1、Unit 4 TV programmesLanguage functions and focus1. Use between . and . to express a period of time, e.g.,Todays News is on TV between 6.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.2. Use from . to . to express a period of time, e.g.,From 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., I can watch Cartoon World.3. Use before, after and until to talk
2、 about when things happen, e.g.,Before the awards start, we will interview some of the famous stars.After I finish school, I will play tennis.Until I watched Tiger Watch“ I never knew tigers had so many problems.4. Use while and as to talk about when things happen, e.g.,While Millie was watching TV,
3、 Andy came home.As Andy sat down on the sofa, Millie gave him his letters.5. Use comparative and superlative adverbs,e.g., Millie came third in the race. She ran fast.Sandy came second in the race. She ran faster than Millie.Amy came first in the race. She ran the fastest.Language skillsListening1.
4、Identify the context of an interview and distinguish between three different interviewees2. Identify main ideas and vocabulary and use this information to complete notesSpeaking1. Talk about preferences in TV prograrmmes2. Respond to opinions3. Recognize the difference between the/s/,/z/ and/iz/soun
5、dsReading1. Understand key vocabulary related to TV programmes2. Identify statements as true or false based on the reading passage3. Match students interests and schedules to TV programmesWriting1. Create a plan for a TV programme2. Write an outline for a TV programme3. Write a TV programme 第 31 课时W
6、elcome to the unitObjectives1. To understand vocabulary relating to TV programmes2. To think about TV preferences and rate different types of TV programmesPart A1 Explain the context of Part A. Students are learning some TV vocabulary from an online quiz. Divide the class into pairs and ask students
7、 to work together to match the words with the meanings by writing the correct letters in the blanks.2 Set a time limit for this exercise. For weaker classes, it could be 10 minutes, for stronger classes, 5 minutes. At the end of the time limit, make sure each pair has written down their answers clea
8、rly.3 Tell each pair to swap their answer papers with another pair. Each pair is responsible for marking another pairs paper.4 Read the answers aloud. Tell students to award one mark for every correct answer. The pair with the highest score wins.Part B1 Students should be encouraged to complete Part
9、 B independently as it involves thinking about their own personal preferences.2 Talk about the types of programmes listed in Part B. Ask students to think of an example programme for each type listed. The examples can be Chinese programmes. Encourage students to think of any English programmes they
10、have seen that can be included here. For weaker classes, fill out some of the categories yourself with your own preferences to show students how to use the scale to rate the programmes. For example, tell students that you hate sports programmes so you will write 10 for this category. However, you lo
11、ve films so you will write 1 for this category.3 Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers for this exercise. Something one person loves, another person might hate.Knowledge points1. Im far too busy to go shopping.我实在太忙了，没时间去买东西。 far 用作副词，意为“ 很”“非常 ”，常修饰形容词、副词、比较级或最高级，强调程度，表示“很多”。如： Their r
12、oom is far larger than yours. 他们的房间比你们的大很多。 This room is far too warm. 这个房间太热了。 far 用作副词或形容词，意为 “远（的） ” “遥远（的） ”，如： How far did you go? 你走了多远？ I like to travel to a far place. 我喜欢到远处去旅行。 as far as 意为 “与一样远”，强调到某一地方，as far as 还可表示“就而言”的意思，表示某种程度。如：I cant swim as far as you. 我游不到你那样远。 As far as I know
13、, the new beautiful girl is coming to our class. 就我所知，那位漂亮的女生将要来我们班。 so far 意为“到目前止”，可以放在句首，也可放在句尾。如： I have written to her many times, but I havent received his letter so far. 我已经给她写过很多次信了，但到目前为止我还没有收到他的回信。 2. Then Ill have lunch and a little sleep between 2 and 7. 然后，在两点至七点之间我吃午饭并睡会儿。 between 用作介词
14、，意为“ 在 和之间” ，常与 and 连用。如： You can sit between him and me. 你可以坐在我和他中间。 A football match is going on between a Chinese team and a Japanese team. 中国队和日本队之间正在进行一场足球赛。 between 强调在两者之间，而 among 一般指三者或三者以上。如： The animals usually hide among the trees in the daytime. 野兽白天通常藏在树林里。 I couldnt find him among the
15、crowd. 我在人群里找不到他。 【注】当表示三者以上的事物每两两之间时，仍用 between。如： Agreements have been made between different countries.不同的国家之间已达成了协议。 3. on 与 about on 用作介词，意为“关于” ，意味着具有严肃的学术性内容。如： Have you read the article on France in the newspaper? 你读过报上那篇关于法国的文章吗？ about 用作介词，意为“ 关于” ，是一个普通用词，强调一般性和通俗性。如： He likes watching a
16、TV programme about school life.他喜欢看有关学校生活的电视节目。 5. They are writing their own TV programmes for a writing competition. 他们正在编写自己的电视节目来参加一场写作比赛。 ones own 用作形容词，意为“ 自己的”“ 特有的” 。如： That is my own camera. 那是我自己的相机。 I saw it happen with my own eyes. 我亲眼目睹了那件事的发生 own 用作代词，意为“自己”。如： May I keep it for my own
17、? 我可以把它作为己有吗？ Why didnt you tell her to use her own? 为什么你不叫她用她自己的呢？ on ones own 是一个习惯短语，意为 “独自”“ 独立” 。如： He runs a factory on his own. 他独立经营工厂。 She still lives on her own. 她仍然独自一人生活。 own 用作动词，意为“拥有”“有”，指具有法律上的所有权，其主语往往是人。如： He used to own a lot of houses. 他过去拥有好几处房子。 His family owned neither land no
18、r house. 他家既无田地又无房子。HomeworkFinish off the workbook. 第 32 课时Reading(Part A，Page 60)Objectives1. To recognize and understand vocabulary related to TV programmes2.To identify statements as true or false based on the reading passage3. To match students preferences and schedules to TV programmesRevision
19、Revise the dialogue on Page 58The new words1. weekly: A weekly round-up of what is happening in sports, with lots of up-to-date information. 体育方面所发生的事件一周综述，为你提供大量的最新的体坛信息。 round-up n. （尤指新闻）概要、摘要weekly 用作形容词，意为“每周一次的”“每周的”。如： They are doing the weekly cleaning. 他们在进行每周一次的大扫除。 Have you read the weekl
20、y newspaper? 你看过周报了吗？ weekly 它还可以用作名词，表示“周刊”，monthly 表示“月刊”。如： I have subscribed to a weekly. 我已经订了一份周刊。 This is a monthly magazine. 这是一个月刊。 Our club has a monthly meeting. 我们俱乐部每月开一次会。 2. up-to-date 的用法 up-to-date 是复合形容词，意为“现代的”“新式的”“最新的” 。如： This book is up-to-date. 这本书是最新的。 out of date 意为“过期的”“ 过
21、时的”。如： Her clothes are about ten years out of date. 她的衣服已经过时十年了。 This information is out of date. 这资料已经过时了。 3. cover 的用法cover 用作动词，意为“ 包含 ”“包括”“涉及”。如： The lectures covered a lot of subjects. 这些讲座涉及的内容极为广泛。 cover 用作动词，也可以“ 盖 ”“遮盖” 。如： Flood water covers our fields. 洪水淹没了我们的田地。 cover 用作动词，意为“ 报道 ”“（记者
22、）采访” 。如： He is covering the sports meeting. 他正在报道运动会的情况。 He was sent to cover the traffic accident. 他被派去采访了那起交通事故。 be covered with 意为“覆盖”“遮盖”，表示一种状态。如： The ground is covered with snow. 地上覆盖着雪。 cover 也可作名词，表示“ 盖子 ”“罩”“封面”。如： The cover of a pot is called a lid. 盖壶的盖子叫作壶盖。 My book needs a new cover. 我的
23、书需要一个新封面。 4.announce 用作动词，意为“宣布”“发表” 。如： The news was announced by Radio Beijing. 这消息由北京（英语）广播电台发表了。 Jonathan announced that he had found a new job. 乔纳森宣布他已经找到新工作。 5. vote for 投票赞成 Most of the people voted for the bill. 大多数的人对那项议案投了赞成票。I shall vote for Hall because I think hes the better man. 我将投票选霍
24、尔，因为我认为他是较出色的人。6.live 用作形容词或词，意为“现场播出的”“实况转播的”“实地”。如： The show is going out live. 这场演出正在实况转播。 The football match is covered live on TV. 电视上正在现场直播那场足球赛。 Part A1 Ask students whether they plan their TV viewing or if they just switch the TV on when they feel like watching. Ask them where they find info
25、rmation about which programmes are on and what the programmes are about.2 Explain the context of the reading passage. Millie is looking on the Internet to learn more about some TV programmes.3 Read the Sports World programme description aloud and ask students to follow along in their books. Ask stud
26、ents to raise their hands if they would like to watch the programme.4 Ask students if they have ever watched an awards programme. Ask which awards programmes they have seen or known about.5 Tell students to read the Beijing Music Awards description. Ask them how many fans have voted online for their
27、 favourite songs, singers and music videos.6 Ask students to read the two programme titles on page 61 (Murder in a Country House and Tiger Watch). Then ask them to look at the list of programme types in Part B on page 59 and say which category the programmes belong to (films and nature).7 Ask studen
28、ts to read the two programme descriptions on page 61.Knowledge points1. CCTV 中一些热点栏目：Cartoons; CCTV News; Evening News; Worlds Report; Weather Report; Sports News; Tell it like it is! Soap Operas; Talk Show; Lucky 52; Health Living; Man and Nature; Chinese Cooking; Weekend Chat.2. a bit 的用法 a bit 意为
29、“稍微”“少许”“相当 ”用来修饰动词，也可以修饰形容词和副词及其比较级。如：Im afraid Ill be a bit late tonight. 恐怕今晚我要晚一点到。 no a bit 意为“ 一点也不” ，相当于 not at all。如： He wasnt a bit hungry. (=He wasnt hungry at all.) 他一点都不饿。 not a little 意为 “非常”，与 not a bit 意为相反。如： Hes not a little pleased with my work. 他对我的工作相当满意。 a bit of = a little 修饰不可
30、数名词，表示“ 少量的”“少许”“一点”。如： Please lend me a bit of money. 请借我一点儿钱。 3. a number of 的用法 a number of 意为“ 若干”“许多” ，后接可数名词的复数形式，作主语时，谓语用复数。如：A number of students in our school like listening to music. 我校许多学生喜欢听音乐。 the number of 表示“的数量”，后接可数名词的复数形式，但其整个短语作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。如： The number of the students in our sc
31、hool is 2300. 我们学校的学生数是 2,300。 4. This years Beijing Music Awards will be covered live.本年度的北京音乐大奖赛将现场直播。award 用作名词，意为“奖”“奖品”“奖赏”。如： His painting was given the highest award at the show. 他的画在展览会上获得最高奖。 He won the award of $5000. 他获得了 5000 美元奖学金。 5. The presentation will be held in Beijing this coming
32、 Saturday.颁奖仪式本周六将在北京举行。presentation 用作名词，意为 “赠送”“授予”“颁授”。如： The presentation of prize will begin at two oclock in the afternoon.颁奖仪式将在下午二点开始。present 用作形容词，放在名词前，意为“现在的”“现存的”。如： Dont bother him. Hes busy at the present moment (=at present).别烦他，他现在正忙着。 present 和 gift 的区别 present 和 gift 都可作“礼物”解，一般来说可
33、以通用，但 gift 带有一定感情色彩，有时有“捐赠”的意思。6. All the big pop stars will attend. 所有流行乐坛的巨星将出席这次盛会。 attend 作动词，意为“出席”“参加”某个集会、盛会或仪式，也可以表示 “上”某个学校。如：Who attended the meeting? 谁出席了会议？ He attended at a meeting yesterday. 他昨日参加了会议。 Homework Revise the passage on Page 60. 第 33 课时Reading(Part A，Page 61)Revision 1. The
34、 number of workers in this factory _ over 3000. (be)2. A number of workers _ (be) working in the factory.3. I want to _ to her. (发短信给)4. Doha Asian Games will be _.(被现场直播)Knowledge points1. Murder in a Country House is a horror film directed by Cindy Clark, a new director.乡村小屋谋杀案是一部由导演新秀辛迪，克拉克导演的恐怖电
35、影。 murder 用作名词，意为“谋杀”“谋杀罪”“凶杀案”。如： The murder did out. 谋杀案已经真相大白。 There were two murders in a month. 一个月中有两起凶杀案。 【注】murderer 是名词，意为“谋杀”，强调带有某种目的去杀害某人。如： The man robbed and murdered the rich man. 那男人抢劫并杀害了那位有钱人。 kill 用作动词，意为“杀害”“杀死”“死亡”，可泛指任何一种 “杀害”行为或死亡现象。如：He killed himself on the railway. 他在铁路上自杀了
36、。 The cold killed the flowers. 寒冷把花冻死了。 horror 用作名词，表示 “恐怖”“极端厌恶”。如： She ran away in horror from the snake. 她很恐怖地跑了，躲开那条蛇。 They were filled with horror when they heard the bad news.他们听到这个坏消息，十分惊恐。 direct 用作动词，意为“导演”“指导”“指挥” “指引”。如： The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. 这部影片是由张艺谋导演的。 He directed the
37、building of that new bridge. 他指挥那座新桥梁的建设工程。 direct 用作形容词，意为“直接的”“直达的”“直截了当的 ”。如： May I ask you a direct question? 我可以直截了当地问你一个问题吗？ directly 用作副词，意为“ 直接地”“正好”“立即”“直率地 ”。如： She answered me very directly. 她非常直率地回答了我。 director n. 导演、主任 , 主管 , (机关)首长, ( 团体)理事, (公司)董事2. The film is excellent and full of h
38、orror and mystery.影片非常精彩，而且充满了恐怖和神秘色彩。 full 形容词，意思是“满的”“充满的”“完全的”“全部的”。如： We cant go into the theatre because it is full. 电影院我们进不去了，已经客满了。 Please write down your full name and address. 请写下你的全名和详细地址。 be full of 意为“ 充满”，相当于 be filled with。如： The bottle is full of wine. 这瓶子装满了酒。 mystery 用作名词，意思是神秘, 神秘的
39、事物，如： It is not a mystery to me. 这对我来说不是什么奥秘。 Who had taken the book? It was a mystery.谁把书拿走了？这是个谜。3. If you enjoy the feeling of being scared, you will love this film.如果你喜欢受惊吓的感觉，你会喜欢这部电影。 scared 用作形容词，意为 “害怕的，恐惧的”，其常用结构为 be scared of sth. / sb；或 be scared of doing sth. 或 be scared to do sth. 或 be
40、scared that。如： Shes scared of walking home alone. 她害怕单独走回家。 Everyone was too scared to move. 大家害怕得都不敢动弹。 4. The actors are all new, yet they all did very well.片中男演员都是新手，但他们的表演都很出色。 yet 在这里用作连词，意为“然而”“可是” ，相当于 but。再如： I have slept eight hours, yet Im still sleepy. 我已睡了八小时，可我还想睡。 yet 用作副词，意为“ 还没有” ，用于
41、否定句，一般位于句末。如： They havent started yet. 他们还没有开始。 yet 用作副词，意为“ 已经”，用在一般疑问句和否定句中，already 一般用在肯定句中。如：Is everything ready yet? 一切都准备好了吗？ 5. You can see scenes of India, one of the places on Earth where tigers still live.你可以领略到印度的风光，这里是世界上老虎仍然生存的几个地方之一。 on earth 意为“ 世界上” ，相当于 in the world。如： She is the ha
42、ppiest woman on earth. 她是世界上最幸福的人。 on earth 意为“ 究竟”“ 到底”，用于疑问词、否定词或最高级后用来加强语气。如： Where on earth can he be? 他到底在哪呢？ 6. The Asian tiger, now in danger, is shown in its natural habitat.影片向人们展示了正处在危险中的亚洲虎的自然生存环境。 in danger 是一个习惯短语，意为 “处于危险之中”，表示状态。如： Many of the worlds animals and plants are in danger.世
43、界上的许多动物和植物处于危险之中。in danger of 意为“ 有的危险 ”。如： He is in danger of losing his job. 他有丢失工作的危险。 out of danger 意为“ 脱离危险 ”。如： The patient is out of danger. 病人已脱离危险。 dangerous 用作形容词，意为 “危险的”，如： The river is dangerous to swim in. 在这条河里游泳有危险。 7. The producers won an award for photography. 制片人获得摄影奖。 producer 用作
44、名词，意为 “生产者”“制造者”“制片人”。如： That country is famous as a producer of oil. 那国家以生产石油闻名。 He wants to be a producer. 他想当一位制片人。 produce 用作动词，意为“ 生产 ”“产出”“制造”“制作”“上演”。如： That car factory produces 500 cars a week. 那家汽车厂每周制造 500 辆小车。 The film was produced by the Beijing Film Studio.这部电影是北京电影制片厂摄制的。HomeworkFinis
45、h off the workbook 第 34 课时Reading(Parts B, C and D)Revision Revise the passages of Pages 60 and 61.Part B1 Remind students that the vocabulary listed in Part B1 appears in the reading passage on pages 60 and 61. If students are not sure about the meaning of a word, it may help them to read the word
46、in context again. For weaker classes, review round-up, presentation, announce and realize.2 For weaker classes, students can work in pairs to complete Part B1. For stronger classes, students can work on their own. 3 When students have finished, choose eight students to read out one answer at a time.
47、 They should read out the complete sentence, not just the letter of the answer. Listen for mistakes and mispronunciation.4 Ask students to read Millies thought bubble in Part B2. Explain that each missing word can be found from the reading passage on pages 60 and 61.5 Tell students to complete Part
48、B2 on their own.6 Ask a more able student to read out Millies thought bubble, filling the gaps with words from the passage. Ask students to check their own work. For weaker classes, write the words on the board.Part C1 Ask students to read the statements in Part C. Tell them that they can refer to t
49、he reading passage on pages 60 and 61 to complete the exercise.2 Read out the statements one at a time and ask students to volunteer answers. Ask more able students to correct the false statements.Part D1 Select four students to read out the passages in the four speech bubbles in Part D. Encourage students to ask questions if they do not understand the meaning.2 Remind students tha
