Module 7
Summer in Los Angeles
Unit 3
Language in use
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and
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but
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or
Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers.
It sounds crazy, but I don’t know what to take.
When are you leaving and how long are you going to stay there?
and
but
or
to join ideas
similar
(相似的)
different
possibilities
(可能) options
(选择)
Join them with “and”, “but” or “or”.
I would like to go to England…
You should wear a raincoat …
You can go by plane …
I didn’t bring my sunglasses …
I have bought my ticket …
You can take two bags …
…I have got my passport.
…practise my English.
…I can buy a new pair.
…they must not weigh too much.
…you can carry an umbrella.
…you can take the train.
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I would like to go to England and practise my English.
2. You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
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You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
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You can go by plane or you can take the train.
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I did not bring my sunglasses but I can buy a new pair.
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I have bought my ticket and I have got my passport.
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You can take two bags but they
must not weight too much.
There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1)_____ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2)____ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing.
and
and
Complete the passsage with
“and”, “but” or “or”.
You can stay in a cheap hotel,(3)____ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4)_____ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.
or
but
Come to learn English in LA
places to stay: homestay
the courses
activities
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the
courses
courses
teachers
groups
provide
start ·
last ·
· well-trained
· experienced
small ·
large·
· books
· set tests
Talk about a summer English
course in Australia.
-How long does the course last?
-It lasts for four weeks.
Ask and answer more questions.
Want to learn about the culture in the UK?
Come and join us!
Let a British family teach you all about the culture in the UK.
Students study together in groups.
After-school activities for students.
For students from all over the world.
Cost:£800 for a four-week course.
Read and get some information
about the course in the UK.
1. The _____ of the course is £800.
2. It is a great way to learn about British ________.
3. Students ______ from all over the world.
come
culture
cost
4. In the course, each group _______ together.
5. All students will be able to ___________ different activities.
6. During the course, students will make lots of new friends — and good ________ in English!
take part in
studies
progress
come cost culture progress studies take part in
Read to complete the sentences with
the words or expression in the box.
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Places to stay
homestay
American
families
friendship
hotel
meals
activities
Listen to choose the main idea.
About an English course
About the American family
About the trip to America
1. Where is Wang Feng now?
He’s at home with his American family.
2. What does he think of his American family?
He thinks that they’re really nice.
3.What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon?
They’re going to watch a beach volleyball match.
4. What does his American family think of the French group?
They think that they’re really good.
Listen and answer the questions.
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activities
plan
take trips to
shop
Hollywood ·
Disneyland ·
San Francisco ·
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you?
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1)____________ about your summer camp.
David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2)__________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3)_____?
information
experience
last
About the summer camp:
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of
July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each
group?
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we
(4)________ students with the chance to
make new friends.
Mrs Smith: That’s great.
And do you plan different activities?
provide
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
David: Yes, of course. Students can
(5)_____________ different activities to get
close to nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.
David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6)________
to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always
good to help children (7)___________.
chance
grow up
take part in
Summer camps for children are very popular in many countries. In Canada and the US, some of the summer camps are in the countryside or on lakes. Children stay there for one to four weeks and sleep in cabins. They do arts and crafts and play sports or music. Sometimes they go for long walks in forests or trips on rivers or lakes. They learn many useful outdoor skills.
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What does the underlined word “there” refer to?
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What do the children do during the summer camp?
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How do you like the summer camps?
In the countryside or on lakes.
They do arts and crafts and play sports or music.
I think they can learn many useful outdoor skills.
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Beginning:
Come to ...
We can offer...
You will love...
Body:
The courses
Places to stay:
Activities
Ending:
Why students will enjoy the course...
How do the writer give us the introduction about the English course in Unit 2?
Your task
Introduce a Chinese course in Hefei to your friends.
Free talk
structure
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02
beginning
body
ending
Come to learn...
We can offer...
You will love...
the courses
places to stay;
homestay
activities
Students will enjoy…
You want to go abroad to learn English well while the foreigners want to learn Chinese in our country. Both English and Chinese are important languages.
We are proud as we are Chinese.