资源简介 (共46张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Understanding ideas P68-72Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willsummarise the grammar rules of infinitive of purpose.read a passage and then better understand what you should do to follow rules.work in pairs and share a story of following rules.ReadingLead-inLook and answer.1. Where are the people They are on a train.2. What are they doing ①The girl on the right is playing music.②The man in the blue jacket is eating.③The man in the green jacket is covering his ear and nose.④The woman on the left is looking at her phone.⑤The little boy is kicking the seat in front.①②③④⑤Lead-inLook and answer.3. What rules are the people breaking ①②③④①Be quiet.②Don’t eat smelly food.③Don’t kick the seats.④Look after your children.Lead-inLook and answer.4. What other rules should we follow on the train ①Don’t put your feet on the seats.②Don’t block the way.③Clean up your rubbish.Activity 1Read and answer.1. How did the passengers on the train break rules A girl played loud music, a man ate smelly food, and a woman didn’t look after her child.Activity 1Read and answer.2. How did the writer feel when he sawso many people breaking rules He felt angry.Activity 1Read and answer.3. What did he do at last He took a deep breath, stood up and cleared his throat...Activity 2Read for structure.Part 1 (Para. 1):Part 3 (Paras. 6-7):Part 2 (Paras. 2-5):The writer got on a train and wanted to read in a quiet area.The writer thought about the meaning of rules and decided to do something.The writer noticed some rule-breaking behaviours and felt very angry.Activity 3Read for details.1. After a busy day at work, I got on the train to go home. I went toa quiet area in order to read. I sat down and took out my book.1. Where was the writer He was on a train.2. What did the writer want to do on the train He wanted to read.Activity 32. Suddenly, a girl opposite me started playing loud music on her phone. What a shock! I almost jumped up in surprise.3 A minute later, the man next to me took out several packets of food. It was like he was on a picnic. People have to eat, of course, but the food was so smelly! It was like sitting next to a mountain of blue cheese.1. What did the girl opposite the writer do How did the writer feel The girl started playing loud music on her phone. The writer felt shocked.2. What did the man next to the writer do How did the writer feel The man took out several packets of smelly food. The writer felt like sitting next to a mountain of blue cheese.a mountain of blue cheese运用了夸张的修辞手法,将气味浓烈的食物描述为“一座蓝纹奶酪山”,突出其气味之浓烈、令人不适。Activity 34 I covered my ears in order to block the noise coming from Rock Girl. I covered my nose so as to reduce the smell coming from Mr Smelly Food.5 Then a boy behind me started to kick my seat. My anger grew. My face turned as red as a tomato! I asked him to stop. However, his mother replied, “Come on, he’s just a kid.”1. What did the writer do to block the noise and reduce the smell He covered his ears and nose.2. What did the boy behind the writer do How did the writer feel The boy started to kick the writer’s seat. The writer felt angrier.Rock Girl和Mr Smelly Food将人物特征标签化,赋予角色鲜明的身份,传达出作者的不满、无奈与一丝幽默。as red as a tomato使用了明喻,将愤怒导致的脸红比作番茄的颜色,极其形象地描绘出作者强烈的愤怒情绪。Activity 3Read for details.6. I turned around so as to see the other passengers’ faces. They also seemed unhappy, but no one did anything. Will they think me a fool if I do something I looked at the signs on the wall. They read “Please be quiet”, “No smelly food” and “Please look after your children”. Everyone knows the rules, I thought. They aren’t just on the wall but also in our minds and hearts. And rules are there for us to follow!1. What were the other passengers’ reactions They also seemed unhappy, but no one did anything.2. What signs did the writer see “Please be quiet”, “No smelly food” and “Please look after your children” .Activity 3Read for details.7. Suddenly, I felt brave. I took a deep breath, stood up and clearedmy throat...3. Why did the writer stand up He wanted to stop those rule-breaking behaviours.Activity 4Read and choose.Choose another suitable title for the passage.a Not my responsibility!b Stand up to bad behaviourc Make your own rules7. Suddenly, I felt brave. I took a deep breath, stood up and cleared my throat...√Activity 5Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.Setting: The writer got on the train, sat down, and took out his book. Then...What happenedHow the writer feltThe actions the writer tookA girl opposite him started1____________on her phone.It was such a shock. He felt surprised.He covered his ears in order to block the 2________.play loud musicnoiseActivity 5What happenedHow the writer feltThe actions the writer tookA man next to him took out several packets of food. The food was so3______.It was like 4______ next to a mountain of blue cheese.He covered his nose so as to reduce the smell.smellysittingA boy behind him started to 5____________.His 6_______ grew and his face turned as red asa tomato.He asked the boy to stop, but it didn’t work.kick his seatangerActivity 5What happenedHow the writer feltThe actions the writer tookHe looked at the7_______ on the wall.He thought rules are there for people to 8______and he felt brave suddenly.He took a deep breath,stood up and cleared his throat...signsfollowActivity 5Retell the story according to the table.Setting: The writer got on the train, sat down, and took out his book. Then...play loud musicnoisesmellysittingkick his seatangersignsfollowActivity 6Think and share.1. What do you think will happen next in the story I think the writer will ask those people to follow the rules. Then the other passengers will support him. All the peopleon the train will start to follow the rules.Learning to thinkTo guess what happens next in a story, use the information you know. You can think about characters’ actions and thoughts. You can also consider causes and effects within the story.Activity 6Think and share.2. Have you ever seen people break some rules What did you do Yes. I once saw some kids standing on the seats on a bus. I asked them to sit down. They weren’t happy but they did sit down.Activity 7Read and translate.1. After a busy day at work, I got on the train to go home. I went to a quiet area in order to read. I sat down and took out my book.2. Suddenly, a girl opposite me started playing loud music on her phone. What a shock! I almost jumped up in surprise.结束了一天繁忙的工作后,我登上了回家的列车。我去了一节安静的车厢,为了看书。我坐下来,掏出书本。突然,我对面的女孩开始用手机大声播放音乐。吓人一跳! 我差点从座位上蹦起来。3 A minute later, the man next to me took out several packets of food. It was like he was on a picnic. People have to eat, of course, but the food was so smelly! It was like sitting next to a mountain of blue cheese.Activity 74 I covered my ears in order to block the noise coming from Rock Girl. I covered my nose so as to reduce the smell coming from Mr Smelly Food.5 Then a boy behind me started to kick my seat. My anger grew. My face turned as red as a tomato! I asked him to stop. However, his mother replied, “Come on, he’s just a kid.”一分钟后,我旁边的男人掏出了几包食物,仿佛在野餐一样。人当然要吃饭,但是那食物味道也太大了!我就像是坐在一座蓝纹奶酪山的旁边。我堵住耳朵,试图屏蔽“摇滚女孩”手机传来的噪音。我捂住鼻子,以便减少来自“难闻食物先生”的气味。这时,我身后的男孩开始踢我的座椅。我更生气了,脸涨得像番茄一样红! 我要求他停下来,但他的母亲回答说:“别这样,他只是个孩子。”6. I turned around so as to see the other passengers’ faces. They also seemed unhappy, but no one did anything. Will they think me a fool if I do something I looked at the signs on the wall. They read “Please be quiet”, “No smelly food” and “Please look after your children”. Everyone knows the rules, I thought. They aren’t just on the wall but also in our minds and hearts. And rules are there for us to follow!Activity 77. Suddenly, I felt brave. I took a deep breath, stood up and cleared my throat...我环顾四周,想看看其他乘客的反应。他们的脸上也写满了不满,但却没有一个人行动起来。如果我做点什么,他们会认为我多事吗?我的目光落在车厢墙面的标语上:“请保持安静”“禁止食用有异味的食物”“请照看好您的孩子”。我想,每个人都知道规则。它们不仅是贴在墙上的文字,更应该铭刻在我们的心中。规则存在就是为了让我们去遵守的!突然间,我感到自己变得勇敢起来。我深吸一口气,站起身,清了清嗓子……GrammarLead-inRead the sentences from the reading passage.(a) I got on the train to go home.(b) I went to a quiet area in order to read.(c) I covered my nose so as to reduce the smell coming from Mr Smelly Food.Why did you get on the train Why did you go to a quiet area Why did you cover your nose 为了回家为了看书为了减少……... + to/in order to/so as to + to do sth.为了……;以……;以便……Infinitive of purpose目的不定式Activity 1Find more sentences with these structures in the reading passage.(d) I covered my ears in order to block the noise coming from Rock Girl.(e) I turned around so as to see the other passengers’ faces.Why did you cover your ears Why did you turn around 为了屏蔽……为了看见……Activity 2Give more examples with these structures.1. The WWF is working hard to save all the animals.2. She practises every day to improve her singing skills.世界自然基金会正在努力挽救所有的动物。她每天都在练习, 以提高自己的歌唱技巧。3. He’s saving money in order to buy a new computer.4. Linda started work early so as to finish it by five.为了买一台新电脑,他正在攒钱。琳达很早就开始工作,以便在五点前完成。Activity 3Rewrite the sentences with to, in order to or so as to.1. People wear seat belts in cars. People want to stay safe on the road.People wear seat belts in cars to/ in order to/ so as to stay safe on the road.Sally arrived at the train station before 6:00 am to/ in order to/ so as to catch the earliest train.I listened carefully in maths class to/ in order to/ so as to improve my grades.2. Sally arrived at the train station before 6:00 am. She needed to catch the earliest train.3. I listened carefully in maths class. I hope to improve my grades.Activity 4Complete the letter to Story Aunt using the notes in brackets and the grammar you have learnt.1. I’m writing to/ in order to/ so as to sharea touching story2. I left my flat to/ in order to/ so as to goto work3. I picked up the pieces to/ in order to/ so as to clean up the messActivity 4Complete the letter to Story Aunt using the notes in brackets and the grammar you have learnt.4. He wrote the note to/ in order to/ so as tosay sorry to me5. sharing my story to/ in order to/ so as tospread some happinessActivity 4Complete the letter to Story Aunt using the notes in brackets and the grammar you have learnt.What can you learn from the boy We should:be honestbe bravebe kindfollow the rules in our heartsActivity 5Work in pairs. Share a story of following rules.When did the story happen Where did the story happen What did you do What have you learnt Last Wednesday.A bus station.I told a boy to follow the rules.Rules are important in life.Activity 5Use the words and expressions from the reading passage and the Useful expressions to help you.Useful expressionsLast..., I...I tried to...Please...This rule is useful because...I love doing... in order to...From this experience, I have learnt that...People have to...A: What’s your story When and where did it happen B: Last Wednesday, I was waiting in line at the bus station.A: What happened B: The bus came. But a boy suddenly cut in line and the old man before me nearly fell over.A: That’s terrible. What did you do B: I helped the old man get on the bus. Then I told the boy to follow the rules. The boy said sorry to the old man.A: You did a good thing.B: Well, I’ve learnt that rules are important in life.Activity 5Checklist1 学生能够介绍故事发生的时间和地点。2 学生能够描述故事中涉及的规则及自己的做法。3 学生能够分享自己的收获。4 学生能够尽可能多地使用本板块的核心词汇和学生用书Useful expressions中的表达。Language points1. I went to a quiet area in order to read.为了读书,我去了一节安静的车厢。in order to do sth 意为“为了做某事”。例如:① Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance.Samuel为了提高成绩每天训练。② He studies hard in order to get good grades.为了取得好成绩,他努力学习。2. I covered my nose so as to reduce the smell comingfrom Mr Smelly Food.我捂住鼻子,以减少来自“难闻食物先生”的气味。so as to do sth 意为“为了做某事,以便做某事”。例如:① She practices the piano every morning so as to play it well.为了弹好钢琴,她每天早上都练习。② They built a bridge so as to cross the river easily.他们建了一座桥以便能轻松过河。3. I asked him to stop.我要求他停下来。ask sb to do sth 意为“请求、要求某人做某事”。例如:① He asked his colleague to keep the secret.他要求同事保守秘密。② The teacher asked the students to be quiet.老师要求学生保持安静。4. However, his mother replied, “Come on, he’s just a kid.”但他的母亲回答说:“别这样,他只是个孩子。”come on 常用于口语,在此处意为“别逗了,算了吧,得了吧”。例如:① Oh come on, don’t be silly!哦,得了吧,别犯傻了!② Come on, stop making excuses.得了吧,别找借口了。5. ... “Please look after your children”.……“请照看好您的孩子”。look after 意为“照顾,照料”。例如:① Susan looked after us very well. She’s a good cook.Susan把我们照顾得很好,她是个好厨师。② Now she is looking after her young sister at home.现在她正在家里照顾她年幼的妹妹。6. And rules are there for us to follow!规则存在就是为了让我们去遵守的!follow a rule 意为“服从规定,遵守规则”。例如:① As students, we should follow the rules at school.作为学生,我们应该遵守学校的规则。② Please follow the rules of the library and keep quiet.请遵守图书馆规则,并保持安静。7. I took a deep breath, stood up and cleared my throat...我深吸一口气,站了起来,清了清嗓子……take a deep breath 意为“深吸一口气”。例如:① She took a deep breath before giving her speech.在发表演讲之前,她先深吸了一口气。② Sometimes taking a deep breath can help us think more clearly.有时深呼吸能够帮助我们更清晰地思考。Homework12记忆单词和短语并正确朗读课文。熟记本节课所学语法点并完成练习。3根据本节课所学内容,分享自己生活中遇到的守规则或者不守规则的小故事。Thank you!(共14张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Presenting ideas P80-81Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willwork in groups and choose an area of school life you think could be better.organise your ideas and design a rule board.vote on the best three rule boards.reflect on what you have learnt in this unit.Play by the rules In this unit, we explored different types of rules:rules all aroundfollowing rulesBy the end of this unit, you will design new rules for your class.challenging rulesmaking new rulesDesign new rules for your class.Step 1Work in groups. Choose an area of school life you think could be better.classroom teamworkbreaktime behaviourin-class behaviourConsider the following questions.What are the problems What rules could solve the problems Step 2Design a rule board to present your rules to the class.Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline.RulesWhat it’s aboutWhy it’s importantStep 2② You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.Step 3Practise and present your rule board to the class.Rules for breaktimeTo make sure everyone has a good rest during breaktime, we should follow the basic rules below.1. Keep the classroom clean. Please put rubbish in the bin. This rule helps us study in a healthy place.2. Keep your voice down. Please speak and move quietly. This gives tired classmates a chance to rest well.3. Stay safe. No running, pushing or hitting. To avoid accidents, it’s important to walk carefully.By following these rules, we can enjoy a peaceful and safe breaktime together!Step 4Vote on the best three rule boards and the best three presentations.Rule board Rules Importance Grammar Layout TotalScores (1-5)Presentaion Pronunciation Intonation Posture Facial expression TotalScores (1-5)Step 5Checklist1 学生能够描述学校生活中有待改善的问题。2 学生能够思考并制定解决问题的新规则。3 学生能够介绍新规则的重要性。4 学生能够尽可能多地使用本单元的核心词汇, 尤其是生词。5 学生能够正确使用动词不定式作目的状语。ReflectionDo you understand more about the importance of rules Activity 1After completing this unit, I understand more about the importance of rules.All about rulesWe should follow rules.Rules can be _______________.Rules ________ over time.broken sometimeschangeWhat should we do with rules Can rules always be followed Do rules always stay the same Activity 2To express my understanding, I can...1=excellent2=good3=not yetI still need to improve:1...2...use words and expressions in the unit to talk about rules:use the infinitive of purpose to tell stories about following rules.describe the importance of rules.Thank you!(共14张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Starting out P67Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willread some quotes and better understand the importance of rules.get information from a picture.watch a video and learn about some rules in our daily life.Lead-inLook and answer.1. What can you see in the picture A boy is crossing the road.2. What rules should we follow when crossing the road We should follow traffic rules.Play by the rules 遵守规则?Lead-inIn this unit, let’s explore different types of rules.231Rulesrules all aroundfollowing ruleschallenging rulesBy the end of this unit, you will design new rules for your class.4making new rulesActivity 1Look at the picture and answer the questions.1. What kinds of rules do you needto follow in daily life Rules at home, rules at school and traffic rules.2. Can you give an example At school we should always “arrive on time” and “raise your hand to speak”.Activity 1Watch the video and answer the questions.1. What rules are mentioned 2. What can we learn from the examples of traffic rules 3. What will the world be without rules Activity 11. What rules are mentioned The following rules are mentioned: rules at home, rules at school, rules for having fun and traffic rules.Activity 12. What can we learn from the examples of traffic rules The examples of traffic rules show that some rules develop over time and vary across countries.3. What will the world be without rules The world will be difficult and dangerous for everyone without rules.Activity 2Read the quotes.Nothing can be done without norms or standards.Mencius不以规矩,不能成方圆。孟子norm: a common practice, behaviour or rulestandard: a clear rule for quality or correctness孟子: 战国思想家,儒家学派代表人物,继承并发展了孔子的思想,主张“性本善”,提倡仁政,被尊为“亚圣”。著作有《孟子》。Activity 2Read the quotes.Good order is the foundation of all things.Edmund Burkefoundation: a basis, the most important part that everything else needs埃德蒙·伯克(Edmund Burke):18世纪英国政论家、美学家,是现代保守主义的思想奠基者。Activity 2Answer the questions after reading.Good order is the foundation of all things.Edmund BurkeNothing can be done without norms or standards.Mencius不以规矩,不能成方圆。孟子1. What do these quotes mean Mencius’s quote means we need rules to achieve anything. Edmund Burke’s quote means a well-organised system is the basis of everything.Activity 2Answer the questions after reading.Good order is the foundation of all things.Edmund BurkeNothing can be done without norms or standards.Mencius不以规矩,不能成方圆。孟子2. Which one do you agree with more Why I agree with Edmund Burke’s quote more because it explains that order helps everything work well together. It’s like how rules help us play games and have fun without chaos.Homework12复习巩固课程内容,并深入理解规则的重要性。分享自己知道的各种规则。Thank you!(共48张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Words and expressions P139-140目录CONTENTSWords on P68-69Words on P71Words on P77Words on P70Words on P73-76Words on P68-69/ p z t/ prep. 在……的对面/ p k t/ n. 小包,小盒,小袋/ p kn k/ n. 野餐/ smeli/ adj. 有臭味的/t i z/ n. 干酪,奶酪/n z/ n. 噪声;嘈杂声/r dju s/ v. 缩小;减少;降低/k k/ v. 踢oppositepacketpicnicsmellycheesenoisereducekickWords on P68-69/si t/ n. 座,座位/ p s nd / n. 乘客,旅客/ eniθ / pron. 任何事物都(没有)/fu l/ n. 蠢人,傻子,笨蛋/sa n/ n. 标记;指示牌,标牌/θr t/ n. 喉咙,咽喉(尤指说话前或为引人注意而)清清嗓子seatpassengeranythingfoolsignthroatclear your throatopposite/ p z t/ prep. 在……的对面① 作介词,表示“在……的对面”。① The bank is opposite the supermarket.银行在超市的对面。常考用法例句② 作名词,表示“对立面;反义词”。② The opposite of hot is cold.热的反义词是冷。③ 作形容词,表示“相反的;对面的”。③ The two friends have opposite opinions on the movie.这两个朋友对这部电影的看法截然不同。packet/ p k t/ n. 小包,小盒,小袋① a packet of... 一包/盒/袋① I bought a packet of cookies from the store.我从商店买了一包饼干。常考用法例句② several packets of... 几包/盒/袋② I need to buy several packets of seeds for the garden.我需要为花园买几包种子。picnic/ p kn k/ n. 野餐① on a picnic 介词短语,描述正在进行野餐的状态。① They are on a picnic by the river.他们正在河边野餐。常考用法例句② have a picnic 动词短语,表示进行野餐的动作。② Let’s have a picnic in the countryside this Sunday.这个星期天我们去乡村野餐吧。smelly/ smeli/ adj. 有臭味的① smell 作为动词,表示“闻”或“有……的气味”。作为名词,表示“气味”或“味道”。① The smell of fresh bread made my mouth water.新鲜面包的香味让我垂涎欲滴。常考用法例句② smelly 作为形容词,表示“有臭味的;难闻的”。② The alley was smelly because of the garbage.因为垃圾,这条小巷很臭。cheese/t i z/ n. 干酪,奶酪blue cheese(蓝纹奶酪)是一种特殊类型的奶酪,其特点是在奶酪内部或表面有蓝色的霉菌斑点。这种奶酪通常具有强烈的风味和香气,口感丰富,可以是奶油状或硬质的。① I love the sharp taste of blue cheese.我喜欢蓝纹奶酪的强烈味道。常考用法例句② I’m going to buy some blue cheese at the store.我要去商店买一些蓝纹奶酪。noise/n z/ n. 噪声;嘈杂声① make a noise 发出噪音① Please don’t make a noise while I’m on the phone.我打电话时请不要制造噪音。常考用法例句② block the noise 阻挡噪音② The trees can help block the noise from the nearby highway.树木可以帮助阻挡附近高速公路的噪音。reduce/r dju s/ v. 缩小;减少;降低① reduce sth. by... 通过……降低某物① We can reduce pollution by planting more trees.我们可以通过种植更多的树木来减少污染。常考用法例句② reduce sth. to... 把某物降低到……② The storm reduced the temperature to freezing.暴风雨把温度降低到了冰点。kick/k k/ v. 踢kick one’s seat 踢某人的座位① The dog kicked the ball across the yard.狗把球踢过了院子。常考用法例句② During the movie, the little boy keeps kicking my seat.看电影时,那个小男孩一直踢我的座位。seat/si t/ n. 座,座位take a seat 坐下① There are so many seats in the hall.大厅里有这么多座位。常考用法例句② She took a seat near the window to enjoy the view.她坐在窗户旁边欣赏风景。passenger/ p s nd / n. 乘客,旅客passenger plane 载客飞机① The airplane was delayed because of a sick passenger.飞机因为一位生病的乘客而延误了。常考用法例句② The new passenger plane can carry over 500 passengers.这架新客机可载客500多人。anything/ eniθ / pron. 任何事物都(没有)anything 是复合不定代词,它可以用于肯定句、疑问句和否定句中,表示泛指或强调范围的广泛性。① I’ll do anything to help you.我会做任何事情来帮助你。常考用法例句② Is there anything I can do for you 我能为你做点什么吗?③ I don’t have anything to eat.我没有东西吃。(肯定句)(疑问句)(否定句)fool/fu l/ n. 蠢人,傻子,笨蛋foolish adj.愚蠢的,傻的① He is not a fool. He knows what he is doing.他不是傻瓜。他知道他在做什么。常考用法例句② It’s foolish to drive without a seat belt.不系安全带开车是很愚蠢的。sign/sa n/ n. 标记;指示牌,标牌① traffic sign 交通标志① Drivers must obey the traffic signs on the road.驾驶员必须遵守道路上的交通标志。常考用法例句② This warning sign tells us not to pick flowers.这个警告标志告诉我们不要摘花。② warning sign 警告标志throat/θr t/ n. 喉咙,咽喉① clear one’s throat 清清嗓子① She cleared her throat before starting the speech.她在开始演讲前清了清嗓子。常考用法例句② He has a sore throat and can’t sleep well.他喉咙痛,睡不好觉。② have a sore throat 喉咙痛/r sp ns b l ti/ n. 责任/k z/ n. 起因,原因responsibilitycauseWords on P70responsibility/r sp ns b l ti/ n. 责任responsible adj. 负责任的① It is our responsibility to save the water.节约用水是我们的责任。常考用法例句② The driver was responsible for the accident.司机应对这次事故负责。cause/k z/ n. 起因,原因cause and effect 因果关系① The cause of the fire is a gas leak.火灾的原因是煤气泄漏。常考用法例句② Understanding cause and effect is important in science.理解因果关系在科学中很重要。/belt/ n. 腰带,皮带n. 安全带/ ste n/ n. 车站/ fla p t/ n. 花盆捡起/mes/ n. 脏乱;凌乱/ n sti/ n. 诚实,正直;坦诚/spred/ v. 传播beltseat beltstationflowerpotpick upmesshonestyspreadWords on P71belt/belt/ n. 腰带,皮带seat belt 安全带① She wears blue jeans with a brown belt.她穿着蓝色牛仔裤,搭配了一条棕色腰带。常考用法例句② Always remember to fasten your seat belt before driving.开车前一定要系好安全带。station/ ste n/ n. 车站① train station 火车站① Sally arrived at the train station before 6:00 am.莎莉在早上6点前到达了火车站。常考用法例句② There is a bus station in front of the cinema.电影院前面有一个公共汽车站。② bus station 公交车站flowerpot/ fla p t/ n. 花盆flower (n.花) + pot (n. 罐子、盆) =flowerpot (n.花盆)① She bought a beautiful flowerpot for her new plant.她为她的新植物买了一个漂亮的花盆。常考用法例句② There are many colourful flowerpots on the shelf.架子上有许多五颜六色的花盆。mess/mes/ n. 脏乱;凌乱① clean up the mess 清理脏乱① After the party, we all help to clean up the mess.聚会结束后,我们都帮忙清理了脏乱。常考用法例句② Her room is always in a mess.她的房间总是一团凌乱。② in a mess 一团凌乱honesty/ n sti/ n. 诚实,正直;坦诚honest adj. 诚实的,正直的;坦诚的① She is known for her honesty and kindness.她以诚实和善良而闻名。常考用法例句② He is an honest man and always tells the truth.他是一个诚实的人,总是说实话。spread/spred/ v. 传播① spread happiness 传播快乐① Her big smile can spread happiness to everyone.她那灿烂的笑容能够给每个人带来快乐。常考用法例句② Helping others is a great way to spread love.帮助别人是传播爱心的好方法。② spread love 传播爱心Words on P73-76/ l / n. 法则,法令/ l j / n. 律师/ d nt/ adj. 紧急的,急迫的/ s t z n/ n. 公民;市民,城镇居民/kl k/ n. 点击(鼠标)/ be s k/ adj. 基础的,基本的,根本的lawlawyerurgentcitizenclickbasiclaw/ l / n. 法则,法令traffic law 道路交通法① Everyone should obey the law.人人都应该遵守法律。常考用法例句② The new traffic law requires all drivers to wear seat belts.新交通法规要求所有司机必须系安全带。lawyer/ l j / n. 律师lawyer指专门从事法律服务的专业人士,包括提供法律咨询、代表客户出庭、起草法律文件等。① My sister works as a lawyer in this building.我的姐姐在这栋楼里当律师。常考用法例句② Li Hua wants to be a lawyer in the future.李华将来想成为一名律师。citizen/ s t z n/ n. 公民;市民,城镇居民model citizen 模范公民① All citizens have the right to vote.所有公民都有选举权。常考用法例句② He is a model citizen and always volunteers at the hospital.他是一个模范公民,经常在医院做志愿者。click/kl k/ n. 点击(鼠标)click作为名词时,可以用来描述声音(如鼠标点击声)或动作(如轻击)。① Just a click of the mouse and you can get the information.只需点击鼠标,你就可以获取信息。常考用法例句② She gave the "OK" button a quick click.她快速点击了一下“确定”按钮。basic/ be s k/ adj. 基础的,基本的,根本的① basic rules 基本规则① Here are the basic rules to stay safe online.以下是保障网络安全的基本规则。常考用法例句② The organization works hard to meet the basic needs of the homeless.该组织努力满足无家可归者的基本需求。② basic needs 基本需求/ p s n l/ adj. 个人的,私人的/ pra v t/ adj. 个人的,秘密的/ v d/ v. 避免/ dres/ n. 地址/ pɑ sp t/ n. 护照/ l m t/ v. 限制,限定/ ke l s/ adj. 不小心的,粗心的,疏忽的personalprivateavoidaddresspassportlimitcarelessWords on P77/ we / adj. 注意到的,觉察到的/t i t/ v. 欺诈,欺骗/tr st/ v. 信任,信赖,相信/ en mi/ n. 敌人/b he v/ v. 表现/ sa b b li / n. 网络霸凌(欺凌)awarecheattrustenemybehavecyberbullyingWords on P77personal/ p s n l/ adj. 个人的,私人的① personal life 个人生活① She doesn’t like talking about her personal life in public.她不喜欢在公共场合谈论她的私人生活。常考用法例句② Please do not share your personal information with strangers.请不要与陌生人分享你的个人信息。② personal information 个人信息private/ pra v t/ adj. 个人的,秘密的① private information 私人信息① It is important to protect your private information online.在网上保护你的私人信息很重要。常考用法例句② We should respect each other’s private life.我们应该尊重彼此的私人生活。② private life 私人生活avoid/ v d/ v. 避免① avoid doing sth. 避免做某事① She avoids eating sugar to keep her teeth healthy.她避免吃糖以保持牙齿健康。常考用法例句② He avoids his neighbor because they had a fight.他躲着他的邻居,因为他们吵架了。② avoid sb. 避开某人address/ dres/ n. 地址address作为名词时,通常指居住地或办公地点的详细说明,也可以指公开演讲或发言。① Please send the package to my home address.请把包裹寄到我的家庭住址。常考用法例句② The president will give an address to the nation tonight.总统今晚将向全国发表讲话。passport/ pɑ sp t/ n. 护照① apply for a passport 申请护照① You need to apply for a passport at the embassy.你需要在大使馆申请护照。常考用法例句② Please provide your passport number for the reservation.请提供您的护照号码以便预订。② passport number 护照号码careless/ ke l s/ adj. 不小心的,粗心的,疏忽的careful adj.小心的;谨慎的;细致的① It’s careless of you to leave the door unlocked.你太粗心了,竟然没锁门。常考用法例句② You should be careful when you drive in bad weather.你在恶劣天气下开车时应该小心。aware/ we / adj. 注意到的,觉察到的be aware of... 觉察到……,意识到……① We should be aware of the importance of protecting the environment.我们应该意识到保护环境的重要性。常考用法例句② She is aware of the danger ahead.她意识到了前方的危险。cheat/t i t/ v. 欺诈,欺骗cheat sb. of sth. 骗取某人某物① Be careful! The online strangers may cheat you.小心!网上的陌生人可能会欺骗你。常考用法例句② He cheated the old man of his money.他骗了这个老人的钱。trust/tr st/ v. 信任,信赖,相信trusted adj. 可信的,可靠的① She trusts her doctor’s advice.她信任医生的建议。常考用法例句② Tom has many trusted friends.汤姆有许多值得信赖的朋友。enemy/ en mi/ n. 敌人make enemies 树敌① The saying goes, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."俗话说,“敌人的敌人是朋友”。常考用法例句② Words sometimes can hurt people and make enemies.言语有时会伤害他人并树敌。behave/b he v/ v. 表现① behave badly 表现不佳;行为不端① The little girl behaved badly in class today.这个小女孩今天在课堂上表现不好。常考用法例句② The dog behaves well around strangers.这只狗在陌生人周围表现得很温顺。② behave well 表现良好;举止得体Thank you!(共36张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Developing ideas Ⅱ P76-79Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willwrite a rule list for new things of modern life.get information from some pictures and prepare for the reading.read a passage and then learn about making new rules.Reading for writingLead-inThink and share.1. Do you often go online 2. Are you safe online 3. What online safety rules do you know Activity 1Look and answer.1. What behaviour does each picture show The boy is using a password based on his personal information, such as his name and birthday. Another boy can see it.The girl posts her personal information on the internet.Activity 1Look and answer.1. What behaviour does each picture show The girl is joining a new group chat to make new friends online.The girl is messagingan online stranger and sharing her phone number. They plan to meet in person.Activity 1Look and answer.2. Are these behaviours safe No, these behaviours are not safe. They can bring risks.Activity 1Look and answer.3. What advice will you give to them Don’t use passwordsthat are easy to guess. Make sure no one is watching when you type in your password.Don’t trust onlinestrangers easily.Keep your personalinformation private.Be aware ofonline strangers.Activity 2Read and answer.1. Where can you find this guide On the internet.2. What is the guide about It’s about internet safety.3. What are the words in bold They are the rules for online safety.Activity 3Read for structure.Part 1Part 2The basic rules to stay safe online.Activity 4Read for details.Avoid posting personal information online. This includes your full name, phone number, address, ID or passport number. Sometimes you may have to post this information. However, limit who sees it. Only people you know should see your information.Keep personal information private.1. What does personal information include Personal information includes your full name, phone number, address, ID or passport number.2. What should you do if you have to post your personal information Limit who sees it. Only people you know should see your information.Activity 4Read for details.To protect your online accounts, it’s important to use a “strong and long” password. Don’t use words that are easy to guess, like your birthday. Change it often and don’t be careless.Be password smart!1. How can you set a smart password Use a “strong and long” password. Don’t use words that are easy to guess, like your birthday.2. Is it safe to keep the same password for years No, we should change it often.Activity 4Read for details.Never meet online strangers in real life. They may cheat you. Only spend time online with trusted friends.Be aware of strangers.1. Is it safe to meet online strangers in real life No, we should never meet online strangers in real life.2. Why Because they may cheat you.Activity 4Read for details.Who reads our social media posts We never know. Think carefully before posting something online. Words sometimes hurt people and you can make enemies. Remember that behaving badly online has costs.Be careful with your posts.1. Who reads your social media posts We never know.2. What may happen if you don’t think carefully before posting something online Your words may hurt people and you can make enemies.Activity 4Read for details.People sometimes say bad things to other people online. This is cyberbullying. If you find yourself in hot water, don’t answer any bad messages. Instead, turn to your parents, teachers or other trusted adults for help. You don’t have to face your problems alone!Ask for help.1. What does cyberbullying mean People sometimes say bad things to other people online.2. What should you do if you find yourself in hot water Don’t answer any bad messages. Turn to your parents, teachersor other trusted adults for help.Activity 5Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the guide.new risksPersonaladdress“strong and long”Changeonline strangersspend timecarefullyanswerhelpActivity 6Answer the questions.1. What does the writer mean by the expression “in hot water” The expression “in hot water” means introuble.2. Why does the writer choose to use this expression instead of a more direct one This expression creates a picture in readers’ minds. It makes the idea seem stronger and more real.Activity 7Think and share.1. Why does the writer mention a situation from the past at the beginning The writer does this to show that the world has changed. The internet has brought new risks. We need to be careful online.Learning to thinkFind words about comparing situations in the passage. This will help you understand the writer’s purpose more effectively.Activity 7Think and share.2. Why do people need to make new rules People need to make new rules because technology has made great changes in society. The new rules help keep people safe and happy.3. Can you think of other important rules for online safety We should update our devices from time to time, use only familiar websites, and carefully check information online.Activity 8Read and translate.Think 20 years back when chatting face to face with loved ones far awaywas a dream. Nowadays, the internet has made it a piece of cake! Thereare so many netizens, that is, citizens on the internet! We can get intouch with anyone with just one click. But the internet has also broughtnew risks. Here are the basic rules you need to know to stay safe online.想想20年前,与遥远的亲人面对面交谈还是一个梦想。如今,互联网让这一切变得轻而易举。网络世界中有无数“网民”,也就是“网络上的公民”。我们只要点击一下,就能与世界上的任何人取得联系。然而,互联网也带来了新的风险。以下是你需要了解的基本规则,以确保上网安全。Activity 81. Keep personal information private.Avoid posting personal information online. This includes your full name, phone number, address, ID or passport number. Sometimes you may have to post this information. However, limit who sees it. Only people you know should see your information.1. 保护个人隐私避免在网上发布个人信息,包括你的姓名、电话号码、地址、身份证或护照号码。虽然有时可能需要提供这些信息,但一定要限制可见范围。确保只有你认识的人才能看到这些内容。2. Be password smart!To protect your online accounts, it’s important to use a “strong and long” password. Don’t use words that are easy to guess, like your birthday. Change it often and don’t be careless.Activity 82. 巧妙设置密码为了保护你的网络账户,使用“强且长”的密码至关重要。不要使用能轻易猜到的字符,比如你的生日。定期更换密码,切忌掉以轻心。3. Be aware of strangers.Never meet online strangers in real life. They may cheat you. Only spend time online with trusted friends.3. 警惕陌生人避免与网络上的陌生人线下见面,他们可能会欺骗你。只与值得信任的朋友在网络世界中互动。4. Be careful with your posts.Who reads our social media posts We never know. Think carefully before posting something online. Words sometimes hurt people and you can make enemies. Remember that behaving badly online has costs.Activity 84. 慎重发布帖子谁会看到我们的社交媒体帖子?我们无从得知。在发布任何内容之前,请三思而后行。言语有时会伤害他人,可能让你树敌。记住,网上的不良行为是有代价的。5. Ask for help.People sometimes say bad things to other people online. This is cyberbullying. If you find yourself in hot water, don’t answer any bad messages. Instead, turn to your parents, teachers or other trusted adults for help. You don’t have to face your problems alone!5. 寻求帮助有时,人们会在网上对他人恶语相向。这就是网络暴力。如果你发现自己陷人困境,不要回复任何恶意信息。与此相反,你应该向你的父母、老师或者其他值得信赖的成年人寻求帮助。你无需独自面对困难!Activity 9Write a rule list for new things of modern life.Step 1Decide what new things you want to write rules for.Using social mediaActivity 9Step 2Do some research and take notes based on the following questions.1. What are the new things 2. Why is it important to have rules for these new things 3. What rules are there for the new things Online shopping / Using smartphones / Using AI/ Using social media...Nowadays, ... has made it..., but it has also brought newrisks.Keep... private. / Be careful with... / Be aware of... / Be... smart. / Ask... for help.Activity 9Step 3Write the rule list using the information above.Smartphones and social media are important parts of modern life, but they can also bring risks. To stay safe, here are some rules to follow:Using smartphonesLock your phone with a strong password. It can help keep your personal information safe.Check your phone settings often. Make sure the settings are correct.Using social mediaKeep your personal information private. Don’t share things like your address or phone number.Don’t chat with strangers online. Only talk to familiar people in real life.Be careful with your clicks. Some websites or posts might not be safe.Follow these rules, and you can be safe and happy.Activity 9Step 4Check your list.Did you include all the points in Step 2 Did you use the words and expressions from the reading passage Did you give your reasons why we should follow these rules Step 5Share your list.Activity 9Checklist1 学生能够介绍现代社会的新生事物。2 学生能够说明为新生事物制定规则的必要性。3 学生能够制定合理的规则。4 学生能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本板块的核心词汇。5 学生能够正确使用动词不定式作目的状语。Language points1. Think 20 years back when chatting face to face withloved ones far away was a dream.想想20年前,与遥远的亲人面对面交谈还是一个梦想。face to face 意为“面对面地”。例如:① They are standing on the street face to face.他们面对面站在街上。② He finally met his old friend face to face.他终于和老朋友当面相见了。2. We can get in touch with anyone with just one click.我们只要点击一下,就能与世界上的任何人取得联系。get in touch with sb 意为“和某人取得联系”。例如:① Thanks to social media, I can easily get in touch with myfriends.多亏了社交媒体,我可以轻松地与朋友取得联系。② I always get in touch with my family through phone calls.我总是通过打电话和家人保持联系。3. Avoid posting personal information online.避免在网上发布个人信息。avoid doing sth 意为“避免做某事”。例如:① Please avoid posting private photos on social media.请不要在社交媒体上发布私人照片。② Avoid swimming alone in deep water.避免独自在深水中游泳。4. Remember that behaving badly online has costs.记住,网上的不良行为是有代价的。behave badly 意为“行为不当,不礼貌”,相反的说法是behave well。例如:① He always behaves badly when he’s under stress.他有压力时总是表现不好。② It’s important to behave well in class and show respect to your teachers.在课堂上表现好和尊重老师是非常重要的。5. If you find yourself in hot water, don’t answer any bad messages.如果你发现自己陷人困境,不要回复任何恶意信息。in hot water 意为“陷入困境,惹上麻烦”。例如:① If you lie to your parents, you’ll be in hot water.要是你对父母撒谎,你就会惹上麻烦。② He was in hot water after he broke the window.他打碎了窗户后惹上了麻烦。Homework12记忆单词和短语并正确朗读课文。。依照Step 4的评价标准,继续润色写作部分的规则清单。Thank you!(共27张PPT)Unit 5Play by the rules Developing ideasⅠ P73-75Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willwork in pairs and carry on a debate.listen and get information from a radio programme.listen to a debate and talk about how to take part in a debate.Listening and speakingShould rules be broken sometimes Lead-inLook and answer.What message does the picture want to show The picture shows a person with “Yes” and “No” above her head. It’s like she’s trying to decide something but can’t choose.Lead-inDID YOU KNOW “To be, or not to be: that is the question.” This is a famous line from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. People often use this sentence to describe difficult decisions.威廉·莎士比亚 (William Shakespeare)英国戏剧家、诗人。他的作品包括悲剧、喜剧和历史剧等,代表作有《哈姆雷特》《罗密欧与朱丽叶》《奥赛罗》《仲夏夜之梦》等。莎士比亚的作品以优美的语言、对人性深刻的洞察以及对社会和人生的思考而闻名,对英语文学乃至世界文学产生了深远的影响。“To be, or not to be: that is the question.” 是《哈姆雷特》中著名的独白,表达了哈姆雷特对生命、死亡以及存在本质的深刻思考,反映了他在面对巨大的人生困境时的内心挣扎。Lead-inThink and share.1. Do you have such experiences To be, or not to be: that is the question.2. Can you describe your difficult decision Activity 1A radio programme is on. Listen to its introduction.What’s the topic of the radio programme a. Is it ever OK to break rules b. Does society need more rules c. Should traffic laws be changed d. Why do we need rules Host: Welcome to the talk show Clear View. Today let’s explore the topic “Should rules be broken sometimes ” Let’s start with a story. Alex was a taxi driver. One day, he had a very sick passenger. Alex drove very fast to the hospital at once. He didn’t slow down at red lights. He even flew through one. But was that okay I’m glad to welcome our two guests - Zhang Xinyan and Tom Blake. Xinyan is a lawyer and Tom is a university teacher. They will share their thoughts about this topic.√(law: the whole system of rules in a country or society)Activity 2Listen again and answer the questions.1. What information does the programme’s introduction indude It includes the name of the programme, its topic, a story in it and the information of the guests.2. What is the purpose of aprogramme’s introduction It shows basic information of the programme and helps people decide whether to listen or not.Listen again and complete the notes.Activity 2rulestaxi driversickdroveslow downteacherWelcome to the talk show Clear View. Today let’s explore the topic “Should rules be broken sometimes ” Let’s start with a story. Alex was a taxi driver. One day, he had a very sick passenger. Alex drove very fast to the hospital at once. He didn’t slow down at red lights. He even flew through one. But was that okay I’m glad to welcome our two guests - Zhang Xinyan and Tom Blake. Xinyan is a lawyer and Tom is a university teacher. They will share their thoughts about this topic.Activity 3A policeman stopped Alex after he sent the passenger to hospital. Now imagine you’re either the policeman or Alex and start a conversation.Work in pairs. Role-play the conversation.P: Stop! You... 20 minutes ago.A: I’m sorry, officer. My passenger...!P: That’s against traffic rules! You must...A: I had to drive fast to...P: But breaking rules is dangerous. What if... A: I was very careful. ...P: I understand, but next time...A: Will I get a ticket P: Yes, you have to... /No ticket, but remember...Phonetics in useListen and pay attention to the words with red circles.Welcome to the talk show Clear View. Today let’s explore the topic “Should rules be broken sometimes ” Let’s start with a story. Alex was a taxi driver. One day, he had a very sick passenger. Alex drove very fast to the hospital at once. He didn’t slow down at red lights. He even flew through one. But was that okay I’m glad to welcome our two guests - Zhang Xinyan and Tom Blake. Xinyan is a lawyer and Tom is a university teacher. They will share their thoughts about this topic.Blake blindPronunciation:/bl//pl/explore planeclear clock/kl//fl/flew flagglad glass/gl//sl/slow slide/bl/发音时,先发/b/音,紧接着发/l/音。black blue blow/pl/发音时,先发/p/音,紧接着发/l/音。place play please/kl/发音时,先发/k/音,紧接着发/l/音。clean close climbPhonetics in use/fl/发音时,先发/f/音,紧接着发/l/音。flower fly flight/gl/发音时,先发/g/音,紧接着发/l/音。glove gloom glue/sl/发音时,先发/s/音,紧接着发/l/音。slim slide sleepPhonetics in usePhonetics in useListen and repeat./bl/ blue blood blow block/pl/ please plan play place/kl/ class close clean climb/fl/ fly floor flat flower/gl/ glove glue/sl/ sleep slim asleepActivity 4Now the two guests are having a debate about the topic. Let’s look at their arguments.Activity 4Listen to the debate and complete the arguments.save livesreasonkillharmgood forBreakingActivity 4Listen to the debate and complete the arguments.Host: Tom, what’s your opinion Tom: In my opinion, of course, we should not break rules. But in some very special situations, breaking rules can save lives. Just like this taxi driver.Xinyan: I don’t think so. People should not break rules. We have rules for a reason. Take this taxi driver for example. He could cause an accident. Instead of saving a life, he might kill someone.Tom: I understand that, Xinyan. But this taxi driver drove fast but safely, and he saved a life. I believe, in some urgent situations, it might be okay to break certain rules without causing harm.Xinyan: I see your point, but he could also choose to call the police. To sum up, rules are good for us and for society. Breaking them can have very bad effects.Host: Thank you both for your ideas. Dear audience, what do you think Activity 5Listen again. Then talk about how Tom and Xinyan debate.When taking part in a debate, start by stating your arguments. Then use examples or personalexperiences to support your arguments. Finally,summarise your main points using short, clear sentences.Learning to learnDebatingActivity 5Listen again. Then talk about how Tom and Xinyan debate.Host: Tom, what’s your opinion Tom: In my opinion, of course, we should not break rules. But in some very special situations, breaking rules can save lives. Just like this taxi driver.Xinyan: I don’t think so. People should not break rules. We have rules for a reason. Take this taxi driver for example. He could cause an accident. Instead of saving a life, he might kill someone.Tom: I understand that, Xinyan. But this taxi driver drove fast but safely, and he saved a life. I believe, in some urgent situations, it might be okay to break certain rules without causing harm.Xinyan: I see your point, but he could also choose to call the police. To sum up, rules are good for us and for society. Breaking them can have very bad effects.Host: Thank you both for your ideas. Dear audience, what do you think state argumentssupport arguments with examples or personal experiencessummarise the main pointsActivity 6Work in groups and carry on the debate. Use the following table to help you prepare.Argument 1: I believe rules should be broken in real emergencies.Example: For example, if you discover a fire, you must shout “Fire!” to let others know right away, even if the rules say “Stay quiet”.Activity 6Useful expressionsI believe that... because...I’d like to explain why...It’s clear that...For example/instance,...One reason for this is...To summarise/ sum up,...I have to disagree because...Example:A: I believe rules should be broken in realemergencies. For example, if you discover a fire, you must shout “Fire!” to let others know right away, even if rules say “Stay quiet.”B: I can’t agree with you. Breaking rulescan cause panic! What if people run into each other and get hurt A: We can yell clearly and guide others! Ifsmoke filled our library, we should openemergency exits even though the signsays “Don’t open.” That could save lives!B: I see, but the first thing you should dois call 119. Only trained people shouldtake risks. Safety rules exist to protecteveryone, not to be ignored!Activity 6Checklist1 学生能够表达自己的观点。2 学生能够给出充足的论据支持自己的观点。3 学生能够合理反驳自己的观点。4 学生能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本板块的核心词汇,以及学生用书Useful expressions中的表达。5 学生能够正确使用关于debating的表达。Listening textHost: Welcome to the talk show Clear View. Today let’s explore the topic “Should rules be broken sometimes ” Let’s start with a story. Alex was a taxi driver. One day, he had a very sick passenger. Alex drove very fast to the hospital at once. He didn’t slow down at red lights. He even flew through one. But was that okay I’m glad to welcome our two guests - Zhang Xinyan and Tom Blake. Xinyan is a lawyer and Tom is a university teacher. They will share their thoughts about this topic.Listening textHost: Tom, what’s your opinion Tom: In my opinion, of course, we should not break rules. But in some very special situations, breaking rules can save lives. Just like this taxi driver.Xinyan: I don’t think so. People should not break rules. We have rules for a reason. Take this taxi driver for example. He could cause an accident. Instead of saving a life, he might kill someone.Listening textTom: I understand that, Xinyan. But this taxi driver drove fast but safely, and he saved a life. I believe, in some urgent situations, it might be okay to break certain rules without causing harm.Xinyan: I see your point, but he could also choose to call the police. To sum up, rules are good for us and for society. Breaking them can have very bad effects.Host: Thank you both for your ideas. Dear audience, what do you think Homework12记忆单词和短语并跟读听力文本。。根据本节课所学内容,整理问题What have you learnt about special cases in following rules in this section 的答案。Thank you! 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源列表 Unit 5 Developing ideas Ⅱ P76-79.pptx Unit 5 Developing ideasⅠP73-75.pptx Unit 5 Presenting ideas P80-81.pptx Unit 5 Starting out P67.pptx Unit 5 Understanding ideas P68-72.pptx Unit 5 Words and expressions P139-140.pptx