参考资料
Contents
| Unit 1 | How can we become good learners? Page 1 |
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| Topics | Learning how to learn |
| Functions | Talk about how to study |
| Structures | Verb + by with gerund |
| Target Language | How do you learn English? I learn by studying with a group. Do you learn English by reading aloud? Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation. How can I read faster? You can read faster by reading word groups. How can I improve my pronunciation? One way is by listening to tapes. |
| Vocabulary | textbook, conversation, pronunciation, sentence, expression, secret, grammar, note, physics, chemistry, partner, speed, ability, brain, attention, knowledge discover, repeat, pronounce, increase, born, create, connect, review patient, active aloud, wisely pay attention to, connect … with |
| Recycling | work, read, listen, ask, help, study, watch, practice, improve, understand, learn, develop, remember, prepare be interested in, be good at, in common, get bored, find out, learn from, fall in love with, because of How questions |
| Unit 2 | I think that mooncakes are delicious! Page 9 |
| Topics | Festivals |
| Functions | Give a personal reaction |
| Structures | Objective clauses with that, if and whether Exclamatory statements |
| Target Language | I know that the Water Festival is really fun. I wonder if they’ll have the races again next year. I wonder whether June is a good time to visit Hong Kong. I believe that April is the hottest month in Thailand. What fun the Water Festival is! How pretty the dragon boats were! |
| Vocabulary | stranger, relative, pound, dessert, garden, tie, treat, Christmas, novel, business, warmth steal, lay, admire, lie, punish, warn, spread dead, present put on, lay out, end up |
| Recycling | fantastic, crowded, delicious, fun, traditional, pretty, beautiful, exciting, interesting, special, scary, popular be similar to, remind … of, so … that |
| Unit 3 | Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? Page 17 |
| Topics | Getting around |
| Functions | Ask for information politely Follow directions |
| Structures | Objective clauses with wh- questions |
| Target Language | Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some medicine? Sure. There’s a supermarket down the street. Could you please tell me how to get to the post office? Sorry, I’m not sure how to get there. I wonder where we should go next. You should try that new ride over there. |
| Vocabulary | restroom, stamp, postcard, bathroom, rush, staff, grape, east, mall, clerk, corner, speaker, request, direction, address, course pardon, suggest, mail central, convenient, polite, impolite, direct, correct, underground pass by, pardon me |
| Recycling | money, magazine, dictionary, dinner, newspaper, information, town, shoes, bookstore, supermarket, bank, park, ride, restaurant, library, museum, post office excuse me, go along, turn right/left, second/third floor, next to Modal verbs |
| Unit 4 | I used to be afraid of the dark. Page 25 |
| Topics | How we have changed |
| Functions | Talk about what you used to be like |
| Structures | Used to |
| Target Language | I used to be short. I didn’t use to be popular in school. You used to be short, didn’t you? Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. Did he use to wear glasses? Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t. |
| Vocabulary | score, background, guard, speech, public, ant, examination, pride, introduction interview, dare, require, influence, fail humorous, silent, helpful, Asian, European, African, British private, proud, absent, general seldom, exactly from time to time, deal with, in public, be proud of, in person, take pride in |
| Recycling | tall, short, outgoing, funny, shy, serious, quiet, friendly, active, brave, thin, strong, famous, popular, afraid, normal straight/curly hair, wear glasses, pay attention to Present perfect tense |
| Unit 5 | What are the shirts made of? Page 33 |
| Topics | Things made in China |
| Functions | Talk about what products are made of and where they were made |
| Structures | Passive voice (present tense) |
| Target Language | Are your shirts made of cotton? Yes, they are. And they were made in the US. What’s the model plane made of? It’s made of used wood and glass. How is tea produced? Tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing. |
| Vocabulary | chopstick, coin, fork, blouse, silver, glass, cotton, steel, grass, leaf, product, handbag, boss, surface, material, traffic, postman, cap, glove, form, balloon, scissors, heat, France, Germany produce, process, avoid, polish, complete local, mobile, everyday, international, lively be known for, no matter |
| Recycling | stamp, wood, gold, paper, silk, painting, tea, mountain, health, business, camera, clothes, watch, toy, kite, festival, competition, art, bamboo, model plane Objective clauses |
| Unit 6 | When was it invented? Page 41 |
| Topics | Inventions |
| Functions | Talk about the history of inventions |
| Structures | Passive voice (past tense) |
| Target Language | When was the zipper invented? It was invented in 1893. Who was it invented by? It was invented by Whitcomb Judson. What is the hot ice-cream scoop used for? It’s used for serving really cold ice-cream. |
| Vocabulary | style, project, pleasure, website, pioneer, ruler, smell, doubt, fridge, earthquake, biscuit, cookie, instrument, customer, basket, hero list, mention, boil, translate, lock, divide daily, national, low, sour by accident, take place, without doubt, all of a sudden, by mistake, divide … into, look up to, not only … but also |
| Recycling | invention, TV, car, telephone, special, ice-cream, shoes, tea, century, country, potato chip, history, mistake, basketball, idea invent, discover, create popular, sweet It is said that … It is believed that … |
| Unit 7 | Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Page 49 |
| Topics | Rules |
| Functions | Talk about what you are allowed to do Agree and disagree |
| Structures | Should + be allowed to |
| Target Language | I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive. I agree. They aren’t serious enough. Teenagers should not be allowed to have part-time jobs. I disagree. They can learn a lot from working. |
| Vocabulary | license, safety, field, hug, poem, community, chance, society, choice smoke, cry, lift, regret, manage, educate, enter, support tiny, awful talk back, keep … away from, make one’s own decision, get in the way of |
| Recycling | parent, decision, rule, test drive, choose, work, agree, disagree, decide young, silly, serious, old, strict, worried take photos, move out, take care of, look after, care about Adverbial clauses with when |
| Unit 8 | It must belong to Carla. Page 57 |
| Topics | Mysteries |
| Functions | Make inferences |
| Structures | Must, might, could and can’t for making inferences |
| Target Language | Whose volleyball is this? It must be Carla’s. She loves volleyball. Whose hair band is this? It could be Mei’s hair band. Or it might belong to Linda. They both have long hair. What did you see that night? I’m not sure, but it can’t be a dog. |
| Vocabulary | truck, rabbit, picnic, noise, policeman, wolf, laboratory, coat, suit, circle, leader, purpose, energy, position, victory, enemy, period attend, express, receive, prevent valuable, pink, sleepy, medical whose, anybody run after, at the same time |
| Recycling | volleyball, magazine, book, CD, toy, music, schoolbag, idea remember, believe, think, agree favorite, unusual, strange, special, nervous, worried thousands of Adverbial clauses with but and as |
| Unit 9 | I like music that I can dance to. Page 65 |
| Topics | Music and movies |
| Functions | Express preferences |
| Structures | Relative clauses with that, who and which |
| Target Language | What kind of music do you like? I love music that/which I can sing along with. What kind of movies do you like? I prefer movies that/which give me something to think about. What kind of musicians does Carmen like? She likes musicians who play different kinds of music. |
| Vocabulary | case, war, director, dialog, pain, pity, total, master, wound prefer, suppose, stick, shut, sense, reflect, perform, praise electronic, smooth, spare, down in that case, stick to, plenty of, shut off, once in a while, in total |
| Recycling | dance, sing, relax, laugh, enjoy, like, love, record loud, quiet, slow, funny, serious, tired, sad, exciting, scary, happy, comfortable, sweet, salty, interesting, beautiful don’t mind, feel like, cheer up not … anymore, in time, not only … but also … |
| Unit 10 | You’re supposed to shake hands. Page 73 |
| Topics | Customs |
| Functions | Talk about customs and what you are supposed to do |
| Structures | Supposed + infinitive Expected + infinitive It is + adj. + infinitive |
| Target Language | What are you supposed to do when you meet someone for the first time? You’re supposed to shake hands. Am I supposed to wear jeans? No, you’re expected to wear a suit and tie. Is it important to be on time? Yes, it’s important to be on time. |
| Vocabulary | capital, noon, passport, chalk, blackboard, coast, season, manner, granddaughter, suggestion kiss, greet, value, knock, exchange, behave mad, northern, eastern, worth, empty, basic except drop by, after all, get mad, make an effort, clean … off, take off, go out of one’s way, make … feel at home, get used to |
| Recycling | meet, wear, arrive late, polite, impolite, important, strange shake hands, on time, make friends, to one’s surprise, be used to Should for advice If clauses Passive voice Adverbial clauses |
| Unit 11 | Sad movies make me cry. Page 81 |
| Topics | Feelings |
| Functions | Talk about how things affect you |
| Structures | Make + sb. + infinitive without to Make + sb. + adj. |
| Target Language | The loud music makes me nervous. Money and fame don’t always make people happy. She said that the sad movie made her cry. |
| Vocabulary | friendship, king, queen, palace, power, wealth, lemon, weight, shoulder, goal, coach, courage, agreement examine, kick, pull, nod, disappoint pale, grey drive sb. crazy, the more … the more, be friends with, leave out, neither … nor, to start with, let … down, kick sb. off, pull together |
| Recycling | rainy, cloudy, sad, soft, relaxed, loud, nervous, sleepy, mad, unhappy, worried, angry, lucky in common, even though Passive voice |
| Unit 12 | Life is full of the unexpected. Page 89 |
| Topics | Unexpected events |
| Functions | Narrate past events |
| Structures | Past perfect tense Review of key structures |
| Target Language | When I got to school, I realized that I had left my backpack at home. By the time I got back to school, the bell had rung. Before I got to the bus stop, the bus had already left. As I was waiting in line with the other office workers, I heard a loud sound. |
| Vocabulary | backpack, block, worker, airport, fool, cream, pie, bean, market, discovery, lady, officer oversleep, burn, cancel, disappear unexpected, alive, west, embarrassed, believable, embarrassing above, till give … a lift, show up, sell out |
| Recycling | bus, shower, key, clock, plane, bus stop, earthquake, joke wake up, brush one’s teeth, wash one’s face, miss, go off, get dressed, get up late, stay up, put on Simple past tense Adverbial clauses |
| Unit 13 | We’re trying to save the earth! Page 97 |
| Topics | Protecting the environment |
| Functions | Talk about pollution and environmental protection |
| Structures | Review of key structures |
| Target Language | The river used to be so clean. The air is badly polluted. No scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health. |
| Vocabulary | bottom, fisherman, coal, advantage, industry, law, gate, bottle, president, work, metal litter, cost, afford, recycle ugly, wooden, plastic, cruel, harmful take part in, turn off, pay for, throw away, put sth. to good use, pull … down |
| Recycling | clean up, take the bus/subway, ride a bike, cut down, set up Present progressive tense Present perfect tense Passive voice |
| Unit 14 | I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7. Page 105 |
| Topics | School days |
| Functions | Share past memories and experiences Look ahead to the future |
| Structures | Review of key structures |
| Target Language | I think that I’ll have to study much harder for exams. I’m going to join the school volleyball team. I remember being a volunteer. I’m looking forward to going to senior high school. |
| Vocabulary | survey, standard, row, keyboard, instruction, text, level, degree, manager, gentleman, task, wing double, shall, overcome, congratulate caring, senior, thirsty, thankful, separate, lastly, ahead in a row, make a mess, keep one’s cool, senior high (school), believe in, first of all, be thirsty for, ahead of, separate from, set out |
| Recycling | no matter, full of, deal with, be proud of, give up, grow up, work out Objective clauses Be going to |