1、Unit 7 Ability Welcome the unitA. Helping Hands Club Did you see these activities? Did you join the Helping Hands Club? Match the pictures below with the correct descriptions.A. Cleaning the street. B. Giving a seat to someone on the bus.C. Helping people to repair the electrical things. D. Helping
2、the old man.E. Helping farmers do farm work F. Collecting things for project hope1. _ 2. _3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _B. who do you admire?Do you admire a person who does the activities? Write down his/her name and what he/her do in daily life .Name: The relation with you: Personality: Activities: Reading com
3、prehension A Giving others a help After reading the newspaper article , Daniel wrote an e-mail to his friend Jim to tell him the story about the brave girl , Wang Fang , but he missed some words . Help him to complete it . B Planned Escape From FireNobody expects a fire. But its very important to ha
4、ve a plan just in case there is one. When you are in fire , what should you do ? Write a T if the hint is right ,or write F . Hints and Tips 1. ( ) HAVE A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN2. ( ) USE ANY WINDOW OR GATE 3. ( ) SEND THE ALARM4. ( ) WALK QUICKLY, DONT PANIC(惊慌)5. ( ) OPN ALL THE DOORS 6. ( ) USE THE LIF
5、T 7. ( ) STAY LOW AND GO 8. ( ) OPEN WINDOW AND WAVE THE SHEET OUT OF THE WINDOW .9. ( ) GO BACK INTO FIRE FOR SOME THINGS 10. ( ) DECIDE ON A MEETING PLACE FOR KNOWN IF EVERYONE HAS GOTTEN OUT SAFELYC Stories about abilities Read two stories about different kinds of abilities and complete the exerc
6、ises .C1 CommunicationYou speak, write a letter, make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise you
7、r hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No“. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes“. Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know Dear Jim , I read an arti
8、cle about a brave girl just now , and I want to share it with you now . The girl is 16-year-old and called Wang Fang . She helped her n_ out of a fire . On May 10th , she was at home a_. Suddenly she heard some one s_ Fire, Fire ! . Then she ran outside and saw a lot of s_ from next door .She went i
9、n and found Mr Sun in fire . He couldnt get out because he h_ his leg. She tried her best to r_ into Mr Suns kitchen to s_ him . There was lot of smoke and the fire was very hot , but she was not a_. The fire b_ Wang Fangs neck, arms and face . She was in h_ for two months . Many people visited her
10、and b_ her flowers and p_ . Wang Fang said that she was g_ to help Mr Sun , although fire can be very d_. And she thought that it is i_ to be c_ with fire . I think we should learn from her to help others and know some knowledge about fire safety . Yours Daniel which bus to take. A sign on the wall
11、of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about bea
12、utiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other. They all help us to know what is going on
13、 in the world and what other people are thinking about.Notes: communicate 交流 sign 招牌,标志Choose the proper answers according to the article . 1.( )Can we communicate with each other without words?A. Yes, some times we can. B. No, we cant.C. No. Its impossible. D. Yes, we always do so.2.( )When we see
14、somebody smile, then, he must be feeling _.A. angry B. joyful C. surprised D. sad3.( )We can learn news from _.A. newspapers B. radio C. TV D. ABC4.( )A sign at the bus stop tells you _.A. how many buses there are B. what kind of bus it is5. ( ) where the bus comes and goes D. how much money youll p
15、ay for the ticket6.( )What do you think is the quickest way to communicate with your friend in another city?A. Writing a letter. B. Making a telephone.C. Drawing a picture. D. Asking someone else to take a message.C2 Can Animal be Made to Work for UsCan animals be made to work for us? Some scientist
16、s think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV we may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bear, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return for doi
17、ng them. The scientists say that many differentanimals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephant can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animal to work in f
18、actories.Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops and even drive trains.Write a T if the sentence is ture. Write an F if it is false.( ) 1 Elephant can be used to do some heavy jobs because they are ve
19、ry heavy.( ) 2 Dogs can be used to guard a house for his host because they are brave enough to get the stranger(陌生人)and thieves away from the house. ( ) 3 Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if they are sent to school.( ) 4 Only a few animals can be train to work for us.( ) 5
20、 Many scientists are working hard to make monkeys get in crops and drive trains.D Listening Vocabulary Drills A. In each row, which word does not belong to ? Circle the word.1. helpful kind warm-hearted selfish2. careful generous rude polite 3. happy unhappy cheerful pleasure4. quick hurry slow fast
21、5. grateful thankful benedictory ungratefulBPlease find the correct words to describe the pictures.Blanket rubbish bin match fire snow superdog rush skiing weather 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. C. Please find the correct meaning of each words. 1. friendly A. always helps the poor2. polite B. not afraid
22、 of something3. generous C. very easygoing4. kind D. like to help others , a warm-hearted nature.5. brave E. gives seats to the elderlyD. Please complete the words with the meanings.1. H the person who always help the people2. G feel thankful, expressing gratitude.3. C Attentive to danger, error, or
23、 harm; cautious:4. Q the person who can do anything fastGrammar Exercise A Talking about ability with can/ couldA1 Make some sentences use can/ could according to the pictures.shooting (Amy) swimming (Linda) diving (Fang Fang ) weight lifting (Chu Chu)Example: Amy couldnt shoot last year.Amy can sho
24、ot this yearA2 They are talking about some abilities on housework, please fill in the blanks.(1)Amy: (Can) you (cook) now?Betty: Yes, I (can) cook many dishes.A: Really? But I ( ).B: It doesnt matter. Last year, I ( ),either.A: Could you teach me?B: Of course, I think you ( ) learn it quickly.A: Tha
25、nk you. I ( )cook, but I ( ) do some washing.B: Well, but I think its less interesting than cooking . Amy BettyA: Maybe.Mei Mei: My mother ( ) cook very delicious dishes. Ling Ling : Oh, my mother ( ), because she is very busy.M: But I think you ( ) help your mother , and thats not hardfor you.L: Ye
26、s, I think so. But now, I ( ) at all.Mei Mei Ling Ling A 3 Please use could and can to compare your abilities when you were a little child and now . Write at least 5 sentences . _A4 Chooses the right answer.1: When you talk about your abilities, you can use: ( )A: can B: could C: be D: A and B2: Whe
27、n you talk about the abilities before , you can use : ( )A: could B: couldnt C: can D: cant3: Which is right below?A: coulds B: canes C: could not D: couldes4: Which has the same meaning to can?A: be able to B: want C: be 5:Can you help me do some shopping?A: sorry, I cant. B: certainly, I couldnt.C
28、: I couldnt. D: sorry, I can.B Talking about possibility with can / could and chances with may / might. B1 Read the sentences ,then complete the sentences by using can and could with the verbs.1 Jane studies English everyday ,and she always talks to others in English .She will speak English .Soon sh
29、e _ (talk)to her foreign friends from England in English .2 John has poor eyesight, so he always wear a pair of glasses .If he does not wear the glasses ,he will not see anything clearly.Today , he forgets to bring his glasses ,so he _ (see)anything on the blackboard clearly.3 Sally is good at singi
30、ng , she will be a singer in Singing Club.There will be a Singing Match, she_(be) the winner in the match.4 It was a rainy day last Sunday ,and it was raining all the day .We _(go) to anywhere, but we _(stay)at home.5 Linda did not review very well some months ago ,and she always talked to others in
31、 the classes .Linda_-(get) the good mark in that exam.B2 Choose the right answer 1. He asked me for this book many timesPlease tell him that he_have it tomorrow.Amust BmayCshall DBoth B and C 2. - Will your brother stay home tonight?I m not quite sure. He _ to the cinema tonight.A. must go B. can go
32、 C. may go D. may be going3. You_ return the book nowYou can keep it till next week if youlikeAcan t Bmustn t Cneednt Dmay not4. I thought you_ like something to read, so I have brought yousome booksAmay Bmight Ccould Dmust5. _ you succeed and _ you be healthyAMay may BWish wishCHope hope D. Should
33、mayB3 Mr Wu wants to check his students if they understand how to use can , could, may and might . He ask Sandy to finish the sentences by choosing the correct word . Help her finish them. 1. -Could I borrow your bike?-Yes, of course you _ (could, can).2. Last year I _ (cant, couldnt) swim, but I _
34、(can, could) swim now.3. He _ (cant, may not) be a good student because he is often late for school.4. - _ (May, Might) I go out now?- No, you mustnt. You must stay at home.6. Whose _ (may, might) it be? I think it might be Simons.B4 Choose the answer . 1. Jim, you should listen to the teacher _ in
35、class.A: careful B: carefully C: care D: carelessly2. Everyone should _ his best to do things well.A: do B: to do C: does D: doing3. His mother is ill and he goes to the hospital to _ her every day.A: look at B: look after C: look up D: look out of4. We look forward to _ from you soon.A: hear B: hea
36、rs C: hearing D: be hear5. In our class many students are good at _ basketball, but Im not.A: playing B: play C: to play D: to playing6. Can you teach me how _?A: dance B: dancing C: to dance D: dances7. Do you know what happened _ Tom last night?A: with B: of C: at D: to8. Please dont put _ into th
37、e rubbish bin because its very dangerous.A: something hot B: hot something C: anything hot D: hot anything 9. Im not feeling _ this morning and my mother asks me to stay at home.A: well B: good C: nice D: badly10. My friend Bob is ill _ now. I must go to the hospital to see him.A: in the hospital B:
38、 at the hospital C: in hospital D: at hospital11. Thank you _ us this evening and well have a good time together.A: join B: for joining C: to join D: for join12. The fire is very dangerous. It is very important _ with fire.A: to careful B: for careful C: to be careful D: be careful13. Please _ when
39、the train leaves. Theyll go to Beijing tomorrow morning.A: look for B: look at C: find D: find out14. _ you tell me the way to peoples Hospital?A: Could B: Do C: May D: Might15. Im not at home _ May, but Ill be back _ 8th June.A: in, in B: on, on C: in, on D: on, inIntegrated skills A Parents meetin
40、g at school A1 It is parents meeting this afternoon . Your master teacher wants to make a report about the students . He wants to make some record cards . So he should know some information about yourself . Help him finish the card in English . You can draw your appearance on the card. Record Card n
41、ame : Class : Grade :Good at : Weak at : Sports : Hobby : Personality Target : A2 Mr Wu is reading Sallys record card . Listen to him and complete it . Sally is from Class _ , Grade _ . She is a _ and _ girl . She always helps others . She does well in _ , _ and _.She is so _ and _ that teachers lik
42、e her . She can get better _ in _ and _ if she words harder . Sally likes _, so she takes part in the club . She may _ the violin competition next week . After class she often plays _ and she thinks doing sports can keep _ . B Things you can or cannot do Your teacher wants to know what you can do or
43、 cannot do . Put the sentences into English and complete them . 1 我能. _2 我不能_3 没关系，我能把它唱好。_4 我能弹但弹得不好。_5 让我们每个星期五放学后练习。_Study Skills Listening ( )1. A: Yes, it can. B: No, it cant. C: I dont know. D: I think so.( )2. A: She went shopping. B: She did housework.C: She did homework. D: She did nothing.
44、( )3. A: She lost her way. B: She lost her watch.C: She lost her purse. D: She lost her bag.( )4. A: Apples. B: Flowers. C: Food. D: Nothing.( )5. A: Yes, she needs. B: No, she doesnt.C: Yes, she does. D: She needs help.Reading MemoryIf you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become wea
