内容正文:
Unit 2 Community Life
Reading and writing
1
Jack goes to another city to work,he wants to buy a new house...
house seller
Good morning sir,what can I do for you?
I’m looking for a new house.
What kind of house are you looking for?
I don’t know,can you help me?
Sure, there are many factors to consider when buying a house.
What factors?
Depend on your needs...the factors are ...
Discuss and tick.
小组讨论,勾选你购房时会考虑的因素。
A. Community facilities.
B. Schools nearby.
C. Transportation.
D. Community environment.
Which of the following are you interested in when you are house hunting?
3
Read and choose.
阅读课文,讨论并选择其目的。
Are you house hunting? It is not simply a fireplace that you need. You also have to consider what you need when you put on your shoes instead of your slippers. Here’s how to find a neighborhood that is just right for you.
Ask locals for help
You don’t have to go knocking on doors for this. Look up a community you are interested in on our homepage to see what locals say. Millions of people have shared about what it’s like to live in their neighborhood.
How to Find a Neighborhood(1/4)
4
Read and choose.
阅读课文,讨论并选择其目的。
Find your own lifestyle
Have you ever made a wants and needs list for buying a new home? You also need to make one for finding a neighborhood. Do you want to live closer to a cinema? Is a nearby park a must? Compare your list with our neighborhood pages. You will find information about restaurants, cinemas, cafés, shopping centers and fitness centers. Then you can get a feel for your future neighbors before you even meet them.
How to Find a Neighborhood(2/4)
5
Read and choose.
阅读课文,讨论并选择其目的。
Check out the schools
Do you have kids? If so, it is very important to find the right school for them. If not, you also need to check out schools. Everyone knows houses whose locations are in the best school districts will hold their value better and are more attractive to future buyers. Everything you want about local schools can be found on our homepage.
How to Find a Neighborhood(3/4)
6
Read and choose.
阅读课文,讨论并选择其目的。
Go for a neighborhood walk
Once you have decided on a list of neighborhoods, nothing is more important than taking a walk to get a real feel for the neighborhood. See for yourself how friendly the locals are. Eat in nearby restaurants, visit the library, and swim in the community pool if possible. Then you will have a good chance to find a neighborhood that suits your lifestyle.
How to Find a Neighborhood(4/4)
7
A. give suggestions for choosing a neighborhood
B. explain the importance of consulting local people
C. advise buyers to enter a community and experience it for themselves
D. make an advertisement for a homepage
Read and choose.
阅读课文,讨论并选择其目的。
The purpose of this passage is to .
n. 建议
v. 解释;说明
8
Read and complete.
细读课文,为文中给出的建议找出目的。
Suggestion Purpose
1) ask locals for help
2) make a wants and needs list
3) make sure there are schools nearby
4) go for a neighborhood walk
1) to see what locals say about the community
2) to see whether the community suits your lifestyle
3) to hold value and sell better in the future
4) to get a real feel for the area
9
Discuss and write.
讨论并在文中找出支撑以下结论的论据。
1) This passage is for house buyers.
Are you house hunting? Here’s how to find a neighborhood that is just right for you.
2) You should get a real feel for the neighborhood.
Once you have decided on a list of neighborhoods, nothing is more important than taking a walk to get a real feel for the neighborhood.
3) Houses near schools attract families with kids.
Everyone knows houses whose location are in the best school districts will hold their value better and are more attractive to future buyers.
4) People like to visit certain websites to share their living experiences about
what it is like to live in their neighborhood.
Look up a community you are interested in on our homepage to see what locals say.
10
Key expressions
Part 1. Are you house hunting? It is not simply a fireplace that you need. You also have to consider what you need when you put on your shoes instead of your slippers. Here’s how to find a neighborhood that is just right for you.
定语从句
house hunting :看房;找房子
job hunting : 找工作
instead of :代替; 而不是
Now I can just walk to work instead of going by car.
Key expressions
Part 2. Ask locals for help
You don’t have to go knocking on doors for this. Look up a community you are interested in on our homepage to see what locals say. Millions of people have shared about what it’s like to live in their neighborhood.
宾语从句
ask sb for sth: 请求某人做某事
I asked my friend for a favor.
go + ving :表示户外活动或娱乐活动
go fishing / go swimming / go shopping
宾语从句
look up : 查找(信息)
Can you look up the opening times on the websites?
millions of :大量的,数百万的
There are millions of stars in the night sky.
Key expressions
Part 3. Find your own lifestyle
Have you ever made a wants and needs list for buying a new home? You also need to make one for finding a neighborhood. Do you want to live closer to a cinema? Is a nearby park a must? Compare your list with our neighborhood pages. You will find information about restaurants, cinemas, cafés, shopping centers and fitness centers. Then you can get a feel for your future neighbors before you even meet them.
be close to : 接近; 靠近
You will have chances to be close to nature.
must : v. 必须,一定 n. 必不可少的事物
His new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction.
compare with : 与...相比
It’s must easier compared with last time.
get a feel for : 熟悉;了解
I need to spend some time with the software to get a feel for how it works.
Key expressions
Part 4. Check out the schools
Do you have kids? If so, it is very important to find the right school for them. If not, you also need to check out schools. Everyone knows houses whose locations are in the best school districts will hold their value better and are more attractive to future buyers. Everything you want about local schools can be found on our homepage.
It is + adj + for/ of + sb + to do sth
It is very important for us to learn English well.
It is very kind of you to help me.
be attractive to : 对...有吸引力
We have to ensure that the product should be attractive to guarantee sales.
定语从句
定语从句
Key expressions
Part 5. Go for a neighborhood walk
Once you have decided on a list of neighborhoods, nothing is more important than taking a walk to get a real feel for the neighborhood. See for yourself how friendly the locals are. Eat in nearby restaurants, visit the library, and swim in the community pool if possible. Then you will have a good chance to find a neighborhood that suits your lifestyle.
nothing is + 比较级 + than + to do sth : 没有比做某事更...的了
Nothing is more important than to study.
have a chance to : 有机会做某事
I hope to have a chance to visit Paris someday.
定语从句
感叹句
Read and complete.
用所给词的适当形式补全句子。
attractive
convenient
feel
location
must
1) When choosing a neighborhood, a fitness center is a for me
because I want to keep fit.
2) If it’s for you tomorrow, please join us in shopping.
3) To be polite, we usually say “Please reply at your .”
4) It’s a big city but it has the of a small city.
5) The countryside is more and more visitors from the city on
weekends.
6) Our community is in a district where there are several
schools.
must
convenient
convenience
feel
attracting
located
16
Analyze and discuss.
分析文中的建议,哪些在你所住地区是有用的,哪些无用?你还能提出什么建议?
17
I think Community is suitable for , because .
Read and choose.
看图,根据需求,选择合适的社区。
Mr Brown
My grandson is going to attend school.
Community A
Zhang Dong
I like exercising, especially swimming.
Jane Smith
I like shopping and watching movies.
Community B
Community C
18
I think Community B is suitable for Mr Brown, because there is a school in
Community B.
Look and choose.
看图,根据需求,选择合适的社区。
Community B
Mr Brown
My grandson is going to attend school.
19
I think Community A is suitabale for Zhong Dong, because there is a swimming
pool, a play ground and a fitness center in Community A.
Look and choose.
看图,根据需求,选择合适的社区。
Zhang Dong
I like exercising, especially swimming.
Community A
20
I think Community C is suitable for Jane Smith, because there is a shopping mall
and a theater in Community C.
Look and choose.
看图,根据需求,选择合适的社区。
Jane Smith
I like shopping and watching movies.
Community C
21
I think Community C is suitable for Jane Smith, because there is a shopping mall
and a theater in Community C.
Look and choose.
看图,根据需求,选择合适的社区。
Jane Smith
I like shopping and watching movies.
Community C
22
Summary and homework
一、Key sentences.
It is not simply a fireplace that you need.
二、Key points.
house hunting : 看房
You also have to consider what you need when you put on your shoes instead of your slippers.
Look up a community you are interested in on our homepage to see what locals say.
Millions of people have shared about what it’s like to live in their neighborhood.
Everyone knows houses whose locations are in the best school districts will hold their value better and are more attractive to future buyers.
instead of : 代替
ask sb for sth: 请求某人做某事
go + ving :表示户外活动或娱乐活动
look up : 查找(信息)
millions of :大量的,数百万的
be close to : 接近; 靠近
compare with : 与...相比
23
Thank you
24
140335.67
$$