1. 人教修订版
高中一年级(上)
Unit 1

2. Speaking

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 …

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Talking

15. (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!

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. (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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

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

28. 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!

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.