Unit 1 Holidays. 153
Lead-in. 153
Warm-up Activities. 153
Dialogues. 154
Vocabulary. 157
Useful Expressions. 157
Exercises. 158
Culture Tips. 160
Class Activities. 160
Unit 2 Parties. 161
Lead-in. 161
Warm-up Activities. 162
Dialogues. 162
Vocabulary. 166
Useful Expressions. 166
Exercises. 167
Culture Tips. 170
Class Activities. 171
Unit
3 Entertainment 173
Lead-in. 173
Warm-up Activities. 173
Dialogues. 174
Vocabulary. 177
Useful Expressions. 178
Exercises. 180
Culture Tips. 183
Class Activities. 184
Unit 4 On Campus. 185
Lead-in. 185
Warm-up Activities. 186
Dialogues. 186
Vocabulary. 189
Useful Expressions. 189
Exercises. 190
Culture Tips. 192
Class Activities. 193
Unit 5 Renting an Apartment 195
Lead-in. 195
Warm-up Activities. 196
Dialogues. 196
Vocabulary. 199
Useful Expressions. 200
Exercises. 201
Culture Tips. 203
Class Activities. 204
Unit 6 Making an Appointment 205
Lead-in. 205
Warm-up Activities. 206
Dialogues. 206
Vocabulary. 210
Useful Expressions. 210
Exercises. 211
Culture Tips. 213
Class Activities. 213
Unit 7 Making a Reservation. 215
Lead-in. 215
Warm-up Activities. 216
Dialogues. 216
Vocabulary. 219
Useful Expressions. 219
Exercises. 221
Culture Tips. 223
Class Activities. 224
Unit 8 Making an Apology. 225
Lead-in. 225
Warm-up Activities. 226
Dialogues. 226
Vocabulary. 229
Useful Expressions. 229
Exercises. 231
Culture Tips. 233
Class Activities. 233
Unit 9 Opinions. 235
Lead-in. 235
Warm-up Activities. 236
Dialogues. 236
Vocabulary. 240
Useful Expressions. 240
Exercises. 242
Culture Tips. 244
Class Activities. 245
Unit 10 Advice and Suggestions. 247
Lead-in. 247
Warm-up Activities. 248
Dialogues. 248
Vocabulary. 251
Useful Expressions. 252
Exercises. 254
Culture Tips. 256
Class Activities. 256
Unit 11 Instructions. 257
Lead-in. 257
Warm-up Activities. 258
Dialogues. 258
Vocabulary. 261
Useful Expressions. 262
Exercises. 263
Culture Tips. 265
Class Activities. 266
Unit 12 Comparing and
Contrasting. 267
Lead-in. 267
Warm-up Activities. 267
Dialogues. 268
Vocabulary. 272
Useful Expressions. 272
Exercises. 274
Culture Tips. 275
Class Activities. 276
Unit 13 Banking. 277
Lead-in. 277
Warm-up Activities. 278
Dialogues. 279
Vocabulary. 282
Useful Expressions. 282
Exercises. 285
Culture Tips. 286
Class Activities. 287
Unit 14 Advertisements. 289
Lead-in. 289
Warm-up Activities. 290
Dialogues. 290
Vocabulary. 293
Useful Expressions. 294
Exercises. 295
Culture Tips. 296
Class Activities. 297
Unit 15 Computers and the
Internet 299
Lead-in. 299
Warm-up Activities. 300
Dialogues. 301
Vocabulary. 305
Useful Expressions. 305
Exercises. 306
Culture Tips. 308
Class Activities. 309
Unit 16 Job Interviews. 311
Lead-in. 311
Warm-up Activities. 311
Dialogues. 313
Vocabulary. 317
Useful Expressions. 317
Exercises. 320
Culture Tips. 322
Class Activities. 322
Appendix
How to make a good speech. 325
Keys to the Exercises. 327
参考文献... 348
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Unit
1 Holidays
Lead-in
What''s the customary way to spend a special holiday? Discuss them with
your partner. You may use the following examples for help.
It''s customary to...in ...holiday. To celebrate the...holiday, we
usually....
Warm-up Activities
I. Read the following words and pay attention to the pronunciation of
"ur" .
1. [?:] fur blur
hurt turn purchase
2. [?] assure pastureland insure resurrect
II. Read the material below and pay attention to your pronunciation and
intonation.
How Chinese Spend Their Holidays
People have adopted a new concept of rest and entertainment for their
holiday. They now have a wide range of options to help them enjoy their week
off to the fullest extent, from parties at home to travelling on organized
tours.
In the past, most Chinese people chose to use their time off to
strengthen their relationships by visiting families and friends. This is
still a popular way to spend the holiday today. But growing numbers of people
are packing their bags and setting off to explore the beautiful scenic spots
scattered around the country.
Others are choosing to spend their time at the gym, a sign of the growing
health consciousness across China. A number of women have flocked to take
yoga classes at fitness clubs over the holidays. Some literary folk prefer to
spend their holidays recharging their batteries through reading.
As well as all the above-mentioned, there are quite a few homebodies who
prefer to stay at home and catch up on TV episodes or much needed
sleep.
Dialogues
Dialogue 1
Monica: So, Dennis. What are you going to do for Thanksgiving?
Dennis: I''m going to have dinner at my parents'' house. What about you?
Any plans?
Monica: Yeah. I''m going to cook dinner with some friends. We''re going to
make fish soup.
Dennis: Hmm. That''s unusual. We always have turkey, mashed potatoes and
so on.
Monica: I know. Every year, my friends and I make something
different.
Dennis: That sounds like fun. Well, have a happy Thanksgiving.
Monica: Thanks. You, too.
Dialogue 2
Amy: Do you know something about the origin of Valentine''s Day？
Sue: Yeah. Valentine''s Day is named for Saint Valentine. He was an early
Christian Churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was
executed for his Christian belief on February14th more than 1,700 years ago.
To memorize this hero, people took this day to be the Valentine''s Day.
Amy: How did the lovers celebrate the Valentine''s Day at that time？
Sue: Girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large
container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose
name was written on the paper would become his lover or sweetheart for a
year.
Amy: Oh, it''s so interesting.
Dialogue 3
Jason: Merry Christmas, Professor Li!
Prof. Li: Oh! Hi. Merry Christmas to you, Jason.
Jason: There are a lot of people here.
Prof. Li: Yeah, every year is just like this. You know, I''m in a hurry.
I''ve got to buy several gifts today.
Kate: Hello, Professor Li! Season''s greetings!.
Prof. Li: Yes, this is the season to be jolly.
Kate: Yes, but it''s hard to be jolly in a crowded department store like
this.
Prof. Li: Oh, sorry. I''m afraid I must be going now. You guys have a good
holiday.
Jason Kate: The same to you.
Dialogue 4
A: Happy Easter. How are you going to spend it? Are you ready to go to
watch the parade?
B: Uh, not yet, I don''t know what I should wear at the parade.
A: Here, I bought an extra Easter bonnet for you to wear.
B: I thought dressing up for Easter was weird for me.
A: What''s wrong? Don''t you like my bunny costume?
B: It''s very...stupid. Hah!
A: Come on, Jim. Where''s your Easter spirit? Didn''t you celebrate Easter
as a kid?
B: Actually, yeah. I''d get an Easter basket full of candy and a big
chocolate bunny.
A: Did the Easter bunny, I mean your folks, hide your basket?
B: Uh-huh, always in a different spot - the fireplace, the dryer, and the
dishwasher...
A: And what about Easter egg hunts? They sound like so much fun.
B: They are. Our family has one for the young ones every year.
A: That''s great. Can I go?
B: Sure. After the parade, I am going to go anyway. Easter is like family
reunion time for my family.
Dialogue 5
A: What''s the biggest holiday in China?
B: Spring Festival. That''s the Chinese Lunar New Year, about one month or
so later than the western calendar, you know, which is just as important as
the Christmas in your country.
A: That''s fascinating. How do you celebrate it? Are there any special
traditional customs?
B: Well, as it''s the right time for family reunions, everyone seems to
stay at home with his families, having the big feast on the Eve, watching
CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and setting off firecrackers, etc.
A: Amazing! It''s really a great holiday.
B: Definitely! Especially for children, for they all dress up in their
best, and they can get gift money from the adults.
A: Well, sounds interesting!
Dialogue 6
Elaine and Li Hong are talking about the coming Mid-autumn
Festival.
Elaine: Hong, what holidays do you have in China?
Li Hong: Well, there are so many. We almost have holidays in each month.
Like the Mid-autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, is just in this
month.
Elaine: Yes, I have heard about it a lot these days. I was told that moon
cakes are traditional food for that day, because they''re little round cakes
shaped like a full moon.
Li Hong: Exactly! Chinese people enjoy moon cakes during this feast just
as they eat rice dumplings for the Dragon Boat Festival.
Elaine: Oh, that sounds interesting!
Li Hong: Yep! It is believed that the moon is the brightest and roundest
at that night, and that''s why it is called the Moon Festival.
Elaine: Oh, really poetic! I can''t wait to enjoy the moonlight!
Li Hong: Moreover, there''s an interesting legend about this great
day.
Elaine: Wow, great! Tell me something about it. I can''t wait!
Li Hong: It is said that there''s a great archer named Hou Yi, who shot
down nine extra suns that had suddenly appeared in the sky and thus kept the
earth from being scorched. For this, he was rewarded with a pill containing
the elixir of immortality. His beautiful wife, Chang Er, discovered and
swallowed the pill and soared to the moon. That''s why when people appreciate
the moon at that night, they will look for the beautiful figure there.
Elaine: Wow, that''s impressing! I enjoy this story very much.
Dialogue 7
Jerry: Look, Fei! I got a Christmas card from my sister.
Fei: It''s very beautiful. Why are the words "Happy Holidays"
written on the card? Christmas is only one holiday. Shouldn''t it be
"Happy Holiday", without the "s"?
Jerry: We don''t just celebrate Christmas during this season. We also celebrate
the coming of the New Year.
Fei: Oh, I never thought about that before. There''s more than one holiday
at the end of the year.
Jerry: Now that I''m in China, I want to celebrate the holidays in
Chinese-style. What do you and your family do for Christmas?
Fei: Actually, we don''t do much at Christmas. It''s not really a big
family holiday. Young people in China would rather spend Christmas Eve with
their boyfriends or girlfriends.
Jerry: So is it something like a date night?
Fei: Yes, I guess you could say that. Christmas Eve is special, but we
don''t usually have any special plans for Christmas Day.
Vocabulary
mashed potatoes 土豆泥
Chinese Lunar New Year 中国农历新年
fascinating [''f?sineiti?] adj.
迷人的
gala [''gɑ:l?] n. 特别娱乐the Spring
Gala春晚
weird [wi?d] adj. 怪异的
Easter bonnet 复活节女帽
firecracker [''fai?kr?k?r] n.
爆竹，鞭炮
traditional [tr?''di??n?l] adj.
传统的
poetic [p?u''etik] adj. 诗的，诗意的
legend [led??nd] n. 传说
archer [''ɑ:t??] n. 射手，弓术家
extra [''ekstr?] adj. 额外的
scorch [sk?:t?] v. 使烧焦
reward [ri''w?:d] n. 报酬，赏金 v.
奖赏
elixir [i''liks?] n. 长生不老药，仙丹妙药
soar [s?:, s??] v. 往上飞舞
parade [p?''reid] n. 游行
Useful Expressions
A. Holiday greetings
* Wishing you all the best and Happy Holidays!
* Wishing yours is filled with fun and good cheer!
* Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy Prosperous New
Year.
* May the Lord Bless you your family with LOVE, JOY PEACE in
this Christmas!
* Wish your home and heart is filled with the warmth of this holiday
season.
* From the staff at ABC company, we wish you all the best for the festive
season!
* Wishing you a New Year that''s sparkling with fun, bursting with joy, crackling
with laughter.
* Hope you get all that you''ve been wishing for. Happy birthday!
* Though I am far away from you on this very special day of your life, my
heartfelt wishes and thoughts make the distance insignificant. Happy Birthday
dear!
* Hope you look back and feel proud of all you have achieved, look ahead at
all that you are aiming for! Happy birthday!
B. Talking about holiday plan
* How are you going to spend the holiday?
* How do you celebrate the New Year''s Day?
* What''s special about this festival?
* I have some plans of travel for the coming holiday.
* We have 10 days off for our annual holiday.
* Where did you go for your holiday?
* Did you have a nice holiday?
* What do you usually have for Christmas dinner?
C. Holiday description
* Sunday is a holiday.
* The summer holidays begin.
* They had a five days'' holiday.
* They had a five-day holiday.
* They had a holiday of five days.
* She is on holiday in France.
* I spent my holiday in the village.
Exercises
I. Fill in the blanks according to the examples given below.
Examples:
When''s Chinese New Year''s Day? It''s in January or February.
What do people usually do on Chinese New Year''s Day?
They usually pay a new year call and eat dumplings.
1. When''s Valentine''s Day? It''s on _____________ .
What do people usually do
_____________ Valentine''s Day?
They _____________________.
2. When''s Easter Day? It''s in _____________ .
What do people usually do
_____________ Easter Day?
They __________________.
3. When''s Halloween? It''s
in_____________ ?
What do people usually
do_____________ Halloween?
They __________________.
4. When''s ___________________? It''s in June.
What do you usually do
____________ summer holiday?
We __________________.
II. Describe the holidays you''ve filled in Exercise I to your partner
based on the clues below.
― The holiday is inon ... dateseason. The holiday falls on ...
― The holiday originated from...
― People usually eat...
― People usually do...
― My favorite holiday is ... and that''s because...
III. Pair work：make dialogues based on the following situations.
1. Maggie is talking about the origin of Halloween with Li Ming.
2. Sherry is talking with her boyfriend Jeffery about how to spend the
coming Valentine''s Day.
3. Tony asks Wang Ting about the traditional festivals in China.
IV. Topics for Discussion.
1. Talk about an unforgettable
experience during a specific festival.
2. Talk about the difference
between a traditional Chinese festival and a western festival.
3. How do you think the Chinese
people spend the traditional western festivals?
Culture Tips
Mother''s Day was first suggested in the United States in 1872 by Julia
Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace. A campaign to establish a National
Mother''s Day was begun in 1907. It was successful. By 1911 Mother''s Day was
celebrated in almost every state in recognition of the influence mothers have in the making of
better citizens.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that the birthday of Mrs.
Anna Reeves Jarvis, the "mother of Mother''s Day", would become the
National Mother''s Day of the United States. From then on, the second Sunday
in May would be Mother''s Day in memory of the work Mrs. Jarvis had done to
bring families together after the Civil war, her work to bring the whole
North and South together, her work to honor all the mothers of America
throughout history and into the future, but most of all to honor Mrs. Anna
Reeves Jarvis as America''s National Mother. President Wilson asked the
American people to fly the United States flag from public buildings and homes
on that day, as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of
the country.
Well, what value does Mother''s Day have now? As the Congress said in
1914, it reminds people of the influence mothers have had in the making of
better citizens. Jarvis was one such mother. On Mother''s Day much attention
is given to the important part that each mother plays in giving her children
a sense of what is right and what is wrong, what is good behavior and what is
bad. If the observances of Mother''s Day can even in a small way remind
mothers of this, then this day will help both the families and the whole
country.
Class Activities
Easter Games:
Easter Egg Decoration: Use real
egg shells before class get some eggs, puncture a hole at both ends and blow
out the insides of the egg, then wash out. Use colored pens, glue and
glitter, stickers and anything else to decorate the eggs. You can use these
eggs in the "Easter Egg Blow" game.
Easter Egg Emotions: Use felt-tipped pens to draw faces on the real egg
shells in different emotions happy, sad, angry, sleepy, etc..
Easter Egg Blow: Use a straw to blow the real egg shells across the
classroom. The first person across is the winner!
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