivel转,rock, clench紧握,hit, hold, breathe, bend, stretch伸展,lift, straighten,使挺直 lean, link, part,point, flex, push, spreadKnowledgeFocusesPassiveverbforms…isagameplayedby(whom)…it'susuallyplayed(where)…Specialmeaningsofteamsnames"Tiger","Magpies","国安''Leaguetable5divisions,LeagueChampionshipCupandFACup冠军联赛杯和足总杯

FocalPointsCourse:EnglishatLeisureUnit8:Theatre,CinemaandConcertKeyTextsA2,A3,A4VocabularyFormsofperformancesanopera, aplay, aballet,aconcert, amusical, amusicalperformance,apuppetshow, afilm, ashadowshow; acowboymovie, athriller,恐怖片asciencefictionmovie,adocumentary, adocudrama,记录片achildren'scartoon,akungfufilm, apantomime哑剧, amoderndanceshowActorsandrolesA.plays