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A break for funUNIT 2 Unit 2 A break for funOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time describe an event4Learning objectivestalk about various leisure activities1 identify words and expressions for describing peoples appearance2 ask for and give recommendations3 1 I go to the cinema about once a month / every two months / _.2 I prefer romantic / action / _ films.3 I prefer going to the cinema only by myself / with my friends.4 I love pop / classical / _ music.Opening up 1 Read the statements. Then underline the alternatives which are true for you or fill in the blanks according to your own experiences.every week comedyjazz 5 I love to participate in / seldom go to campus festivals of all kinds.6 I often go to concerts / see plays / see operas / _.7 I take photos every day / only at special events / on holiday.8 My favorite subjects of photos are people / buildings / nature / _.Opening up 1 Read the statements. Then underline the alternatives which are true for you or fill in the blanks according to your own experiences.see musicals animals Opening up2 Work in pairs and compare your answers. Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the worldSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.The people in the podcast mainly talk about how often they go to the cinema and what films they saw last time. They also talk about their favorite films, actors, and actresses.2 Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.1 ) once a month2 ) Not very often3 ) once or twice4 ) once a week5 ) once every month 6 ) every fortnight Listening to the world3 Watch Part 2 and fill in the blanks.Sharing A 1 ) romantic2 ) great C 5 ) collection6 ) real life D 7 ) scenes8 ) fantastic B 3 ) recommend4 ) action Listening to the world4 Watch Part 3 and match actors / actresses 1-4 to the peoples comments a-d.c very good at showing emotionsSharing1 Daniel Craig 2 Angelina Jolie d very beautiful and playing lots of different roles in films 3 Johnny Deppa funny and lively 4 Brad Pitt b very good-looking and talented Additional NotesAustraliaa historical romance movie released in 2 0 0 8 . In the movie, Nicole Kidman plays an English aristocrat ( 贵族) who inherits a huge ranch ( 大牧场) in Australia, and Hugh Jackman plays the cattle driver who helps protect her property. As they try to drive their cattle across the country, they witness the bombing of Darwin ( 澳大利亚达尔文军港) by Japanese forces.Listening to the worldSharing4 Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks. Additional NotesJohn Waynean American film actor, director andproducer, and an Academy Award winner. Sweeney Todd a horror musical film released in 2 0 0 7 . The film tells the tale of Sweeney Todd, an English barber and serial killer who murders his customers. Listening to the world Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.1 What is your favorite film? Why?My favorite film is The Graduate. I like the movie because the music is fantastic. And I enjoy Dustin Hoffmans great performance.Sharing Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.2 Which do you prefer, watching DVD movies at home or going to the cinema? Why? I prefer going to the cinema because it provides better sound effects. Besides, with more people around, the atmosphere is much better than when I watch movies alone at home.Sharing Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.3 Who are your favorite actors and actresses? Why do you like them? SharingMy favorite movie star is Sandra Bullock. I like her because she is beautiful and her performance is natural. I love her warm smiles as well. Every time I see her smile, I couldnt help smiling too. Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world1 Listen to Part 1 and answer the question.ListeningBEFORE you listenThe program is about ideas of beauty.2 Read the information below. Then listen to Part 1 again and underline the words you hear.blondebluedarkmasculine Listening to the worldListeningListening skills Additional TipsPeoples appearance Expressionsface round, oval, square, with wrinkles / freckles, paleclothes casual, tidy, messy, shabby, stylish, old-fashioned, fashionablefacial expression happy, excited, sad, tired, upset, curious, dark, thoughtful, worriedIdentifying words and expressions for describing peoples appearance Listening to the worldListeningListening skillsPeoples appearance Expressionsmanners graceful, polite, elegant, well-mannered, ill-manneredpersonality bad-tempered, friendly, easy-going, introverted, extroverted, shy, cruel,mean, open-minded, outgoing, good-temperedintelligence intelligent, bright, clever, dumb, stupid, smart, wise Listening to the world3 Listen to Part 2 of the radio program. Then match the people to the film stars they like.ListeningWHILE you listenWoman 1Sean Connery Woman 2Gael Garcia Bernal Will Smith Man 1Judi Dench Man 2Scarlett Johansson Listening to the world4 Read the table. Then listen to Part 2 of the radio program again and complete the table.Listening1 ) tall2 ) masculine face / best-looking3 ) black hair4 ) dark brown5 ) red hair6 ) grey7 ) slim 8 ) blonde hair9 ) lovelyWHILE you listen Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.ListeningAfter you listen1 What is your personal preference about peoples appearance? What is your idea of beauty? The man I like should be strong and fit, without a beard. The woman I like most is someone who is slim and healthy. Beauty is what we see and feel. So my idea of beauty is what is pleasing to the eyes. As long as it makes you feel good, it is beauty. So both inner qualities and body features are important factors to make one look beautiful. Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.ListeningAfter you listen2 Do you think ideas of beauty in China are changing? Why? The ideas of beauty have changed over the past several decades in China. Truly, on the one hand, many still stick to the idea that ones inner quality counts more than outer appearance. On the other hand, more and more people think outer appearance is more important. Listening to the world5 Discuss the questions.ListeningAfter you listen3 Is it wise to judge a person by his / her appearance? How do you understand the proverb “Never judge a book by its cover”? I dont think it is wise to judge a person by his / her appearance because appearance is superficial. Sometimes the appearance of a person may mislead your judgment. The greatness of a book lies in its content instead of its cover. So it is with a person. Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world1 Read the program information and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE you view1 What is Bestival? A music festival2 When and where is it held? It is held in the Isle of Wight every September.3 What do you think people do at Bestival? I think people can enjoy the music at the festival and have fun with their families and friends. Listening to the world2 Watch the video clip and check the reasons mentioned.ViewingWHILE you view2 , 4 , 6 Additional Notesthe Isle of Wighta small island off the southcoast of England. The island has a maritime ( 海事的) and industrial, and the testing and development of Britains space rockets. It has many traditional tourist attractions, and because of its attractive scenery, many annual festivals, such as Bestival, the Isle of Wight Festival, and the Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival are held there.Listening to the worldViewing Listening to the worldViewing3 Watch the video clip again and fill in the blanks.WHILE you view1 garden; baby and wife2 traditional values; likes3 being together Listening to the worldViewing4 Discuss the questions.AFTER you view1 What do you think about Bestival? Would you like to go to a festival like Bestival? Why or why not? Bestival seems a fun festival. People, young and old, can gather together, enjoy themselves, and forget about their worries. I would like to go to a festival like Bestival because I like to be outdoors, listen to music, and do activities with other people. Most important of all, I enjoy spending time with my family and my friends. Listening to the worldViewing4 Discuss the questions.AFTER you view2 Of all the festivals held on your campus or in your city, which one do you like most? Why? Speaking for communicationRole-play1 Listen to Conversation 1 and fill in the blanks. 1 ) feel like2 ) What do you recommend3 ) how about4 ) Whats it about5 ) Whos in it6 ) Do you think7 ) Why dont we Speaking for communicationRole-play2 Listen to Conversation 2 and check the ones you hear.1 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 1 0 . Speaking for communicationRole-play Additional NotesJuliette Binochea French actress, artist and dancer. She has appeared in more than 4 0 films since 1 9 8 3 and her great performances have won her many awards. Additional TipsAsking for and giving recommendations Here are some other ways to ask for and give recommendations.Expressions for asking for recommendations: Do you have any recommendations for ? What would you do about .? I was hoping / wondering / thinking if Expressions for giving recommendations: You might want to What I would do is to If I were you, Id You could think about Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills Additional TipsAsking for and giving recommendations Expressions for accepting recommendations: That is a good recommendation. That sounds like a good idea! / Great. / Thats very helpful. Great. Sounds like the perfect place to go! OK, why dont we do that?Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills Speaking for communicationRole-play3 Read the flowchart and fill in the blanks.1 ) do you recommend2 ) How about3 ) Whats it about4 ) Whos in it5 ) Do you think Id like it6 ) if you prefer7 ) I think youd like8 ) Thanks for your recommendation Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Finding a place for a birthday dinnerStudent AI plan to invite my friends to dinner. Do you have a nice place to recommend?I know the food is good there, but its a bit too crowded. That sounds perfect. Student BHow about the Sichuan restaurant beside the university gate? The food is delicious there!In that case, why not try the Sunset Restaurant? They have a large private room specially designed for activities like a birthday party. Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 2Looking for a part-time job on campusStudent AIm thinking of doing a part-time job to cover some of my tuition fees (学费). What do you think I should do?Well they are pretty good ideas. But I prefer to find a job that is related to what Im learning.Thats a great idea! Student BIf you prefer to work on campus, you may get a job in the library.Then you should work for a company. How about joining a translation company? Speaking for communicationGroup discussion1 Listen to a woman talking about an event and answer the questions.1 What was the event? It was a free concert.2 When and where was it? It was held in the evening in City Park.Get ideas Speaking for communicationGroup discussion1 Listen to a woman talking about an event and answer the questions.3 Whom did she go with? She went with her boyfriend and some other friends.4 What did they do in the afternoon? They took a picnic and went out early in the afternoon. They got a place close to the stage. They chatted and lay in the sun.5 What did she think of the event? She thought the concert was fantastic.Get ideas Speaking for communicationGroup discussion2 Read the key expressions. Then listen to the talk again and underline the ones you hear.1 Recently2 in3 We4 a free concert5 fantastic6 really likedGet ideas Speaking for communicationGroup discussion3 Work in groups of four. Share briefly with your group members a recent event you went to, e.g. a festival, a concert, a sports event, an exhibition, a play, a party, or a film.Discuss and organize ideas4 Decide on one event your group would like to share with other classmates. Speaking for communicationGroup discussion5 Prepare for your talk. Take notes on the event and use the questions below as clues.Discuss and organize ideas What was the event? When and where was it? Why did you go there? What did you do or see? What did you think of it? Speaking for communicationGroup discussion6 Present the event to the class. Before you begin, refer to the checklist below to see if you are ready.Present ideas Checklist p Provide enough details about the event.p Describe the event in an attractive way.p Use correct pronunciation.p Use eye contact and proper tone of voice when describing the event. Further practice in listeningShort conversations1 Q: Why didnt the man go to the party? D He had to handle something unexpected.2 Q: What has the woman been preparing for? B Writing a term paper on Hamlet.3 Q: What does the man say about music? C He doesnt know how to appreciate music.4 Q: What are the two speakers talking about? A Their different college lives.5 Q: What does the man mean? D He thinks the scholarship is the result of the womans hard work. Further practice in listeningLong conversationQ1 : Why is surfing the mans favorite activity? D Because it can help him forget all his troubles.Q2 : What is the woman going to do this weekend? C To go to the beach.Q3 : What does the woman love doing? B Enjoying the warm sun on the beach.Q4 : What does the man remember doing with his brothers? C Building sand castles. Further practice in listeningPassage 1Q1 : According to the survey, what percentage of British adults watched TV in their free time? A 8 9 percent.Q2 : Which age group would be the most likely to visit their friends and relatives. B People aged 2 5 to 3 4 .Q3 : What does the speaker say about listening to music as a leisure activity for British people?A People aged 1 6 to 2 4 preferred listening to music most.Q4 : According to the survey, how are leisure activities related to age? C Older people spend more time reading and gardening. Further practice in listeningPassage 2 1 ) comic 2 ) traffic 3 ) constantly 4 ) available 5 ) took part in 6 ) attracted 7 ) audience 8 ) free of charge 9 ) put forward1 0 ) embrace Wrapping upUse the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.OK Needs workI can talk about leisure activities.I can identify words and expressions for describing peoples appearance in listening.I can use proper expressions to ask for and give recommendations.I can describe a past event in an organized and attractive way. Fun timeEnjoy the video clip from The Croods.
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