Module TwoModule Two

Listening and Everyday English

Listening and Everyday English

张兆建张兆建

Work in pairs. Talk about the parts of school life you enjoy most and why.

Answer the questions about the words in the box.

choice exam headmaster headmistress library period revision translation timetable topic

1 How much revision do you do before an exam?2 Do you do a lot of translation in your language classes?3 Do you have any free periods in your timetable?4 Is the head of your school a headmaster or a headmistress?5 How much time do you spend in the school library?

Listen and complete the sentences with the words in the box.

choice exam headmaster headmistress library period revision translation timetable topic

1 This afternoon I’m going to give you a _______.2 We can either do some _______ or we can do some __________.3 Firstly, have you all got your new _________?4 At present, you have a free_________ on Tuesday afternoons.5 The __________ wants to see everyone in the school________.

choicerevision

translationtimetables

period

headmasterlibrary

Now Listen to the conversation again and answer.Now Listen to the conversation again and answer.

1 Students will have ___ soon. a a vacation b exams c a test

2 Most of the class want to do ____. a revision b translation c comprehension

3 The topic that most students want to study is ________. a Life in the Future b Travel c Life in the Past4 Students are going to do _______ on Tuesday afternoons. a geography b history c French5 The headmaster wants to see the students at _______o’clock. a three b two c one

Tapescript

Mr S: Okay ,kids, as you know, the exams are coming up soon, so we need to start work on revision. This afternoon I’m going to give you a choice. We can either do some revision or we can do some translation. It’s up to you.

Ss: I’d rather do translation than revision.

Mr S : How many people would like to do translation?

Mr S: That’s eight of you. So that’s settled. We’ll do revision. I’m going to give you a choice of topic, too. Do you want to revise Life in the Future or Travel?

Ss: I’d rather do Life in the Future.

Ss: I’d prefer to do Travel.

Mr S: Hands up for Life in the Future . Eighteen of you. The choice is made. But before we start, there are a couple of things I need to say to you. Firstly , have you all got your new timetables?

Mr S: Good. Can you take a look at them? Ok. Now, at present you have a free period on Tuesday afternoon. Well, that’s been changed and you’ve got French instead. Have you got that?

Mr S: Excellent. And there’s one other thing. The headmaster wants to see everyone in the library at three this afternoon. OK?

Mr S: Right. Let’s begin our revision of Life in the Future.

1 We can either do some revision or we can do some translation.

either …or… 表示在两种可能性中任选一个，意为“或者…或者…” ; “ 要么…要么…”用来连接并列的句子成分。1> 不是你错就是他错了。 ( 并列主语）Either you or he is wrong.2> 你既可以写信也可以打电话索取一本 . （并列谓语）You can either write or phone to ask for a copy.

3> 我不是把它放在桌子上就是把它放在抽屉里了。（并列状语） I left it either on the table or in the drawer.4> 你在会上可以说英语也可以说法语。（并列宾语）You can either speak English or French. 5> 你不去晚会就呆在家里看孩子。 ( 并列句子）Either you go to the party, or you stay at home looking after the baby.

注意：either…or… 连接主语时，谓语动词使用近主语原则。不是你就是我去参见会议。Either you or I am going to attend the meeting.

不是我就是你去参加会议。Either I or you are going to attend the meeting.

____ you go out , or I’ll call the police.

A. Either B. Neither C. Unless D. If

2 I’d prefer to do Travle. would prefer to do sth= would like to do sth 更愿意做某事 我想早点做这件事。 I’d prefer to do it earlier. 我想步行去那儿，因为有这么多车。 I’d prefer to go there on foot, for there’s so much traffic.

拓展：prefer sth to sth prefer doing to doing prefer to do rather than do prefer sb to do sth

宁愿要…而不要…宁愿做…而不做…宁愿做…而不做…宁愿某人做…

巩固练习1> 我宁愿独处也不愿意和他们在一起。 I prefer to be alone rather than stay with them.

2> 我愿意步行而不愿意骑自行车。 I prefer walking to cycling.

3> 他喜欢茶不喜欢咖啡。 She prefers tea to coffee.

4> 我爸希望我早点回家。 My father prefers me to go home early.

5> Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always

prefers ____ a bicycle.

A ride, ride B riding, ride

C ride, to ride D to ride, riding

6> I prefer studying English at home ____ the

match

A to watching B to watch

C rather than watch D rather than watching

3 I’d rather do Life in the Future. would rather do 宁愿做… would rather do than do 宁愿做 …而不做… would do rather than do 宁愿做…而不做…

我宁愿呆在家里也不愿意去看电影。I would rather stay at home than go to the theater.

Work in pairs

Would you like to have Mr Stanton as your teacher ? Say why or why not.

Complete the conversation with these expressions.

Have you got that Take a look that’s settleda couple of things it’s up to you kids

1 –Shall I go to the meeting? --You decide--____________________.

2 --____________ at this picture. Isn’t it beautiful? -- Yes , it’s lovely.3 –There’re ________________ I need to do . --Do you need help with them?

It’s up to you.

Take a look

A couple of things

Have you got that Take a look that’s settleda couple of things it’s up to you kids

Complete the conversation with these expressions.

4 – Your history classes are now on Monday at eleven, Tuesday at three and Friday at 9:30. __________________?5 – So ____________ , we’ll start at nine tomorrow. --Fine, nine tomorrow. 6 – Come on________ , let’s go. --Wait for me!

Have you got that

that’s settled

kids