1. I like music that I can dance to.
Unit 9
I like music that I can dance to.
Section A 2a-3c

2. T F T T Listen and mark T for true and F for false. 2a
____1.Carmen likes musicians who play different
kinds of music.
____2. Xu Fei likes the Australian singer Dan
Dervish.
____3. Carmen likes electronic music that’s loud.
____4. Xu Fei prefers groups that play quiet and slow songs. F T T

3. Listen again. Complete the sentences. 2b
Carmen says
1. I really love Dan Dervish. I like musicians______________________________.
2. The modern are really great. I love electronic music___________.
Xu Fei
says
3. I like musicians ______________________.
4. I think The Modern are too noisy. I prefer groups_______________________________.
who play different kind of music
that’s loud
who write their own songs
that play quiet and slow songs

4. Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b.
No, he doesn’t. He prefers…
Does Xu Fei like The Modern?

5. Role-play the conversation.2d

6. Jill: What are you doing this weekend, Scott ?
Scott: Not much. I suppose I’ll just listen to
the new CD I bought.
Jill: Oh, what CD is this?
Scott: Well, it’s all music. There’s no singing.
I like smooth music that can relax
my mind after a long week at work.
Jill: Sounds nice. Well, if you have spare time,
do you want to watch a movie with me?
The director Is really famous.

7. Scott: Hmm, depends which movie. I only like
movies that are funny. I just want to
laugh and not think too much. You know
what I mean?
Jill: Oh, in that case, I’ll ask someone who
likes serious movies.
Scott: What’s the movie about?
Jill: It’s about World War II and the director
is famous. I prefer movies that give me
something to think about.

8. Let’s learn some
language points

9. 1) suppose 及物动词，意为“推断；料想”后可接宾语从句，也可用“suppose+sb
1) suppose 及物动词，意为“推断；料想”后可接宾语从句，也可用“suppose+sb.(+to be)+n/adj” 表示“认为某人…”
例句：
I suppose that you should forgive tom
for his fault.
I suppose Mrs. Smith( to be ) a teacher.

10. 2) smooth 形容词，意为“平整的；平滑的；顺畅的；悦耳的”副词形式smoothly意为“平滑地；顺利地”。
例句：
The sea was smooth.
The piece of wood is smooth.

11. 3) spare 形容词，意为“空闲的；不用的” in one’s spare time 意为“在某人的空闲时间”例句：
He often help the old people in his spare time.
We have a spare room for the guests.

12. 4) in that case 意为“既然那样；即使那样的话”
例句：
You don’t like the job? in that case, why don’t you quit?
case用作名词意为“情况；实情”。
Is this the case that have you lost all your money?

13. What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?
Read the passage. Underline the different kinds of movies and circle the movie names. 3a
What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?
While some people only stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day. When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung fu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a happy ending.

14. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After watching them, I’m filled with hope again and the problems I have suddenly seem less serious. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!

15. I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired
I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. always saves the world just in time.

16. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always save the world just in time.
Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn’t feel so scary anymore.

17. Language points 1) stick to 意为 “坚持(意见原则计划决定诺言等)”有 “执意不改变”的意思。
I still stick to what I said yesterday.
(a) stick to 动词，意为 “粘贴；将…刺入”其过于分词和过去式为stuck。 Stick … into意为 “把…插入”
Stick the fork into the potato.
(b) stick 作为名词意为 “棍棒树枝；手杖；球杆”
He put a stick into the ground to mark the point.
He picked up the sticks to make fire.

18. 2) plenty of 意为 “大量的；充足的” 通常只用于肯定句，既可以修饰可数名词也可以修饰不可数名词。 相当于a lot of/lots of.
Plenty of trees have been planted along the road.
There is plenty of rain here in China.
注意：
A number of 也是“很多；大量”的意思。但只能修饰可数名词复数。
There are a lot of books on the desk.
A number of students are playing on the playground.

19. 3) shut off 意为 “关闭；停止运转”，通常用于关闭电器或切断煤气水气等。
The radio shut off.
4)与time相关的短语
from time to time 不时
all the time 总是
at that time 在那时
on time 准时
by the time 到….时候
at times 有时候；偶尔
for the first time 第一次
at the right time 在恰当的时候

20. 3b 1. How does the writer describe each kind of movie?
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. How does the writer describe each kind of movie?
Comedies or Cartoons have funny dialogues and
usually have a happy ending; Dramas like Titanic make
him/her feel even sadder; Documentaries like March of
the Penguins which provide plenty of information about
a certain subject can be interesting; Scary movies can
Be fun, but she/he is too scared to watch them alone.

21. He/she prefers movies that can cheer him/her up!
2. What kinds of movies does the writer prefer to watch when he or she is sad or tired?
He/she prefers movies that can cheer him/her up!

22. 3. How does the writer feel after watching these movies?
After watching them, the problems suddenly
seem less serious and he/she feel much
better again.

23. 4. Does the writer like horror movies? When does he or she watch them?
Yes! He/She does. Once in a while, he/she likes to
watch scary movies.