Unit Competition

一 Functional Items: Warning and Prohibition Some rules of the competition : 1 Don’t cheat during the competition. 2 Don’t open your books unless asked. 3 You should keep quiet when listening to the others. 4 Don’t forget to tell me which group you are in when answering the questions.

二 Vocabulary revision 1 “Beep” Game: T reads a sentence with a “Beep” where one of the given words should go. (1 point for 1 correct choice) A Fitness B automatically C illegal D Challenging E alcohol F Comprehension G quit H judgement I manage J needle 1____ 2_____ 3____ 4____ 5____ 6____ 7____ 8____ 9____ 10_____ e.g.Don’ t drink Beep. It’s bad for your health. Just put A,B,C…in the blanks.

I wonder if I/you could …? Is it Ok if I...? Would / Do you mind if I..? Could you please…? Ask the teachers to mark the exercises for you in a polite way. (Get 1 extra point) Functional Item: Ask for permission / help

1 Bungee is a challenging and exciting sport. 2Comprehension means the power of understanding. 3 It is illegal to steal things. 4 I’ve quit my job. 5 Beer, wine and whiskey are forms of alcohol. 1 “Beep” Game Correct answer: 1D 2F 3C 4G 5E 6A 7H 8B 9I 10J

6 Fitness refers to the state or condition of being physically fit, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition. 7 It was the doctor’s judgement that he was suffering too much from stress. 8 Whenever I pass the Mcdonald’s, I automatically feel hungry. 9 Thank you for offering to help me, but I can manage myself. 10 The doctor used a long needle to give him an injection. Correct answer: 1D 2F 3C 4G 5E 6A 7H 8B 9I 10J

2 Word Guessing: Guess the words by listening to the definitions. (1-2 points) 1 A boy or girl in the period between a child and an adult, normally aged from 13 to of or relating to the mind. 3 At the end of a period of time or series of events. 4 The amount of sth that is made or grown. 5 Carrying developing a baby within the body. 1 adolescent 2 mental 3 eventually 4 production 5 pregnant

3 Sentence making: Make sentences by using correct tenses and forms of the given words or phrases. (1-2 points) 1 due to 2 be addicted to 3 be accustomed to4 in spite of 5 feel like 6 take a risk 7 get into 8 stand for

4 Story making: Each group member picks out one of the following words to make some sentences, which in all make up a reasonable story. Choose one to tell the whole story at last. (4-8 points) Stressful, cigarette, addicted, quit, chemist, ashamed

三 Grammar: The use of it (1 point for 1 correct choice) The teacher will read some “it” sentences. Choose the functions of the word “it” in each sentence. Just put A,B,C…in the blanks.

1 Used in the subject position to stand for an infinitive__________ 2 Used in the subject position to stand for an –ing form________ 3 Used in the subject position to stand for a clause __________ 4 Used in the object position ___________ 5 Impersonal it used to talk about time ____ 6 Impersonal it used to talk about date ____ 7 Impersonal it used to talk about distance _____ 8 Impersonal it used to talk about weather ________

Answer to Ex1: 1C 2 A 3 B 4 H 5 G 6 D 7 F 8 E A It’s no use crying over the spilt milk. B Is it true that we are going to have a football match against Class 5? C It’s wrong to tell a lie. D It is autumn now. E It’s sunny today. F Is it far from Dongguan to Guangzhou? G It is midnight now. H I found it hard to understand what you said yesterday.

四 Understanding of the texts Questions: 1) In what way people can become addicted to cigarettes ?(2 points) 1.physically addicted to nicotine 2. addicted through habits 3. mentally addicted

四 Understanding of the texts 1 Questions 2) What are the harmful physical effects of smoking for the smokers? (2 points) 1. Do terrible damage to heart and lungs. 2. Have difficulty in becoming pregnant. 3. Can not run fast.

Understanding of the texts 1) How should we act towards people who have HIV/ AIDS? What can we do to help them?(1-3 points)

Stress / pressure 2) Look at the pictures, what do you think about stress? Where is it from? How can we deal with it?(1-3 points)

Understanding of the texts Opinions: 3) Wealth and Health, which is more important? (1-3 points)