1. Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?

2. a famous magician He is very good at magic. A: Who is the most talented person you know? B: I think… is the most talented person. A: What can he/ she do? B: He /She… a famous host

3. Many talent shows in the world All kinds of people can join these shows. If they are very excellent, they can be the superstars.

4. Exercise1.Find the phrases in the passage 1. 越来越受欢迎 2. 在 … 有共同之处 3. 各种各样的 … 4. 由 … 决定 5. 在 … 发挥作用 6. 编造 7. 例如 8. 认真对待 …

5. Who’s Got Talent? Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and More popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world,Such as China’s Got Talent.

6. All these shows have one thing in common: they try to All these shows have one thing in common: they try to look for the best singers, the most talented look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

7. However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.

8. Exercise2.Underline all the superlatives in the passage. 画出文章中的最高级 e.g. the best singers

9. Who’s got talent in our class? Talents Classmates’ names the best singer the most talented dancer the most interesting writer the fastest runner Do a survey. Mary is the best singer in our class.

10. 1. That’s up to you to decide. 那由你来决定 be up to somebody (to decide) 是一个习惯用语，用来 表示 “ 由某人做出决定 ” ，句子的主语通常为 it, 有时也 用 this 或 that. e.g. 1.You can join the clue once or twice a week. It’s/ That’s up to you. 2.How much should he pay? That’s up to him to decide! 3.Wheater we will go to the park is up to you. Language points

11. 2. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. 人们看这样的节目时，通常承担着评判优胜的角色。 role: n. 角色；作用；职能 1.play the role of… 扮演 … 的角色 e.g. 1.I want to play the role of Mr. Smith. 2.Jim played the role of a bad man in that movie.

12. 2. play a role in… 在 … 中发挥作用 / 有影响 e.g. 1.Computers play an important role in our life. 2.They usually play a role in deciding the winner. 3.Schools play the most important role in education. 学校在教育中起着最为重要的作用。

13. 3. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. 但是如果你不把这些节目太当回事， 它们还是有看头的。 take 在此处有 consider( 认为，觉得 ) 的意思。 take someone/something seriously 相当于 “ 认真对待某人或 某事；把某人或者某事当真 ” 的意思。 e.g. 1. He was joking, but your sister took him seriously. 他是在开玩笑，但你姐姐却当真了 。 2.Sometimes teachers take students’ homework too seriously.

14. example n. 实例；范例 e.g. Can you give me an example? for example such as e.g. 1.Some children like junk food, for example, they often hamburgers for lunch. 2.Some children like junk food, such as hamburgers and ice-cream.

15. True or False? 1. It’s always boring to watch people show their talents. 2. Only the actors/ actresses join these talent shows. 3. The winner can always get a very good prize. 4. The performers all like to say they are poor farmers. 5. These talent shows can make our dreams come true. T F F T F

16. Then answer the questions: 1.What do talent shows have in common? 2. Who decides the winner? 3. Why do some people not like these shows? 4. Why do some people not like these shows 5. What do you think of these shows? They try to look for the best singers, the most... and so on. The people who watch the show. Because they think that the lives of the performers are made up. Because they are fun to watch. I think they can make people’s dream come true.

17. exercise 1.Miss.Wang always asks us to____( 编造） conversations in English class. 2.I like sports,( 例如 )_____,swimming. 3.We try to( 寻找 )______the best singers. 4.I have a lot in____( 与 … 相同） with my best friend. 5.Jim is a_____( 胜利者） and he can get a good ____( 奖品 ). 6.We should _____ every exams ____. 我们应该认真对待每一次考试 7.Danny ___ an important ___ ____ our basketball team. 丹尼在我们篮球队中发挥着重要的作用 8.The job is_____ ______ you. 这项工作由你负责 9.Children should eat _______________( 各种各样的） vegetables. 10.Not everyone _______ (like) this book.

18. Everyone has dreams, so you should work hard and make them come true. Just believe yourself. If you have a dream, just do it to let your dream fly higher.

19. 1.Make sentences with the phrases. 2.Finish 3a on p31