人教修订版 高中一年级(上) Unit 1

Speaking

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

Speaking Name Age Gender Likes Dislikes John 15 boy football reading Steve 14 Peter singing computer rock music skiing reading singing hiking rock music football singing computer rock music football classical music dancing

Name Age Gender Likes Dislikes Ann 16 girl Sarah 14 Joe boy dancing computers rock music hiking classical music reading reading football singing rock music dancing computer computer rock music skiing football hiking

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

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. Samples

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

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. Samples

Tips 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. I can’t swim. Nor can my sister.

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

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

My sister is an English teacher, so am I. --- So she does. 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.

Talking

(On P86) Making apologize 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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

A: I wonder why B hasn’t come yet. We’ve been waiting for 15 minutes. Samples Situation 1 I’m late for the school gathering and all my classmates are waiting for me at the bus station. I explain that I had a flat tire. My classmates forgive me and tell me not to worry. A: I wonder why B hasn’t come yet. We’ve been waiting for 15 minutes.

(5 minutes later) B: Sorry I’m late. I could have been here on time, but I had a flat tire on my way. I had to walk ten minutes before I found a bike-repairing stand. C: Oh, that happens. It’s no big deal. Let’s go.

Situation 2 When I’m walking in the street, I step onto someone’s toes and the person is a bit angry. He reminds me to be careful next time.

A: Ouch! What are you doing? You stepped on my toes! B: Oh, I’m very sorry, but I didn’t mean to. A: It’s OK. Be careful next time.

Situation 3 I’m playing basketball and suddenly the ball hit someone who is passing by. The person is very angry with me.

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!

B: It was my fault, but I didn’t meat 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.

Homework 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.

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.