1. 3a Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things the reviewers don’t like. Yellow River Fisherman This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.

2. 3a Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things the reviewers don’t like. Amy Kim, Photography Amy Kim, Photography Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition.

3. 3a Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewers like, and underline the things the reviewers don’t like. Wild and Windy Wild and Windy Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy even on a Monday morning!

4. 3b Now use the information from the reviews to complete this chart. ProsCons Movie The fisherman’s wife was funny. Exhibiti on Band It’s too long, and it’s really boring. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. They play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words.

5. 3a Yellow River Fisherman Yellow River Fisherman This is Hong Tao’s latest movie. I like Hong Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny. 然而它的确有几个好的特点 Explain 最近的电影 他最差的电影 寻找 多年来

6. He’s made some great movies over the years. He’s made some great movies over the years.这些年来，他已经拍摄了多部精彩的影片。 ’s made = has made 为现在完成时态。 over the years 意思是 “ 多年来 ”

7. It does have a few good features, though. 然而它的确有些优点。 It does have a few good features, though. 然而它的确有些优点。 does 在句子中表示强调, 意思是 “ 真的， 的确 ” 。如果省略，原句可写成 It has a few good features, though. It has a few good features, though. e.g. As you know, I do like that car very much. 如你所知，我真的喜欢那辆小汽车。

8. though （ 1 ） adv. 副词，用于口语中， in spite of this; however; 意思是 ‘ 尽管如此，然而 ’ ，放在句尾。 e.g. I expect you’re right---- I’ll ask him,though. e.g. I expect you’re right---- I’ll ask him,though. 我认为你说得对 --- 我去问问他也好。 我认为你说得对 --- 我去问问他也好。 She promised to phone. I heard nothing, though. She promised to phone. I heard nothing, though. 她答应要打电话来，但我没听到回信儿。 她答应要打电话来，但我没听到回信儿。 （ 2 ） conj. 连词， although; despite the fact that 意思是 “ 虽然，尽管 ” ，放在句首或句中, 不与 but 连用。 e.g. She won the first prize, though none of us had expected it. 她得了头奖，虽然这件事我们都没想到。 她得了头奖，虽然这件事我们都没想到。

9. 3a Amy Kim, Photography Amy Kim, Photography Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Gallery. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world-class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition. Explain 每个人的确能从她的作品中领悟到一些东西。 出自世界级摄影师之手。 一定要 展览 世界上最有名的中国摄影家之一 one of the+ 最高级 + 复数名词，最 …… 之一

10. be sure （ not ） to do sth 肯定（不）要做某事的； 一定（不）要做某事的 一定（不）要做某事的 e.g. It is sure to rain. 肯定要下雨。 You’re sure to fail if you do it that way. You’re sure to fail if you do it that way. 如果你那么做肯定要失败的。 如果你那么做肯定要失败的。 Be sure to write and tell me all your news. Be sure to write and tell me all your news. 务必来信告诉我你的消息。 务必来信告诉我你的消息。

11. 3a Wild and Windy Wild and Windy Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy even on a Monday morning! Explain 他们演奏的音乐是我爱听的那种。 “ 这些年来 ” 。常用 在现在完成时的句 中，作状语。 来来往往很，相当。作副词 比 更…更… 正如 具体到某一天的上下午时就需要用 on

12. Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. 多年来，我们看到许多拥有相当奇怪名字的音 乐组合在乐坛上来来往往。 see sb do sth 看见某人做某事 see sb doing sth 看见某人正在做某事 pretty strange names 相当奇怪的名字 pretty 副词，意思是 “ 相当，十分 ”

13. as 的用法： ①用作连词 “ 按照 ” Please do it again as I told you. ②连词，当 …… 的时候，着重强调两个动词同时发生 She sang as she worked. ③ 表示原因， “ 因为，由于 ” 比较口语化，语气也较弱， 所表示的原因比较明显。 As I didn’t know the way, I asked the policeman. ④ as…as… 和 …… 一样 My book is as nice as yours.