孔彦红深圳市光明新区高级中学

We must be confident, because confidence is the key to success.

Everyday Englishthird wheel

A: Hi, I want to ask you and your younger

sister to see a movie.

B: Hey, I see. I’ll ask her. But I don’t want

to be the third wheel.

concentrate

definite

fantastic

independent

studio

vi. 集中 (注意力、思想等 )

adj. 明确的adj. 极好的，美妙的adj. 独立的n. 录音室，摄影棚，工作室

Step 1 Word learning

New words: Match the meanings and the words.

studio

fantastic definite

concentrate

a. workroom of a painter, sculptor,

photographer, etc

b. to give your all attention to sth and not think abo

ut anything else

c. excellentd. room from which radio or television

programmes are regularly broadcast or in

which recordings are made

e . wild and strangef. clear

a, d

c, e

f

b

Try to use the word you just learned!

A: The studio is really fantastic. How can you balance your study and the work of making films?B: Oh, in my opinion, concentration is definitely important.A: You mean you must concentrate your attention on what you are doing and don’t think abut anything else, right?B: Yes, you’re right. I think being independent is also important.

Step 2 ListeningProgram: Education Today

Topic: Is the Internet a good thing for education?

Ann Baker: a teacher

Tom Grant: a 17-year-old student

Pat: Tom’s mother

How can we know people’s attitudes to the topic?

By the words they use.

Listening for the 1st time.

1. Ann, the teacher, thinks that ______.

( a ) it’s important to help students find

useful sites on the Internet

( c ) everything on the Internet is useful

for students

( b ) the Internet is a bad thing

(a)

Choose their opinions from this list.

2. Tom, the student, thinks that______.

(a) the Internet is the only place to

study

(b) the Internet is a good place to

study

(c) it’s important to use the Internet

as much as possible

( b )

3. Pat, Tom’s mother, thinks that

_______.

(a) Tom should only study from books

(b) he spends too much time reading

about football on the Internet

(c) using the Internet is a bad thing

( b

)

Listening for the 2nd time.

Ask 3 questions and answer 5 ones.

1.为什么安认为因特网对学生有好处？

2.汤姆每天在家花费多少时间上网？

3.派特认为因特网如何？

Why does Ann think the Internet is good for students?

How much time/ How long does Tom spend on the Internet every day?

What does Pat think of the Internet?How does Pat feel/ find the Internet?

1. Why does Ann think the Internet is good for

students?

Ann thinks …because the Internet has

fantastic information about all kinds of things.

2. How long does Tom spend on the Internet

every day?

Tom spends five hours on the Internet every

day.

3. What does Tom do on the Internet?

He studies, listens to music and reads about

his favorite football team.

4. How does Pat feel when Tom studies o

n the Internet?

She is happy when Tom studies...

5. What is the important thing according t

o Pat?

According to Pat, studying is the import

ant thing.

Listening for the 3rd time.

Listen for detailed information.

Interviewer: Hello and welcome to Education Today. Today, we’re talking about the Internet. Is the Internet a good thing for education? With me in the studio are Ann Baker, who’s a teacher, Tom Grant, who’s 17 and still at school, and Tom’s mother Pat. Welcome to the show, everyone. If I can talk to you first, Ann, do you think that the Internet is a good thing or a bad thing?

Listen to the interview and fill in the blanks.

Ann: Well, there are good things and bad

things about the Internet, but I

think we should _____________ the

good things. The Internet has

________ information about all

kinds of things, and _____________

I think it’s very good for students to

use it.

concentrate on

fantastic

for this reason

Interviewer: Do you _____ your students ___ use the Internet during school time? Ann: __________! They have Internet classes once a week. It’s a chance for them to do some ___________ work. I _________ they have a reason to use the Internet.

allow

to

Absolutely!

independentmake sure

Interviewer: What do you think are the

bad things about using

the Internet?

Ann: Well, we all know that

there are some ___________

on the Internet. We must

make sure that students

_______ information on

interesting and useful sites.

terrible sites

look for

Interviewer: I see. Thank you. Well, I

have Pat and Tom Grant

with me. Tom, _________ do

you use the Internet?

Tom: Every day.

Interviewer: At school or at home?

Tom: At school and at home.

Interviewer: How much time do you _____

____ the Internet at home?

how often

spend

on

Tom: ___________________.

About five hours.

Interviewer: Five hours a week?

Tom: No! Five hours a day.

Interviewer: And what do you do on the

Internet? Do you study?

Tom: Yes. It’s good to study on

the Internet.

As much time as I can

Interviewer: Is it __________studying

at school?

Tom: Well, they’re different. I

like studying at school as

well.

Interviewer: Pat, _________________

that?

better than

what do you think about

Pat: Well, I’m happy when Tom is

studying on the Internet, but he

doesn't always study.

Interviewer: What do you mean?

Pat: Well, there are a lot of

music sites that he likes. And

he spends a lot of time ________

about his favourite football team.

reading

Interviewer: So you would _______ it if he didn't do that. Pat : No -- I want him to study and enjoy himself. But studying is important. And studying from books is important.Interviewer: ______________ than studying on the Internet? Pat: Studying is ____ important thing.

More important

the

prefer

Step 3: Pronunciation Stressing important information

The Key:

Interviewer: How often do you use the

Internet?

Tom: Every day.

Interviewer: At school or at home?

Tom: At school and at home.

Interviewer: How much time do you

spend on the Internet at

home?

Tom: As much time as I can.

About five hours.

Interviewer: Five hours a week?

Tom: No! Five hours a day.

Step 4 SpeakingEveryday English: in a shop

Everyday English

Look at these words and expressions for shopping.

Good morning, sir/madam…

How can I help you?

What can I do for you?

What kind of (mobile phone) would you like/are you looking for?

I think/In my opinion/ If you want my personal opinion… But I should tell you… How would you like to pay? Would you like a bag?/Would you like me to wrap it up? If you need any help, don’t hesitate to call us.Thank you very much./ Thank you for shopping here. See you again soon, I hope. /Come back soon.

Li Ping wants to buy a short-wave radio to listen to English programs. He doesn’t know much about short-wave radios. He has only 150 yuan with him but he wants a radio with good quality. The shop assistant gives him some advice and helps him choose a Panda radio.

Practice

Please make up a dialogue using the above

phrases and sentence patterns.

Shop assistant: Good morning, sir.

What can I do for you?

Li Ping: I’d like to buy a short-

wave radio.

Shop assistant: What kind of short-wave

radio would you like?

Li Ping: I want to have a radio with good quality. Can you recommend some good radios?Shop assistant: Of course, how would you like to pay? Li Ping: I have only 150 yuan.Shop assistant: How about this one? It costs you 158 yuan.

Li Ping: In my opinion, it looks

pretty, but I don’t like

the color. Will you show

me another?

Shop assistant: Would you like this Panda

radio? It’s not expensive,

and do you like the

colour?

Li Ping: In that case, I will take

this one.

Step 5 Homework

Be responsible for yourself!