Unit 4 What would you do? Section A

1a What would you do if you had a million dollars? give it to charitybuy snacks put it in the bank 1b Listen and number the pictures [1-4] in the order you hear them. buy a big house for my family give the money to the zoo give the money to medical research put the money in the bank

1c PAIRWORK Pretend you are the people in the picture. Talk with your partner about what you would do if you had a million dollars. A: Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it to charity. B: Wow! What would you do if you had a million dollars? A: I’d give it to medical research.

A: Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it to charity. B: Wow! What would you do if you had a million dollars? A: I’d give the money to the zoo. I want to help the pandas.

A: Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it to charity. B: Wow! What would you do if you had a million dollars? A: I’d buy a big house for my family.

A: Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it to charity. B: Wow! What would you do if you had a million dollars? A: I’d put the money in the bank. Then I’d just watch it grow!

2a Why is Larry nervous? Listen and circle the reasons. 1. He’s late for the party. 2. He doesn’t know what to wear. 3. He doesn’t know if he should bring a present. 4. He can’t find his shoes. 5. He might not know anyone at the party.

2b Listen again. Check ( ) the four things Larry’s sister says to him. 1. If I were you, I’d wear a shirt and tie. 2. You shouldn’t worry about what other people are wearing. 3. If I were you, I’d be a little late. 4. If I were you, I’d take a small present. 5. If you don’t know anyone, you can talk to Tom. 6. But if you’re still nervous, you don’t have to go.

2c PAIRWORK Student A, you are Larry. Student B, you are Larry’s sister. Student A, talk about your worries. Student B, give advice. Larry’s worries 1. I don’t know what to wear. 2. I don’t have a present. What if everyone else brings a present? 3. What if I don’t know anyone?

A: What would you do if you were Larry? B: If I were Larry, I would bring a birthday cake.

A: What would you do if you were Larry? B: I would bring him some chocolates, because chocolate is his favorite.

Explanation 1. bring 的意思是把某人或某物 “ 带来 ”, “ 拿来 ”, 强调 方向, 即从别处拿到说话人这儿来。 e.g. Next time you come, bring me that book, please. 下次你来的时候, 把那本书带来。 take 的意思是把人或物 “ 带走, 拿走 ”, 即从说话人 这儿带到别处去。 e.g. Who has taken away today’s newspaper? 谁拿走了今天的报纸？

另外, 相似的词还有 get 和 fetch, 表示到某地找到 某人或某物并带回来，强调一去一回。 e.g. Go and get some water. 去弄点水来。 Can you fetch me some paper ? 你能给我取点纸吗？ 2. He might not know anyone at the party. 他可能在晚会上谁也不认识。 might 的用法如下： (1) 情态动词 may 的过去式 e.g. He said that I might borrow his bike. 他说我可以借他的自行车。

(2) may 的虚拟语气形式, 不表示过去, 而表示现 在或将来 “ 可以, 可能 ”, 但语气更委婉、客气, 有 时表示对可能性有所怀疑。 e.g. a. Might I borrow your bike ? 我可能借你的自行车吗？ （语气比 may 更委婉） b. He might come today. 今天他可能会来。 （对 “ 他来 ” 的可能性有所怀疑）