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课题名称：Book 1 Unit 1 Teenage Life
Listening and Speaking
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【教材分析】本课程内容取自必修一第一单元Teenage life，本单元重在激发学生对新事物的好奇心理，并引领学生克服走进新校园后产生的紧张感，进而达到指引学生勇敢面对挑战的育人目的。本单元听说课的主题是choose a school club，开篇以图片作引导，分别运用了发生在科学社和辩论社的两段对话提起学生对社团选择的兴趣，并用第三段对话介绍了各个社团的活动内容，最终引导学生学习对话人的交流方式谈论自己对社团选择的见解。为了使学生能完整地实现输入到输出，本堂课主要选择了Conversation 2 和Conversation 3两篇材料进行听力训练，并利用Conversation 3中的语句片段指引学生进行简单对话。
【学情分析】高一D4班学生课堂表现主要有二：一是初中英语基础差，词汇量匮乏，害怕生词；二是课堂表现活跃，表现欲旺盛，喜欢使用形象记忆。因此，本节课提前给出重点单词，课堂设计尽量追求复杂语篇材料的形象化和简单化，并多给予学生“展”的时间。
【学习目标】
学习能力：通过听力输入，学生掌握预测内容、首字母记笔记的两项技能，且了解高考中主旨大意题的考查方式。
语言能力：通过语言输出，学生掌握询问意见、表达喜恶的方式方法。
思维品质：通过听力材料，学生树立正确的学习观和恋爱观，在口语表达中体会中英文表达意见的差异，并能理解参加社团活动和习惯养成的意义。
【学习重难点】
学会在听力中运用predicting 和 taking notes的听力技巧。
学会边听边学，利用给定的听力材料总结输出时所需的语料，并能结合不同情境进行灵活问答。
从亚运会健儿身上学习到养成好习惯的意义。
【教学过程】
Three minutes before the class:
Students read the key words involved in this lesson aloud
Step 1. Lead- in
Q1: Do you know what clubs there are in our school Do you want more
(teacher show some pictures of school clubs)
Lead students step into the P12 of textbook.
Students match the photos with the names of the clubs .
(Volunteers give the answers)
Summarize the expressions of Likes:
Step 2. Thinking and Discussing
( Conversation 2 )
Situation creating: Adam and Julie passed by a club classroom, and there is a lively conversation coming from inside.
Predict: Read the following chart before listening, and predict what it mainly talks about.
Students listen to the Coversation 2 , and finish the tasks of each part.
Listen for more details : Students check their answers in groups first, and teacher plays the recording clips one by one, and volunteers show their answers on the blackboard or by dictating.
Thinking: Which team do you support Can we really handle our study and date at the same time
Students choose the correct answer in Question 2 of P12. As a result, similar types of questions in Gaokao can be transfered out.
Guessing: Where did this converstion take place and what can we do in school clubs.
( Conversation 3 )
Situation creating: Walking out of the teaching building, Adam and Julie are discussing on the playground.
Students preview the table first, and listen to the Conversation 3 and tick the activities that happen in each club.
Listen again, but students can read the text while listening.
discussing: Students share their answers in groups and show it out.
Step 3. Evaluating
Teacher ask students read the listening text with the following questions:
Q1: How did they ask questions when choosing a club
Q2: How did they express their willings and “Likes”
Q3: How did they express their “Dislikes”
( Students use different colored pens to underline the answers. and volunteers give the answers)
Summary:
Teacher gives the phrases and some useful structures as follows.
Step 4. Discussing and Showing
Choose a club to join:
Students need to have a discussion in pairs, and choose a club to join between Go Club and Sports Club.
Requirement:
Student A,B, and C → ask questions
Student D,E, and F → give answers
Presentation:
Teacher choose 2 students in 3 groups to show their talks, and audience needs to rate each group of talks. At last, the class will vote for the best talk.
Step 5. Summary
Teacher show a video clip for students, next, introduce the famous quotes on the cover page:
——Why do we need to keep learning
——Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. —Aristotle
青少年时养成的好习惯能让人受益终身。——亚里士多德
Step 6. Schoolwork
1. Read the pronounciation part on P13 of textbook.
2. Listen to the recording “英语听力模拟试题十” in Dingdong Listening.B1U1 Teenage Life
Listening and Speaking
Step 1. Three minutes before the class
Step 2. Lead-in
Textbook: Match(配对）the photos with the names of the clubs.
Step 3. Thinking
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
Step 4. Discussing and Showing
Examples:
—— Are you going to join a club
—— Sure, I am fond of .... because it can....
/ No, .... is not for me, I’ve got two left feet!
—— Did you hear about the .... club
—— Yes, I did. I’m interested in ... so much.
/ No, I didn’t. What do they do in the club
—— Do you like .... better than ....
Point Table (10 points)
Pronounciation (3) Fluency(3) Completeness(4) Final Points(10)
—— Actually, I prefer .... / I like ...., but I’m ....(共20张PPT)
read loudly and clearly
Word Bank
ballet n. 芭蕾
volunteer n. 志愿者
debate n. 辩论
discuss n. 讨论
prefer doing sth. 更喜欢做某事
be interested in ... 对....感兴趣
conversation n. 对话
schoolwork n. 学校作业
relationship n. 关系
date/dating v. 约会
nature n. 自然
natural adj. 自然的，正常的
science club 科学社
nature club 自然社
ballet club 芭蕾社
debate club 辩论社
movement n. 运动，动作
programme n. 节目
lecture n. 讲座
greenhouse n. 温室
cartoon n. 卡通动画
clean up 打扫干净
give directions 指路
U1 Teenage Life
Listening and Speaking
Make full use of your word bank.
What should you do during the class
Show yourself bravely!
Be a good listener.
Lead - in
What clubs are there in our school
The Drums Club
The Cheerleading Club
Do you want more
The Photography Club
Match(配对）the photos with the names of the clubs
Lead - in
1
2
3
4
Ballet Club ______ Nature Club ______
Volunteer Club _______ Debate Club _______
2
4
3
1
Lead - in
Expressing Likes
enjoy doing sth.
love doing sth.
prefer doing sth.
be interested in...(sth. / doing sth.)
be fond of doing sth.
be crazy about doing sth.
Conversation 2
Thinking
一思： Predict: Read the following chart in 1 min.
Team A
Team B
Should teenagers date
One reason is that teenagers are too y_______.
They should think about s________
and spend more time on ___________.
Teenagers 【can’t / can】date if they want. It is quite 【natural / nature】for a teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it's 【impossible / possible】 for teenagers to date and study at the 【same / some】 time.
( Yes / No )
( Yes / No )
再思： Listen to the Coversation 2 , and finish the tasks of each part.
One reason is that teenagers are too y_______.
They should think about s________
and spend more time on ___________.
Teenagers 【can’t / can】date if they want. It is quite 【natural / nature】for a teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it's 【impossible / possible】 for teenagers to date and study at the 【same / some】 time.
Conversation 2
Evaluating
Team A
Team B
Should teenagers date
( Yes / No )
( Yes / No )
Listen for more details.
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choolwork
studying
Conversation 2
Thinking
三思：Choose the correct answer in Question 2
高考链接
（2022年1月，山东新高考）
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Hometown cities.
B. Computer games.
C. Animal cafes.
Where did this conversation take place
Science Club
Ballet Club
Nature Club
Debate Club
What can we do in school clubs
Conversation 3
Thinking
再思：Listen again, but you can read the text while listening
一思：Listen to the Conversation 3 and tick the activities that
happen in each club.
Evaluating
Julie: Hi, Adam! Are you going to join a club
Adam: Hi, Julie! I’ d like to, but I’ m not sure which one.
Julie: I think I will join the Ballet Club. It' s always been my dream to be a dancer, and ballet has such beautiful movements.
Adam: Oh, wow, dancing’ s not for me---I' ve got two left feet! Mr Brown told me about the Nature Club. They watch biology lectures and grow plants in a greenhouse. I like animals, but I' m not so interested in plants.
Julie: Did you hear about the Cartoon Club
Adam: Yes, I love cartoons! But what do they do in the club Watch cartoons
Julie: No, they write stories and draw cartoons.
Adam: Oh, no.I' m not good at drawing. Besides, I’ d like to do something outdoors.
Julie: Max is in the Volunteer Club. He says that they mostly help clean up parks and give directions to visitors. Why not talk to him
Q1: How did they ask questions when choosing a
club
Q2: How did they express their willings and “Likes”
Q3: How did they express their “Dislikes”
I cannot keep balance; clumsy
Summary
Ask questions:
Are you going to join...
Did you hear about the....club
what do they do in the club
....
Express likes:
enjoy doing sth.
love doing sth.
prefer doing sth.
be interested in...
be fond of...
be crazy about...
I think I will join...
I’d love to
Express dislikes:
I’ d like to, but I’ m....
.... is not for me.
I' ve got two left feet!
I like ...., but I' m....
Oh, no.I' m not good at....
When we talk about our choice ...
—— Are you going to join a club
—— Sure, I am fond of .... because it can....
/ No, .... is not for me, I’ve got two left feet!
—— Did you hear about the .... club
—— Yes, I did. I’m interested in ... so much.
/ No, I didn’t. What do they do in the club
—— Do you like .... better than ....
—— Actually, I prefer .... / I like ...., but I’m ....
....
Discussing and Showing: Choose a club to join
Go Club
You can learn Go here, make friends,and improve your chess skills.
Sports Club
You can join in all kinds of sports that you like, and can take part in competitons with partners.
Requirement:
Student A,B, and C → ask questions
Student D,E, and F → give your answer
Point Table (10 points) Pronounciation (3) Fluency(3) Completeness(4) Final Points(10)
1
2
3
SHOW TIME !
If I start to learn a new sport now, I will....
Why do we need to keep learning
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
青少年时养成的好习惯能让人受益终身。
Aristotle
亚里士多德
Schoolwork
1. Read the pronounciation part on P13 of textbook.
2. Listen to the recording “英语听力模拟试题十” in Dingdong
Listening.
THANK YOU2019新人教高一英语必修一
课本听力与视频材料原文
Welcome Unit
Listening and speaking
Conversation 1-------In the registration office.
Amy: Good morning. My name is Amy Jones. I’m here for a student ID card
Mr wang: Nice to meet you, Amy. I'm Mr. Wang. Sit down, please. Er. Sorry, what's your last name again
Amy: Amy Jones. J-O-N-E-S
Mr wang: OK. Thank you. And where are you from Amy
Amy: I’m from the USA
Mr wang: OK. What's your student number
Amy: 170143.
Mr wang: 170143. Got it. You're in Grade 1, aren’t you
Amy: Yes, I am.
Mr wang: OK. Your email address
Amy: Amyj16@.cn.
Mr wang: Amyj16@ pep(p-e-.cn. Got it. Now, stand over here, please. Smile!
{Sound of flash as photo is taken.}
Conversation 2-------ln the dining hall.
Max: Hi, Amy! How's it going
Amy: Great. How about you
Max: I’m good. Let’s go and sit down
{they walk to a table.}
Amy: What do you think about senior high school
Max: So far, so good, Amy. I've had maths and English this morning. The maths class is getting more difficult but it's really interesting. It's my favourite class so far. How about you
Amy: I think science is more fun. Chemistry is my favourite
Conversation 3------In the adviser’s room.
Amy: Good morning, Ms Li
Ms Li: Morning, Amy. How are you doing
Amy: Very well, thank you. Ms Li, I want to be a designer in the future, so what courses do you think I should choose
Ms Li: Oh, interesting! Well, first of all, I think an art course would be helpful to you. And there are some other courses. {Fade out.}
Listening and Talking
Amy: Hi, Li Ming. Ready for the test Do you have any study tips for me
Li Ming: Not really. I just listen to the teacher and take notes.
Amy: Oh, group work is my favourite way to learn. I’m an outgoing person, so I like to discuss things. Talking to others helps me remember things.
Li Ming: I’m not very good at group work but I have other ways of remembering things. I like using flash cards. They are really effective.
Amy: Hmm... Notes and flash cards. I think you're a visual learner. (视觉型学习者)
Li Ming: Yes, I guess so. I learn best when I look at pictures, so I make mind maps(思维导图) to organise my thoughts. I keep a learning diary, too. I write down what I've learnt and my thoughts. It helps me plan my learning and what I need to review for exams
Amy: Ah, that's a good idea. I want to try that! My friends and I have a study group. We talk about what we’re learning and help each other. Why don’t you join us
Li Ming: Sure, I’d like that
Unit1Teenage life listening and speaking
Conversation 1
Teacher: Shh! Listen carefully!
［3-second beep at about 40 kHz］
Teacher: Did you hear that No How about this
［3-second beep at about 17.4 kHz］
Teacher: If you couldn’t hear the first one, it means you're not a dog!［Laugh］Dogs can hear very high frequency 频率sounds, but people can't. And if you could hear the second one, you're younger than 25
Student: Wow! Why is that
Teacher: Our ears change when we get older. Children and young people can hear the second one, but most people older than 25 can’t
Conversation 2
Teachers: Todays topic is “Should teenagers date” Team A, please begin.
Team A: We say no, they shouldn’t. One reason is that teenagers are too young. They should think about schoolwork and spend more time studying .
Team B: We don’t agree with Team A. Our answer is “Yes”. Teenagers can date if they want. It is quite natural for a teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it's possible for teenagers to date and study at the same time.
Teacher: Team A
Conversation 3
Julie: Hi, Adam! Are you going to join a club
Adam: Hi, Julie! Id like to, but I’m not sure which one
Julie: I think I will join the Ballet Club. It's always been my dream to be a dancer, and ballet has such beautiful movements.
Adam: Oh, wow, dancing’s not for me---i've got two left feet! Mr Brown told me about the Nature Club. They watch biology lectures and grow plants in a greenhouse. I like animals, but I'm not so interested in plants
Julie: Did you hear about the Cartoon Club
Adam: Yes, I love cartoons! But what do they do in the club Watch cartoons
Julie: No, they write stories and draw cartoons.
Adam: Oh, no I'm not good at drawing. Besides, I’d like to do something outdoors.
Julie: Max is in the Volunteer Club. He says that they mostly help clean up parks and give directions to visitors. Why not talk to him
Listening and Talking
Cao Jing: Hi, Max. What're you going to do this vacation
Max: I'm going to an adventure camp
Cao Jing: Adventure camp What're you going to do there
Max: We'll learn survival skills. For example, I'll learn how to make a fire. There'll be some experts there to show us how to live in the wild. I think it's going to be fun
Cao Jing: Cool.
Max: What about you
Cao Jing: I’m going to an international youth camp. There’ll be lots of students from different countries.
Max: Wow! What will you do there
Cao Jing: I'm not sure yet, but the topic is about teenagers and teenage life. I'm going to give a speech about student life in China.
Max: Sounds interesting. What kind of stuff will you talk about
Cao Jing: Oh, teenage life, you know, study, relationships, dreams, plans……It's a bit of challenge, but a good chance. I plan to improve my spoken English.
Max: Good for you. I hope you have lots of fun there, too.
Cao Jing: Oh, definitely. I think it will be very interesting, and I hope to make some friends.
Video Time
Learning Across Generations
Narrator: Just outside Johannesburg, South Africa, the day begins for seventeen-year-old Mamorena Chaane. She’s a student at St. Mary's, a very expensive private school. Mamorena gets a great education here. In South Africa, many people leave school as teenagers, So Mamorena is a very lucky young woman.
This is her mother, Tandi. She grew up in a poor area in Johannesburg. Today, she and her family live in the suburbs and she is a successful businesswoman. But every week, Tandi takes Mamorena to her old neighbourhood in Johannesburg. Tandi grew up here, and her life was very difficult.
landi: This was a shanty town. This whole area was a shanty town.
Narrator: Tandi shows Mamorena her childhood home. She wants Mamorena to learn about the past and about the poor today. But Mamorena doesn’t really understand. Her life is so different. Her family has a beautiful home.
Mamorena: We're born on the same day.
Narrator: And the house has a pool. It's very different from her mother’s childhood. In many ways, Mamorena is a typical teenager. She loves to go shopping.
Landi: I want her to always remember who she is. Because I don't think you become a person if you don't know where you come from.
Narrator: Now, Mamorena and her generation must work hard too, says Tandi
Unit 2 Travelling Around
Listening and Speaking
LISTENING PART 1
Paul: Hey, Meilin! So what are you doing for the coming holiday
Meilin: I’m travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle.
Paul: Europe Oh, I’ve always wanted to go there.
Meilin: Yes, me, too. I’m so excited. I’m planning to visit France and Germany.
Paul: That's wonderful! Do you have your passport and visa already
Meilin: I already have my passport, and I am applying for my visa tomorrow. Once I get the visa, we’ll book flight tickets online.
Paul: So how do you plan to travel around
Meilin: We’re renting a car and driving! My uncle has always wanted to drive around Et
LISTENING PART 2
Meilin: So what about you, Paul Do you have any travel plans
Paul: Yes, actually! My parents are taking me to Yunnan Province in China to visit Lijiang!
Meilin: Lijiang That' s quite famous in China.
Paul: Yes. One of my father's friends lives there. He invited us to visit.
Meilin: Oh, that's nice! So what's the weather like there
Paul: It should be pleasant during the day, but it might be cold at night, so I'm taking a few light sweaters and a coat
Meilin: What're you planning to see there
Paul: Well, I know I’m definitely going to see the Old Town of Lijiang and Yulong Snow Mountain. Other than that, I'm not sure. I'm buying a Lijiang guidebook today, actually
Listening and Talking
Woman: Skies Airlines. How can I help you
Man: I'd like to buy a plane ticket from London to Paris
Woman: Certainly, sir. On what date are you travelling
Man: On the 23rd of December.
Woman: There are two flights that day: one in the morning at 9:30 and the other in the afternoon at 5.00. Which do you prefer
Man: The 9: 30 flight, please
Woman: Would you like to travel business class or economy
Man: I’d like to travel business class.
Woman: Would you like to book a return flight this time
Man: No, thank you. I’m taking the train back.
Woman: May I have your name, sir
Man: Robert Williams
woman: Thank you, Mr. Williams. I’ve made your booking. May I ask how you would like to pay
Man: By credit card
Woman: OK, wait just a second, please. < Fade out.>
*Video Time
Machu Picchu
Narrator: This beautiful, quiet place is covered in sunshine and has mountains all around it. Its name s Machu Picchu. It's sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, and it's nearly 8,000 feet up in the Andes.
Julio: It's a magic attraction that you can feel it here. It's known all over the world that Machu Picchu is one of the magnetic centres of the ancient world .
Narrator: Machu Picchu is more than 500 years old. Today, it's a favourite place for visitors from all over the world. Even in the rain and fog, it's wonderful to walk through the ruins When the Inca civilisation ended, few people knew Machu Picchu existed. For a long time it was lost to the outside world. Then, in 1911, an explorer called Hiram Bingham found it
Narrator: At first, very few people visited Machu Picchu. But now, hundreds of tourists come here every day. They walk up the steps of the ancient city and climb over the ruins. Machu Picchu is no longer quiet. It's full of the sounds of tourists. Some people in Peru hope that more tourists will come here. They think it will mean more business and money for the country. However, some conservationists worry that more visitors won't be good for Machu Picchu. They say that tourism may not be good for the environment
*Video Time
The Karsts of China: A Vertical Journey
Travelling through China is really one of the more unique travel experiences that I’ve had It's got one of the most diverse landscapes that I've ever experienced.
These ancient karst formations have been sculpted by wind and water and millions of years of erosion into these beautiful natural sculptures.
As a rock climber, you look at these rock formations and you can’t help but be inspired. For me, it's important not just to go and see these amazing landscapes but to interact with them. To get to climb on them is just the experience of the lifetime.
The stone here offers up gymnastic, athletic movement but it can also be very adventurous, sometimes dangerous, but always beautiful. This is what we love to do----to come to these beautiful natural areas and climb and explore and push ourselves mentally and physically.
China is relatively unexplored and new to climbers and to adventurers who want to go out and see something new and spectacular.
These limestone karsts are some of the most beautiful rock formations in the world. You go into a landscape like this and it affects you and it changes you as a person. It inspires you. As a climber, that's really the biggest part of it. It’s something that I'll carry with me for the rest of my life
Unit 3 Sports and Fitness Listening and speaking
CONVERSATION 1
S-Shen Qi A=Amy
S: Hi, Amy! Did you hear that there’s an e-sports event this weekend
A: No, I didn’t! What’re e-sports
S: Well, e-sports are sports you play with a computer, like computer games.
A: Those aren’t real sports, are they
S: Yes, they are. Many people play and watch e-sports. I’ve been waiting for this event for a long time. Would you like to come along
A: Really I’d love to! Where is it
S: It's in the new stadium. Why don't you join us this Saturday afternoon.
A: Oh, sorry. I can’t. I have to meet my badminton coach.
S: Oh, that s too bad
CONVERSATION 2
A=Adam J=Julie
A: Hey, Julie. What’re you doing this weekend There is a "Blue Paint" run on Saturday afternoon.
J: What is a "Blue Paint" run Is it a marathon
A No, it’s not a marathon. It’s just a fun run that helps the community. You pay 20 dollars to run five kilometers. That sounds like fun doesn’t it
J: Er… no, it sounds tiring! But why is it called a “Blue Paint” run
A: That’s the fun part. People can buy water balloons filled with blue paint and throw them at the runners. The balloons cost 5 dollars each and the money goes to help poor people. Would you like to go
J: That sounds like a great idea! You can run, and I'll throw the paint!
Listening and talking
C=cao Jing M=max L=Lily
C: Hi, Lily. Hi, Max. You saw the race yesterday, didn’t you
M: Hello, Cao Jing. No, I didn’t. What happened
C: Two girls were on the final lap. They had nearly finished the race and had only a hundred metres to go, when one of the girls fell and couldn’t get up.
L: Oh, my! So the other girl won, did she
C. No. that's what was so cool. She stopped and helped the other girl finish the race.
M: What Why did she do that
C: I think she thought it was the right thing to do. It's more important to help each other than to win.
L: I don't agree. If someone falls during a race, that's too bad, it's just part of the race.
M: Exactly! If you've practised hard for the race, you should do your best to win
C: I don’t agree. Winning isn’t always the most important thing.
L: But that doesn't make any sense. What if an athlete is competing for her country She should think about the fans and the honour.
C: I see what you mean. But I still don’t think that you’re right. Helping others should always come first.
Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Listening and Speaking
News report 1
Good morning, it's 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1, 500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors
News report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
News report 3
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis. Eyewitnesses said that at 9: 25 a.m., the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area.
News report 4
And in Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police no one was injured in the landslide, but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July.
Listening and Talking
Teacher: Thank you, Mrs Fors. That was a great presentation! Class, do you have any questions for Mrs Fors
Student 1: Mrs Fors, I think you're a hero. And Lucky is very cute, I’d like to know what we can do to prevent natural disasters.
Ms Fors: Well, there's no way to prevent earthquakes and storms. But if we prepare, we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people. To be ready, we should make a safety list of what to do, where to go, and who to contact.
Student 1: So what should we do if there's an earthquake
Ms Fors: Remember to "drop, cover, and hold on" Drop down onto your hands and knees, cover your head with your hands, and stay away from glass, windows, or anything that could fall. You could find cover under a desk or table. Hold on to the desk or table so it doesn't move away from you.
Teacher: What should we do if we're outside when an earthquake happens
Ms Fors: Go to an open space away from buildings, trees, or power lines.
Student 2: And what about after an earthquake
Ms Fors: Well, if you' re trapped, you can use a cell phone to call or text for help. You can also tap on a pipe or a wall, or whistle for help. That way Lucky and I can find you!
Student 2: I have a question for Lucky. Do you like being a rescue dog
Ms Fors: Lucky, what do you say

Teacher: I think he says he's a lucky dog.

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Tsunami: Killer Wave
The warnings are few. The signs are sudden. The ground shakes. The tide goes into reverse. A great roaring sound fills the air. And then… It strikes. Wave after wave of crashing, crushing water. And when it is over, nothing is left.
A tsunami. The word in Japanese means "harbour wave". Japan has been hit by many tsunamis in its history, as a result of its location. It lies across the edges of 4 tectonic plates地壳板块, Most earthquakes are born in such places. When two tectonic plates push together, the earthquake sends enormous amounts of energy up through the ocean. A series of waves expands in all directions. In deep water. These waves travel fast—up to 500 miles an hour—but reach a height of only a few feet. A passing ship may not even notice them. But as the waves enter shallow waters and come into contact with the ocean floor, their speed is reduced but their height is raised. As they move onto land, the waves can rise as high as a 10-story building.
A tsunami wave doesn’t break like an ordinary wave, Instead, it advances like a wall of water, crashing over everything in its way, sometimes reaching more than a kilometre inland. More damage is caused when the wave moves back out to sea. It drags everything in its path underwater and out to sea. Most tsunamis have several waves. They arrive between 10 and 60 minutes after the first strike-just when survivors think the danger has passed.
The deadliest tsunami ever recorded occurred in December of 2004. An earthquake off the coast of Indonesia caused a tsunami that rushed across the Indian Ocean and reached as far as the coast of Africa. Whole sections of cities were destroyed. More than 200 000 people died. Most had no way of being warned
Five thousand miles away in Hawaii, scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre monitor the earth's movements 24 hours a day. They hope to prevent a similar disaster from happening in the Pacific region. If they discover a quake big enough to cause a tsunami, the scientists try to find out where the wave will head and warn people in its path. Their advice is simple: leave the coastal areas and move to higher ground. Wait for news that the danger has passed. And be ready to deal with the damage that a tsunami leaves behind.
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Listening and Speaking
To some students, it seems that the only foreign language to learn is English. There are, however, near 7, 000 languages in the world. After Chinese, the language with the most native language speakers isn’t English----it's Spanish! Learning English is very useful, but it is wise to learn at least one other foreign language, if possible.
There are many reasons why people learn a foreign language. Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN. As they think it means better job chances in the future. The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as their native or second languages.
Some students, though, choose to study a language because of family or friends. One American girl chose to learn Danish because her grandparents were from Denmark. When she was little, her grandpa used to read letters to her in Danish from their relatives in Denmark. Another young lady started learning French because she had several friends from African countries where French is spoken.
What do you think Which other language would you choose to study and why
Listening and Talking
LISTENNG PART 1
As many countries speak English as a first language, there are many different kinds of English around the world: British English, American English, Australian English, and many others. Some English learners might ask, " Can English speakers from different countries all understand each other " The answer is yes. People in these countries can usually understand each other with very few problems. There are differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar, but those are usually not big problems. However those differences can cause confusion for non-native English speakers. For example, a student who has learnt British English might not be familiar with the different vocabulary that an American might use. Listen to this conversation between a foreign language student and her American classmate
LISTENING PART 2
Amy: Thank you very much for helping me with my English
Betty: You're welcome! When are you free to meet This semester, I’m free on Tuesday and Thursday after lunch.
Amy: I’m sorry What does “semester” mean
Betty: You know, semester---- half of a school year
Amy: Oh, you mean like a term
Betty: Yes, like a term. The British say "term". We usually say " semester" here in America.
Amy: Got it! My first English lesson with you, haha OK, let's meet on Tuesday. Where shall we meet
Betty: Let's meet at a coffee shop near my home. It's very convenient to get there by subway
Amy: Subway Do you mean the Underground
Betty: Yes, the train that goes under the ground!
Amy: Ah, got it! Haha, my second English lesson---- thank you!
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Chinese Characters
The history of Chinese characters dates back to ancient times, with a history of at least several thousand years. There are many tales and legends about the origin of hanzi, Chinese characters: there is Cangjie, the legendary inventor of Chinese characters; the ancient practice of knot-tying: the eight trigrams; and ancient painting legends, to name a few.
It is generally agreed that hanzi began as simple pictures, images that the ancient Chinese people drew, painted, or carved to describe nature or their lives. Other ancient cultures developed picture-based writing systems as well, such as the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt or the script of the ancient Mayan civilisation. Hanzi, however, is the only one of these ancient writing systems to survive. Today, Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world.
Researchers generally agree that the oldest symbols recognisable as Chinese characters are those found on ancient oracle bones. These 3000-year-old symbols, known as jiaguwen, were carved on turtle shells or bones of animals. The jiaguwen can give all of us in the modern era insight into how ancient Chinese saw the world around them and into their great creativity in expressing their observations.
Take, for example, the modern character jia, meaning home or family. The jiaguwen character looks like a house with a nice pig inside, originating from the ancient idea that a good family home has plenty food. Over thousands of years, this hanzi evolved into a variety of different forms but finally developed in a more stable manner after the unification of China under Emperor Qinshihuang.
When you first look at Chinese characters, you will most likely feel that they are very complicated However, if you know just a little about how these characters are formed, you will find that they are not nearly as difficult as they seem. About 80% of Chinese characters are composed of smaller parts, known as radicals, which are combined in many different ways to form tens of thousands of hanzi. Fortunately you need to know only about two or three thousand characters for use in daily life.
Chinese characters and Chinese culture are inseparably linked. China's unified writing system forms a strong bridge linking the Chinese people and culture of the present with those of the past. No matter when or where you live, if you can read Chinese, you can read ancient Chinese classics. It is truly an amazing thing to be able to hear the thoughts and observations of people from thousands of years ago.
As China takes its place in the international community, the Chinese writing system has spread to other countries. Today, many international students are studying Chinese, both the spoken and written language, and are coming to appreciate Chinas fascinating culture. And, as China’s culture and society have continued to develop, the amazingly versatile Chinese characters (hanzi) have been adapted for use in digital format on computers and other devices And so written Chinese lives on, spreading Chinese culture wherever It goes.

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