1. Unit | Five
Our Weather and Climate

2. Studying Weather Forecasts
Study and Imitate
3 A weather forecast is a statement that tells the public what the weather condition
is going to be. We need to watch weather forecasts on TV or hear them over
the radio every day. It is part of our life. Read the following samples of weather
forecasts carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.

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4. Putting Language to Use
Speak and Complete
5 Mrs. Parks is talking about the weather of two places in the United States with
her students. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in
the missing words.
Mrs. Parks: 1 ____________________ in California?
Student A: It's always warm.
Mrs. Parks: 2 _______________________ there?
Student B: The temperature is always about 78 degrees.
Student A: That's the temperature in 3 ______________. It's the same as 26
degrees 4 ____________________.
Mrs. Parks: 5 __________________ in Seattle?
Student B: It's 6 ______________, because it rains almost every day and
people are very happy when the sun 7 ______________.
How is the weather
What's the temperature
Fahrenheit
Celsius / Centigrade
How's the weather
terrible / awful
comes out
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Unit | Five

5. brackets. Then act it out with your partner.
Speak and Communicate
6 There is going to be a sports meet tomorrow. Bob is worried about the weather
and you are talking about it. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the
brackets. Then act it out with your partner.
Bob: I'm wondering if it is going to be fine tomorrow.
You: You are right. 1 _____________________________________
(说明天我们要开运动会).
Bob: But look at the fog. You can only see things within a short distance.
You: 2 ___________________________________________________
(提醒说难道你没看到风在开始把它吹散吗)?
Bob: Don't be so sure.
You: I bet 3 ____________________ (说明天天气会好的).
Bob: You've heard the morning weather forecast, haven't you?
You: No. 4 ____________________ (问预报怎么说)?
Bob: It says it's going to be foggy.
You: 5 _____________________________ (问这就是他担心的原因，对不对)?
Bob: Yes, it is.
We shall have a sports meet tomorrow
But don't you see the wind is beginning to lift it up.
it will be fine tomorrow.
What does it say?
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That's why you're worrying, isn't it?

6. Listen and Match
2 Listen to the following sentences for workplace communication in Column A and
match each one with its Chinese version in Column B.
Column A
Column B

7. 1-f, 2-h, 3-i, 4-j, 5-g, 6-c, 7-e, 8-d, 9-a, 10-b
Column A
Column B
Key:
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1-f, 2-h, 3-i, 4-j, 5-g, 6-c, 7-e, 8-d, 9-a, 10-b

8. SECTION III Trying Your Hand
Practicing Applied Writing
Write and Simulate
1 Read the following two samples of weather report and learn to write your own.

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10. Write and Create
2 Translate the following weather forecast into Chinese, using the data bank in
the Workbook for reference.
现在播报天气预报。今天天气以晴为主，白天最高温度15℃。预计明天多云、有风，气温较低。明天上午气温将降至5℃，下午气温回升，最高气温10℃；傍晚时分非常可能有雨或雪，气温会降至0℃。

11. Weather outlook for the urban area:
Write and Create
3 Write an English weather report according to the information given in Chinese.
Weather outlook for the urban area:
It'll be cloudy today, and later turn to be partly cloudy. The high will be one degrees Celsius and the low four degrees below zero. It is expected to be partly cloudy in the next two days. The winds will be calm with little change of the temperature.
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12. 4 Analyze the following sentences to see what tenses they belong to.
Write and Apply Rules
4 Analyze the following sentences to see what tenses they belong to. PP P
1) I've only been here for ten minutes or so.
2) Ted has always worked in an accounting department.
3) Mark has worked for this large company for many years.
4) John graduated from Florida State University in 1990.
5) We had the same weather in Detroit last year.
6) He has never made a serious mistake at work.
7) What has the weather been like recently?
8) Robert went to school part-time while he worked full time.
9) Robert has received two promotions so far.
10) Robert has decided to look for a job in a larger company.
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13. Write and Correct Mistakes
5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.
1) They didn't see each other since September.
2) Gina is in college for one year.
3) She has worked at the cafeteria since nine months.
4) He always arrived at his office on time before.
5) He never had a problem with his boss.
They haven't seen each other since September.
Gina has been in college for one year.
She has worked at the cafeteria for nine months.
He has always arrived at his office on time before. /
He used to have always arrived at his office on time before.
He has never had a problem with his boss.

14. Write and Correct Mistakes
5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.
6) Did you ever take the telephone orders before?
7) In the last three months, Robert trained more than twenty new employees.
8) Robert has started to use a computer when he was an office worker.
9) Robert attended several important business meetings in the last three years.
10) So far they already got six traveler's checks.
Have you ever taken the telephone orders before?
In the last three months, Robert has trained more than twenty new employees.
Robert started to use a computer when he was an office worker.
Robert has attended several important business meetings in the last three years.
So far they have already got six traveler's checks.
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15. 6 Translate the following sentences into English.
Write and Translate
6 Translate the following sentences into English.
1) 昨天天气不好，实际上这几天天气一直不好。
2) 她在这个办事处工作已有5年了。
3) 去年我游览了长城，而且玩得特别开心。
4) 自从上次吵架之后，我们就再也没有跟对方讲过话。
5) 把电视声音调低点，天气预报还没开始呢。
The weather was terrible yesterday. In fact, it has been awful for several days.
She has worked in this office for 5 years.
I paid a visit to the Great Wall last year and had a very good time there.
We have never spoken to each other since we quarreled last time.
Turn down the TV a bit. The weather forecast hasn't begun yet.
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16. Read and Complete
2 Complete each of the following statements with words or phrases from the passage.
1) A lot of small problems can be solved by ____________ your computer.
2) There is ____________ everywhere on the ground, and the whole place
smells terrible.
3) We can see an obvious Chinese ____________ in the design of the dress.
4) ____________ the times you dine out, cook more at home, then you'll enjoy a
much healthier lifestyle.
5) There's no way out! We're ____________ in this one-way lane (胡同)!
6) The area is rich in such ____________ as mineral water hot springs.
restarting
trash
element
Reduce
trapped
resources

17. 3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the
form if necessary.
make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out
speak out be through with for a while take action smart about
1) The little girl ____________ in helping the family through the difficult time.
2) If you _________________ the novel, give it to me. I can't wait to read it.
3) Try to be just a little more open and ____________ your ideas whenever
you feel like sharing with others.
4) I would like to take a walk outside ____________ after a whole day's work.
5) Always think positively, and it will __________________ in your life.
did her part
are through with
speak out
for a while
make a difference

18. make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out
3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the
form if necessary.
make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out
speak out be through with for a while take action smart about
6) Sometimes speaking up is not enough, and you need to ____________.
7) Alice was as ____________ about life as anybody she ever came up against.
8) The meeting is about to start. Please _____ your mobile phone ______ the
mute mode (静音模式).
9) Having searched online for hours, the team finally ____________ about the
causes of the problem.
10) Today more and more people ____________ the harmful effects cars bring
to the environment, and they call for a No-Car Day.
take action
smart about
put on
found out
care about
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19. Read and Translate
4 Translate the following sentences into English.
for a while, turn off
即便只是离开房间一小会儿，也要记得把灯关掉。
2) 为什么不试试拼车？那样可以降低费用，而且会使出行显得不同。
3) 互联网是个好东西，为我们开启了崭新的世界。我们只需要巧妙地运用
它就行了。
Even if you leave the room only for a little while, please remember to turn off the lights.
Why not try carpooling? That'll reduce your cost and make a difference in your trip.
The Internet is a good thing and opens a whole new world for us. We just have to be smart about using it.
carpool, reduce, make a difference
be smart about

20. 4 Translate the following sentences into English.
Read and Translate
4 Translate the following sentences into English.
4) 孩子们从小就应接受教育，要为节约自然资源、改善环境做点事情。
5) 没人关心这次交通事故的原因是什么。
6) 这个地方环保组织发展得很好，会员数量不断扩大。
do our part, natural resources
Kids / Children should be educated from very early age to do their part / something to save natural resources and improve the environment.
No one cares about what the causes of the traffic accident are.
This local environmental organization has developed well and its membership keeps on swelling / growing.
care about, causes
local, membership, swell
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21. Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can
do to make a difference.
Your suggestions may sound nice, but there are many problems in putting
them into practice.
语言或许是相互沟通的大问题，但是你可以做许多别的事情来弥补。
规定的时间短或许是个大问题，但是我们还是可以做很多事情来把进度赶上去。
Language may be a big problem, but there are many other things you can do to help.
The short time schedule may be a big problem, but there are many other things we can do to catch up.

22. Crying is not wrong. We just have to cheer up after it.
Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it.
Having different opinions is not wrong. We just have to work as a team.
哭泣并没有错，但是之后我们必须要振作起来。
有梦想并没有错，但是我们必须要为实现梦想努力。
Crying is not wrong. We just have to cheer up after it.
Dreaming is not wrong. We just have to work on to realize our dreams.

23. Whenever she is in bad mood, she goes to the seaside for a walk.
Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air.
Whenever he is in trouble, he starts to sing songs to himself until he forgets all the trouble.
每当她心情不佳时，都会去海边散散步。
每当你想和我聊天的时候，就给我打电话。
Whenever she is in bad mood, she goes to the seaside for a walk.
Whenever you feel like talking with me, give me a call.

24. If you're going with us, come and meet us at eight.
Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
If you're leaving your computer for a while, put it on stand-by.
If you're improving the environment, do your part with little things.
如果你要与我们一起去，晚上八点来与我们碰个头吧。
如果你要到别的地方旅游，到网上查查有用的信息吧。
If you're going with us, come and meet us at eight.
If you're traveling to other places, go online for some helpful information.

25. Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
You can help a lot by turning off lights and the computer when you are
through with them.
You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus or riding a bicycle.
通过采取积极的生活态度,我们可以提高幸福感。
通过提供更多的交通选择, 这个城市可以大大改善交通拥堵状况。
We can increase our sense of happiness by taking a positive attitude on life.
The city can improve the traffic condition a lot by offering more options of transportation.

26. Online chatting is fun and a great way to kill time.
Read and Simulate
5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
Planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases.
Walking is fun and a great way to keep fit.
网络聊天很有意思，也是消磨时间的很好方式。
生活在异国很有意思，也是了解他国文化的很好方式。
Online chatting is fun and a great way to kill time.
Living in a foreign country is fun and a great way to learn about its culture.
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