1、Unit 4History and TraditionsListening and Speaking【导语】泰坦尼克号的沉船是英国历史上非常有名的事件。泰坦尼克号电影主题曲My Heart Will Go On荣获第七十届奥斯卡最佳电影歌曲,演唱者是席琳迪翁。注:听音填空My Heart Will Go OnEvery night in my dreamsI see you,I feel youThat is how I know you go on._ and spaces between usFar across the distanceYou have come to show you
2、go on.Near,far,wherever you areI believe that the heart does go on_,you opened the door And youre here in my heart,and my heart will go on and on.Love can touch us one timeOnce moreand last for a lifetimeAnd never let go till weve gone.Love was when I loved you,one true time to _ In my life well alw
3、ays go on.Near,far,wherever you areI believe that the heart does go onhold on toOnce more,you opened the doorAnd youre here in my heart,and my heart will go on and on.Youre here,theres nothing I fearAnd I know that my heart will go on.Well stay,forever this wayYou are safe in my heartand my heart wi
4、ll go on and on.【词海拾贝】【话题点拨】读万卷书行万里路。寒暑假期间,越来越多学生都主动走出去,选择一些有文化内涵与底蕴的地方去参观学习,以此来开拓视野提高自己的文化素养。【话题词汇】be located in 坐落于be known as.作为而出名date back to(date from)追溯到be surrounded by/with被包围have a history of有的历史places of interest名胜古迹have a good view of.一览无余have a good trip旅行顺利broaden ones horizons开阔某人的视野s
5、how sb.around sp.带领某人参观某个地方【话题句式】1.We will try some famous local snacks and experience the local history.我们将去吃一些地方特色小吃,体验当地历史。2.On our arrival,we were warmly welcomed by the local people.我们一到达,就受到了当地人的热烈欢迎。3.Located in a hill,this beautiful and old city has become a popular tourist attraction now.这座
6、坐落在小山上的美丽古城现在成了一个受欢迎的旅游胜地。4.I feel proud of knowing your interest in Chinese history.知道你对中国历史感兴趣,我感到自豪。5.Confucius is considered as the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages.孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人。6.There are lots of places of interest in Xian,such as The Terracotta Warriors and Horses,the Old City Wall.西
7、安有很多名胜古迹,例如兵马俑、古城墙等。7.That is really a feast for eyes and makes your journey worthwhile.那真的是视觉盛宴,并且让你的旅程变得值得。【发音技巧】连读的条件:相邻的两词在意义上必须密切相关,同属一个意群。连读所构成的音节一般都不重读,只需顺其自然地一带而过,不可读得太重。1.“辅音+元音”型连读连读在同一个意群里,如果相邻两词中的前一个词是以辅音结尾,后一个词是以元音开头,这就要将辅音与元音拼起来连读。eg.Let me havea lookatit.Putiton,please.Notatall.2.“r/r
8、e+元音”型连读如果前一个词是以-r或者-re结尾,后一个词是以元音开头,这时的r或re不但要发/r/,而且还要与后面的元音拼起来连读。eg.Theyre my fatherand mother.Thereare some books on the desk.Hereis a letter for you.3.“辅音+半元音”型连读英语语音中的/j/和/w/是半元音,如果前一个词是以辅音结尾,后一个词是以半元音,特别是/j/开头,此时也要连读。eg.Thankyou.Nice to meetyou.Couldyou help me,please?4.“元音+元音”型连读如果前一个词以元音结尾,
9、后一个词以元音开头,这两个音往往也要自然而不间断地连读到一起。eg.She wants to studyEnglish.Howand why did you come here?She cant carryit.【对点演练】1.What is the backyard being used as now?A.A garden.B.A storage place.C.A swimming pool.2.What is the woman probably?A.A reporter.B.A teacher.C.A student.3.When does the conversation take
10、place?A.At 8:45.B.At 9:00.C.At 9:30.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Forest fires.B.Human activities.C.Natural mysteries.5.How does the man feel about the womans proposal?A.Worried.B.Interested.C.Puzzled.答案:15.BACAB【情境交际】Scene One美国留学生Jack想趁寒假期间通过旅游来加深对中国的了解,正向中国好友李华寻求建议。请根据提示完成对话。Jack
11、:The winter holiday is approaching.I want to travel around in China.Can you give me some advice?Li Hua:Of course.As you know,there are lots of 1._(名胜)in China.Do you have any plans?Jack:Im not sure.In fact,I want to visit some places in Shandong.Li Hua:Good idea.2._(就我而言)going to Mountain Tai is a g
12、ood choice.places of interestAs far as I am concernedJack:Why?Li Hua:Because Mountain Tai has a long history and wonderful sights.In addition,climbing the mountain is 3._(不但)good for your physical health 4._ _(而且)brings you lots of courage.not onlybutalsoJack:That sounds great.Maybe I can enjoy the
13、fantastic sunrise in the morning,which is really 5._(视觉盛宴).Li Hua:Wish you a good journey.a feast for eyesScene Two两名英国留学生正在谈论他们在历史课上学到的中国历史。请选择恰当选项完成对话。Sally:From the course I know China has a history of more than 5,000 years,which really surprised me.Bush:Me too.1Sally:In my opinion,some famous pl
14、aces of interest leave me a deep impression.For example,the Summer Palace,the Forbidden City.Bush:2.It is a feast for eyes.Sally:Really?3.Id like to travel there one day.Bush:Of course.As well as the long and interesting history,there are some great people in China like Confucius.Sally:Indeed.4.His
15、ideas on education have a great influence on Chinese education.A.You must have a good trip there.B.What impressed you most about China?C.I had been there last summer.D.Confucius is considered as the greatest person in the history.答案:14.BCAD【听力原文】Text 1M:Our backyard is such a waste to be used as a s
16、torage place.I was thinking of turning it into a garden.What do you think about that?W:How about a swimming pool?I do enjoy swimming in summer.Text 2W:Good morning,Professor Wang.My name is Susan Gray.Im with the local newspaper.Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?M:Not at all.Go ahead,please.T
17、ext 3W:I got to work right on time,and Jason has been here since a quarter to nine.So there were two people here doing nothing waiting for you to come.M:Im sorry for being late for half an hour.I know its my job to open the doors at nine.Text 4W:Every year,there are a large number of forest fires,and the causes are not mysterious.M:Yeah.Most of them are caused by human activities,like people throwing away burning cigarettes.Text 5W:There is a traditional lion dance performance tonight.Do you want to watch it?M:Ive been wanting to see one for a long time.
