Listening-----Christina's Daily Routine
Christina works in a department store.
She sells women's clothing.
She also sells cosmetics, like lipstick and perfume.
Many of her customers are young women.
They spend lots of money.
They buy dresses because they want to be beautiful.
Christina helps them decide which dress to buy.
1. department store (百货商场)
2. cosmetics (化妆品)
3. perfume (香水)
4. help sb. (to) do sth. (帮助某人做某事)
eg. Will you help me (to) choose myself a new coat? 请你帮我选件新大衣好吗？
Exercise:
1. What does she sell?
She sells women's clothing.
2. Christina helps them decide which dress to buy.
Christina works from 10:00 until 7:00.
After work she meets her boyfriend.
They usually meet in front of the department store.
He is always waiting there, except in rainy weather.
On rainy days, he waits at the subway stop.
It's across the street from the department store.
1. in front of (在……前面)
2. except (除…之外)
3. subway stop (地铁站)
4. across the street (在街对面)
Exercise:
1. Where is the subway stop?
It's across the street from the store.
2. Where do they meet each other?
They usually meet in front of the department store.
3. He is always waiting there, except in rainy weather.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Christina works in a department store.
2. It's across the street from the department store.
3. They buy dresses because they want to be beautiful.
4. She also sells cosmetics, like lipstick and perfume.
They usually have dinner together.
Sometimes they eat dinner in his apartment.
He has a nice apartment because he has a good job.
He earns a lot of money.
He is also an excellent cook.
He can cook Italian and Mexican food.
1. 吃三餐用动词eat或have，如：吃晚饭 (have dinner，eat dinner)
2. 挣钱，除了用文中的"earn money"表达外，还可以用"make money"
Exercise:
1. He earns a lot of money.
2. He has a nice apartment because he has a good job.
Christina isn't a very good cook.
She doesn't like cooking.
But she likes to design new clothes.
She wants to become a clothing designer.
Someday she wants to open her own shop.
1. "like to do sth." "like doing sth." (喜欢做某事)
2. want to do sth. (想要做某事)
eg. I want to buy a dress. 我想买一条裙子。
3. want sb. to do sth. (要某人做某事)
eg. My mom wants me to stay at home. 我妈妈要我待在家。
eg. My mom wants me to finish my homework.我妈妈要我做完作业。
Exercise:
1. Someday she wants to open her own shop.
2. What kind of cook is she?
She isn't a very good cook.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. She wants to become a clothing designer.
2. Sometimes they eat dinner in his apartment.
3. He can cook Italian and Mexican food.
Listening-----Seiko's Work
Seiko is a nurse. She works in a hospital in the center of Tokyo.
She takes a bus to and from work. The trip from home to the hospital takes about 30 minutes.
to and from work (上下班)
Exercise:
1. What does Seiko do?
She's a nurse.
2. How long does it take her to get to work?
It takes about 30 minutes for her to get to work.
Her schedule varies.
She usually works 4 or 5 days a week.
In some weeks she works late at night.
In other weeks she works during the day.
When she finishes work, she's always tired.
Exercise:
1. How many days does she work in a week?
Her schedule varies.
2. In some weeks she works late at night.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. In some weeks she works late at night.
2. When she finishes work, she's always tired.
Seiko works very hard, but she likes her job.
She likes to help her patients.
Some of her patients are very old.
Some of them are very close to death.
Some of them are very young.
They have a long life ahead.
Some of her patients have broken bones.
It takes time for them to get better.
Exercise:
1. It takes time for them to get better.
2. Seiko works very hard, but she likes her job.
She also enjoys working with the doctors.
The doctors in her hospital are very good.
She and the doctors work well together.
They do their best to help the patients.
She thinks it's an excellent hospital.
She is happy to work there.
do one's best = try one's best (尽某人最大的努力)
1. Lisa does her best to prepare the test. Lisa尽她的最大努力去备考。
2. I'll try my best to study English. 我将尽力学习英语。
Exercise:
1. She also enjoys (working) with the doctors.
2. They (do) their (best) to help the (patients).
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Some of her patients are very old.
2. Some of them are very young.
3. She and the doctors work well together.
4. Seiko works very hard, but she likes her job.
Vocabulary-----Shapes & Daily Actions
a triangle
A triangle has three sides.
In this triangle, sides AB and BC are perpendicular to each other.
a square
A square has four equal sides.
All four angles are right angles, or 90 degrees.
2 intersecting lines
These two lines intersect or cross at a 90-degree angle.
They are perpendicular to each other.
A circle is round.
All points on a circle are the same distance from its center.
2 parallel lines
These two lines never intersect because they are parallel.
an angle
These two lines meet at a 30-degree angle.
1. perpendicular 垂直的
2. intersect 相交，交叉
3. parallel 平行的
Exercise:
1. Which figure has three sides?
A triangle has three sides.
2. Which figure shows two intersecting lines?
These two lines intersect or cross at a 90-degree angle.
3. Which figure is round?
A circle is round.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. These two lines never intersect because they are parallel.
2. A triangle has three sides.
3. A circle is round.
4. A circle has no straight lines.
5. A triangle has three sides. In this triangle, sides AB and BC are perpendicular to each other.
6. These two lines intersect or cross at a 90 degree angle.
watch something
They are watching a movie on television.
meet someone
He is meeting her for the first time.
talk with someone
He is talking with a friend on his phone.
work with someone
She is working with her co-worker.
interview someone
She is interviewing a famous basketball player.
1. meet for the first time 初次见面
2. co-worker 同事
Exercise:
1. Who is interviewing someone?
She is interviewing a famous basketball player.
2. She is interviewing a famous basketball player.
3. Who is watching a movie?
They are watching a movie on television.
4. They are watching a movie on TV.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. They are watching a movie on television.
2. She is interviewing a famous basketball player.
Vocabulary-----Measure
a box
This box has three dimensions: length, width and height.
Its length and width are both 1 centimeter. Its height is 1.5 centimeters.
a grey ball
This ball weighs 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds.
a moving car
This car's speed is 60 miles per hour or about 97 kilometers an hour.
two moving cars
These two cars are moving in the opposite direction.
The red car is going west and the green car is going east.
two purses
These two purses look the same, but their cost is quite different.
The purse on the left costs $100 more than the purse on the right.
three dimensions 三维尺寸
Exercises:
1. What weighs 2.2 pounds?
This ball weighs 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds.
2. How much does the ball weigh?
This ball weighs 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds.
3. What is 1cm long and 1.5cm high?
This box is 1 centimeter long and 1.5 centimeters high.
4. Which way are the two cars going?
They are going in the opposite direction.
5. How much more does the purse on the left cost?
It costs $100 more than the purse on the right.
6. These two purses look the same, (but) their cost is quite different.
7. How fast is the car going? (This car's speed is 60 miles per hour or about 97 kilometers an hour.)
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. This box has three dimensions: length, width and height.
2. Its height is 1.5 centimeters.
3. These two cars are moving in the opposite direction.
4. This car's speed is 60 miles per hour or about 97 kilometers an hour.
5. The purse on the left costs $100 more than the purse on the right.
Dialogue-----Hotel Reservation
A: Good evening, Sir. May I help you?
B: Good evening. I'd like a room, please.
A: Do you have a reservation?
B: No, I'm afraid not.
A: No reservation? I'm sorry, Sir. We don't have any rooms for tonight.
B: I really need a room. Don't you have anything?
A: No, sir. We're completely full.
reservation 预订，预约
Question: What doesn't he have?
He doesn't have a reservation.
B: Is there another hotel nearby? Can you recommend one?
A: There's another 5-star hotel just down the street. Maybe they still have rooms.
B: Yes, I know that hotel. It's too expensive.
Question: What kind of hotel does he recommend?
He recommends another 5-star hotel just down the street.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I'd like a room, please.
2. We don't have any rooms for tonight.
3. We're completely full.
4. Can you recommend one?
B: Do you know any other hotels nearby?
A: Well, there's a 3-star hotel not far away. The rooms are small, but it's clean.
B: Could you give me its number?
A: I can call them for you if you like.
B: Yes, could you?
Question: What is he going to do?
He's going to call the 3-star hotel.
A: Sir, I called them, and they have several rooms. You can go there now and check in.
B: Thanks, I'll stay there tonight. How about tomorrow night? Do you have any rooms for tomorrow night?
A: Yes, I think we do.
B: OK. I'd like to reserve a room for the next three nights.
Exercise:
1. Where is he going to stay tonight?
He's hoing to stay at the 3-star hotel.
2. How many nights does he want to stay in the other hotel?
He wants to stay there for one night.
B: Here's my credit card. What time can I check in tomorrow?
A: Check in time is 2:30.
B: OK. I'll be back at 2:30 tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
A: You're welcome, Sir.
Question: How is he going to pay?
He's going to pay by credit card.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Here's my credit card.
2. Well, there's a 3-star hotel not far away.
3. Thanks for your help.
4. Do you have any rooms for tomorrow night?(注意语调)
5. What time can I check in tomorrow?
拓展小课堂
拓展1：“ 白班 ”和“ 晚班 ”的地道表达
1. I work day shift. 我上白班.
2. I'm on nights. 我上晚班。
3. work in three shifts 三班倒， 分三班工作
拓展2： 如何用英语表达“ 做事的频率 ”
1、频率最高的词
always 总是、一直
all the time （在一段时间内）一直、始终
(1) I always go to the movies on Saturdays. 我每周六都会去电影院看电影。
(2) It has been raining all the time. 雨一直在下。
usually、normally、generally和often 通常如此，很少例外
(1) They usually have lunch together. 他们经常一起吃午饭。
(2) I normally arrive at nine o'clock. 我通常9点钟到。
(3) I generally ride my bike to school. 我通常骑自行车去学校。
(4) It often rains here in the summer. 这里夏天经常下雨。
2、频度中等的词
sometimes、occasionally表示动作偶尔发生，中间常有间断
(1) Sometimes she takes the subway to school. 有时她坐地铁去学校。
(2) She goes to church occasionally. 她偶尔会去教堂。
3、频率最低的词
seldom和rarely表示很少、不经常
People seldom eat ice cream in winter. 人们很少在冬天吃冰淇淋。
He rarely comes to work late. 他上班几乎从不迟到。
hardly (almost not) 几乎不
She spoke hardly a word of English. 她几乎一句英语都不会说。
never表示从来不、频度为0
I have never been to America. 我从来没去过美国。
