Extensive Reading

speakingtalkingringing

writing

typing

Spoken language

Written

language

Body language

Ways of communicating

gesturing(gesture)

sad / disappointed happy / excited

angry surprised

Facial expression 脸部表情

Skimming

1.What is the main topic of the story?

The topic is ‘Body language’.

2.Where are Debbie and Simon?

They are at work, in the office of a travel agency.

3.Who gives Simon advice?

A senior employee, Mr Young gives advice to Simon.

4.Which person looks friendliest in the picture?

Debbie.

Look at the title, introduction and the picture and try to answer these questions:

Scanning1.Why did Simon look sad? Because the customers always prefer Debbie to Simon (him).2.Does Simon make a good impression on people? Why? No, because he often rests his head on his hand, doesn’t look up and never smiles.3.What did Simon decide to do?He decided to improve his body language.4.What’s body language?It is the way you stand and sit. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.

Read again and finish B2 on

P2.1. Mr. Young

3. communicate

4. good

5. improve

2. Debbie

Find the different body language of Debbie and Simon.

Debbie Simon

greet 迎接 , 打招呼sit

eye contact

greet…cheerfully

sigh 叹气

hold her head up rest his head on his hand

look at the customer’s eyes look down

expression smile did not smile

Conclusion (fill in the blanks with the book closed)

Debbie and Simon have part-time jobs at a travel agency. It is Saturday morning and they are sitting in the office.

A __________ lady entered. She_________ them both, then walked over to Debbie. Debbie greeted her ___________. Simon________. He did not understand why the _________ always preferred Debbie to him. Mr. Young, a senior ________, told him that the body language was important. In other words, it was his ________ and the ________ on his face that made the difference. The way he looked at people did not give them a good _________. His body language told them to go away. In comparison, Debbie was always holding her head up. She made eye ______ with the customers. Her body language made them feel welcome.(P6 Workbook)

well-dressed glanced atcheerfully

sighed customers

employee

gestures expression

impression

contact

Discussion The Universiade 大运会 will be held in Longgang in 2011. At that time we will meet many foreigners. As a native, how to make a good impression on the visitors?

1.When we greet them, we should…2. When we sit, please don’t …3. When we stand, we had better…

Intensive Reading

失望的 高级的 印象

穿着考究的 叹气

手势 外貌 犹豫 提醒 展示

美人 假的 问候 注上日期 回复

disappointed senior impression

well-dressed sigh

gesture appearance hesitation remind show

beauty false regards date reply

Word Study

1. disappoint (sb.) 使 ( 某人 ) 失望 , 沮丧 v.

disappointing 令人失望的 ,adj.

(be/ feel) disappointed ( 某人 ) 感到失望 ,adj.

不要再让我失望了。 他的演讲很令人失望 , 所以我们都感到失望。

Don’t disappoint me again.

His speech is disappointing,so we are disappointed.

2.Debbie and Simon looked up as a well-dressed lady entered.

1)look up: 抬头 look down 低头 look up to sb. ：尊敬某人 look down on\ upon sb. ：看不起某人 look up a word in the dictionary ：查字典 look up the number in the phone book ：查电话号码

2)enter……= go into….

Don’t enter the office without knocking at the door.

Don’t enter into the office.(x )

when

3. What’s up, Simon? You don’t look happy.

1) = What’s the matter with you?

= What’s wrong with you?

= What has happened to you?

2) look happy 看起来开心 ; look at ….. happily 高兴地看着… look, smell, taste, sound,feel ... 起来 turn, become, get, go, grow( 变得 )

stay, keep( 保持 );make( 使得 )+adj.

如果你多练习 , 你的英语会变得越来越好。

音乐听起来很好听。

If you do more practice, your English will become better and better.

The music sounds sweet.

4. The customers always prefer Debbie to me. prefer…. to ……. prefer to do … (rather than do…..) 例 e.g. --- Would you rather go out or stay at home?--- I prefer staying at home to going out. =I prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

*** prefer---preferred---preferred

名词 名词doing doing

5. I don’t even get a chance to speak to them.

得到机会 做某事miss the chance to do sth. / of doing sth. 错过机会做某事take a chance 冒险；投机by chance 偶然，意外地 = by accident

例 e.g.

他从不错过学习的机会。He never misses a chance to learn / of learning.

昨天我意外地遇见了一个老朋友。I met an old friend by chance yesterday.

６ . Speech is not the only way we communicate.

Your whole appearance communicates things.

communicate (with people by telephone ) ： v. 交流 communication :n. 交流

7. Without hesitation 毫不犹豫 , she went to Simon .

hesitate: v. 犹豫 当你需要帮助时别犹豫告诉我。 Don’t hesitate to call me when you need help.

~to do sth. 迟疑做某事

8. She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday.

remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起…remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事remind sb. that+ 句子… 提醒某人一件事

这首歌使我想起我的童年 .

This song reminds me of my childhood.

你的话提醒我要去看住院的麦克 .

Your words reminds me to see Mike in hospital.

我们的老师总是提醒我们要为中考而更努力学习 .

Our teachers always remind us that we should study harder for the Entrance Exam.

1. 他边走边唱 . ..as ..

2. 他坐飞机前往上海去了 . ..leave for

3. 老人比起咖啡更喜欢牛奶 .

4. 当你需要帮助时别犹豫来叫我 .Don’t…….when ……

5. 是你说话的方式 . It is …

6. 这个暑假我得到一个在公司上班的机会 . This summer I..

7. 你喜欢听什么种类的音乐 ?What …..?

8. 几分钟之后 , 她开心地离开了。… ..later, she ….

9. 你想要提醒我教师节就要来临了吗？ Do you want to …?

1. He sang as he walked.2. He left for Shanghai by plane.3. The old man preferred milk to coffee.4. Don’t hesitate to call me when you need help.5. It’s the way you talk.6. I got a chance to work in a company this summer

holiday.7. What kind of music do you like to listen to?8. A few minutes later, she left happily.9. Do you want to remind me that Teachers’ Day is

coming?

扫视某人• 比起…更喜欢 ..

• 得到做某事的机会• 给某人留下好印象• 与某人眼神交流• 毫不迟疑• 一会儿以后• 马上• 提醒某人某事• 对…感到失望

1. glance at sb.2. prefer…to…3. get a chance to do sth4. make a good impression on sb.5.make eye contact with sb.6.without hesitation7.a few moments later8. at once9. remind sb. of sth.10. be disappointed at…

Paraphrase:

1.What’s up?

2.I prefer tea to coffee.

3.We will leave school next year.

4.I want to fly / drive / sail / walk to Paris.

5. What work does she do?

= What’s the matter?

I like tea better than coffee.

we

We will graduate from school next year.

I want to go to Paris by plane /car / boat / on foot.

What does she do? / what is her job?

Speaking I want to tell you about a friendly person.How old is she? She is about…What does she look like? She has…..She is…..What does she do? She is…/ does…Why do you like her? I like her because….Can you give us another example? Yes. ……

Language －冠词

1.We have breakfast at 7:30 in the morning.

2.There’s a “u” and an “s” in the word “US”.

3.What fine weather we have these days!

4.This is the song I’ve told you about. Isn’t it a

beautiful one?

冠词不定冠词 a, an “ 一”定冠词 the “ 这 , 那 , .. 的 )

a 放辅音音素前 an 放元音音素前

零冠词现象 = 无冠词

a universityan unhappy girl

1. 不定冠词 a, an 用法：

1) 首次提到某人 / 物 , 且为可数单数 , 译为”一”

There was a man living in a small town.

( 再次提及时用 the: the man was very poor.

2) 泛指人或事物的类别

A plane is a machine that can fly.

3) 用在 quite, half, what, such 后

What a fool he is! such a tall boy

2. 定冠词 the, 翻译为 “这 , 那 , …. 的”：

1) I’m very interested in the film.

Who is the girl you just talked to?

2) the world, the moon…

3) 用在序数词 , 形容词最高级 , 两个人或物比较时

the second story, the largest room

He is the taller of the two children in his family.

4) 由普通名词构成的专有名词前

the Changjiang river, the Great lake…

特指

你我都知道的 世上独一无二的

5) the + adj 表一类人 ; the+ 姓复数 表一家人 the rich, the poor, the ill, the dead…. the Smiths, the Wangs, the Lius

6) 在方位名词和表时间的短语中 in the east , on the left, in the morning….

7) 演奏乐器前：

play the piano…

8) 指世纪的某个年代

in the 1870’s

3. 零冠词现象： 1) 抽象名词和物质名词前无冠词 . Without health, happiness is impossible. glass, water, wood 2)季节 ,月份 ,星期 , 节假日等前无冠词 Today is Christmas Day. (但 the Spring Festival) 3) 三餐 ,球类和学科前无冠词 Have you had supper? play football. 4) by+ 交通工具 I went to the airport by car. 5) English; 但 the English language只语言 , 不加冠词

Multiple Choice:1. ---What’s _____ date today? --- It’s June 12. A. \ B. a C. an D. the2. ---What’s the matter with you? ---I caught ____ bad cold and had to stay in ____bed. A. a; \ B. a; the C. a; a D. the; the3. ---What about ____ dictionary on the bookshelf? ---It’s very useful, I think. A. a B. an C. the D. one4. ---You have dropped _____ “s” in the word “across”. ---Oh, you are right, _____ letter “s” should be doubled like this “across”. A. a; a B. an; a C. an; the D. the; the5. ---This is _____ film I’ve told you about several times. ---It’s great. I’ve never seen such _____ moving one. A. a; a B. the; the C. the; a D. a; the

6. ---Where is ___ nearest post office? ---It’s over there, just around the corner. A. a B. the C. an D.\7. ---______sun is shining. What _____ fine weather! ---We know, Miss Gao. A. A; a B. The; the C. The; \ D. \; a8. ---What would you have for ____ breakfast, Mr. Smith? ---Three pieces of bread with ___ cup of black tea, please. A. a;a B. \; the C. a; the D. \; a9. ---Will you get there by _____ train? ---No, I’ll take ____ taxi. A. \; a B. a; the C. \; \ D. the; a10.____ Greens are very generous and they often help _____ poor. A. The; a B. The; the C. \; the D. \; \

1. 你今天中午吃的是什么 ?

2. 在晚上我们不能看见太阳。

3. 这是如此有趣的一部电影 ,我想再看一遍 .

4.长江是世界上最长的河流之一。

5. 我的一个朋友生病住院了。我们想明天去医院看望他 .

What did you have for lunch?

We can’t see the sun at night.

It’s such an interesting film that I want to see it again.

The Changjiang River is one of the longest rivers in the world.

A friend of mine is in hospital. We want to go to the hospital to see him.

Translate phrases:

1.一本有用的书

2.半小时

3. 一个诚实的孩子

4. 打篮球

5. 弹钢琴

6. 戴着眼镜的女孩

7. 一名八岁的男孩

8. 每天两次

a useful book

half an hour

an honest child

play basketball

play the piano

the girl wearing glasses

an eight-year-old boy

twice a day

Writing

Writing

Short messages小短文

Reminders提示信

A letter of invitation

Invitations邀请函

How to accept an invitation

How to refuse an invitation

Short messages• a greeting(Dear…)• topic in the first sentence • clear and brief message• closing (Regards, Best wishes)• date (10 September) and signature ( Jenny) 右上角写日期，左下角签名• in a friendly way( using short forms like I’ve, I’d) 注意

要多用友好 /委婉的表达，如 I’ve, I’d．

18 SeptemberDear Jimmy

This is to remind you about our badminton game tomorrow afternoon.

I’ll meet you in front of the club at 2 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your membership card.

RegardsSimon

(1)________

(2)_________

(4)_________

(3)_________(5)_________

(6)_________

Greeting

Topic

Message

Date

Closing

Signature

Reminder

Sentence patterns used in a reminder

1. This is to remind you about /of ( sth)

2. I’ll meet you…(+place + time)

3. Please don’t forget to…

=Please remember to …Practice: 假如你是 Susan, 提醒你的好朋友 Lily 这个 周日去大梅沙游泳的事 .注意事项 :

1)带好游泳衣 (swimming suit);

2)早上 8:00 在学校大门口见 , 然后坐 382路公共汽车 ;

3)请准时出发 .

• 12 September• Dear Lily• This is to remind you about our trip to Dameisha

this Sunday.• I’ll meet you at the school gate at 8 a.m. this

Sunday. Remember to bring your swimming suit. We will take the No.382 bus there. Please don’t be late.

• Regards• Susan

Reminder

A letter of invitation 邀请函6 September

Dear Debbie and Simon

I’ m having a birthday party on Saturday, 20 September at 7.30

p.m.

The party is at my home, Flat6B, 129 Beach Road.

I hope you can come.

Sandy

RSVP

(Greeting) (Date)

(Topic)

(Message)(Closing)

(Signature)

Sentence patterns used in an invitation

邀请函中常用句1. I’m going to have / We are going to have…

(a..party)

I’m having ….

There will be …(a… party)

2. The party is at……

3. I hope you can come.

P12.B1 How to accept接受 the invitation. 10 September

Dear (1)_______

Thanks very much for (2)_______________

party. I’m happy to (3)________ and look

(4)__________ seeing you (5)____ 20 September.

Best wishes

Debbie

Sandy inviting me to the

attend forward to on

A: 你是 Cindy. The Greens邀请你明晚 6:30 到他们家吃 English food. 你写一封回函接受邀请．

B: 你是 Cindy, 朋友 Alice邀请你参加她家的圣诞晚会 , 请回函接受邀请 .

1.Thanks very much for inviting me( to……)

2. I’m happy to attend and look forward to seeing you on ……

3. Best wishes

Sentence patterns used in an acceptance

接受邀请的常用句

A letter of Acceptance

• 10 September• Dear Mr.& Mrs. Green• Thanks very much for inviting me to have dinner

with you. I’m happy to try some English food, and look forward to seeing you then.

• Best wishes• Cindy

B2 How to decline/reject the invitation10 September

(1)____________

Thanks a lot for (2)_________________.I’m sorry that I

(3)________________. The reason is that I have to

(4)____________________. (5)___________________.

I hope you have (6)______________.

Kindest regards

Simon

Dear Sandy

your invitation

couldn’t attend

visit my uncle in Hainan He is in hospital

a good time

Sentence patterns used in a rejection1.Thanks a lot for your invitation.2. I’m sorry that I couldn’t……3. The reason is that I have to ……4. I hope you have a good time.

A: 你是 Alan. The Greens邀请你明晚 6:30 到他们家吃 English food ，但很遗憾 , 你要到车站去接你姑姑．

B. 你是 Alan. 朋友 Alice邀请你参加她家的圣诞晚会 ,很遗憾你发烧和感冒 .在家卧床休息 ,回函告诉她你不能参加 ..

A letter of Rejection 10 September• Dear Mr. & Mrs. Green,• Thanks a lot for your invitation. I’m sorry that I

couldn’t come. The reason is that I have to meet my aunt at the railway station.

• I hope you have a good time.• Kindest regards• Alan

Reply to an invitation to a party on 5 October

* Thank you for…

happy to ...

look forward to..

regards

• Thanks for...

• I’m sorry that…

• The reason is that …

• I hope …..

• Regards

Reasons: look after sb, visit sb in hospital, pick up sb, sick, …….