内容正文:
UNIT 4
My family
Lesson 3 Grandma’s birthday party
1
Warming up
2
Do you want a birthday party on your birthday?
What do you want for your birthday?
When are your parents’ birthdays? What do you want to do for them?
1 Read the questions and give your answers.
Today is my grandma’s birthday. My mother got her a special gift. Only I know what it is.
My mother and Aunt Jane are cooking in the kitchen. My aunt asks me, “What is the gift for Grandma?” But I don’t tell her.
My grandpa, my uncle, and my father are talking and laughing. when I walk by, they ask, “What is Grandma’s present?” But I just smile and walk away.
My brother is setting the table. My sister and my cousin are playing games. They look at me and say, “Please tell us!” But I point to Grandma and say, “It’s a secret!”
2 Read the passage and write the names of the family members.
At the end of the evening, my grandma opens many gifts. Finally, my mother brings her a big box. The box is moving! When she opens it, a little dog jumps out.
Grandma says, “She’s so tiny. Hey, I’ll name her Tiny!”
Tiny runs around the room. Everyone thinks she’s so cute! And Grandma is very happy.
2 Read the passage and write the names of the people in the photo.
mother
cousin
brother
uncle
grandma
grandpa
2
Language Points
8
现在进行时
现在进行时主要表示现在或现阶段正在发生或进行的动作。 其构成是“be 动词 (am/ is/ are) + v. -ing”,其中 be 动词有人称和数的变化,其基本用法如下:
(1)表示此时此刻正在进行的动作,常与 now, at the moment, right now 等时间状语连用;有时用一个动词,如 look, listen 来表示 now 这一时间概念。
(2)表示现阶段正在进行的动作(说话当时不一定在进行),常与 this week, these days, at present 等时间状语连用。
(3)有些动词的现在进行时可表示即将发生的动作,如 come, go,leave, stay, begin, start, arrive 等词,一般后跟表示将来的时间状语。
1
现在进行时
v.-ing 的变化规则
(1)reading, drinking, eating, meeting thinking
一般情况下:V.(直接)+-ing
(2)writing, making
以不发音的e结尾,去e加-ing(注意:seeing, being)
(3)sitting swimming putting running
重读闭音节要双写结尾的辅音字母再加-ing
特殊记忆:lie lying die dying
1
My grandpa, my uncle, and my father are talking and laughing.
我的祖父、叔叔和我爸爸正有说有笑。
laugh 作动词,意为“笑;大笑”,常见搭配:laugh at sb. 意为“嘲笑某人”;laugh out loud 意为“大声笑”。 laugh 作名词,意为“笑声”,为可数名词。We shouldn’t laugh at others when they are in trouble.
当别人陷入困境时,我们不应该嘲笑他们。
He gave a short laugh. 他笑了一声。
2
But I just smile and walk away. 但是我只是微笑着走开。
away 作副词,意为“去别处;离开”,常见用法:be away for +一段时间,意为“离开一段时间”;be away from 意为“离开/远离某地或某物”。
I’ll be away from home for a few days. 我要离家几天。
【拓展】away 的相关短语:
take away 拿走 far away 遥远的 run away 逃跑
stay away 外出 right away 立刻;马上
3
My brother is setting the table.
我哥哥(弟弟)正在摆餐具。
set 作及物动词,意为“摆放(餐具);放置;设置”,其后可直接跟名词或代词作宾语。 set 意为“放置”时与 put 的含义及用法类似,但 set 常用于书面用语。 set the table 为固定短语,意为“摆放餐具”。
He often sets the table before supper.
他经常在晚餐前摆好餐具。
4
But I point to Grandma and say, “It’s a secret! ”
但我指着祖母说:“这是个秘密!”
point 作不及物动词,意为“指;指向”,常与介词 to, at, towards 等连用。 常见搭配:point at 意为“指着(强调指的是对象)”;point to意为“指向(强调指的是方向)”。
Don’t point at others. It’s not polite.
不要指着别人。 这不礼貌。
He points to the door and there I see a girl smiling at me.
他指向门,我看到那里有一个女孩朝我微笑。
5
My mother and Aunt Jane are cooking in the kitchen.
My brother is setting the table.
The box is moving!
3 Replace the sentences, paying special attention to
the verbs in –ing form. Then fill in the blanks.
play— __________ look — __________ make — __________
write — __________ run — __________ swim — __________
playing
looking
making
writing
running
swimming
4 Complete the conversation according to the information in Activity 2.
Li Ming: Hi, Jenny. What are you doing?
Jenny: Hi, Li Ming. My family _______________
for my grandma.
Li Ming: Wow, happy birthday, Grandma!
Grandma: Thank you, Li Ming!
Jenny: We _______________ with my grandma.
She likes to have fun.
are having a birthday party
are playing
4 Complete the conversation according to the information in Activity 2.
Li Ming: What is your sister doing?
Jenny: She _______________ with my cousin.
Li Ming: A dog is barking. Is that Rover?
Jenny: No, it’s Tiny. She is _______________
from my mother.
Li Ming: Tiny is so lovely!
Jenny: Yes, she is.
is playing games
a gift
5 Suppose you are at a birthday party. Who are you with? What are you doing? Are you having fun? Talk about it in groups.
I really like the birthday party. We sing ad dance...
3
Summary
19
重 点 词 汇
special /ˈspeʃl/ adj.特别的;特殊的
laugh /lɑːf/ v. 笑;大笑 n. 笑声
present /ˈpreznt/ n. 礼物;礼品
smile /smaɪl/ v. & n.微笑;笑
away /əˈweɪ/ adv. 去别处;离开
set /set/ v. 放置;设置
point /pɔɪnt/ v. 指向;瞄准 n. 要点;观点
secret /ˈsi:krət/ n. 秘密;诀窍;奥妙
end /end/ n. & v. 结束;末端
finally /ˈfaɪnəlɪ/ adv. 终于;最终
tiny /ˈtaɪnɪ/ adj. 微小的;极小的
重 点 词 汇
walk by 走过;路过
walk away 转身离开
set the table 摆餐具
point to... 指向……
at the end of... 在……最后
jump out 跳出来
重 点 句型
My mother got her a special gift.
我妈妈给了她一份特别的礼物。
My brother is setting the table. 我哥哥正在摆桌子。
My sister and my cousin are playing games.
我妹妹和我表弟在玩游戏。
4
Practice
23
用括号里所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. — What is Steven doing?
— He __________ (set) the table.
2. Look! Jill ________(play) basketball with his friends.
3. The students _____________________(talk and laugh) in the classroom.
4. Be quiet, Bill! You brother __________(write) a report in his room.
5. — Hello, is that Jack speaking?
— Sorry, this is John. Jack ________(have) dinner.
is setting
is playing
are talking and laughing
is writing
is having
1. Remember the new words and
expressions in this lesson.
2. What do you do on your birthday party? Write a short passage about it.
Homework
2024
Blues
72959.305
$$