Section A

Unit 5It must belong to Carla

Reading and Speaking Reading and Speaking

A thank-you letter must be a per

sonal letter. In the letter the writer

may express his gratitude for what

the receiver has done

for him/her.

A thank-you letter must be a per

sonal letter. In the letter the writer

may express his gratitude for what

the receiver has done

for him/her.

3a Read the thank-you message Linda wrote to Anna. Number the parts in order and circle the words you don’t know.Dear Anna,

If you have any idea where it might be, please call me.

I think I dropped it during the concert so it might still be in the symphony hall.

I tried to call you but your mom said you were still at your optometrist appointment (I hope your new glasses look nice!)

I really need it because I have a math test on algebra tomorrow. It’s crucial that I study for it because it counts 30% to the final exam.

I’m really anxious, because I can’t find my backpack. Thanks, Linda

v. 落下 ; 掉下

n. 交响乐 ; 交响曲

n. 验光师 ; 配镜师 n. 约会 ; 约定 n. 代数

adj. 关键的 ; 至关重要的 v. 计 ;值adj. 最后的 ; 最终的

adj. 忧虑的 ; 焦虑的 ; 不安的

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2. I think I dropped it during the concerts so i

t might still be in the symphony hall.

用在已知的时期、节日或表示时间观念的名词前 e. g. during the summer, during my holiday

s, during our stay in Japan.

意思为 : “ 当…之际”既可指某一动作在某个时期内连续不断的发生 , 也可指某个动作在这一时期内的某一时间发生： e. g. It snowed all day but stopped snowing d

uring that night.

ExplanationExplanation

1. If you have any idea where it might be, plea

se call me.

If you have any idea … = If you know…

意思是 : 如果你知道…… any 用于 if 引导的条件从句中 , 有“若干的，有多少”的意思。e. g. If you have any time, I’d like to talk with

you.

Subject: Thanks! From: Susan

Dear Sandy,

When you left a package for me yesterday, I had

difficulty waiting until my birthday to open it.

I don’t know how to thank you for such an

attractive present.

It is something that will give me pleasure for a

long time to come.

Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.

Cordially, adj. 热诚地 ; 衷心地

Susan

Subject: Thanks! From: Susan

Dear Sandy,

When you left a package for me yesterday, I had

difficulty waiting until my birthday to open it.

I don’t know how to thank you for such an

attractive present.

It is something that will give me pleasure for a

long time to come.

Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.

Cordially, adj. 热诚地 ; 衷心地

Susan

One sample thank-you letter:One sample thank-you letter:

3b PAIRWORK Talk about the words you don’t understand. Use “can’t’, “must”, “could” or “might”.

A: What do you think “anxious” means?

B: Well, it can’t mean “happy”.

A: It might mean “worried”.

B: Oh, yes. She’s worried because of her

test.

4 PAIRWORK Look at the things in the backpack below. Make guesses about the owner of the backpack. Write your ideas in the chart. Then talk about your ideas.

Sample conversation 1:

A: Here are some earrings. The owner can’t be a boy.

B: Well, it could be a boy. The earrings might be a present for his mother.

Sample conversation 2:

A: Here is a Chinese-English diction

ary. It could belong to Mary. I know

she has one.

B: I don’t think so. It can’t be Mary’s.

This one is new, but hers is old.

Sample conversation 3:

A: Here is a flower. The owner must

be a girl.

B: Well, it could be a boy. The

flower might be a present for his

teacher.