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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Listening and Speaking
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
1. use predicting strategy to improve listening skills;
2. learn to use valid information to predict answers;
3. master the useful expressions about how to choose a suitable club;
4. have the awareness of teamwork and set up a Chinese style club.
adj.有效的,正当的,合理的
Have your ever thought of your senior high school life
What is it like
Pre-listening
1.Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.
drama band gym piano stage photography science badminton debate
Badminton
gym
drama band gym piano stage photography science badminton debate
Drama
stage
Debate
piano
band
drama band gym piano stage photography science badminton debate
Science
Photography
2. Match the photos with the names of the clubs.
Ballet Club Nature Club Volunteer Club Debate Club
We enjoy discussing different questions.
Debate Club
3. Why do they choose these clubs
Ballet Club
I love dancing.
I prefer helping others.
Volunteer Club
I am interested in
plants and animals.
Nature Club
n.内容; [pl.]目录;主题
Listen to the first two conversations and try to use the predicting strategy to find the correct answers.
Predict content
Before you listen,
you can read the questions and the choices.
It will help you predict what you will hear.
1. Listen to the first two conversations
and choose the correct answers.
What are they learning about in Conversation 1
The students are discussing ____ in Conversation 2.
Circle the two clubs where these two conversations happened.
A. Hearing. B. Sounds. C. Dogs.
A. schoolwork B. relationships C. dating
Science Club. B. Ballet Club.
C. Nature Club. D. Debate Club.
While-listening
While-listening
Conversation 1
Teacher: Shh! Listen carefully!
Teacher: Did you hear that No How about this
Teacher: If you couldn’t hear the first one, it means !
[Laugh.] Dogs can hear ______________________sounds, but
people can’t. And if you could hear the second one, you’re
_____________ than 25.
Students: Wow! Why is that
Teacher: Our ears change when we . Children and young
people can hear the second one,
but_____________________________can’t.
very high frequency
younger
you’re not a dog
get older
most people older than 25
2. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 2
Teacher: Today’s topic is “_________________________”
Team A, please begin.
Team A: We say no, they shouldn’t. One reason is that_________________________They should ___________________________________________________ .
Team B: We don’t agree with Team A.Our answer is “Yes”.
Teenagers can date_______________ . It is _____________ for a teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it’s possible for teenagers____________________ at the same time.
Teacher: Team A
Should teenagers date
teenagers are too young
think about schoolwork and spend more time studying
if they want
quite natural
to date and study
Ballet Club Nature Club Cartoon Club Volunteer Club
learn new movements listen to lectures watch cartoons help old people
watch dance programs grow plants write stories clean up parks
make ballet clothes work in a greenhouse draw cartoons give directions
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3. Listen to Conversation 3. Then help Adam choose a club.
Tick the activities that happen in each club.
2. Adam says that he likes but is not so interested in .
A. stories, cartoons B. animals, plants C. making firends, cleaning up
3. Which club do you think is suitable for Adam Why
I think Adam should join the Club because he says that he
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4. Listen to conversation 3. Then help Adam choose a club.
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,
_________________________________
I’d like to
It’s always been my dream
dancing’s not for me
but I’m not so interested in plants.
笨手笨脚
5. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
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, I’d like to do something ____ _________.
Julie: Max is in the Volunteer Club. He says that they mostly help clean
up parks and give directions to visitors. ___________________
I love cartoons!
I’m not good at drawing.
outdoors
Why not talk to him
5. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
disadvantages
interest
Thinking
What did Adam take into consideration
when choosing a club
Interest/preference
His advantages and disadvantages
Other’s advice
time schedule
future plan
the benefits of joining some clubs
Thinking
What will you take into consideration
when choosing a club
Ballet Club 芭蕾舞俱乐部
Nature Club 大自然俱乐部
Volunteer Club 志愿者俱乐部
Debate Club 辩论俱乐部
Cartoon Club 卡通俱乐部
We have known many different clubs:
Music Club 音乐俱乐部
Science Club 科学俱乐部
Handwriting Club 书法俱乐部
Badminton Club 羽毛球俱乐部
Drama Club 戏剧俱乐部
Photography Club 摄影俱乐部
Pre-speaking
Expressions
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…
Jenny is a freshman of your senior high school, she wants to join a club to enrich her school life. However, she doesn’t know which club to choose, can you help her
Work in pairs, and write down your own dialogues and help each other choose a club.There are some cues below for you.
Step 1: lead in the topic
Step 2: ask interests
Step 3: give suggestions
Share your idea!
Role-play
Read the conversation aloud and underline the expressions speakers use to express their preference.
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 like dancing better than 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.
Language points
A: I guess the question is ... Do you like dancing better than acting
B: Actually, I like acting better, but my friends go to the Ballet Club and I want to be with them.
1. Expressing a preference 表达喜好
like A better than B 比起B,更喜欢A
prefer A to B
e.g. I like acting better than dancing.
I prefer acting to dancing. 比起跳舞,我更喜欢表演。
Other expressions:
I'm into...
I'm fond of...
I know sth from A to Z...
Language points
2. prefer / pr f (r) / vt. 较喜欢;喜欢...多于...
prefer to do sth 宁可做某事;更喜欢做某事
prefer doing sth 喜欢做某事
e.g. I prefer not to think about it. 我不想考虑此事。
I prefer reading books on the weekends. 在周末,我喜欢读书。
3. actually / kt u li / adv. 的确,事实上
e.g. Actually, they're not married. 事实上,他们没有结婚。
That's the only reason I'm actually going. 那是我确实要走的唯一理由。
actual adj. 真实的,实际的
Pronunciation
1. Listen and repeat. Then add more words to each group.
al ay ai are ar er ir or or ur
talk pay paint care bar her bird horse word burn
wall stay daily declare hard prefer circus absorb work hurt
ee ea ea ear ear oa ow ow ou ore
keen clean head clear earn boat show now out more
tree eager ready appear heard coach grow shower loud bored
/ : /
al: talk, wall, walk, all
or: horse, absorb, north
ore: more, bored, core, store
Pronunciation
/ i: /
ee: tree, keen, feet, sheep
ea: clean, eager, please, cheap, peach
Pronunciation
/ з: /
er: her, prefer
ir: bird, circus, stir
or: word, work. doctor
ur: burn, hurt, nurse
ear: earn, heard, learn
Pronunciation
2. Listen to the proverbs and repeat. Notice the pronunciation of the letters in bold.
1. The early bird catches the worm.
2. Always prepare for a rainy day.
3. Actions speak louder than words.
4. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
5. Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
An English Club is a place for language learners to use English in a casual setting. Starting an English Club is a great way to make new lasting friendships. It is important to have good ESL friends because your confidence will increase if you do. You will feel more comfortable using English around people you trust and have fun with. Don't limit your friends to the people in your class.
3. Read aloud the paragraph below. Notice the pronunciation of the letters in bold.