湖南第一师范学校：《综合英语》Unit 15 Have You seen the Tree

Unit 15 Have You s en there PE istening and Speake EPart l Reading Com

Unit 15 Have You seen the Tree • P I Listening and Speaking Activities • Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities • Part III Extended Activities

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 Part I Listening and Speaking Activities 9880 o Introduction of functions Listen and speak Try to speak more o Make your own dialogue What are they for? If you want to learn more

Part I Listening and Speaking Activities ⚫ Introduction of functions ⚫ Listen and speak ⚫ Try to speak more ⚫ Make your own dialogue ⚫ What are they for? ⚫ If you want to learn more

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 Introduction of functions ●●● ●●●● You may express your belief like this I find/believe/must say that I totally believe it/you/him I'l take your word for it I'm convinced of/that i dont doubt your words I think what you said is true

Introduction of functions ⚫ You may express your belief like this: ⚫ I find/believe/must say that…. ⚫ I totally believe it/you/him…. ⚫ I’ll take your word for it. ⚫ I’m convinced of/that…. ⚫ I don’t doubt your words. ⚫ I think what you said is true

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 Introduction of functions ●●● ●●●● You may express your disbelief like this: Come on, don 't pull my leg Do you think l'd believe a story like that? Are you kidding/joking/serious? You must be joking! You are kidding No!i don't believe it It cant be true dont believe a word of it Do you think I was born yesterday? That's incredible! wasnt born yesterday

Introduction of functions ⚫ You may express your disbelief like this: ⚫ Come on, don’t pull my leg! ⚫ Do you think I’d believe a story like that? ⚫ Are you kidding/joking/serious? ⚫ You must be joking! ⚫ You are kidding! ⚫ No! I don’t believe it. ⚫ It can’t be true. ⚫ I don’t believe a word of it. ⚫ Do you think I was born yesterday? ⚫ That’s incredible! ⚫ I wasn’t born yesterday!

Listen and speak函 ●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● o Listen to the conversation and tick the correct ●●●● answer to each question 1. What do many people think of autumn, according to Xiao Wang? Key: a 2. What makes xiao Chen like autumn? Key: b 3. How dd turn to p. 181, and let's listen. when Xiao Chen says he likes fallen leaves? Key: c that the leaves are removed from the streets ? eason 4. According to the dialogue, what might be the Key: a

Listen and speak 1. What do many people think of autumn, according to Xiao Wang? Key: a 2. What makes Xiao Chen like autumn? Key: b 3. How does Xiao Wang express his disbelief when Xiao Chen says he likes fallen leaves? Key: c 4. According to the dialogue, what might be the reason that the leaves are removed from the streets? Key: a Turn to p. 181, and let’s listen. ⚫ Listen to the conversation and tick the correct answer to each question

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 Try to speak more ●●● ●●●● ● Notes: hats on/y one side of the coin/picture,o,: Thats only one aspect of the situation, implying there may be more opinions or aspects 行计 De streets are oay别 golden carpet:…asif the streets are covered with a golden carpet. pave the way for something means to create a situation that makes it possible or easier for something to happen e.g. The agreement will pave the way for restoring economic ties sparse/y planted:( the streets are)with few trees on its sides

Try to speak more ⚫ Notes: ⚫ That’s only one side of the coin/picture…: That’s only one aspect of the situation, implying there may be more opinions or aspects. ⚫ …as if the streets are paved with golden carpet: …as if the streets are covered with a golden carpet. “pave the way for something” means “to create a situation that makes it possible or easier for something to happen” e.g. The agreement will pave the way for restoring economic ties. ⚫ sparsely planted: ( the streets are) with few trees on its sides

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 Make your own dialogue ●●● ●●●● Mr. Blue and Mr Green are exchanging ideas about winter. Make a dialogue using the following tips(Turn to page 213) 2. Study the following picture. Where is it? What time of the year is it? Is there anything which you love? If you can't imagine what the scene is read the poem by Robert Frost on page 215 (Turn to page 213)

Make your own dialogue 1. Mr. Blue and Mr. Green are exchanging ideas about winter. Make a dialogue using the following tips. (Turn to page 213) 2. Study the following picture. Where is it? What time of the year is it? Is there anything which you love? If you can’t imagine what the scene is, read the poem by Robert Frost on page 215. (Turn to page 213)

●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 What are they for? ●●● ●●●● Key: 1.a 2.c 3. f 4d 5.b 6.e if you want to learn more Key: a Sentences of expressing belief: 1, 2, 3 b. Sentences of expressing disbelief: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

What are they for? Key: 1. a 2. c 3. f 4. d 5.b 6. e If you want to learn more Key: a. Sentences of expressing belief : 1, 2, 3 b. Sentences of expressing disbelief:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

●●●●● ●●●● Part ll Reading Comprehension and ●●0 ●●● ●●●● Language Activities ●Pre- reading Tasks ● Notes ● Translation ● Comprehension work 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 l Reading Comprehension and ●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 anguage Activities ●●● ●●●● ● Pre-reading Tasks Have you ever noticed a tree that truly touches you with its beautiful colours and shape? Why do people sometimes fail to appreciate the beauty in ordinary things? Have you ever been struck by any spectacular view in nature?

Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities ⚫ Pre-reading Tasks ⚫ Have you ever noticed a tree that truly touches you with its beautiful colours and shape? ⚫ Why do people sometimes fail to appreciate the beauty in ordinary things? ⚫ Have you ever been struck by any spectacular view in nature?