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Unit 3 Same or Different
Section A 2a-2e
Review
汉译英
1. 把...和...比较/把...比作...
2.与...相似
3.与...不同
4.有许多共同之处
5.我妈妈经常鼓励我挑战不同的新事物。
6.我妹妹很害怕蛇。
7.解决问题
1. compare ...with.../compare...to...
2. be similar to...
3. be different from...
4. have a lot in commom
5.My mother always encourages me to challenge different new things.
6. My sister is really afraid of snakes.
7. solve problem
Lead-in
1. Do you know twins around you?
Yes, there a pair of twins sisters in Class 4.
2. How are they same or different?
They look exactly alike from appearance.
But the older sister is more outgoing and the younger one is shyer.
congratulation /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n.祝贺;恭喜
Congratulations (on...) ! (对……表示)祝贺!
prize /praɪz/ n.奖;奖励
attend /əˈtend/v.参加;出席
as ... as ... 像……一样……
besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ prep.除…之外(还) adv.而且
spare /speə(r)/ adj.空闲的;备用的 v.抽出;拨出
spare time 空闲时间
pleasure /ˈpleʒə(r)/ n.乐事;愉快;荣幸
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have sth in common有共同之处
appearance /əˈpɪərəns/n.外表;露面
personality / ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ n.性格;品质
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ adj.严肃的;严重的
strength/streŋθ/n.优势;力量
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section A How are we different from each other?
Han Lin: Congratulations on winning the prize at the school music festival!
The twins: Thank you!
Han Lin: You attended the festival last year and this year. How is this year different?
Ella: There are more students and more____________this year. I think it is
more _____________than last year.
Han Lin: As twins, you look very similar. How are you different?
Emma: I'm a little ____________than Ella. And she is funnier than me.
2a
Han Lin is interviewing Emma and Ella for the school newspaper.
Listen to their conversation and fill in the blanks.
activities
colourful
quieter
section A How are we different from each other?
Ella: Emma always _________earlier than me. Many people say I'm
lazier than Emma, but that's not true! I work as hard as her!
Han Lin: That's really interesting. Besides__________, how do you both
spend your spare time?
Ella: I love_____________more than anything.
Emma: I like reading. You see, we're different in many ways, but together, we
make a great team!
Han Lin: Thanks for talking with me.
The twins: Our pleasure!
2a
Han Lin is interviewing Emma and Ella for the school newspaper.
Listen to their conversation and fill in the blanks.
gets up
singing
playing sports
section A How are we different from each other?
2b
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1.What does Ella think of the festival?
2. What do Emma and Ella have in common?
3.How are they different?
4.What do you think makes Emma and Ella a great team?
Ella thinks the festival this year is courful.
They work just as hard.
Emma is a little quieter than Ella, Ella is funnier than Emma, Emma gets up earlier than Ella, Ella loves playing sports in spare time while Emma likes reading.
I think it’s the cooperation that makes them a great team.
section A How are we different from each other?
Han Lin: Congratulations on winning the prize at the school music festival!
The twins: Thank you!
Han Lin: You attended the festival last year and this year. How is this year different?
Ella: There are more students and moreactivities this year. I think it is more
colourful than last year.
Han Lin: As twins, you look very similar. How are you different?
Emma: I'm a little quieter than Ella. And she is funnier than me.
2c
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
section A How are we different from each other?
Ella: Emma always gets up earlier than me. Many people say I'm
lazier than Emma, but that's not true! I work as hard as her!
Han Lin: That's really interesting. Besides singing, how do you both spend your
spare time?
Ella: I love playing sports more than anything.
Emma: I like reading. You see, we're different in many ways, but together, we
make a great team!
Han Lin: Thanks for talking with me.
The twins: Our pleasure!
2c
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
section A How are we different from each other?
How can we make a comparison? Add words to each aspect.
2d
tall
strong
short hair
...
run fast
sing well
...
quiet
outgoing
serious
...
get up early
work hard
...
Habit
Appearance
Strength
Personality
big eyes
medium height
round face
dance well
play violin well
jump high
easygoing
funny
gentle
help others
do sports
sleep early
section A How are we different from each other?
Compare yourself with a partner using your ideas from 2d. Then answer the questions below.
2e
A: I'm taller than you.
B: That's true. I am a little shorter than you, but I can
run faster than you.
A: Yes. I'm as hard-working as you, but you read more than me.
...
How are you different from each other?
What do you have in common?
What can you learn from each other?
1. Congratulations on winning the prize at the school music festival!
Congratulations on (doing) sth. 因(做了)某事表示祝贺,on是介词,后接名词、代词、动名词
eg: Congratulations on your birthday!
win the prize=get the prize 获奖 the first prize 一等奖
2. You attended the festival last year and this year.
attend “ 参加、出席”常接会议、活动、课程、婚礼、听报告、听音乐会、看演出、听演讲等
take part in “参加”(指参加群众性的活动)
join in “参加”(参加游戏、讨论、比赛等)
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3. I'm a little quieter than Ella.
a little +比较级 “稍微...一点” a little 用来修饰比较级,强调程度上的轻微差异。类似的还有 a lot, much, far, even, a bit
eg: After hearing this, she got even sadder.
4.I work as hard as her!
as+形容词、副词原级+as “和...一样”
eg: I want to become as beautiful as her.
5.Besides singing, how do you both spend your spare time?
besides doing sth. “除了做某事之外还做...”
eg: Besides doing homework, I need to cook dinner.
language points
spare time=free time 空闲时间
spare some time 抽出一些时间 spare time to do sth.腾出时间做某事
in one’s spare time=in one’s free time 在某人空闲的时间
eg: I tend to hang out with friends in my spare time.
6.You see, we're different in many ways
1)方面、方式、方法 in many ways 在许多方面
in other ways 在其它方面
in this way 以这种方式
the way to do sth.=the way of doing sth. 做某事的方法
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2)路线、道路 on the way to...在去...的路上
lose one’s way 迷路
by the way 顺便
all the way 自始至终;一路上
7.Thanks for talking with me.
thanks for doing sth.感谢做某事, for介词后接名词、代词
talk with sb.和某人交谈
talk about sth. 谈论某事
eg: Thanks for helping me solve this problem.
language points
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. It is important to know your own__________(strong )-that is to say, the things you're good at.
2. For many people, reading in the library is one of the great___________(pleasure ) in life.
3. Thanks for__________(show) me the way to Zhengzhou Railway Station.
4. Emma is_________(funny) than her sister.
5. Understanding different ______________(personality )can help us make more friends.
Exercise
strengths
pleasures
showing
funnier
personalities
二、用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空
prize attend besides spare appearance
6.He is__________time from his busy routine to help his friend with the move.
7.___________AI,other technologies (科技)are also very helpful in our everyday life.
8.The saying“Don't judge(判断)a book by its cover" tells us not to judge a person by his or her_____________.
9.Over 1,270 players_________the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin in February 2025.
10.At the World Robot Contest held in Zhengzhou, top teams won__________at over 20 major events(主要赛事).
Exercise
sparing
appearance
Besides
attended
prizes
Memorize words and phrase.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
$$Unit 3 Same or Different
Section B 1a-1e
翻译下列句子
1.英语和汉语一样有趣。
2.妈妈每天比我们起得早。
3.随着更多的练习,杰克跑得越来越快。
4.明明不如我用功,因此我总是取得更好的成绩。
5.你锻炼得越多,身体就越健康。
6.教育比金钱更重要。
1. English is as interesting/fun as Chinese.
2. My mum gets up earlier than us every day.
3. With more practice, Jack runs faster and faster.
4.Mingming is less hard-working than me.
5. The more exercise you do, the better your health is.
6. Education is more important than money.
Review
alike /əˈlaɪk/ adj.相像的;adv.相似地
mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/ n.镜子
interest /ˈɪntrəst/ n.业余爱好;兴趣; v.使感兴趣
novel/ˈnɒv(ə)l/n.小说
difference /ˈdɪfrəns/n.差异
sense /sens/n.理解力;感觉
humour /ˈhjuːmə(r)/ (= humor) n.幽默;幽默感
thanks to归功于;由于;因为
less /les/ adj.较少的;更少的; pron,较少;更少
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straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adj.坦率的;简单的
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n.看法;意见
make a mistake 犯错误
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ adj.坦诚的;诚实的
direct /dəˈrekt; dəˈrekt/ adj.率直的;直接的
similarity / ˌsɪməˈlærəti/n.相似之处
friendship /ˈfrendʃɪp/ n.友谊;友情
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Lead-in
Lead-in
Watch the vedio and answer the questions:
1. Who is your friend?
My friend is Jack.
2. What are your differences and similarities between you and your friends?
We both like playing basketball, I like reading but he likes singing.
3. What kind of person cannot be your friends?
A person who is not honest will not be my friend.
Section B How do we understand differences?
1. What is the type of this passage? ( )
2. What are they talking about?
A. Emails
C. Diary entries
B. Posts
B
D. Wechat chat records
Skimming
Should friends be similar or different?
Section B How do we understand differences?
Matt: Friends should be alike.
1b
Read the posts. What are Matt's and Diana's opinions?
Matt: Friends should be different.
How do they support their opinionn? ( )
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By ask questions
B
Section B How do we understand differences?
1. Matt
2. Stephen
3. Diana
4. Yuan Lei
5. Zhang Yong
A. reads a lot of novels
B. reads more history books
C.gives direct opinions
D. is kind of shy
E. helps a friend become more outgoing
1c
Match the people with the descriptions.
Section B How do we understand differences?
1.Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror?
2.In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt?
3.Why is Matt getting better at badminton?
1d
Read the story and answer the questions.
Because he thinks we can understand people by knowing their friends
They have similar hobbies and interests. Stephen is as serious as Matt. They both like reading books.
Because Stephen plays badminton better than Matt. Matt tries harder when they practices because of that.
Section B How do we understand differences?
4.Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend?
5. How should we treat each other's differences?
1d
Read the story and answer the questions.
Because when she makes a mistake, her friend will give direct opinions.
We should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other.
Section B How do we understand differences?
What can similarities bring to a friendship?
1e
Discuss the questions.
What can differences bring to a friendship?
What really matters in a friendship?
similarities
shared activities, better understanding, comfort...
differences
add richness, challenge, growth and balance
trust, honest, respect, support, communication...
1. Some people think that friends should be alike.
alike adj./adv. “相像的;相似的” 用much,very much,exactly, somewhat修饰
be/look/seem alike“是/看起来/似乎相像”
alike in “在...方面很相似”
eg:My sister and I are alike in appearance.
2.Should friends be similar or different?
difference cn. 不同,差异
make a difference 有影响;起作用
be different from... 与...不同
be the same as... 与...相同
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3.Stephen and I are similar in other ways.
be similar to 与...相似
be similar in 在...方面相似
eg: Jack and I are similar in hobbies.
4.You can understand people by knowing their friends.
by doing sth. 通过做某事
eg: I improve my English by reading more English books.
5. We often hang out together because we have similar hobbies and interests.
hang out (with sb.) 和某人闲逛、出去玩
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interest n. 兴趣 v.使感兴趣
have an interest in 对...有兴趣
show interest in 对 ...表现出兴趣
interest sb. in sth. 使某人对某事感兴趣
eg: Be careful the man in the street tries to interst you in useless goods.
6.Because of that, I try harder when I practise, and now I'm getting better at badminton.
because +句子
because of +名词、代词、动名词
get better at... 在...方面变得更好
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7.He is as serious as me.
as...as 与...一样 中间是形容词、副词原级
not as/so...as ... 不如...那样(与比较级同义转换)
be serious about=take...seriously 对...认真
8. I don't agree.
agree with 同意某人的意见、看法等,后接人或表意见、观点的名词
agree to 后接提议、计划、安排等名词
agree on 就...达成一致意见,主语多是人,后接具体协议、计划内容
agree to do sth. 同意做某事
eg: I agree to take train to Shanghai.
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9. I am kind of shy.
kind of =a little =a bit稍微, 有点
eg: It’s kind of noisy to read books here.
10. She has a great sense of humour too.
a sense of ... 一种...感
a sense of humor/direction... 幽默感、方向感
11. Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing.
thanks to... 幸亏...
12. when he thinks I am making a mistake.
make a mistake =make mistakes 犯错误
language points
一、用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空
1.Nancy____________her mother. They are both smart and kind.
2. I have many family rules. _____________I can't even talk with my friends on the phone.
3.____________the snowy roads, many people were late for work yesterday.
4. Yesterday afternoon, Lucy ______________with her friends.
Exercise
because of , hang out, for example, be similar to ,
be different from, each other, kind of, learn from
Because of
For example
is similar to
hang out
5. It's not necessary to be the same. My friends__________________me.
6. The new student seems________shy. She doesn't talk much with others.
7. We should___________our mistakes so that we won't repeat them.
8. We help_______________ with our homework every day.
Exercise
kind of
are different from
learn from
each other
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1.他真有幽默感,他的喜剧总是逗得我们大笑。
He really has__________ __________ __________ ______and his comedies make us laugh at all times.
2.我喜欢莫言,并且喜欢读他的小说和文章。
I like Mo Yan and enjoy________ ________ __________and articles.
3.多亏了他的老师们,他的梦想终于实现了。
__________ ________ his teachers, his dream came true in the end.
Exercise
Thanks to
reading his novels
a sense of humor
4.埃米是我亲密的朋友,我们总是和彼此分享喜怒哀乐。
Amy is my close friend and we always_________happiness and sorrow_________each other,
5.彼得是个诚实的男孩,他把钱交给了警察。
Peter was_________ ___________ ___________and he handed the money to the policeman.
Exercise
an honest boy
with
share
9.As the saying goes, “A thousand-li_________starts with the first step(千里之行,始于足下).”
10. Don't decide on an important________in a hurry.
11. Du Fu is one of the greatest poets in China and we are all_________with his poems(诗).
12. In the break between classes, the boys told________to each other and had a good laugh.
13._________it will snow tomorrow.
14.There is some bread and________ apples on the table.
15. I can't see the differences between the two pictures. They are_________the same.
Exercise
journey
matter
familiar
jokes
Perhaps
several
almost
Memorize words and phrase.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
$$Unit 3 Same or Different
Section B 2a-3c & project
Review
汉译英
1. 看起来像
2. 与...相同
3. 在...方面相似
4. 和某人出去闲逛
5. 对..表现出兴趣
6. 在...变得更好
7. 我不像Jack那样幽默。
8.我同意每天去看奶奶。
1. look alike
2. be the same as
3. be similar in
4. hang out with sb.
5.show interest in
6. get better at...
7. I am not as humous as Jack.
8. I agree to visit Gramma everyday.
Lead-in
1. What is a true friend to you?
I think a true friend loves me and corrects me whenever I make a mistake.
2. Do you always have a fight with your friend? How do you deal with it?
Sometimes we have a fight and don’t speak to each for a day or two. We say sorry to each other and become friends again.
metre /ˈmiːtə(r)/ (= meter)n.米
prince/prɪns/n.王子
character / ˈkærəktə(r)/ n.人物;个性
pauper /ˈpɔːpə(r)/ n.贫民;乞丐
exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/v. & n.交换
accident/ˈæksɪdənt/ n.意外;(交通)事故
expect /ɪkˈspekt/v.预料;期待
silver /ˈsɪlvə(r)/ adj.银色的 n.银
silver lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/一线光明
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situation / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/n.情况;状况
care about关心;担心
reach//riːtʃ/伸手;达到
reach for伸手触碰
touch /tʌtʃ/v.触动;触碰
lend (sb)a hand 帮助(某人)
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Vocabulary in Use
Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings.
2a
___________being afraid to speak in front of people
___________being friendly and liking to meet people
____________not wanting to do anything
___________speaking in a straightforward way
___________not laughing a lot
_____________putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well
wdirectyfcseriousdshyiyhardworkinghdoutgoingcrlazyo
shy
outgoing
lazy
direct
serious
hard-working
1. The ____________of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou.
2. The weather was __________, with white clouds and warm sunshine.
3. We got great __________from the prize we won.
4.We should respect the ____________in others.
2b
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant
population
Vocabulary in Use
differences
pleasure
pleasant
5. I love all fruits,___________ strawberries.
6. The_________height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres.
7. I enjoy reading books in my ________time.
8. It is about three __________from my house to school.
2b
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
especially
Vocabulary in Use
kilometres
spare
average
The prince, Edward, and the poor boy, Tom, are the two characters in Mark Twain's famous________, The Prince and the Pauper. They looked________and both had kind ___________. They exchanged their lives by accident.
During his time as a pauper, Edward learnt to respect others.___________this, he also realized that people's lives were much harder than he expected. After becoming king, he made a __________by trying to help the people of his country.
2c
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
personality alike novel difference besides
novel
Vocabulary in Use
personalities
alike
difference
Besides
3 hours ago
I don't really care if my friends are similar to or different from me. I have two amazing friends. Lily is funnier than anyone else I know. When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better. She helps me see the silver lining in difficult situations.
My other friend, Lucy, is not as funny as Lily. Lucy is quieter, but she listens better than others. Lucy and I talk about everything. I know she cares about me because she's always there to listen.
My favourite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." Both Lily and Lucy are true friends. We are always ready to help each other by lending a hand.
3a
Read the post. Is Rose's opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b?
Pre-writing
Different
Pre-writing
What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
3b
Opinion Reason Example
Friends should be similar.
Friends should be different.
I don't mind.
similar friends share common interests, which makes it easier to communicate and have fun together.
Different friends can bring diverse challenges and help us grow.
True friendship is about mutual understanding and support.
While-writing
I think that ___________________,For example,my friend _______is_________________,When_______________________.
3c
Use the table above to write your reply to the post.
structure of your writing:
While-writing
My Opinion
Beginning
自己的基本观点
Body
示例佐证自己的观点
Ending
总结自己的观点
I think friends should be alike/different.
Firstly,/First of all,... Having a different friend can correct my mistakes.
Secondly,/Besides/What’s more...Different people can give me different challenges in my life.
Last but not least,....Different ideas enrich my life and give me different experiences.
All in all,...
In a word,...
As the saying goes...
I believe friends should be similar to each other. This makes friendship easier and more comfortable.
First, shared interests make spending time together fun and effortless. For example, if both friends love playing online games or listening to the same music after school, they always have enjoyable activities to do together. There's no awkwardness. Second, similar thinking helps friends understand each other deeply. When facing problems or feeling sad, a like-minded friend truly "gets" you.
Sample:
While-writing
They can offer comfort and support that feels right because they see the world in a similar way. For instance, they know exactly why something upset you and stand by you.
Therefore, friends who are similar create a strong, natural, and supportive bond.
Sample:
While-writing
See who changed the most
Project
Did you change a lot after you entered junior high school? Let's see!
4a
See who changed the most
Project
Work in pairs. Ask each other the questions. Are your answers similar or different?
4b
Growth area Question My answer Partner's answer
Physical Am | taller / stronger / ... than last year?
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year?
Study Do I study more efficiently / ... than last year?
Sports Do l play sport better / ... than last year?
Other
See who changed the most
Project
4c
Create your growth chart. Give examples.
Add photos or videos if possible.
4d
Share your growth chart in class.
What did you learn about yourself?
Who changed the most in your class?.
See who changed the most
Project
1.What words and expressions can you use to make comparisons?
2.How can we benefit from each other's similarities and differences?
3.How should you treat people who are different from you?
4. Is being different a good thing? Why?
Reflecting
1. speaking in a straightforward way
in a ...way 以..方式.
2.They exchanged their lives by accident.
exchange v. 交换
exchange sth. with sb. 与某人交换某物
by accident 偶然地
3. he also realized that people's lives were much harder than he expected.
expect to do sth. 期待做某事
expect sb to do sth. 期待某人做某事
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4. I don't really care if my friends are similar to or different from me.
care v.关心、在意 careful adj. 小心的,仔细的 careless adj.粗心的
care for 照顾、照料 care about 关心、在意
take care of 照顾 处理 take care 小心
5.I have two amazing friends.
amazing adj. 惊人的,了不起的
amazed adj. 感到惊讶的;吃惊的
be amazed at/by 对...感到吃惊
be amazed to do sth. 对做某事感到惊讶
language points
7.she's always there to listen.
be always there to do sth. 总在那里(随时准备)做某事
8.A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
reach for one’s hand 伸手扶某人一把
touch one’s heart 触动某人的心
be/get/keep in touch with 与...有/进行/保持联系
lose touch with 与...失去联系
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一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式
1.The Huaihe River, which is about 1,000__________(kilometre ) long, starts from Henan.
2. After I could understand short stories, I began reading longer and___________(serious) books.
3.When__________(accident) happen, the police help people get out of danger.
4.By_________(explore) Shaolin Temple, you can learn about wushu and its history.
5.The blocks of Huarong Pass(华容道) got their names from__________(character) in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Exercise
kilometres
accidents
exploring
more serious
characters
二、用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空
6. In the story, the_________met Snow White in the forest and saved her life.
7.FU Tower, also called Henan Radio and Television Tower, is 388________high.
8. The_________ age of the students in our class is fourteen.
9.The more you sit there watching TV,the________you may become.
10.At the robot exhibition last week, students__________ideas of how to build better robots.
Exercise
metre exchange lazy prince average
metres
average
prince
lazier
exchanged
Memorize words and phrase.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
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Section A 1a-pronunciation
Lead-in
Do you have friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Do you think friends should be alike? Why or Why not?
Of course I do, I have many friends.
We often do sports, watch movies, play games and so on.
I don’t think so, because I think everybody has his/her own personality, friends should accept each other’s difference.
compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/v.比较;对比
shy /ʃaɪ/ adj.害羞的
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ adj. 懒惰的;懒洋洋的
loud /laʊd/ adv.响亮地adj.大声的
outgoing /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/ adj.外向的
hard-working/ˌhɑːd ˈwɜːkɪŋ/adj.勤奋的
perform/pəˈfɔːm/v.表演;执行
solve/sɒlv/.解决;解答
flute /flu:t/n.长笛
Word bank
congratulation /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n.祝贺;恭喜
Congratulations (on...) ! (对……表示)祝贺!
prize /praɪz/ n.奖;奖励
attend /əˈtend/v.参加;出席
as ... as ... 像……一样……
besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ prep.除…之外(还) adv.而且
spare /speə(r)/ adj.空闲的;备用的 v.抽出;拨出
spare time 空闲时间
pleasure /ˈpleʒə(r)/ n.乐事;愉快;荣幸
Word bank
section A How are we different from each other?
1a
Match each word with its opposite.
fast
shy
late
tall
lazy
loud
funny
outgoing
boring
short
quiet
early
slow
hard-working
section A How are we different from each other?
1b
Listen to the conversation at the music club and complete the sentences.
1.Peter encourages Chen Jie to perform at the music festival because____________________________________________-_________
2.Chen Jie is afraid of __________________________________________
3. They solve the problem by__________________
Chen Jie plays the Chinese flute better than anyone else in their music club.
playing it together
performing alone, she’s not as outgoing as Peter.
section A How are we different from each other?
They did a wonderful job.
1c
Listen to the conversation at the music festival. How was ChenJie and Peter's performance?
section A How are we different from each other?
1.Chen Jie
2. Peter
3. Emma
4. Ella
1d
Listen to the two conversations again. Match the characters with the correct descriptions.
A. plays the Chinese flute better
B. is more outgoing
C. is shyer
D. works harder
E. is taller
F. has longer hair
G. sings louder
H. dances better
section A How are we different from each other?
Use the information from 1d to make comparisons.
1e
Is Ella taller than Emma?
No, she is shorter than Emma.
Who dances better, Ella or Emma?
......
Pronunciation:Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group.
/ɜː/ /ə/
er ir ur ear a e o er,or
term first nurse early about quiet together number
person dirty Thursday learn agree moment compare doctor
section A How are we different from each other?
单元音/ɜ:/ 舌中部稍抬起,舌尖微抵下齿,双唇扁平,发音较长。
单元音 /ə/ 双唇扁平,舌尖微抵下齿,口张开比/ɜ:/略大。
Rules of the pronunciation
section A How are we different from each other?
Pronunciation: Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group.
/ɜː/ /ə/
er ir ur ear a e o er,or
term first nurse early about quiet together number
person dirty Thursday learn agree moment compare doctor
teacher girl curtain search along silent comfort actor
section A How are we different from each other?
1.A:You know Ella and Emma? They won the first prize in the school
musicfestival.
B: Ella and Emma? They did?
A: Yes.They did.
2.Parent: How was school today?
Child:I took part in the school music festival.
Parent: Today? You did? I thought the festival would be tomorrow. Child: No. Today.
section A How are we different from each other?
Pronunciation:2. Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation.
1. compare people and things.
compare... with...把...和...作比较,用于找出两者之间的异同点
compare...to...把...比作...,侧重于表明两者的相似之处
eg: We compare children to flowers in our country.
2. discuss whether friends should be similar or different.
whether...or...引导宾语从句或状语从句,表示“是...还是...”用于提出两种或多种可能性供讨论、选择
eg: Whether you come here or not tomorrow, we will have the party for sure.
be similar to ... 与...相似。强调两者在某些方面有共同之处。
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3. talk about how you are different from the past.
be different from... 与...不同, 突出两者之间的差异
eg: I am totally different from my sister.
4. what do they have in common?
have in common 有共同之处,后可接具体的共同特征、兴趣等内容。
eg: I have a lot in common with my brother.
5.Peter encourages Chen Jie to perform at the music festival.
encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
eg: My teacher always encourages me to solve dificult problems.
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6. Chen Jie is afraid of... ...
be afraid of sb/sth. 害怕某人/某物 of后接名词、代词或动名词
be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事
be afraid to do sth. 害怕做某事
be afraid +that 从句
eg: I am afraid of snakes.
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一、用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
1.The Chinese player Li Fanghui won the_______prize at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games.
2.The______ cat always lies on the sofa and does nothing all day.
3. Speak_____________, please! I can't hear you clearly.
4. She is a ______girl and always feels nervous when speaking in front of others.
5. I'm the___________of the school music festival, so I'm so excited.
6. My grandfather loves traditional Chinese music and he often plays the Chinese__________in the park.
Exercise
first
lazy
louder/loudly
performer
loud, first, shy , flute , lazy perform
shy
flute
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1.当你有困难时,不要害怕向老师们寻求帮助。
Don't______ _____ _______asking teachers for help when you're in trouble.
2.新职位激励他更加努力工作。
The new position__________ _____ _____ ______ _______.
3.我们可以尝试不同的方式来解决这个问题。
We can try different ways to ________ _____ ____________
4.当父母把孩子和尖子生做比较时,孩子通常会感到烦恼。
The kid usually feels annoyed when his parents__________ _______the top students.
5.成功最终属于努力的人们。Success belongs to the____ _________ _____in the end.
Exercise
be afraid of
encourage him to work harder
solve the problem
hard-working people
as outgoing as
Memorize words and phrase.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
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Section A Grammar focus-3c
1.祝贺
2.参加节日
3.赢得奖品
4.我像她一样努力。
5.抽出时间
6.在许多方面
7.感谢你送我礼物
8.和某人交谈
Review
1. Congratulations!
2. attend the festival
3. win the prize
4. I work as hard as her.
5. spare time
6. in many ways
6. Thanks for giving the gift.
8. talk with sb.
fact/fækt/n.事实;现实
slim/slɪm/ adj.苗条的;薄的
population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/n.人口
km (= kilometre /kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r); kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/;kilometer)千米;公里
average /ˈævərɪdʒ/ adj.平均的;平常的
rainfall /reɪnfɔːl/n.降雨量
per /pa(r)/ prep.每
mm (= millimetre / ˈmɪlimiːtə(r)/;millimeter) 毫米
pleasant / ˈpleznt/ adj.宜人的;友好的
Word bank
Lead-in
Observe the capitalized words:
There are more students and more activities.
I am a little quieter than Ella.
Emma always get up earlier than me.
What do you know about these red words?
Explanation
There are more students and more activities.
I am a little quieter than Ella.
Emma always get up earlier than me.
一、定义
形容词比较级: 用于比较两个人或事物在某个性质或特征上的程度差异(谁更...)。
副词比较级: 用于比较两个动作或状态在方式、程度、频率等方面的差异(动作发生得更...)。
核心概念: 比较级关注的是两者之间的“更高程度”或“更多/更少”。
二、比较级的构成规则
规则变化(一):加 -er
大多数单音节形容词和副词 (tall, fast, hard, young, old, short, long, high, low, great, small, clean, new, cold, warm, cool, hot, bright, dark, light, sweet, loud, quiet, slow, quick, strong, weak)。
部分以-y, -er, -ow, -le结尾的双音节形容词和副词 (通常也是较短的词)。
例词:
tall -> taller (高的 -> 更高的)
fast -> faster (快的 -> 更快地)
hard -> harder (努力的;努力地 -> 更努力的;更努力地)
Explanation
规则变化(二):加 more
大多数三个或三个以上音节的形容词和副词 (beautiful, important, difficult, interesting, carefully, slowly, easily, comfortably, expensive, delicious, dangerous, popular)。
大部分双音节形容词和副词 (尤其是那些不以-y, -er, -ow, -le结尾的)。
在形容词或副词前加 more。
beautiful > more beautiful (美丽的 > 更美丽的)
important > more important (重要的 > 更重要的)
carefully > more carefully (小心地 > 更小心地)
slowly > more slowly (慢地 > 更慢地) (虽然以ly结尾,但slow本身是形容词/副词,双音节常用more)
Explanation
不规则变化:
good/well -> better (好的/好地 -> 更好的/更好地)
bad/badly -> worse (坏的/坏地 -> 更坏的/更坏地)
many/much -> more (许多 -> 更多的) (用于可数/不可数名词)
little -> less (少的 -> 更少的) (用于不可数名词或表示程度)
far -> farther/further (远的 -> 更远的/进一步的) (farther 通常指物理距离,further 可指物理距离或抽象程度)
old -> older/elder (年长的 -> 更年长的/年长的) (older 通用,指年龄或新旧;elder 通常只作定语指家庭成员中较年长的,如elder brother/sister)
Explanation
三、比较级的基本用法
比较级通常用于比较两个人或事物(A 和 B)。最核心的结构是:
A + 动词 + 比较级 + than + B.
A 和 B 必须是可比较的同类事物; than 是连接词,引出比较的对象 (B)。
形容词比较级作表语(在系动词如 be, look, seem, become, feel 等后面)或定语(放在名词前)。副词比较级修饰动词、形容词、其他副词或整个句子,通常放在被修饰词之前(但 enough 除外)。
eg: 1.My brother is taller than me.
2.He found a more comfortable chair.
3. Please speak more slowly.
Explanation
Grammar Focus
3a
Read the sentences and notice the comparatives in bold.
Find more examples in Section A.
There are more activities this year. It is more colourful than last year.
Emma is taller than Ella, but her hair is shorter than Ella's.
Ella dances better than Emma, but Emma sings louder than her
Emma always gets up earlier than me, but I work as hard as her!
3b
Use the words in brackets to write questions and answers.
Grammar Focus
1. Q: Is Julie slimmer than you ? (Julie / slim / you)
A: No, she isn't. She is as slim as me.
2.Q:________________________________? (you / serious / cousin)
A: No, I'm not. I am___________than he is.
3.Q:_______________________?(Tom / smart / Sam)
A: No, I don't think so. I think Sam is as_______as Tom.
4.Q:__________________________?(Jack / swim / fast / Sally)
A: No, he doesn't. He swims as _______as Sally.
Are you more serious than your cousin
less serious
Is Tom smarter than Sam
Does Jack swim faster than Sally
fast
smart
3c
Look at the chart. Then complete the sentences to compare Guangzhou and Chicago. Use the words in the box and than.
Grammar Focus
Facts Guangzhou Chicago
Population [2022) 18.734 million 2.665 million
Area 7,436 square km 589 square km
Average rainfall per year 1,923 mm 910 mm
Average January temperature 16℃ -6℃
Average July temperature 31℃ 23℃
1. The population of Chicago was_______________that of Guangzhou in 2022.
2. In area, Guangzhou is_________________Chicago.
3. If you don't like rain, you may like Chicago's weather___________Guangzhou's.
4.Guangzhou has a pleasant temperature in January. It is much__________Chicago in January.
5. Chicago is____________Guangzhou in July.
3c
Make up conversations for each setting, using can or could.
Grammar Focus
large small much warm cool
much smaller than
much larger than
more than
warmar
cooler than
1.Emma is taller than Ella.
比较级+than 用于两者之间的比较,表示一方在某方面超过另一方。
eg: She is more outgoing than her sister.
2. She is as slim as me.
as+形容词/副词原级+as 表示两者在某方面程度相同“和...一样...”
eg: I miss our teacher as much as you.
3. The population of Chicago was much smaller than that of Guangzhou in 2022.
the population of ... ...的人口
population 修饰词用large, small, 不用many, few
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4. In area, Guangzhou is much larger than Chicago.
area面积;地区,区域
in area 在面积上
area code区号
5.Guangzhou has a pleasant temperature in January.
pleasant “宜人的; 令人愉悦的” 主语是物, 指事物让人感觉愉悦
pleased 主语通常是人 be pleased with sb/sth.“对某人、某事感到满意”
eg: She is pleased with the test result.
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一、翻译下列句子
1.英语和汉语一样有趣。
2.妈妈每天比我们起得早。
3.随着更多的练习,杰克跑得越来越快。
4.明明不如我用功,因此我总是取得更好的成绩。
5.你锻炼得越多,身体就越健康。
6.教育比金钱更重要。
Exercise
1. English is as interesting/fun as Chinese.
2. My mum gets up earlier than us every day.
3. With more practice, Jack runs faster and faster.
4.Mingming is less hard-working than me.
5. The more exercise you do, the better your health is.
6. Education is more important than money.
二、用方框中所给词的适当形式填空
1. When you say something is a_________,you mean it is true or correct.
2. The____________of India is larger than that of any other country now.
3. Traditional Chinese dishes are famous for their________smell , colour, taste, appearance and meaning.
4.You look much_________in this new pair of trousers.
5. The__________number of daily steps of each person is 4,961.
6. Heavy_________last night caused the river to rise quickly.
7. This car can run 110 kilometres_____hour on the highway.
Exercise
fact, average, population, per, pleasant, slim , rainfall
fact
population
pleasant
slimmer
average
rainfall
per
Memorize words and phrase.
Finish your exercise book of this period.
Memorize the notes you took.
Homework
Thank you !!!
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