# UNIT 1
# Can you play the guitar?
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about abilities
1a What can these people do? Match the activities with the people.
1.sing _e_
2.swim ___
3.dance ___
4.draw ___
5.play chess ___
6.speak English ___
7.play the guitar ___
1b Listen and number the conversations [1-3].
A: Can you swim?
B: No, I can't. A: I want to join the art club.
B: Can you draw?
A: Yes, I can. A: I want to join the music club.
B: Oh, can you sing?
A: Yes, I can.
1c Practice the conversations above with your partner. Then make your own conversations.
2a. Listen to these two conversations and circle the clubs you hear.
2b. Listen again. Complete the sentences.
1.Lisa wants to join the___ club, but she can't play ___
2.Bob wants to join the___ club. He likes to speak ___.
3.Mary likes music. She can___ and___ .Bob likes music, too. They want to join the ___ club.
2c Look at 2b and talk about what the people can do and the clubs they want to join.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Jane:Hi,Bob. What club do you want to join?
Bob: I want to join a sports club.
Jane: Great! What sports can you play?
Bob: Soccer.
Jane: So you can join the soccer club.
Bob: What about you? You're very good at telling stories. You can join the story telling club.
Jane: Sounds good. But I like to draw, too.
Bob: Then join two clubs, the story telling club and the art club!
Jane: OK, let's join now!
## Grammar Focus
$$
\operatorname{can} t=\text { cannot }
$$
| Can you swim? | Yes, I can./No, I can't. |
| :--- | :--- |
| Can he play chess? | Yes, he can./No, he can't. |
| Can you and Tom play chess? | Yes, we can./No, we can't. |
| Can Jane and Jill swim? | Yes, they can./No, they can't. |
| What can you do? | I can dance./I can't sing. |
| What club do you want to join? | We want to join the chess club. |
3a Write questions and answers with the words and phrases.
1.Wu Jun/speak English/speak Chinese
Can Wu Jun speak English? No, he can't, but he can speak Chinese.
2.Mike/play basketball/play tennis
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3.Jane and Jill/dance/sing
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4.Grace/play soccer/play volleyball
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5.Bill/write stories/tell stories
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3b Complete the poster with the words in the box.
play
sing
tell
dance
Students Wanted for School Show
We want students for the school show. Can you ___ or ___ ? Can you ____ the guitar? Can you ___ stories? Please talk to Mr. Zhang after school.
3c What can your group do in the school show? Make a list.
School Show
Sunday 6:00 p.m. in the music room. What can youdo? Come and show us!
## Section B
1a Draw lines to match the words with the pictures.
drums ____
piano ____
guitar ____
violin ____
1b Listen and number the words [1-4] in the order of the sounds you hear in 1a.
1c Ask and answer questions about the instruments.
1d Listen and circle the words and phrases you hear.
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { play the violin } & \text { sing } \\ \text { play the guitar } & \text { dance } \\ \text { play the drums } & \text { draw } \\ \text { play the piano } & \text { tell stories }\end{array}$
Listen again. Fill in the chart with the words and phrases in 1d.
|  | Can | Can't |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Bill |  | $\operatorname{sing}$ |
| Cindy |  |  |
| Frank |  |  |
1f Talk about what Bill, Cindy and Frank can and can't do.
2b Read the ads. Match the titles with the ads.
A. Help for Old People
B. Music TeacherWanted
C. Help with Sports in English
(  ) We need help at the old people's home. Are you free in July? Are you good with old people? Can you talk to them and play games with them? They can tell you stories, and you can make friends. It is interesting and fun! Please call us at 689-7729 today!
(  ) Are you busy after school? No? Can you speak English? Yes? Then we need you to help with sports for English-speaking students. It is relaxing and easy! Please come to the Students' Sports Center. Call Mr. Brown at 293-7742.
(  ) Can you play the piano or the violin? Do you have time on the weekend? The school needs help to teach music. It is not difficult! Please call Mrs. Miller at 555-3721.
2c Match each person in 2a with an ad in 2b. Write A, B and C.
Peter
Alan
Ma Huan
3a Complete the ad with the words in the box.
3b Make a poster. Ask for help with an event at your school.
## Self Check
1 Add more words and phrases in each box.
2 Add as many words as you can to make phrases.
1.play the drums,
2.speak English,
3.help with math,
4.be good at telling stories,
5.be good with old people,
3 What can you do? What can't you do? What about the people you know? Write at least five sentences.
# UNIT 2
# What time do you go to school?
## Section A
Language Goals: Talk about routines; Ask about and say times
1a Match the activities with the pictures.
1.get up c
2.go to school____
3.get dressed____
4.brush teeth____
5.eat breakfast____
6.take a shower____
1b Listen and match the times with the actions. Draw lines from the clocks to the pictures.
1c Student A is the interviewer. Student B is Rick. Ask and answer questions about Rick's day.
A: What time do you usually take a shower, Rick?
B: I usually take a shower at six forty.
2a Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences.
Jim has ____ brothers and ____ sisters. Jim's family has ____ shower.
2b Listen again. Complete the shower schedule for Jim's family.
| Name | Bob | Mary | Jack | Jim | Anna |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Time | $5: 30$ |  |  |  |  |
2c Now talk about yourself.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Interviewer: Scott has an interesting job. He works at a radio station. Scott, what time is your radio show?
Scott: From twelve o'clock at night to six o'clock in the morning.
Interviewer: What time do you usually get up?
Scott: At eight thirty at night. Then I eat breakfast at nine.
Interviewer: That's a funny time for breakfast!
Scott: Yeah. After that, I usually exercise at about ten twenty.
Interviewer: When do you go to work?
Scott: At eleven o'clock, so I'm never late for work.
## Grammar Focus
What time do you usually get up? I usually get up at six thirty.
What time do they get dressed? They always get dressed at seven twenty.
What time does Rick eat breakfast? He eats breakfast at seven o'clock.
When does Scott go to work? He always goes to work at eleven o'clock. He's never late.
When do your friends exercise? They usually exercise on weekends.
Write answers or questions. Use always, usually or never.
1.What time do you get up on school days?
_______________________
2.__________________________?
Rick always gets up at 6:20.
3.What time do you have breakfast?
_____________________________
4.__________________________?
Anna never eats breakfast.
5.What time does your best friend go to school?
______________________________
3b Write about something you always do, something you usually do and something you never do.
always________________
usually________________
never________________
3c Interview three of your classmates. Find out what time they do these activities. Then give a report to the class.
|  |  | $\begin{array}{l}\text { Student } 1 \\ \text { Name: }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { Student } 2 \\ \text { Name: }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { Student } 3 \\ \text { Name: }\end{array}$ |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
|  | get up on weekends |  |  |  |
| up | exercise |  |  |  |
|  | eat dinner |  |  |  |
|  | take a shower |  |  |  |
|  | go to school |  |  |  |
## Section B
1a When do students usually do these things? Match the activities with the time of day.
1.do homework
2.eat dinner 6:45 P1
a quarter to seven in the evening
3.eat breakfast 9:45 PM1
a quarter to ten in the evening
4.go to bed
1b Check your answers with your partner.
1c Listen and circle the activities you hear.
1.get up
2.run
3.eat breakfast
4.go to school
5.go home_
6.do my homework
7.clean my room
8.eat dinner
9.take a walk
10.go to bed
1d Listen again. Write the times next to the activities you circled in 1c.
1e Ask and answer questions about Tom.
2a Check(v) the activities that you think are healthy.
___ go to bed early
___ eat quickly
___ play sports
___ eat ice-cream
___ eat vegetables
___ take a walk
2b Tony and Mary are brother and sister. They have healthy and unhealthy habits. Who is healthier? Circle the healthy activities.
Hi! I'm Tony. I don't like to get up early. In the morning, I get up at eight. Then I go to school at eight thirty. I don't have much time for breakfast, so I usually eat very quickly. For lunch, I usually eat hamburgers. After school, I sometimes play basketball for half an hour. When I get home, I always do my homework first. In the evening, I either watch TV or play computer games. At ten thirty, I brush my teeth and then I go to bed.
Mary is my sister. She usually gets up at six thirty. Then she always takes a shower and eats a good breakfast. After that, she goes to school at eight thirty. At twelve, she eats lots of fruit and vegetables for lunch. After lunch, she sometimes plays volleyball. She always eats ice-cream after dinner. She knows it's not good for her, but it tastes good! In the evening, she does her homework and usually swims or takes a walk. At nine thirty, she goes to bed.
2c Write down the unhealthy habits of each person. Then think of healthy activities for them.
3a Number these sentences in order to make a story about a daily routine.
I usually exercise from six fifteen to seven.
I always get up at six.
After that,I always brush my teeth and go to school at eight. Then I quickly have a shower and eat breakfast.
I have lunch at a quarter to twelve.
I get home from school at half past four and do my homework.
I have a very healthy life.
I have dinner at seven thirty. Igo to bed at ten.
3b Write about your own daily routine.
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
## Self Check
1 Match the verbs in column A with the words in column B. Then use the phrases to complete the sentences.
| A |  |
| :--- | :--- |
| taste |  |
| clean | your teeth |
| have |  |
| get | a walk rom |
| take good |  |
| brush |  |
1.Ice-cream usually ___ so students like to eat it after school.
2.My grandparents are very healthy. They always ___ after dinner.
3.You need to ___ after eating to have good teeth.
4.He ___.He works at a radio station.
5.Here are your clothes. Go and ___ quickly!
6.I don't have time to ___ from Monday to Friday. So I clean it on weekends.
2 Complete the conversations with questions and answers. Use the words in brackets to help you.
1.A:________? : (your mother/usually/get up)
B:___________.
(5: 45)
A:___________?
(why/get up/so early)
B____________.
(always/make breakfast for me)
A:___________?
(you/usually/get to school)
B:___________.
(7:30)
A:___________?
(your class teacher/usually/get to school)
B: I don't know. But he/she is never late for the first class in the morning.
# UNIT 3
# How do you get to school?
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about how to get to places
1a Match the words with the pictures.
1.take the train a
2.take the bus ___
3.take the subway ___
4.ride a bike ___
5.walk ___
1b Listen and write the numbers next to the correct students in the picture above.
1.Bob
2.Mary
3.John
4.Paul
5.Yang Lan
6.Jim
1c Look at the picture in 1a. How do the students get to school? Make conversations with your partner.
A: How does Mary get to school?
B: She takes the subway.
2a. Listen and repeat. Then write the correct number next to the word.
2b. Listen and complete the chart.
How? How long? (minutes) How far? (kilometers)
Tom
Jane
2c. Listen again. Check your answers in 2b.
2d Student A is Jane and Student B is Tom. Use the information in 2b to make conversations.
A: How do you get to school?
B: I ...
A: How long does it take ...?
B: It takes ...
A: How far is it from ... to ...?
B: It's about ...
2e Role-play the conversation.
Lisa: Hey, Jane. Is this your new bike?
Jane: Yes. I ride it to school every day. How do you get to school?
Lisa: I usually take the bus.
Jane: How far is it from your home to school?
Lisa: I'm not sure ... about 10 kilometers? The bus ride takes about 20 minutes. How long does it take you to get to school?
Jane: About 15 minutes by bike. It's good exercise.
Lisa: Yeah. Well, have a good day at school.
Jane: You, too.
## Grammar Focus
How do you get to school? I ride my bike.
How does she get to school? She usually takes the bus.
How long does it take to get to school? It takes about 15 minutes.
How far is it from your home to school? It's only about two kilometers.
Does Jane walk to school? No, she doesn't. She goes by bike.
Do they take the bus to school? No, they don't. They walk.
3a Match the questions with the answers. Then practice them.
1.How does Mike get to school? a. Yes, they do.
2.How long does it take to get home? b. No, he doesn't.
3.How far is it from here? c. He rides his bike.
4.Do your friends go to school by bus? d. It's five kilometers.
5.Does your dad drive his car to work? e. About 15 minutes.
3b Use these words to make questions. Then ask and answer them with your partner.
1.school / you / get to / do / how
_________________?
2.to / school / get to / does / how long / take / it
_________________?
3.school / your / from / it / is / how far / home / to
_________________?
4.you / to / walk / do / school
_________________?
5.ride / their bikes / do / school / your friends / to
_________________?
3c Ask your classmates questions and write their names in the chart. The first student to fill in all the blanks wins!
| Find someone who ... | Name |
| :--- | :--- |
| lives about five kilometers from school. |  |
| walks to school. |  |
| takes a bus to school. |  |
| goes to school by bike. |  |
| needs about an hour to get to school. |  |
| needs about 10 minutes to get to school. |  |
## Section B
1a Match the words with the pictures.
1.b bus stop
2.___ train station
3.___ bus station
4.___ subway station
1b Tell your partner how you get to school. Imagine you use two types of transportation.
A: How do you get to school?
B: Well, I ride my bike to the subway station. Then I take the subway.
1c Listen and check(√) the things that Mary wants to know.
Mary wants to know ...
where Bob lives.
how far he lives from his grandparents' home.
how he gets to his grandparents' home.
how long it takes to get to his grandparents' home.
what he thinks of the trip.
1d Listen again. How does Bob get to his grandparents' home? Check （√）1 or 2.
1e Talk about how Bob gets to his grandparents' home.
2a Look at the picture below.  Guess what the story is  about.
2b Read the news story from some years ago and choose the best title for it.
A. How to Get to School
B. Crossing the River to School
C. Going to School Is Fun
STUDENT UFE | 2010-04-20
How do you get to school? Do you walk or ride a bike? Do you go by bus or by train? For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day. But he is not afraid because he loves school. "I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He's like a father to me." Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true?
2c Read the story again and complete the interview.
Reporter: How do you___to school, Liangliang?
Liangliang: I go on a ropeway to___the river to school.
Reporter: Are you___?
Liangliang:No, I'm not.Because I___my school and my teachers. I like to___with my classmates at school.
Reporter: Is it___for you to go to school?
Liangliang: Yes, it is.
Reporter: Do you want to have a___?
Liangliang: Yes. It's our dream.
Reporter: I'm sure your dream can come___
2d Now there is a bridge across the river and the children do not have to go on the ropeway to get to school anymore. Imagine you are a reporter and want to interview a student in the school. Make up a conversation.
3a Read the e-mail from your pen pal Tom in the US. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Hi there,
How are you? Thanks for your last e-mail.You want to know how I___school, right? Well, I usually___my home at about 8:00 and___to the bus stop. The school bus usually comes at about 8:15. My school is about 20___from my home. It___about 40 minutes to get there by bus. The bus ride is never___because I always talk to my classmates.What about you? How do you get to school?
Tom
3b Write an e-mail to Tom and tell him how you get to school. These questions may help you.
1.When do you leave home?
2.How do you get to school?
3.How long does it take you to get to school?
4.How far is it from your home to school?
5.Do you like your trip to school?
## Self Check
1 Use the words in the boxes to form as many expressions as possible.
take, walk, ride, drive
by
bus, train, car, bike, plane,subway, boat
take a bus, by bus
2 Look at the chart below. Write at least five questions. Then answer the questions with the information in the chart.
| Who | Where | How | How far | How long |
| :---: | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Tony | from home to school | by bike | $5 \mathrm{~km}$ | 20 minutes |
| Mary | from home to the library | by bus | $15 \mathrm{~km}$ | 40 minutes |
How does Tony get to school? He gets to school by bike.
# UNIT 4
# Don't eat in class.
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about rules
Which rules are these students breaking? Write the number of the rule next to the student.
SCHOOL RULES
1.Don't arrive late for class. You must be on time.
2.Don't run in the hallways.
3.Don't eat in the classroom. You must eat in the dining hall.
4.Don't listen to music in class.
5.Don't fight.
1b Listen. What rules are these students breaking? Write the numbers after the names.
Peter____ Amy____ Mike____
1c Student A is a new student. Student B tells Student
A about the rules above.
A: What are the rules?
B: Well, we can't arrive late for class. We must be on time.
2a. Listen. Check (√) the activities Alan and Cindy talk about.
Listen again. Can Alan and Cindy do these activities? Circle can or can't above.
2c Student $A$ is $A l a n$ and Student $B$ is Cindy. Talk about the rules in 2a
2d Role-play the conversation.
John: Hi, my name's John. It's my first day at school.
Alice: Hi, John. I'm Alice. This is a great school, but there are a lot of rules.
John: Really? What are some of the rules?
Alice: Well, don't be late for class. This is very important.
John: OK, so we must be on time. Can we bring music players to school?
Alice: No, we can't. And we always have to wear the school uniform.
John: I see.
Alice: Oh, and we also have to be quiet in the library.
## Grammar Focus
Don't run in the hallways. Don't fight
What are the rules? We must be on time for class.
Can we eat in the classroom? No, we can't, but we can eat in the dining hall. Yes, we can./No, we can't.
Can we wear a hat in class? Yes, we can./No, we can't.
Does he have to wear a uniform at school?  Yes, he does./No, he doesn't.
What do you have to do? We have to be quiet in the library.
3a Write the rules for the school library.
Library Rules
1. Don't talk.
2.
3.
4.
3b Use the words to make questions about the rules. Then write answers according to your school.
Bequiet?
Q: Does she have to be quiet in the library? (she/have to/in the library)?
A: Yes, she does.
Eat?
Q:_________(he/have to/in the dining hall)?
A:_________
Listen to music?
Q:_________(we/can/in the hallways)?
A:_________
Wearahat?
Q:_________(we/can/in the classroom)?
A:_________
3c Make up five cool rules for your dream school. Share your rules with the class. Your classmates vote for the Coolest School!
1. We can eat in class.
2. We don't have to come to school every day.
3.....
## Section B
1a Read the rules in the chart in 1b. Then match the Section pictures [a-h] with the rules.
1b. Listen and put an × for things Dave can't do and a √ for things he has to do.
|  | Rules | $\operatorname{Can}^{\prime} \mathbf{t}(\boldsymbol{X})$ | $\begin{array}{c}\text { Have to/Must } \\ (\boldsymbol{V})\end{array}$ | When |
| :--- | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| a | go out | $\mathbf{x}$ |  | on school nights |
|  | see friends |  |  |  |
|  | do his homework |  |  |  |
|  | practice the guitar |  |  |  |
|  | do the dishes |  |  |  |
|  | watch TV |  |  |  |
|  | help his mom make breakfast |  |  |  |
|  | clean his room |  |  |  |
1c Listen again. Write when Dave has to follow the rules in the chart in 1b. Choose from the phrases in the box.
$\begin{array}{llll}\text { on school nights } & \text { every Saturday } & \text { before dinner } & \text { in the evening } \\ \text { on school days } & \text { after dinner } & \text { after school } & \text { every morning }\end{array}$
1d Talk about the rules in Dave's house.
2a When you are unhappy about something, who do you like to talk to?
2b Read the letters. Underline the rules for Molly.
Dear Dr. Know,
There are too many rules! At 6:00 a.m., my mom says, "Get up now and make your bed!" After breakfast, my mom always says, "Don't leave the dirty dishes in the kitchen!" After that, I run to school because I can't be late. At school, we have more rules - don't be noisy, don't eat in class, ...
My dad says I can't play basketball after school because I must do my homework. I can play only on weekends. After dinner, I can't relax either. I must read a book before I can watch TV. But I have to go to bed before 10:00. Rules, rules, rules! It's terrible! What can I do, Dr. Know?
Molly Brown, New York
Dear Molly,
I know how you feel. People always tell us, "Don't do this!" or "You can't do that!" But think about it, Molly. There are a lot of things you can do. You can play basketball on weekends. You can watch TV after you read a book. Parents and schools are sometimes strict, but remember, they make rules to help us. We have to follow them.
Good luck!
Dr. Know
2c Read the letters again and complete the sentences with have to/must, can or can't.
1.Molly___play basketball on school days, but she___ play it on weekends.
2.Molly___do her homework first when she gets home.
3.Molly___read a book after dinner before she___watch TV.
4.At school, Molly___be noisy or eat in class.
5.Parents and schools make rules to help students. So students___follow the rules.
3a Complete Zhao Pei's letter to Dr. Know using have to/must, can or can't.
Dear Dr. Know,
___you help me? I'm not happy because there are too
many rules at home. Every morning, I___get up at six o'clock. At school, I___wear a school uniform, and I ___keep my hair short. After school, I___play with my friends or watch TV because I___do my homework. I___ relax on weekends either because I___learn to play the piano. I never have fun. What___Ido?
Zhao Pei
3b Complete the chart with the rules in your home and school. Put an $x$ for the rules that you think are unfair.
| Things I have to do | Things I can't do |
| :--- | :--- |
|  |  |
|  |  |
3c Write a letter to Dr. Know. Tell him about all the rules and how you feel about them.
## Self Check
1 Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
arrive late, listen to, be noisy, follow the rules, be strict
My name is Timmy the Mouse. I must get up early at 6:30 a.m. every morning. Then I have to go to the kitchen to get food for Grandpa. I never____ at the kitchen because I have to get there before the cat gets up. My grandpa always tells me I can't____ .I____ him because I don't want the cat to get me! My grandpa____ with me, but I think it's best to____ !
2 Use can, can't, have to/must and don't to write about the rules at school. Write two sentences for each rule.
1.arrive late/class  Don't arrive late for class. We can't arrive late for class.
2.listen/teacher  _______________
3.be noisy/library  _____________
4.speak English/English class  ____________
5.eat/dining hall  _______________
# UNIT 5
# Why do you like pandas?
## Section A
Language Goals: Describe animals; Express preferences
1a Match the words with the animals in the picture.
1.tiger a
2.elephant____
3.koala_____
4.panda_____
5.lion_____
6.giraffe_____
1b Listen and check (√) the animals you hear in 1a .
1c Practice the conversation with your partner. Then make conversations about the other animals in 1a. Use the words in the box.
| cute | interesting |
| :--- | :--- |
| fun | smart |
| lazy | beautiful |
A: Let's see the lions.
B: Why do you want to see them?
A: Because they're interesting.
2a. Listen and write the animals you hear. Draw a line from the animals to the description words and the countries they are from.
26 Listen again. Complete the conversation with the words in 2a.
Julie: Let's see the_____.
John: Why do you like them?
Julie: Because they're_____interesting.
John: Where are they from?
Julie: They're from_____.
2c Talk about the other two animals in 2a with a partner. Do John and Julie like them? Do you like them? Why or why not?
2d Role-play the conversation.
Jenny: Your dog is really cute, Peter!
Peter: He's my new pet, Dingding. He's very smart.
Jenny: Really? What can he do?
Peter: He can walk on two legs. He can dance, too.
Jenny: Wow!
Peter: Does your family have a pet?
Jenny: My mom has a big cat, but I don't like her.
Peter: Why don't you like the cat?
Jenny: Well, because she's kind of boring. She sleeps all day, and her name is Lazy.
Peter: Haha, then that's a good name for her!
## Grammar Focus
| Why do you like pandas? | Because they're kind of interesting. |
| :--- | :--- |
| Why does John like koalas? | Because they're very cute. |
| Why don't you like tigers? | Because they're really scary. |
| Where are lions from? | They're from South Africa. |
3a Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Then practice the conversation.
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { because } & \text { they're } \\ \text { do } & \text { don't } \\ \text { cool } & \text { like } \\ \text { why } & \text { where }\end{array}$
A: ______ are lions from?
B: ______ from South Africa. Do you __ lions?
A: No, I don't.
B: Why_____ you like lions?
A: Because they're really scary. But I like giraffes.
B: Really? ____do you like giraffes?
A: Well, ____they're kind of interesting. Do you like pandas?
B: Yes, I do. But I like tigers a lot.
A: Tigers? Why____you like tigers?
B: They're really____!
3b Write names of animals in the blanks to make sentences that are true for you.
I like_____because they're interesting.
I like_____because they're smart.
I like_____because they're cute.
I don't like____because they're lazy.
3c Think of an animal. Ask and answer questions with your partner to guess each other's animal.
A: Is the animal big?
B: Yes, it is.
A: Where's the animal from?
B: It's from China.
A: Is it black and white?
B: Yes, it is.
A: It's a panda!
B: Yes, you're right!
## Section B
1a Match the description words with the  animals. You can use some words more than once.
1. smart d
2. beautiful____
3. lazy____
4. small____
5. friendly____
6. cute____
7. scary____
8. shy____
1b Listen and circle the description words you hear in 1a.
1c Listen again. What words do they use to describe the animals? Fill in the chart.
| Animals | Mary's words | Tony's words |
| :---: | :---: | :---: |
| elephants |  |  |
| pandas |  |  |
1d Talk about the animals you know with your partner.
A: What animals do you like?
B: I like elephants.
A: Why?
B: Because they're cute. What animals do you like?
A: I like dogs because they're friendly and smart.
| lions | elephants | pandas |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| giraffes | koalas | tigers |
2b Read this website article and check(√) the best title for it.
What Is an Elephant?
Come to Thailand
Let's Save the Elephants
Elephants Are Good Pets
Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand's symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck.
Elephants are smart animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that "an elephant never forgets". Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.
But elephants are in great danger. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Today there are only about 3,000 elephants (over 100,000 before). We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.
2c Read the article again and complete the mind map.
Importance in Thailand.
- first flag had____
- symbol of____
Facts and figures
- people____ many trees
- people kill them for____
- today there are____ (over____ before)
## ELEPHANTS
Abilities
- can play____
- can also____ well
- can____ places with food and water
How to save them
- don't cut down so many____
- don't____ things made of ivory
- ____is Thai Elephant Day
3a Becky is Jill's favorite animal. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
| like | beautiful |
| :--- | :--- |
| Africa | years |
| lives | because |
This is Becky. Isn't she____? She is from____ . She is twelve____ old. I____Becky____ she is smart and friendly. She____ in Blackwood Zoo.
3b Write a description of a panda using the words in the box, or write about your favorite animal using your own ideas.
Beibei five years old China cute shy Beijing Zoo
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
## Self Check
1 Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words.
| Animals | Description words |
| :---: | :---: |
| tiger | really, kind of scary |
I don't like tigers because they're really scary.
2 Match the questions and answers to make a conversation. Then write your own conversations.
| Questions | Answers |
| :--- | :--- |
| What animals do you like? | They're from Africa. |
| Why do you like lions? | I like lions. |
| Where are they from? | Because they're big and beautiful. |
# UNIT 6
# I'm watching TV.
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about what people are doing
1a Match the activities with the pictures.
1.watching TV i
2.cleaning____
3.reading $a$ newspaper____
4.talking on the phone____
5.listening to a CD____
6.using the computer____
7.making soup____
8.washing the dishes____
9.exercising____
1b Listen. What are these people doing? Write the numbers from 1a.
a. Jenny____
b. John____
c. Dave and Mary____
1c Ask and answer questions about what people are doing in 1a.
A: What's he doing?
B: He's using the computer.
A: What are they doing?
B: They're listening to a CD.
2a. Listen and match the answers with the questions.
1.What is Steve doing?
a.He is watching TV.
2.What is Jack doing?
b. He is listening to a CD.
2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
Jack: Hello, Steve.
Steve: Hi, Jack.
Jack: What____you____, Steve?
Steve: I'm____. What about you?
Jack: I'm____, but it's kind of____.
Steve: Yeah, my TV show is also not very____ . Do you want to the movies?
Jack: That sounds good.
2c Role-play the conversation in 2b.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Jenny: Hello? This is Jenny.
Laura: Hi, Jenny. It's Laura here.
Jenny: Oh, hi, Laura. What are you doing?
Laura: Not much. I'm just washing my clothes. What about you?
Jenny: I'm watching TV. Do you want to join me for dinner? My parents aren't at home. We can eat out.
Laura: Yeah. I'd love to.
Jenny: Let's meet at my home first. Come at half past six.
Laura: OK. See you then.
## Grammar Focus
| What are you doing? | I'm watching TV. |
| :--- | :--- |
| What's she doing? | She's washing her clothes. |
| What are they doing? | They're listening to a CD. |
| Are you doing your homework? | Yes, I am./No, I'm not. I'm cleaning my room. |
| Is he reading a newspaper? | Yes, he is./No, he isn't. He's playing basketball. |
| Are they using the computer? | Yes, they are./No, they aren't. They're exercising. |
She's exercising (now).
She exercises (on Mondays/every night/in the mornings/etc.).
3a Write sentences following the examples.
1.Jenny/clean the house/now
Jenny is cleaning the house now.
2.Bob/make dinner/every Saturday
Bob makes dinner every Saturday.
3.Mary's parents/drink tea/after dinner
____________________
4.Bill/talk on the phone/now
____________________
5.Becky and Bob/watch TV/on weekends
____________________
3b Number the sentences in order to make a telephone conversation. Then practice it with a partner.
____Do you want to go tomorrow then?
____OK. See you tomorrow evening! I'm reading a book.
____Let's go at seven o'clock.
____No, this book is really interesting.
1 What are you doing?
____Do you want to go to the movies now?
____Sure, what time?
3c Take turns miming different activities in your group. The others in the group guess what the activities are.
1a Look at the pictures. Complete the chart.
| Places | Activities |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1. |  |
| 2. |  |
| 3. |  |
1c Listen and complete the chart.
| Names | Places | Activities |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| Alice | supermarket |  |
| Mike |  |  |
| Lisa |  |  |
1d Listen again. Check your answers in 1c.
1e Use the information in the chart to make a conversation.
2a Look at the clocks and ask your partner about the time in different places.
Beijing
Tokyo
New York
Sydney
2b Read the TV report and answer the questions.
1.Why are Zhu Hui's family watching boat races and making zongzi?
2.Does Zhu Hui like his host family? What does he think about his home in China?
Today's story is about Zhu Hui, a student from Shenzhen. He's now studying in the United States. He's living with an American family in New York. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. It's 9:00 a.m. and Zhu Hui's family are at home. His mom and aunt are making zongzi. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV.
Is Zhu Hui also watching the races and eating zongzi? Well, it's 9:00 p.m. in New York, and it's the night before the festival. But there isn't a Dragon Boat Festival in the US, so it's like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family. The mother is reading a story to her young children. The father is watching a soccer game on TV. And what's Zhu Hui doing? He's talking on the phone to his cousin in Shenzhen. Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his mom's delicious zongzi. Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot, but there's still "no place like home”.
2c Match the verbs in column A with the words in column B. Then use the phrases to write sentences according to the TV report.
| A | B |
| :--- | :--- |
| living | food |
| reading | in the US |
| making | a race |
| talking | with a family |
| studying | on the phone |
| watching | a story |
3a Complete Jim's letter.
Dear Bob,
Here is a picture of my family. We are all at home now. I am doing my homework. My parents_____in the living room. My grandfather_____. My sister_____.
Jim
3b Bring in some photos of your own (or draw some pictures of you and your family or friends) and write about them.
___________________
___________________
___________________
## Self Check
1 Add more words in the chart. Then write at least five sentences using the words.
| play $\rightarrow$ playing | make $\rightarrow$ making | run $\rightarrow$ running |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
|  |  |  |
Jack is playing basketball now.
2 Write questions to complete the conversation.
A: Hey, Bob!___________________?(what)
B: I'm listening to the radio.
A: ___________________?(play soccer)
B: Sounds good, but this talk show is interesting.
A: ___________________? (what, Tony)
B: Oh, he's studying for a test.
A: ___________________?(Steve too)
B: No, he's not. I think he can play soccer with you.
# UNIT 7
# It's raining!
## Section A
Language Goals: Describe the weather; Describe what you are doing
1a Match the words with the pictures [a-e].
1.raining a
2.windy_____
3.cloudy_____
4.sunny_____
5.snowing_____
1b Listen and write these city names in the boxes above.
Beijing Moscow Toronto Boston Shanghai
1c Imagine you are in one of the places in 1a. Talk about the weather with your friend on the phone.
A: Hi! How's the weather in Beijing?
B: It's sunny.
2a. Listen and number the pictures [1-4].
26 Listen again. Match the names with the activities.
1.c Uncle Joe  a. is playing computer games.
2.____Jeff   b. is cooking.
3.____Mary   c. is playing basketball.
4.____Aunt Sally   d. is watching TV.
2c Talk about the people in 2a with a partner.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Rick: Hello, Rick speaking.
Steve: Hi, Rick. It's Steve. How's it going?
Rick: Not bad, thanks. The weather's great. What are you doing?
Steve: I'm playing basketball with some friends at the park.
Rick: Sounds like you're having a good time.
Steve: Yeah. Is your brother at home?
Rick: Oh, he's not here. He's studying at his friend's home. Can I take a message for him?
Steve: Yes. Could you just tell him to call me back?
Rick: Sure, no problem.
## Grammar Focus
How's the weather?  It's cloudy./It's sunny./lt's raining.
What are you doing?  I'm cooking.
What are they doing?  They're playing basketball in the park.
What's he doing? He's studying at his friend's home.
How's it going? Great!/Not bad./Terrible!
3a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. Then practice the conversations with a partner.
$$
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1.A: What are you doing?
B: I____my homework. I always____my homework in the evening.
2.A: What's John doing right now?
B: He____soccer. He____soccer every Saturday.
3.A: Julie English right now?
B: No, she isn't. She____Chinese.
4.A: What are Julie and Jane doing?
B: They____soup. They can very good soup.
5.A: ____Lisa____ on the phone again?
B: Yes, she____on the phone for three hours every day!
3b Yuan Yuan from CCTV is interviewing people in five different places. Fill in the chart below.
## Section B
1a Match the words with the pictures.
1.d dry
2.____cool
3.____hot
4.____cold
5.____warm
1b Ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in 1a.
1c Listen and write what Mary and Eric answer to How's it going.
|  | How's it going? | What are you doing? | How's the weather? |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Mary |  |  |  |
| Eric | great |  |  |
1d Listen again. Write the answers to What are you doing and How's the weather.
1e Role-play a conversation between Mary and Eric.
2a Talk about the pictures below with a partner. How's the weather? What are the people doing?
2b Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a.
Dear Jane,
How's it going? I'm having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. She's working here and I'm going to summer school. I'm studying English and I'm learning a lot. I'm also visiting some of my old friends. I'm so happy to see them again. It's afternoon right now, and I'm sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice. It's warm and sunny, and it's very relaxing here.
See you soon.
Su Lin
Dear Jane,
How's your summer vacation going? Are you studying hard, or are you having fun? I'm having a great time in Europe! My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but my phone isn't working, so I'm writing to you. It's hot in your country now, isn't it? The weather here is cool and cloudy, just right for walking. See you next month.
Dave
2c Fill in the chart with information from the postcards in 2b.
| Name | Where are they? | How's the weather? | What are they doing? |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
3a Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
skating buying playing taking snowy windy
Dear Xiao Lu,
It's winter in Harbin. The weather is _____and_____. People are wearing hats and sweaters, but they're having fun. Friends are_____Russian bread to take home. In a park,some boys are_____in the snow. One girl is_____on a river and a man is_____a photo of a snowman.
I miss you.
Kate
3b Imagine you are on vacation. Write notes about your vacation.
3c Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and what you are doing.
Where are you?
What's the weather like?
What are you doing right now?
What are your friends or family doing?
Are you having a good time?
## Self Check
1 Add more words in each box.
| Feelings | great, |
| :--- | :--- |
| Weather | cool, |
| Activities | playing ping-pong, |
2 Match the sentences on the left with the responses on the right.
A: Hello? Jenny speaking. B: Thank you. Bye.
A: Sorry, she's not at home.Can I take a message?  B: Hi, Jenny. It's Steve here. May I speak to  Laura, please?
A: Sure, no problem.   B: Yes. Could you ask her to call meat 8765-4321?
3 Put these sentences in order to make a conversation. Then write your own conversation.
_____It's raining and very cool.
_____Not too bad.
_____I'm reading a book in my room. _____What are you doing in the rainy weather?
_____How's the weather in Nanjing?
_____Hi, Jill! How's it going?
# UNIT 8
# Is there a post office near here?
## Section A
Language Goal: Ask for and give directions on the street.
1a Match the words with the places in the picture.
1.post office f
2.police station____
3.hotel____
4.restaurant____
5.bank____
6.hospital____
7.street____
8.pay phone____
9.park____
1b Listen and circle the places you hear in 1a.
1c Practice the conversation with your partner. Then ask and answer questions about the other places in 1a.
A: Is there a hospital near here?
B: Yes, there is. It's on Bridge Street.
2a Match the sentences with the pictures. Write each number in the box.
1.The pay phone is across from the library.
2.The pay phone is on Green Street.
3.The pay phone is next to the library.
4.The pay phone is in front of the library.
5.The pay phone is between the post
6.The pay phone is behind the library. office and the library.
2b Listen and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
next to
in front of
between
behind
across from
on
1.The police station is between the restaurant and the hospital.
2.The park is____the bank.
3.The hospital is____Bridge Street.
4.The pay phone is____the post office.
5.The restaurant is____the post office.
6.The hotel is____the police station.
2c Ask and answer questions about the places in 1a on page 43.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Tony: Hi, excuse me.
Linda: Yes. How can I help you?
Tony: Well, I'm new in town. Is there a bank around here?
Linda: Yes, there is. It's on Center Street. It's across from the park.
Tony: Oh ... where's Center Street?
Linda: It's not too far from here. I can walk with you.
Tony: Oh, that's great! Thanks so much.
Linda: No problem.
## Grammar Focus
| Is there a bank near here? | Yes, there is. It's on Center Street. |
| :--- | :--- |
| Are there any restaurants near here? | Yes, there's one in front of the post office. |
| Where's the hotel? | It's behind the police station. |
| Where's the bank? | It's next to the post office. |
| Where's the park? | It's across from the bank, behind the hotel. |
| Where are the pay phones? | They're between the post office and the library. |
3a Look at the map and answer the questions.
1.Where's the bank?
_______________
2.Is there a restaurant on North Street?
_______________
3.Where's the pay phone?
_______________
4.Where's the post office?
_______________
5.Is there a hospital near the pay phone?
_______________
3b Look at the map in 3a and write three sentences.
The bank is next to the hospital and across from the park.
1._______________
2._______________
3._______________
3c Take turns to choose a place in the picture in 1a on page 43. Your classmates ask questions and then guess the place.
## Section B
1a Match the words in the box with the signs.
a. go along  b. turn right  c. turn left
1._____ 2._____ 3._____
1b Listen and write the correct  place for each letter in the picture.
1c Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
A: Excuse me. Is there a___around here?
B: Yes, there is. Just go ___Bridge Street and turn___when you see the library. Go along Long Street and it's on the(___). It's(___)  (___)the supermarket and across from the___.
A: Thanks! And is there a restaurant near the___?
B: Yes.___along New Street.___right at the first crossing and the restaurant is on your left,(___) (___)the pay phone.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You're welcome.
1d Imagine you and your partner are the two people in the picture in 1b. Ask and answer questions about the places.
2a Check (√) the places near your home. Tell your partner where they are.
| clothes store | post office |
| :--- | :--- |
| bookstore | school |
| supermarket | bank |
2b Read the passages. Match each passage with a map.
Anna
There is a zoo in my neighborhood. I like to spend time there on weekends. I love to watch the monkeys climbing around. The monkeys sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me when we fight!
To get there, I usually walk out and turn right on Bridge Road. Then I walk along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right.
John
John
I live near a supermarket. My parents usually shop there. There is a big park across from the supermarket. I often exercise at the park because I love the clean air and sunshine. The best things in life are free!
To get to the park, you just have to cross Center Street.
Lisa
I live in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post office between my house and a clothes store. But my favorite place is the library. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. When I read books, time goes quickly! You can get to the library easily. Just go down North Road and turn left. It is across from the park.
2c Read the passages again and answer the questions.
1.What does Anna like doing in the zoo?
2.Does Anna think monkeys are like people? Why?
3.What does John like to do at the park?
4.John thinks the best things do not need money. Do you think so, too?
5.How does Lisa get to the library from her home?
3a Look at the map of Cindy's neighborhood and fill in the blanks.
My house is across from a________on Long Street. I usually go shopping at a near my house. It is between a________ and the________. On weekends, I like to play in the________. To get there, I go along Long Street and turn left on North Street. It is on the right, next to a________.
3b Draw a map of your neighborhood and write about it. These questions may help you.
1.Where do you live?
2.What is your favorite place in your neighborhood? Why?
3.How do you get there from your home?
## Self Check
1 Complete the passage with the words in the box.
spend free climb enjoy
I am very busy on school days, but I have some____time on weekends. I like to spend time with my grandparents on Sundays. My grandma makes the foods I like. And I____playing Chinese chess with my grandpa. He's very good at it! We also like to sit and talk. We sometimes watch the neighbors' cats____the trees. It's relaxing to____weekends like this. I love my grandparents!
2 Write five sentences about your school using there is/are.
There are some trees in my school.
3 Imagine you are one of the people in the picture on page 46. A person asks you how to get to the supermarket or library. Write a conversation.
# UNIT 9
# What does he look like?
## Section A
Language Goal: Describe people's looks
1a Match the words with the people in the picture. You can use some letters more than once.
1.short hair e
2.curly hair____
3.long hair____
4.straight hair____
5.tall____
6.short____
7.medium height____
8.thin____
9.heavy____
1b Listen and fill in the blanks in the picture above. Can you find Amy's friend?
1c One of the people in 1a is your friend. Describe your friend. Your partner will find him/her.
A: What does your friend look like?
B: She's of medium height, and she has long straight hair.
2a. Listen and answer the questions.
1.Is David tall or short?
2.Does Sally have long or short hair?
3.Is Peter tall or short?
2b Listen again. Fill in the chart.
|  | David | Sally | Peter |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| is | heavy |  |  |
| has |  |  |  |
2c Student A looks at the chart in 2b.Student B asks Student A questions about one of the people and then draws a picture of the person.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Mike: Hi, Tony. Are you going to the movie tonight?
Tony: Yes. We're meeting at seven, right?
Mike: Yeah, but I may be a little late. My friend David is going, too. Just meet him in front of the cinema first.
Tony: Oh, but I don't know him. What does he look like?
Mike: Well, he has brown hair and wears glasses.
Tony: OK. Is he tall or short?
Mike: He isn't tall or short. He's of medium height.
Tony: OK, sure. See you later then.
## Grammar Focus
What does he look like? He's really tall.
What does she look like? She has long straight hair.
Do they have straight or curly hair? They have curly hair.
Is he tall or short?  He isn't tall or short. He's of medium height.
3a Write these words in the correct box.
| $\begin{array}{l}\text { short hair } \\ \text { tall }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { heavy } \\ \text { straight hair }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { curly hair } \\ \text { short }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { thin } \\ \text { long hair }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{l}\text { young } \\ \text { of medium height }\end{array}$ |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| is |  |  |  |  |
| has |  |  |  |  |
3b Circle the correct words to complete the conversation.
A: So what do / does your friend Clark look like?
B: Well, he is / has thin, and he have / has black hair.
A: Really? Is / Does he tall or short?
B: He is / isn't tall or short. He is / has of medium height.
A: Does he has / have curly or straight hair?
B: He is / has straight hair. And he is / has really handsome.
3c Write answers to these questions about different people. Then tell your partner about them.
What does your favorite actor or actress look like?
__________________
What does your favorite teacher look like?
__________________
3d Describe someone in the class. Ask your classmates to guess who you are describing.
## Section B
1a Match the words with the pictures.
1.d  a aig nose
2.___blonde hair
3.___ a small mouth
4.___glasses
5.___ a round face
6.___big eyes
7.___ black hair
8.___ a long face
1b Make sentences about famous people. Fill in the blanks.
1.Jackie Chan has black hair.
2.____________has a round face.
3.____________wears glasses.
4.____________has blonde hair.
1c Listen and write Johnny Dean's and Tina Brown's jobs in the chart.
|  | Johnny Dean | Tina Brown |
| :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Job | singer |  |
| $\begin{array}{c}\text { Looks } \\ \text { like }\end{array}$ |  |  |
1d Listen again. What do Johnny and Tina look like? Complete the chart in 1c.
1e Describe what your favorite singer or athlete looks like.
2a Complete the chart with words of the opposite meaning.
| young |  |
| :--- | :--- |
|  | thin |
| tall |  |
|  | long |
| curly |  |
2b Read the newspaper article. Which picture shows the real criminal?
An Interesting Job
Joe Brown has a very interesting job. He is a police artist. Some people see crimes and then talk to Joe. They tell him what the criminal looks like. Then Joe draws a picture of the criminal, and the police put it in newspapers and on television to find him.
He wants to draw a good picture of each criminal, but this job is sometimes difficult. Many people don't always see things the same way so they may describe the same person differently. Also, they don't always remember well. "The criminal is of medium height and young. He has long straight brown hair and big eyes," says one woman. Another woman says, "He is tall and thin, and he has curly blond hair. He's about thirty years old." In the end, the real criminal is a short and heavy old man, and he has short black hair!
2c Read the article again and write what the words in bold refer to.
1.He=
2.it=
3.him=
4.this job=
5.they=
5.He=
3a Jack is Bill's best friend. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
looks glasses straight shoes handsome
My best friend is Jack. Let me tell you what he____like. First of all, he is very tall and____. He has____brown hair and he doesn't wear____. He usually wears jeans, a T-shirt and sports____. I like him because he is really cool and fun, and he is good at soccer.
3b Write a passage about your best friend. These questions may help you.
What is your friend's name?
What does he/she look like?
What does he/she like to wear?
Why do you like him/her?
## Self Check
1 Write more words in each box.
2 What do your parents look like? Describe them.
My dad is tall ...________________
________________
# UNIT 10
# I'd like some noodles.
## Section A
Language Goal: Order food
1a Match the words with the foods.
1.mutton 9
2.beef____
3.noodles____
4.chicken____
5.cabbage____
6.potatoes____
7.tomatoes____
8.carrots____
16 Listen and check (√) the noodles that the person orders.
_____Special 1
_____Special 2
_____Special 3
1c Practice the conversation in 1a with your partner. Then make your own conversations.
2a Listen and check (√) the names of the foods you hear.
| 1. | _____noodles |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2. | _____beef |
| 3. | _____mutton |
| 4. | _____chicken |
| 5. | _____tomatoes |
| 6. | _____cabbage |
| 7. | _____potatoes |
| 8. | _____vegetables |
2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.
Boy: 1. I'd like a (1)_____ bowl of noodles.
2.I'd like (2)_____,(3)_____and (4)_____ noodles.
Girl: 1. I'd like a (5)_____bowl.
2.I'd like (6)_____and (7)_____noodles, please.
2c Ask and answer questions with your partner. Use the information in 2a.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Waitress: Good afternoon. May I take your order?
Sally: Yes. Are there any vegetables in the beef soup?
Waitress: Yes. There are some tomatoes.
Sally: OK. We'd like one bowl of beef soup.
Waitress: Sure. What size would you like?
Sally: Large, please.
Tom: We'd also like gongbao chicken and some mapo tofu with rice.
Waitress: OK. One large bowl of beef soup, one gongbao chicken, and one mapo tofu with rice.
Tom: Yes, that's right.
3a Complete the conversation below.
1.May I have your order? d
2.What kind of noodles would you like?___
3.We have beef, chicken, mutton, cabbage, potato, tomato ...___
4.Yes, there are some carrots.___
5.Sure. What size would you like?___
6.We have large, medium and small bowls.___
a. What kind of noodles do you have?
b. Oh, a medium bowl, please.
c. OK, I'd like the mutton noodles then.
d. I'd like some noodles, please.
e. What sizes do you have?
f. Are there any vegetables in the mutton noodles?
3b Write questions and answers using the words in brackets.
1.What kind of noodles would you like? (kind)
____________________
(chicken/beef/tomatoes)
2.____________________
(size)
____________________
(medium)
3.____________________
(any/cabbage/beef noodles)
____________________
(no)
3c Work in small groups. Who would like the food below? Write their names on the cards above the food.
hamburger
potato salad   tomato and egg rice   beef andcarrot noodles
A: Anna, what would you like to eat?
B: I'd like beef noodles with carrots.
## Section B
1a Match the words with the pictures.
1.b meat
2.___dumplings
3.___porridge
4.___green tea
5.___orange juice
6.___soup
7.___onions
8.___fish
9.___pancakes
1b Circle the things you like in 1a. Put an $X$ next to the things you don't like. Then tell your partner what you like and don't like.
1c Listen and complete the food order form.
ORDER FORM
Address: 15 North Street
Telephone number:____________
Order:
Dishes:____________,fish,____________
Dumplings: 12 beef and____________
Soup: one____________
Drinks: one large____________ and____________ small____________ juices.
1d Listen again. Check your answers in 1c.
2a What do you do or eat on your birthday?
2b Read the article about food traditions and complete the chart.
Birthday Food Around the World
What would people like to eat on their birthday? The answer would be different in different countries.
In many countries, people have birthday
cakes with candles. The number of candles is the person's age. The birthday person must make a wish and blow out the candles. If he or she blows out all the candles in one go, the wish will come true. In the UK, people sometimes put a candy in a birthday cake. The child with the candy is lucky.
In China, it is getting popular to have cake on your birthday. But many people still eat very long noodles for their birthday. They never cut up the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of long life. In some places, Chinese people also eat eggs on their birthday. They are a symbol of life and good luck.
All of these birthday foods may be different, but the ideas are the same. They bring good luck to the birthday person.
| Country | Food | Special meaning |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| UK |  |  |
| China |  |  |
2c Read the article again and answer the questions.
1.How can a person make his or her birthday wish come true?
2.What do people in the UK sometimes put in a birthday cake?
3.Why do people never cut up birthday noodles in China?
4.Why do people eat special foods on their birthday?
3a Fill in the blanks in the ad with the words in the box.
order bowl kinds strawberry specials
The Ice-cream and Pancake House
Would you like to eat ice-cream or pancakes? At our restaurant, we have some great____ . We have different____ of fruit ice-cream, like____ , banana or orange. Would you like a big____ for four yuan or a small one for just two yuan? You can also____ our delicious pancakes. They're only five yuan.
3b Imagine you have a restaurant. Write the foods and their prices.
3c Write an ad for your restaurant. These sentence structures may help you.
Would you like ...?
We have ... for ...
... is very good/delicious.
## Self Check
1 Put the words you learned in different groups.
| Food |  |  | Drink | Other |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Meat | Vegetable | Fruit |  | cake |
|  |  |  |  |  |
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the there be structure.
1.Customer: Excuse me,____  ______ a fly (苍蝇) in my porridge.
Waiter: Don't worry (别急), sir. That spider (蜘䇬) on your bread will soon get him.
2.Customer: ____  ______two flies in my fish soup.
Waiter: I know. But we are short of fish.
3.Customer: We ordered mutton noodles, but____  ______any mutton in the noodles.
Waiter: Put on your glasses and you can see the mutton.
3 Write a conversation with the help of the clues.
In a restaurant:
# UNIT 11
# How was your school trip?
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about past events
1a Match the phrases with the pictures.
1.went for a walk e
2.milked a cow____
3.rode a horse____
4.fed chickens____
5.talked with a farmer____
6.took some photos____
1b Listen and circle the three things Carol did on her school trip in la.
1c Ask and answer questions about Carol's school trip.
A: Did Carol take any photos?
B: Yes, she did.
2a. Listen and check (√) the questions you hear.
____What did the farmer say?
____What did you see?
____Did you learn anything?
____Did you ask him any questions?
____Did you grow any apples?
____Do they grow apples?
____Did you eat them?
____Were they good?
2b Listen again. Circle T for true or F for false.
1.The farmer showed Carol around the farm.$\mathrm{T} \quad \mathrm{F}$
2.Carol learned a lot about farming. $\mathrm{T} \quad \mathrm{F}$
3.The farmers grow strawberries from December to June.$\mathrm{T} \quad \mathrm{F}$
4.The farmers don't grow apples. $\quad \mathrm{T} \quad \mathrm{F}$
5.Carol picked some strawberries and took them home.$\mathrm{T} \quad \mathrm{F}$
2c Ask and answer questions about Carol's visit to the farm.
A: What did Carol do?
B: She picked some strawberries.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Peter: Hi, Eric. How was your trip last week?
Eric: It was excellent. I visited my grandparents in the countryside.
Peter: Oh, nice. What did you do?
Eric: I went fishing every day. And I fed the chickens with my grandpa. It was so much fun.
Peter: Sounds good. How was the weather there?
Eric: It was great, and the air was so clean. I watched the stars at night. They were so beautiful.
Peter: Lucky you.
| How was your school trip? | It was great! |
| :--- | :--- |
| Did you go to the zoo? | No, I didn't. I went to a farm. |
| Did you see any cows? | Yes, I did. I saw quite a lot. |
| Did Carol ride a horse? | No, she didn't. But she milked a cow. |
| Were the strawberries good? | Yes, they were./No, they weren't. |
3a Complete Jim's letter on the left and Bill's reply on the right.
| Regular verbs | Irregular verbs |
| :--- | :--- |
| play $\rightarrow$ played | do $\rightarrow$ did |
| visit $\rightarrow$ visited | is $\rightarrow$ was |
| climb $\rightarrow$ climbed | are $\rightarrow$ were |
| study $\rightarrow$ studied | have $\rightarrow$ had |
| worry $\rightarrow$ worried | eat $\rightarrow$ ate |
| stop $\rightarrow$ stopped | buy $\rightarrow$ bought |
Dear Bill,
How ____(is) your school trip yesterday? ____(Do) you ____(go) to the zoo?____(Do) you take any photos?____(Do) you (see) any interesting animals? I____(go) to the zoo last year and it ____(is) a lot of fun.
Jim
Dear Jim,
My school trip ____(is) great! We ____(have) so much fun! We ____(go) to Green Park. We ____(climb) the mountains there and ____(see) a lot of flowers. We ____(eat) our lunch under some trees and ____(play) some games after that. But at about two o'clock, it ____(get) very cloudy and we ____(worry) it would rain.
Luckily, it ____(do not), and the sun ____(come) out again!
Bill
3b Make up a story. Each student adds a sentence.
## Section B
1a Match the activities with the pictures.
1.go to the zoo____
2.visit a museum____
3.ride a horse____
4.climb a mountain____
5.visit a fire station____
6.go fishing____
1b.Listen and answer the questions.
1.How was Jane's trip?
_________________
2.How was Tony's trip?
_________________
1c Listen again. What did Jane and Tony do on their last school trip? Check (V) Tony or Jane.
|  | $\begin{array}{c}\text { went to the } \\ \text { countryside }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{c}\text { climbed a } \\ \text { mountain }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{c}\text { went to an } \\ \text { art museum }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{c}\text { saw some } \\ \text { paintings }\end{array}$ | $\begin{array}{c}\text { drew } \\ \text { pictures }\end{array}$ |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Tony |  |  |  |  |  |
| Jane |  |  |  |  |  |
1d What was your last school trip like? Discuss it with your partner.
2a Do the following words describe good things or bad things? Put a (√) for good and an (×) for bad. Leave a blank if they can mean both.
| ___interesting | ___difficult | ___lovely | ___slow |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ___exciting | ___boring | ___cool | ___hot |
| ___lucky | ___large | ___expensive | ___terrible |
| ___delicious | ___great | ___cheap | ___fast |
## 2b Read Helen's and Jim's diary entries and answer the questions.
1.Did Helen and Jim go on the same trip?
2.How do they feel about the trip?
June 15th Today I went on a school trip. We visited the science museum and it was really interesting.
We got there so fast by train. We saw some farms and villages along the way. At the museum, I learned a lot about robots. I didn't know they could play chess with us. It was so cool! Then the guide taught us how to make a model robot. I took a lot of great photos, too. After that, I went to the gift shop and bought some lovely gifts for my parents. They weren't expensive. All in all, it was an exciting day.
June 15th
I think today's school trip was terrible. We took the train to the museum. It was so hot on the slow train. The museum was big and boring. Everything was about robots and I'm not interested in that. The rooms were really dark and it was difficult to take photos, so I didn't take any. There were also too many people and I couldn't really see or hear the guide. The things in the gift shop were so expensive. I didn't like the trip at all.
2c Complete the chart. How do Helen and Jim describe these things?
|  | Helen | Jim |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| the trip |  |  |
| the train |  |  |
| the museum |  |  |
| the gift shop and gifts |  |  |
3a Look at the pictures of Bob's school trip. Complete his diary entry.
June 23rd
Yesterday my school visited the zoo. It was really____________ . We went there by bus. At the zoo, I saw a lot of____________ and I took some photos. My classmates and I also went to the____________ and bought some____________ . It was a great day.
3b Linda is Bob's classmate. Complete her diary entry.
June 23rd
My school went to the zoo yesterday. The trip was____________At the zoo, I____________but I didn't like them. I also went to with my classmates, but I didn't buy anything because____________. It was a boring day.
3c Now write a diary entry for your own school trip. Explain if you liked it or didn't like it and why.
## Self Check
1 Write more verbs and their past forms in each group.
| climb $\rightarrow$ climbed | arrive $\rightarrow$ arrived | study $\rightarrow$ studied | stop $\rightarrow$ stopped | get $\rightarrow$ got |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
2 Complete the conversations with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
have  do  swim  go  be  see  feed
1.A: I went to the countryside this summer.
B: Really? How____ the trip?
A: It____great!
B: What____you____there?
A: I____the chickens and____in a river.
2.A :____you____a nice weekend?
B: Yes, I did.
A: ____you____ anywhere?
B: Yes, I____ to the mountains. The air so clean, and I____ a lot of flowers.
# UNIT 12
## What did you do last weekend?
## Section A
Language Goal: Talk about past events
1a Match the activities with the pictures $[\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{f}]$.
1.did my homework a
2.went to the cinema____
3.went boating____
4.camped by the lake____
5.went to the beach____
6.played badminton____
1b Listen and write the day, morning, afternoon or night below each picture.
1c Role-play. Student A is Lucy. Student B asks Lucy about her weekend.
B: What did you do last weekend, Lucy?
A: Well, on Saturday morning, I played badminton.
2a Listen and underline the words you hear.
1.B I visited my (aunt/grandma).
2.___I did (my homework/sports).
3.___I studied for the (English/math) test.
4.___I went to a (farm/beach).
5.___I fed some (sheep/cows).
2b Listen again. Write $C$ for Carol, $J$ for Jack or $B$ for Becky next to the statements in $2 \mathrm{a}$.
2c Student A asks questions with who, what or where and Student B answers. Then change roles.
2d Role-play the conversation.
Paul: Hi, Lisa. How was your weekend?
Lisa: Great, thanks.
Paul: What did you do?
Lisa: I worked as a guide at the Natural History Museum.
Paul: Really? How interesting!
Lisa: Yeah, it was fun. They have a butterfly house with over 200 kinds of butterflies! I told the visitors about them and their living habits. Did you have a good weekend?
Paul: Yeah, it was good, but I'm kind of tired now. I stayed up late to watch the soccer game.
## Grammar Focus
What did you do last weekend? $\quad$ I did my homework./We went boating.
Who visited her grandma? $\quad$ Becky did.
Where did she go last weekend? $\quad$ She went to a farm.
Who did she go with? $\quad$ She went with her classmates.
3a Fill in the blanks with who, what, when, where or how.
1.A:____ did you do last weekend?
B: I played badminton on Saturday.
A: Sounds fun! ___ did you play with?
B: I played with my father. He's really good!
2.A:___ was your weekend?
B: It was great! I had so much fun!
A: ___ did you go?
B: The weather was beautiful, so I went to the beach with my parents.
3.A:___ did Jim lose?
B: He lost his keys. He often loses things.
A: That's too bad. ___ did he lose them?
B: I heard it was yesterday.
3b Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
$$
\text { say  be  climb  see  run away }
$$
A family of mice were in the kitchen on Saturday morning when they ___ a big cat. Baby Mouse___ afraid and ___ onto his father's back.
Father Mouse shouted at the cat, "Woof, woof!" The cat quickly ___ "Wow, Dad, you're good!"___Baby Mouse. "Well, son, that's why it's important to learn a second language," answered Father Mouse.
3c Think of two things you did last weekend. Draw pictures of them. Your classmates guess what you did.
## Section B
1a Here are some things that Sally and Jim didyesterday. Match the activities with the pictures.
1.___sang and played the guitar
2.___studied for a test
3.___had dinner with friends
4.___went to the library
5.___flew a kite
6.___swam in a swimming pool
(☺)
1b Do you think the activities in 1a are fun? Draw a happy face ☺ or an unhappy face ☹ under each picture.
1c Listen. What did Sally and Jim do last weekend? Complete the chart.
Sally
did her homework
_______
_______
$\Jim$
_______
_______
1d Make a conversation with a partner. Talk about what Sally and Jim did last weekend.
1e Make a conversation. Ask what your partner did last weekend.
2a What kinds of animals are people sometimes afraid of? Why? Make a list.
2b Read about Lisa's weekend and answer the questions.
A Weekend to Remember
My sister finished high school two weeks ago. As a special gift, our parents took us to India. Last weekend was interesting but scary.
We went camping in a small village in India. First, we took a long bus ride to a lake in the countryside. There we put up our tents and made a fire to keep us warm and cook food on. On the first night, we just sat under the moon and told each other stories. But I was so tired that I went to sleep early. The next morning, my sister and I got a terrible surprise. When we looked out of our tent, we saw a big snake sleeping near the fire. I was so scared that I couldn't move. We shouted to our parents to let them know about the danger. My dad started to jump up and down in their tent. This woke the snake up and it moved into the forest near the lake. My dad told me later that snakes don't have ears but can feel things moving. He also told me it was important not to go near a snake. This was a very useful lesson for me.
1.How was Lisa's weekend?
2.Where did Lisa and her family go last weekend?
3.How did Lisa feel when she saw the snake?
4.What did Lisa and her sister do?
5.What did their parents do? Why did they do that?
6.What lesson did Lisa learn from the weekend?
2c Put the phrases in order according to the passage. Then use them to retell the story.
____snake went into the forest
____put up our tents and cooked food
____learned a useful lesson
____saw a snake and shouted to parents for help
____snakes can't hear but can feel things moving
____my dad jumped up and down in his tent
1 took a bus to a small village in India ____told stories under the moon, then went to sleep
3a Look at the pictures and complete the passage.
I had a busy weekend. On Saturday morning, I cleaned my room. In the afternoon, I ____. It was a little difficult. On Saturday night, I stayed at home and ____ cook dinner. On Sunday morning, I ____.I read a book about history. Then in the afternoon, I ____ with my friends. On Sunday night, I ____. I saw an interesting talk show.
Saturday
Sunday
3b Write about what you did last weekend.
## Self Check
1 Complete the phrases. Then use some of them in the past forms to write a story.
2 Complete the conversation.
A: I had a school trip last week.
B: Really. ________________$(\mathrm{go})$ ?
A: I visited the fire station.
B: ________________(go with)?
A: I went with my classmates.
B: ________________(do)?
A: We watched the firefighters work. What an interesting job they have!
B: ________________(learn anything)?
A: Sure. We learned how to call the fire station and what to do when there is a fire.
## Notes on the Text
## Unit 1 Can you play the guitar?
1. I want to join the art club. 我想参加美术社付。
club表示 “倶乐部” 或 “社团”。在英、美等国, 中小学校会组织各类倶乐部来提高学生的兴趣及才能, 丰富他们的文化生活, 相当于我国中小学校中的 “兴趣小组”。
join 表示 “参加; 加人”, 此处指加人社团或组织, 成为其中的成员。例如:
join the army 参军; join the Young Pioneers加人少先队; join the NBA加人美国的全国篮球协会等。
2. I can play ping-pong and chess. 我兊打乒茜球，公下国际象棋
I can play the guitar and the piano. 我会弹吉他和钢琴。
play 与球类、棋牌类等运动项目搭配, 表示 “参与运动” 或 “进行比赛”, 运动名称前不加限定词语。例如：
play soccer 踢足球; play cards打牌; 玩扑克; play Chinese chess 下中国象棋
play与各种乐器搭配, 表示 “演奏; 弹奏; 吹奏”, 乐器名称前往往会有定冠词 the 进行限定。 例如:
play the trumpet吹小号; play the erhu拉二胡
3. You are very good at telling stories. 你很搐长讲故事
be good at sth./doing sth. ... 表示 “僧长于 ……; 精通 …… ， 后面可接名词或动词的-ing形式。例如:
Mr. Gu is good at languages. He can speak eight languages. 颌先生精通多种语言, 他会说八种语言。
本单元阅读文章还有这句话: Are you good with old people? 意思是 “你善于跟老人打交道吗?”。这里be good with sth./sb. 表示 “善于应付 …… 的; 对 …… 有办法”。例如:
The teacher is very good with children. 这位老师对孩子很有一套。
## Students Wanted for School Show 学校文と表演招募学生（演员）
英语广告或告示的标题多采用单词首字母大写或全大写的形式。此处 wanted用于招募人员广告标题，相当于汉语中的 “招募；征集；招聘; 寻求”等含义。
5. They can tell you stories, and you can make friends. 他们公给你讲故事, 你义可以交朋文
make friends 表示 “交朋友” , 其中 friends 常用复数, 这个短语还常与介词 with 连用, make friends with ... 表示 “与 (和 ) …… 交朋友”。例如: I want to make friends with all the new students. 我想和所有新学生交朋友。
6. Then we need you to help with sports for English-speaking students. 那么我们需要你帮助说英语的学生开展体䏍活动。
1 ) help with ... 表示 “在某方面给予帮助”, 其后直接接名词或名词短语。例如:
Can you help me with my English? 你能帮帮我的英语吗?
I often help my parents with the housework. 我常帮我父母做家务。
2) English-speaking 是由 English 和 speaking两词合并构成的一个形容词, 表示 “说英语的”。例如:
English-speaking countries 说英语的国家
French-speaking students 说法语的学生
## Unit 2 What time do you go to school?
1. That's a funny time for breakfast! 那个时间吃早饭真有意思哟!
time常常和介词for搭配，表示“做……的时间” 例如：
We don't have too much time for sports. 我们没有太多时间开展体育活动。
Time for dinner, children. Go and wash your hands, please. 孩子们, 饭好了。请去洗手吧。
2. They usually eat dinner at a quarter to seven in the evening. 他们通常晩上六点四卜五分吃晩饭。
英语钟点时刻的表达方式:
1) 采用数词表达时间
例如: six thirty六点半; eight fifteen八点十五分; nine fifty-five 九点五十五分
2）采用介词 past, to 表达时间
一般说来半个小时以内, 常常用介词 past, 表示 “几点过几分”。例如:
a quarter past three 三点一刻; half past six 六点半
半小时过后多用介词 to, 表示 “差几分到几点”。例如：
a quarter to nine 九点差一刻或八点四十五分
3 ) a.m. 和 p.m.
a.m. 表示 “午前, 上午” (午夜 12:00后至中午 12:00前); p.m. 表示 “午后, 下午” (中午 12:00后至午夜 12:00前)。在使用中常用小写形式, 但有时也可使用大写形式, 比如本课电子钟就采用了大写形式AM和PM。
3. In the evening, I either watch TV or play computer games. 晩上我要么看电视要么玩电脑游戏。
either.. or.. 表示 “要么 …… 要么 ……; 不是 …… 就是 ……; 或 …… 或 $\cdots \cdots . .$. 这个结构可用来连接两个独立的词、短语、甚至独立的句子。例如: You can come either today or tomorrow. 你可以今天或明天来。
Either you leave now or I'll call the police! 要么你现在就离开, 不然我就打电话双䔻！
4. She knows it's not good for her, but it tastes good! 她知道这对她 ( 健康) 不利, 昍它（指冰激淩）却很好呮。
1）be good for $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ 表示“对$\cdots \cdots \cdot$有益；对$\cdots \cdots \cdot$有好处”；be bad for$\cdots \cdots \cdot$表示“对$\cdots \cdots \cdot$有害;对 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ 有坏处”。例如:
It's good for our health to go to bed early and get up early. 早睡早起对我们的健康有好处。
Don't read in the dark. It's bad for your eyes. 不要在暗处看书, 这对你的眼睛有害。
2) taste 表示 “吃起来; 品尝”, 与七年级上册我们所学过的 That sounds fun. 和It looks nice. 中的 sound 和look的用法同属一类，之后要用形容词。
其他表示感觉的系动词还有 $\operatorname{smell}$ (闻起来) 和 feel (摸上去)。例如:
This fish smells bad. 这鱼闻着坏了.
This sofa feels nice and soft. 这沙发摸上去舒服、柔软。
## Unit 3 How do you get to school?
1. I'm not sure. 我不很卣定。(我不大有把握。)
这是一句表达自己对判断没有十足把握时的固定套语。其中的形容词 sure表示“肯定的; 确定的”, 它的疑问形式和肯定形式在口语中也十分常用:
Are you sure? 你确定吗?
I'm (quite) sure. 我 (十分) 肯定。
## 2. 关于 subway, subway train利 subway station
在美国, subway表示“地铁”这一地下交通系统或交通手段, 常常用 take the subway或 go by subway来表达“乘坐地铁”。在英国，“地铁”称作 the underground。 例如:
the London Underground 伦敦地铁
subway train 表示 “地铁列车”。 例如:
I'm on a subway train. I'll call you later. 我在地铁上呢, 我回头给你去电话。
subway station 表示“地铁车站”。例如:
It takes him about five minutes to walk to the subway station from his home. 他从家走到地铁站约用 5 分钟的时间。
3. Lisa: How long does it take you to get to school? Jane: About 15 minutes by bike. 莉萨：你到学校要用多少时间？简：暯自行青大约 15 分钟。 1) It takes + sb. +时间 + to do sth. 是一个十分常用的句型, 其中动词 take 表示 “花费 (时间)”。例如：
It usually takes me about ten minutes to get there by bus. 乘公交车去那儿我通常要花十分钟左右的时间。
句型中的 “时间” 可用long (长久)、 a short time (短时) 等来表示; sb. 和 do sth. 则可视具体的上下文进行省略。例如:
It doesn't take long to walk there. 走着去那儿花不了多长时间。
It'll only take you a short time. 只花你一小会儿时间。
2 ) “by +交通工具” 属固定介词短语, 表示 “乘坐、使用某种交通工具”。例如:
by bus 乘公交车; by train 坐火车; by bike 骑自行车
请注意, 英语中 on foot 表示 “步行; 走路”，而不是 by foot或 on feet
4. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school. 所以这些学生靠滑铁索来过河上学。
ropeway表示 “索道”, 是一种渡河用的交通方式。在偏远山区, 人们由于各种原因没能建筑桥梁, 便在山谷中水流湍急的河流两端拉起铁索, 依靠滑铁索过河。
5. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. (河上) 完全没有桥梁，而且河水湍急，不宜小船捴渡。
1) 此句是英语否定结构的一种。当no用于构成否定句, 主要用于名词之前, 强调否定其后的名词，表示 “完全不; 根本没有”。例如：
There are no computers in that small mountain village. 在那个小山村里根本就没有电脑。
There is no milk in the fridge. 冰箱里没有牛奶
2) run表示 “液体的流动”, 在不同语境中分别有不同的用法和含义。例如:
The river runs into the sea. 这条河流人大海
Your nose is running, Jack. Do you have a cold? 杰克, 你在流鼻涕, 是不是感冒了?
6. One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day. 亮亮, 一个11岁男孩, 每天过河上学。
1 ) 11-year-old构成一个复合形容词, 修饰名词boy 数词尾-s。这一构词结构较为常见。例如:
a four-day trip 一次为期四天的旅行
a 30-page book 一本 30 页的书
a three-room house 一个三间屋的房子
2) school day意思是 “在校学生上学的日子”, 尤指周一至周五。与之相对应的词是holiday (节假日；假期) (英式), vacation (假期) (美式)，以及 weekend (周末)。 例如: I can't watch TV on school days, and I can only watch for two hours on the weekend. 在周一至周五上学期间我不能看电视, 在周末我也只能看两小时。
7. The bus ride is never boring because... 坐公交车从来不会无聊，因为...... ride作为名词，表示 “乘车; 行程”。例如：
Can you give me a ride to the train station? 你能开车送我去火车站吗?
ride作为动词，表示 “乘车; 乘坐; 搭乘”。例如：
Tom often rides his bike to school. 汤姆经常骑自行车去上学。
## Unit 4 Don't eat in class.
1. OK, so we must be on time. 对的，所以我们必须守时。
1）must作为情态动词，表示 “必须；务必”，有时还表示 “一定”，起到加强语气的作用。例如：
You must come tomorrow. 你 (们) 明天必须要来.
She must have this book. 她一定有这本书。
2) on time是一个固定介词短语，表示 “按时; 准时”。例如：
We must get to school on time. 我们必须按时到校。
Planes and trains don't always arrive on time. 飞机和火车并不总是准点到达
3) 系动词be与形容词或介词短语连用，表示某种状态。例如:
be quiet 保持安静; be strict 要求严格; be on time 守时; 按时到; be at work 在上班 You mustn't be noisy, children. 孩子们，你们一定不可喧刷。
At this time of the day, children are at school. 一天中的这个时候, 孩子们在学校上课呢。
2. Dear Dr. Know 亲爱的知心博士/医生
Dr. 为 doctor (博士; 医生; 医师) 一词的缩写形式，冠于姓氏之前。Dr. 采用的是首尾缩写法，取词首字母和词尾字母将单词进行摍写。
3. Don't leave the dirty dishes in the kitchen! 别把住䃎留在捱房里! leave作为动词，表示 “留下; 剩下”。例如：
Please leave the book on your desk. 请把书留在你们的课桌上
4. After dinner, I can't relax either. 晩饭后我也不能放松。
副词 either表示 “也”, 用于否定句句末，用法与表示肯定或陈述的副词 too 相似， 可用逗号与语句的主题隔开。例如：
You like English. I like it, too. 你喜欢英语，我也喜欢。
My father can't speak English. My mother can't (speak it), either. 我爸爸不会讲英语，我妈妈也不会。
Unit 5 Why do you like pandas?
# 1. WELCOME TO THE ZOO 欢迎光临动物园
这是一块大型宣传广告牌, 此处采用了全大写的形式。全大写是英语广告宣传、报刊书籍大字标题常运用的一种手段。
Welcome to ...表示 “欢迎来某处”。例如：
Welcome to Beijing! 北京欢迎您!（欢迎来北京！)
Welcome to our school! 欢迎光临我校!
2. Because they are kind of interesting. 因为它们有点趣味。
kind of 是口语中常见的一种表达法, 意思是 “稍微; 有点儿”。如:
I don't like this story. It's kind of boring. 我不喜欢这个故事, 它有点无聊。
kind还有一个比较常见的意义, 就是 “种类”。如:
I like listening to all kinds of music. 我喜欢听各种类型的音乐。
3. He can walk on two legs. 他 (指 “狗”) 会用两条煺走路。(他会立着行走。) walk on ...表示 “用某种方式行走”。例如:
walk on one's hands 表示 “用手倒立行走”
walk on one's knees 表示 “跪着走; 跪着向前挪动”
The children like to walk around the house on their hands and knees. 孩子们喜欢手脚并用在房子里爬来爬去。
## People say that "an elephant never forgets”. 人们说 “大象从来不会忘记”
大象的记忆力出众, 我们人类望尘莫及。因此大凡说到记忆力, 英美人士往往用大象来进行比喻。例如:
Jack never forgets anything. He has a memory like an elephant. 杰克从来不忘事, 他的记忆力好得惊人。 (杰克从来不忘事, 他的记忆力像大象一样好。)
5. Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. 大象能够长时间行䎠而且从不迷路。
1) lost作为形容词，表示 “走失的; 迷路的; 失散的”, “丢失的; 遗失的”, 常与系动词 get或 be一同构成短语, 表示 “丢失; 走失; 迷路”。例如:
What bad luck! My keys are lost again. 真是倒霉! 我的钥匙又丢了
I got lost on my way here and had to ask the police for help. 我来这儿的路上迷了路，不得不找警察帮忙。
2) lost 还经常直接用于名词之前, 作定语修饰名词。例如:
a lost child 走丢了的孩子
the lost tourists 迷了路的游客们
a lost watch 被人遗失的手表 6. But elephants are in great danger. 但是大象面临三大的佹险。
(be) in danger表示 “面临危险”，例如:
Firefighters are often in great danger. 消防员常常处于很危险的境地。
英语中，常用形容词 big或 great 与 danger搭配，表示 “巨大的危险”。
(be) out of danger，表示 “脱离危险”。例如：
The doctors say he's now out of danger. 大夫们说现在他脱离了危险。
7. 有关 3,000 和 100,000 的诂法
3,000 读作 three thousand (/'Өauzend/)，thousand 是 “千” 的意思
英语中没有单独的词汇表达“万”的概念，必须通过thousand转换表述。例如: 100,000 则只能使用 thousand, 读作: one hundred thousand。
8. We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. 我们必须拯救树木, 拒实像不制㓧
made of ... 表示 “由 …… 制作 ( 制造)”。例如：
made of wood 由木头制成; made of glass 由玻璃制作
当 made of ... 作定语限定修饰名词时，必须放在该名词之后。语法将其称作“后置定语”。例如：
a boat made of paper 一条纸叠的小船
things made of bamboo 竹制品; 竹子做的东西
## Unit 6 I'm watching TV.
1. Jenny: What are you doing? Laura: Not much.
珍妮：你在下仆么呢?（你忙仆么呢?）㪄拉：没忙仆么。
Not much 是用做回答的交际套语，还可说成 Nothing much, 相当于汉语 “不忙什么；没什么事”，表示自己有空。例如：
A: What are you doing this evening? 你今晩要做什么事?
B: Well, nothing much. 嗯，没什么事。
2. Do you want to join me for dinner? 你想跟我一起杚个饭児?
join somebody for something 表示 “与某人一起做某事; 参与或加人到某人的行列中一起做某事”。例如:
Would you come and join us for a cup of coffee? We need to talk to you. 你来跟我们喝杯咖啡好吗? 我们有事要跟你谈。
3. I'd love to. 我很乐意
1) I'd love to 是 I would love to 的缩略形式。 I'd love to 经常用于礼貌地接受他人邀请, 还可说成I'd like to, 但语气较前者稍弱。例如:
A: Would you like to come with us to the show? 你原意跟我们一起去看表演吗?
## Notes on the Text
B: Thanks. I'd like to. 多谢了, 我可以的。
2) 当婉言拒绝他人邀请时, 英语多用 I'd love to, but ...或Sorry, I'm afraid I can't because ...等。例如:
A: I'm going to town. Would you like to join me? 我进城去, 你想跟我一同去吗?
B: Sorry, I'm afraid I can't because I still have lots of homework to do. 真抱歉, 怕是不成了, 我还有好多作业要做呢。
4. His dad and uncle are watching the boat races on TV. 他爸爸和叔叔正在看也视上的龙舱比赛。
race 用于体育话题时, 主要指赛跑、赛车、游泳等与速度相关的 “比赛”; 而 game 则多指球类、棋类等体育 “比赛”。例如:
Do you like to watch NBA games on TV? 你喜次看电视上的美国 NBA篮球赛吗?
He's the youngest swimmer in the race. 他是比赛中最年轻的游泳选手。
5. ... so it's like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family. 所以对朱辉和他的房东家人来说，今晩和平时的晩上是一样的。
1) any other night表示 “任何（一个）其他的夜晩”。其中 any表示 “任何一个; 任意一个”。例如:
A: When can I come? 我什么时候能来?
B: Any day from today. 从今天开始任何一天都可以。
any other $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ 表示“任何别的 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ ；任何其他的 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ 例如：
Don't be so proud. Any other boy here can play this game. 别那么自负, 这里任何一个男孩都会玩这个游戏。
2) host family指人们出国时所借宿的人家，类似汉语中 “房东家”。例如:
Do you want to learn to speak English well? Why not go to England and stay with a host family? 你想学说一口好的英语吗? 为什么不去英国与房东一家人住在一起呢?
6. ... but there's still “no place like home”. 但是 “个好万好还是不如自己的家好”。 （金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝。）
这是一个谚语, 源自 1823 年英国伦敦首演的一部音乐剧中一首名为《家, 甜蜜的家》 (Home, Sweet Home ) 的歌曲。后来这首歌很快走红, 其中的歌词 ... there's no place like home 被人们广为使用，成为独立的谚语。
英语中还有一句类似的谚语: East or west, home is best.
Unit 7 It's raining!
1. Rick: Hello, Rick speaking. Steve: Hi, Rick. It's Steve.
里克：喂，我是里克。史蒂夫：里克你好，我是史蒂夫。
这些均是英语中电话通话的交流套语, 应注意进行整体学习, 不要逐词对译っ例如: 当打电话要求与 Rick通话时, 可说:
May I speak to Rick, please? 我找里克。
Is that Rick (speaking)? ( 你 ) 是里克吗?
当接听电话, 说 “我是 Rick” 时, 英语常用:
Rick speaking.
This is Rick (speaking).
It's Rick (speaking).
## How's it going? 近来可好?
这是英语中进行问候时的寒暄用语, 相当于汉语中的 “近况如何?” “身体可好?” “一切还好吗?”多用于口语或非正式书面场合 (如与朋友通信等)。还可以问:
How's your summer vacation going? 你茛假过得怎么样?
常用回答有: Fine! 很好!
Pretty good! 非常好!
Not bad! 还不错!
3. Sounds like you're having a good time. 所起来你玩得好开心.
这是一个省略句，相当于 It sounds like you're ...。英语It sounds like ...与 It sounds ...句
型近似，都表示“听起来 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ ;听上去 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ ”。这种省略的用法十分口语化，在日常英语会话中可常听到。例如：
(It) Sounds like he's all right now. 听上去他现在病已经好了。
(It) Sounds like you had a good time on your trip. 听起来你旅行玩得蛮开心的。
4. Can I take a message for him? 要我给他捎个话㠪?
Could you just tell him to call me back? 你能否叫他给我回个电话?
以上两句话中的情态动词 can 和 could相当于汉语中的 “可以” 或 “能不能”, 用于表达请求, 只是 could在语气上比 can 更加委婉、客气。
5. She is working here and I'm going to summer school. 她在这里上班, 而我在上暑期学习班。
1) 在本篇课文的两张明信片中, 现在进行时大多用来表示 “当前一段时间手头上正在从事的事情”, 而非说话的当时正在做的动作。这是现在进行时态的又一主要表意功能。这样使用时, 比用一般现在时所写相同概念的句子读起来更加形象、逼真, 好像事情就发生在眼前。例如：
I'm reading an interesting book these days. 这几天我在看一本有趣的书。
2 ) summer school指峎期专门开办的学校或开设的课程，类似于我国的 “暑假班” 或 “著期补习学校” 等。类似的还有 night school(夜校) 等等。
6. I want to call you but my phone isn't working, so I'm writing to you. 我想给你打电话，但也话坏了, 所以我就给你写明信片了。
## Notes on the Text
1 ) work用来表示仪器、设备的 “运作; 运行; 工作”。这种情形下, 若用于否定结构，大多表示某一物件 “坏掉了”或 “不运作了”。例如：
The clock isn't working now. 现在钟停掉了。
Can I come to your house this evening and watch the NBA game with you? My TV doesn't work. 我能今晩来你家跟你一起看 NBA 比赛时? 我家电视坏了。
2 ) write to表示 “给某人写信”。例如:
My friend, Tom, often writes to me. Now I'm writing to him. 我的朋友汤姆经常给我写信，现在我正给他写信呢。
7. It's hot in your country now, isn't it? 你们国家现在很热, 对吧?
此句是在一个陈述内容之后附加了一个简短的疑问部分, 来对陈述的内容进行确认。 语法把这样的疑问结构称作 “附加疑问句”, 也称为 “反意疑问句”。例如：
It is very cold there, isn't it? 那儿很冷, 是吧?
Unit 8 Is there a post office near here?
1. How can I help you? 需要我帮忙㚻? (我可以帮您做些仆么? )
这是一句向他人伸出援手、主动提出帮助的套语, 此句还可说成: How could I help you? 或 How may I help you? 类似的套语还有:
May I help you? (Could/Can I help you?)
Do you need any help?
Is there anything I can help (you) with? (Is there anything I can do for you?)
What can I do for you?
2. I'm new in town. 我新来此地。
in town 是一个短语, 表示 “说话人所在的城镇”。作此用法时, town 前面不加任何冠词。
My parents are not at home. They're shopping in town. 我父母不在家, 他们在城里买东西呢。
3. To get there, I usually walk out and turn right on Bridge Road. 要去那儿 (动物园）的话，我通常步行外出，任大桥路向右拐。
这是英语行文的一种方式, 即在句子的开头用 To do...短语, 并用逗号将其与句子
的主题部分隔开，相当于汉语“（若）要做 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ 的话”。例如：
To listen to world news, please key in “1”. 若要收听国际新闻, 请键人 “ 1 ”。
To get it right, you must think hard. 要想把它做对, 你必须得认真思考。
4. The best things in life are free! 生活中最美好的东西 (文中指 “清新的空气” 和 “阳光”) 是免费的呀!
free表示 “免费的; 有空的; 空闲的”。例如: I'm very busy with school from Monday to Friday, but I have some free time on weekends. 我周一到周五非常忙，但在周末我有空。
You can take this book with you 一 it's free! 你可以拿走这本书, 它是免费的!
Are you free tomorrow? I want you to come to my birthday party. 你明天有空吗? 我想请你来参加我的生日聚会。
5. It is very quiet and I enjoy reading there. 图书馆很安静，我喜次在那里看书。 enjoy表示 “从中得到乐趣; 欣赏; 喜欢”, 后面接动词时, 动词用-ing形式, 即 enjoy doing ..., 表示 “喜欢做某事; 享受做某事所带来的愉悦和乐趣”。例如:
I enjoy reading at home when it is raining. 我喜欢下雨天呆在家里看书。
My mother enjoys listening to soft music. 我妈妈喜欢听轻柔的音乐。
Unit 9 What does he look like?
1. We're meeting at seven, right? 我们七点见, 对㚻?
1) meet相当于汉语中的 “集合; 见面; 碰头; 聚集”。例如:
Let's meet at the school gate tomorrow at eight. 让我们明天八点在校门口集合。(咱们明天八点在校门口碰头。)
2) right表示 “对吗; 是吧”, 用来对此前陈述内容进行确认或核实。全句为 Is that right? 口语中常用不完整的句子表达意见或想法。
## And he's really handsome. 而且他的确忉气
handsome表示 “帅；帅气”，多用于描述男性。例如：
a handsome boy 一个帅气的男孩
pretty表示 “漂亮; 㙕丽”, 多用于描述女性。例如：
a pretty little girl一个漂亮的小姑娘
a pretty face 一张漂亮的脸蛋
3. She has blonde hair. 她长着一头金发
blonde表示 “金黄色的”，还可写作 blond。这两个词一般用来描述头发的颜色， blonde用来描述女性的头发, blond描述男性的头发, 可用作形容词或名词。当用作名词时, blonde表示 “长着黄发的女性”。例如:
Who's the beautiful blonde talking to Bob? 那个正与鲍勃交谈的金发美女是谁?
4. Many people don't always see things the same way so they may describe the same person differently. 人们并非总是以同样的方式看待事物，所以他们会将同一个人描述得不一样。
1 ) 短语 the same way前省略了介词in。same和 different是一对反义词, 前者表示 “相同的; 同样的”，后者表示 “不同的; 有区别的”。
same作为形容词时往往用在名词之前, 且之前往往有定冠词 the。例如:
## Notes on the Text
(in) the same way (以) 相同的方法; (以) 同样的路子/方式 the same person同样的人; 同一个人
2) differently 是 different的副词形式，在句中修饰动词，表示 “不同地; 有区别地”
3 ) people 和 person people表示 “人; 人们”, 为复数名词; person为单个的人, 有复数形式。例如: two persons 两个人
He's a very nice person. 他是一个非常不错的人。
There are a lot of people in the park on the weekend. 周末公园里有很多人。
5. Also, they don't always remember well. 而且，他们并不总是记得牢靠。
当also用于句首时, 其后往往有逗号与句子的其他部分隔开。这时, also修饰整个句子，相当于汉语中的 “同时; 还; 而且”。例如:
Mr. Feng's class is interesting. Also, he makes it easy to understand. 冯老师的课很有趣。同时，他还把课讲得简单易懂。
also亦常表示 “也”, 往往位于句中动词be或情态动词之后、实义动词之前。例如:
Jane's brother is twelve. Her sister is also twelve. They are twins. 简的哥哥 12 岁, 她姐姐也 12 岁。他们是孪生兄妺。
My father can speak English. He can also speak French. 我爸爸会说英语，他也会讲法语。
Unit 10 I'd like some noodles.
1. A: What would you like? B: I'm not sure yet. A: 您需要仆么? B: 我还没想好。
would like 和want 表示 “要; 想要”, 但两者语气上差别较大。前者礼貌委婉、正式规范, 后者直接、非正式且随意。例如:
I'd like a cup of black tea with milk, please. 请给我来杯加奶的红茶。
I want some hot tea, Mom. 妈妈，我想喝些热茶。
What do you want to eat today, children? 孩子们, 今天你们想吃些什么?
What would you like to order, sir? 先生, 您想点些什么?
2. If he or she blows out all the candles in one go, the wish will come true. 如果他（她）一口气把蜡炑全部吹火的话，许的愿望便会成真。
1 ) in one go 相当于汉语中的 “同一次; 一次性地”, 其中的介词还可用at, 即 at one go。例如:
You can't do the work all at one go. 你不可能一次把工作都干完。
2) come true表示愿望、梦想等的 “实现” 或 “成为现实”。例如:
Make a wish, and it can really come true. 许个愿，它一定会实现的。
Keep on working and your dream will come true. 不断干下去, 你的梦想会实现的。 3. All of these birthday foods may be different, but ... (虽然) 所有这些尘日食品可能会有所不同，但是 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$
1) food表示 “食物” 时,一般为不可数名词。例如:
baby food 婴儿食品; cat food 猫粮
当food用作可数名词时, 表示 “某类食品”。此处birthday foods 表示 “各种各样的生日食品”。例如:
Doctors always say eating fatty foods is an unhealthy habit. 大夫们总是会说吃各种油拭食品是一个不健康的习惯。
2) 情态动词 may表示 “可能; 也许”。例如：
He may come, or he may not. 他或许来, 或许不来。
I may be late, so don't wait for me. 我可能会迟到, 所以别等我。
## Unit 11 How was your school trip?
1. Did Carol take any photos? 卡䒯尔拍照片了町?
take与 photo, picture等词搭配时，表示“拍摄; 摄影”。表示“拍摄某物或人”, 则要在短语后面接介词 of 引人所拍摄的对象。例如:
Where's your camera? Let me take a picture of that house. It's so beautiful. 你的相机在哪儿? 让我给那栋房子照张像，它太漂亮了。
That girl likes to take photos of herself with her cell phone. 那个女孩喜炊用手机自拍。
2. It was so much fun. 那真是㝝好玩的 (文中指钓鱼、珢鸩挺有意思的)。
fun表示 “有趣的事情”，为不可数名词。例如:
Look, Peter. The children are having so much fun. 彼得, 你睢, 孩子们玩得多么开心。
3. Lucky you! 你真辛运!
这是一句非正式口语, 相当于You're so lucky.
Lucky之后的人称还可改为 me, him 等。例如:
A: There was no power at school last night. It was so dark. 昨天晩上学校停电了, 漆黑一片。
B: Lucky me. I was not there. 我多幸运呀，不在那里。
4. All in all, it was an exciting day. 总之, 这是令人兴奋的一天。
All in all相当于汉语中的 “总的说来; 总之; 整体上说”, 用来对所阐述的内容进行概括性总结及归纳。例如:
All in all, I think you did a good job. 总的说来, 我认为你干得很好。
5. I didn't like the trip at all. 我一点都不喜炊这次行程。 not at all/not ... at all相当于 “根本不; 完全不” 例如:
I don't like mutton at all. 我一点都不喜欢（吃）羊肉。 She's not at all good at badminton. 她完全不擅长打羽毛球。
## Unit 12 What did you do last weekend?
## How interesting! 多么有趣邗!
这是个感叹句。感叹句结构是 “How +形容词或副词 +感叹号 (!)”，表示 “多
么 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$。例如：
Look at that bird. How beautiful! 谯那只鸟，多么漂亮呀!
Some five hours ago we left Beijing on this train, but now we're arriving in Shanghai! How fast! 差不多 5 个小时前我们才乘火车离开北京, 可现在我们就要到上海了! 多快啊！
2. Father Mouse shouted at the cat, “Woof, woof!” 老鼠爸爸冲着猫大声呻叫: “洁汪，汇汇!”
We shouted to our parents to let them know about the danger. 我们对父母大声叫喊，想让他们知道我们的危险。
1) woof是一个象声词，表示狗的叫声。
2) shout at sb. 与 shout to sb. 的区别。shout at sb. 多指因生气或愤怒 “冲某人大声吪叫, 嚷嚷”, shout to sb. 一般是指 “对某人大声叫喊”, 目的是让别人听见。例如:
Could you stop shouting at the children? 别对孩子们嚷忀了, 好吗?
There was so much noise that $\mathrm{I}$ had to shout to her. 太吵了, 我不得不冲她大声叫喊。
3. Well, son, that's why it's important to learn a second language. 所以嘛, 儿子, 这就是为什么多学一门语言重要柆。
... it was important not to go near a snake. …… 重要的是不要靠近蛇
It is + 形容词 + to do sth. 是英语中一个重要的形容词句型, 十分常见。能够这样用的形容词除 important外, 我们学过的还有 easy, difficult 等, 表示 “做某事是重要、容易、困难的” 等等。例如:
It's easy to run, but it's not so easy to be the first. 跑是很容易的, 但要当第一名却不那么容易。
It's difficult for me to study math. 对我来说, 学习数学好难啊。
4. As a special gift, our parents took us to India. 作为一份特殊的礼物, 我爸妈带着我们去了印度。
1）此处介词as表示“作为 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$ ；当作 $\cdots \cdots \cdot$”，其后可以接职业、用途、特点等。用在句首时，这种短语的后面往往有逗号与语句的主体隔开。例如:
As a student, I must work hard. 作为一名学生, 我必须努力学习。
2) 本句中动词 take表示 “带领”, take ... to ... 则表示 “带领某人去某处”。例如:
On Sundays, the father would take his son to the park. 一到星期天, 爸爸便会带他的儿子去公园。
5. There we put up our tents and made a fire to keep us warm and cook food on. 在那里我们架起帐篷, 生火取暖并做饭。
1) 请注意本句中的这些相对固定的动宾短语表达法: put up tents 搭建帐篷; make a fire 生火; 点起篝火; keep us warm 使得我们暖和; cook food on the fire 在火上做饭
2) 本句的 to keep us warm and cook food on (it) 表达的是 made a fire的目的。
6. On the first night,,. 在头一天夜里, ……
一般来讲, 英语中表示一天中的时间分别采用at night (在夜里)、in the morning (在早上或上午)、in the evening (在晩上) 等, 但表示 “在某一天上午、下午或晩上” 等的特定时间，往往使用介词 on 例如：
On the morning of November 20th, we got a special postcard. 在 11 月 20 号早上, 我们收到了一张特殊的明信片。
7. But I was so tired that I went to sleep early. 但是我太累了, 所以早古就睡着了。
I was so scared that I couldn't move. 我是那么害怕，一动都不敢动。
英语中 “so +形容词 + that 句子”，表示 “太…以以至于......”。例如：
The game is so interesting that I don't want to stop playing it. 这个游戏是如此有意思，以至于我都不想停下来。
The soup was so delicious that he drank it up. 汤是那么好喝, 于是他喝了个精光
8. ... we saw a big snake sleeping near the fire. 我们看见一条大蛇正在篝火附近涶觉。
My dad told me later that snakes ... can feel things moving. 后来我爸告诉我蛇 …… 能够感觉到东西的移动。
英语中表示感官的动词, 例如 see, hear, feel 等动词后可以接动词-ing形式, 表示 “看见、听到、觉得某人或物在做 (某事)”。例如：
I can hear the children singing in the classroom. 我能听见孩子们在教室里唱歌。
I looked out of the window and saw some boys playing soccer in the playground. 我往窗外望去, 看见一些男孩子在操场踢球。
## Tapescripts
Unit 1 Can you play the guitar?
Section A, 1b
Conversation 1
Girl: I want to join the music club.
Boy: Oh, can you sing?
Girl: Yes, I can.
Conversation 2
Girl: Can you swim?
Boy: No, I can't.
Conversation 3
Girl: I want to join the art club.
Boy: Can you draw?
Girl: Yes, I can.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Conversation 1
David: What club do you want to join, Lisa?
Lisa: I want to join the chess club.
David: Can you play chess?
Lisa: No, I can't. What about you, John?
John: I can.
Conversation 2
Bob: Hi, Mary. Here are all the clubs.
Mary: What club do you want to join, Bob?
Bob: I want to join the English club. I like to speak English. How about you?
Mary: $\mathrm{Hmm}$. I want to join the chess club.
Can you play chess?
Bob: No, I don't like chess. Do you like music?
Mary: Oh, yes. I can sing and dance. I like music.
Bob: Me, too. Let's join the music club.
Section B, $1 b$
1. The sound of a guitar 2 . The sound of drums 3 . The sound of a piano 4 . The sound of a violin
Section B, 1d, 1e
Teacher: I want some students for the school concert. What can you do, Bill? Can you sing?
Bill: No, I can't. But I can play the guitar.
Teacher: You can play the guitar! Good. OK, what can you do, Cindy?
Cindy: I can sing and I can play the drums.
Teacher: You can! Great, Cindy. Can you play the piano?
Cindy: No, I can't. Frank can play the piano.
Teacher: Frank, can you play the piano?
Frank: Yeah, I can play the piano, but I can't sing or dance.
Unit 2 What time do you go to school? Section A, 1b
Interviewer: What time do you usually get up, Rick?
Rick: Um, I usually get up at six thirty.
Interviewer: And what time do you brush your teeth and take a shower?
Rick: I brush my teeth and take a shower at six forty.
Interviewer: $\mathrm{Hmm}$. What time do you eat breakfast?
Rick: Seven o'clock.
Interviewer: And what time do you usually get dressed?
Rick: I usually get dressed at seven twenty.
Interviewer: And my last question. What time do you go to school?
Rick: I usually go to school at seven
## Tapescripts
thirty.
Interviewer: Thank you.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Interviewer: You have a big family, don't you, Jim?
Jim: Yes, I have two brothers and two sisters.
Interviewer: Wow! How many showers do you have?
Jim: We only have one shower.
Interviewer: Is that difficult?
Jim: $\quad$ No, because we have a shower schedule. My brother Bob takes a shower first at five thirty.
Interviewer: Wow! That's early!
Jim: Yeah. Then my sister Mary takes a shower at five fifty. Next my brother Jack takes a shower at six fifteen. I take a shower at six thirty, my sister Anna at six forty-five ...
Section B, 1c, 1d
Interviewer: Tom, I want to know about your day.
Tom: OK.
Interviewer: When do you get up?
Tom: When do I get up? Hmm. Usually about half past five. Then I run at six o'clock.
Interviewer: You run at six in the morning?
Tom: Uh-huh.
Interviewer: And what time do you eat breakfast?
Tom: Breakfast? Usually about seven. And then I usually go to school at a quarter to eight.
Interviewer: Wow! And you go home at ... ?
Tom: A quarter past four in the afternoon.
Interviewer: And what do you do in the evening?
Tom: I do my homework at about five thirty, and I eat dinner at seven fifteen. I go to bed at nine o'clock.
Interviewer: That's early! But then you get up early.
Tom: Uh-huh.
Unit 3 How do you get to school?
Section A, $1 b$
Boy: How do Bob and Mary get to school?
Girl: Bob takes the train and Mary takes the subway.
Boy: How does John get to school?
Girl: He takes the bus.
Boy: How do Paul and Yang Lan get to school?
Girl: They walk. Look, there they are now!
Boy: Does Jim walk to school?
Girl: No, he doesn't. He rides his bike.
Section A, 2a
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Section A, 2b, 2c
Conversation 1
Mary: How do you get home from school, Tom?
Tom: I walk.
Mary: How long does it take?
Tom: It takes about 20 minutes.
Mary: Wow! That's quick! How far is it from the school to your home?
Tom: Only about two kilometers.
Conversation 2
Peter: How do you get home from school, Jane?
Jane: I take the bus.
Peter: How long does it take?
Jane: Oh, about one hour and 30 minutes.
Peter: Wow! That's a long time!
Jane: Yes, I only go home on weekends.
Peter: How far is it from your home to school?
Jane: It's about 60 kilometers.
## Tapescripts
Section B, 1c, 1d
Mary: I love your home, Bob. It's so big!
Bob: Thanks, Mary. My grandparents' home is very big, too.
Mary: Where do they live?
Bob: Very far from my home.
Mary: Oh, how far?
Bob: It's about 500 kilometers from here.
Mary: Wow! That's far.
Bob: Yes, it is. So I go there and see my grandparents only one or two times a year.
Mary: How do you get there?
Bob: I usually take the train.
Mary: How long does it take?
Bob: It takes about six hours. And then I take a bus from the train station to their home.
Mary: Wow. That's a long trip.
Unit 4 Don't eat in class.
Section A, 1b
Ms. Clark: Hey, Peter. You know the rules. Don't run in the hallways.
Peter: $\quad$ Sorry, Ms. Clark.
Mr. Smith: Amy, don't eat in the classroom. You must eat in the dining hall.
Amy: $\quad$ Oh, sorry, Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith: Hey, Mike, don't listen to music in class. Mike!
Boy: He can't hear you, Mr. Smith.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Cindy: What are the school rules, Alan?
Alan: Well, we can't listen to music in the classroom or hallways. But we can listen to it outside or in the music room.
Cindy: Uh-huh.
Alan: And we can't eat in the classroom, but we can eat in the dining hall.
Cindy: Oh. And can we wear a hat in class? Alan: No, we can't. What else? Oh, you can't fight with your classmates. That makes the teachers really unhappy.
Cindy: I see ...
Section B, 1b, 1c
Emily: Hi, Dave. Do you want to watch the basketball game in the park this evening?
Dave: I'd love to, but I can't go out on school nights.
Emily: Oh, that's too bad.
Dave: Yeah, I have so many rules...
Emily: Really?
Dave: Yeah, I can't see my friends on school days and I have to do my homework after school.
Emily: What other rules do you have?
Dave: $\mathrm{Mmm}$... I must practice the guitar before dinner and then I have to do the dishes after dinner. And I can't watch TV in the evening.
Emily: Oh. Well, I have to help my mom make dinner sometimes.
Dave: Me, too. I have to help my mom make breakfast every morning. And I must clean my room every Saturday.
Emily: Wow, you do have a lot of rules!
Unit 5 Why do you like pandas?
Section A, 1b
Conversation 1
Girl: Let's see the pandas first. They're my favorite animals.
Boy: Why?
Girl: Because they're very cute.
Conversation 2
Boy: Let's see the giraffes.
Girl: Why do you want to see them?
Boy: Because they're beautiful.
Conversation 3
Girl: Let's see the koalas now. I like koalas. Boy: Why?
Girl: Because they're interesting.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Julie: Let's see the pandas, John.
John: Why do you like them, Julie?
Julie: Because they're kind of interesting.
John: Where are they from?
Julie: They're from China.
John: Well, I like koalas.
Julie: Why do you like them?
John: Because they're very cute and they're from Australia.
Julie: Well, I don't like lions.
John: Why don't you like them?
Julie: Because they're really scary.
John: Where are they from?
Julie: Most of them are from South Africa.
Section B, 1b, 1c
Tony: Where do you want to go now?
Mary: Let's see the elephants.
Tony: The elephants? Why do you like elephants?
Mary: Oh, they're interesting. And they're really smart.
Tony: Yes, but they're lazy, too.
Mary: Oh, Tony! So, where do you want to go?
Tony: Let's see the pandas. They re kind of cute.
Mary: Oh, yeah. Ilove pandas. They're beautiful. But they're also kind of shy. Where are they?
Tony: They're over there, not far from the koalas.
Unit 6 I'm watching TV.
Section A, 1b
Bob: Hello, Jenny!
Jenny: $\mathrm{Hi}, \mathrm{Bob}$.
Bob: Jenny, what are you doing?
Jenny: I'm watching TV. Bob: Do you want to play tennis?
Jenny: No, this TV show is interesting.
What's John doing?
Bob: He's washing the dishes.
Jenny: Well, what are Dave and Mary doing?
Bob: They re listening to a $C D$.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Jack: Hello, Steve.
Steve: Hi, Jack.
Jack: What are you doing, Steve?
Steve: I'm watching TV. What about you?
Jack: I'm listening to a $\mathrm{CD}$, but it's kind of boring.
Steve: Yeah, my TV show is also not very interesting. Do you want to go to the movies?
Jack: That sounds good.
Section B, 1c, 1d
Conversation 1
A: Hello. Is Alice there?
B: No, she isn't. She's at the supermarket.
$A$ : Oh, is she shopping?
B: Yes, she is. She's buying milk and bread.
## Conversation 2
A: Hello. Is Mike there?
B: Sorry, he's still at school.
A: Oh. Umm, is he doing his homework?
B: No, he isn't. He's playing basketball.
## Conversation 3
A: Lisa?
B: No, this is her sister, Julie.
$A$ : Oh. Is Lisa there?
B: No, she isn't. She's at the library.
$A$ : Oh. Is she reading?
$B$ : Yes, she is.
Unit 7 It's raining!
Section A, $1 \mathbf{b}$
Conversation 1
Tom: Hey, Peter.
Peter: Hi, Tom.
## Tapescripts
Tom: How's the weather down there in Shanghai?
Peter: It's cloudy. How's the weather in Moscow?
Tom: It's snowing right now.
Conversation 2
Peter: Hi, Aunt Sally.
Aunt Sally: Hello, Peter.
Peter: How's the weather in Boston?
Aunt Sally: Oh, it's windy.
Conversation 3
Peter: So, how's the weather in Beijing?
Julie: It's sunny.
Conversation 4
Peter: Hi, Uncle Bill.
Uncle Bill: Hello, Peter.
Peter: How's the weather in Toronto?
Uncle Bill: It's raining, as usual!
Section A, 2a, 2b
Jim: Hello, Linda. This is Jim.
Linda: Hello, Jim!
Jim: Is Uncle Joe there?
Linda: No, he isn't. He's outside.
Jim: Outside? It's cold, isn't it?
Linda: No, it's sunny and really warm.
Jim: What's Uncle Joe doing?
Linda: He's playing basketball.
Jim: Is Aunt Sally there?
Linda: Yes, she is, but she's busy right now.
Jim: What's she doing?
Linda: She's cooking.
Jim: How about Mary? What's she doing?
Linda: Not much. She's only watching TV.
You want to talk to her, don't you?
Jim: Yes, thanks. And can I say "hi" to Jeff, too?
Linda: Sure. He's just playing computer games.
Section B, 1c, 1d
Mary: Hello, Eric?
Eric: Mary? Hi! Where are you? Mary: I'm in Mexico! I'm calling to say, "Happy birthday!"
Eric: Oh, thanks!
Mary: So, how's it going there?
Eric: Great! How's it going with you?
Mary: Not bad. What are you doing?
Eric: I'm having a party. My family is here.
Mary: Oh, that sounds like fun. How's the weather?
Eric: Terrible. It's cold and it's raining. How's the weather in Mexico?
Mary: Hot. Hot and dry. And sunny.
Eric: Sounds good ...
Mary: Uh-huh.
Eric: So, what are you doing there?
Mary: I'm visiting my grandmother ...
Unit 8 Is there a post office near here?
Section A, 1b
Conversation 1
A: Is there a restaurant on Bridge Street?
$B$ : Yes, there is.
Conversation 2
$A$ : Is there a post office near here?
B: Um, yes, there is. There's one on Long Street.
## Conversation 3
$A$ : Is there a hospital on Center Street?
$B$ : No, there isn't.
Section A, 2b
Conversation 1
A: Excuse me. Is there a police station near here?
B: Yes. It's between the restaurant and the hospital.
Conversation 2
A: Where's the park?
B: The park? Oh, it's across from the bank.
Conversation 3
$A$ : Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here?
B: Yes, it's on Bridge Street.
## Conversation 4
A: Where's the pay phone?
$B$ : It's next to the post office.
## Conversation 5
A: Excuse me. Are there any restaurants near here?
$B$ : Yes, there's one in front of the post office.
## Conversation 6
A: Where's the hotel?
$B$ : The hotel? It's behind the police station.
Section B, 1b, 1c
$A$ : Excuse me. Is there a hotel around here?
$B$ : Yes, there is. Just go along Bridge Street and turn left when you see the library. Go along Long Street and it's on the right. It's next to the supermarket and across from the bank.
A: Thanks! And is there a restaurant near the hotel?
B: Yes. Go along New Street. Turn right at the first crossing and the restaurant is on your left, across from the pay phone.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You're welcome.
Unit 9 What does he look like?
Section A, 1b
Girl: Is that your friend?
Amy: No, it isn't.
Girl: What does he look like? Is he short or tall?
Amy: Well, he's really tall. And he has curly hair.
Section A, 2a, $2 \mathbf{b}$
Conversation 1
$A$ : Is that your brother David?
B: No, it isn't.
A: What does David look like? Is he tall or short?
B: He's tall. He's heavy. And he has curly hair.
Conversation 2
$A$ : Is that Sally?
$B$ : No, it isn't.
$A$ : Does Sally have long or short hair?
$B$ : She has long straight hair. She's of medium height. And she's thin.
## Conversation 3
A: Is your friend Peter short or tall?
B: He's short. And he has short hair.
## Section B, 1c, 1d
Laura: Don't you love Johnny Dean, Bob?
Bob: Johnny...?
Laura: Dean. The singer.
Bob: I don't know. What does he look like?
Laura: He's really tall and really thin. And he has curly hair. And he has funny glasses. Look, there he is.
Bob: Oh yeah, I see him.
Laura: Here come the movie actors.
Bob: Oh, wow!
Laura: Who's your favorite actress?
Bob: I like that woman with long blonde hair.
Laura: Is she tall or short?
Bob: She's of medium height.
Laura: Oh, Tina Brown?
Bob: Yeah. I think she's really cool. She's very beautiful and a great actress.
Unit 10 I'd like some noodles.
## Section A, 1b
Waitress: What would you like?
Boy: I'm not sure yet. Are there any vegetables in the beef noodles?
Waitress: Yes, there are some tomatoes.
Boy: $\quad O K$, I'd like the beef noodles, please.
## Section A, 2a, 2b
Waiter: What size would you like?
Boy: I'd like a large bowl of noodles.
Waiter: And what kind of noodles would you like?
Boy: I'd like chicken, potato and cabbage noodles.
Waiter: And how about you?
Girl: I'd like a medium bowl.
## Tapescripts
Waiter: What kind would you like?
Girl: I'd like beef and tomato noodles, please.
Section B, 1c, 1d
A: Hello, House of Dumplings!
B: Hello! I want to order some food, please.
A: Sure.
B: I'd like chicken, fish and cabbage, please.
A: Uh-huh.
B: And twelve dumplings.
A: What kind of dumplings would you like?
$B$ : Beef and carrot dumplings, please.
$A$ : OK. What else?
B: Umm ... I'd like some soup, too.
A: OK. What kind of soup would you like?
$B$ : Tomato soup.
A: $\mathrm{OK}$, one tomato soup then. Would you like any drinks?
B: One large green tea and two small orange juices.
$A$ : OK. What's your address, please?
B: 15 North Street.
$A$ : And what's your telephone number?
B: $398-2845$.
A: 398-2845?
B: Yup.
A: Thank you. That'll be 65 yuan.
Unit 11 How was your school trip?
Section A, 1b
Bob: Hi, Carol. How was your school trip yesterday?
Carol: It was great!
Bob: Did you go to the zoo?
Carol: No, I didn't. I went to a farm. Look, here are my photos.
Bob: Did you see any cows?
Carol: Yes, I did. I saw quite a lot.
Bob: Did you ride a horse?
Carol: No, I didn't. But I milked a cow.
Bob: Did you feed any chickens? Carol: Well, I saw some chickens but I didn't feed them.
Bob: What else did you do?
Carol: My friends and I went for a walk around the farm and talked with a farmer.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Bob: So, Carol, was the farmer nice?
Carol: Yes, he was very friendly, and he showed us around the farm.
Bob: Really? What did you see?
Carol: We saw a lot of interesting things and we learned a lot from him about farming.
Bob: That's great! Did you ask him any questions?
Carol: Yes. I asked him if the farmers grew strawberries.
Bob: Do they?
Carol: Yes, they do. They grow them from December to June.
Bob: And apples? Do they grow apples?
Carol: Yes, they do. They pick the apples around September.
Bob: Did you pick any strawberries?
Carol: Yes, we did. And we took some home, too!
Bob: Oh, wow! Were they good?
Carol: They were delicious!
Section B, 1b, 1c
Tony: How was your school trip, Jane?
Jane: Oh, it was terrible.
Tony: Really? Where did you go?
Jane: Well, we went to the countryside and climbed a mountain. But the weather was so cold. It rained and rained all day long.
Tony: Oh, that's too bad.
Jane: Ugh! How about your school trip, Tony?
Tony: Well, it was raining here too, so we
## Tapescripts
didn't go to the countryside.
Jane: So what did you do then?
Tony: We went to an art museum. It was great. There were so many interesting things to see. I saw some really beautiful paintings. Then we had lunch at the museum restaurant. The food was really delicious! After that, we went to a special art room and drew pictures. It was so much fun!
Jane: Sounds like you had a great school trip.
Tony: Yes. We had a really good time!
Unit 12 What did you do last weekend? Section A, 1b
Bob: Hey, Lucy.
Lucy: Hi, Bob.
Bob: How was your weekend?
Lucy: It was great.
Bob: So, what did you do?
Lucy: Well, on Saturday morning, I played badminton. In the afternoon, I went to the beach, and at night, I went to the cinema.
Bob: Cool. What about Sunday?
Lucy: In the morning, I camped by the lake with my classmates. In the afternoon, we went boating, and at night, I did my homework.
Section A, 2a, 2b
Teacher: So, did everyone have a good weekend?
Students: Yeah, we did, Ms. Clark!
Teacher: Good. What did you do last weekend, Becky?
Becky: I visited my grandma, and I did my homework.
Teacher: Great. And how about you, Carol? Did you go out?
Carol: No, I stayed at home. I studied for the English test.
Teacher: Wow, good for you. Jack, how about you? Where did you go?
Jack: I went to a farm, and I fed some cows.
Teacher: Sounds like you had fun.
Section B, 1c
Jim: Hey, Sally! I didn't see you last weekend.
Sally: Yeah. I stayed at home on Saturday. I was quite busy.
Jim: Why?
Sally: I had a lot of things to do.
Jim: Like what?
Sally: Well, I did my homework and studied for a test.
Jim: You did? Not much fun, huh?
Sally: Well, it wasn't too bad. On Sunday, I went to the library. How about you? Did you go out?
Jim: Well, I sang and played the guitar on Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, I flew a kite in the park. And on Sunday night, I had dinner with my friends.
Sally: Wow! You had a relaxing time!
Jim: Yeah, I had fun. But I didn't do my homework, so school this morning wasn't fun!