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Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
vocabulary
Vocabulary
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biology
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IT
/baɪ ' ɒlədʒi/ n.生物学
/ˌaɪ ' tiː/(information technology)信息技术
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geography
/dʒi ' ɒgrəfi/ n.地理(学)
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history
/'hɪstri/ n.历史;历史课
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boring
/'juːsfl/ adj.有用的;有益的
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useful
/'bɔːrɪŋ/ adj.乏味的;令人生厌的
/ikˈsaɪtɪŋ/ adj.令人激动的;使人兴奋的
exciting
/pɑːst/ n.过去;过去的事情adj.过去的prep.在……之后
past
灵巧的;善于应付……的
good with
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8
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number
help sb with
/ˈnʌmbə(r)/ n.数字;号码
帮助某人做(某事)
reason
/ˈriːzn n.原因;理由
listen to
听;倾听
good at
/rɪˈmembə(r)/ v.记住;记起
remember
擅长
/æz; əz/ prep.如同;作为 conj.当……时;由于
as
/ˌeɪ' em 上午
AM
/ˌpiː' em/ 下午
PM
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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French
excellent
/frentʃ n.法语 adi.法国的;法国人的
/'eksələnt/ adj.优秀的;极好的
instrument
/ˈinstrəmənt/ n.器械;工具
singer
/'sɪŋə(r) n.歌手
future
将来;未来
in the future
/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ n.将来;未来
/tɜːm/ n.学期
term
计算出;解决
work out
/'prɒbləm/ n.难题;困难
problem
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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in class
magic
课堂上
/ˈmædʒɪk/ n.魔法;魔力;魔术
adj.有魔力的;有神奇力量的
life
/laɪf/ n.生活;生命
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scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ n.科学家
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Vocabulary
biology
IT
n. 生物学
bio→ 生命,生物 logy→“学科”或“学说”
psychology 心理学
n.技术(学);应用技术;(尤指)工业技术
techn=art,skill技术技巧
logy→“学科”或“学说”
IT=information technology 信息技术
/baɪ ' ɒlədʒi/ n.生物学
/ˌaɪ ' tiː/(information technology)信息技术
Vocabulary
geo → 大地,地球
graphy → 描绘,写作。“对大地的描绘”,即“地理学”。
biography 传记
autobiography 自传 → auto, 自动,自己
geography
/dʒi ' ɒgrəfi/ n.地理(学)
Vocabulary
history
n. [ U ]历史;历史课;发展史(单数);
【拓展】
his → 粘的
story → 故事。
把故事粘在一起就是历史。
/'hɪstri/ n.历史;历史课
Vocabulary
boring
adj. 乏味的;令人生厌的
【关联】
bored adj.感到无聊的;感到厌烦的
a boring movie 枯燥的电影
It's boring to sit on the plane with nothing to read.
坐在飞机上没东西可读真是无聊。
/'bɔːrɪŋ/ adj.乏味的;令人生厌的
Vocabulary
useful
adj. 有用的;有益的
→ 会让你更容易做某事
【关联】
use v. 使用;利用;运用
/'juːsfl/ adj.有用的;有益的
Vocabulary
exciting
excit v. 使激动;使兴奋;刺激
ex- 出 , 向外 + -cit- 呼喊 + -e →喊出来→使兴奋
excited adj. 兴奋的;激动的 → 人
be excited about 对...感到兴奋
be excited at 因听到或看到...而感到兴奋,主要指地点,场景,位置
/ikˈsaɪtɪŋ/ adj.令人激动的;使人兴奋的
Vocabulary
past
n. 过去;过去的事情
I used to go there often in the past. 过去我常去那里。
adj. 过去的
She looked back on the past without regret.她回首往事毫无遗憾。
prep. 在...之后
in the past 100 years 在过去的一百年里
adv. 经过
She smiled at me as she walked past.她走过时对我微笑
/pɑːst/ n.过去;过去的事情
adj.过去的
prep.在……之后
Vocabulary
good with
灵巧的;善于应付...的
As a politician, you need to be good with words.
作为一名政治家,你需要善于言辞.(灵巧地使用语言)
He's very good with people.他与人相处得很好(善于应付人)
灵巧的;善于应付……的
good at
擅长
“be good at”后面通常接名词、代词或动词的-ing 形式。
例如:He is good at math.(他擅长数学。)
She is good at playing the piano.(她擅长弹钢琴。)
biology
IT
history
geography
useful
Blow bubbles
past
exciting
good at
Vocabulary
number
n.数字;号码
n.数量
v. 给...编号
The number of sth ...的数量 → 谓语单数
a number of sth 几个或一些... → 谓语复数
/ˈnʌmbə(r)/ n.数字;号码
Vocabulary
help sb with
help sb (to) do sth 帮助某人做某事
help oneself 自己拿(某物),自便
can't help sth/doing 无法抑制,禁不住(做…)
帮助某人做(某事)
Vocabulary
reason
People give different reasons for wanting to change jobs.
人们对想换工作给出了不同的理由。
We'd like to know the reason why she didn’t accept the job.
我们想知道她不接受这份工作的原因。
There is no reason to panic.
没有理由恐慌。
/ˈriːzn/ n.原因;理由
Vocabulary
remember
remember to do sth 记得去做某事
remember (sb) doing sth 记得(某人)做过某事
She remembered (that) her keys were in her other bag. 她忽然想起她的钥匙放在另一个包里了。
/rɪˈmembə(r) v.记住;记起
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as
/æz; əz/
prep.如同;作为 conj.当……时;由于
prep. 如同,像;作为,以......身份conj. 当......时(=when/while);由于(=because)
She'll soon be as tall as her mother.她很快就会和她母亲一样高了。
I can't run as fast as you.我跑得没你快。
He is the same age as me.他和我同岁。
Vocabulary
AM
AM是拉丁文ante meridiem的缩写,表示中午之前、上午;
PM是拉丁文post meridiem的缩写,表示中午之后、下午。
它们用于十二小时制的时间表达,通常作为时间的后缀出现,如6:00am、8:00pm。中午12点之前均用am,表早上;12点之后则用pm,表下午。
/ˌeɪ' em/ 上午
PM
/ˌpiː' em/ 下午
Good memory
number
reason
as
AM
remember
help sb with
listen to
Vocabulary
French
n.法语
adj.法国的;法国人的
Frenchman 法国人,复数Frenchmen
France 法国
the French 法国人
/frentʃ n.法语 adi.法国的;法国人的
Grammar Focus
French 形容词(adj.) “法国的;法语的;法国人的” (P48 1b)
名词(n.) “法语”
“某国人”的复数形式有三种
(1)中日瑞不变:以-ese或-ss结尾的“某国人”,单复数形式相同
Chinese - Chinese Japanese - Japanese Swiss - Swiss
(2)英法a变e:名词中的 -man 或 -woman 变 -men 或 -women.
Englishman- Englishmen Frenchwoman - Frenchwomen
Grammar Focus
French 形容词(adj.) “法国的;法语的;法国人的” (P48 1b)
名词(n.) “法语”
“某国人”的复数形式有三种
(3) 其余s加后面:以-an 或-ian 结尾的“某国人”加 s
American - Americans Australian - Australians
Indian - Indians German - Germans
Vocabulary
excellent
adj. 优秀的;极好的 → very good
【关联】
excellence n. 卓越;优秀;杰出
excel v.擅长,善于;突出
excel at/in sth
/'eksələnt/ adj.优秀的;极好的
Vocabulary
instrument
n.器械;工具;乐器;仪表
tool 工具,拿在手里用于修理、切割,或制造东西
instrument 器具、器械,医生或科学家使用的小巧的器具
in→通en+stru→堆砌,建造+ment
/ˈinstrəmənt/ n.器械;工具
Vocabulary
future
n. 将来;未来;前途
the future 将来→ 即将到来的一段时间
in the near future 在不久的将来
in future 今后=from now on → 从现在起
adj. 未来的 future wife 未来的妻子
/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/ n.将来;未来
Vocabulary
term
We're very busy during the term.
学期里我们很忙。
a short term 短期
in the long term 从长期看
/tɜːm/ n.学期
Vocabulary
work out
计算出(具体数值);解决;锻炼身体;想出
【拓展】
figure out 弄懂;计算(数量或成本)
See if you can work this bill out.看看你能否算出这个账单。
to work out a problem 解决问题
计算出;解决
Vocabulary
problem
n. (须解决的)问题;疑难问题,困难;→一个必须处理的不好处境,因为它正在引起伤害或者不便,或者它正阻止你做你想做的事
n. 数学问题
We were given ten problems to solve.我们有10道题要做。
No problem! 没问题
face a problem 面对一个问题
raise a problem 提出问题
/'prɒbləm/ n.难题;困难
Vocabulary
in class
课堂上
No talking in class!
上课不准说话!
Vocabulary
magic
/ˈmædʒɪk/ n.魔法;魔力;魔术
adj.有魔力的;有神奇力量的
n. 魔法;魔力,魅力;魔术,戏法
adj. 有魔力的,有神奇力量的
magical adj. 十分奇妙的
We walked home arm-in-arm in the magical moonlight.
我们在美妙的月色下手牵手走回了家。
magician n. 魔法师
Vocabulary
life
/laɪf/ n.生活;生命
her school life 她的学校生活
lead/live/have a ... life 过着...生活
For the first time in my life I was happy.
我有生以来第一次感到快乐。
Raj spent his life caring for others.
拉吉一生都在关心他人。
Vocabulary
scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ n.科学家
n. 科学家 science n.科学;科学知识
biologist 英[baɪˈɒlədʒɪst]n.生物学家。
artist 英[ˈɑ:tɪst]n.艺术家;画家;能手。
pianist(钢琴家)、physicist(物理学家)
Sharp eyes
life
excellent
弹吉他
term
instrument
life
work out
problem
future
singer
魔力
scientist
Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
Section A
Why do we learn different subjects?
In this unit, you will
Talk about school subjects.
Name your favourite subject and explain why.
Learn to use conjunctions and, but, and because.
Discover the importance of learning different school subjects.
Learning goals
谈论
说出
连词
……的重要性
Look and share
What class are the students having in the photo?
music class
Warming up
What‘s this?
school timetable
课程表
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 English Chinese English Chinese English
2 Physics History Maths Maths Chemistry
3 Maths Maths Physics Geography Maths
4 Chinese Art English Chemistry Chinese
5 Music Biology P.E. Art Biology
6 P.E. Geography Music History P.E.
Warming up
What subject do they have?
biology
Warming up
What subject do they have?
geography
Warming up.
What subject do they have?
history
Warming up.
What subject do they have?
Chinese
maths
music
Warming up.
What subject do they have?
PE
Physics
chemistry
Match the school subjects in the box with the pictures.
Some subjects are extra.
1a
Chinese English
music PE
IT
history
maths
biology
art
geography
Grammar Focus
语文(Chinese)
数学(Maths)
英语(English)
科学(Science)
政治(Politics)
历史(History)
地理(Geography)
物理 (Physics)
化学 (Chemistry)
生物 (Biology)
计算机 (Computer)
音乐 (Music)
体育 (Physical Education,PE)
美术 (Art)
Listen to the two conversations. Tick the subjects Ella and
Peter talk about.
1b
▢ history
▢ maths
▢ art
▢ music
▢ Chinese
▢ maths
▢ biology
▢ IT
▢ geography
▢ PE
Ella
Peter
Listen again and circle the words you hear.
1c
1. Ella doesn’t like history / geography because it’s hard / boring.
2. Ella’s favorite subject is art / maths because it’s fun / import.
3. Peter doesn’t like maths / IT because it’s boring / hard.
4. Peter’s favourite subject is Chinese / PE because it’s useful / exciting.
Listening Scripts p86
Section A, 1b-1c
Conversation 1
Fu Xing: Hi, Ella. Are you OK?
Ella: Hi, Fu Xing. Not really.Today is Tuesday.
Fu Xing: So ?
Ella: I have history on Tuesday mornings.
Fu Xing: You don't like history ?
Ella: No, it's hard for me.
Fu Xing: So, what's your favourite subject?
Ella: Maths.
Fu Xing: Why?
Ella: Because it's fun.
Fu Xing: What other classes do you have today?
Ella: I have art and geography, I like those subjects too.
Listening Scripts p87
Section A, 1b-1c
Conversation 2
Ms Gao: Good morning, Peter.
Peter: Good morning, Ms Gao.
Ms Gao: What classes do you have today?
Peter: I have Chinese and maths first.
Ms Gao: Do you like those subjects?
Peter: I like Chinese because it's fun, but I don't like maths.
Ms Gao: Why?
Peter: Because maths is boring to me.
Ms Gao: But every subject is important. What other classes do you have today?
Peter: IT and PE.
Ms Gao: What's your favourite class?
Peter: PE, because it's exciting.
Grammar Focus
boring 形容词(adj.) “乏味的,无聊的” (P44 1c)
boring “令人无聊的” bored “感到无聊的”
He is a boring person. Shopping makes me bored.
他是个无聊的人。(本质上) 购物让我感到无聊(感到…)
Reading is boring. People are often bored
阅读(这件事)很无聊。 人们经常感到无聊(感到…)
Grammar Focus
boring 形容词(adj.) “乏味的,无聊的” (P44 1c)
【用法】形容词以-ed 结尾的形容人,bored “感到无聊的”
以-ing 结尾的形容事物,boring “令人无聊的”
【例题】( ) His speech makes every one of us .
A. bored; bored B. boring; boring
C. boring; bored D. bored; boring
C
Grammar Focus
一些类似的词汇
interesting 有趣的 interested 感兴趣的
exciting 令人兴奋的 excited 兴奋地
tiring 令人疲倦的 tired 疲倦的
relaxing 令人放松的 relaxed 轻松的
Grammar Focus
useful 形容词(adj.) “有用的,有益的” (P44 1c)
【用法】a useful book “一本有用的书”
【变形】useless adj. 无用的
Grammar Focus
exciting 形容词(adj.) “(事物)令人兴奋的” (P44 1c)
【变形】excited a. “兴奋的;激动的;活跃的”
excitement n. “兴奋”
【用法】形容词以-ed 结尾的形容人,excited “感到兴奋的的”
以-ing 结尾的形容事物,exciting“ 令人兴奋的”
How it is to take a trip to the park with my classmates!
A. exciting B. useful C. useless D. dangerous
A
Get to know more classmates. Try to remember their names.
1d
My favourite suject is …
Because it’s …
What’s your favourite subject?
Why do you like …?
Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
pronunciation
Review
元音定义:
发音时声带振动,呼出的气流通过口腔时不受阻碍,这样形成的语音称为元音。
元音(20个)
单元音 长元音 [ɑ:] [ɔ:] [ɜ:] [i:] [u:]
短元音 [ʌ] [ɒ] [ə] [ɪ] [u] [e] [æ]
双元音8个 [eɪ] [aɪ] [ɔɪ] [əʊ] [au] [ɪə] [eə] [uə]
Listen and repeat
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/eɪ/ /aɪ/ /ɔɪ/ /əʊ/ /aʊ/ /ɪə/ /eə/ /ʊə/
name nice boy note now ear hair sure
face why toy road mouth near wear tour
day China point sofa about here share poor
中国 china瓷器
n.分数 v.指
关于
确定
Grammar Focus
双元音:是两个单元音组成的元音。
在48个英语音标中,有8个双元音,分别为:
[eɪ] [aɪ] [ɔɪ] [əʊ] [au] [ɪə] [eə] [uə]
双元音的发音特点
单元音口型从发音开始到结束没有变化。
双元音口型从发音开始到结束会发生变化,在发音时口型有滑动的过程。
Grammar Focus
双元音:是两个单元音组成的元音。
在48个英语音标中,有8个双元音,分别为:
[eɪ] [aɪ] [ɔɪ] [əʊ] [au] [ɪə] [eə] [uə]
双元音的发音特点
单元音口型从发音开始到结束没有变化。
双元音口型从发音开始到结束会发生变化,在发音时口型有滑动的过程。
Grammar Focus
记忆口诀
从一只小兔子rabbit说起,这只小兔子叫小A[eɪ],小A很喜欢吃胡萝卜,爱护自己的眼睛eye[aɪ]。
小兔子还有个好朋友是小男孩boy[ɔɪ]。一起出去玩时,不小心弄伤了一只耳朵,变成了ear[ɪə]。过几天又出去玩把另一只耳朵也弄伤了,变成了[ʊə],因为头上啥也没有了,只剩下空气air[eə]。 在短短时间学习这么多音标,同学们发出惊叹wow~[aʊ],嘴巴也不由自主的形成了o型[əʊ]
Grammar Focus
face /feɪs/ 脸
发音秘诀:开合双元音。舌类顶下齿,牙床半开半合,双唇扁平,由发“哀”平稳过渡到发“一”之长音。
/eɪ/
a name /neɪm/ 名字
face /feɪs/ 脸
ai train /treɪn/ 火车
ay day /deɪ/ 日子
eigh eight /eɪt/ 八
ea break /breɪk/ 打破
常见对应的字母组合:
a ai ay eigh ea
Grammar Focus
发音秘诀:开合双元音。将口张开略圆,舌后升起,舌尖向后收缩,由发“阿”音平稳过渡到发“一”音。
eye /aɪ/ 眼睛
/aɪ/
i nice /naɪs/好的
China /ˈtʃaɪnə/中国
y why /waɪ/为什么
ie pie /paɪ/派
uy buy /baɪ/买
常见对应的字母组合:i y ie uy
Grammar Focus
/ɔɪ/
boy /bɔɪ/ 男孩
发音秘诀:开合双元音。
双唇外突成圆形,发“奥”音逐渐过渡为双唇扁平分开,发“一”之短音。
oy boy /bɔɪ 男孩
toy /tɔɪ 玩具
oi point /pɔɪnt n.分数;v.指
常见对应的字母组合: oy oi
Grammar Focus
/əʊ/
boat /bəʊt/ 小船
发音秘诀:开合双元音。口半开半合,舌后微升,过渡成双唇成圆形,发“欧”之长音。
o note /nəʊt/笔记
sofa /ˈsəʊfə/沙发
oa road /rəʊd/ 路
ow snow /snəʊ/雪
常见对应的字母组合:o oa ow
Grammar Focus
发音秘诀:开合双元音。将口张开略圆,渐渐合拢,双唇成圆形,由发“阿”音平稳过渡到发“屋”音。
cow /kaʊ/ 奶牛
/aʊ/
ow now /naʊ/ 现在
ou mouth /maʊθ/嘴
about /əˈbaʊt/关于
常见对应的字母组合:ou ow
Grammar Focus
ear /ɪə(r)/ 耳朵
发音秘诀:集中双元音。由/ɪ/向/ə/滑动,滑动过程中/ɪ/发音较清楚,口形由扁唇变为半开的中唇。
/ɪə/
ear hear /hɪə 听
ear near /nɪə 附近
ere here /hɪə 这里
常见对应的字母组合:ear ear ere
Grammar Focus
发音秘诀:集中双元音。双唇张开后略圆,牙床张开相当宽,舌尖卷上渐至卷后。
bear /beə(r)/ 熊
/eə/
air hair /heə/头发
ear wear /weə/穿
are share /ʃeə/分享
常见对应的字母组合:air ear are
Grammar Focus
tour /tʊə(r)/ 旅行,参观
/ʊə/
发音秘诀:集中双元音。双唇成圆形,牙床近于半合,舌尖不触下齿,发“屋”之长音,然后从“屋”音过渡到“厄”音。
ure sure /ʃʊə/确定
our tour /tʊə/旅行
oor poor /pʊə/贫穷的
常见对应的字母组合:ure our oor
Read, listen, and repeat. Notice how the words link together.
2
Wake up! Wake up!
It’s time to get up,
What time is it?
I don’t want to get up
Come one! Get up!
I don’t want to get up.
Get up! You’re going to be late.
Late for what?
Late for school.
But it is Sunday, Mum!
醒来
到了做某事的时间
提问具体时间
来吧!
将要做某事
做某事晚了
Grammar Focus
什么是连读? (Linking)
连读即把词连起来读,英语口语中连读现象是非常普遍的,如果不熟悉连读规则,不能熟练运用,会导致我们听不懂地道英语。
所以,掌握好连读,不但能使语流顺畅,而且还能一定程度上帮助提高听力水平。
Grammar Focus
什么时候连读?
一般在一个意群中,可以连读的地方都会进行连读。
那意群又是什么呢?
意群是指一个句子中,能表达相对完整意思的一个词语、短语、分句或简单句,同一意群中的词与词之间的关系是很紧密的,不能随意拆分。
Grammar Focus
连读
用符号 表示
辅音+元音
前一个词的词尾是辅音,后一个词以元音开头
例如:Wake up! get up
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
2a
Binbin: What's our next class, Emma?
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?
interesting
useful
下节课
It’s+adj+to do sth 做某事是……的
你呢?
副词修饰后面的形容词nice
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
2a
Binbin: I like all the subjects, but my favourite is maths.
Meimei: Why?
Binbin: Because I'm good with numbers.
Meimei: Hey, look at the time. Let's go to class!
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!
difficult
善于应付……的
help sb with sth = help sb to do sth
帮助某人做某事
Grammar Focus
learn 动词 (v.) “学,学习,学会” (P45 2a)
(1) learn…from…/learn from… “ 向…… 学习”
(2) learn to do sth. “学做某事”
(3) learn about “了解,得知”
(4) learn by oneself =teach oneself “ 自学”
Grammar Focus
learn 动词 (v.) “学,学习,学会” (P45 2a)
【高分突破】辨析 learn & study
learn 1. 侧重通过学习获得某种技能
强调学习的结果,意为“学到”
2. 学习做具体的事情。 She learned to swim when she was 5.
她五岁就学会了游泳。
study 侧重学习的过程
表示“专研”,“研究” The scientists are studying a new kind of car .
科学家们正在研究一种新型汽车。
注意:在表示学习语言时,learn 与 study 可以互换。I want to learn/study French.
Grammar Focus
past 名词(n.) “过去,昔日,往事” (P45 2a)
副词 (adv.) “过”
介词 (prep.) “过…… ,走过某处”
【用法】
(1) in the past few weeks “过去几周以来” (用于现在完成时)
(2) in the past ”在过去” (用于过去时)
(3) half past seven “七点半”
(4) go/walk past =pass ”经过”
Grammar Focus
good 形容词(adj.) “好的,优良的;有益的;善良的;“ (P45 2a)
【高分突破】辨析 be good at/for/to/with
be good at =do well in擅 长于.... Jim is good at swimming.
吉姆擅长游泳。
be good for 对......有益处 Drinking milk is good for our body.
喝牛奶对身体有好处。
be good to =be kind/friendly to …对......友好 Miss Lin is good to her neighbors.
林小姐对她的邻居很友好。
be good with 与 ...... 相 处得好 ;
擅于......打交道 Are you good with old people? Come and join us.
你擅长和老人打交道吗?来加入我们吧!
Grammar Focus
help 动词(v.) & 名词(n.) “帮助,帮忙” (P45 2a)
(1) 不可数名词(un.)
ask for help “寻求帮助”
need some help “ 需要帮助”
with one’s help =with the help of “在…… 的帮助下”
(2) 动词(v.)
help sb. (to) do sth. “帮助某人做某事”
help sb. with sth. “就某事帮助某人”
help oneself to sth. “(进餐时) 随便吃… …”
help (sb.) out “使某人脱离困境”
Grammar Focus
help 动词(v.) & 名词(n.) “帮助,帮忙” (P45 2a)
—Are you feeling any better now?
—No. I have taken some medicine, but it just doesn’t .
A. use B. care C. help D. fit
—Would you my Chemistry?
—Yes, I’d love to.
A. help for B. help in C. help with D. help to
C
C
Read the conversation and complete the table.
2b
Name Favourite
subject Reason
Emma
Meimei
Bonbon
history
It’s interesting to learn about the past.
English
It’s useful and her English teacher is really nice.
maths
Because he is good with numbers.
Listen to the conversation again and pay attention to the
words that link together. Then role-play the conversation.
2c
Binbin: What's our next class, Emma?
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?
interesting
useful
注意
Listen to the conversation again and pay attention to the
words that link together. Then role-play the conversation.
2c
Binbin: I like all the subjects, but my favourite is maths.
Meimei: Why?
Binbin: Because I'm good with numbers.
Meimei: Hey, look at the time. Let's go to class!
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!
difficult
What do you think of your school subjects? Put them in
different groups.
2d
useful
…
easy
important
fun
School subjects
difficult
Review
语文(Chinese)
数学(Maths)
英语(English)
科学(Science)
政治(Politics)
历史(History)
地理(Geography)
物理 (Physics)
化学 (Chemistry)
生物 (Biology)
计算机 (Computer)
音乐 (Music)
体育 (Physical Education,PE)
美术 (Art)
Interview two classmates and take notes.
2e
Question Classmate 1:
___________ Classmate 2:
___________
1.What’s your favourite subject
2.Why do you like it?
3.What other subjects do you like?
采访
记笔记
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 ...
Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences. Complete the statements with and, but
or because.
3a
I have art and geography today.
English is important, and my English teacher is really nice.
Biology is difficult but important.
History is my favourite subject, but my sister doesn't like it.
I like Chinese because it's fun.
He doesn't like maths because it's boring to him.
Grammar Focus
连词
连词(conj-conjunction)是一种虚词,它不能独立担任句子成分而只起连接词与词,短语与短语以及句与句的作用。
连词主要可分为4类:
并列连词 and
转折连词 but
选择连词 or
因果连词 because
Grammar Focus
连词
并列连词and(和,与;而且;于是,然后;因此)
and连接平行的词
I have art and geography today.
and连接句子
English is important, and my English teacher is really nice.
Grammar Focus
连词
转折连词but(但是;可是,然而;表示惊讶,不同意等)
but连接平行的词
Biology is difficult but important.
but连接句子
History is my favourite subject, but my sister doesn't like it.
Grammar Focus
连词
因果连词because(因为)
because连接两个句子
I like Chinese because it's fun.
He doesn't like maths because it's boring to him.
Read the sentences. Complete the statements with and, but
or because.
3a
We use “_________” to give a reason.
We use “_________” to give another idea.
We use “_________” to give two different ideas
because
and
but
Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
3b
1. I have a bicycle, A. and he often helps me with my English.
2. I like to learn about IT B. because I like traveling.
3. She likes to listen to music C. but I like my art teacher a lot.
4. He is good at English, D. and draw pictures.
5. My favourite subject is geography E. but I often walk to school.
6. I don’t like drawing, F. because it’s fun to learn to use computers.
Grammar Focus
listen 动词(v.) “ 听,仔细听” (P47 3b)
(1) listen to sb. /sth. “ 听. . . . . .”
(2) listen 单独使用时,可作为现在进行时的时间状语。
Listen! They are watching the TV show. “听!他们正在看电视。”
Grammar Focus
listen 动词(v.) “ 听,仔细听” (P47 3b)
Listen! Our teacher in the music classroom .
A. sings B. sang C. will sing D. is singing
— Jim, could you please answer the question?
— Sorry, I . Could you say it again?
A. wasn’t listening B. don’t listen
C. am not listening D. won’t listen
D
A
Complete the passage with and, but or because.
3c
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.
because
and
and
but
and
but
because
Grammar Focus
remember 动词(v.) “记得,想起” (P47 3c)
(1) remember to do “记得去做某事”, 目前还没有做这件事。
(2) remember doing “记得做了某事”, 目前已经做过这件事了。
Remember me when you arrive!
A. call B. to call C. calling D. called
Why is the letter still here? I remember it yesterday.
A. post B. to posting C. posting D. posted
B
C
Do a survey in class using the questions below.
3d
What is your favourite school day?
What subjects do you have that day?
What subjects do you like and why?
Who likes the same subjects as you and why?
和……相同
上学日:指学校正常上课的一天。
Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
SECTION B
What can you learn from different subjects?
What’s your class schedule today? Write down the subjects.
1a
Class(AM) 1 2 3 4
Subject
Class(PM) 5 6 7 …
Subject
Review
语文(Chinese)
数学(Maths)
英语(English)
科学(Science)
政治(Politics)
历史(History)
地理(Geography)
物理 (Physics)
化学 (Chemistry)
生物 (Biology)
计算机 (Computer)
音乐 (Music)
体育 (Physical Education,PE)
美术 (Art)
Read the message board about students' favourite subjects.
Underline all the school subjects each student has.
1b
留言板
划线
Grammar Focus
Canada n.加拿大
French n.法国
fun adj.好玩的
make sb happy 使某人开心
excellent adj.优秀的
let sb do sth 让某人做某事
all kinds of 各种各样的
instrument n.器械
singer n.歌手
in the future 在未来
Read the message board about students' favourite subjects.
Underline all the school subjects each student has.
1b
留言板
划线
Grammar Focus
term n.学期
be good with 善于应付.
work out 硏究出
problem n.问题
have problems doing sth. 做某事有困难
in class 在课上
feel like 感觉像是
Read again and complete the table with the information from
the posts.
1c
Name Favourite subject Reason
Mike Davis
Wu Binbin
music
Because the class is fun and they learn a lot of new songs.
maths
Because he is good with numbers.
Read again and answer the questions.
1d
What subjects do Mike and Binbin both have?
How does Mike feel about music?
What does Binbin learn in his maths class?
Do you like music or maths? Why?
They both have maths, history, English and IT.
Music always makes him happy.
He learns how to work out maths problems in class.
I like maths. Because it’s useful in our daily life.
Complete the mind map with your own information.
2a
Subjects in this term:
___________________
___________________
___________________
Favourite subject
___________________
The subject: _______________
The class: _________________
The teacher: _______________
Future subject: _____________
_________________________
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
网名
信息发表的时间
China
具体课程
具体课程
喜欢的课程
最喜欢的课程
喜欢这门课程的原因
细节补充
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
第一步:审题:人称第一人称时态一般现在时三 段式。
第二步:构思整体布局,列框架。
第一段: 1.最喜欢的学科The subject I like most is English
第二段: 2.喜欢的原因及如何做
It makes my mind go on adventures and helps me chat with friends.
第三段: 3.对未来的展望
I dream of having my own little website to write things and hear what others think.
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
Step 1 谋篇布局指导
第一部分:点明主题,指出你最喜欢的科目
①My favourite subject is...
②Of all the subjects, I like...best.
第二部分:描述最喜欢该科目的原因及自己的学习方法
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
Step 1 谋篇布局指导
第二部分:描述最喜欢该科目的原因及自己的学习方法
1.最喜欢该科目的原因
①I think English is a beautiful language.
②It is useful as well as interesting.
③It's both useful and interesting.
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
Step 1 谋篇布局指导
第二部分:描述最喜欢该科目的原因及自己的学习方法
2.学习方法及结果
①In order to learn...well, I …
②I can communicate with foreigners feely and even give them help
③The best way to learn...is...
④English helps open the door to the world for me.
⑤Thanks to English,my life becomes more colourful.
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
Step 1 谋篇布局指导
第三部分:总结全文,列出学习计划
①I will work harder at..in order to make greater progress.
②I will try my best to work on it.
Write a message using your information and post it on the
board.
2b
Step 2 高阶词句应用
In order to learn English well,l listen to many English songs and watch many English movies.(用"not only... but also..."升格)
In order to learn English well, I not only listen to many English songs, but also watch many English movies.
Unit 4
My Favourite Subject
Project
Design a weekly class schedule
Talk about the subjects you learn every week. Say one
thing you like about each subject
3a
Subjects One thing you like about it
English
Maths
Geography
Biology
PE
Music
Work in groups. Make your own weekly schedule with
different subjects.
3b
Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurday Friday
1
2
3
4
Lunchtime
5
6
7
…
How do you make a weekly class schedule?
1. Identify Subjects:
List all required and elective subjects.
语文(Chinese)
数学(Maths)
英语(English)
科学(Science)
政治(Politics)
历史(History)
地理(Geography)
物理 (Physics)
化学 (Chemistry)
生物 (Biology)
计算机 (Computer)
音乐 (Music)
体育 (Physical Education,PE)
美术 (Art)
How do you make a weekly class schedule?
2. Understand Time Needs:
Determine how much time each subject needs.
语文(Chinese)
数学(Maths)
英语(English)
科学(Science)
政治(Politics)
历史(History)
地理(Geography)
物理 (Physics)
化学 (Chemistry)
生物 (Biology)
计算机 (Computer)
音乐 (Music)
体育 (Physical Education,PE)
美术 (Art)
How do you make a weekly class schedule?
3.Draft a Template:
Create a basic structure for the week.
Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurday Friday
1
2
3
4
Lunchtime
5
6
7
…
How do you make a weekly class schedule?
3.Add short breaks(休息)
Taking a 10-minute break after each hour ofstudy is a good idea.
4.Review and Adjust(修改):
Check for conflicts and make necessary changes.
5.Finalize and Display(展示):
Confirm the schedule and make it accessible.
Work in groups. Make your own weekly schedule with
different subjects.
3b
Class Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurday Friday
1
2
3
4
Lunchtime
5
6
7
…
Introduce your group’s schedule to the class. Say why you
make it this way.
3c
Reflecting
How well can you do these things? Very well OK Needs work
1. I can name my school subjects. ▢ ▢ ▢
2. I can use adjectives to describe subjects. ▢ ▢ ▢
3. I can use and, but, and because to express my opinions. ▢ ▢ ▢
4. I can explain why I learn different subjects. ▢ ▢ ▢
Interest is the best teacher.
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