(共23张PPT)
Talk about these questions:
1. Who is Lao She
2. What do you know about Lao She
3. What works of Lao She have you read
4. Have you ever heard about his play Teahouse
5. What do you think people can do in Lao She Teahouse
Beijing Opera
actress
actor
Teahouse
Lao She
Teahouse
actress
teahouse
offer
end
in the end
no idea
n. 女演员
n. (尤指亚洲)的茶馆
v. 提议;提出
n. (时间的)最后一段、末尾
v. 结束
最后;终于
不知道
actresses
Listen and underline the correct words or expressions.
1. Betty often sees / wants to see the
traditional Beijing Opera.
2. Betty knows / doesn’t know Lao She
Teahouse.
3. Lingling says that the opera is easy /
difficult to understand.
How long did Lingling and Betty plan to watch the traditional Beijing Opera
For an hour.
Why did Lingling want to take Betty to the teahouse
Because it’s famous.
What is Lao She famous for
He’s famous for his play Teahouse.
1. Tony went to Lao She Teahouse with Betty and Lingling.
2. Betty understood the opera.
3. Lingling and Betty stayed longer than they planned.
Now check the true sentences.
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4. Betty enjoyed the opera.
5. Betty would like to see the Beijing Opera again.
6. Betty knew about Lao She before
she went to the teahouse.
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Everyday English
How was it You know, …
That’s the main thing. No idea.
1. ... so Lingling offered to take me there.
……因此,玲玲提出带我去(那)。
① offer sb. sth. = offer sth. to sb.
给某人提供某物
The old man offered me a nice room.
这位老人给我提供了一个不错的房间。
② offer to do sth. 提出要做某事
She offered to buy a colour TV.
她提出要买一台彩电。
Language points
2. ... but in the end, we stayed for three hours.
…… 但是最后, 我们待了三个小时。
in the end “最后;终于”,相当于at last / finally
In the end , he succeeded. 最后他成功了。
【辨析】
at the end 一般与of连用,表示“在……的尽头/末尾”
There is a post office at the end of the street.
街道的尽头有一家邮局。
At the end of every term ,we have exams.
在每个学期末,我们举行测试。
1) I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.
2) Lingling offered to take me there.
3) It was difficult to understand the words.
4) We only planned to watch for an hour.
5) I hope to understand more next time.
Complete the passage with the correct words
Betty wanted to see the Beijing opera, so Lingling (1) o_____ to take Betty to Lao She Teahouse. The words of the opera were (2) d________ to understand, but the actors and (3)a_________ were excellent. They only planned to watch for an hour, but in the (4) e________, they stayed three hours. Betty thought it was interesting — that was the (5) m________ thing!
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1. A/An _________ can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, the blue sea and many other things. (2013德州)
A. actor B. scientist
C. artist D. doctor
2. The little boy ________ his seat to an old lady on the crowded bus. (2013莱芜)
A. lent B. offered
C. took D. brought
3. Our teacher often asks us _______ questions in groups. (2013北京)
A. discuss B. to discuss
C. discussing D. discussed
4. — Would you like _________ camping with me
— I’d like to. But I’m busy _____ my homework. (2013滨州)
A. to go; to do
B. to go; doing
C. going; to do
D. going; doing
5. — Can you finish ______ these books before 10 o’clock
— Yes, I can. (2013四川雅安)
A. to read B. read
C. reads D. reading
6. Mr. Wang often encourages us _______ close to nature and enjoy its beauties. (2013漳州)
A. get B. getting C. to get
7. — Would you mind ______ in the dining hall
— Of course not. (2013宜宾)
A. not to smoke B. not smoking
C. smoke D. not smoke
8. He lost his key. It made him ______ in the cold to wait for his wife’s return. (2013重庆)
A. to stay B. stayed
C. stays D. stay