1. 人教修订版 高中一年级 ( 上 ) Unit 1

2. Speaking

3. →It is the same with people. If some people have the common interests, they are more likely to become friends. “Birds of the same feather flock together. ” English Proverb

4. Speaking NameAgeGenderLikesDislikes John15boyfootball reading Steve14boy Peter15boy singingcomputer rock music singingcomputer skiingreadingsingingskiingreadingsinging hiking footballhiking football singingcomputer singingcomputer football classical music dancingfootball dancing

5. NameAgeGenderLikesDislikes Ann16girl Sarah14girl Joeboy dancingcomputers rock music hiking classical music reading readingfootballsinging rock music dancingcomputer computer skiing footballhiking

6. Useful expressions I’m sure that … He/She likes … He/She doesn’t like … I’m not sure that … He/She enjoys … He/She doesn’t enjoy … I think that … He/She is fond of … He/She thinks that … is boring/terrible Perhaps …He/She loves … He/She hates …

7. I think that John and Steve could be friends, because both of them enjoy reading.I think that John and Steve could be friends, because both of them enjoy reading. I’m not sure if John and Steve could be friends, for Steve like singing, but John doesn’t enjoy singing.I’m not sure if John and Steve could be friends, for Steve like singing, but John doesn’t enjoy singing. Samples

8. Well, maybe Ann and Peter could be friends, for both of them are fond of rock music and hate classical music.Well, maybe Ann and Peter could be friends, for both of them are fond of rock music and hate classical music. Perhaps John and Sarah could be friends, because they both take interest in reading and football, and neither of them enjoy computer.Perhaps John and Sarah could be friends, because they both take interest in reading and football, and neither of them enjoy computer.

9. I’m not sure about that, because John said that he likes reading, but he also said that he likes football. Steve said that he thinks football is boring.I’m not sure about that, because John said that he likes reading, but he also said that he likes football. Steve said that he thinks football is boring.

10. 1. I don’t enjoy singing, nor do I like computers. 我不喜欢唱歌, 也不喜欢电脑。 nor 也不 e.g. I can’t swim, nor can my sister. Tips

11. be into 喜欢 2. I’m not into classical music. 我不喜欢古典音乐。 当表示肯定意义时，用 so e.g. --- She went to the concert last night. --- So did I. e.g. The boy is really into art.

12. 3. Rock music is OK, and so is skiing. 我喜欢摇滚乐, 也喜欢滑冰. So be\do sb. 某人也是 So sb. do\be 某人确实是这样的 So it is with sb. 某人确实是这样的

13. e.g. My sister is an English teacher, so am I. --- My sister teaches English well. --- So she does. --- My sister is an English teacher and she teaches well. --- So it is with you.

15. Making an apology A: Hi Peter. What happened yesterday? You promised to meet me at five o’clock, but you never came. I waited for you for over an hour! (On P86)

16. B: Oh, I’m sorry. I couldn’t go because my parents told me that I had to stay at home and do homework.

17. A: Why didn’t you call me and let me know? B: Our telephone wasn’t working. A: Oh, I see. B: I’m very sorry. It won’t happen again.

18. Useful Expressions ComplainingMaking apologies Possible answers Why did you... Why did you... Why didn’t you... Why didn’t you... I’m very sorry. I didn’t mean to. I’m very sorry. I didn’t mean to. It won’t happen again. It won’t happen again. It’s OK. Forget it.

19. Complaining Making apologies Possible answers You promised to... You promised to... You said that you would... You said that you would... Please forgive me. Please forgive me. I apologize for … It’s my fault. I apologize for … It’s my fault. It’s no big deal. It’s no big deal. That’s all right. No problem. That’s all right. No problem.

20. Situation 1 A: Do you remember you borrowed 10 yuan from me last week? I have been short of money recently. So could you give it back to me now? B: Oh, I’m really sorry. But I can’t return it until next week.

21. A: What? Why? B: I’m so sorry. I forgot to ask my parents for money. I promise to give it back to you as soon as I get money from my parents. A: That’s OK.

22. Situation 2 A: The bike had a flat tire after you used it. Why didn’t you fix it before returning it? B: Oh, it was my fault. I meant to have fixed it, but I was in a hurry to attend

23. a very important lecture. I hardly had any time to do it. I’ll go and fix it now. A: That’s all right. It has been fixed. B: Sorry. It won’t happen again.

24. I’m playing basketball and suddenly the ball hit someone who is passing by. The person is very angry with me.

25. A: Oh, my God! B: I’m so sorry. I didn’t expect someone passing by. A: But you hit me on the head, and it hurts a lot!

26. B: It was my fault, but I didn’t mean to. Do I need to send you to the hospital? A: It’s not that serious. Be careful next time. B: It won’t happen again.

27. 1.Write a short passage of self- introduction, including your personality, hobbies and interests. Stick it on the blackboard at the back of the classroom. All of the self-introductions will be kept for a week.

28. You should read them carefully and decide whom you’d like to make friends with. After your decision is made, go and talk to him / her. 2. Preview the text.