1、Unit 7 TravelListen to the recording . Read aloud and learn by heart the following 10 sentences.Which places have you visited in Beijing?您去过北京哪些地方了Which place do you like the most?您喜欢哪个地方What is your impression of Beijing in general?您对北京的总体印象如何How long would you like to stay in Beijing?你打算在北京呆多久Ther
2、e you can go shopping and enjoy Beijing opera in the theatre nearby. 您可在那里购物，也可以去附近的剧场看京剧What time do you want to go?您什么时间走But there are no seat reservation on that train可是那趟火车已经没有座位可以预定了Oh, we have a travel tour that will be perfect for you.我们有很多旅行项目都对你很合适Youve taking it a bit seriously , arent you
3、, Holidays are only relaxation.您当真了，是吧，度假也就是放松一下That doesnt sound much of a holiday.这听起来不像是度假2 Listen to the recording and then read the passage below . Pay attention to the bold words and expressions.Travel has become a world-wide activity. Never before have people Traveled so much to so many diffe
4、rent parts of the world. With the modes of fast comfortable transport more and more people are tempted to leave their own environment and seek pleasure, knowledge,work and venture in places far away from their home. People travel for many reasons but perhaps the most common is traveling for pleasure
5、.NotesWorld- wide activity 遍及世界的活动Mode of transport 交通方式Be tempted to do sth,收吸引去做某事Its very attractive offer, and Im tempted to accept it.Seek pleasure,找乐趣Task 1Xiao: Good morning ,Can I help you?Guest：Yes I think so. Im going to Beidaihe on Saturday , and Id like to reserve a seat on the train,ple
6、ase.Xiao: What time do you want to go?Guest: I want to leave at about 11:00Xiao: Well, you can reserve seats on the 9:30 or the 12:50. Theres nothing else round that time, Im afraid.Guest: I thought there was a train at 11:00Xiao： Yes there is- but there are no seat reservations on that.Guest: But t
7、hats no good .IF I catch 9:30 Ill be there too early,and if I catch the 12:50 Ill be there too late , I think Ill go by coach instead.NotesReserve a seat 订票There are no seat reservations on that train 那趟火车已经没有座位了。Task 2Xiao: Which places have you visited in Beijing?Tom: Well, I went to the Great Wal
8、l, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park.Xiao: So, youve been to a lot of places, Which one do you like the best?Tom: I like Jingshan Park because you get a spectacular view of Beijing from there. Beijing is really beautiful .I think Ill come here again.Xiao: What is your impressio
9、n of Beijing in general/Tom: The people are nice and helpful and most of things sold here are incredibly cheap.NotesThe Forbidden City.紫禁城A spectacular view 蔚为壮观的景色In general .整体上， 也可以说 generallyIncredibly cheap 令人难以置信的便宜。Task 2Tom: I wish people wouldnt go on about their holidays so much. All talk
10、about is where they went last year and where theyre going next year.Xiao: Why shouldnt they?Tom: Because theyre living more and more in a dream world.Xiao: What do you mean?Tom: Well, they are not really interested in their jobs so they spend all their time Xiao: I still dont see whats wrong with th
11、at.Tom： Well I do,. People should live life as it is.Xiao: You are taking it a bit seriously , arent you? Holidays are only relaxation.NotesGo on about holidays.老是这样不停地谈论度假的事Live in a dream world.生活在一个不真实的世界里。Live life as it is 过现实的生活Take it a bit seriously. 把这件事太当真了点。 SubstitutionI wish people woul
12、dnt go on about their holidays so muchI wish people wouldnt spit on the street.I wish people wouldnt smoke in public places.They spend all their time thinking about the two or three weeks they have off.They spend all their time going around the city.They spend all their time talking with the local r
13、esidentsThey spend all their time visiting places of historical interest.Task 4Helen; Hello, I am looking for information about tours to Shanghai, Can you help me?Xiao: sure. How long would you like to stay in Shanghai?Helen: just for two days , if thats possibleXiao: Oh, we have a travel tour that
14、will be perfect for you.Hele: Can you tell me about it ,please?Xiao; Of course. On the first day,after resting at your hotel for the morning , you will be taken to visit Nanjing Road , the Downtown area, There you can do shopping and take pictures . In the evening you are free.Helen : What about the
15、 second day?Xiao: On the second day well take you to the museum . You can learn a lot about the city there and after that you can enjoy Peking opera in a theater nearby. We will leave Shanghai in the eveningHelen: Thank you for your help: I will call you if I need more information.Task 5 Speak to yo
16、urselfFamous for its picturesque West Lake, the city of Hangzhou was first built about 2000 years ago. It was already a thriving business center in the 7the century. After the Grand Canal was open to naviation in the Sui Dynasty.Today, the charming West Lake covers a large area within the cityLimits
17、. Its blue gleaming expanse of water is backed by rolling hills on three sides. Generation after Generation. The people here built and reinforced causeways across the lake, put up pavilions and stone bridges , and planted drooping willows and flowers.Background knowledgeIn this part of the unit we p
18、rovide you with some background material Which you may find useful when communicating with English-speaking People . Here we have a tourist guide who introduces to foreign visitors Some basic facts about Beijing.Welcome to Beijing ,friends. As itll take us half an hour by coachTo get to our hotel fr
19、om the airport. I wish to avail myself of this Opportunity to submit to you a brief introduction to Beijing.Capital of the Peoples Republic of China, Beijing is the countrys political and cultural center and a communication pivot. To its north West stands a chain of imposing mountains and hills, and
20、 to its south And east lies a vast expanse of plain. The capital has a total area of Over 17,800 square kilometers and a population of over 10 million.The city of Beijing has a long history. From the beginning of the10th century it was first the auxiliary capital of the Liao dynasty and the Capital
21、of several dynasties- Jin, yuan,Ming,Qing.Here, the laboring people have in the course of many centuries Created a culture of great splendor. In the urban area and on the Outskirts , there is a wealth of ancient relics and graceful-looking Imperial gardens, such as the Palace Museum, the Summer Pala
22、ce,Badaling,the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, Beihai Park and site Of the living quarters of Beijing Apemen at Zhoukoudian. All these Places have been either excavated or newly renovated . In addition, New museums of various types have been built.Today, Beijing has further demonstrated its youth
23、ful vigorAnd is a scene of growing prosperty.Unit 8 Eating in a Restaurant1 Listen to the recording . Read aloud and learn by heart the following 10 sentences.Welcome to our restaurant.欢迎来我们餐厅就餐Here is the menu.这是菜单May I take your order now?现在您可以点菜了吗？What would you like for dinner?您打算吃点什么What would
24、you like to drink?您打算喝点什么This is typical Chinese food.这是典型的中国菜肴Im sure you will like it. Its very tasty.我相信你会喜欢的，味道很好I everything to your satisfaction?您都满意吗Good-bye, Thank you for coming.再见，谢谢您的光临Welcome to our restaurant again.欢迎您再次光临。Task 1Waitress: Good evening, madam. Welcome to our restaurant.
25、Do you have a reservation?Guest: Im sorry we dont Waitress: Would you come with me ,please?Guest: Certainly.Waitress: There is a table for two over there . Is it OK with you?Guest: But we would like a table by the window so that we can enjoy The view of the garden.Waitress: Im sorry ,madam . All the
26、 tables by the window have been booked.Guest: OK, then . Well take that table . I think we will stil have a view of the gardenNotesDo you have a reservation 你预定桌位了吗Would you come with me ,please 请跟我来。Would you fellow me ,please, or Would come this way please.SubstitutionThere is a table by the windo
27、w over there.There is a table near the aisle over there.There is a table near the dance floor over there.There is a table for two over there.All the tables by the window have been booked.All the tables near the dance floor have been booked.All the tables near the aisle have been booked.All the table
28、s at the back have been booked.Task 2 Waiter: Good evening , sir. Heres the menu for you.Guest: Thank you.Waiter: May I take your order sir?Guest: Sure, Id like to try some Sichuan food today. Would you recommend some?Waiter: May I suggest Kung-Pao chicken with pepper and chili sause. Many guests gi
29、ve high comments on it.Guest: OK, Ill have it.Waiter: What kind of drink do you prefer? Beer ,wine or tea?Guest: Id like to try some Chinese tea . What kind of tea would you suggest?Waiter: Chinese green tea is always a favorite with our customers.Guest: OK, Ill have some Chinese green tea ,then.Wai
30、ter: Thank you, Your dishes will take about fifteen minutes to prepare.Task 3Guest : Excuse me, are you a headwaiter? Id like to have a word with you.Headwaiter: Yes ,sir, What can I do for you?Guest: Im sorry to bother you. But my friend and I have been waiting half an hour for our last two dishes.
31、Headwaiter: Im very sorry ,sir, Our staff are very busy this evening. Could you tell me what youve ordered?Guest : Kung-pa chicken, Beancurd with peper and chili sause.Headwaiter: Dont worry , your meal will be ready soon.Task 4Kevin: Its quite a nice restaurant ,isnt it?Xiao: It certainly is.Kevin:
32、 Do you come here often?Xiao: I come here once or twice a week. Would like anything else?Kevin: No, thanks, Im quite full.Xiao: I think Ive had enough too, Please let me pick up the bill. I will pay for the diner.Kevin: Maybe we could go Dutch.Xiao : No,no, you are my guest, Its my treat tonight.Cou
33、ld you please bring us the bill?Waitress; Heres your bill. Is everything to your satisfaction?Kevin : Yes,we enjoyed the meal very much . This is the most wonderful dinner Ive ever had.Wiatress: Thank you, I hope youll come again.Notes: Would you like anything else? 您还想要点什么？ 类似表达还有：Would you like so
34、me more fish?Can I get you another beer?How about some more ice-cream?Im full.我饱了。Pick up the bill 买单Its my treat tonight. 今天晚上我请客。SubstitutionWould you like some more tea?Would you like anoher helping of saladWould you like another dink?Would you like anything else?This is the most enjoyable dinner
35、 Ive had for a long time?This the most wonderful meal Ive ever had.This is the memorable banquet Ive had since I came here.Please let me pick up the bill.Please let me get the billPlease let me pay the bill.Lets go DutchLets split the billLets go fifty-fiftyLets divide the costLets go halves.Task 5
36、Speak to yourselfI lie eating out in restaurant . in fact, I eat out or twice a week. My Work keeps me very busy during the day. So sometimes in the evening , When I feel tired, I would like to find a quite place to relax a bit. I likeEating in a snack bar and enjoy my favorite snacks such as pea ca
37、kses, Sweet ears,spring rolls, won-ton soup,beef noodles and so on . In this Way I dont have to go the markets to buy vegetables and to cook wash Dishes , I can always go to work with a happy mood the next day.I like to have meals at “Good Taste Restaurant ” because it has a Very cozy and warm atmos
38、phere. Its not far away from home. It has Enough parking space so I dont have to drive around to find a place forMy car. The view from the restaurant window is very beautiful . The food Is clean and delicious . Its not expensive at all. The service is excellent. The waiters and waitress are very fri
39、endly . You can enjoy nice music or Sing Karaoke. You can even dance there, There is always plenty of dishes To choose from. The customers are always satisfied with the service . Its Really a good place to visit and you can relax there after a days hard Work.Unit 9 Free- time Activities1 Listen to t
40、he recording .Read aloud and then learn by heart the following 10 sentences.What do you do in your free time?你业余时间做些什么？People lead a busy, but colorful life in China today.中国人民今天的生活繁忙而又丰富多彩。How about going to Beihai Park this Saturday?这个周六去北海公园怎么样People make the best of their free time to enrich the
41、ir life.人们充分利用闲暇时间来丰富自己的生活。I like reading, for it can enrich my knowledge.我喜欢看书，因为它能丰富我的知识。Have you ever played mah-jong？ Its really very interesting.你打过麻将吗，真的很有意思。Kite-flying is popular among people of all ages.放风筝是老老少少都喜爱的运动People in China have realized the importance of physical exercise for thei
42、r health. ，在中国，人们已经意识到体育锻炼对健康的重要性Young people enjoy ball games, while older people like jogging and mountain-climbing. 年轻人喜欢球类运动，而年长的人则喜欢慢跑和爬山They are doing yangge, a kind of fold dance in China.她们在扭秧歌，这是中国的一种传统舞蹈。2 Listen to the recording and then read the passage below . Pay attention to the bold
43、words and expressions.People in Beijing lead a busy , but colorful life. They are busy with work. And the busy work makes them value their free time all the more. They make the best of their leisure time to enrich their life. Many of them take part in outdoor activities,such as sports, fitness and s
44、haping exercises,camping ,mountain-climbing ,etc. They also stay indoors enjoying their hobbies, watching Tv and playing chess,ma-jong or cards with realtives and friends. Life is really colorful for Chinese people today.NotesBe busy with sth. 忙于做某事Make the best of sth,充分利用某事 类似的表达还有 make the most o
45、f sth. Youd better make the most of your class time.Fitness and shaping exercises. 健身健美运动Task 1Mary: Wow! Its unbelievable ! Great changes in China.Li: Yeah, China is developing rapidly.Mary: Can you tell me more about life in China?Li: Of course. Life is colorful now. since the Chinese people are g
46、etting richer, they have more choices to enjoy their free time.Mary: What do you do in your spare time then?LI: We take outdoor activitiest such as camping , mountain-climbing ,and sports. We may also stay at home ,playing mah-jong,cards, chess or computer games.Mary: It is said that mah-jong is ver
47、y poplar in China,isnt it?LI: its true. Playing mah-jong is really very interesting.Task 2Mary: Look! Some people are dancing there.LI: Yeah, they are doing yangge, a kind of folk dance in China.Mary: It seems they really enjoy themselves.Li: Yes , they do. Yangge dance is popular among retired peop
48、le.Mary: Who organizes such activities for them, the local community I Guess?Li: No, they are self- organized. They have their own clubs,such as Singing clubs, dancing clubs, painting and calligraphy clubs.Mary; Then , they dont feel lonely?Li: No, they dontt , They can make friends and help each ot
49、her.Mary: That sounds interesting.Task 3Lance : How beautiful the kites are!Zhang: Yes, the kite-flying season has come, Now at weekends, you Can see kites flying everywhere, in parks and on grasslands.Lance: Kite-flying is popular among young people ,isnt ?Zhang: Not only among young people . In fact, people of all ages fly Kites in their free time. Some old people even make kites Themselves.Lance: These kites take diffe
