人教新课标高二英语选修七 Unit4 Sharing Listening speaking & writing 教案
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Unit 4 Sharing
Period 6 Listening, speaking & writing 教案
I．Teaching aims:
1.Train the students’ listening skills
2.Enable the ss to talk about how to help others
3. Learn some writing skills
II. Procedures
Step1.A radio interview with Dr. Murray, a volunteer with Medecins San Frontieres.
Jennifer Wells is interviewing Dr. Mary Murray, who works for Medecins Sans Frontieres. They use time expressions to talk about Mary’s Listen to the tape and number them in the order you hear them.
___4____in the future ____1____during the 1980s
____2____for a couple of months ___3_____over the last few years
___5____ for a further six months ____6___in two weeks’ time
Step2. Listen again and makenotes of Mary’s expressions in the table below.
Time
Place
Events
The 1980s
Sydney?
?Studied medicine, got to know two African students
1992
?Africa
?Visited …two friends and their families, worked in … local health
1997
?Malawi
Volunteered with MSF, worked with children affected by HIV/AIDS.
2001
?Sudan
?Conditions were very challenging because of the heat, the rains, the basic clinics
Now
Australia
?Has returned for two weeks
The future
?Sudan/Africa
?Will return to the Sudan for six more months, then will probably return to Africa a few more times.
Step3.With your partner answer the questions before you listen for a third time. As you listen check your answers.
Why did Mary decide to work in developing countries?
When Mary worked in a clinic in Malawi, why did the children die?
In the Sudan, why was it nearly impossible for Mary to get to the clinics when the
rains came?
Why were conditions in the clinics in th Sudan challenging?
5. What was one of the effects of Mary’s experiences on her?
Suggested answers:
1.Because when she worked in an African health clinic, she saw children with illnesses that could be prevented.
2.Because they didn’t have enough medicines
3. Because the roads became so muddy that they spent most of their days digging the car out.
4.Because it could be very hot; it could be nearly impossible to get into the clinics when it rained; the clinics were very basic and the only tools she had were a stethoscope and her hands.
5.She now enjoys this kind of life and what other people have to go through.
Step4.Discussion
Would you like to help others like Dr Mary Murray in the future? Complete the table below and then share you ideas with your partner
What I would do
Where I’d like to go:
?
How long I would stay
?
What I would learn
?
Step5. Writing
（一）Before Class课前
Find out the words and expressions we learned in Unit 4 closely related to “Sharing”.
（二）Presentation呈现
When faced with disaster, people are in great need of “sharing”, so let’s add more words and expressions related to “disaster” .
Association联想
克服困难get over / overcome the difficulties
全力以赴做某事go all out to do sth/ make every effort to do sth/spare no effort to do sth
去(来)营救某人come/go to one’s rescue
远道而来come all the way to …
募捐Donate/ raise /collect money
走100里路cover/walk 100 miles
热泪盈眶burst into tears
扑灭火灾put out the fire
阻挡洪水hold back the flood
Translate some sentences
1. A big fire broke out in an office building in a busy street. The cause of the fire is unknown, which is being investigated. 在一条繁忙的大街上,一幢办公楼起火. 起火原因不明, 目前正在调查之中.
cause 起因 investigate 调查
Up to now/the present, the cause of the accident is still unknown.
2. As a result, the three-storied building was destroyed, 50 people (were) killed, and more than 200 (were) injured.
结果，这幢三层的大楼被毁，５０人死亡，２００多人受伤．
be destroyed; be killed; be injured
３．这场大火延续了两个小时，最后在所有消防队员的努力下，于下午扑灭了．
With the great efforts of the firefighters, the fire ,which lasted about two hours, was finally put out in the afternoon.
4.发生在１９９８年的这场洪水，造成了巨大的损失．许多人失去了生命，成千上万的人无家可归．The big floods, which occurred in 1998, caused great losses, lots of people losing their lives ，thousands of people homeless.
occur = happen/ take place. cause great losses 造成巨大的损失．lose one’s life homeless
5. 这也许是我一生中最难忘的经历．直到那时我才真正理解那一句谚语：“帮助他人是幸福的源泉．”This may be the most unforgettable experience of my life. It was not until then that I really understood the meaning of the proverb:“ Helping others is the source of happiness.”
6. When trouble occurs in one place, help comes from all quarters.
一方有难,八方支援.
Step6. Writing Guidence写作指导
Analyze the two samples, try to find out the different way to write about a disaster and the impressive words and expressions used .
例1.根据下面提示，以“The Heaviest Snowfall Ever in the Past 5 Decades”为题，写一篇120字左右的新闻报道。
2008年1月中旬，一场严重的暴风雪袭击了中国南方部分省份，持续一个多月的恶劣天气造成了100多人死亡8人失踪，主要交通中断，机场关闭，部分城市缺水缺电，给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难，当地政府采取了有效措施，开展了重建工作。全国人民捐款、捐物，保证了他们的正常生活。经过各方的帮助和当地人民的努力，现在一切基本恢复正常。
The Heaviest Snowfall ever in the Past 5 Decades
In the middle of January, 2008, a heavy snowfall, the most severe in the past 5 decades, struck some southern provinces of China. The bad weather lasted as long as over a month, causing more than 100 deaths and 8 missing persons. As a result, the main traffic in the affected areas came to a stop and the airports had to be closed down. What was even worse, water and power supplies were cut off in some cities, which had a bad effect on the people’s life. Faced with all kinds of difficulties, the local government took many effective measures to carry on the reconstruction work. People throughout China donated money, food and clothing to ensure their life. With help from all sides and the local people’s efforts, everything has almost returned to normal at present.
例2．2008年1月14日,南方下了一场百年以来最大雪.雪持续了一个月.雪灾给人们的生活工作都带来了不便.请根据下面的提示写一篇作文.
1.早晨外面大雪纷飞. 2. 许多车辆被困在路上,人们被迫步行前往目的地.3.所有班车被取消,列车被迫延迟. 4.市政府召集全市市民参与扫雪活动.市政府及时采取措施解救受困群众,确保市民生活尽快恢复正常.
最后写出你的感受.
词数100左右
参考词汇: 目的地 destination
A Snowstorm
On Juanuary 14th , 2008, the city saw a disaster of snowstorm that had never happened in a hundred years. The snowstorm lasted for a whole month , greatly affecting the life of people.
Early in the morning it snowed heavily. Many vehicles were trapped on the roads.
Therefore, people were forced to head for their destinations on foot. Not only were all the flights cancelled but also many trains were delayed. The city government called on all the citizens to take an active part in the activities of clearing snow. Besides, the city government took all kinds of measures to rescue the people trapped in the snowstorm to ensure that everything returned to normal as soon as possible.
Experiencing such a severe snowstorm, I firmly believe that united, we are strong; divided, we are weak.
Step7.Imitation仿写
2008年5月12日14时28分,一场突如其来的８级地震袭击了四川汶川.据统计，汶川地震已造成69225人遇难, 374640人受伤, 17924人失踪, 1千4百万无家可归。地震导致交通中断，缺水缺电，给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难，全国人民，海内外同胞，国际友邻捐款、捐物，甚至不远万里赶赴灾区，抢险救灾．最后写出你的感受．
参考词汇： at a magnitude 8.0
字数：１００－１２０
Group discussion
1. 审题
2. 联想,搜集关键词
3. 列纲, 写出基本句型
4. 成文,修改和润色
Suggested answer:
At 14:28 on May12 of 2008, a terrible disaster earthquake at a magnitude 8.0 hit Wenchuan, Sichuan Province. According to the stastistics, the earthquake caused 69225 death, 374640 injury, 17924 missing and 14 million people homeless. Besides, it resulted that traffic came to a stop. What was even worse, water and power supplies were cut off. It greatly affected the life of people.
Faced with all kinds of difficulties, people at home and abroad donated money and goods. Some even went to the disater area to give a hand.
From what I hear and saw I firmly believe that united, we are strong; divided, we are weak.We should make every effort to give a help. People’s home is sure to be rebuilt better.
Step8. Homework
Write about Dr Murray for the school magazine. Write a paragraph on each topic below in the order shown. Remember to use time expressions.
1who she is 2reasons why she joined MSF
3what she did in Malawi 4what she did in the Sudan
5the effects on her of her experiences 6her plans for the future
Step5. Reading II A Letter to an Architect
Read the text and do the exercises
Skimming questions:
1.From the text we know that Alice Major advised the architect to consider _____ things.
A Two B. three C. four D. five
2.If the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive areas, this will make disabled people feel they are _____ other customers.?
A. more important than B. as important as
C. twice as important as D. less important than
3. What does “hearing-impaired” mean?
?A. 耳聋的 B. 听力受损的 C. 耳朵修理的
4.Which of the following is not true ?
A.The buttons in the lift should be easy for people in wheelchairs to reach.
B. There should be earphones beside some
seats in a special area.
C. There should be toilets for the disabled near the entrance to the cinema.
D. There should be car parking spaces for the
the disabled and elderly.
5. The writer wrote the letter to _____
Remind the architect of the disabled
Protect the rights of the disabled
Show the attitude of being treated equally to the able-bodied people
All of above
Step6. Read again and do more exercises.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter? 2.Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used
italics? 3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph? 4.Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to make
it accessible to disabled people?
Scanning
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?
To tell the reader the purpose of the letter.
2. What do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?
The writer has used numbers and a title in italics for each paragraph to organize the ideas and to make it easier for the reader to understand and remember the five suggestions.
3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
To finish the letter in a polite way and to put forward some reasons why the architect should consider the writer’s suggestions.
4. Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to make it accessible to disabled people?
Step7.Language points for reading II.
1. in particular = especially/particularly
especially 特别; 尤其
specially 特意地; 专门地
1) It was a good concert ---- I enjoyed the last song in particular.
=It was a good concert, especially the last song.
2) He came earlier ________ to find a seat in the front.
be particular about / over 对……挑剔的
My niece cares more for new clothes than anything else in the world ,so she is very ____about what she wears .
A special B strict C especial D particular
2. Access to the cinema for people in wheelchairs and those who have difficulty walking.
access n. 接近; 进入; 使用
access to 进入/到达…的通路/方法; 拥有…的机会
have /gain (no) access to sth.
have access to the internet
have no access to education
The only access to the farmhouse is to cross the fields.
Only the high officials have access to the building.
have access to sth.=be accessible to sb.
adj. accessible 可接近的; 可进入的; 可使用的
1) Because of the snow, the village was not ______ by car.
acceptableB. approachable C. availableD. accessible
3. have little/ some/ great difficulty (in) doing sth
= have little/ some/ great difficulty with sth
我在英语对话方面有些困难。
I have some difficulty in speaking English.
I have some difficulty with spoken English.
做某事有麻烦
have trouble (in) doing sth.
做某事时很艰难
have a hard time (in) doing sth.
做某事时轻而易举
have an easy time (in) doing sth.
做某事很开心
have fun (in) doing sth.
4. This will allow hearing –impaired customers to enjoy the company of their hearing friends rather than having to sit in a special area.
enjoy the company 享受由…的陪伴的乐趣
company:
when you are with other people and not alone（同伴、陪伴）
The twins enjoy each other's company.
1)陪伴某人 keep company with sb. /keep sb company
Her husband is away for the week, so I thought I'd go over and keep her company.
2)与….一同，一起
in company with sb
他同著名钢琴家郎朗一起表演。
He‘s performing in company with the famous pianist Langlang.
in sb.’s company= in the company of sb.
同如此重要的一个人在一起，我觉得很紧张。
I felt nervous in the company of such an important man.
3) 可数名词：firms 公司
companion
可数名词
同伴,伙伴
他的狗成了他最亲密的伙伴。
His dog became his closest companion.酒肉朋友
dinner/drinking companion
5. dignity:
Only a truly free person has human dignity. 高贵, 尊严
She kept her dignity despite the booing. 端庄的仪态
The Queen conferred the dignity of a peerage on him. 高贵的职衔
女王封他为贵族
She doesn’t stand on her dignity and treat the rest of us as servants . 摆架子
Step8. Writing task
A new supermarket will be constructed near our school. Considering the present supermarkets are not very accessible for people with disabilities, you are to write a letter to the architect of a new supermarket and suggest ways to make it more accessible for disabled people.
Read the letter again and answer the following questions.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?
In the first paragraph Alice tells Ms Sanders she is writing to make suggestions on the easy use of the cinema by disabled customs.
2.Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?
This will attract the reader’s attention and the reader will realize these are important information
3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
In the last paragraph Alice asks the architect to consider her suggestions. If her suggestions are taken, many people will benefit and the cinema will be praised.
Step9.Discuss with your partner the ways in which the new supermarket could be made more accessible for disabled people. List them out.
Review the form of a suggestion letter.
Heading: This includes the address, line by line with the date being the last line.
Greeting: The greeting ends with a comma.
Body: 1st part: tells the receiver the purpose of your letter.
2nd part: your suggestion
3rd part: asks the receiver to consider your suggestions and encourage him/her to take your suggestions.
Complimentary close: begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.
Signature: your name
Sample writing
Dear Mr. Smith,
I read in the newspaper that you are the architect who is to design the new supermarket in our suburb. I am writing to ask you to consider the matter of easy use of the supermarket by people in wheelchairs. In particular, I would like you to consider the following things:
1. Width of aisles. Can you please make sure that the aisles are wide enough to allow wheelchairs to pass through. In some supermarkets the aisles are so narrow that a person in a wheelchair can not move along them easily.
2. Height of shelves. Can you please design shelves that can be reached by people in wheelchairs. In some supermarkets people in wheelchairs have to ask other shoppers to help them. This takes away their independence.
3. Lifts to other floors. Lifts should be in places that people in wheelchairs can get to easily. It is very difficult if lifts are right at the back of the shop and people have to go up and down the shelves before they get to it.
4. Car parks. I hope you will leave some car spaces close to the front of the shop for people in wheelchairs. It is very difficult if they have to park a long way away from the shop and wheel themselves over rough ground to the entrance.
Thank you for reading my letter. I hope you will consider my suggestions. Disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to shop independently and they should be able to do so with dignity. I am sure many people will admire your supermarket if you design it with good access for disabled people. The supermarket owners will also be happy as more people will be able to shop there.
Yours sincerely,
Julia
Step10.Homework
1.Revise what we learned this class.
2.Write a letter to the architect of a train station to be constructed in your area.
Suggest ways to make it more accessible for people with disabilities.
Period 6 Listening, speaking & writing 教案
I．Teaching aims:
1.Train the students’ listening skills
2.Enable the ss to talk about how to help others
3. Learn some writing skills
II. Procedures
Step1.A radio interview with Dr. Murray, a volunteer with Medecins San Frontieres.
Jennifer Wells is interviewing Dr. Mary Murray, who works for Medecins Sans Frontieres. They use time expressions to talk about Mary’s Listen to the tape and number them in the order you hear them.
___4____in the future ____1____during the 1980s
____2____for a couple of months ___3_____over the last few years
___5____ for a further six months ____6___in two weeks’ time
Step2. Listen again and makenotes of Mary’s expressions in the table below.
Time
Place
Events
The 1980s
Sydney?
?Studied medicine, got to know two African students
1992
?Africa
?Visited …two friends and their families, worked in … local health
1997
?Malawi
Volunteered with MSF, worked with children affected by HIV/AIDS.
2001
?Sudan
?Conditions were very challenging because of the heat, the rains, the basic clinics
Now
Australia
?Has returned for two weeks
The future
?Sudan/Africa
?Will return to the Sudan for six more months, then will probably return to Africa a few more times.
Step3.With your partner answer the questions before you listen for a third time. As you listen check your answers.
Why did Mary decide to work in developing countries?
When Mary worked in a clinic in Malawi, why did the children die?
In the Sudan, why was it nearly impossible for Mary to get to the clinics when the
rains came?
Why were conditions in the clinics in th Sudan challenging?
5. What was one of the effects of Mary’s experiences on her?
Suggested answers:
1.Because when she worked in an African health clinic, she saw children with illnesses that could be prevented.
2.Because they didn’t have enough medicines
3. Because the roads became so muddy that they spent most of their days digging the car out.
4.Because it could be very hot; it could be nearly impossible to get into the clinics when it rained; the clinics were very basic and the only tools she had were a stethoscope and her hands.
5.She now enjoys this kind of life and what other people have to go through.
Step4.Discussion
Would you like to help others like Dr Mary Murray in the future? Complete the table below and then share you ideas with your partner
What I would do
Where I’d like to go:
?
How long I would stay
?
What I would learn
?
Step5. Writing
（一）Before Class课前
Find out the words and expressions we learned in Unit 4 closely related to “Sharing”.
（二）Presentation呈现
When faced with disaster, people are in great need of “sharing”, so let’s add more words and expressions related to “disaster” .
Association联想
克服困难get over / overcome the difficulties
全力以赴做某事go all out to do sth/ make every effort to do sth/spare no effort to do sth
去(来)营救某人come/go to one’s rescue
远道而来come all the way to …
募捐Donate/ raise /collect money
走100里路cover/walk 100 miles
热泪盈眶burst into tears
扑灭火灾put out the fire
阻挡洪水hold back the flood
Translate some sentences
1. A big fire broke out in an office building in a busy street. The cause of the fire is unknown, which is being investigated. 在一条繁忙的大街上,一幢办公楼起火. 起火原因不明, 目前正在调查之中.
cause 起因 investigate 调查
Up to now/the present, the cause of the accident is still unknown.
2. As a result, the three-storied building was destroyed, 50 people (were) killed, and more than 200 (were) injured.
结果，这幢三层的大楼被毁，５０人死亡，２００多人受伤．
be destroyed; be killed; be injured
３．这场大火延续了两个小时，最后在所有消防队员的努力下，于下午扑灭了．
With the great efforts of the firefighters, the fire ,which lasted about two hours, was finally put out in the afternoon.
4.发生在１９９８年的这场洪水，造成了巨大的损失．许多人失去了生命，成千上万的人无家可归．The big floods, which occurred in 1998, caused great losses, lots of people losing their lives ，thousands of people homeless.
occur = happen/ take place. cause great losses 造成巨大的损失．lose one’s life homeless
5. 这也许是我一生中最难忘的经历．直到那时我才真正理解那一句谚语：“帮助他人是幸福的源泉．”This may be the most unforgettable experience of my life. It was not until then that I really understood the meaning of the proverb:“ Helping others is the source of happiness.”
6. When trouble occurs in one place, help comes from all quarters.
一方有难,八方支援.
Step6. Writing Guidence写作指导
Analyze the two samples, try to find out the different way to write about a disaster and the impressive words and expressions used .
例1.根据下面提示，以“The Heaviest Snowfall Ever in the Past 5 Decades”为题，写一篇120字左右的新闻报道。
2008年1月中旬，一场严重的暴风雪袭击了中国南方部分省份，持续一个多月的恶劣天气造成了100多人死亡8人失踪，主要交通中断，机场关闭，部分城市缺水缺电，给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难，当地政府采取了有效措施，开展了重建工作。全国人民捐款、捐物，保证了他们的正常生活。经过各方的帮助和当地人民的努力，现在一切基本恢复正常。
The Heaviest Snowfall ever in the Past 5 Decades
In the middle of January, 2008, a heavy snowfall, the most severe in the past 5 decades, struck some southern provinces of China. The bad weather lasted as long as over a month, causing more than 100 deaths and 8 missing persons. As a result, the main traffic in the affected areas came to a stop and the airports had to be closed down. What was even worse, water and power supplies were cut off in some cities, which had a bad effect on the people’s life. Faced with all kinds of difficulties, the local government took many effective measures to carry on the reconstruction work. People throughout China donated money, food and clothing to ensure their life. With help from all sides and the local people’s efforts, everything has almost returned to normal at present.
例2．2008年1月14日,南方下了一场百年以来最大雪.雪持续了一个月.雪灾给人们的生活工作都带来了不便.请根据下面的提示写一篇作文.
1.早晨外面大雪纷飞. 2. 许多车辆被困在路上,人们被迫步行前往目的地.3.所有班车被取消,列车被迫延迟. 4.市政府召集全市市民参与扫雪活动.市政府及时采取措施解救受困群众,确保市民生活尽快恢复正常.
最后写出你的感受.
词数100左右
参考词汇: 目的地 destination
A Snowstorm
On Juanuary 14th , 2008, the city saw a disaster of snowstorm that had never happened in a hundred years. The snowstorm lasted for a whole month , greatly affecting the life of people.
Early in the morning it snowed heavily. Many vehicles were trapped on the roads.
Therefore, people were forced to head for their destinations on foot. Not only were all the flights cancelled but also many trains were delayed. The city government called on all the citizens to take an active part in the activities of clearing snow. Besides, the city government took all kinds of measures to rescue the people trapped in the snowstorm to ensure that everything returned to normal as soon as possible.
Experiencing such a severe snowstorm, I firmly believe that united, we are strong; divided, we are weak.
Step7.Imitation仿写
2008年5月12日14时28分,一场突如其来的８级地震袭击了四川汶川.据统计，汶川地震已造成69225人遇难, 374640人受伤, 17924人失踪, 1千4百万无家可归。地震导致交通中断，缺水缺电，给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难，全国人民，海内外同胞，国际友邻捐款、捐物，甚至不远万里赶赴灾区，抢险救灾．最后写出你的感受．
参考词汇： at a magnitude 8.0
字数：１００－１２０
Group discussion
1. 审题
2. 联想,搜集关键词
3. 列纲, 写出基本句型
4. 成文,修改和润色
Suggested answer:
At 14:28 on May12 of 2008, a terrible disaster earthquake at a magnitude 8.0 hit Wenchuan, Sichuan Province. According to the stastistics, the earthquake caused 69225 death, 374640 injury, 17924 missing and 14 million people homeless. Besides, it resulted that traffic came to a stop. What was even worse, water and power supplies were cut off. It greatly affected the life of people.
Faced with all kinds of difficulties, people at home and abroad donated money and goods. Some even went to the disater area to give a hand.
From what I hear and saw I firmly believe that united, we are strong; divided, we are weak.We should make every effort to give a help. People’s home is sure to be rebuilt better.
Step8. Homework
Write about Dr Murray for the school magazine. Write a paragraph on each topic below in the order shown. Remember to use time expressions.
1who she is 2reasons why she joined MSF
3what she did in Malawi 4what she did in the Sudan
5the effects on her of her experiences 6her plans for the future
Step5. Reading II A Letter to an Architect
Read the text and do the exercises
Skimming questions:
1.From the text we know that Alice Major advised the architect to consider _____ things.
A Two B. three C. four D. five
2.If the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive areas, this will make disabled people feel they are _____ other customers.?
A. more important than B. as important as
C. twice as important as D. less important than
3. What does “hearing-impaired” mean?
?A. 耳聋的 B. 听力受损的 C. 耳朵修理的
4.Which of the following is not true ?
A.The buttons in the lift should be easy for people in wheelchairs to reach.
B. There should be earphones beside some
seats in a special area.
C. There should be toilets for the disabled near the entrance to the cinema.
D. There should be car parking spaces for the
the disabled and elderly.
5. The writer wrote the letter to _____
Remind the architect of the disabled
Protect the rights of the disabled
Show the attitude of being treated equally to the able-bodied people
All of above
Step6. Read again and do more exercises.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter? 2.Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used
italics? 3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph? 4.Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to make
it accessible to disabled people?
Scanning
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?
To tell the reader the purpose of the letter.
2. What do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?
The writer has used numbers and a title in italics for each paragraph to organize the ideas and to make it easier for the reader to understand and remember the five suggestions.
3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
To finish the letter in a polite way and to put forward some reasons why the architect should consider the writer’s suggestions.
4. Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to make it accessible to disabled people?
Step7.Language points for reading II.
1. in particular = especially/particularly
especially 特别; 尤其
specially 特意地; 专门地
1) It was a good concert ---- I enjoyed the last song in particular.
=It was a good concert, especially the last song.
2) He came earlier ________ to find a seat in the front.
be particular about / over 对……挑剔的
My niece cares more for new clothes than anything else in the world ,so she is very ____about what she wears .
A special B strict C especial D particular
2. Access to the cinema for people in wheelchairs and those who have difficulty walking.
access n. 接近; 进入; 使用
access to 进入/到达…的通路/方法; 拥有…的机会
have /gain (no) access to sth.
have access to the internet
have no access to education
The only access to the farmhouse is to cross the fields.
Only the high officials have access to the building.
have access to sth.=be accessible to sb.
adj. accessible 可接近的; 可进入的; 可使用的
1) Because of the snow, the village was not ______ by car.
acceptableB. approachable C. availableD. accessible
3. have little/ some/ great difficulty (in) doing sth
= have little/ some/ great difficulty with sth
我在英语对话方面有些困难。
I have some difficulty in speaking English.
I have some difficulty with spoken English.
做某事有麻烦
have trouble (in) doing sth.
做某事时很艰难
have a hard time (in) doing sth.
做某事时轻而易举
have an easy time (in) doing sth.
做某事很开心
have fun (in) doing sth.
4. This will allow hearing –impaired customers to enjoy the company of their hearing friends rather than having to sit in a special area.
enjoy the company 享受由…的陪伴的乐趣
company:
when you are with other people and not alone（同伴、陪伴）
The twins enjoy each other's company.
1)陪伴某人 keep company with sb. /keep sb company
Her husband is away for the week, so I thought I'd go over and keep her company.
2)与….一同，一起
in company with sb
他同著名钢琴家郎朗一起表演。
He‘s performing in company with the famous pianist Langlang.
in sb.’s company= in the company of sb.
同如此重要的一个人在一起，我觉得很紧张。
I felt nervous in the company of such an important man.
3) 可数名词：firms 公司
companion
可数名词
同伴,伙伴
他的狗成了他最亲密的伙伴。
His dog became his closest companion.酒肉朋友
dinner/drinking companion
5. dignity:
Only a truly free person has human dignity. 高贵, 尊严
She kept her dignity despite the booing. 端庄的仪态
The Queen conferred the dignity of a peerage on him. 高贵的职衔
女王封他为贵族
She doesn’t stand on her dignity and treat the rest of us as servants . 摆架子
Step8. Writing task
A new supermarket will be constructed near our school. Considering the present supermarkets are not very accessible for people with disabilities, you are to write a letter to the architect of a new supermarket and suggest ways to make it more accessible for disabled people.
Read the letter again and answer the following questions.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?
In the first paragraph Alice tells Ms Sanders she is writing to make suggestions on the easy use of the cinema by disabled customs.
2.Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?
This will attract the reader’s attention and the reader will realize these are important information
3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
In the last paragraph Alice asks the architect to consider her suggestions. If her suggestions are taken, many people will benefit and the cinema will be praised.
Step9.Discuss with your partner the ways in which the new supermarket could be made more accessible for disabled people. List them out.
Review the form of a suggestion letter.
Heading: This includes the address, line by line with the date being the last line.
Greeting: The greeting ends with a comma.
Body: 1st part: tells the receiver the purpose of your letter.
2nd part: your suggestion
3rd part: asks the receiver to consider your suggestions and encourage him/her to take your suggestions.
Complimentary close: begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.
Signature: your name
Sample writing
Dear Mr. Smith,
I read in the newspaper that you are the architect who is to design the new supermarket in our suburb. I am writing to ask you to consider the matter of easy use of the supermarket by people in wheelchairs. In particular, I would like you to consider the following things:
1. Width of aisles. Can you please make sure that the aisles are wide enough to allow wheelchairs to pass through. In some supermarkets the aisles are so narrow that a person in a wheelchair can not move along them easily.
2. Height of shelves. Can you please design shelves that can be reached by people in wheelchairs. In some supermarkets people in wheelchairs have to ask other shoppers to help them. This takes away their independence.
3. Lifts to other floors. Lifts should be in places that people in wheelchairs can get to easily. It is very difficult if lifts are right at the back of the shop and people have to go up and down the shelves before they get to it.
4. Car parks. I hope you will leave some car spaces close to the front of the shop for people in wheelchairs. It is very difficult if they have to park a long way away from the shop and wheel themselves over rough ground to the entrance.
Thank you for reading my letter. I hope you will consider my suggestions. Disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to shop independently and they should be able to do so with dignity. I am sure many people will admire your supermarket if you design it with good access for disabled people. The supermarket owners will also be happy as more people will be able to shop there.
Yours sincerely,
Julia
Step10.Homework
1.Revise what we learned this class.
2.Write a letter to the architect of a train station to be constructed in your area.
Suggest ways to make it more accessible for people with disabilities.