(共32张PPT)
Unit 1
Teenage Life
To use strategies to predict before listening.
To learn to talk about choosing a school club.
To learn to pronounce letters in combination.
A Greek encyclopedic(百科全书式的) philosopher , scientist, and thinker. At the age of 17, he went to study at Plato’s Academy.
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
---Aristotle
青年时期养成的好习惯让人受益终身。
1. How do you understand the sentence
Habits we formed in our youth determine our character or personality when we are older.
Which school life do you prefer Why
2. What do you do to relax outside of school
3. What kind of life do you live What kind of life do you wish to live
The second one. Because I can manage my life on my own, which can develop my independence.
By taking photos with my camera and playing badminton with friends.
Simple/ busy/ comfortable/ peaceful/ challenging/ ordinary…
I wish I had more free time to relax and have fun.
School clubs
They are very common in Canada and the USA. These commonly include glee club, chess club, science club, music club, book club, photography club, movie and drama club and so on.
Broaden your horizon
Let’s watch these interesting school clubs.
Melodica
Paper cutting
Dancing
Chess
Sports
Skateboarding
Photography
Science
Traditional culture
What kind of school club do you like
Sculpture Club Chess Club
Photography Club Drama Club
Debating Club Foreign Film Club
What do you think you can benefit from clubs
meeting new friends
gaining new skills
…
Match the photos with the names of the clubs.
1
2
3
4
Ballet Club ____
Nature Club____
Volunteer Club____
Debate Club____
2
4
3
1
n. 芭蕾舞
n. 志愿者
n.&v.辩论;争论
What do you think students do in these clubs
debating skills…
how to dance…
voluntary service…
grow plans…
Listen to the first two conversations and choose the correct answers.
1. What are they learning about in conversation 1
A. Hearing. B. Sounds. C. Dogs.
2. The students are discussing ___ in conversation 2.
A. schoolwork B. relationship C. dating
3. Circle the two clubs where these two conversations happened.
A. Science Club. B. Ballet Club
C. Nature Club D. Debate Club
sound frequency
It is measured in hertz (Hz).
Audio Frequency: 20-20000Hz
Infrasound Wave : below 20 Hz
Ultrasound Wave : greater than 20000Hz
Listen to Conversation 3. Tick the activities that happen in each club.
Ballet Club learn new movements
watch dance programmes
make ballet clothes
Nature Club listen to lectures
grow plants
work in a greenhouse
Cartoon Club watch cartoons
write stories
draw cartoons
Volunteer Club help old people
clean up parks
give directions
n.动作;活动
n.温室;暖房
打扫干净
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3. Which club do you think is suitable for Adam Why
I think Adam should join the _________ Club because he says that he __________________
__________________.
adj.合适的;适用的
2. Adam says that he likes _____ but is not so interested in _____.
A. stories, cartoons
B. animals, plants
C. making friends, cleaning up
Listen again and finish the exercises.
Volunteer
would like to do
something outdoors
Julie: Hi, Adam! Are you going to join a club
Adam: Hi, Julie! __________, but I’m not sure
which one.
Julie: I think I will join the Ballet Club.
_____________________ to be a dancer, and
ballet has such beautiful movements.
Adam: Oh, wow, _________________ — I’ve got
two left feet! Mr Brown told me about the
Nature Club. They watch biology lectures
and grow plants in a greenhouse. I like
animals, _____________________________.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
dancing’s not for me
I’d like to
It’s always been my dream
笨手笨脚
but I’m not so interested in plants
Julie: Did you hear about the Cartoon Club
Adam: Yes, _____________! But what do they do in
the club Watch cartoons
Julie: No, they write stories and draw cartoons.
Adam: Oh, no. ____________________. Besides,
______________________________.
Julie: Max is in the Volunteer Club. He says that
they mostly help clean up parks and give
directions to visitors. _________________
Why not talk to him
I’m not good at drawing
I love cartoons
I’d like to do something outdoors
Help each other choose a school club.
Which club would you like to choose Why
Like Dislike Suggestion
I like/ love/ enjoy/ prefer… I’m interested in… I’m into… I’m fond of… I’m crazy about… … I don’t like… I hate… I have mixed feelings about… I think you should…
Why not…
You can try…
Maybe you could…
…
music /ballet/ drama/sports/debate/ cartoon/ science…
Example
A: Hi, Sam! I’ve decided to join the Music Club.
B: Good decision!
A: How about you Are you going to join a club
B: Yes. I 'm wondering which one I should choose: the Acting Club or the Ballet Club
A: I guess the question is ... Do you prefer dancing to acting
B: Actually, I like acting better, but my friends go to the Ballet Club and I want to be with them.
A: Hmm... If you ask me, I think you should choose what you like.
adv.事实上;的确
1. I prefer helping others.
prefer vt. to like someone or something more
than someone or something else, so
that you would choose it if you could
较喜欢;更喜欢
搭配:prefer sth. 更喜欢某事
prefer to do/ doing sth. 更喜欢做某事
prefer sb. to do sth. 更喜欢某人做某事
prefer A to B 喜欢A甚于B
prefer doing A to doing B
=prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.
宁愿做……而不愿做……
【拓展】preference n. 喜好;偏爱
have a preference for... 偏爱……
【语境应用】完成句子。
孩子们宁可骑自行车到乡下去,也不愿整天
待在家里。
1) The children preferred _______ to the countryside to _______ indoors all day.
2) The children preferred ________ to the countryside rather than ______ indoors all day.
3) Lucy ________ sweets as her snacks while Lily has a _________ for nuts. (prefer)
cycling
staying
to cycle
stay
prefers
preference
2. content n.
the things that are written in a letter, book
内容;目录;(书、节目、讲话)主题
【拓展】
adj. happy and satisfied 满足的;满意的
搭配:feel/ be content with 对……感到满足/
满意
be content to do sth. 愿意做某事
vt. to make someone feel happy and satisfied 使满意,使满足
【语境应用】单句语法填空
1) Are you content __________ your present achivement
2) She is content _______ (lead) such a peaceful life.
with
to lead
3. Which club do you think is suitable for Adam
suitable adj. acceptable or right for someone
or something 合适的;适用的
搭配:be suitable for 对……适合的
be suitable to do sth. 适合做某事
【拓展】suit vt. 适合;使适应 vi. 合适;相称
n. 一套衣服;套装
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 吉尔(Jill)的新发型不很适合她。
2) 她穿着一套深蓝色的衣服。
3) 这部电影适宜儿童观看。
4) 这个时间点很合适我。
Jill’s new hairstyle doesn’t really suit her.
She wore a dark blue suit.
The film is suitable for children.
The time suits me well.
teenagers
ballet
volunteer
debate
prefer
content
movement
greenhouse
clean up
suitable
actually
青少年
芭蕾
志愿者
辩论;争论
更喜欢
内容;目录;主题
动作;活动
温室;暖房
打扫(或清除)干净
适合的
事实上;的确
al talk walk ______
ay pay stay ______
ai paint daily ______
are care declare ______
ar bar hard ______
er her prefer ______
ir bird circus ______
or horse absorb ______
or word work ______
ur burn hurt ______
salt
gray
tail
share
far
teacher
dirty
north
actor
purpose
ee keen tree _______
ea clean eager _______
ea head ready _______
ear clear appear _______
ear earn heard _______
oa boat coach _______
ow show grow _______
ow now shower _______
ou out loud _______
ore more bored _______
jeep
peace
weather
hear
search
goal
snow
cow
count
forehead
2. Listen to the proverbs and repeat. Notice the pronunciation of the letters in red.
1. The early bird catches the worm.
早起的虫儿有鸟吃。
2. Always prepare for a rainy day. 未雨绸缪。
3. Actions speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
4. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作不玩耍,聪明孩子会变傻。
5. Distance tests a horse’s strength Time reveals a person’s character.
路遥知马力日久见人心。
Choose a school club and tell your reasons why you choose it. Then write a short passage.