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Unit 4 My Favorite Subject
Section A Why do you like this subject?
Grammar Focus
1、醒醒
2、起床
3、迟到
4、来吧;加油
5、艰难的生活
6、坚硬的石头
7、数学对我来说是困难的。
wake up
get up
be late for
come on
live a hard life
a hard stone
Maths is hard for me.
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
2a
Binbin: What’s your next class?
Emma: History. It’s my favourite subject.
Binbin: Why do you like it?
Emma: It’s __________ to learn about the past.
Binbin: What’s your favourite subject, Meimei?
Meimei:My favourite subject is English. It’s ______, and my English teacher is really nice. How about you, Binbin?
Binbin: I like all the subjects, but my favourite is maths.
Meimei: Why?
Binbin: Because I’m good with numbers.
Emma: Oh, it’s ________ for me. Can you help me with this subject?
Binbin: Sure!
Meimei:Hey, look at the time. Let’s go to class!
interesting
useful
difficult
了解
be good with sth擅长应对···的;灵巧的
be good with sb = get on/ along (well) with sb和···相处的好
be good at (doing) sth=do well in (doing) sth 擅长做某事
be good for sth/ sb 对···有益
be good to sb=be friendly to sb 对···友好
the number of···的数量
a number of = lots of许多;大量
It's adj for sb to do sth.
Read the conversation and complete the table.
2b
Name
Emma
Binbin
Meimei
Favourite subject
Reason
history
interesting
English
useful, nice
maths
good with numbers
Read and answer
1. What’s Emma’s next class?
History.
2. Whose favourite subject is history? Why?
Emma’s favourite subject is history because it’s interesting to learn about the past.
4. Who is good with numbers?
Binbin.
5. Who needs help with maths?
Emma.
3. What’s Meimei’s favourite subject? Why?
Meimei’s favourite subject is English because it’s useful and her English teacher is nice.
Read and fill
_______ is Emma’s favourite subject. Because it’s ___________ to learn about ________. Meimei’s favourite subject is ________. It’s ______, and her English teacher is really _____. Binbin likes all the subjects, but his favourite is ______. Because he’s ______ _____ numbers. But maths is ________ for Emma. Binbin can help her with maths. It’s time for class. They go to class.
History
interesting
the past
English
useful
nice
maths
good with
difficult
What do you think of your school subjects? Put them in different groups.
2d
School subjects
fun
useful
difficult
easy
important
…
School subject
Description
Use the following words to describe your school subjects.
Chinese
maths
English
science
music
art
PE
history
biology
physics
chemistry
geography
IT
fun
hard
boring
important
useful
exciting
easy
interesting
relaxing
helpful
confusing
challenging
difficult
…
e.g. Chinese is important and useful.
Interview two classmates and take notes.
2e
Question
Classmate 1:
____________
What’s your favourite subject?
Why do you like it?
What other subjects do you like?
Classmate 2:
____________
Jack
maths
useful interesting
English
geography
Lucy
biology
exciting fun
Chinese
PE
Give a report on the interview. Use your notes in 2e.
2f
… ’s favourite subject is … He/ She likes it because it’s … He/ She also likes …
Let’s read the two passages and compare.
Passage 1:
Lin Hai’s favourite subject is biology. It’s interesting to learn about nature. His biology teacher Ms Yang is really nice. He also likes PE. He likes IT too. He doesn’t
like math. He thinks it’s hard.
(1) What’s the difference between Passage 1 and 2?
(2) Which one do you think is better? Why?
Passage 2:
Lin Hai’s favourite subject is biology because it’s interesting to learn about nature, and his biology teacher Ms Yang is really nice. He also likes PE and IT, but he doesn’t like maths because it’s hard.
定义:
Grammar Focus
and
but
because
连词
不独立担任句子成分,只起连接词与词,短语与短语以及句与句的作用。常见的连词有and, but, because等。
and 并列关系
和,又,及
and可用来……
连接句子
连接短语
连接单词
表示对等
顺承关系
1. She and I are both very brave.
2. We are reading and they are writing.
3. They study Chinese, maths, English and other subjects.
代词+and+代词
句子 + and + 句子
名词 + 名词+ 名词+ and + 短语
Grammar Focus
Grammar Focus
The book is interesting.
I can learn a lot from the book.
合并成一句话
The book is interesting, I can learn a lot from the book.
The book is interesting, and I can learn a lot from it.
but 转折关系
但是,可是
but可用来……
连接句子
连接短语
连接单词
表示但是
然而可是
He is old, but very healthy.
The man was very poor, but he is rich in mind.
My father likes to read, but my mother doesn’t like it.
注意:but不能与 although/ though连用。
他虽岁数大了,但身体很健康。
他虽然很穷,但是他精神富足。
我爸爸喜欢读书,但是我妈妈不喜欢。
Grammar Focus
because 引导原因
状语从句,因为
通常用来回答 why提出的问题。
Why can't you do it now?
你为什么不现在就做呢?
Because I'm too busy.
因为我太忙。
because 表示的是必然的因果关系,语气最强,通常放在主句之后,若需强调则放在主句之前…
可引导从句作表语。
Why can he be NO.1
你为什么能得第一?
It is because he is clever.
那是因为他太聪明了。
Read the sentences. Find out when to use and, but, and because. Then complete the statements with and, but, or because.
3a
because
and
but
Read the sentences. Find out when to use and, but, and because. Then complete the statements with and, but, or because.
3a
1. 连词 and 和 but 可以连接并列的__________或__________,连接句子时要在它们前面加_______;
2. because 连接__________,它前面不加__________。
词
两个句子
逗号
两个句子
标点符号
I want to go to the party, ________ I have to study for an exam.
but
Let’s fill in the blanks with the right conjunction.
My father likes cooking, ________ my mother likes reading.
and/but
Let’s fill in the blanks with the right conjunction.
The boy is very sad ________ he can’t find his wallet.
because
Let’s fill in the blanks with the right conjunction.
并列连词 含义 表示关系 连接成分
and
but
because
Sum - up
和;并且
但是
因为
并列
转折
因果
前后均为同层次的单词、短语或句子
前后均为同层次的单词、短语或句子
其后接表示原因的句子
Practice
(1) I have a bicycle,
(2) I like to learn about IT
(3) She likes to listen to music
(4) He is good at English,
(5) My favourite subject is geography
(6) I don’t like drawing,
A. and he often helps me with my English.
B. because I like travelling.
C. but I like my art teacher a lot.
D. and draw pictures.
E. but I often walk to school.
F. because it’s fun to learn to use computers.
Match the two parts to make sentences.
3b
I love Thursday afternoons _________ we have a fun class then. It’s biology class, _______ it’s exciting! Miss Baker is the teacher, ______ she works hard to make the class interesting. I’m not good at science, ______ I like the class very much. We learn about different plants ________ animals. Sometimes it’s difficult to remember all the information, _______ Miss Baker helps me. She’s my favourite teacher _________ she makes everyone in the class feel special.
What’s the passage mainly about?
A. A student’s family.
B. A student’s school.
C. A student’s favourite school subject.
I love Thursday afternoons _________ we have a fun class then. It’s biology class, _______ it’s exciting! Miss Baker is the teacher, ______ she works hard to make the class interesting. I’m not good at science, ______ I like the class very much. We learn about different plants _______ animals. Sometimes it’s difficult to remember all the information, _____ Miss Baker helps me. She’s my favourite teacher _________ she makes everyone in the class feel special.
Complete the passage with and, but, or because.
3c
because
and
but
and
but
and
because
1. Why does the writer like Thursday afternoons?
2. Why does the writer like biology class?
3. What can the writer learn in biology class?
4. Who is the writer's favourite teacher, and why?
Production
Do a survey in class using the questions below.
3d
My favourite school day is __________. I have _________, _________
and _________ on that day. I like ________ because it’s ________ and
the teacher is ________. I also like ____________because ____________.
_________ likes the same subjects as me because ________________.
Write a short passage according to your survey. You can use the following structure to help.
Language
Points
1
Sometimes it’s difficult to remember all the information, but Miss Baker helps me.
remember to do sth. 记得去做某事(未做)
remember doing sth. 记得做过某事 (已做)
1. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.
当你离开教室时记得关灯。
2. Remember to write to me when you get to Beijing.
你到北京时记得给我写信。
3. I remember climbing the mountain last year.
我记得去年爬过这座山。
2
She’s my favourite teacher because she makes everyone in the class feel special.
make的用法:
1. make + 宾语 + 不定式(不带to):这种结构常用于主动句中,表示“使某人做某事”。
The teacher made us study hard. 老师让我们努力学习。
2. make + 宾语 + 形容词:使某人或某物变得某种状态或特征
The good news made her happy. 好消息让她很高兴。
3. make + 宾语 + 名词:使某人成为某种角色或身份
His hard work made him a successful businessman.
他的努力工作使他成为了一位成功的商人。
Exercises
I like English ________ Chinese. I think they’re difficult ________ interesting.
A. and; and B. and; but C. but; and D. but; but
4
She likes to wear red coats ________ she thinks it’s a symbol of good luck.
A. so B. or C. because D. but
2
I have many ping-pong balls, ________ I don’t like ping-pong games.
A. then B. so C. but D. because
3
Mike ________ Tim are in the restaurant, ________ Molly is not.
A. and; and B. but; but C. and; but D. but; and
1
Multiple choice.
1. My father often plays Chinese chess with his friends ________ he likes
Chinese chess very much.
2. I bought an IT book for my friend, ______ he likes it very much.
3. Tony can speak French well now, ______ he couldn’t speak it at all last year.
4. She’s eating dinner, ______ her sister is eating dinner, too.
5. I’m not good at English speaking ________ I won’t give up.
6. My mother doesn’t eat ice cream _________ she doesn’t want to
be fat.
because
用适当的连词填空。
because
and
and
but
but
Homework
1. Make dialogues with your partner using conjunctions such as and, but, because.
2. Write a short passage according to your survey.
3. Finish the exercises.
Homework
Thanks!
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