I like music that I can dance to.

Unit 6

Section B

Language Goal:

Learn how to express

preferences and causes.

Warming up

What’s your favorite band?What’s your favorite band?

What’s your What’s your favoritefavorite book? book?

What’s your What’s your favoritefavorite movie? movie?

Fill in the chart. Write names of your favorite band, book, and movie.

Band

Book

Movie

1

3. ___________

Listen and write down the three things in the picture that Michael and Ali talk about.

1. ________1. ________jacket 2. ______ movie poster

2a

book

Listen again. Write what Michael likes and why he likes each thing.

What Michael likesWhat Michael likes Why he likes itWhy he likes it

jacket He likes clothes

that are unusual.He likes writers

He likes movies

bookwho explain things well.

movie that about monsters.

2b

Section B 2a• Boy1: Wow, you sure have lots of cool stuff. What a

great jacket!Boy2: Yeah, it’s new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual.Boy1: Yeah, me too. Say… is that a new book over there?Boy2: Yes, it is. It’s a book about volleyball. It tells about how to become a good player.Boy1: Is it good?Boy2: Yeah, it’s great. I like writers who explain things well.

• Boy1: Me too. Umm, Michael?Boy2: Yes?Boy1: Uhh… Where did you get that movie poster?

Boy2: Oh, the Monster Lizard poster? My brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater.Boy1: It’s a great poster.Boy2: Yeah, it is. I love movies that are about monsters, don’t you?Boy1: I sure do. Say… Michael… Do you think your brother could get a Monster Lizard poster for meBoy2: Probably. I’ll ask him.Boy1: That would be great.

Discuss your favorite things from activity 1. Discuss your favorite things from activity 1. Say why you like each thing.Say why you like each thing.

A: I like movies that are sad. I love “Sinking Ship”.B: Oh, I don’t. I like movies that have scary monsters. I really like…

GROUPWORK 2c

Model

Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things they don’t like.

Yellow River FishermanYellow River Fisherman This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao.He’s made some great movies over the years.Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re lookingfor entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s reallyboring. It does have a few good features, though.I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.

3a

最新的

does 表示强调，后接动词原形，意为 “确实，的确”

尽管

Amy Kim, PhotographyAmy Kim, Photography

Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition.

一定要做……

展览

Wild and WindyWild and Windy

Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy even on a Monday morning!

很，相当

来往，这里指“来往于乐坛”

Now use the information from the reviews to complete this chart.

ProsPros ConsCons

Movie The fisherman’s wife was funny.

Exhibition

Band

It’s too long, and it’s really boring.

There are many great photos of people and ofthe countryside.

The few city photographsare less successful.

They play the kind of music that I love to hear.

Every song is reallyloud and often you can’t understand the words.

3b

What happening in your city next week? Fill in the calendar with special events. Then discuss what you would prefer to do together.

GROUPWORK 4

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

movie movie boxing match boxing match

Friday Saturday Sunday

music concert athletes athletes

Write a review of a book you have read, a CD you have listened to, or a movie you have seen.

Homework