1. Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
The Internet has greatly improved Jan’s life.
2. Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.
People have written much about the wonders of the World Wide Web.
1. What do you usually do online?
2. Can you name some apps of social media?
3. Look at the online activities in the box and match them with the pictures. Then tick the pictures of the activities that you like to do when you are online.
4 . The Million Pound Bank Note
Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliverhave made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a mancould live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.Roderick: Young man, would you step inside amoment, please?
Henry: Who? Me, sir?
Roderick: Yes, you.
Servant: (opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?
(Henry enters the house.)
Roderick: How do you do, Mr ... er ...?
Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.
Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
Henry: Thank you.
Roderick: You're an American?
Henry: That's right, from San Francisco.
Roderick: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are?
Henry: Well, I can't say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
Oliver: How is that possible?
Henry: Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night. I found myself carried out to sea by astrong wind. The next morning I was spotted by a ship.
Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.
Henry: Yes, I went to the American consulate to seek help, but ... Anyway, I didn't dare to try again. (The brothers smile at eachother;)
Roderick: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.
Henry: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?
Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?
Roderick: Patience. lf you don't mind, may I ask youhow much money you have?
Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.
Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!
Henry:Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don't think it's very funny. Now if you'll excuse me, I ought to be on myway.
Roderick: Please don't go. You mustn't think we don't care about you. Oliver, give him the letter.
Oliver: Yes, I was about to go get the letter. Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.
Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?
Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you'd better not open it. You can't open ituntil two o'clock.
Henry: Oh, this is silly.
Roderick: Not silly. There's money in it.
Henry: Oh, no. I don't want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.
Roderick: We know you're hard-working. That's why we've given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr Adams out.
Henry: Well, why don't you explain what this is all about?
Roderick: You'll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half.
Servant: This way, sir.
Roderick: Not until 2 o'clock. Promise?
Henry: Promise. Goodbye.
1. Identify True or False
(1)Henry opened the letter before 2 o’clock.
(2)Henry felt unhappy when the two brothers gave him the letter.
(3)Roderick believed that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month.
(4)Henry only wanted a job because he was penniless in London.
(5)The two brothers would like to offer him a job.
2. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Two rich gentlemen made a bet on a million pound bank note. |
B.How did Henry Adams land in London? |
C.Henry Adams was puzzled about the note. |
D.Why did the two rich gentlemen choose Henry Adams? |
A.His boat sank in a storm at sea. |
B.He was carried out to sea by a strong wind. |
C.He was attacked by some bad men at sea. |
D.He jumped into the sea to kill himself. |
A.Henry Adams owned a large mining company |
B.Henry Adams paid nothing for the trip to Britain |
C.Henry Adams opened the letter at once |
D.Henry Adams was an American who lived in New York |
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1. What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?
2. What can people not buy with money?
1. Look at the characters listed in the box and the picture on the top of this page. Then predict who will appear in the film clip.
bellboy manager tailor police officer maid waiter/waitress doorman driver secretary chef |
A.Henry Adams lost his bank note at the hotel. |
B.Henry Adams fell in love with Portia at the hotel. |
C.Henry Adams received a warm reception at the hotel. |
We have known the basic setting of the storyand the main characters. Adams Henry was a perfect person for the two brothers’ bet. He got anenvelope from them. Henry was a little confused. Actually, he didn’t know what to happen next. He hadn't eaten food for one or two days, so he was very hungry. He went into a restaurant. What would happen in the restaurant?
(The emotional content of the photos is the key to understanding what is going on. Focus on the characters’ emotions, and find how these emotions change from photo to photo.)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Group 1:
1 (You) Must fasten safety belt.
2 (You) Go down this street and turn right at the second crossing.
Summary 1:
在祈使句中,
3 (Would you like) Something to drink?
4 Why (do you ) not take a camera and record the fireworks show?
Summary 2:
对话中可以省略
5 –Are you excited? – Yes, I am (excited)!
6 I can’t wait (to go there)!
Summary 3:
口语中可以省略
7— When did you visit Hongkong?
—(I visited it) During May Day.
8 What a mixture of culture(it was) here!
Summary 4:
有时句子还可以省略
Group 2:
1 I enjoyed taking adventurous rides,but my sister hated (taking adventurous rides).
2 Some of the buildings were designed in Chinese traditional styles while others (were designed in) European styles.
Summary:
两个并列句中,后一个分句常省略与前一分句中
Group 3:
1-Do you think Hongkong is a mixture of Chinese wisdom and western influence ?
-I think so.
Summary 1:
宾语从句中有一些成分被省略、而用
2 I know he was late, but I don’t know why (he was late).
Summary 2:
由
3 Hongkong is a city (that/which) I’ve dreamt about visiting for many years.
4 Li Qiaozhi was a great doctor (that/who) many people admire very much.
Summary 3:
在限制性定语从句中,作
5 The man(who is) sitting by the window is Mr. Smith.
Summary 4:
在限制性定语从句中,可以省略从句的
Group 4:
1 While (I was) sitting in the cable car, I heard people speak Mandarin, English and Cantonese.
2 If (I were )given another chance, I would pay a visit to Hongkong again!
3 The fireworks show was more dreamy than (it had been) expected.
Summary:
在以when,while,once引导的时间状语从句,以if,unless引导的条件状语从句中,though,although引导的让步状语从句以及as,than,as if等引导的比较状语从句或方式状语从句中,如果主从句的主语一致或从句主语为it,且从句中含有be动词时,从句中可省去
1. A: Oh, I just love nachos! Mexican corn chips covered in cheese!
B: Me, too.
2. A: So, it’s the food of many different cultures, all in one dish?
B: Exactly.
3. A real mix of cultures here!
4. Can’t wait!