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Unit six, symbols of chinese culture chinese culture is one of the oldest in the world, and IT is rich in traditions and beliefs. Many of the things you see here or even taste in china may be symbols with special meanings. Dragons in many western stories, dragons are frightening monsters. However, people in china are not frightened of them. Instead, they think dragons are a symbol of power and good fortune. Chinese dragons are so popular in china that you can see them in many places, such as visas, buildings, money, clothes, paintings and jewelry. The word for dragon even appears in names and idiots. For example, to hope that one's children become dragons means that parents hope their children will do well in life. In china, people think dragons are so powerful that they call themselves the descendants of the dragon. The colour red in china, red is a powerful colour with special meaning. Many people think IT brings good luck and wealth, so you will see red decorations such as paper cuts, couplets and lanterns during festivals like the chinese new year. People think red is so lucky that they wear IT during celebrations at traditional chinese weddings, both the bride and gloom were read. Red also has positive meanings in other cultures. For example, a red carpet shows importance and red roses symbolize love. However, in western culture, red could sometimes mean loss if a company has read ink or is in the red IT means that they are losing more money than they are earning lucky numbers. Certain numbers are lucky in china because they sound like other chinese words with positive meanings. Six, for example, sounds like flow IT symbolizes things going well. The number two is also lucky because the chinese believe that good things come in pairs. Eight sounds like a word which means to make a fortune, and IT symbolizes wealth. Lastly, nine has the same pronunciation as the character jow, which means long lasting. So nine has come to symbolize a long life. On the other hand, four sounds like death. Some people find this number is so unlucky that they avoid using IT in their phone numbers. But china is not the only place with special numbers in america. For example, seven is a lucky number, while thirteen is an unlucky number.
Unit two, all about sneezing. If you had to list different ways of protecting yourself, sneezing probably would not be on the list. But when you sneeze, that is exactly what is happening. Sneezing helps you protect yourself from things like germs, dust and smoke. In fact, IT is the body's way of getting rid of things that may harm you. People cannot really control this needs. If something starts tickling the inside of our nose, our brain takes over. IT knows that something inside the nose should not be there. So IT sends a message to the body to get IT out when we sneeze. Many things happen in a very short time. Usually our eyes shut, our tongue presses against the top of our mouth, and the muscles in our stomach and chest get tight. Next, a sudden blast of air comes out of our lungs and then our nose. As the air goes out of our nose, IT Carries germs, dust and tiny drops of water with IT. Some unusual things can also make us sneeze. For example, some peoples'ze when they look at a bright light. If people have an allergy, certain plants or animals might also make them sneeze. If they are allergiC2Certain plants, they might sneeze a lot in the seasons when the plants bloom, but not in others. If they're allergic to dogs or cats, they usually cannot have one as a pet, while sleeping is good for the person doing IT. IT can be very bad for the people nearby. Sneezing is one way that diseases spread. Millions of germs from one sneeze can travel up to about eight meters at a speed of one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour. These germs can stay in the air, and if other people breathe in those terms, they can get sick too. If you sneeze, always cover your nose and mouth. After that, make sure to wash your hands. Sneezing helps your body protect itself, but doing these two things can help you protect everyone else.
Reading plus unit one, worked hard, play hard IT can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have many important things to do, but hobby might be more important than you think. Physical hobby, like going high kin or playing tennis, can help you to stay healthy. They keep you fit, and they can even lower stress and improve your memory and concentration. Other types of hobbies can also keep us healthy. Some scientists believe that making music can lower our blood pressure and make our body stronger. This makes IT harder for us to fall sick. Playing an instrument also keeps our brains Young. So if you think that playing the guitar is a waste of time, remember that this hobby is actually a great way to stay healthy. Hobby are also good for your emotional well being. Creative hobby like painting or writing can help you deal with negative emotions by giving you a way to express how you feel. They can even make you feel good about yourself. In one study, after just forty five minutes of making art, most of the participants reported feeling more confident in themselves. However, while hobby have many benefits, IT is important to find the right baLance. Playing computer games or chatting online may be fun, but such hobbies usually involve a lot of screen time that could cause problems such as ice strain or poor sleep. These activities are also usually done alone, and that could cause some people to feel lonely. Why not choose an outdoor hobby instead? Fresh air, Green spaces, peace and quiet, these things help us to relax and feel good. And if you go hiking or fly kite in the park, you can take a friend with you. Hanging out with friends reduces loneliness and can be a good way to build relationships regardless of watch your hobbies. IT is important to make time for IT. After all, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.
Word bank . pictograph . pictograph . stand for. stand . for . horizon. horizon . color graph. color graph.
Unit for the wonders of nature. Big question. how do we connect with nature? section? A what is amazing about nature? Section a, activity won. B, listen to the game show. Complete the descriptions of the places. Welcome to our game show. Today is all about geography. Answer as quickly as you can. Question one, what is the highest mountain . in the world? Its mount. a rect. how? How is IT? I know this is eight thousand eight hundred and forty eight point four three meters high. No, sorry. Fishing is IT eight . thousand eight hundred and forty eight point eight six meters. yes. But some scientists say cho longer is still growing taller. Now named the biggest desert . in the world, the technician desert. Wrong, ella. it's the sahara desert . right now. How big is IT? It's about nine million square kilometers. That's right. What's the lowest place on earth? It's the dead sea. Well done. Its surface is four hundred and sixteen meters below sea level. Now where's the deepest point in the ocean? It's in the marijuana trench. That's correct. How deep is IT? It's about eleven thousand . meters deep, correct?
Section a activity, three sea, listen to the conversation then. Role play IT. welcome back. Ella, how was your trip? IT was great. We saw the hook o waterfall on the yellow river. Is that the longest river in china? No, the yank sea river is the longest river in china. IT travels the farthest and is about six thousand, three hundred kilometers long. The yellow river is five thousand, four hundred and sixty four kilometers long, and is the second longest. By the way, do you know why it's called the yellow river? Because it's yellow, right? Some parts of the river Carry Brown and yellow earth. That's interesting. I like learning about rivers. My favorite is the nile. Did you know it's the longest river . in the world? Yes, it's six thousand, six hundred and seventy one kilometers long. It's very important in egypt's history. That's right. Both the nail and the yellow river helped intern civilizations to develop, and they're still very important today. Yes, in china, we even called the yellow river our mother river. We should protect them at all costs.
Section a activity to see. Listen again. Complete the sentences with the facts from the conversation. Thank you for the wonderful talk, mister Jones. Now, does anyone have any questions? I do. Why are so many countries researching the deep sea? Well, curiosity is one reason we don't know enough about the ocean floor. I remember that in twenty twenty, china's vendors a dived deeper into the mariana trench, that many of the submissions in the world and filmed IT. But I didn't see any deep sea animals. What are they like? Well, many deep sea animals are large and unusual. Some animals are blind, but they can see, as well as others, some even create their own light. cool. Are there any other surprising facts about the deep sea? Did you know that there's rubbish, even at eleven thousand meters deep, that shocked . many people, that terrible? We should do something . about IT. You're right.
Section a activity one, see, listen again. Complete the summary of the conversation. Emma, do you often go shopping? Yes, shopping is fun. What do you like to buy with your . pocket money? Well, I preferred buy some new books. If I have enough pocket money, i'll buy some new clothes too. How often do you get new close? Not very often, maybe once every four months. IT depends on whether the clothes are actually necessary for me. True, it's Better to buy what we need. That's right. When you go shopping for clothes, do you follow the current fashion trend? No, I don't think it's important. I prefer comfortable clothes.
Section a activity, three c listen to the conversation, then role play IT. what's wrong? Judy. well, my parents aren't happy with my grades. really. what? They pretty good this time. yeah. But my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin kate SHE gets Better grades, place the piano well, often wins awards. I'm sorry to hear that, but look on the bright side, i'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show IT. I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love kate more. Why don't you talk to them until you talk to them? They might not know how you feel . afraid of cry. If we talk. how about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across? clearly? That's a good idea. Writing things down can also make you feel Better. Thanks, just talking to you makes me feel Better already.
Section a activity three c listen to the conversation then role play. IT. hey, yummy. What are you up to? Hi Peter. I'm doing collection. Phy. it's beautiful. What are you writing? It's a poem by lee, by my grandmother. taught me how to write. IT, what's this character? It's you. IT means moon. It's nice. I like watching you right like that, but IT looks difficult. Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spend hours practicing single strokes. I know how that feels. My dad's teaching me to play the guitar. It's difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells. Why did you choose to play the guitar? I think playing the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song in return. It's a deal.
Section b how can a hobby improve your life? Section b activity one, be read. The text underlined the two students and opinions. hobby that are good for you. When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time? Do you spend time on your hobby? Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobby such as playing tennis or doing yoga can help us to keep fit. And some hobby are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress. Luca bruno likes to be creative in his free time, but he doesn't make art or write stories. Instead, this italian teenager finds IT fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programing when he was ten, after he read about famous business men who started out as programmed. His latest APP allows people around of the world to find study partners for learning italian. They can learn italian and make friends at the same time. IT gives me such a set of achievement to see people using the APP. says luca. I believe . i'm helping people around the world to learn italian. Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them. In india, my bartle doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl collects postcards. I know some people think postcards are rather old fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places. My says. I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries. May's first postcard shows the more gal caves in, done hang. Her dad sent IT to her when he was five, and SHE liked IT so much that he put IT up on her bedroom wall. Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty two countries on may's walls. SHE dreams of travelling to these places in the future.
Section a activity, three a, read the conversation circle Peters and yum's free time activities. Hey yiming, what's on you up to? Hi Peter. I'm doing collection. Phy. it's beautiful. What are you writing? It's a pom, by lee, by my grandmother. taught me how to write IT. What's this character . is a one IT means moon. It's nice. I like watching you right like that. But IT looks difficult. Well, the first step is always the hardest. When I started to do calligraphy, I spent hours practicing single strokes. I know how that feels. My dad's teaching me to play the guitar. It's difficult, but he always encourages me not to give up exactly. Now I do calligraphy to relax. I even like how the ink smells. Why did you choose to play the guitar? I think claying, the guitar is cool. Will you teach me to write a poem? I can teach you to play a song . in return. It's a deal.
Section b activity three a read Kelly, thank you letter to her teacher. Why is Kelly . thankful? Dear mrs. Thomson, I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me. Although you are so busy, your classes always . made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun. And slowly. I grew more confident. I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn't talk about my feelings to anybody until you SAT with me during lunch. That day, you listen to me and talked with me so that I felt much Better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher, but also my friend. Sincerely, Kelly smith.
Word bank . puzzled.
Section a activity to b, listen to the conversation. Circle tea for true or f for false. Hi, Harry, thanks for picking up. I wanted to call earlier, but I didn't know what to say until I spoke to ella. Hi, yeah. I feel bad about IT too. We should talk so that we can clear the air. Listen, i'm sorry I heard you. I didn't mean that I was just angry about that mark on the guitar. No, i'm sorry. IT was my fault. That guitar was a birthday present from my grandfather when I was eight. He's not around anymore, although it's old IT means a lot to me. I didn't know that. I'm sorry. It's okay. I forgive you, your my best friend, and I don't want to lose you. I feel the same. I'm really sorry. I'll be more careful in future.
Section a activity, three a read the conversation. Do you think judy and her parents . communicate? Well, what's wrong? Judy. well, my parents aren't happy with my grades. really. What are they? Pretty good this time. yeah. But my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin kate SHE, gets Better grades, place the piano well, often wins awards. I'm sorry to hear that, but look on the bright side, i'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show IT. I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love kate more. Why don't you talk to them until you talk to them? They might not know how you feel. I'm afraid of cry if we talk, how about . writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly? Oh, that's a good idea. Writing things down can also make you feel Better. thanks. Just talking to you makes me feel . Better already.
Telling china's story the art and history of chinese characters chinese . characters are one of the oldest writing systems in the world. Some chinese characters come from pictographs. A pictograph is a Victorious symbol for a word or phrase. For example, in the chinese character, down the upper part refers to the sun, while the lower part stands for the sea level or the horizon. The character, meaning daybreak or beginning, uses the two parts to make a picture of the sun rising above the sea. Another common category of chinese characters is the system of compound characters. Two or more characters are combined in one character to create a compound character with a new meaning. Some of these are easy to understand. For example, a tree is move, a group of trees is in, and the forest is. Soon, the art of chinese calligraphy came into being with the writing of chinese characters. Chinese calligraphy is usually done with an ink brush that is usually made of goat hair. Chinese calligraphy is a unique chinese visual art of lines and dots. Over thousands of years, the style of chinese calligraphy has continually evolved. In general, there are five major styles, seal script, john shoe, clerical script, lee sue, regular script, key shoe, cursive script, so shoe, and semi passive script, sing shoe. There are many famous colleagues throughout chinese history, like one teach you three or three to three, six, one yen, seven, eight, nine to seven, eighty five, so should ten thirty seven to seven, nine, one and chang shoe eight century.
Section b activity three a, read the posts, complete the mind map with the information about shoe's favourite free time activity. What is your favourite free time activity, Jason? U. K. hi everyone. I like to take up a new free time activity, and i'm hoping to get some ideas. What do you do? Why do you like IT? Please tell me more shoe. In china, I have . many free time activities like painting, riding poems and reading. But my favourite free time activity is horse riding. When I was six, I visited my grandfathers farm and he took me to ride a horse. IT was such an amazing experience. Now I ride my favourite horse, ni, at his farm every weekend. I love horse riding because I enjoy being in nature. Horse riding also helps me stay fit. But most importantly, IT lets me spend time with ni. She's my best friend. She's happy to see me whenever I visit, especially when I bring her some carrots for a snack. I'm lucky to have her in my life.
Section a activity to sea, listen again, complete the school nurses advice for each student conversation won. What's the matter? David? Are too much last night. Now my stomach eggs. you shouldn't eat so much. Next time i'll give you some medicine. Thank you. and please avoid soft drinks for now, as the gas could make the eight worse. Got IT. Thanks . conversation too. What's wrong, Nancy? I have a really bad tooth. He, I see. You should see a dentist. You might need . an x ray. Okay, but what should I do for now? You could eat some soft food, but no more sweet things. Remember to brush your teeth carefully, too. Conversation three. oh, your nose is bleeding. How did you hurt yourself, jeff? I fell off my bike. I didn't expect to see someone around . the corner there. Come in. Press down on your nose. good. Now wait for a few minutes. Okay, do you think I brought my nose? No, it's not bad, serious, but you should be more careful next time. Accidents can happen when we're careless.
Word bank, square . dancing. square . dancing. work out. workout.
Section b activity three a read the short story retell what happened to a partner. Once saturday, Julie invited mark and Lucy to her house for lunch. Her parents weren't home, so they had IT all to themselves. They ordered pizza, salad and juice. But in the middle of the meal, mark started to feel strange. His face felt warm and his throat felt tight. Were there any peanuts in our food? He asked nervously. I think I tasted peanuts in the salad, said Julie. What's the matter? Oh, no, i'm allergic to . peanuts. Mark ride, his friends, jumped into action and took him to the hospital at once. At the hospital, mark friends told doctor Cooper what happened, and SHE gave Marks a medicine right away. When mark felt Better, the doctor asked him some questions and gave him some advice. I'll take Better care of myself from now on. Mark promised IT was a day he would never forget.
Section b activity three a, read the advertisement, circle the numbers and underlying the adjectives used to describe the great barrier reef. the great barrier reef, an amazing under water world. Do you love the ocean? Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world? If so, visit the great barrier reef, located on the northeastern coast of australia. The great barrier reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. IT is the biggest coral f in the world. IT takes up an area of three hundred and forty five thousand square kilometers and includes many islands and White sand beaches. The great barrier reef is also alive. If you visit IT, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral plants and colorful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the great barrier reef is the dream of a lifetime.
Unit seven, money. money.
Section b how should we stay safe? Section b activity one b read the story and find out how the fire started . a cooking accident. James lived in the city with his friend Allen. IT was their first time living away from their families, and they enjoyed learning how to do many things themselves. Once saturday, James decided to make fried chicken. First, he poured oil into a pan. Then he turned on the stove and left the oil to heat while he prepared the chicken. Just then, he heard the front door open, followed by the sound of Allen singing. guess what? Allen . called out . happily. We won. No way. James followed him into the living room. He wanted to hear all about the football game. Suddenly, Allen stopped talking and looked up. hey, do you smell something burning? Oh, no. They both . rushed back into the kitchen. The pan was on fire. Large flames were jumping into the air in a panic. James turned off the stove at once, but he was so close to the pan that a flame jumped onto his shirt. James cried out and threw himself to the floor. He put out the fire by rolling on the ground that . the pan was still burning quick. He shouted. Alan was about to do so when he stopped short, thanks to the first day in safety classes he took at school, he knew that water could make oil fire as much worse. Instead, he rushed to get the fire extinguisher. In seconds, the fire in the burning pan was put out. You okay? Alan asked his friend. I think so. James said. I was lucky that his shirt wasn't too thin. His ARM was red, but he didn't hurt very much. Maybe we should be out tonight. James said as he ran called water over his ARM. Sure we could do that. What do you want? Anything but fried chicken? He said, sadly.
Section a activity three c listen to the conversation, then role play IT. what will you do when you get your new year lucky money. or ask to buy a pair of cool trainers, a skateboard and the new school bag, and you. i'll put my new year lucky money in a bank, and then the money will become my savings. Why do you need to save? There are so many things we want to buy for fun. because I want to save up for my dreams. For example, if I want to go to a summer camp, I can pay for IT by myself. That's a good idea. I can also make my money grow. If I put . IT in a bank, really? Yes, it's true. Banks for tiny interest. for the savings. What's interest? Banks use my savings to make more money. And interest is part of the owned money. That's great. I will save up for my dreams, too.
Section a activity to see. Listen to the interviews and the weather report. Complete the sentences. Interview one. Excuse me, did you have any trouble during the typhoon? No, when the typhoon hit, my family were having dinner at home. That's good. How about your neighborhood was IT? okay. Oh, that was a mess. My parents and I helped with the clean up this morning. Interview to miss. how did the typhoon affect you? I was okay, but I was worried about my . grandparents. Were they . all right? Yes, thankfully, when I called them, they were playing chess at home. Interview three. sir, what were your family doing when the typhoon hit? Well, my children and I were reading together. When a window broke, even our roof nearly came off. My children were crying, and my wife was scared too. Oh dear, are you prepared for the typhoon? Well. I heard the news, but I didn't think IT would be that strong. Weather report . now the typhoon is slowing down as IT moves west, but it's not over. If you're near one of the areas close by, be careful and pay attention to our weather reports. Do stay inside.
Unit five, temper. temper. earthquake. earthquake. typhoon. typhoon. wildfire. wild fire. snowstorm. snowstorm. flood. flood, drought, drought. warn. warn. do you . choose? Do you choose? Wave. wave. tanami. tsunami. Interview. interview. slow down. slow down. POS不利。possibly. Neighborhood. neighborhood, roof, roof. nearly. nearly. come off. come . off. Report. report. Trouble. trouble. Relative. relative. Truck. truck. Supply. supply. supplies. supplies. Preparation. preparation. make preparations. make preparations. Power. power. Soundly. soundly. Thick. thick. Beat. beat. beat, beat, beaten, beaten. Hide. hide. hide. He hidden, hidden. Toronto . tornado. worst . west. Schoolgirl. schoolgirl. froth. froth. Unfortunately. unfortunately. Refuse. refuse. Security. security. god. god. security. guard, security, god. nearby. nearby. Scream, scream. Thankfully. thankfully. Knowledge. knowledge. thinking. thinking. as . soon as, as . soon as. Hero. hero. heroes. heroes. Land slide. land slide. safeguard. safeguard. flood. water. floodwater. manpower. manpower. hot beat. heart . beat, rescue. rescue. heat wave. heat wave. southwestern. south, western. firefighter. firefighter. volunteer. volunteer. terribly. terribly. alarm. alarm. alarm . clock, alarm . clock, go off. go . off, review. review. sudden. sudden. all of a sudden. all of a sudden, thunder, thunder. by the . time, by the . time. usually . out of . breath. out of . breath. Rainstorm. rainstorm. as a result. as a . result. unlucky. unlucky. till . till . put cat. put . cat . indonesia. indonesia. japan. japan.
Unit . two, soul. sore . throat. throat, stomach ache. stomach ache, headache. headache. tooth. he, toothache. backache. backache. suffer. suffer. suffer from. suffer from . press press, nose bleed. nose . bleed, dentist. dentist. fever. fever. ache. egg. X. A. X ray Kelly, careless. runny. runny. cough. cough. boost. boost. take a seat. take a seat. take somebody's temperature. take somebody's temperature. Test. test. flu. flu. medicine. medicine. mask. mask. stop from . doing. stop from . doing. Virus. virus, description. description, patient. patient. injury. injury. illness. illness. knife. knife. knives. knives. safety. safety. clear. clear. What's more. what's more. brightness. brightness. environ. environment. cross. cross. catch. fire. catch. fire . themselves. themselves, fry, fry, turn on, turn on. Happily. happily. no . way, no way. 办ban。Band. band, band, band . on. Fire. fire, flame. flame, panic, panic, on to, on. to, on to. enter. through, through, through. through. throw. thrown. Quick. quick. be about . to be about . to stop . short, stop short. Aid. aid . first. ID . first. aid. Extinguisher. extinguisher. Eat . out. Get . out tonight. tonight. Sadly. sadly. Smoke. smoke . badly. badly. Was west, west. M . hum, pill. pill. harmful. harmful. Hit . heat, heat, heat. heat. head. shock. shock. bleed. bleed, bled. black. black. Check. check. Tight. tight. peanut. peanut. Nervously. nervously. Logic. logic. From now on. from now on. Ban. ban. Nancy. Nancy. jeff. jeff. James. James. Allen. Allen. Kelly. Kelly. Cooper. Cooper.
Section a activity three c listen to the conversation then role play IT. Hi lisa. Did your family have any trouble during . the typhoon? Yes, IT was awful. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you know that a typhoon was coming? We did, but IT was worse than we expected. We were driving home from our relatives house when the strong wind started. Oh, no, it's dangerous to travel during a typhoon. I know IT was raining hard while we were driving back. We almost got into an accident when a truck . nearly hit us. Oh, there, i'm glad you are safe. yes. But when we got home later, we found water everywhere. The house looked awful. Was yours okay? yes. Luckily. we covered red all windows and moved on things off the floor. Before the typhoon started, we stored food and water too. That's good. We'll do that next time.
Word bank . demand. demand. place, place, glitter. glitter. glitter, glitter. frighten.
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动。第一单元通过谈论不同的休闲方式，引导你们培养健康的兴趣爱好，并学
会如何平衡学习和休闲。第二单元通过谈论常见疾病和安全事故，帮助你们树
立健康意识和生命安全意识。第三单元通过学习描述不同情绪并分析其产生的
原因，引导你们保持积极、乐观和稳定的情绪，增强团队合作精神等。第四单
元通过谈论世界上著名的自然奇观，引导你们热爱自然，理解人类与自然的关
系，并学习探险家和科学家们永不放弃的探究精神，理解探索自然对国家发展
的战略意义。第五单元通过学习描述不同的自然灾害及对人类的影响，讨论如
何应对极端天气和自然灾害，引导你们敬畏自然，提高防灾减灾意识。第六单
元通过了解不同的文化传统、习俗以及中华优秀传统文化，培养你们的文化自
信和跨文化沟通能力。第七单元通过讨论如何有效使用压岁钱和零花钱，引导
你们养成理财意识，形成正确的消费观。
非淡泊无以明志，非宁静无以致远。希望你们加强阅读和写作，多思考、
多实践；积极利用学习资源，勤练习、勤反思。相信在这个学期，你们的英语
水平一定会迈上一个新台阶！
编者
CONTENTS
Unit
Section A
1
Time to
How do you spend your free time?
Relax
Listening:A survey on free-time activities
海
Why are
A conversation about taking up a hobby
free-time
Speaking:Talk about hobbies and reasons for taking up a hobby
activities
important?
Grammar:Infinitives as adverbials and object complements
p.1
2
Stay
What should we do when we don't feel well?
Healthy
Listening:Conversations about health problems
海
How do we
Speaking:Act out a conversation between a doctor and a patient
take care of
ourselves?
Grammar:Modal verbs for advice (should,could)
Reflexive pronouns
p.13
3
Growing Up
What makes you upset?
海
Listening:Conversations about a problem between friends
How do we
Speaking:Talk about feelings and share solutions
deal with our
emotions?
Grammar:Conjunctions(although,until,so that)
p.25
4
The Wonders
What is amazing about nature?
of Nature
Listening:A geography game show
女
AQ&A session with a deep-sea researcher
How do we
connect with
Speaking:Talk about geographical features in China
nature?
Grammar:Comparative and superlative adjectives/adverbs(review)
Large numbers
p.37
Section B
Over to You
How can a hobby improve your Life?
Project:Do a survey on
popular free-time activities
Reading:A description of two teenagers'hobbies
Writing:Write about your hobby
Vocabulary:Collocations related to free-time activities
Telling China's Story:
The Art and History of
Chinese Characters
How should we stay safe?
Project:Make a health
brochure
Reading:A story about a cooking accident
Writing:Write a doctor-patient conversation
Vocabulary:Words describing health problems
Telling China's Story:
Word endings(-self/-selves,-less,-ache)
Exercising for Health
How can we stay positive?
Project:Share and solve
problems
Reading:A story about a teenager's problem with his team
Writing:Write a thank-you letter
Vocabulary:Positive and negative adjectives about feelings
Telling China's Story:
and emotions
Helping Crops Thrive:A
Lesson from Mencius
Why do we explore nature?
Project:Design a poster
about a natural wonder
Reading:An article about Chinese achievements on Mount
Qomolangma
Writing:Write an advertisement for a natural wonder
Vocabulary:Opposite words
Telling China's Story:
How +adjective/adverb
Mount Lushan:
A Mysterious Fairyland
Unit
Section A
5
Nature's
What happens during a natural disaster?
Temper
Listening:Conversations about experiences during natural disasters
海
Street interviews after a typhoon and a weather report
How do natural
disasters affect
Speaking:Talk about experiences during a typhoon
our lives?
Grammar:Past continuous tense
p.49
Crossing
How different are our cultures?
Cultures
Listening:Conversations about greetings from different cultures
海
A conversation about Indian customs
How do we
communicate
Speaking:Give advice on table manners
with people
from different
Grammar:Conjunctions(so ..that,unless,as soon as)
cultures?
p.61
To Spend or
?How do you spend pocket money?
to Save
Listening:Conversations about shopping and teenagers
海
How can you
spending pocket money
spend pocket
Speaking:Talk about saving pocket money
money wisely?
Grammar:Review of adverbial clauses and modal verbs
(should,could)
p.73
*Reading Plus p.85
Grammar p.105
Listening Scripts p.97
Vocabulary in Each Unit p.109
Section B
Over to You
What can we do to prepare for the worst?
Project:Make a chain
story
Reading:A story about a girl who saved people from a tsunami
Writing:Write a story about a day with bad weather
Vocabulary:Collocations related to natural disasters
Telling China's Story:
Compound words
An Unforgettable Lecture
How do we show respect to other cultures?
Project:Compare two
countries'customs
Reading:An email about French party manners
Writing:Write an email to give advice on Chinese customs
Vocabulary:Prefixes(un-,in-/im-)
Telling China's Story:
Adjectives(-ing,-ed)
What Makes a True
Gentleman
How do you manage your pocket money?
Project:Give a report on
Reading:Two students'reports on spending and saving
ways to manage pocket
money wisely
money
Writing:Write a monthly plan for your pocket money
Vocabulary:Words related to spending and saving money
Telling China's Story:
The Origin of Red Envelopes
During the Chinese Spring
Festival
Vocabulary A-Z p.118
Irregular Verbs p.128
Vocabulary from Primary School p.127
带星号(*)的为拓展选学内容
UNIT
1月
Time to Relax
Why are free-time activities
BIG
important?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about how you spend your free time.
1.What is the girl in the photo doing?
2.describe different free-time activities and hobbies.
2.Do you like this activity?
3.use infinitives to show purpose or provide more
3.Do you think this activity helps us
information about a sentence's object.
to relax?Why?
4.explore why people need time to relax.
Time to Relax
1
SECTION
A
How do you spend your free time?
1a
Match the activities with the pictures.
playing the flute
doing calligraphy
painting
skiing
hiking
programming
A
增月人增
1b
Listen to three interviews.Complete the sentences with the students'
activities.
1.Teng Fei likes
after school.
2.Teng Fei also likes
at the weekend.
3.Helen loves
in her free time.
4.Chen Jie likes to
1c
Listen again.Match the purposes with the statements from 1b.
A.To express feelings.
B.To relax.
C.To get some exercise.
D.To create an app.
d
Talk about your free-time activities with a partner.
A:What do you do in your free time?
B:I like to…
A:Why do you do it?
B:I do it to ..
2
UNIT 1
2a
What are the challenges of doing these two activities?Share your ideas.
swimming
ice skating
2b.
Listen to a conversation between Fu Xing and Emma.Tick the things they
talk about.
what they are going to do the next day
口
what Emma did at the weekend
口
what Fu Xing did at the weekend
challenges of their free-time activities
2c
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1.Emma went to the sports centre to
2.Emma didn't want to
again at first.
3.Fu Xing told Emma that no one expected her to
from the start.
4.The instructor encouraged Emma to
and told her
not to give up so easily.
5.Fu Xing used to be scared of water,but she started swimming to
her fear.
2d
What was it like when you did your favourite free-time activity for the first
time?Share your experiences.
A:I love singing and performing now.But I was afraid to sing in front of
others at first.
B:Oh,I didn't know that.What helped you to get over your fear?
A:I practised by performing in front of my friends.That helped me to get
better quickly!
Time to Relax
Ba
Read the conversation.Circle Peter's and Yaming's free-time activities.
Peter:Hey,Yaming!What are you up to?
Yaming:Hi,Peter.I'm doing calligraphy.
Peter:It's beautiful!What are you writing?
Yaming:It's a poem by Li Bai.My grandmother
taught me how to write it.
Peter:What's this character?
Yaming:It's yue.It means "moon"
Peter:It's nice!I like watching you write
like that.But it looks difficult.
Yaming:Well,the first step is always the hardest.
When I started to do calligraphy,I spent
hours practising single strokes.
Peter:I know how that feels!My dad's teaching me to play the guitar.It's
difficult,but he always encourages me not to give up.
Yaming:Exactly.Now I do calligraphy to relax.I even like how the ink smells!
Why did you choose to play the guitar?
Peter:
I think playing the guitar is cool.Will you teach me to write a poem?I
can teach you to play a song in return.
Yaming:It's a deal！
36
Read again and answer the questions.
1.What words does Peter use to describe Yaming's work?
2.What does Yaming like about his hobby?
3.What are the similarities between Yaming's and Peter's hobbies?
4.What do you think"The first step is always the hardest"means?
5.How do you usually feel when you manage to do something difficult?
Give an example.
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
3d
Discuss the reasons why you do your hobbies.You can use the expressions
to help you.
。It makes me feel happy to.●It helps me to…
It's a great way to.…
●When I started to.…,I..
4】
UNIT 1
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.Decide if each infinitive in bold functions as an object
complement or adverbial.
What do you do in your free time?
I play the flute to relax.
How did you spend your weekend?
I went to the sports centre to ice-skate.
How did you get into painting?
saw my mother paint.I decided to give it a go.
What did your instructor say?
She told me not to give up so easily.
4b
Complete the conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1.A:Thanks for your advice!It made me
(decide)to try skiing.
B:You're welcome.Try_
(forget)your fears and have fun!
2.A:My cousin often asks me
(fly)kites with her when it's
windy.
B:That sounds fun!I'd love to watch you
(fly)kites sometime.
3.A:I love to watch kung fu movies
(relax).
B:Really?When I want
(relax),I watch animal videos.
4.A:My parents told me
(not push)myself too hard.
B:Yes,it's important.
(not forget)to relax once in a while.
4c
Complete the passage with the infinitive forms of the verbs in the box.What
do you usually do outdoors?
(not)come
do
listen
play
spend
stay
watch
My twin brother and I look alike,but we are so different.I love sport,and I
often meet my friends_
football and tennis.My brother joined
us to play football once or twice,but he decided
after that.He
doesn't like sport very much!Instead,he likes
at home and
movies,_
to music,and chat with friends online.
Our parents were worried about him staying home too much.They also
wanted us
more time together as a family.So,now they let
us
our favourite activities on Saturdays,but on Sundays,we
go on a family outing together!
Time to Relax
How can a hobby improve your life?
In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better?Tick the ones
that are true for you.You may add more.
My hobby helps me...
☐to relax
to make new friends
☐to learn a new skill
to reduce stress
☐to try new things
ldentifying facts and opinions
1b
Read the text.Underline
Facts are statements that are true.On the
the two students'opinions.
other hand,opinions express a feeling or
belief.They may or may not be true.Look for
key words like think"or"believe"to help you
identify whether a statement is an opinion.
Hobbies That Are Good for You
When work or school is over,what do you do to pass the time?Do you
spend time on your hobbies?Reading or listening to music can help us to
calm down after a busy day.Physical hobbies,such as playing tennis or doing
yoga,can help us to keep fit.And some hobbies are creative.For example,
people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or
object,or reduce stress.
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time.But he doesn't make art or
write stories.Instead,this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone
apps.He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people.He started
programming when he was ten,after he read about famous businessmen who
started out as programmers.His latest app allows people around the world
to find study partners for learning Italian.They can learn Italian and make
friends at the same time!
"It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,"says
Luca."I believe I'm helping people around the world to learn Italian!"
Some people prefer not to make things.They prefer to collect them!In
India,Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps.Instead,this teenage girl
collects postcards!
6
UNIT 1
"I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned,but I think
they're a good way to learn about different places,"Maya says."I think it's
interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries."
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.Her dad sent
it to her when she was five,and she liked it so much that she put it up on
her bedroom wall!Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two
countries on Maya's walls.She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
1c
Read the text again and complete the mind map.
What his
What her
hobby is
hobby is
When he
When she
started it
Luca
Hobbies
Maya
started it
Why he
Why she
likes it
likes it
1d
Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes.Then write
about yourself.
1.Some people listen to music to
2.Others play tennis to
3.Sometimes people paint pictures to
4.Luca developed his latest app to
5.Maya collects postcards to
6.I
1e
What new hobby would you like to take up and why?Share your ideas.
Time to Relax
Vocabulary in Use
2a
Match the words in the box with the verbs below.Some words can go together
with more than one verb.
calligraphy
coins
poems
football
ice skating
sport
stories
tennis
stamps
postcards
guitar
skiing
collect
do
go
play
write
2b
Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.Use the correct forms
of the verbs.
get over take up
give up
reduce stress
find it fun to (do sth)
A:Hey,I heard you're thinking about
a hobby?
B:Yes,I am.Any suggestions?
A:Well,I
paint.It's a great way
and express myself.
B:That sounds fun,but I'm worried about not being good at it.
A:Don't worry.Everyone starts somewhere.As long as you don't
_you'll get better at it over time.
B:Right!I should
my fear of failure and just try to have fun.
A:Exactly!Painting is a great way to discover your creative side too.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
achievement instructor chat similarity
perform
My biggest inspiration is my dance
When I first started dancing,
I was really scared to in front of others.I didn't want to talk to
my instructor about it because he seemed very strict.
However,we_
after class one day,and I
realized that he was surprisingly nice!He told me that
a lot of his students had
fears.He helped
me to get over my fear.My greatest
so far is
dancing in front of hundreds of people last year.I was
quite calm when I danced on stage,and I had a great
time after all！
UNIT 1
3a
Read the posts.Complete the mind map with the information about Shuyin's
favourite free-time activity.
What is your favourite free-time activity?
Hi,everyone!I'd like to take up a new free-time activity,and
I'm hoping to get some ideas.What do you do?Why do you
Jason
like it?Please tell me more!
UK
吧◆
I have many free-time activities,like painting,writing poems,
and reading.But my favourite free-time activity is horse riding.
When I was six,I visited my grandfather's farm,and he took
me to ride a horse.It was such an amazing experience!Now I
ride my favourite horse,Nini,at his farm every weekend.
I love horse riding because I enjoy being in nature.Horse
Shuyin
China
riding also helps me stay fit.But most importantly,it lets me
spend time with Nini!She's my best friend.She's happy to
see me whenever I visit,especially when I bring her some
carrots for a snack!I'm lucky to have her in my life.
吧◆
Shuyin
HOW
did it start?
WHEN
does she do it now?
WHERE
does she do it now?
horse riding
WHY
does she like it?
3b
Create a similar mind map for your own favourite free-time activity.
3d
Write a reply to Jason's post by introducing your favourite free-time activity.
You can use the expressions to help you.
My favourite free-time activity is ..
●I find it fun to.
.I started this activity when I was ..
●It lets me..
。I like to do it because…
。Ienjoy..when I..
It makes me really happy when...
Time to Relax
9
Over to You
*Project
的
Do a survey on popular free-time
activities
1
In groups,ask one another the following questions.Note down the answers
in a table.
What free-time activities do you like?
Why do you like each activity?
Name
Free-time activity
Reason
playing football
It's a great way to exercise.
Frank
listening to music
It helps him to relax.
going to the cinema
It's fun.
Create a chart that shows your group's results.Below is an example.
listening to music
playing a sport
watching TV
reading
playing an instrument
going to the cinema
drawing or painting
0
2
345678
3
Present your chart and explain it to the class.
In our group,eight people like listening to music.It is the most popular free-time activity.
We like it because ..
Reflecting
1.What free-time activities have you learnt about?
2.What free-time activities do you,your friends,and your family do?
3.Which two functions of infinitives have you learnt?Can you use them
properly?
4.Why do you do free-time activities?How do they help you?
5.Why do you think we need time to relax?
10
UNIT 1
*Telling China's Story
The Art and History of Chin
Chinese characters are one of the olde
Chinese characters come from pictogra
for a word or phrase.For example,in
upper part refers to the sun,while the
the horizon).The character,meaning "d
parts to make a picture of the sun ris
category of Chinese characters is the sys
more characters are combined in one cha
with a new meaning.Some of these are e
is木，a group of trees is林，and a forest
The art of Chinese calligraphy came in
characters.Chinese calligraphy is usually
made of goat hair.Chinese calligraphy is a
dots.Over thousands of years,the style
evolved.In general,there are five major
ese Characters
t writing systems in the world.Some
hs.A pictograph is a pictorial symbol
he Chinese character“旦(dan",the
ower part stands for the sea level(or
aybreak"or "beginning",uses the two
ng above the sea.Another common
tem of compound characters.Two or
acter to create a compound character
asy to understand.For example,a tree
s森
o being with the writing of Chinese
done with an ink brush that is usually
unique Chinese visual art of lines and
of Chinese calligraphy has continually
styles:seal script(Zhuanshu),clerical
Time to Relax
script (Lishu),regular script(Kaishu),cursive script(Caoshu),and semi-cursive
script (Xingshu).There are many famous calligraphers throughout Chinese
history,like Wang Xizhi (303-361),Yan Zhenqing(709-785),Su Shi(1037-
1101),and Zhang Xu(8th century).
百时
风
造
然
人沉中不室
書得
泰
Semi-cursive script by Su Shi
Cursive script by Zhang Xu
Word Bank:
pictograph/piktagraf/n.象形文字；图画文字
stand for代表
horizon /ha'Iaz/n.地平线
calligrapher/ka'ligrafa(r)/h.书法家
1
What is a pictograph?
2
Can you give another example of a Chinese pictograph?Please explain what
it symbolizes to a partner.
3
Learn more about a famous calligrapher and share his life story with your class.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
12
UNIT 1
UNIT
2Stay Healthy
How do we take
BIG
care of ourselves?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about health problems and physical conditions.
1.How do you think the boy in the photo
2.give advice to people who are not feeling well.
is feeling?
3.use reflexive pronouns to refer to the subject in a
2.Why does he feel that way?
sentence.
3.What do you think he should do?
4.discuss ways to stay healthy and safe.
Stay Healthy
13
SECTIOK
A
What should we do when we don't
feel well?
1a
Match the health problems with the pictures.
sore throat
stomachache
headache
toothache
backache
cut
Listen to four conversations.Write the health problems next to the students.
Name
Health problem
Cause
David
at a friend's birthday party
Ben
fell during a
Nancy
ate too many
Judy
talked too much and didn't
Listen again.Find out the cause of each student's health problem and
complete the table in 1b.
1d
Choose one conversation from the listening and role-play it.
A:What's wrong?/What's the matter?/Are you OK?
B:I have a stomachache.I'm suffering from a sore throat./..
A:What happened?
B:I…
14
UNIT 2
2a
Match the health problems with the things you should do.
1.sore throat
A.clean the area and cover it
2.stomachache
B.press down on your nose
3.toothache
C.rest and drink enough water
4.cut
D.drink some water with honey
5.nosebleed
E.see a dentist
6.fever
F.put something warm on your stomach
Listen to three conversations.Circle the health problems the students have
in 2a.Who got some medicine from the school nurse?
Listen again.Complete the school nurse's advice for each student.
Name
Advice
●
You shouldn't
next time.
David
●
Avoid
for now as the gas could make the ache
worse.
●
You might need an X-ray.
Nancy
●
You could eat some
but no more
●
Remember to
carefully.
on your nose.
for a few minutes.
Jeff
You should be
next time.Accidents can happen
when we're careless.
2d
Work in pairs.Take turns to ask for and give advice for different health
problems.
headache
fever
runny nose
cough
bruised knee
A:I'm suffering from a very bad headache./I have a
bruised knee./..What should I do?
B:You should go to the doctor./You could put some
ice on it and get some rest./..
Stay Healthy
15
3a
Read the conversation.What's the matter with Helen?
Doctor:Take a seat,Helen.How are you feeling?
Helen:Not good...I have a runny nose and a fever.
Doctor:Let me take your temperature...Oh,it's
®00
quite high.
000
Helen:Yes,it started yesterday.I felt so cold,and
I didn't have much energy.When I tried
to get out ofbed,I almost fell and hurt
myself.My throat hurts too.
Doctor:Let's see.Yes,the back of your throat looks
very red.We'll need to do a test,butI
believe you have the flu.It's flu season.
Helen:What should I do,Doctor?
Doctor:You should take some medicine and drink enough water.
Helen:OK,thank you.Can I go to school tomorrow?
Doctor:No,you should rest at home.When you're outside,please wear a mask.
It stops us from passing the flu virus to others easily.
Helen:I will!
Doctor:And remember,your health is in your hands.If you take good care of
yourself,you'll get better soon.
3b
Read again and write notes in the table.
Helen's descriptions of her problems
The doctor's advice
3c
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
3d
Act out a conversation between a doctor and a patient.Use the expressions
below to help you.
Doctor
Patient
Asking about injuries/illnesses:
Describing injuries illnesses:
How are you feeling?
I feel terrible./I don't feel well.
What's the matter with your...?
Ihave…
Does your ..hurt?
My...hurts.
Giving advice:
Asking for advice:
You should shouldn't exercise.
What should I do?
Don't go to school today.
Can I go to school tomorrow?
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UNIT 2
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.Underline the modal verbs for advice and circle the
reflexive pronouns.
What's wrong?
I ate too much last night.
You shouldn't eat so much next
Now my stomach aches.
time.
You should see the dentist
I have a really bad
What's the matter?
toothache.
and get an X-ray.You could eat
some soft food for now.
How did you hurt
Be more careful next time.If we
I hurt myself when I fell
are not careful,we can easily
yourself?
off my bike.
hurt ourselves.
46
Complete the sentences using the correct reflexive pronouns.
1.The girl cleaned the cut on her arm by
2.Be careful when you're using the knife!Don't cut
3.After taking the safety training,we can enjoy_
in the
mountains.
4.Mr Liu knows how to take care of his health because he used to be a
doctor
5.The students are young,but they know how to protect
6.Her clearest memory is not of the race
but the terrible
pain in her legs the next day.
40
Complete the passage with should,shouldn't,or could.
Mobile phones are useful,but you
use them wisely.To
protect your eyes,every 20 minutes,you
rest your eyes and
look at something far away.What's more,you
change your
screen's brightness to try and match your environment and make the words
on the screen bigger.Of course,you
look at your phone just
before you go to bed,and you certainly
look at it when you
cross the road!In fact,you
avoid using your phone too
often.You
listen to music instead of watching videos.You
also talk to your friends instead of sending them messages.
4d
Act out an illness or injury.Have the others guess what it is and give
advice.
Do you have a sore throat bad cold/...?
Did you fall from your bike cut yourself/...?
You should could shouldn't...
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How should we stay safe?
1a
Discuss the questions.
1.Look at the picture in 1b.Can you describe what is happening?
2.Do you know what to do if oil catches fire?
Read the story and find out how the fire started.
A Cooking Accident
James lived in the city with his friend Allen.It was their first time living
away from their families,and they enjoyed learning how to do many things
themselves.
One Saturday,James decided to make fried chicken.First,he poured
oil into a pan.Then he turned on the stove and left the oil to heat while he
prepared the chicken.Just then,he heard the front door open,followed by
the sound of Allen singing.
“Guess what,”Allen called out happily.“We won!""
"No way!"James followed him into the living room.He wanted to hear
all about the football game!Suddenly,Allen stopped talking and looked up.
“Hey,do you smell something burning?”
“Ohno!”
They both rushed back into the kitchen.
The pan was on fire!Large flames were
jumping into the air.In a panic,James turned
off the stove at once.But he was so close to
the pan that a flame jumped onto his shirt.
James cried out and threw himself to the
floor.He put out the fire by rolling on the
ground,but the pan was still burning!
“Get water,quick!”he shouted.
Allen was about to do so when he stopped short.Thanks to the first aid and
safety classes he took at school,he knew that water could make oil fires much
worse!Instead,he rushed to get the fire extinguisher.In seconds,the fire in
the burning pan was put out.
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UNIT 2
"Are you OK?"Allen asked his friend.
"I think so,"James said.It was lucky that his shirt wasn't too thin!His
arm was red,but it didn't hurt very much.
"Maybe we should eat out tonight,"James said as he ran cool water over
his arm.
“Sure,we could do that.What do you want?”
“Anything but fried chicken,”he said sadly.
Read the story again.Number the events in the correct order.
James followed Allen into the living room.
1
James heated some oil on the stove.
James rolled on the ground.
James turned off the stove,but his shirt caught fire.
Allen got the fire extinguisher and put out the fire.
The pan was on fire.
1d
Summarizing a text
Read again.Complete the summary of
the story using the details in Ic.Then
When you summarize a text,
you leave out details that are
retell the story.
not important and only tell
James lived with his friend Allen in
the main points of the story.
Summarizing what you read
the city.One day,he decided to make
will help you understand and
a meal.He
and
remember the story better.
prepared some chicken.When Allen
returned home,James
to talk about a football game
Suddenly,they smelt smoke and found
James rushed
to turn off the stove,but his shirt
He threw himself
to the floor and
until the fire was out.Allen quickly
and put out the fire.Luckily,James was not badly
hurt.
1e
Discuss the questions.
1.What do you think of James's and Allen's actions in the story?
2.What dos and don'ts did you learn from the story?
3.What could start a fire at home?What should we do to keep ourselves safe
from harm?
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Vocabulary in Use
2a
What do these word endings mean?Complete the table with the correct
endings.
-self /-selves
-less
-ache
(without)
(pain)
(a person or thing on their own)
colour
back
my
our
care
head
your
your_
harm.
stomach_
it
them.
pain
tooth
him_
her_
2b
Complete the sentences with the correct words in brackets.
1.The little boy fell off his chair and cried out in
_(pain,ache)
2.If you don't wear a mask,you might
the flu.(take,catch)
3.Be careful when you do sport.If you get a(n)
_you'll have to
rest for some time.(injury,pain)
4.Tom's ear
so the doctor gave him some pills for it.
(suffer,hurt)
5.Lifting those heavy boxes all morning made my arms really
(harmful,sore)
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
injury
X-ray avoid
aid
throw
colour
Kelly looked at her phone.She was late,
and her exam was starting in 10 minutes!
Suddenly,something hit her hard and.
her to the ground.
“Are you all right?”the driver cried out.
His face was
with fear.But Kelly
didn't say anything.She was suffering from shock and her arm was bleeding.
"Don't worry.I know first_
！I'll call for help too!”the driver said.
At the hospital,the doctor checked Kelly's arm carefully.An
showed that her right arm was broken."You're lucky that your
wasn't worse,"said the doctor.
“You're right,,”Kelly said.“T'Il
looking at my phone while
crossing the road next time."
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UNIT 2
3a
Read the short story.Retell what happened to a partner.
One Saturday,Julie invited Mark and Lucy to her house for
lunch.Her parents weren't home,so they had it all to themselves.
They ordered pizza,salad,and juice.But in the middle of the meal,Mark
started to feel strange.His face felt warm,and his throat felt tight.
"Were there any peanuts in our food?"he asked nervously.
“I think I tasted peanuts in the salad,,”saidJulie..“What's the matter?”
"Oh no,I'm allergic to peanuts!"Mark cried.His friends jumped into
action and took him to the hospital at once
At the hospital,Mark's friends told Dr
Cooper what happened,and she gave Mark
some medicine right away.When Mark felt
better,the doctor asked him some questions
and gave him some advice.
"I'll take better care of myself from now
on,"Mark promised.It was a day he would
never forget.
3b
Read Dr Cooper's questions and advice for Mark.Imagine how Mark
responded.Make notes.
Dr Cooper
Mark
ate something at my friend's place;
What happened just now?
felt strange
Do you know what you are allergic to?
When did you start to feel sick?
How much salad did you eat?
What happened after you ate the salad?
You should always check the ingredients
of anything you eat or drink.
Use your notes in 3b to write a conversation between Dr Cooper and Mark.
Mark:
Thank you,Dr Cooper.I feel much better now.
Dr Cooper:That's good.What happened just now?
Mark:
Well,I ate something at my friend's place,and then I started to feel
strange.
Dr Cooper:Do you know what you are allergic to?
Mark:
Yes,I…
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Over to You
*Project
Make a health brochure
Imagine your school is holding a health awareness event.Work in a group
and choose a health problem to focus on.
●food allergy
●toothache●headache●backache
●eye strain
●cut
●burn
●
2
Do some research on the health problem your group chose.Use the
questions to help you.
What causes this health problem?
How might you feel when you have it?
.Why is it important to deal with it?
What should we do to treat it and avoid it?
.What other facts do you know about it?
Create a health brochure as a group.Then present it to the class.
山
Vision Care 101
WHY it is important to act now:
Eye strain can cause our vision to
Protect your eyes from
get worse over time.
DIGITAL EYE STRAIN
WHAT you can do:
●Reduce screen time.
●Do eye exercises..
HOW you may get it:
.Visit an eye doctor if necessary.
Using a phone or computer for
a long time
WHAT problems you may have:
。Tired eyes。Dry eyes
Take a
Every 20
Look at something
●Headache
●Double vision
20-second break
minutes
20 feet away
Reflecting
1.Can you identify and describe different health problems?
2.What advice can you give for different health problems?
3.Can you use reflexive pronouns properly in a sentence?
4.How do you think we can stay healthy and keep ourselves safe?
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UNIT 2
*Telling China's Story
Exercising for Health
No matter how busy their life is,a lot of people still make time to exercise
to improve their health.People can choose to do many different kinds
of exercise.Some prefer outdoor activities like cycling,jogging,climbing,
square dancing,playing tennis,and playing badminton.Others love to work
out in a gym,such as yoga and swimming,to relax after a busy and tiring
day.After doing exercise,people feel happy,relaxed,and full of energy.
Two popular outdoor activities are taijiquan and square dancing.As a
traditional sport in China,taijiquan is loved by both the old and young.In
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the early mornings,while jogging in a beautiful park,you may find people
doing taijiquan along to music.Square dancing is also popular in China.In
the evenings,while walking in the town square,you might see people doing
square dancing.You might want to dance together with them too!
Word Bank:
square dancing广场舞
work out锻炼
Imagine that you are talking to an exchange student from London.Tell him
about popular ways to exercise in China.
2
What are your favourite ways to exercise and why?
Health is not everything,but you have
nothing without it.
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UNIT 2
UNIT
3
Growing Up
How do we deal with
BIG
our emotions?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about different emotions in life.
1.Do you think the people in the photo
2.use adverbial clauses with although,until and so that
get along?
to show concession,time,or purpose.
2.Who do you often speak to when you
3.give advice to a friend who is feeling down.
have problems?
4.find more ways to manage your emotions and stay
3.How does it help you?
positive.
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SECTION
A
What makes you upset?
1a
Look at the words under the pictures.What situations will give you such
feelings?
D
excited
afraid
shy
upset
angry
lonely
shocked
worried
1.failing a test
5.watching a scary movie
2.living alone
6.fighting with a friend
3.hearing about a sick friend
7.seeing an accident happen
4.meeting old friends
8.meeting a new person
1b
Listen to the conversation.Number the sentences in the correct order.
Ella advised Peter to call Harry.
1
Harry borrowed a guitar from Peter.
Harry stopped speaking to Peter.
Peter said hurtful things to Harry.
Peter found an ugly mark on his guitar when Harry returned it.
1c
Listen again.Circle Peter's feelings.
1.Peter was shy worried when he talked to Ella.
2.Peter felt upset/lonely after his fight with Harry.
3.Peter couldn't control his fear anger when he talked to Harry
d
Role-play a conversation between Peter and Ella.Give Peter more advice.
A:If you did something wrong,maybe you should say sorry first.
B:I guess I could do that.But I don't know how.
A:You could ..
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UNIT 3
2a
You are going to hear a conversation between Peter and Harry.Tick the
sentences each person might say.
What might they say?
Peter
Harry
I'm sorry.
I feel bad about it.
Don't worry about it.
I'll be more careful in future.
I forgive you.
It was my fault.
I didn't mean to do it.
2b
Listen to the conversation.Circle T for true or F for false.
1.Harry called Peter first to say sorry.
TF
2.Harry didn't care about the fight.
T
F
3.Peter and Harry said sorry to each other.
T
F
4.Peter got the guitar on his eighth birthday.
T
F
5.Both Peter and Harry thought their friendship was important.
T F
Listen again.Complete the summary of the conversation.
Peter accepted Ella's suggestion and called Harry so that he could say sorry.
Harry also felt
about the fight and wanted to
to Peter
so that they could clear the air.Peter told Harry the guitar was a birthday
present from his_
and it meant a lot to him.After saying sorry,
Harry told Peter he would be more
in future.
2d
Tick the situations you have experienced before.You can also choose
something else.Talk to a partner about them.
☐argued with a friend
☐talked to a stranger
lost something special
hurt someone you were close to
☐lost a game or match
口
A:I once lost a watch my dad gave me.
B:How did that make you feel?
A:I was very upset,and I was afraid to tell my dad about it too.
B:Did you find the watch in the end?
A:No,I didn't.
B:That's too bad！
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3a
Read the conversation.Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well?
Lily:
What's wrong,Judy?
Judy:
Well,my parents aren't happy with my
grades.
Lily:
Really?Weren't they pretty good this
term?
Judy:
Yeah,but my parents have very high
standards.They often compare me with
my cousin,Kate.She gets better grades,plays the piano well,often
wins awards ..
Lily:I'm sorry to hear that.But look on the bright side.I'm sure your
parents just want you to do well,although they may not show it.
Judy:I know my parents love me,but sometimes I think they love Kate more.
Lily:
Why don't you talk to them?Until you talk to them,they might not
know how you feel.
Judy:I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily:
How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message
across clearly?
Judy:
Oh,that's a good idea.
Lily:
Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy:
Thanks!Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
3b
Read the conversation again and complete the mind map.
Judy's problem
Judy's parents have very
Lily's opinion
Lily's advice
high
Judy's parents
。Judy can
Judy's parents often
just want her to
her with her
。Judy can also
cousin,Kate.
3c
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
3d
Work in pairs.Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent.
Role-play a conversation after Judy's parents read the letter.
A:I'm sorry,Judy.I didn't realize you were so stressed.Would you like to
talk about it?
B:OK,Mum Dad.I'm feeling a lot of pressure because ..
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UNIT 3
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.Pay attention to the words in bold and translate the
sentences into Chinese.
Although you argued,you are still very close friends.
You won't know how he feels until you talk to him.
You can write to your parents so that they'll know how you feel.
If you did or said something wrong,you should say sorry.
4b
Complete the sentences with although,until,so that,or if.
1.
you feel upset about something,you should speak to a person
you trust about it.
2
_people might hurt you sometimes,it doesn't always mean
that they did it on purpose.
3.Talk to your loved ones whenever you feel good or bad
you
can double your joy and cut your problems in half.
4.You won't understand why she got upset
you put yourself in
her shoes.
4
Read the passage about managing stress.Then complete the sentences.
There are many things you can do when you feel stressed.First,you can
take a break from what you are doing.This will help you clear your mind.
You can listen to music or go for a walk.Next,share your problems with
someone you trust instead of shutting yourself away.The person might not
have any advice for you,but talking about your problems can help you feel
better.Lastly,remember to take care of yourself.Eat healthy food,exercise,
and get enough sleep.These three things alone are great for reducing stress!
1.If
_you should take a break from what you are doing.
2.You can talk to a person you trust,although
3.You might not feel better until
4.
You should eat healthy food,get plenty of sleep,and exercise so that
4d
Complete the sentences and share your ideas.
1.If I spend more time studying,.
2.
until you can control your anger.
3.Although others might say bad things about you,
4.
so that I'll be happier.
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How can we stay positive?
1a
Read the idioms.Underline the ones that are negative.Do you know other
idioms that describe feelings?
1.a light heart a heavy heart
2.feel blue /feel on top of the world
3.have along face/be all smiles
4.in low spirits in high spirits
1b
Read the story.What mistake did Matt make at the basketball game?
You Can't Win Them All
When the bell rang,Matt entered the
classroom with a heavy heart..“Hey,Mat,”
his best friend Tom greeted him.He and
Tom were in the school's basketball team.
"Why the long face?Are you still feeling
blue about Saturday night's game?"Tom
asked.
“Of course I am,”Matt said quietly.He
didn't dare to look at Tom as he spoke."I'm
really sorry about letting everybody down.
The other team got those points because of me."
“Don't be too hard on yourself!!”Tom said..“Although you pushed their
player,it was just an accident.Everyone knows that!"
Tom was a good friend.But Matt knew the referee didn't share Tom's
opinion.When the referee saw Matt push another player,he gave the other
team two free throws.Matt was as shocked as anyone else when the accident
happened,but it was too late.He couldn't take it back.
"I guess we have to respect his decision,"Matt said after a while."But we
had a good chance to win until I made that mistake.Why wasn't I more careful?"
"Listen,Matt,"said Tom,"try to look on the bright side.The other team is
the best in our area,but our scores were really close.I'm proud of us,and I know
our coach and everyone else in our school are as well."
Matt felt a bit better."Thanks,Tom.I guess it's just hard to lose."
“Hey,you can't win them al,”said Tom.“It's more important to learn
from your mistakes so that you don't repeat them in future.We'll keep working
together as a team.One for all,and all for one,right?"
"You're right.If we pull together,we should win next time,"Matt smiled.
He was lucky to have a friend like Tom!
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UNIT 3
Read the story again.Complete the problems and solutions.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Matt felt sorry about letting his
Tom advised Matt not to be too
team down.
on himself.
Matt felt shocked when the
Matt tried to
the
referee gave the other team
referee's decision.
Matt felt bad about not being
Tom helped Matt to realize that
everyone was still
of
more
their team.
Tom told him that he couldn't
Matt found it hard to
always win,and that they would
keep working
1d
Read again and answer the questions.
1.How did Tom know that Matt was sad when he saw him?
2.Why did Tom feel proud of their team even though they lost?
3.What did Tom say to make Matt feel better?
4.What can you learn from Matt's story?
1e
Replace the underlined words with the idioms from the story.
1.Edward noticed that his friend
had a sad expression.
Recognizing idioms
2.The musician apologized for
Idioms can make a text more
powerfuL The meaning of idioms
disappointing everyone when he
differs from their Literal meaning,
fell sick and couldn't attend the
but the words that make up these
show.
expressions provide valuable clues.
3.When something goes wrong,it's easy to get angry.But if you think about
the good things in that bad situation,you'll feel better.
4.Even if you try your best,you can't always succeed or win.
5.When you work together as a group,you can achieve great things.
Role-play a conversation between Matt and his coach.
A:I'm sorry I made a mistake on Saturday,Coach.
B:It's OK.I was disappointed,but I know you didn't mean to do it.
A:
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Vocabulary in Use
2a
Put the words in the box into the correct groups.
joyful
angry
shocked
stressed
worried
hurtful
thankful
upset
excited
lonely
afraid
shy
proud
calm
Positive
Negative
2b
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1.A:What should I do if I feel
after moving to a new city?
B:Try to make new friends.A sense of belonging can help you to fight
the feeling of
(lonely)
2.A:Did you hear the news?I was_
to hear about the fight
yesterday.
B:It was a_
to me too.We should say no to bullying.(shock)
3.A:I'm sorry I shouted at you just now.I was just feeling
B:I know you didn't mean to do that.People can behave differently
under
(stress)
4.A:I'm really
that I'll be late for the physics class.I lay awake
most of the night because my neighbour's baby was crying.I woke up
late this morning and missed the bus.
B:Don't_
Ms Wood will understand if you tell her what
happened.(worry)
2c
Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words in the box.
decision
hurt anger relaxed bit
negative
Although it is normal to get mad at others from time to time,
we should always try our best to control our anger instead of
Mad
5
expressing it in bad ways.When we're mad,we might shout at
other people or say mean things to them.After all,anger is like
Angry
A
a fire.It can make you hurt others or yourself!Luckily,there
Stressed
3
are a few simple things you can do to stay calm.For example,
Not OK
2
try taking a deep breath.That gives you an opportunity to calm
Calm
down and become a little less angry.You can also take a walk,go
for a run,or write about your feelings.Getting angry is normal,
but what you choose to do with your anger is up to you!
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UNIT 3
3a
Read Kelly's thank-you letter to her teacher.Why is Kelly thankful?
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher.You took the time to help me,
although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy.I used to think that science was
boring and difficult,and I did badly in class.I never liked science until I
took your class.You encouraged me and made science lessons fun,and
slowly,I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me.You helped
me a lot,especially after my grandmother passed away.
I couldn't talk about my feelings to anybody until you
sat with me during lunch that day.You listened to me
and talked with me so that I felt much better.That
day will always remain in my mind.Thank you so much
for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
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Who would you like to thank the most?Make notes.
The person I want to thank:
What difficulties I faced
How he she helped me
3
Write your own thank-you letter.You can use your notes in 3b and the
expressions below to help you.
.Thank you for helping me to...
Thank you very much for your...
.On that day,I...,and you helped me to....I am very thankful because...
。I didn't/couldn't..,but you.…
.When I...,you were there to ..
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Over to You
*Project
的
Share and solve problems
Think about a problem that makes you
Some teenage problems
worried or upset.Write it on a piece of
paper.Do not include your name.
too much stress
worries about the future
Collect all the pieces of paper and put
poor relationships
them in a box.
。school bullying
3
Work in groups.Take one piece ofpaper from the box each time.Discuss the
problem and provide your suggestions.
I find it hard to make friends.I'm afraid to talk to others,
although I want to get to know them better.
Present the problem and your suggestions to the class.
The problem our group received is:"I find it hard to make
friends."Here are some of our suggestions for this friend.
First,you can join a sports club.If you are afraid to talk to
others,you could focus on the sport first.You can work
together with a team and get to know more people later.
Second,you could...
Reflecting
1.Can you talk about positive and negative emotions?
2.Can you understand and use clauses with although,until,and so that?
3.What support or advice can you give others when they are angry,upset,or
stressed?
4.What can you do to manage your own emotions and stay positive?
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UNIT 3
*Telling China's Story
Helping Crops Thrive:A Lesson from Mencius
Mencius,a wise Chinese man from ancient times,once shared a story with a
valuable lesson.
Once upon a time,there lived a farmer who grew some crops.He often felt
that his neighbour's crops grew faster than his.Every day,he would visit his
field,hoping that his crops would grow taller than his neighbour's.
Many days passed,but the farmer's crops did not grow any faster.He walked
around the field unhappily and thought,"I must find a way to help them grow
faster."One day he had an idea.He began pulling up the plants to make them
look as tall as his neighbour's.When evening arrived,he returned home,tired
but happy.He told his son,"Today,I worked hard,and helped our crops grow a
little faster!"
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His son was puzzled by his father's words.When he rushed to the field the
next day,he found nothing but dead crops
The story tells us that we must follow the laws of nature.
Word Bank:
puzzled/'pAzld/ad.困惑的；迷惑不解的
Retell the story of "Helping Crops Thrive:A Lesson from Mencius"to a
partner in your own words.
2
What can you learn from this story?
A problem shared is a problem halved.
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UNIT 3
UNIT
A
The Wonders
of Nature
How do we connect
BIG
with nature?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about geography facts about natural wonders.
1.Do you know the name of the waterfall in
2.compare facts about famous places.
the photo?
3.share geography facts using large numbers.
2.What do you think is special about it?
4.explore how and why people connect with nature.
3.What other natural wonders do you know?
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SECTION
A
What is amazing about nature?
1a
Match the places with the pictures.
Nile River
Angel Falls
Mount Qomolangma
Dead Sea
Sahara Desert
Mariana Trench
Listen to the game show.Complete the descriptions of the places.
Place
Description
Measurement
Mount
the
in the world
Qomolangma
metres high
about
Sahara Desert
in the world
square
the
kilometres in size
metres below sea
Dead Sea
the
on earth
level
Mariana
about
Trench
the
metres
in the ocean
deep
Listen again.Complete the measurements in Ib with the numbers below.
416
8,848.86
11,000
9,000,000
1d
Talk about the places you have learnt about.
A:What's the lowest place on earth?
B:It's...
A:How low is it?
B:Its surface is...metres below sea level.
A:Now,what's...
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UNIT 4
2a
What do you know about the deep sea?Complete the sentences with the
information from the picture.
OCEAN DEPTHS
…A2001 n etres
200
1000
1.Fendouzhe
reached
2000
B Over2,000met女es
3000
2.The deep sea
C 3,800 metres
begins at
6000
3.The Titanic
7000
rests at
Height of
Mount Qomolangma
8o00
8848.861 netres
4.A whale can
9000
dive to
0000
D 10,909 metres
.…1n000
A class is asking a deep-sea researcher some questions after his talk.
Listen and tick the topics they discuss.
where the deep sea begins
why people are researching the deep sea
which Chinese submersible dived deeper in the water than many others
what deep-sea animals are like
how everyone should protect the deep sea
2c
Listen again.Complete the sentences with the facts from the conversation.
1.People still don't know much about the
2.In
China's Fendouzhe dived into the deep sea and filmed it.
3.Some animals have unusual abilities.Some are
but can“see?
Some can even create their own
4.There is rubbish even at
metres deep.
2d
Read the questions and think of more you would like to ask the deep-sea
researcher.Research the answers.Then ask and answer the questions with
a partner.
What is the largest shark in the deep sea?
What is the bottom of the deep sea like?
Why is it important to research the deep sea?
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Ba
Read the conversation and underline the three rivers mentioned.
Yaming:Welcome back,Ella!How was your
trip?
Ella:
It was great!We saw the Hukou
Waterfall on the Yellow River.Is that
the longest river in China?
Yaming:No,the Yangtze River is the longest river
in China.It travels the farthest and is
about 6,300 kilometres long.The Yellow
River is 5,464 kilometres long and is the
second longest.By the way,do you know
why it's called the Yellow River?
Ella:
Because it's yellow?
Yaming:Right.Some parts of the river carry
brown and yellow earth.
Ella:
That's interesting!I like learning about rivers.My favourite is the
Nile.Did you know it's the longest river in the world?
Yaming:Yes,it's 6,671 kilometres long.It's very important in Egypt's history.
Ella:
That's right.Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient
civilizations to develop.And they're still very important today.
Yaming:Yes.In China,we even call the Yellow River our "mother river"!
Ella:
We should protect them at all costs.
3b
What do Yaming and Ella know about these rivers?Read the conversation
again and complete the table.
River
Country
Length
Importance
Yellow River
km
helped in the development of
Nile River
km
ancient
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
3d
Imagine that you are Yaming or Ella.Continue the conversation with a
partner about other geographical features in China.
Ella:
Could you tell me more about China,Yaming?
Yaming:Sure!What would you like to know?
Ella:
What's the biggest desert in China?
Yaming:It's the Taklimakan Desert.
Ella:
Do you know ...
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UNIT 4
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.Circle the adjectives which compare things.Underline
the adverbs which compare actions.
What is the biggest desert in the world?
It is the Sahara Desert.
How big is it?
It is about 9,000,000 square
kilometres in size.
Where is the deepest point in the ocean?
It is in the Mariana Trench.
How deep is it?
It is about 11,000 metres deep.
Some deep-sea animals are blind,but they can"see"as well as others.
Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world,and it is still
growing taller.
The Yangtze River travels the farthest in China and is about 6,300 kilometres long.
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Write or spell out the numbers.
1.Mount Kilimanjaro is
(five thousand,eight hundred and
ninety-five)metres high.
2.
(twenty-five thousand,seven hundred and sixty-eight)cubic
metres of water pours down Inga Falls each second.
3.The East African Rift Valley is about 4,000(
miles long.
4.The Taklimakan Desert has a total area of about 337,000(
.square kilometres.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
large
amazing
far
close
loud
My friends and I visited Victoria Falls in
Africa last year.Visiting one of the world's
waterfalls was a magical
experience.As we went
to the
falls,the noise of the water slowly grew
and louder.Then,right before
our eyes,the waterfall appeared.It went on
for as
as the eye could see.Later,we sat in a special pool at the
top of the falls.There,we felt the water rush past us and become a part of the
waterfall.It was the scariest but also the
experience of our trip!
4d
Write some questions to compare places.Then ask a partner your questions.
。What is the highest.?
.Which park is bigger,...or...?
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Why do we explore nature?
1a
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma?Tell a partner.
1b
Scan the article to find the information below.
Scanning
1.
what climbers called the way
You can read a text
up the northern side of the mountain
quickly to find specific
y
the distance between the
information,such as
Second Step and sea level
numbers,years,names,
and places.Numbers
3.
the year the first Chinese
and years are usually in
team reached the top of Qomolangma
Arabic numerals,while
4.
the height of Qomolangma
names and places usually
in2020
start with capital letters.
Reaching New Heights
To most people,Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world.
On the highest place on earth,you will feel like you are able to touch the sky.But
only the best climbers reach the top,and that is only if they survive the terrible
conditions first.On the mountain,temperatures can fall to-30 degrees.Climbers
must also deal with thin air,high cliffs,and changeable weather.
Before 1960,no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern
side.Mountain climbers even called that way the
"Death Road",but a Chinese climbing team was
determined to make the climb.
On 24 May 1960,climbers Liu Lianman,Wang Fuzhou,
Qu Yinhua,and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step.
It was 8,600 metres above sea level.People said it was
so high that even birds could not reach it.Liu allowed
his teammates to step on his shoulders.Bit by bit,the
climbers pulled themselves up,and they made it past
the Second Step.At 4:20 a.m.on 25 May,the Chinese
national flag flew above the world's highest mountain
for the first time.
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In 1975,another Chinese team climbed to the top
of Qomolangma to do research.This time,they
brought a ladder to the Second Step.Until 2007,
almost all climbers from the northern side used
this“Chinese Ladder'”to reach the top much
faster.In 2020,a Chinese research team went to
Qomolangma to measure its height-8,848.86
metres.
Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous.Some climbers reach the top successfully,
but many fail.Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in
the world?It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped.Or,as
the English explorer George Mallory put it,it is simply"because it's there"!
1c
Read the article again.Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
Paragraphs 1 and 2
A.Achievements of Chinese teams
Paragraphs 3 and 4
B.Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
Paragraph 5
C.Difficulties and dangers
1d
Read again.Circle T for true or F for false.Then correct the false statements.
1.A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the
northern side before 1960.
T F
2.In 1960,Liu Lianman's teammates used a ladder to get past the
Second Step.
T F
3.The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of
Qomolangma in 1960.
T F
4.The "Chinese Ladder"was placed at 8,600 metres above sea
level.
T F
5.Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder"in 2007.
T E
1e
Discuss the questions.
1.How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national
flag on top of Qomolangma?
2.What do you think George Mallory meant by"because it's there"?
3.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have?
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Vocabulary in Use
2a
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1.below
5.top
A.safe
E.
unusual
2.common
6.northern
B.
bottom
F.living
3.low
7.risky
C.
southern
G.high
4.dead
8.survive
D.above
H.die
2b
Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in
the box.
How far is it from your home to school?
How heavy is a blue whale?
How large is your country?
How often do you exercise?
long
high
deep
old
fast
soon
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
6.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
deep
survive
wonderful
surface
dive
Located in Siberia,Russia,Lake Baikal is one of the world's most famous
lakes.It is the
freshwater lake in the world.To reach the
bottom,you must
1,620 metres!It is also larger than most
other lakes.Its
covers 31,500 square kilometres.That is bigger
than the country of Belgium!Lake Baikal is cold most of the year.But over
1,200 different types of animals can still
in this environment.
Today,the lake still attracts many curious travellers.After all,it is a great
natural
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3a
Read the advertisement.Circle the numbers and underline the adjectives
used to describe the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef:
An Amazing Underwater World
Do you love the ocean?Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of
the world?If so,visit the Great Barrier Reef!
Located on the northeastern coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is
one of the most amazing places to visit.It is the biggest coral reef in the
world.It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many
islands and white sand beaches.
The Great Barrier Reef is also alive!If you visit it,you will see the largest
living structure on earth.Here,you can
swim or dive in the clear water and see
coral,plants,and colourful fish.If you dive
deeper,you might even see large fish,turtles,
and sharks.For people who love the ocean,
visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of
a lifetime!
3b
Read a student's notes on Qinghai Lake.Rewrite them in full sentences.
Qinghai Lake
What:a salt lake
●
Where:Qinghai Province,China
Special fact:the largest lake in China
(4,340km2)
●
Things to do:photograph wildlife(fish
and birds),visit islands,ride a bike or horse
1.Qinghai Lake is a
in
2.Qinghai Lake is
in China.
3.It is
in size.
4.If you visit Qinghai Lake,you can
Write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake or another natural wonder.Try to
make your advertisement as persuasive as possible.
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Over to You
*Project
的
Design a poster about a natural wonder
1
Work in a group.Choose a natural wonder(a river,lake,mountain,forest,
waterfall,etc.).Then do some research and make notes.
●name
●location and size
●plants and animals
。special facts
2
Make a poster about the
natural wonder you chose.
Amagon Rainforest
Refer to the example on the
right.
the world's biggest rainforest
●
6 million square kilometres in size
●
in Brazil,Peru,Colombia,and five other
3
As a group,give a report to
countries
the class.Pay attention to
called"the lungs of the earth"
the use of large numbers,
the largest variety of plants and
comparatives,and
animals in the world
superlatives.
The Amazon Rainforest is the
world's biggest rainforest.
It covers 6 million square
kilometres.You can see most of
it in three countries,Brazil,Peru,
and Colombia...
Reflecting
1.What new facts about natural wonders have you learnt?
2.Can you make comparisons when talking about natural wonders?
3.Can you use large numbers to give some geography facts?
4.Can you explain how and why people connect with nature?
5.What are some achievements that people have made while exploring
nature?
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UNIT 4
*Telling China's Story
Mount Lushan:A Mysterious Fairyland
Mount Lushan is located in the south of Jiujiang,Jiangxi Province,near Poyang
Lake.171 peaks are found there.Hanyang Peak,the highest peak of this
mountain,is 1,474 metres high.The Mount Lushan Scenic Area occupies 302
square kilometres,and it has been well known since ancient times for its great
beauty.
The main attractions of the mountain include Wulao Peak,Xianren Cave,Lulin
Lake,Hanpo Valley,Bailudong Academy,and many more.The flow of the water
and many other processes have made the many landscapes of the mountain.
There is a rich collection of landforms,such as rivers,lakes,and peaks.
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Mount Lushan is also famous for its mist.The mountain is covered in mist for
nearly 200 days in a year.Its average temperature is five or six degrees lower
than that in the city.It has been a famous summer resort since ancient times.
With its magnificent scenery and numerous historical sites,Mount Lushan is
regarded as one of China's most famous mountains,and it was even included in
the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.
Word Bank:
mysterious/mI'strarias/ad.神秘的；不可思议的
occupy/pkjupar/u使用；占用（空间、面积、时间等）
landscape/laendskerp/h.(陆上，尤指乡村的)风景；景色
resort /rI'z3:t/n.旅游胜地；度假胜地
magnificent/neg'nfisnt/adj.壮丽的；宏伟的
numerous/njumaras/adj.众多的；许多的
Where is Mount Lushan located?
What is Mount Lushan famous for?
3
Do you know any other magnificent tourist attractions around the world?
Nature makes us wonder.That is why
it is wonderful.
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UNIT 4
UNIT
5
Natur
Temp
How do natural disaste
BIG
affect our lives?
Question
In this unit,you will
1.talk about different natural disasters and their impacts.
2.describe things that people do before,during,and after a
natural disaster.
3.talk about a continuous action at a particular time in the past.
4.learn how to prepare for bad weather or natural disasters.
e
er
~S
Look and share
1.What natural disaster is happening in the
photo?
2.When and where is it likely to happen?
3.How does this photo make you feel?
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SECTION
A
What happens during a natural disaster?
1a
Match the natural disasters with the pictures.
earthquake
typhoon
wildfire
snowstorm
flood
drought
1b
Listen to three conversations.What natural disasters did the people face?
1.
2.
3.
1c.
Listen again.Circle what each person was doing when the natural disaster
happened.
Conversation 1
1.Xinyi was warning a neighbour having dinner.
Conversation 2
2.Kate was doing her homework/calling her mother.
3.Jiaming was doing chores preparing lunch.
Conversation 3
4.Liu Yun was staying in a hotel taking a train.
1d
Ask and answer questions about the people in the conversations.
A:What was Xinyi doing at the time of ...
B:She was ..
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UNIT 5
2a
Read the statements about typhoons.Write T for true or F for false.
1.There are very strong winds and
heavy rain during a typhoon.
2.Sometimes there are tall waves and
the areas near the coast get flooded.
3.In the eye of a typhoon,the weather
can be very calm.
4.Typhoons cause tsunamis to happen
in some places.
6
Listen to the interviews and circle the correct answers.
1.When did the interviews take place?
A.Before the typhoon hit.
B.After the typhoon slowed down.
2.Where did the interviews probably take place?
A.On the street.
B.In someone's home.
Listen to the interviews and the weather report.Complete the sentences.
Interview 1
1.When the typhoon hit,the boy's family were
at home.
2.After the typhoon,they helped to
the neighbourhood.
Interview 2
3.The girl's grandparents were
at home when she called.
Interview 3
4.The man's children were
at the time of the typhoon.
5.A
in the man's house broke,and the roof nearly came off.
Weather report
6.The reporter advised people to be careful,pay attention to the weather
reports,and
2d
Role-play a conversation between the reporter and another person who
experienced the typhoon.
A:Excuse me.Did you have any trouble during the typhoon?
B:Yes,it was awful.I.../No,not really.When the typhoon hit,...
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Ba
Read the conversation.Whose family was better prepared for the typhoon?
Haitao:Hi,Lisa.Did your family have any trouble during the typhoon?
Lisa:Yes,it was awful.
Haitao:I'm sorry to hear that.Did you know that a typhoon was coming?
Lisa:We did.But it was worse than we expected.We were driving home
from our relatives'house when the strong winds started.
Haitao:Oh no!It's dangerous to travel during a typhoon.
Lisa:I know.It was raining hard while we were driving back.We almost
got into an accident when a truck nearly hit us.
Haitao:Oh dear,I'm glad you were safe!
Lisa:Yes,but when we got home later,we found
water everywhere.The house looked awful!
Was yours OK?
Haitao:Yes.Luckily,we covered our windows and
moved our things off the floor before the
typhoon started.We stored food and water
t00.
Lisa:
That's good!We'll do that next time.
3b
Read again.Who experienced or did these things?Tick the correct boxes.
Experience
Lisa
Haitao
A.almost got into an accident while they were driving home
B.moved things off the floor before the typhoon
C.went home and found water everywhere
D.stored emergency supplies at home before the typhoon
E.stayed inside during the typhoon
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
ed
Imagine that Haitao or Lisa is your friend.Role-play a conversation about
your friend's experience with the typhoon.
A:Hi,Haitao Lisa.I heard about the typhoon yesterday.Are you OK?
B:Yes,I...Not really.I...
A:What were you doing when the typhoon hit?
B:Iwas.…
A:Did your family make any preparations before the typhoon landed?
B:Yes,we.../No,we...
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UNIT 5
Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.Underline the verbs which show an ongoing action in
the past.
What were you doing while it was
snowing heavily?
I was travelling on the train then.
What were your family doing when the
My children and I were reading
typhoon hit?
together.
When my neighbour called,my family were having dinner.
We were driving home when the strong winds started.
While we were driving home,the strong winds started.
It was raining hard while we were driving back.
6
Combine each pair of sentences using when or while.
1.I did my homework.The typhoon landed on the coast.
2.The power went out.My father and I made dinner.
3.Kate wrote a letter.Her brother called to warn her of the storm.
4.My parents packed the supplies.I moved our things off the floor.
5.I slept soundly.It rained cats and dogs.
4c
Complete the passage with was,were,when,or while.
When Jenny looked up,thick black
clouds were forming in the sky,and the rain
beating against their roof.
“Quick,this way,”said Dad.
The family ran to the safe room at
once.
they were waiting,
Jenny's little sister started to cry.Dad gave
her some chocolate and told her that they
hiding from an angry lion.Soon,she was laughing again.
At last,the storm passed.
they stepped outside,they found
the sun shining.People were asking one another if they were safe while some
starting to clear the streets.Jenny smiled.The tornado was
scary,but it also brought everyone closer together.
Imagine that you are a reporter.Interview a member of Jenny's family and
find out what he or she was doing around the time of the tornado.
A:What were you doing when the tornado hit?
B:My family and I were hiding in a safe room.
A:What were you doing while you were waiting there?
B:Oh,while I…
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What can we do to prepare for the
worst?
1a
What is the worst natural disaster you know of?Discuss it with a partner.
1b
Read the first paragraph of the text.What do you think happened to Tilly
Smith and her family next?Then read the rest of the text to check your
answer.
How One Girl Saved Many Lives
On 26 December 2004,Tilly Smith,a 10-year-old English schoolgirl,and
her family were on holiday in Phuket,Thailand.Everyone was enjoying the
beautiful weather that morning.Some people were swimming in the sea,
and some were relaxing on the beach.But while Tilly was walking along the
beach with her family,she noticed something strange.Thick white froth was
forming on top of the waves.Next,she saw that the waves were coming in
instead of going out.
Just then,she remembered something important.Two weeks before,her
geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could create
dangerous waves called tsunamis!
"I know what's going to happen!There's going to be a big wave,"Tilly cried.
Unfortunately,her family didn't believe her and wanted to continue their
walk.However,Tilly refused to take a single step further.Finally,her mother
decided to continue the walk alone,and the rest of her family returned to the
hotel.
Back at the hotel,Tilly's father told a security guard about the tsunami.The
security guard was shocked.He knew about the huge earthquake in nearby
Indonesia.It meant that a tsunami was possible!He jumped into action
right away and rushed to get people off the beach.Everyone began to panic.
People were screaming and running as fast as they could when they saw a
huge wall of water coming from the sea.
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Tilly was right!Her mother was one of the last people on the beach,but
thankfully,her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel.The 2004
tsunami caused over 200,000 deaths,but no one on the beach died that day.
This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between
life and death.Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking,one schoolgirl
was able to save over 100 lives.
Understanding the order of events
Read the text again
Identifying the beginning,middle,and end of a story
and complete the
can help you understand the story better.Look out
timeline.
for words and phrases that tell you when something
happens,such as next,then,finally,when,while,and two
weeks before.
Beginning
Tilly noticed
Tilly
Tilly's family
Tilly's family
Tilly warned
remembered
something
her
went back
went to the
learning about
beach in
strange about
about the
to the hotel
in
Thailand.
the
class.
tsunami.
except her
End
People at the
The tsunami
People
The
rushed to
warned
hit,but
Leave the
people on
learnt about
everyone
the beach.
was safe.
the tsunami
Read again.Circle T for true or F for false.Then correct the false statements.
1.Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach.
T F
2.Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book
T
F
3.Tilly's father believed her as soon as she told her family about
the strong waves.
T
F
4.The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly's father.
T
5.Tilly's mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did.
T
F
1e Discuss the questions.
1.Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero?Why?
2.From Tilly's experience,what do you think people need to know to
survive a natural disaster?
3.What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day?
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Vocabulary in Use
2a
Some words for natural disasters go together with certain verbs.Use these
collocations to make sentences.
earthquake:
An earthquake hit Japan yesterday.
hit /rocked/happened took place
typhoon:
A typhoon landed at 9 o'clock last night.
hit/landed/blew across
tsunami:
The tsunami swept through the village.
hit/came swept through
2b
Look at the compound words in the box.Do you know what they mean?
Complete the sentences using five of these words.
landslide
snowstorm
earthquake
safeguard
floodwater
manpower
wildfire
heartbeat
1.The rescue workers need more
to clear the streets.
2.The family built strong roofs to_
their house from heavy storms.
3.The doctor listened to the man's
carefully.
4.During the storm,the
nearly reached our windows.
5.People should avoid driving during a
because it can be very
difficult to see clearly on the roads.
2c
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
refuse
drought
warn
hit
safe
wildfire
In August 2022,China experienced a great heatwave.It caused
in different parts of the country.The heatwave
the southwestern
city of Chongqing very hard.Large
_swept through the forests
and mountains there.Over 5,000 firefighters,police,and volunteers all worked
together to keep the people and their homes safe.They put out the fires,
brought more than 1,500 people to
and
others
to stay away from dangerous areas.It was very hard to fight the fires because
of the high temperatures and changeable winds,but the rescue workers
to give up.By the end of August,they managed to put out all
the fires.
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3a
Read about Ma Li's day and order the events.
Last Friday started terribly.First,my alarm clock didn't go off,so I woke up
late and had to rush to the bus stop.
I had a test that morning,so I was reviewing
my notes while I was waiting for my bus.All
of a sudden,thunder rolled across the sky.
Then it started to pour.The wind was too
strong for me to use my umbrella!
By the time the bus came,I was cold and
wet.I was still worrying about the test when
the bus driver said that we would be late.
There was a landslide along our usual road.
When I finally reached my classroom,out of breath,my teacher was already
waiting at the door.Many others were also late because of the rainstorm.As
a result,she said we weren't having a test after all!What luck on my unlucky
day！
Ma Li woke up late.
The teacher decided not to have
The bus driver said they
a test.
would be late
She ran to the bus stop.
She started reviewing
It started to rain and she
her notes.
became cold and wet.
eb
Read again.Underline the words and phrases that indicate the times of the
events or connect them together.
Think about a day when you experienced bad weather.Discuss the events
of your day with a partner.
1.What kind of bad weather was it?
2.What were you doing when the bad weather started?
3.What did you see,hear,or do during the bad weather?How did you feel?
4.What happened or went wrong because of the bad weather?
ed
Write a story about your day.Use 3a as an example.
Last Friday,I had a really bad day.While I was having breakfast with my younger sister,
the sky was growing darker and darker.I heard thunder and saw lightning.When I left
the house,...
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Over to You
*Project
的
Make a chain story
Work in a group to make a chain story about a wildfire or a snowstorm.
Read the introductions of the two stories.
During the hot and dry summer last year,my family
experienced the first natural disaster of our lives.We were
hiking in the mountains when lightning flashed across the
sky.The sky got darker and darker.And then we realized
that we weren't looking at clouds.It was smoke!There was
wildfire
a wildfire！
Last winter,my family had a terrifying experience.It
started one evening while we were enjoying a quiet night at
home.My parents were watching TV while my brother was
doing his homework.I,on the other hand,was glued to my
bedroom window.Thick snow was falling and the world
snowstorm
outside was growing whiter and whiter.
2
Choose one introduction and continue the story.Take turns to add one or
two sentences.You can use the example below to help you.
A:“Look!”my brother shouted.“I can see the fire over there!”
B:I had my phone out.I was ready to call for help.
C:My dad...
3
Write down your story and improve it.Choose one member to tell the story
to the class.Vote for the best chain story.
Reflecting
1.Can you name different natural disasters and talk about their impacts?
2.Can you describe people's actions before,during,and after a natural
disaster?
3.Can you talk about what you were doing during an event in the past?
4.How should we prepare for and stay safe in bad weather or natural
disasters?
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UNIT 5
*Telling China's Story
An Unforgettable Lecture
A big earthquake hit Wenchuan,Sichuan Province on 12th May 2008.Fifteen
years later,on the same date,our school had the honour of inviting doctors
who once took part in the relief work to give a special lecture.
We watched a video first.Through the video,we knew about what the doctors
did.They helped the wounded people immediately after the earthquake
without thinking of their own safety.
After the video,one of the doctors showed us how to use a bandage and
how to stop bleeding.The lecture was helpful because we learnt how to help
people when they are injured.
After that,another doctor shared his experience working in Wenchuan.We
were deeply moved by what he did.And we clapped to show our respect to
him.
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Fifteen years have passed since the Wenchuan earthquake,yet the memories
remain vivid.Life is fragile when we are faced with the forces of nature.But in
China,no one stands alone,and assistance comes from all directions.May the
dead rest in peace,and may the living cherish their lives and continue to lend
a helping hand to one another.
Word Bank:
relief/rI'li:f/n.(给灾区或交战地区人民提供的)救济
bandage/'baendid/u.用绷带包扎n.绷带
fragile/'frad3ail/ad.脆弱的
assistance/a'sIstans//h.帮助；援助
cherish/tenu.珍爱；钟爱
1
What event does the lecture mention as the background?
Why would the speaker like to show respect to doctors?What did the speaker
learn from the work done after the earthquake?
Nature is both a kind mother and a
cold-blooded killer.
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UNIT 5
UNIT
6
Grossing
Cultures
International
Chinese
Language
文
Day
8R9
How do we communicate
BIG
with people from
different cultures?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about different customs around the world.
1.What Chinese cultural elements can you
2.describe customs and explain what they mean.
see in the photo?
3.use adverbial clauses with so...that unless,and as soon as
2.Do you think the girl in the photo likes to
to show result,condition,or time.
learn about Chinese culture?How do you
4.understand cultural differences and know how to behave
know?
in different cultures
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SECTION
A
How different are our cultures?
1a
Match the greetings with the pictures.
shake hands
bow
bump fists
rub noses
kiss on the cheek
hug
D
1b
Listen to three conversations at a party.Match the guests with their
feelings.Share your ideas on why they have these feelings.
1.Anna
A.embarrassed
2.LiTong
B.surprised
3.Ji-Hoon
C.confused
Listen again.Complete the table with the common greetings in each country.
Anna
Kaito
Harry
Marie
(US)
(Japan)
(UK)
(France)
d
Choose two characters from 1b and 1c.Role-play meeting each other.
How do you greet people in...?
Is it common to greet others by...?
We usually...to say hello.
We don't never ..because it's too formal not formal enough.
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2a
Complete the sentences about Indian culture.What else do you know
about India?
1.Many people like/do not like curry.
2.It is usually OK to be late/early when visiting friends.
3.People will usually offer you some tea/fruit when you visit them.
4.People usually wear clothes which cover their arms/legs.
5.It is rude/polite to give or take things with your left hand.
6.Dishes with beef are common /uncommon.
2b
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the
topics mentioned.
▣
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1.In India,people have a special_
They press their palms together,
_and say,“Namaste.”
2.People in India use their
hand to eat.They may not always eat
with a
and fork.
3.People often eat
curry.It's popular in India.
4.In India,
are very special to many people.They can
anywhere they like.
2d
Imagine a friend is going to visit India.Tell him or her about Indian customs.
A:How do people in India greet others?
B:…
A:What special foods do Indian people often eat?
B:…
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Ba
Read the conversation.Why is Hongli worried?
Sam:
What's wrong,Hongli?
Hongli:
I'm having dinner at my friend's house tonight.But English table
manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried.
Sam:
Well,I'm from London.Ask me anything!
Hongli:
Thanks!Well,first,should I bring something?
Sam:
Yes.Bring a small gift,but don't bring food unless the host asks you
to.And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat.
Hongli:
Good to know!Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and
fork too?
Sam:
Just hold the knife in your right hand,and the fork in your left.If
you get confused,watch what everyone else does.
Hongli:
OK.Anything else?
Sam:
Hmm.After the meal,thank the host
and say that everything was delicious.
And,most importantly ..
Hongli:
Yes?
Sam:
Enjoy yourself!
Hongli:
Thanks,I will!
3b
Make notes about having dinner at a friend's house in the UK.
Before the meal
During the meal
After the meal
3c
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
3d
Imagine your foreign friend is going to have dinner at a Chinese person's house
for the first time.Use the tips below to give him or her some advice.
Wait for older people to start eating.
Sit up straight.Keep your elbows off the table.
Do not stand up to reach for food.Ask others to pass you the dish.
Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes.
A:I'm going to a Chinese friend's house for dinner.Could you give me some
advice on table manners?
B:Sure!First,...
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Grammar Focus
Read the sentences.What do the words in red mean?How are the pairs of
words in blue used differently?
No,that's so formal that we don't do it
Do you ever bow?
these days.
Should I bring something?
Sure.Bring a small gift,but don't bring
food unless the host asks you to.
I was surprised by your bow.We usually
That's surprising!In Japan,we bow as
just say"hello"or shake hands in the US.
soon as we meet a teacher.
Don't look so embarrassed!
But it is embarrassing!
4b
Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.
1.Tuirkiye:People don't kiss one another on the cheek.They can do so if
they are good friends.(unless)
In Turkiye,people don't kiss one another on the cheek unless they are good friends.
2.Japan:Take off your shoes.You do this when you enter someone's home.
(as soon as)
3.Kenya:Being late is very common.You should be patient and not expect
people to be on time.(so...that)
4.China:Sticking chopsticks into a bowl of rice is very rude.You should
avoid it.(so ..that)
5.Mexico:Don't use someone's first name if you don't know him or her well.
You can use it if the person invites you to do so.(unless)
4c
Complete the passage with the words in the box.Can you tell where the
writer is from?
surprising
surprised interesting
interested
so...that
as soon as
unless
Do you know what culture shock is?You may feel it when you experience
a new culture,because the new culture is_
different from your
own
you feel.For example,I experienced this
I
got off the plane in Peru last year.People were standing on my right and left,
even though there was plenty of space on the bus!That was really
to
me.In Germany,people usually like more personal space,and we don't stand
close to someone_
we know them very well.But once I was used to
it,I became more curious and
in learning about the culture there.
It's so
to discover cultural differences like this!
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How do we show respect to other
cultures?
1a
What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country?Tick
the topics that you think are important.
☐arrival time
☐table manners
☐how to dress
☐how to thank others☐safe conversation topics☐topics to avoid
☐how to greet the host☐what gifts to bring
☐when to say goodbye
1b
Read Nancy's email about party
manners in France.Underline the
ldentifying topic sentences
topic sentences.
A topic sentence gives the main
idea of a paragraph.It usually
To
diana@frenchleaming.com
appears at the start of a
paragraph,but it can also
From
nancy@student.com
appear later on.Identifying the
Subject Re:How's life in France?
topic sentences can help you
quickly understand a text.
Hi Diana,
It's so great to hear from you.Life in Paris is pretty good!I was a little
lonely at first,but I'm starting to make some friends.They helped me
to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing
experiences at a party last month.I'd like to share some tips with you.
First,you shouldn't arrive early to a party.It's normal to be on time
or a few minutes late,but arriving early can cause problems.Once,I
arrived 10 minutes early to a party.Usually that's the polite thing to
do,right?But my friend looked so surprised to see me!He was still
getting everything ready.
Second,it's important to bring a gift when you visit someone.When
I attended my friend's party,I didn't bring anything.It wasn't his
birthday,but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to
thank him for the party.I was so embarrassed!
Third,you should always try to dress for the occasion.At that party
it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed.It was
summer,so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts.But
everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly.
Fourth,it's best not to ask personal questions unless you know the
person well.Many French people are quite private.They don't like it
when others ask them about their age,their family,whether they are
married,or how much money they make.Food and culture,however,
are safe conversation topics.
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Last but not least,make sure you use French whenever you can.Lots
of people speak English here,but you can develop closer relationships
with them if you use French.It's very important in their culture.I
found that even a simple "merci"goes a long way!You'll see what I
mean as soon as you get here!
Au revoir!
Nancy
Send
A,国O回©
Read the email again and answer the questions.
1.How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France?
2.What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party?
3.What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France?
4.Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible?
5.What can you learn from Nancy's experiences?
1d
Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email.
How to dress
￥
Gifts
Conversation
topics
Attending
French parties
⊙
Arrival time
Getting along
with others
1e
In pairs,use the mind map in Id to brainstorm tips for Chinese parties.
Give each other advice on what to do.
A:What should I take with me to the party?
B:You could take some fruit or flowers.
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Vocabulary in Use
2a
Write down the negative forms of the adjectives in the box using un-or in-/im-.
safe
formal
proper
possible
friendly
direct
tidy
healthy
perfect
important
common
correct
un-:unsafe,...
in-/im-:informal,improper,...
少
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the adjectives in brackets.
l.Saying“hi”isan
way to greet others.(formal)
2.It is to point at people in many countries.(polite)
3.The host is certainlywhen you enjoy yourself at their party.(happy)
4.People usually dress in formal clothes when visiting some public places
such as concert halls.It is to wear shorts,short skirts,or jeans
there.(proper)
5.In some cultures,it is OK to be late sometimes.People are
even
if their meetings don't start on time.(patient)
Circle the correct words to complete the conversations.
1.A:Did you understand the rules?I found them confused/confusing.
B:I was confused confusing at first too,but Mr Thompson explained them
to me.
2.A:Isn't it excited exciting that James will marry Jennifer next month?
B:Yes!I'm so excited exciting,and I can't wait to congratulate them.
3.A:Sally was a little embarrassed embarrassing just now.She wished her
friend happy birthday on the wrong date.
B:Oh no!That can be embarrassed embarrassing.
2d
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
normal
last manner
proper
challenge
In many Asian countries,it is_
for people to eat with chopsticks.
There are many rules and traditions about how to use chopsticks
Firstly,don't stick your chopsticks into food.That is very bad
Secondly,don't pull dishes close to you with your chopsticks.Thirdly,
don't point at others with your chopsticks or wave them about when you
talk.,hold your chopsticks correctly.Using chopsticks looks easy,
but it can actually be a little.The key thing is to keep trying.With
plenty of practice,anyone can learn to use chopsticks well!
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3a
Read Tina's email to Yaming.Label the different parts of the email.
A.email topic B.person receiving the email
C.person sending the email
D.sign-off
E.main text
F.greeting
口
To
yaming@student.com
口
From
tina@student.com
口
Subject Home visit-Help needed!
Hi Yaming,
One more week to go!I'm so excited to see you.I'll meet the
Zhaos as soon as I land in Shanghai.I'll be staying with their
family for two weeks,and I'm a little nervous!Mr and Mrs Zhao
are both in their forties,and they have a son who is younger
than me.His grandmother also lives with them.
Could yougive me some advice?ShouldIbring a gift?In America,
we usually bring the host something small,like food.Is that a
good idea?Also,what are the right table manners?What are
some good conversation topics in China?Is there anything else
I should know?I'm worried about doing something silly.It
could give people the false impression that I'm a rude person.
First impressions are so important that I don't want to say or
do anything wrong!
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Cheers,
Tina
Send
3b
Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend.
Discuss your ideas with a partner.
greetings
●table manners
giving gifts
●conversation topics
It's important for us to show good manners when we visit friends.In China,...
Imagine you are Yaming.Write an email to Tina to give some advice.
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Over to You
*Project
à
Compare two countries'customs
1
In groups,research the similarities and differences between customs in
China and another country.You can choose some topics from the list
below.Complete the table with your ideas.
●greetings
●visiting others
wearing the right clothes
●eating customs
giving and receiving gifts
good/bad conversation topics
Eating customs
China
Brazil
Same or different
It's not polite to talk with
It's also rude to talk while
your mouth full.
your mouth is full.
same
We use chopsticks.
They use a knife and fork.
different
2】
Join a different group.Tell them about your research.
We researched eating customs.In China,it's not polite to talk with your mouth full.
In Brazil,it's rude to do that too.In China,we usually use chopsticks.But in Brazil,...
3
Rejoin your original group.Share what you learnt in the other group.
Reflecting
1.What customs from around the world have you learnt?
2.What are some cultural differences between China and other countries?
3.Can you use adverbial clauses with so...that,unless,and as soon as
properly?
4.Why do you think it is important to know about cultural differences?
5.How should we communicate with people from different cultures?
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*Telling China's Story
What Makes a True Gentleman
A cultured man will respect others and will not go beyond what is right.If he
is respectful and observes the rules of propriety,then all men within the four
seas will be fraternal to him.Why need he worry about having no brothers?
-The Analects of Confucius
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
A true gentleman is not someone who pretends to be noble or lonely.Rather,
he excels in communication.A gentleman should be polite,respectful,and
cautious with manners.Good manners can help a gentleman to be loved by
other people.If everyone could behave with good manners,people all over
the world could become brothers and sisters.Then the world would live in
peace and harmony.
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During the Spring and Autumn Period,people in different states had
different traditions and cultures.But they were all a part of the same Chinese
civilization and they shared many behaviours and ideas about good manners.
Confucius,a gentleman born in the Spring and Autumn Period,began to visit
other states at the age of 55.He always regarded the people he met along the
way as his brothers.He talked to the local people in a polite way and cared
about their lives.The locals were willing to talk about pressing and important
matters with him.Even people with different political views respected
Confucius due to his good manners and noble ideals.Confucius was taken to
be a model nobleman.
Word Bank:
propriety /pra'prarti/n.礼节；规矩
fraternal/fira't3nl/adj.兄弟般的
The Analects of Confucius《论语》
pretend /prI'tend/u假装；佯装
excelin擅长；优于
respectful/spektfl/ad.表示敬意的；尊敬的
cautious/kes/adj小心的；谨慎的
harmony/ha:mani/n.融洽；和睦
pressing/pres/ad.(问题，需求，情况)紧迫的；迫切的
Why did people in other states like to talk to Confucius?
2
What were considered good manners during Confucius's lifetime?What are
some good manners today?
3
How are good manners in China similar to or different from those in the rest
of the world?
When in Rome,do as the Romans do.
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UNIT 6
UNm 7 To Spend or
to Save
How can you spend pocket
BIG
money wisely?
Question
In this unit,you will
Look and share
1.talk about spending and saving.
1.What is the relationship of the people in
2.discuss how to use pocket money wisely.
the photo?
3.use adverbial clauses and modal verbs to write a plan
2.Where are they?
for your pocket money.
3.What are they doing?
4.have a deep understanding of money.
4.What are they talking about?
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SECTION
A
How do you spend pocket money?
1a
What kind of things do you like to buy?Why or why not?Tick the things and
share your ideas with a partner.
clothes☐
schoolbags☐
balls[☐
food and drink☐
pens☐
books☐
1b
Listen to the conversation and tick the things Emma likes to buy in 1a.
1c
Listen again.Complete the summary of the conversation.
Emma thinks shopping is
She prefers to buy
and
She goes shopping for clothes
She
prefers to buy
clothes.
1d
Talk with a partner about how you use your pocket money.
A:What do you like to buy with your pocket money?
B:Well,if I have enough money,I'll buy...I prefer to buy...
A:Why...
外
B:Because ..
A:How often do you buy...?
B:Every two months.Not very often./Once a week.
於
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What do you usually need to buy at the start of each school year?Share your
ideas with a partner.
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□
2b
Listen to the conversation between Jane and Minghui.Complete the sentences.
1.The bookstore is having a new year's sale on pens,
and the like!
2.Minghui wants to
for a new storybook.
3.Minghui thinks he will never save money unless he cuts down on
4.He thinks if he buy a new,that could be a
5.Minghui thinks it is
to buy what we really
2c
Listen again and circle T for true or F for false.
1.Jane and Minghui go to a clothing store.
T
F
2.Minghui has twelve yuan left.
T
F
3.Jane asks Minghui to lend her some money.
T
F
4.Minghui wants to buy a new pen.
T F
5.They each buy a pencil case in the end.
T F
2d
Imagine you and your friend are in a stationery store.Make a conversation
about what to buy from the shop.
A:Look!The pencil cases are at half price.I really
want to buy one.
B:Your pencil case is still good.It looks new.
A:But these pencil cases are so beautiful and cheap.
B:Well,I think it's better to only buy what you need.
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ca
Read the conversation.What are Xinyi and Kai talking about?
Xinyi:
What will you do when you get your
new year"lucky money"?
Kai:
I'll rush to buy a pair of cool trainers,
a skateboard,and a new schoolbag.
And you?
Xinyi:
I'll put my new year“lucky money'”
in a bank,and then the money will
become my savings.
Kai:
Why do we need to save?There are
so many things we want to buy for fun!
Xinyi:
Because I want to save up for my dreams.
For example,if I want to go to a summer camp,I can pay for it by
myself.
Kai:
That's a good idea.
Xinyi:
I can also make my money grow if I put it in a bank!
Kai:
Really?
Xinyi:
Yes,it's true.Banks will pay me interest for the savings.
Kai:
What's interest?
Xinyi:
Banks use my savings to make more money,and interest is part of
the earned money.
Kai:
That's great!I will save up for my dreams too.
3b
Read again and answer the questions.
What will Kai do after he gets his new year"lucky money"?
What will Xinyi do after she gets her new year"lucky money"?
Why does Xinyi want to save money?
What can Xinyi get if she puts her savings in the bank?
3c
Listen to the conversation.Then role-play it.
ed
Write down what your group members plan to do with their new year"lucky
money"in the table.Then give a report.
Group
Plan for My New Year"Lucky Money"
Name
Plan
Summary
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Grammar Focus
4a
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1.Shopping is really an
(interest)thing to do.
2.If you feel
(worry),you could turn to your friends for help.
3.I was
(excite)when I saw a famous writer entering the
bookstore.
4.I've saved a large sum of money
(pay for)my trip during the
winter holidays.
5.My mum asked the shop assistant
(bring)more comfortable
clothes for me.
4b
Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box.
when
unless
so...that
so that
although
until
1.During this Spring Festival,I'll put my pocket money in the bank
my money can grow.
2.The sale at the shopping centre won't begin
the clock strikes
nine.
d
I have money and time,I'll go to buy some clothes.
4.I'll never save any money
、
I cut down on my spending.
5.
I didn't buy anything at the bookstore at all,I had
BUDGET
a very good time reading my favourite books there.
PLANNING
6.My budget is
tight
I don't have many
choices when buying things.
4c
Read the situations below and role-play conversations with a partner.In
each conversation,give advice by using "You should shouldn't could..."or
“If you...,you should/could/might.”.
1.Your friend wants to buy a T-shirt.It's fashionable but not comfortable.
2.Linda wants to use up her pocket money to buy a birthday gift for her
mother.
3.Ben often buys things which he doesn't need.He has formed a habit of
buying things online without any planning.
4.Lucy loves to buy different types of pens at the stationery store.Now she
has more than 200 pens at hand and can't stop collecting new ones.She
can't afford this hobby now.
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How do you manage your pocket money?
1a
Discuss the questions.
1.Who do you get your pocket money from?
2.How do you usually spend your pocket money?
3.Do you save your pocket money?If yes,what are you saving up to buy?
Read the text.Do Jane and Minghui prefer to save or spend their pocket
money?Underline the sentences in the text which support your answers.
How I Spend and Save
Jane and Minghui are sharing how they spend
or save their money with their class.
I'm Jane.I get pocket money from my parents
every week.But I have trouble managing my
money.I often buy whatever I like without any
plans.As a result,I run out of money when I need
it!For example,I like sports and I want to buy a
pair of cool trainers,but I've used up my money
and now I can't afford them.
I'm Minghui.My pocket money is also from my parents,but I don't spend money like Jane
does.During the Spring Festival,I get "lucky money"from my aunts and uncles.So I
become "rich"after the Spring Festival.My parents save money in a bank.I learn from them
and save money in my piggy bank.But my piggy bank is getting too small to hold all my money.
I plan to ask my parents to open a savings account for me,so that I can put my money in the
bank.I can use my savings when I go to university.
Read again and find the answers to these questions.
1.Who does Jane get her pocket money from?
2.What problem does Jane have with money?
3.How does Minghui save his money?
4.Why does Minghui save money?
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1d
Find clues from the text to complete the mind map.
Finding contrastive ideas
When you read a text,paying attention to the
contrastive ideas may help you understand the
structure and meaning of the text better.
She gets money from her
She has trouble
her money.She likes to
Jane
buy
Spending:She likes
and wants to buy
but
them.
He gets money from his
and
Minghui
He plans to open
in the bank.
Saving:He can use the money
1e
Discuss the questions.
1.What do you think of the way Jane and Minghui use their pocket money?
2.Will you get some"lucky money"this Spring Festival?Are you going to
spend it or save it?
3.What are some ways to manage money wisely?
4.What is the best time to spend save money?
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Vocabulary in use
2a
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets
1.Minghui and Jane are talking with their friends about
spending and
(save).
2.Jane has trouble
(manage)her money.
3.Jane often
(run)out of money at the end of
the term.
4.Jane
(use)up her pocket money and became poor again.
5.Minghui's piggy bank is too small to
(hold)all his money.
6.Learning how to save money is helpful and
(meaning).
2b
Match the words or phrases in box A with those in box B.Then use the
phrases to complete the sentences.
A
B
want to buy
“lucky money"
get
a savings account
use up
a new pair of trainers
have trouble
a large sum of money
open
managing money
1.I
How could I save more and spend less?
2.I
during the winter holidays.Could you tell me
how to save money?
3.My father helped me
to put all my money in the bank.
4.Do you hope
this Spring Festival?
5.Mike
because his old ones are worn out.
2c
Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in the box.
open an account
grow
like to
work for us
spend and save
to buy
make a plan
want to spend
People
money in different ways.Some
use up their savings
what they love,even if they become
“poor”overnight.Others
their money only on the things
they need.They'll
to put their money in a bank so that it
can
As middle school students,we need to learn how to
to make our money
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UNIT 7
3a
Read Meimei's monthly plan for her pocket money and complete the table below.
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A plan can help me to manage my money.Sometimes I want to
buy some things for my friends and family With a plan,I can save
money for the things I want bout cannot afford now I got 160 yuan
from my parents this month.Here is a plan for my pocket money
Needs Every month there are things I have to pay for such as gel pen refills,
notebooks,and bous fare.I spend about 15 guan on notebooks and refills,and
another 30guan on bus fare my parents buy clothes for me,so I don't spend
any money on them.
Wants This month I want to bouy a skateboard which will cost 50 guan.And my
mum's birthday is coming.so I need to spend 30 guan on a birthday present for
her I also want to see a film after my final exam,and that will cost 20 guan
Savings I want to buy a new bicycle for myself,but I cannot afford it
because I will only have 15 guan left at the end of the month.I have to save
some money for it every month
Meimei's Pocket Money
Item
Spending (Y)
Saving(￥)
notebooks and refills
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Complete a similar table for your pocket money.
My Pocket Money(￥
Item
Spending (Y)
Saving(￥)
3g
Write a plan for your pocket money this month.You can use your notes in 3b
to help you.
To Spend or to Save
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Over to You
*Project
Give a report on ways to manage
pocket money wisely
Work in groups.Discuss the questions and tick the answers.
Group information
Group:
Name:
Do you have pocket money?
☐Yes☐No
Pocket money from my parents
Money as birthday presents
How do you get pocket money?
"Lucky money"during the Spring Festival
What do you spend your pocket
☐Books
☐Pens
☐Clothes
☐Food and drink
money on?
…
Do you save money?
☐Yes☐No
☐To buy presents
Why do you save money?
☐To pay for learning
To give money to poor people
☐Make monthly plans
☐Put money in a bank
How do you save money?
Go to school on foot/using public transport
☐Only buy what I need
☐Buy too many things
If you can't save money,why?
Find it hard to manage money
☐Don't have a plan
2
Give a report to your class on ways to manage pocket money wisely.
Reflecting
1.What words and expressions can you use to discuss shopping?
2.How do you see the value of money now?
3.What good spending habits have you known now?
4.How do you make a plan for your pocket money?
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UNIT 7
*Telling China's Story
The Origin of Red Envelopes During the Chinese
Spring Festival
In ancient times,there was a demon known as Sui.On Chinese New Year's Eve,
Sui would appear and touch the heads of sleeping children.Unfortunately,this
touch would make children cry.To protect their little ones,parents would stay
awake throughout the night and hope to drive Sui away.This custom is called
shousui.
Once,there was a couple who loved their son very much.On the Eve,they
were worried that Sui might harm their child.To prevent this from happening,
they decided to give their son some toys to keep him awake and out of Sui's
reach.
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The child's parents let him play with a few coins.He placed them inside a red
paper envelope.Then he opened and closed the red envelope again and again
while playing.Finally,he fell asleep with the envelope of coins near his pillow.
At midnight,when Sui came,the coins began to glitter.Frightened by the
shining coins,Sui ran away in a hurry.The couple was surprised to discover
that the coins inside the red envelope had frightened Sui away!
After this,people started a custom of placing coins inside red envelopes and
giving them to children as "lucky money"on the Eve of Chinese New Year.This
practice,known as yasuigian,prevented Sui from returning.To this day,we still
keep this tradition.
Word Bank:
demon/di:men/n.妖怪
place /plers/v.放置；安置
glitter/'glita(r)/u.闪亮；闪耀
frighten/'frartn/v.使惊吓；使惊恐
Who is Sui?What does Sui do on the Eve of Chinese New Year?
Other cultures may have similar stories and traditions about frightening demons
away.Search for such stories and share them with a partner.
3
What do red envelopes with money you get during the Spring Festival symbolize
now?
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Unit 1
Work Hard,Play Hard
It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have
many important things to do.But hobbies might be more
important than you think.
Physical hobbies like going hiking or playing tennis can help
you to stay healthy.They keep you fit,and they can even
lower stress and improve your memory and concentration.Other types of hobbies
can also keep us healthy.Some scientists believe that making music can lower our
blood pressure and make our body stronger.This makes it harder for us to fall sick.
Playing an instrument also keeps our brains young.So,if you think that playing the
guitar is a waste of time,remember that this hobby is actually a great way to stay
healthy!
Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being.Creative hobbies like painting or
writing can help you deal with negative emotions by giving you a way to express how
you feel.They can even make you feel good about yourself!In one study,after just
45 minutes of making art,most of the participants reported feeling more confident
in themselves!
However,while hobbies have many benefits,it is important to find the right balance.
Playing computer games or chatting online may be fun,but such hobbies usually
involve a lot of screen time.That could cause problems such as eye strain or poor
sleep.These activities are also usually done alone,and that could cause some people
to feel lonely.Why not choose an outdoor hobby instead?Fresh air,green spaces,
peace and quiet-these things help us to relax and feel good.And if you go hiking or
fly a kite in the park,you can take a friend with you!Hanging out with friends reduces
loneliness and can be a good way to build relationships.
Regardless of what your hobby is,it is important to make time for it.After all,all work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
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1
Read the text and choose the correct answers.
1.The main idea of the second paragraph is that
A.hobbies can help you to stay healthy
B.physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy
2.The bold word "participants"in paragraph 3 probably means
A.people who carry out research
B.people who take part in research
3.The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art
A.is healthier than physical hobbies
B.can make people feel happier
4.One problem of chatting online is that
A.it is easy to spend too much time on screen
B.it is not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies
2
Discuss the questions.
1.What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be good for us?
2.Why might some people think that"playing the guitar is a waste of time"?
3.What does the writer mean by"it is important to find the right balance"?
4.What do you think "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"means?
Do you agree?
5.What is your favourite hobby?How does it help you?
Unit 2
All About Sneezing
If you had to list different ways of protecting yourself,
sneezing probably would not be on the list.But when
you sneeze,that is exactly what is happening.Sneezing
helps you protect yourself from things like germs,dust,
and smoke.In fact,it is the body's way of getting rid of
things that may harm you.
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People cannot really control their sneezes.If something starts tickling the inside of
our nose,our brain takes over.It knows that something inside the nose should not be
there,so it sends a message to the body to get it out.
When we sneeze,many things happen in a very short time.Usually,our eyes shut,
our tongue presses against the top of our mouth,and the muscles in our stomach
and chest get tight.Next,a sudden blast of air comes out of our lungs and then our
nose.As the air goes out of our nose,it carries germs,dust,and tiny drops of water
with it.
Some unusual things can also make us sneeze.For example,some people sneeze
when they look at a bright light.If people have an allergy,certain plants or animals
might also make them sneeze.If they are allergic to certain plants,they might sneeze
a lot in the seasons when the plants bloom,but not in others.If they are allergic to
dogs or cats,they usually cannot have one as a pet.
While sneezing is good for the person doing it,it can be very bad for the people
nearby.Sneezing is one way that diseases spread.
Millions of germs from one sneeze can travel up to
about 8 metres at a speed of 160 kilometres per
hour!These germs can stay in the air,and if other
people breathe in those germs,they can get sick
ACHOO
too.
If you sneeze,always cover your nose and mouth.
After that,make sure to wash your hands.Sneezing
helps your body protect itself,but doing these
two things can help you protect everyone else!
1
Read the text.Circle T for true or F for false.Then correct the false statements.
1.Sneezing is our body's way of telling us that we are sick.
T F
2.When we sneeze,it affects many different parts of our body.
T
F
3.Bright light can make some people sneeze.
T
F
4.Sneezing can spread germs at a high speed up to 6 metres away.
T
F
5.We should cover our nose and mouth when sneezing to prevent
passing germs to others.
T
F
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2
Read again.Write down what the words in bold refer to.
1.In fact,it is the body's way of getting rid of things that may harm you.
2.It knows that something inside the nose should not be there,so it sends a
message to the body to get it out.
3.If they are allergic to certain plants,they might sneeze a lot in the seasons
when the plants bloom,but not in others.
4.After that,make sure to wash your hands.
5.Sneezing helps your body protect itself,but doing these two things can
help you protect everyone else!
3
Discuss the questions.
1.What information have you learnt from the text that you didn't know before?
2.What should we do if we sneeze?
Unit 3
Laughter is the
Best Medicine
Do you often laugh with friends?Do you giggle
at jokes?If you do,that is great,because just as
the saying goes:Laughter is the best medicine!
People start laughing from a young age.At around
three months old,babies learn to laugh.Even babies that cannot see or hear can laugh.
Laughter is a natural part of life!But why is it so important?
First of all,laughter is good for our body.When we laugh,our body takes in more
oxygen.Every part of our body needs oxygen to work well.Laughter also makes our
body work out.Our heart,stomach,and even our shoulders work hard when we
laugh!But after we laugh,our muscles feel more relaxed.A good laugh can help you
feel relaxed for up to 45 minutes.Over time,laughter helps our body to get stronger,
fight off more diseases,and even create special chemicals to help us feel less pain!
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Laughter also has many benefits for our mood.When we laugh,it makes us feel less
stressed or anxious,and things will not seem so bad.Laughing also causes our brain
to release chemicals that make us feel calm and happy.Scientists even think that
smiling often is enough to increase these chemicals in our brain.
But it is not always easy to laugh on our own.We are 30 times more likely to laugh
when we are around others.According to some scientists,laughter can show
others that we want to be close to them.Monkeys clean one another's fur to show
friendship.But people laugh so that others will know that they are being friendly.
Some people even join laughing groups.Although they force themselves to laugh at
first,after hearing other people laugh,their laughter becomes real!Before long,the
whole group of people is laughing hard.
The next time you feel unhappy,try thinking about something funny.Although you
might not want to laugh when you are sad,doing so can make you feel better!
Read the text and complete the mind map.
3
get stronger,fight off more
4
and create chemicals to reduce
feel less stressed or
2
Our heart,
over time
and
get a
workout.
Benefits
Body
of
Mood
Our muscles
Laughter
become
after we laugh.
5
take in more
feel calm and
to
help it work well
because of the chemicals
our
releases
2
Discuss the questions.
1.What do you think is the most important benefit of laughter?
2.What makes you laugh?Share your experiences.
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Unit4
The Sahara Desert
Located in Africa,the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the continent.
This vast desert,also known as"the great desert"in Arabic,is about 9 million square
kilometres in size.It is also at least 4.6 million years old.This means that it is one of
the oldest places in the world.
All deserts are dry,and the Sahara is both dry and hot.It is the largest hot desert in
the world.We may think that all deserts are hot,but in fact some deserts are very
cold!Many scientists believe that Antarctica,for example,is a type of cold desert.
Most of the Sahara is rocky ground.But there are also places with grass,lakes,
mountains,and even sand seas.A sand sea is just what it sounds like-it looks like a
sea of sand!When the wind blows,the sand looks like waves.
Life in the Sahara is difficult.About two million people live in the Sahara.They usually
move from place to place.There is water in a few parts of the Sahara,and some
people live in these places all year round.
Not many animals can live in a place with such a
dry and hot climate.They must adapt to survive.
Camels,for example,go for a long time without
drinking water.When they do find water,they
can drink more than 100 litres of it in 13 minutes!
Fennec foxes live in the desert too.They have
large ears to help their bodies stay cool.
Today,the world's largest hot desert is getting even bigger.It is now about 10 per cent
larger than what it was about a century ago.But why is it growing?Some scientists
believe that part of the reason is climate change.As temperatures rise,summers in
Africa grow hotter and less rain falls.Water bodies get smaller and the ground gets
drier and drier.If we do not take effective measures,the desert will keep growing!
90*Reading Plus
Read the text and complete the mind map.
Location
Size
Growth
Sahara Desert
Age
Life
Geography
2Discuss the questions.
1.How is life in the desert different from other places where people live?
2.Would you like to visit the Sahara Desert or even live there for a while?
Why or why not?
3.What do you think will happen if the Sahara keeps getting bigger?
What should we do about it?
Unit 5
Storm Chasing:A Dangerous but Important Job
Are you afraid of big storms?Many people are.But did you know some people go out
to chase tornadoes?Such storms can hit suddenly and move very quickly,so storm
chasers always have to be prepared.
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91Section a activity to b. Listen to a conversation between fishing and emma. Take the things they talk about. Hi ema, how was your weekend? IT was okay. But now I heard all over. how come I went to the . sport center to try ice skating? People look so beautiful doing IT, but I didn't expect to false so many times. Oh dear, I don't want to go ice skating again. why? Nobody expects you to be perfect from the start. My instructor said that too. SHE also encouraged me to get back up whenever I fell. SHE told me not to give up so easily. Everything's difficult before it's easy, like swimming. I love IT now, but I used to be scared of water, really. Yes, I started swimming to get over my fear. Slowly, I became more confident. I have fun being in the water now. You're right. I'll try ice skating again.
Unit seven, the story of money. Long ago, there was no concept of money. How did people acquire things they needed? Let's explore the fascinating history of money in the beginning. People will exchange things they had on hand for other things to meet their own needs. For instance, a shoot maker would trade his shoes with a Baker for bread. This way, the shoemaker acquired the bread he required, and the Baker got the shoes he needed. This practice was known as bartering. Bartering served its purpose for a while, but then a chAllenge appeared. The shoemaker needed bread every day, but the Baker required only a few pairs of shoes each year. How could they solve this problem? The solution was the introduction of money. Early forms of money included salt, grain, shells and even cattle. However, these goods were hard to move or store. Later, people agree that some metal law paper was worth a certain amount of things like bread or shoes, so they began to use metal or paper to make exchanges. To simplify trade, people reached an agreement that certain metals or pieces of paper would represent specific values equal to some bread or a number of shoes. They could then use the metal or paper for business deals around one thousand B. C, E. The use of metal money in the form of coins gained acceptance about three hundred years ago. Paper money gained wider acceptance. IT was more convenient to Carry and cost less to make than coins. Eventually, paper money and coins became common in most country's worldwide. Today, cash list payment is popular. In some countries, money has become something that cannot be seen all touched.
Section a activity one, see, listen again, match the purposes with the statements from one b interview one. Hay tung fy. i'm doing a survey on free time activities. Could you help? Hi, adam. sure. What do you . usually do when you are free? Hm, I like programing. I do IT after school. Oh, are you creating an APP? That's right. I also like hiking at the weekend. It's a great form of . exercise interview to. how do you spend your free time? Helen. well, I love painting pictures. How did you get into IT? Oh. I saw my mother paint when I was Young. I decided to give me a go to painting. Helps me to express . how I feel. I see. Interview three. what did you do in your free time? Chen sia, do you do sport? No, not really. But I like to play the fruit. Wow, isn't that difficult? IT was . very difficult at first. I needed to practice a lot . and is IT easier. Now it's . never easy, but it's more fun. now. I do IT to relax these days.
Unit five, storm chasing a dangerous but important job. Are you afraid of big storms? Many people are. But did you know some people go out to chase tornados? Such storms can hit suddenly and move very quickly. So storm chases always have to be prepared when a tornado o is about to hit. Professional storm chases try and get close to IT to collect important information. Storm chaser tim samarra designed and built many different instruments for studying tornados. Throughout his career. The engineer chased down more than one hundred and twenty tornados. Often he filmed the storms while they were happening just a few kilometers away during a storm. Storm chases put special equipment in the way of the tornado o the equipment collects information about things such as wind speed in the air pressure. This helped scientists to make Better forecasts. IT can even help people understand how powerful the winds can be, and as a result, change how we build our houses. Storm chasing can be exciting, but also very dangerous. The storm chases, knowledge and experience are not always enough to keep them safe. On the thirty first of may twenty thirteen, samarra in his team were chasing the l reno tornado in oklahomans a. To their surprise, the tornado behaved in an unexpected way. IT grew rapidly and changed its speed in direction. On that terrible day, the largest tornado ever recorded appeared. IT was four point two kilometres wide and had winds topping four hundred and eighty kilometers per hour while the tornado was moving toward samaras, and his team were driving as fast as they could. Sadly, when the tonnato hit their car, IT threw their car into the air like a toy. All three men in the car died. The story of him, samarra, is very sad, but his work continues to play important role in weather science. Though storm chasing remains a dangerous job, the goal of storm chases is to learn more about storms, to keep people safe. For people like some areas, that goal makes IT all worth IT.
Section a activity one, see, listen again. Complete the measures in one bee with the numbers below. Welcome to our game show. Today is all about geography. Answer as quickly as you can. Question one. What is the highest mountain . in the world? It's mount. correct. how? How is IT? I know . this is eight thousand eight hundred and forty eight point four three metres high. No, sorry. Fishing is IT eight . thousand eight hundred and forty eight point eight six meters. yes. But some scientists say cho longer is still growing taller. Now, name the biggest desert in . the world, the technician desert. wrong. Ella, it's the sahara . desert right now. How big is IT? It's about nine million square kilometers. That's right. What's the lowest place on earth? It's the dead sea. Well done. Its surface is four hundred and sixteen meters below sea level. Now where's the deepest point in the ocean? Is in the marijuana trench. That's correct. How deep is IT? It's about eleven thousand . meters deep, correct?
Section a activity to see, listen again and circle tea for true or f buffalo look. Meanwhile, the bookstore is having a new yeah sale on pens, erasers and the like. The pencil cases are at half Price. I only have ten UN left. I don't have enough money. Also, I want to save money for a new storybook. If you need money, I can lend you some. You can pay me back next month. Thanks, but I need to save money for that story book. I'll never have enough money for IT. If I don't cut down on spending. come on, let's go inside and take a look. No problem. What a surprise. The pencil case is only ten UN. IT is really cheap. If you buy IT now, you could save money. It's cheap er than usual, but my pencil case is still good enough. If I buy a new one that could be a waste. I want to buy things just because they are on sale. It's wise to buy what we really need. Good for you. Maybe I should think about how to spend my pocket money wisely too.
Unit to stay healthy. Big question. how do we take care of ourselves? Section a, what should we do when we don't feel well? Section a activity one b listen to four conversations, right? The health problems next to the students. Conversation one. you don't look well. What's wrong, David? I have a stomach ache. I ate too much at my friend's birthday party yesterday. Oh no. Why did you eat so much? I couldn't help myself. The food was too delicious. My friend's mother cooked everything herself. Conversation too. Are you O, K, then? Did you hurt yourself? Yes, I felt during the football game yesterday, IT seemed okay at first, but now I have a backache. Audio accidents often happen in sport. Be more careful next time. Conversation three. would you like some snacks? Nancy? Help the yourself. No, I can't eat anything. I have a terrible toothy. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you bite something hard? No, I think I ate too many sweet things. Oh, my tooth really hurts. Conversation for what's . the matter, judy? I'm sorry, but it's difficult for me to talk what happened. I practice my speech by myself for hours yesterday. I guess I didn't drink enough water. I'm suffering from a sore throat now.
Section a activity to be listen to three conversations circle of the health problems the students have into a who got some medicine from the school conversation one. what's the matter? David. are too much last night. Now my stomach aches. You shouldn't eat so much. Next time i'll give you some medicine. Thank you. And please avoid soft drinks for now, as the gas could make the eight worse. Got IT. thanks. Conversation two, what's . wrong, Nancy? I have a really bad toothy. I see. You should see a dentist. You might need the next ray. okay, but what should I do for now? You could eat . some soft food, but no more sweet things. Remember to brush your teeth carefully, too. Conversation three. oh, your nose is bleeding. How did you hurt yourself, jeff? I fell off my bike. I didn't expect to see someone . around the corner. Dear, come in. Press down on your nose. good. Now, wait for a few minutes. Okay, do you think I broke my nose? No, it's not that serious, but you should be more careful next time. Accidents can happen when we're careless.
Section a activity, three c listen to the conversation, then role play IT. what's wrong? Wrongly, i'm having . dinner at my friend's house tonight, but english table manners are so confusing that i'm a little worried. Well, i'm from london. Ask me anything. thanks. Well, first, should I bring something? Yes, bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to, and remember to wait for the host to start . before you eat. Good to know, could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Just hold the knife in your right, hand on the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Okay, anything else him? After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And most importantly. yes. enjoy yourself. thanks. I will.
Section b why do we explore a nature . section b activity? One b scan the article to find the information below. Reaching new heights to most people mount, show my longer is one of the greatest wonders of the world on the highest place on earth. You will feel like you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reached the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions. First on the mountain, temperatures can force to minus thirty degrees. Climbers must also deal with the air high clifts and changeable weather. Before one thousand and sixty, no one was able to reach the top of charm ala from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the death road, but a chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. On the twenty fourth of may one thousand nine, sixty climbers, millian man, wang屈银华and gumbo arrived at the second step。IT was eight thousand, six hundred meters above sea level. People said. IT was so high that even birds could not reach IT. Leu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders bit by bit. The climb has pulled themselves up, and they made IT past the second step at four twenty AM on the twenty fifth of may, the chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time in nineteen nineteen seventy five, another chinese team climb ed to the top of choma longer to do research. This time they brought a ladder to the second step until two thousand and seven. Almost all climbers from the northern side use this chinese letter to reach the top much faster. In twenty twenty, a chinese research team went to choo longer to measure its height eight thousand eight hundred and forty eight point eight six metres. Climbing chema a longer is dangerous. Some climbers reached the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? IT is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or as the english explorer George mallory put IT, IT is simply because it's there.
Section a activity, three a read the conversation. Why is hungry worried? What's wrong? Wrongly, i'm having . dinner at my friend's house tonight, but english table manners are so confusing that i'm a little worried. Well, i'm from london. Asked me anything. thanks. Well, first, should I bring something? Yes, bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. Good to know. Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Just hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Okay, anything else him? After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And most importantly. yes, enjoy . yourself. thanks. I will.
Section a activity to b, listened the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. We heard you're going to india, Peter. How exciting. Yes, i'm really excited. You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? sure. First, they have a special greeting. They press the palms together. bow and say, no, a stay. Wow, i'll remember that. Second, you should only use your right . hand to eat with my knife and fork. Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often. They eat their hands instead. okay? Anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry. I like chicken curry there. And IT was delicious. But don't expect eat any beef. Cows are protected in india. They are special to many people. And they even walk anywhere they like. While we were there, one walked right in front of our car. IT walked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow IT.
Section a activity to be a class is asking a deep sea researcher some questions after his talk. Listen and tick the topics they discuss. Thank you for the wonderful talk, mr. Jones. Now, does anyone have any questions? I do. Why are so many countries researching the deep sea? Well, curiosity is one reason we don't know enough about the ocean floor. I remember that in twenty twenty, china's fender ja dived deeper into the mariana trench than many of the submaster les in the world and filmed IT. But I didn't see any deep sea animals. What are they like? Well, many deep sea animals are large and unusual. Some animals are blind. They can see as well as others. Some even create their own light. cool. Are there any . other surprising . facts about the deep sea? Did you know that there's rubbish even at eleven thousand meters deep, that shocked . many people, that terrible? We should do something . about IT. You're right.
Section a activity, three sea, listen to the conversation then role play. IT. take a seat. Helen, how are . you feeling not good? I have a running nose and a fever. Let me take your temperature. Oh, it's quite high. yes. IT started yesterday. I felt so cold and I didn't have much energy. When I tried to get out of bed, I almost fell and hurt myself. My throat hurts too. Let's see. Yes, the back of your throat looks very red. We'll need to do a test, but I believe you have the flu. It's flu season. What should I do? doctor? You should take . some medicine and drink enough water. Okay, thank you. Can I go to school tomorrow? No, you should . rest at home when you're outside. Please wear a mask. IT stops us from passing the flu virus to others easily. I will. I remember . your health is in your hands. If you take good care of yourself, you'll get Better soon.
Section b activity three a read main may's monthly planned for her pocket money and complete the table below. A plan can help me to manage my money. Sometimes I want to buy some things for my friends and family. With a plan, I can save money for the things I want but can't afford. Now I get one hundred and sixty one from my parents this month. Here is a plan for my pocket money needs. Every month, there are things I have to pay for, such as gel pen refills, no books and bus fare. I spent about fifteen year on on, no books and rifles, and another thirty you on on bus fare. My parents buy clothes for me, so I did spend any money on them. Once this month, I want to buy a skate board, which will cost fifty U. N and my mom's birthday is coming, so I need to spend fair to UN on a birthday present for her. I also want to see a film after my final exam, and that will cost twenty UN savings. I want to buy a new bicycle for myself, but I cannot afford IT because I will only have fifteen and left at the end of the month. I have to save some money for IT every month.
Word bank. mysterious, occupy . landscape . landscape resort, magnificent, numerous.
Unit three . letter. letter. wake. wake. woke walken.
Telling china's story, mount luxan, a mysterious fairy land mount . lujan is located in the south of joo jung jung shy province. No poo Young lake, one hundred and seventy won peaks found there. Hand Young peak, the highest peak of this mountain, is one thousand four hundred and seventy four meters high. The mount luchon scenic area occupies three hundred and two square kilometers, and IT has been well known since ancient times for its great beauty. The main attractions of the mountain include or low peak, shen ran, cave lake, hand poor valley, bludan academy and many more. The flow of the water and many other processes have made the many landscapes of the mountain. There is a rich collection of landforms such as rivers, lakes and peaks. Mount Lucian is also famous for its missed. The mountain is covered in, missed for nearly two hundred days in a year. Its average temperature is vivo six degrees lower than that in the city. IT has been a famous summer resort since ancient times, with its magnificent scenery, a numerous historical sites, month luchon is regarded as one of china's most famous mountains, and IT was even included in the unico world heritage list in nineteen ninety six.
Unit . four. it's . photograph.
Unit . six, plane. plane shorts. shorts. skirt. skirt.
Word bank. relief. relief. bandage. bandage. fragile. fragile. assistance, assistance, cherish. cherish.
Section b what can we do to prepare for the worst . section b activity? One bee read the first paragraph of the text. What do you think happened to tilly Smith into her family next? Then read the rest of the text to check your answer. How one girl saved many lives on the twenty six of december two thousand and four till smith, a ten year old english schoolgirl, and her family were on holiday in pocket thailand. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather that morning. Some people were swimming in the sea and some were relaxing on the beach. But while tilly was walking along the beach with her family, SHE noticed something strange. Thick White froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, SHE saw that the waves coming in instead of going out. Just then, he remembers something important two weeks before, her geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis. I know what's going . to happen. There's going to . be a big wave. Tilly cried. Unfortunately, her family didn't believe her and wanted to continue their work. However, till refused to take a single step further. Finally, her mother decided to continue to walk alone, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel. Back at the hotel, tell's father told the security guard about the sunni. The security guard was shocked. He knew about the huge earthworks nearby indonesia. IT meant that a tsunami was possible. He jumped into action right away and rushed to get people off the beach. Everyone began to panic. People were screaming ing and running as fast as they could when they saw a huge wall of water coming from the sea. Tilly was right. Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully her family made IT to safety just as the water hit the hotel. The two thousand and force tuna, I caused over two hundred thousand deaths, but no one on the beach died that day. This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one schoolgirl was able to save over one hundred lives.
Section a activity one c. Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country conversation one. Hi, kito your new hair, right? I'm anna Brown, one of your teachers. Please to meet you. Oh. what's wrong? Miss Brown. sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say hello or shake hands in the U. S. That surprising. In japan, we bow as soon as we meet . a teacher conversation, too. Hello. you're the tongue, right? I'm Harry. We're in the same . science class. Oh, hi Harry. sorry. Should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the U. K. We could, but is a little formal. Usually we just say hello. Do you kiss others on the cheek? We hug sometimes, but we don't usually kiss to say hello. We don't bow either. That's so formal that we only do IT at special times. Wow, I thought people in the U. K. Were very . formal conversation. Three . hayhoe, meet mary. She's from france. Hi chee hon. Nice to meet you. I don't look so embarrassed. It's . embarrassing. In korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them in front. We, his friends, on the cheek to say hello.
Section b activity three a read about marlies day and order the events . last friday started terribly. First, my alarm clock didn't go off, so I woke up late and had to rush to the bus stop. I had a test that morning, so I was reviewing my notes while I was waiting for my bus. All of a sun thunder rolled across the sky. Then IT started to poor. The wind was too strong for me to use my umbrella. By the time the bus came, I was cold and wet. I was still worrying about the test when the bus driver said that we would be late. There was a landslide along a usual road. When I finally reached my classroom out of breath, my teacher was already waiting at the door. Many others were also late because of the rainstorm. As a result, he said, we went having a test. After all, what luck on my unlucky day.
Unit four, wonder. wonder . sert . does IT. measured. measured. square . kilometer. square kilometer. below. below. level. level. sea level. sea level. surface. surface. depth. depth. dive. dive. submersible. submersible. unusual, unusual, bottom m . bottom. waters. waters. civilization. civilization. at all costs. at all . costs, development. development, cubic, cubic. cubic meter. cubic meter. mile. mile. pool . pull. climate. climate. northern. northern. distance. distance. survive. survive. condition. condition. degree. degree. Cliff. Cliff. changeable. changeable. death. death. determined. determined. above. above. Teammate. teammate. shoulder. shoulder. bit by bit. bit by . bit, measure. measure. successfully. successfully. Risk. risk. curiosity. curiosity. ambition. ambition. explorer. explorer. simply. simply. risky. risky. southern. southern. located. located. fresh . water, fresh water. type . type, attract, attract. curious. curious. traveler. traveler. Natural. natural . reef. reef . under . water, underwater. northeastern. northeastern . coast. coast. coral. coral. include. include. alive. alive. structure. structure. turtle. turtle. lifetime. lifetime. Nile . river, nile river. Angel falls. Angel falls. mount try moona. mount cho oma . deads. see dead. see sahara does IT. sahara desert. marianna trench. mariana . trench, titanic. titanic. Young sea river. Young sea river. egypt. egypt. market can does IT text. mahan desert, mount. killing jo. mount killer, jarrow. inger falls. inger . falls, east . african rift valley. east african . rift valley, Victoria falls. Victoria . falls, George mallory. George . mallory. siberia. siberia. Lake . by cow . lake, bike . cow began. belgium. great barrier reef. great barrier reef.
Vocabulary in each unit, unit one, the . graphs. graphs. ski. ski program, program. express. express . ice . skating. ice skating . in . structure . instructor, give up, give up. scared, scared. Scan of . the . of . fear. fear. get over. get over. up . to up . to poem. pom. single. single. stock. stroke. ink. ink. return . in return. in return. Deal, deal. dealt. dealt. dealt. dealt. manage. manage. I skate. I skate. Get into. get into. Give IT . a go. Give IT a go. Once in . a while, once in a while. Chat, chat. outing. outing. Go on an outing. Go on an outing. reduce. reduce . stress. stress. yoga. yoga. object. object. italian. italian . program . programmer, allow a achievement, achievement coin, coin. stamp. stamp. teenage. teenage. postcard. postcard. rather. rather old . fashioned. old fashioned. fun . farm. Dream . of, dream of suggestion. do gestion. failure. failure. inspiration. inspiration. strict. strict. surprisingly. surprisingly. so . far, so . far. Stage. stage. importantly. importantly. Luca. luca. bruno. bruno. india. india, mayer . butter . bot. more goal caves. more gal caves.
Section a activity to b. Listen to the interviews and circle the correct answers. Interview one. Excuse me, did you have any trouble during the thai hoon? No, when the typhoon hit, my family were having dinner at home. That's good. How about your neighbor? Od was IT. okay. Oh, that was a mess. My parents and I helped with the . clean up this morning interview to miss. how did the typhoon affect you? I was okay, but I was worried about my grandparents. Were they all right? Yes, thankfully, when I called them, they were playing chess at home. Interview three. Sir, what were your family doing when the typhoon hit? Well, my children and I were reading together. When a window broke, even our roof nearly came off. My children were crying, and my wife was scared too. Oh dear, are you prepared for the typhoon? Well. I heard the news, but I didn't think IT would be that strong.
Unit three, laughter is the best medicine. Do you often laugh with friends? Do you giggle at jokes? If you do, that is great. Because just as the saying goes, laughter is the best medicine. People start laughing from a Young age. At around three months old, babies learn to laugh. Even babies that cannot see or here can love. Laughter is a natural part of life. But why is IT so important? First of all, laughter is good for our body. When we love, our body takes in more oxygen. Every part of our body needs oxygen to work well. Lauter also makes our body work out. Our heart, stomach and even our shoulders work hard when we laugh, but after we laugh, a muscles feel more relaxed. A good love can help you feel relaxed for up to forty five minutes over time. Laughter helps our body to get stronger, fight off more diseases, and even creates special chemicals to help us feel less pain. Laughter also has many benefits for our mood. When we love IT makes us feel less stressed or anxious, and things will not seem so bad. Laughing also causes our brain to release chemicals that make us feel calm and happy. Scientists even think that smiling often is enough to increase these chemicals in our brain. But IT is not always easy to laugh on our own. We are thirty times more likely to laugh when we were around others. According to some scientists, laughter can show others that we want to be close to them. Monkeys clean one and other's fur to show friendship, but people laugh so that others will know that they are being friendly. Some people even join laughing groups, although they force themselves to laugh at first. After hearing other people laugh, their laughter becomes real. Before long, the whole group of people is laughing hard. The next time you feel unhappy, try thinking about something funny. Although you might not want to laugh when you are sad, doing so can make you feel Better.
Unit four, that's hara does IT. Located in africa, the sahara dessert spreads across thirty percent of the continent. This vast desert, also known as the great desert in arabic, is about nine million square kilometers in size. IT is also at least four point six million years old. This means that IT is one of the oldest places in the world. All deserts are dry, and the sahara is both dry and hot. IT is the largest hot desert in the world. We may think that all deserts are hot, but in fact some deserts are very cold. Many scientists believe that antarctica, er, for example, is a type of cold desert. Most of the sahara is rocky ground, but there are also places with grass, lakes, mountains and even sand seas. A sand sea is just what IT sounds like. IT looks like a sea of sand. When the wind blows, the sand looks like waves. Life in the sahara is difficult. About two million people live in the sahara. They usually move from place to place. There is water in a few parts of the sahara, and some people live in these places all year around. Not many animals can live in a place with such a dry and hot climate. They must adapt to survive. Cams, for example, go for a long time without drinking water. When they do find water, they can drink more than one hundred leaders of IT in thirteen minutes. Phenix foxes live in the desert too. They have large east to help their bodies stay cool. Today, the world's largest hot desert is getting even bigger. IT is now about ten percent larger than what I was about a century ago. But why is IT growing? Some scientists believe that part of the reason is climate change. As temperatures rise, summers in africa grow hotter and less rain falls, water bodies get smaller and the ground gets dryer and drier. If we do not take effective measures, the desert will keep growing.
Section a activity, three a read the conversation and underlined the three rivers mentioned. welcome back, ella. How was your trip? IT was great. We saw the hook, a waterfall on the yellow river. Is that the longest river in china? No, the yank sea river is the longest river in china. IT travels the farthest and is about six thousand, three hundred kilometers long. The yellow river is five thousand, four hundred and sixty four kilometers long, and is the second longest. By the way, do you know why it's called the yellow river? Because it's yellow, right? Some parts of the river Carry Brown and yellow earth. That's interesting. I like learning about rivers. My favorite is the nile, did you? No, it's the longest river in . the world. Yes, it's six thousand, six hundred and seventy one kilometers long. It's very important in egypt's history. That's right. Both the nail and the yellow river helped ancient civilizations to develop, and they are still very important today. Yes, in china, we even called the yellow river our mother river. We should protect them at all costs.
Section a activity three a read the conversation, what are shiny and ki talking about? What will you do when you get your new year lucky money or . ask to buy a pair of cool trainers, a skateboard and the new school bag and you. i'll put my new year lucky money in a bank, and then the money will become my savings. Why do we need to save? There are so many things we want to buy for fun. because I want to save up for my dreams. For example, if I want to go to a summer camp, I can pay for IT by myself. That's a good idea. I can also make my money grow. If I put IT in a bank, really? Yes, it's true. Banks will pay any interest for the savings. What's interest? Banks use my savings to make more money, and interest is part of the owned money. That's great. I will save up for my dreams, too.
Section a activity to b. Listen to the conversation between jane and ming way. Complete the sentences. Look, ming way. The bookstore is having a new year sale on pens, erasers and the like. The pencil cases are at half Price. I only have ten UN left. I don't have enough money. Also, I want to save money for a new storybook. If you need money, I can lend you some. You can pay me back next month. Thanks, but I need to save money for that story book. I'll never have enough money for IT if I don't cut down on spending. Come on, let's go inside and take a look. No problem. What a surprise. The pencil case is only ten UN. IT is really cheap. If you buy IT now, you could save money. It's cheap er than usual. But my pencil case is still good enough. If I buy a new one, that could be a waste. I want to buy things just because they are on sale. It's wise to buy what we really need. Good for you. Maybe I should think about how to spend my pocket money wisely, too.
Section a activity to see, listen again, complete the summary of the conversation. Hi, Harry, thanks for picking up. I wanted to call earlier, but I didn't know what to say until I spoke to ella. Hi, yeah. I feel bad about IT too. We should talk so that we can clear the air. Listen, i'm sorry I heard you. I didn't mean that I was just angry about that mark on the guitar. No, i'm sorry. IT was my fault. That guitar was a birthday present from my grandfather when I was eight. He's not around anymore, although it's old IT means a lot to me. I didn't know that. I'm sorry. It's okay. I forgive you, your my best friend, and I don't want to lose you. I feel the same. I'm really sorry. I'll be more careful in future.
Telling china's story, helping crops thrive a lesson from mencius . mencius, a wise chinese man from ancient times, once shed a story with a valuable lesson. Once upon a time, they lived a farmer who grew some crops. He often felt that his neighbour's crops grew faster than his. Every day he would visit his field, hoping that his crops would grow taller than his neighbours. Many days passed, but the farmers crops did not grow any faster. He walked around the field unhappily and thought, I must find a way to help them grow faster. One day he had no idea. He began pulling up the plants to make them look as tools as his neighbours. When evening arrived, he returned home, tired but happy. He told his son, today, I worked hard and helped our crops grow a little faster. His son was puzzled by his father's words when he rushed to the field. The next day, he found nothing but dead crops. The story tells us that we must follow the laws of nature.
Section b activity three a read ten is email to label the different parts . of the email. Hi, yummy. One more week to go. I'm so excited to see you. I'll meet the jaws as soon as I land in shanghai. I'll be staying with their family for two weeks and am a little nervous. Mister mrs. Jaw are both in their forties, and they have a son who is Younger than me. His grandmother also lives with them. Could you give me some advice? Should I bring a gift in america? We usually bring the host something small, like food. Is that a good idea? Also, what are the right table manners? What are some good conversation topics in china? Is there anything else I should know? I'm worried about doing something silly. IT could give people the false impression that i'm a rude person. First impressions are so important that I don't want to say or do anything wrong. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. Cheers, tina.
Section a activity to see, listen again and complete the sentences. Hi ema, how was your weekend? IT was okay. But now I heard all over. how come I went to the . sports center to try ice skating? People look so beautiful doing IT. But I didn't expect a false so many times. Oh, dear, I don't want to go ice skating again. Why nobody expects you to be perfect from the start. My instructor said that too. SHE also encouraged me to get back up. Whenever I fell, SHE told me not to give up so easily. Everything's, is difficult to profit. easy. Like swimming. I love IT now, but I used to be scared of water, really? Yes, I started swiming to get over my fear. Slowly, I became more confident. I have fun being in the water. Now you're right. I'll try ice skating again.
Section b how can we stay positive? Section b activity one, be, read the story. What mistake did map make at the basketball game? You can't win them all. Win the bell rang matt. Enter the classroom with a heavy heart. Hey, matt. His best . friend tom greeted him. He in the, tom were in the school's basketball team. Why the long face? Are you still feeling blue about saturday nights game? Tom asked, of course I am. Matt said quietly. He didn't dare to look at Thomas. He spoke. i'm really sorry about letting everybody down. The other team got those points because of me. Don't be too hard on yourself. tom said. Although you pushed their player, IT was just an accident. Everyone knows . that tom was a good friend, but matt knew the referee didn't share tom's opinion. When the referee saw matt push another player, he gave the other team two free throws. Matt was as shocked as anyone else when the accident happened, but I was too late. He couldn't take IT back. I guess we have to respect his decision. matt said after a while. but we had a good chance to win until I made that mistake. Why wasn't I more careful? Listen, matt said. tom, try to look . on the bright side. The other team is the best in our area, but our goals were really close. I'm proud of us, and I know our coach and everyone else in our school are as well. Matt felt a bit Better. Thanks. tom. I guess it's just hard to lose. Hey, you can't win the mall, said tom. It's more important to learn from your mistakes so that you don't repeat them in future. Will keep working together as a team, one for and all for one, right? You're right. If we pull together, we should win next time. Matt smiled. He was lucky to have a friend . like tom.
义务教育教科书54学制英语八年级上册人民教育音像数字出版社出版。Unit one time to relax. Big . question. why are free time activities important? Section a how do you spend your free time? Section a activity one b, listen to three interviews, complete the sentences with the students activities interview one hay tung fy. i'm doing a survey on free time activities. Could you help? Hi, adam. sure. What do you . usually do when you are free? HMM, I like programming. I do IT after school. Oh, are you creating an APP? That's right. I also like hiking at the weekend. It's a great form of . exercise interview to. how do you spend your free time? Helen. well, I love painting pictures. How did you get into IT? Oh. I saw my mother paint when I was Young. I decided to give IT to go to painting. Helps me to express how I feel. I see. Interview . three. what did you do in your free time? Gensia do you do sport? No, not really. But I like to play . the flute. Wow, isn't that difficult? IT was very difficult at first. I needed to practice a lot . and is IT easier. Now. it's never easy, but it's more fun. Now I do IT to relax these days.
Section a activity to see, listen again and complete the sentences. We heard you're going to india, Peter. How exciting. Yes, i'm really excited. You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? sure. First they have a special greeting. They press their palm s together, bow and say, no. a stay. wow. I'll remember that. Second, you should only use your right . hand to eat with my knife and fork. Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often. They eat with their hands instead. OK anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry. IA chicken curry there. And IT was delicious. But don't expect eat any beef. Cows are protected in india. They are special to many people. and they even walk anywhere they like. When we were there, one walked right in front of our car. IT walked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow IT.
Section b how do we show respect to other cultures? Section b activity one, be read encies email about party manner in france underlying the topic . sentences. Hi Diana. It's so great to hear from you. Life in paris is pretty good. I was a little lonely at first, but i'm starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I'd like to share some tips with you. first. You shouldn't arrive early to a party. It's Normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once I arrived ten minutes early to a party, usually that's the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me. He was still getting everything ready. Second, it's important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend's party, I didn't bring anything. IT wasn't his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed. Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion at that party. IT was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. IT was summer. So I was just wearing a simple blouse in shorts, but everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. Fourth is best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person well. Many french people are quite private. They don't like IT when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are save conversation topics. Last but not least, make sure you use french whenever you can. Lots of people speak english here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use french is very important in their culture. I found that even a simple male sea goes a long way. You'll see what I mean as soon as you get here over Nancy.
Word bank . property . property . for tunnel . for . tunnel. the analysts of confused, the . analysts of confused. pretend. pretend. excel in. excel in . respectful. respectful. cautious. cautious. harmony. harmony. pressing. pressing.
Section a activity, three a read the conversation. What's the matter . with Helen? Take a seat. Helen, how are you feeling not good? I have a running nose and a fever. Let me take your temperature. Oh, it's quite high. Yes. I started yesterday. I felt so cold and I didn't have much energy. When I tried to get out of bed, I almost fell and hurt myself. My throat hurts too. Let's see. Yes, the back of your throat looks very red. We'll need to do a test, but I believe you have the flu. It's flu season. What should I do? Doctor, you should take . some medicine and drink enough water. OK, thank you. Can I go to school tomorrow? No, you should . rest at home when you're outside. Please wear a mask. IT stops us from passing the flu virus to others easily. I will. I remember . your health is in your hands. If you take good care of yourself, you'll get Better soon.
Telling china's story, what makes a true gentleman a culture man will respect others and will not go beyond what is right. If he is respectful and observed the rules of property, then all men within the four seas will be returnable to him. Why need he worry about having no brothers? The analysts of confuses, translated by shayan chong, a true gentleman is not someone who pretends to be noble or lonely. Rather, he excels in communication. A gentleman should be polite, respectful and cautious with manners. Good manners can help a gentlemen to be loved by other people. If everyone could behave with good manners, people all over the world could become brothers and sisters than the world would live in peace and harmony. During the spring and autumn period, people in different states had different traditions and cultures, but they were all apart of the same chinese civilization, and they share many behaviors and ideas about good manners. Confucious, a gentleman born in the spring and autumn period, began to visit other states at the age of fifty five. He always regarded the people he met along the way as his brothers. He talked to the local people in a pilate way and cared about their lives. The locals were willing to talk about pressing and important matters with him. Even people with different political views respected confusion due to his good manner and noble ideals. Confusion was taken to be a model. No man.
Unit seven, to spend or to save. Big question. how can you spend pocket money wisely? Section a how do you spend pocket money? Section a activity one b listen to the conversation and tick the things MA likes to buy in. One a emma. do you often go shopping? Yes, shopping is fun. What do you like to buy with your pocket money? Well, I preferred buy some new books. If I have enough pocket money, i'll buy some new clothes too. How often do you get new clothes? Not very often, maybe once every four months IT depends on whether the clothes are actually necessary for me. True, it's Better to buy what we need. That's right. When you go . shopping for clothes, do you follow the current fashion trend? No, I don't think it's important. I prefer comfortable clothes.
Section a activity one c listen again, find out the cause of each students health problem, and complete the table in one b conversation. One. you don't look well, what's wrong, David? I have a stomach ache. I ate too much at my friend's birthday party yesterday. Oh no. Why did you eat so much? I couldn't . help myself. The food was too delicious. My friend's mother cooked everything herself. Conversation too. Are you O, K, then? Did you hurt yourself? Yes, I felt during the football game yesterday, IT seemed OK at first, but now I have a backache. Audio accidents often happen in sport. Be more careful next time. Conversation three. would you like some snacks, Nancy? Healthy yourself? No, I can't eat anything. I have a terrible toothy. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you bite something hard? No, I think I ate too many sweet things of my tooth really hurts. Conversation for . what's the matter, judy, i'm sorry, but it's difficult for me to talk what happened. I practice my speech by myself for hours yesterday. I guess I didn't drink enough water. I'm suffering from a sore throat now.
Telling china's story exercising for health, no matter how busy their life is, a lot of people still make time to exercise. To improve their health, people can choose to do many different kinds of exercise. Some prefer outdoor activities like cycling, jogging, climbing, square dancing, playing tennis and playing badminton. Others love to work out in a gym such as yoga and swimming to relax after a busy and tiring day. After doing exercise, people feel happy, relaxed and full of energy. Two popular outdoor activities are thai, un and square dancing as a traditional sport in china, tig twin is loved by both the old and Young. In the early mornings, while jogging in a beautiful park, you may find people doing tig train along to music. Square dancing is also popular in china. In the evenings, while walking in the town square, you might see people doing square dancing. You might want to dance together with them too.
Vocabulary from primary school unit . one moon moon.
Unit . two hurt. hurt. hurt. hurt. hurt. hot . shot shirt driver, driver.
Unit . six, shake. shake. shook. shook, shaken. shaken. bow. bell. bump. bump. fist. fist. rub. rob. kiss. kiss. cheek. cheek. hug. hug. embarrassed. embarrassed. confused. confused. formal. formal. curry. curry. rude . de on. common. common. palm. palm e. folk. folk. indian. indian. manner, manner, manus . man, table . manners. table manners. confusing. confusing. unless, unless. sit up. sit up. keep off. keep off, although. although. serving. serving . chopstick . chopsticks, serving chopsticks. serving chopsticks. surprising, surprising, embarrassing. embarrassing. be used to . be used . to . cultural. cultural . here . from here. from . custom. customer . occasion. occasion. nicely. nicely. Blouse. blouse. private. private. married. married . my . see. Go a . long way. Go a long . way. 好啊，get . along. Get along. Correct. correct. Unsafe. unsafe. Informal. informal. improper. improper. Mary. mary, congratulated. congratulate. Ate . asian, asian . tradition, tradition. Firstly. firstly. secondly. secondly. thirdly. thirdly. correctly. correctly. Receive. receive. Sign off. sign . off. man. main. false. false . impression. impression. cheese. cheese. chi . ho, chi . hoon. kito k . so mary. mary . tour ca, tour ca, mexico. mexico . per . peru. germany. germany. paris. paris.
Section a activity three a read the conversation whose family was Better prepared for the typhoon? Hi lisa. Did your family have any trouble join . the typhoon? Yes, IT was awful. I'm sorry to hear that. Did you know that a typhoon was coming? We did, but IT was worse than we expected. We were driving home from our relatives house when the strong wind started. Oh, no, it's dangerous to travel during a typhoon. I know IT was raining hard while we were driving back. We almost got into an accident when a truck . nearly hit us. Oh, there, i'm glad you are safe. yes. But when we got home later, we found water everywhere. The house looked awful. Was yours okay? yes. Luckily, we covered our windows and moved on things off the floor. Before the typhoon started, we stored food and water too. That's good. We'll do that next time.
Section a activity once. See, listen again. Circle what each person was doing when the natural disaster happened. Conversation one. Hi, sue. I heard about the flood in your town. Is everything okay? Yes, we're alright. thanks. Our neighbour warned us about IT in time. What a kind neighbor. What were you doing at the time of . my family were having dinner when he called, we didn't notice that the water . was rising. You're . lucky conversation too. Hi, kate. Are you okay? That was a big earthquake. Yeah, IT scared me. I was doing my homework when the building shook all of a sudden. What were you doing when I started jamming? Oh, I was . doing some chores while my mother was preparing lunch. The earthquake took us by surprise too. Well, i'm glad we all fine. Thanks for cooling. Conversation three. wasn't the snowstorm last weekend terrible? Lyon. yes. IT really was. What were . you doing while I was snowing? Not much. I was travelling on the train. Then the right took five hours longer. Oh, no. I heard many people couldn't get home. They had to stay in hotels for the night.
Unit five, natures temper. Big question. how do natural disasters affect our lives? Section a what happens during a natural disaster? Section a, activity won. B listen to three conversations. What natural disasters did the people face? Conversation one. hi sue. I heard about the flood in your town. Is everything okay? Yes. we're all right. thanks. Our neighbour warned us about IT in time. What a kind neighbour. What were you doing at the time of my . family were having dinner? When he called, we didn't notice that the water . was rising. You're . lucky conversation, too. Hi. kate. Are you okay? That was a big earthquake. yeah. IT scared me. I was doing my homework when the building shook all of a sudden. What were you doing when I started jamming? Oh. I was doing some chores while my mother was preparing lunch. The earthquake took us by surprise too. Well, i'm glad we're all fine. Thanks for cooling. Conversation three. wasn't the snowstorm last weekend terrible? Leo yan. yes. IT really was. What were . you doing while I was snowing? Not much, I was travelling on the train. Then the right took five hours longer. Oh, no, I heard many people couldn't get home. They have to stay in hotels for the night.
Unit five . true . tour . police police.
Section a activity one, see, listen again. Circle Peter's feelings. What's wrong? Peter? You look worried. Harry and I got into a fight a few days ago. Now he's not speaking to me. What happened? He borrowed my guitar, but there was an ugly mark on the guitar when he returned IT. Oh, no, I was upset. but he didn't care. He even said it's just an old guitar, but it's very special to me. IT was from my . grandfather. That wasn't nice. I was angry and said things that hurt him. I feel awful now. It's hard to control your anger. sometimes. Although he was wrong, you hurt him too. If you want to say sorry, you could call . him I want to, but i'm afraid he's still angry. Well. maybe you could send him a text message first. Good idea.
Unit three, growing up. Big . question. How do we deal with our emotions? Section a what makes you upset? Section a activity one b listen to the conversation. Number the sentences in the correct order. What's wrong? Peter? You look worried. Harry and I got into a fight a few days ago. Now he's not speaking to me. What happened? He borrowed my guitar, but there was an ugly mark on the guitar when he returned IT. Oh, no, I was upset. but he didn't care. He even said it's just an old guitar, but it's very special to me. IT was from my . grandfather. That wasn't nice. I was angry and said things that hurt him. I feel awful now. It's hard to control your anger sometimes. Although he was wrong, you hurt him too. If you want to say sorry, you could . call him I want to, but i'm afraid he's still angry. Well, maybe you could send him a text message first. Good idea.
Section b how do you manage your pocket money? Section b activity one b read the text. Do gene and mingle prefer to save or spend their pocket money underlying the sentences in the text which support your answers? How I spend and save jane and ming. we are sharing how they spend or save their money with their class. I'm jane. I get pocket money from my parents every week, but I have trouble managing my money. I often buy whatever I like without any plans. As a result, I run out of money when I need IT. For example, I like sports and I want to buy a pair of cool trainers, but i've used up my money and now I can't afford them. I mean way, my pocket money is also from my parents, but I don't spend money like gender. During the spring festival, I get lucky money from my arts and uncles, so I become rich. After the spring festival, my parents save money in a bank. I learned from german save money in my piggy bank, but my piggy bank is getting too small to hold all my money. I planned to ask my parents to open a savings account for me so that I can put my money in the bank. I can use my savings when I go to a university.
Telling china's story, the origin of red envelopes during the chinese spring festival . in ancient times, there was a demand known as soy on chinese new year's eve, so I would appear and touch the heads of sleeping children. Unfortunately, this touch would make children cry to protect their little ones. Parents would stay awake throughout the night and hope to drive soi away. This custom is called shusy. Once there was a couple who loved their son very much on the eve, they were worried that soy might harm their child. To prevent this from happening, they decided to give their son some toys to keep him awake and out of soy reach. The child's parents let him play with a few coins. He placed them inside a red paper on develope. Then he opened and closed the red envelope again and again while playing. Finally, he fell asleep with the envelope of coins near his pillow at midnight. When so I came, the coins began to glitter, frightened by the shining coins. So he ran away in a hurry. The couple was surprised to discover that the coins inside the red envelope had frightened soy away. After this, people started a custom of placing coins inside red envelopes and giving them to children as lucky money. On the eve of chinese new year, this practice, known as yah soy chian, prevented joy from returning to this day. We still keep this tradition.
Unit three. deal . with. deal . with, emotion. emotion. upset. upset. lonely. lonely. shocked. shocked. advice. hurtful. hurtful. control. control. anger. anger. in . future. in future. forgive. forgive. forgive, forgiven. forgiven. fault. fault. so that, so . that . clear . the air. clear . the air. Present. present. present. present. standard. standard . award . award. Look on the bright side. Look on the bright side. Get across. Get . across clearly. clearly. Pressure. pressure. Purpose. propose on . purpose. on purpose. Cut in half. cut in half. Put oneself . in somebody's shoes. Put oneself in somebody's . shoes. Shut. shut. shut. shut. shut. shut. shut . away. Shut . away. Lastly. lastly. plenty. plenty, plenty of plenty of . feel . blue, feel blue. On top of the world. on top of the world. All smiles, all . smiles. In low spirits. in low spirits. Ring, ring, ring. Wrong. wrong. wrong. Dead在let . down。Let down. everybody. Everybody. be hard on, be . hard on. Player. player. referee. referee. Take . back. take back. Decision. decision. Score. score. Proud. proud, proud of. proud of. Coach. coach . as . well . as well. Bit. bit. a bit. bit. Repeat, repeat. Pull together. pull . together. Solution. solution. Though. though, even . though. even though . apologize. apologize. go wrong. go wrong. Joyful. joyful. negative. negative, li, bully, shout at. shout at. behave. behave . differently. differently. Physics. physics, lie. lie, lie. lay. lane. lane. awake. awake. wake up, wake up. Relaxed. relaxed. Normal. Normal, from . time to time. from time . to time. Mad, mad. mean, mean. take a deep . breath. Take a deep . breath. Pass away. pass . away. Anybody. anybody. Remain. remain. not . only, but also. not only, but . also tomson . thomson.
Unit . seven . save save . stationary. stationary. save up for. save up for . interest . interest. Sam. sam. be able to . be able to . strike. strike. budget. budget, use up, use up . at hand . at hand. afford. afford, run . out of, run out of piggy bank. piggy bank . account . account constructive . contrasting. we're out well out. Gel . pen refill. jail pen refill. bus . fa buff.
Unit six, crossing cultures big question. how do we communicate with people from different cultures? Section a how different are our cultures? Section a activity one b listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. Conversation one. hi kato, your new hair, right? I'm anna Brown. One of your teachers, please, to meet you. Oh. what's wrong? Miss Brown. sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say hello or shake hands in the U. S. That surprising. In japan, we bow as soon as we . meet a teacher conversation, too. Hello. you're the tongue, right? I'm Harry. We're in the same . science class. Oh, hi Harry. sorry. Should we shake hands? How do you greet others? In the U. K, we could, but is a little formal. Usually we just say hello. do you kiss others on the cheek? We hug sometimes, but we don't usually kiss to say hello. We don't bow either. That's so formal that we only do at at special times. Wow, I thought people in the U. K. Were very . formal conversation. Three . hatano meet muri. She's from france. Hi chee hoo, nice to meet you. I don't look so embarrassed. It's . embarrassing. In korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them in front. We, his friends on the cheek to say hello.
Telling china's story an unforgettable lecture, a big earthquake hit one tuan sit an province on the twelve of may two thousand and eight. Fifteen years later, on the same date, our school had the honour of inviting doctors who once took part in the relief work to give a special lecture. We watched a video first. Through the video, we knew about what the doctors did. They helped the wounded people immediately after the earthquake without thinking of their own safety. After the video, one of the doctors showed us how to use a bandaged and how to stop bleeding. The lecture was helpful because we learned how to help people when they are injured. After that, another doctor shared his experience working in vern huan. We would deeply moved by what he did, and we clapped to show our respect to him. Fifteen years have passed since the worn to an earthquake, yet the memories remain vivid. Life is fragile when we are faced with the forces of nature, but in china, no one stands alone, and assistance comes from all directions. May the dead rest in peace and made the living cherish their lives and continue to lend a helping hands to one another.