Module 8
話題分析
能描述家人或朋友不同的愛好，並根據其愛好為他們選擇不同的生日禮物。
素材積累
Ⅰ.漢譯英
1．做一些鍛鍊 get some exercise
2．去購物 go shopping
3．去電影院 go to the cinema
4．在……上花很多錢
spend a lot of money on
5．一份特殊的禮物 a special present
6．一張生日賀卡 a birthday card
Ⅱ.用and，but，so或because連接句子
1．I usually give my family different presents becausethey like different things.
2．My mother likes music andshe often listens to CDs.
3．My husband likes to be healthy， sohe runs every day.
4．Her son loves to read books，but he never does sports.
Ⅲ.仿照例句，根據不同人的愛好，選擇恰當的禮物。注意粗體部分是表達愛好的幾種不同句式。
例：My mother likes music and she sometimes goes to the concerts.
I usually buy her a concert ticket on her birthday.
1．Qing's aunt is interested in reading.She often reads lots of books.
Qing always gives her a book for her birthday.
2．Daliang's sister loves sweet food.She always eats chocolate at home.
Daliang sometimes buys a box of chocolate for her.
3．Dabao's grandfather's favourite sport is running.He always runs in the park.
Dabao often buys him a pair of running shoes.
典例分析
根據提示，寫一篇50詞左右的短文，介紹你哥哥Tony喜歡做的和不喜歡做的事，注意適當加入頻度副詞。
Likes
Dislikes
read books，draw，watch football matches，listen to music
do his homework，watch films，go to concerts，go shopping
思路點撥
1．本文屬於描述他人喜好類文章，用一般現在時。
2．開篇引出介紹對象。
3．加入頻度副詞進行詳細介紹。
佳句背誦
1．I would like to give him a special present for his birthday.
2．He also likes sports and his favourite sport is football.
3．I hope he will have a happy birthday and stay healthy.
佳作欣賞
My brother Tony is thirteen years old.He likes reading books，but he doesn't like doing his homework.Sometimes he likes to draw.He likes sports and he often watches football matches on TV.At weekends，he usually listens to music on the computer，but he doesn't go to concerts，because the tickets are very expensive.He never watches films.And he doesn't like to go shopping.
精彩點評
本文內容完整，層次分明。連詞「but，because」和頻度副詞「sometimes，often，usually，never」的運用使文章語意更加連貫。
學以致用
請你以「Choosing birthday presents」為題寫一篇短文，談談你家人及朋友的愛好，以及你通常為他們選擇什麼樣的禮物。詞數50左右(不計開頭)。
Choosing birthday presents
I choose different birthday presents for my family and friends on their birthdays.
【我的提綱】
Beginning：
Body：
Ending：
【我的作品】
Choosing birthday presents
I choose different birthday presents for my family and friends on their birthdays.
My father likes watching movies and he often goes to the cinema with my mother，so I give him two cinema tickets on his birthday.My mother likes music and she sometimes goes to concerts.So I usually buy her a concert ticket on her birthday.I often buy my friend a Tshirt on his birthday because he loves doing some exercise to stay healthy.
They all like the presents I give them.
Module 9
話題分析
能扮演一個小記者的身份，寫一份世界各地人們此時此刻正在幹什麼的報導。
素材積累
Ⅰ.漢譯英
1．拍照片 take photos
2．吃午飯 have lunch
3．排隊 stand in line
4．回去 go back
5．喝下午茶 have afternoon tea
6．在長城上走著 walk on the Great Wall
Ⅱ.用「It's time to do sth.」完成句子
例：12 o'clock at noon，have lunch
It's 12 o'clock at noon.It's time to have lunch.
1．8 o'clock in the morning，start work
It's 8 o'clock in the morning.It's time to start work.
2．10 o'clock in the evening，go to bed
It's 10 o'clock in the evening.It's time to go to bed.
3．6 o'clock in the afternoon，leave work
It's 6 o'clock in the afternoon.It's time to leave work.
Ⅲ.仿照例句，用進行時態寫出完整的句子
例：my mother，make a special cake for me，now
My mother is making a special cake for me now.
1．people, leave work，at the moment
People are leaving work at the moment.
2．look, some students，wait for a bus
Look！Some students are waiting for a bus.
3．Lingling, buy postcards，on the Great Wall，now
Lingling is buying postcards on the Great Wall now.
典例分析
假如你是張敏，現在是周日上午9點，請寫一封50詞左右的電子郵件給你的朋友Mike，告訴他你們一家人正在做什麼。
詞數：50左右。
思路點撥
1．本文描述一家人正在做什麼，用現在進行時。
2．開篇點明時間。
3．具體介紹一家人的活動。
佳句背誦
1．An old man is walking by the lake.
2．They are enjoying themselves a lot.
3．He is doing some exercise.
4．How happy they are!
佳作欣賞
Dear Mike，
How are you？It's nine o'clock on Sunday morning.I want to tell you something about my family.My grandfather is taking some exercise in the park.My mother is reading a magazine.My father is watching a football match on TV.My sister is doing her homework.And now I'm writing an email and listening to music.
What about you？What are you doing now？
Yours，
Zhang Min
精彩點評
問候語「How are you？」和結束語「What about you？」符合郵件的語言特色。介紹家人活動的時態正確。
學以致用
你是學校英語報的小記者，現在是北京時間早上7點，你需要根據各地時刻表，寫一篇50詞左右的報導，介紹以下三座城市人們此刻的生活情景。
【我的提綱】
Beginning：
Body：
Ending：
【我的作品】
It's seven o'clock in the morning in Beijing.Most people are getting up.Some are having breakfast.Some are driving to work.
In Paris，it's twelve o'clock at night，so people aren't working now.Most people are sleeping.But some people are going home from work.
In New York，it's six o'clock in the afternoon.Most people are leaving work.Some are meeting friends.They are having a good time.
Module 10
話題分析
能給外國朋友寫一封信，談談中國的春節。
素材積累
Ⅰ.寫出下列動詞的第三人稱單數和現在分詞形式
1．get--gets--getting
2．wear--wears--wearing
3．watch--watches--watching
4．put--puts--putting
5．have--has--having
6．celebrate--celebrates--celebrating
Ⅱ.漢譯英
1．為……做準備 get ready for
2．做燈籠 make lanterns
3．收拾好 put away
4．學習舞龍 learn a dragon dance
5．慶祝春節 celebrate Spring Festival
6．一個重要的節日 an important festival
Ⅲ.用現在進行時或一般現在時翻譯下列句子
1．我媽媽正在打掃房子。我們總是這麼做，因為我們認為能掃去壞運氣。
My mother is cleaning the house.We always do that because we think we can sweep away bad luck.
2．我們總能收到紅包。紅包的意思是壓歲錢。
We can always get hongbaos.Hongbao means lucky money.
3．我們通常會在電視上看一個特別的節目。
We usually watch a special program on TV.
4．我奶奶正在做餃子。我們總是在除夕夜吃餃子。
My grandmother is making jiaozi.We always eat jiaozi on New Year's Eve.
典例分析
元宵節是中國的傳統節日。在這一天，人們吃元宵、看燈會(watch lantern displays)、猜燈謎(guess riddles)等。請以「Lantern Festival」為題寫一篇50詞左右的短文。
思路點撥
1．本文屬於介紹節日類文章，用一般現在時。
2．開篇概括介紹元宵節。
3．具體介紹時間和活動等。
4．結束語：抒發人們對這一節日的喜愛之情。
佳句背誦
1．It always comes during the winter holidays.
2．When people meet，they say good words to each other.
3．What a happy festival it is!
佳作欣賞
Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China.It is on the 15th day of the first lunar month.People celebrate it happily.On that day people usually eat yuanxiao，a kind of sweet dumpling.And people also watch lantern displays，guess riddles and do many other things.For children，they enjoy lion dances a lot.
People have a good time at Lantern Festival.
精彩點評
開篇總起介紹元宵節是一個傳統節日。介詞短語「on that day」和「for children」的運用使文章有條理。
學以致用
假如你是周媛，請你寫一封書面邀請函，邀請你校外國友人參加下個月在當地舉行的端午節活動。
提示：1.Time of the festival；
2．Activities during the festival；
3．Your invitation(邀請)to them.
要求：1.50詞左右(開頭已給出，不計入總詞數)；
2．語句通順、意思連貫、格式正確。
Dear friends，
Welcome to our school.
【我的提綱】
Beginning：
Body：
Ending：
【我的作品】
Dear friends，
Welcome to our school.Next month there will be one of the most traditional Chinese festivals—the Dragon Boat Festival.It is on 5th May of the lunar calendar.We will have dragon boat racing and dragon dances on that day.We also eat zongzi，a kind of traditional food.
I hope you can come and join us that day.
Yours，
Zhou Yuan