Unit 9, Book I 郧阳师专英语系综合英语教研室

Teaching aims  to review the use of  1) Sentences of real conditions  2)Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with be in the conditional clauses  3)Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with have in the conditional clauses  4)Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with action verbs in the conditional clauses

Teaching Contents 1) Language structures 1) Language structures 2) Language structure practice 2) Language structure practice 3) Dialogue I & Dialogue II 3) Dialogue I & Dialogue II 4) Text I &Text II 4) Text I &Text II 5) Exercises 5) Exercises

Language structures  1. a sentence of real condition  1. a sentence of real condition  Simple present tense is used in “ if-clause ” and simple future tense is used in the main clause.  2.sentences of unreal conditions related to the present  2.sentences of unreal conditions related to the present  1) A sentence of unreal condition usually refers to either the present or the future. The past tense is use in the if- clause and the would + infinitive verb phrase is used in the main clause. The verb be in the if-clause generally in the form of were, regardless of the person or number of the subject; but nowadays was is accepted in spoken English for the first and third person singular number pronouns  If+ simple past tense … would, should, could, might+ do

 2) In a sentence of unreal condition related to the present with action verbs in the conditional clause, the past tense is used both in the main clause and in the if-clause.  Conclusion of subjunctive mood  条件从句 (if) 结果从句  与现在事实相反 if I +were/past participle of v. Would +v  与过去事实相反 ( … ) +had +-ed would have done  与现在事实相反 ( … )+were/past participle of v. Would +v

Dialogue I Introduction Introduction

introduction introduction 1.What are the nine planets in the solar system?

introduction introduction 2. Do you know Mr. Yang Liwei ’ s travel in space?

introduction  1.Which planet would you go to if you had a chance? What would you take with you during your trip to that planet? Who would you invite to take the trip with you?  2.Give a brief introduction of the Solar System.

introduction introduction  Our solar system consists of an average star we call the Sun, the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. It includes: the satellites of the planets; numerous comets, asteroids, and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. SunMercuryVenus EarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutocometsasteroidsSunMercuryVenus EarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutocometsasteroids

Language points Language points  1. It ’ s been my long-cherished dream to be able visit the planets. It has been a dream that has been kept in my mind for a long time. It has been a dream that has been kept in my mind for a long time.  2. Although I could not leave my “ name ” there, I would certainly leave my footprints on the moon, anyway. Although I could not be famous for the visit, I would certainly leave my footprints on the moon, anyway Although I could not be famous for the visit, I would certainly leave my footprints on the moon, anyway

Language points Language points  3.Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Mars, Mercury  When we speak of these planets, no article is used. However, if we use the word planet before the proper names, the definite article is placed before the word planet, eg. the planet Jupiter, the planet Neptune.

Language points Language points  4. I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule. I will certainly not include Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule. I will certainly not include Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule.  5. It ’ s very ambitious of us to come up with the idea of touring around the solar system. ambitious : determined to be successful, ambitious : determined to be successful, powerful ambitious politician (with unfavourable meaning) / ambitious statesman powerful ambitious politician (with unfavourable meaning) / ambitious statesman

Language points Language points  6.Let’s count in both Jupiter and Saturn… (para) Let’s include both…  7. make a name in history : become known and admired by many people  8.come up with: eg. come up with the idea of touring around the solar system ;think of

Reading I How Far Is the Sun from the Earth?

Background information:  Planet – a very large round object in space that moves around a star( such as the sun) and are illuminated by it  The planets of our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Language points  1.This is a question you might have asked yourself ever since you began asking about anything. ( para): It is possible that you have been asking yourself this question… It is possible that you have been asking yourself this question… eg. You have an appointment with sb at 8 o’clock. Now it’s 9 o’clock and he still hasn’t shown up. He might have gone by himself. eg. You have an appointment with sb at 8 o’clock. Now it’s 9 o’clock and he still hasn’t shown up. He might have gone by himself.  2. at a speed of 700 mph ; at full speed( as fast as possible); at high/ low speed at full speed( as fast as possible); at high/ low speed  3. Imagine that… used to ask someone to imagine what would happen if a particular situation existed; The subjunctive mood is used to indicate unreal conditions. The subjunctive mood is used to indicate unreal conditions.

Language points  4. Suppose someone had set off to the sun in this ship when …  Suppose (that) … Suppose you failed the final exam, what would you do? (indicate the unlikeliness)  5. You would fly day and night at such a speed. day and night: all the time  6. If you took a million trips to your grandmother’s, you would have traveled as far as from the earth to the sun. (sentence of unreal condition)  7. transmit v./ transmission n. send out signals, messages  8. live television : broadcast at the same time as it actually happens

Reading II.  Listen to the text and answer the following comprehensive questions orally.  1. What do microwaves transmit?  2. How do microwaves travel?  3. What would happen if we tried to send television signals directly from Europe to America?  4. What is the use of relay stations?  5. Can we do the same over water?  6. What do we use to solve the problem?  7. What is Early Bird?

Structure  Para 1: Point out the problem: how to transmit television signals over a long distance?  Para 2: Supply two possible ways to solve the problem: On land----set up relay stations On land----set up relay stations Over water---- erect a chain of relay stations; erect one enormous tower in the middle of the ocean Over water---- erect a chain of relay stations; erect one enormous tower in the middle of the ocean  Para 3: Provide one feasible way----use a communications satellite  Para 4 : Explain what Early Bird is

Exercises  Guided Writing Do the exercise on the Students’ book. Do the exercise on the Students’ book.  Workbook Do the exercise on the Workbook. Do the exercise on the Workbook.