湖南第一师范学校：《综合英语》（三） Unit 5 The English Countryside

Unit 5 The English Countryside o PartI Listening and speaking Activities o Part l Reading Comprehension and Language Activities o Partll extended activities

Unit 5 The English Countryside  Part I Listening and Speaking Activities  Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities  Part III Extended Activities

Part I Listening and Speaking Activities o Introduction of functions o Listen and speak o Try to speak more o Make your own dialogue o What are they for?

Part I Listening and Speaking Activities  Introduction of functions  Listen and speak  Try to speak more  Make your own dialogue  What are they for?

ntroduction of functions Ask for an opinion o I'd like to have your view opinion on o Do you have any opinion/ comments on o Do you have any particular views on o What's your opinion of o How do you feel/ think of o Will it do if both of them have full-time jobs? o I think. What do you feel? /What's your view/opinion?/ What do you think of it o How do you see things like.? o I dont think much of., do you? o Sb wants to.. What do you say?

Introduction of functions Ask for an opinion  I’d like to have your view/opinion on  Do you have any opinion/comments on…  Do you have any particular views on  What’s your opinion of …  How do you feel/think of …  Will it do if both of them have full-time jobs?  I think... What do you feel? / What’s your view/opinion? / What do you think of it?  How do you see things like …?  I don’t think much of … , do you?  Sb wants to.... What do you say?

Listen and speak o Listen to the conversation and tick the correct answer to each question What's Johns preference about living in the city or the country? Key: a 2. What does John think of the large population in the city? Key:c 3. What is John's opinion of the pollution problem in the city? Key: b 4. What are the good points about city people, according to john? Key: a

Listen and speak  Listen to the conversation and tick the correct answer to each question. Turn to p. 1, and let’s listen. 1. What’s John’s preference about living in the city or the country? Key: a 2. What does John think of the large population in the city? Key: c 3. What is John’s opinion of the pollution problem in the city? Key: b 4. What are the good points about city people, according to John? Key: a

Try to speak more Note: Either say, According to someone or In someones opinion. Don,'t say according to someone s opinion 2. Opinion is often used as a count noun when it means personal ideas or beliefs about a particular subject/matter/ person 3. break one's back (to do sth ) work very hard (to achieve sth)

Try to speak more Note: 1. Either say, According to someone or In someone’s opinion. Don’t say according to someone’s opinion. 2. Opinion is often used as a count noun when it means personal ideas or beliefs about a particular subject/matter/ person. 3. break one’s back (to do sth.): work very hard (to achieve sth.)

Make your own dialogue Use the following cues to make a dialogue (Turn to page 62) 2. The following picture are two pictures of men who are bored with their present lives They hope to have a change. Now, work with your partner to discuss some possible attractions that could be recommended to them. (Turn to page 62)

Make your own dialogue 1. Use the following cues to make a dialogue. (Turn to page 62) 2. The following picture are two pictures of men who are bored with their present lives. They hope to have a change. Now, work with your partner to discuss some possible attractions that could be recommended to them. (Turn to page 62)

What are they for? Key: 1.d 2. b 3g 4f 5c 6.e If you want to learn more Key: a2 b.1 C7 d6 e3 f 4 g.5

What are they for? Key: 1.d 2.b 3.g 4.f 5.c 6.e If you want to learn more Key: a.2 b.1 c.7 d.6 e.3 f.4 g.5

Part ll Reading Comprehension and Language Activities o Pre-reading TaskS o Notes Translation o Comprehension work o Language work(A, B, C)

Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities  Pre-reading Tasks  Notes  Translation  Comprehension work  Language work (A, B, C)

Part ll Reading Comprehension and Language Activities o Pre-reading Tasks o Name some of the factors which could make a village a beautiful place What could be the typical characteristics of the English countryside? Tick the words and phrases that you think represent scenes of the English countryside Text

Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities  Pre-reading Tasks ⚫ Name some of the factors which could make a village a beautiful place. ⚫ What could be the typical characteristics of the English countryside? Tick the words and phrases that you think represent scenes of the English countryside. Text

The English Countryside Most Englishmen, if only because of the natural formation of their island, are essentially more at home in the lowlands than on the heights. The popular idea of an English village is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this homes Turn to p 64, and listen to the text. with broad fields llke open hands stretched out to receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. There is always a river not far away, in England; and although judged by Continental standards our rivers may for the most part be small and insignificant, they are perhaps more intimately known for that

Most Englishmen, if only because of the natural formation of their island, are essentially more at home in the lowlands than on the heights. The popular idea of an English village is of one in a valley, where it can be overlooked from the hills, clustered about its ancient church; and similarly, the general conception of a farm in this country is of a more or less commodious homestead in a valley, sheltered by ample trees, with broad fields like open hands stretched out to receive the sun, and a river flowing not far away. There is always a river not far away, in England; and although, judged by Continental standards, our rivers may for the most part be small and insignificant, they are perhaps more intimately known for that. The English Countryside Turn to p.64, and listen to the text