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Unit 5 Stating That You Have Been Very Busy

Unit 5 Stating That You Have Been Very Busy. Lead-in. Section 1. Section 3. Section 2. Contents. 1.Objectives. 2. Lead-in activities. 1. I’ve been very busy. 2. Father’s birthday. 1. 5 short conversations. 2. Long conversation: You’re going to have a full day.

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Unit 5 Stating That You Have Been Very Busy

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  1. Unit 5 Stating That You Have Been Very Busy Lead-in Section 1 Section 3 Section 2 Contents 1.Objectives 2. Lead-in activities 1. I’ve been very busy 2. Father’s birthday 1. 5 short conversations 2. Long conversation: You’re going to have a full day 3. Passage: Today will be a busy day 1. Watch & enjoy: Eight Below 2. Listen & relax: Reflection

  2. Unit 5 Stating That You Have Been Very Busy Period 1 & 2 Lead-in & Section 1 Objectives： Period 1 & 2 is intended to help students 1. to fully understand and use the language and recommended expressions for stating that how busy they are; 2. to appreciate different expressions that can express how busy you have been; 3. to know how to talk about that you have been very busy, using the common sentence structures and expressions learned.

  3. Lead-in Activities (15min) 1. Work with your partner, discuss the following questions, and then share your answers with the rest of the class. 1) Would you please talk about your daily schedule starting from when you wake up until you go to sleep? 2) What is your busiest time of day? 3) What do you say in English when you have been very busy? Suggested answer: Yes, I get up at 7:00 and then wash face and brush teeth. I go out for breakfast at 7:30. After breakfast, I do morning reading for about 20 minutes. I attend classes from 8:20 to 12:00. I have lunch at about 12:20. At 13:00, I go to do sports from 17:00 to 18:30. When I finish my supper, it is already 19:30. After having a bath, I go to the library to study. I usually go to bed at 23:30. That’s my busy day. Suggested answer: My busiest time of day is the morning. I get up at 7:00, and then go out to do morning exercise. I don’t even have time to have breakfast. After that, I just keep moving from class to class. Suggested answer: I will say: “I’ve been very busy.” or “I’ve been as busy as a bee.” etc.

  4. Section 1 Watching, Listening & Speaking (60min) Video Episode One:I’ve been very busy (30min) I. Before Watching1. Read the following sentences and then choose the sentences which can state that you are very busy. • My hands are tied. ( ) • Not a moment to spare. ( ) • I’m sorry I have to go now. ( ) • Everything goes my way. ( ) • I’m snowed under. ( ) • I don’t even have time to breathe. ( ) • That’s what I am going to suggest. ( ) • There aren’t enough hours in the day. ( ) • I’m looking forward to it. ( ) • Keeping myself busy. ( ) Suggested answers

  5. Section 1 Watching, Listening & Speaking (60min) Video Episode One:I’ve been very busy (30min) I. Before Watching1. Read the following sentences and then choose the sentences which can state that you are very busy. • My hands are tied. ( √ ) • Not a moment to spare. ( √ ) • I’m sorry I have to go now. ( ) • Everything goes my way. ( ) • I’m snowed under. ( √ ) • I don’t even have time to breathe. ( √ ) • That’s what I am going to suggest. ( ) • There aren’t enough hours in the day. ( √ ) • I’m looking forward to it. ( ) • Keeping myself busy. ( √ )

  6. 2. Cultural tips 在汉语和英语文化中，表达自己多么繁忙的语言可谓丰富多彩。在理解或翻译时，应注意两种语言的各自特点，表达形式相似的当然可以做理想的对等互换。例如，在英语中 “Not a moment to spare” 可与汉语中的“忙得一点空闲时间都没有”对等互换。但是，“I’m snowed under”这一表达就需要在汉语中寻找意义接近的形式来对应，即 “忙得气都喘不过来”。又如，在非正式英语中 “I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off”与汉语中的“晕头转向”相应，并可互译。

  7. II. While Watching (15min) Useful language points from the video a. breathe vi. 呼吸 b. feel like 想要 c. Not a moment to spare. 忙得一点空闲时间都没有。 d. be busy with 忙于 e. You bet! 你说得没错。/当然。 1. Watching & listening for information A. Watch the video and then decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F). 1) Jack and Cindy have known each other before. ( ) 2) Both Jack and Cindy are very busy. ( ) 3) Cindy has a part-time job. ( ) 4) Jack is going to take part in the English speaking contest.( ) 5) Jack plays basketball every evening. ( ) 1) Jack and Cindy have known each other before. (T) 2) Both Jack and Cindy are very busy. (T) 3) Cindy has a part-time job. (F) 4) Jack is going to take part in the English speaking contest.(F) 5) Jack plays basketball every evening. (T) Suggested answer

  8. B. Watch the video again and choose the best answer to the following questions. Good! Good! Good! Good! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! C B C B 1. When they meet with each other, how do they feel? ( ) 2. When will the basketball match be held? ( ) 3. When does Jack do his part-time job? ( ) 4. From the video, we can learn that . B Surprised. A Unhappy. C Worried. D Nervous. A At weekend. B Next week. C Tomorrow. D Next month. A In the morning. B In the afternoon. C At night. D At noon. A Cindy will take part in the basketball match. B Both Jack and Cindy will take part in the English speaking contest. C Both Jack and Cindy are as busy as a bee. D Cindy does like to play basketball.

  9. Script: I’ve been very busy

  10. 2. Watching & Speaking Watch the video for the third time and act out the whole dialogue with your partner in front of the class.

  11. III．After Watching (5min) Mini-dialogue： Acting out the following situation, using the expressions learnt and then ask Ss to present it in class. Situation：A and B are good friend. A and B run into each other on the campus. And then they talk about how busy they are. Suggested dialogue A: Hi Jack, how are you getting along? B: Keeping myself busy. Our English teacher assigned us a lot of homework. We must hand in the homework before next Monday. I don’t even have time to think. A: Me too! I am as busy a a bee. We are preparing for a barbecue this weekend and I need to deal with a lot of things. B: Oh, that’s great. A: Would you like to join us this weekend? B: I’d love to, but I have to do my homework. Thank you all the same.

  12. Video Episode Two: Father’s birthday (30min) I. Before watching (5 min)1. Look & talk.Look at the following picture and talk about the picture and talk about how to prepare a birthday party. Suggestedanswer

  13. Suggested answers: 1) I can see some children are celebrating a birthday in the picture. There is a birthday cake on the table. It seems so delicious. Besides the cake, there are also some candies. All of them are very happy. 2) It is a tough job to prepare for a birthday party. There are so many things to deal with. Firstly, you should think about whom you are going to invite and then send the invitations. Secondly, you should order a cake in advance. Thirdly, you should consider buying what kind of food and drinks. This is a very niggling job and it will take a lot of time. Fourthly, you need to do some cooking for the party. Finally, during the part, you should make sure that everything is in good order, which is the key element of a successful party.

  14. II. While Watching (15min) Useful language from the video episode: in a hurry 匆忙 hold a party 开聚会 candy n.糖果 Can I be of any service to you? 我能为你效劳吗? 1. Watch & Listening for information. Watch the video and complete the following form. Suggestedanswer

  15. Suggested answers:

  16. 2. Watch the video again and supply the missing words. hold a birthday party 1) Cindy is going to for her father. 2) There are a lot of things to for a party. 3) won’t send Cindy the cake. 4) Cindy is so busy that she doesn’t have time to for her father. 5) Cindy will be very glad if Jack can with her. deal with The cake shop buy a present go shopping Script

  17. Script: Father’s birthday

  18. III. After Watching (10min) Useful expressions 1) I don’t have time to think. 2) I’m swamped (=overwhelmed, as with a swamped boat). 3) I’m so busy I can barely see the light of day. 4) I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. (Informal)

  19. 1. Mini-dialogues. Situation ：Cindy and Jack run into each other on the campus. And then they talk about their busy day. Suggested dialogue： Cindy: Hi Jack. How are you doing? Jack: I don’t know. I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Cindy: Really? Jack: Yes. I’ve been studying all the day. I must hand in my thesis before this weekend. But I just complete half of it until now. I don’t even have time to think. Cindy: Up to your ears, just like me. I’m going to take part in a dance competition this weekend. All I do is practicing, practicing, practicing! Jack: This week both of us are tired out, so next week we can relax ourselves. How about going to see a movie? Cindy: That’s a good idea. See you next week. Jack: See you.

  20. 1 to state their busy day. 2 to understand some mini-dialogues and conversation. to understand a passage about a busy day. 3 to do all the listening comprehension exercises. 4 Period 3 & 4 Section 2 & 3 • Objectives: Period 3 & 4 is intended to help students Company Logo

  21. Section 2 Listening Practice (60min) I. Short conversations After you hear the conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you’ve heard. (10min) 1. Q: What does the woman mean? ( ) A. She can help the man. B. She has done the exercise. C. She knows the man very well. D. She wants the man to do the exercise with her. 2. Q: When did the match start? ( ) A. At 7:15. B. At 7:20. C. At 7:35. D. At 8:10. 3B 3C A 3D 2A 2B C 2D

  22. Section 2 Listening Practice (60min) 1A 1C B 3. Q: Which sports does the man like? ( ) A. Golf and skating. B. Golf and tennis. C. Skiing and tennis. D. Skiing and skating. 4. Q: Whose video is it? ( ) A. Cindy’s. B. Cindy’s sister’s. C. John’s. D. The man’s. 5. Q: What does the man mean? ( ) A. The woman shouldn’t leave now. B. The woman should leave at once. C. The woman will miss the train. D. The woman must leave if she wants to catch the train. Ask Ss speak out their answers and check them. 1D 2A 2B C 2D 2A C 2B 2D

  23. II. Conversation:You're going to have a full day (25min) Words and expressions kind of有点儿,有几分 dentistn.牙科医生 appointment n.预约,约会 ’cause conj. [口语] ＝because cancel v.取消,删去 run around奔忙,东奔西跑 popcorn n.爆米花 come up with提出.想出 1. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question you hear. • 1) What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning? ( ) • A. Walk the dog. B. Clean the house. • C. Go to the doctor. D. Go to meet Julie. B 1A 1C 1D

  24. II. Conversation:You're going to have a full day (25min) 1A 2) Where does Susan have to go at 12:30? ( ) A. To school. B. To the dentist. C. To the science museum. D. To the kitchen 3) What time is Susan meeting with Julie? ( ) A. 12:00 p.m. B. 1:00 p.m. C. 2:00 p.m. D. 11:00 p.m. 4) What will Susan do after she cooks dinner? ( ) A. Clean the dishes. B. Play soccer with her brother. C. Call a friend. D. Watch a video. 5) Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house? ( ) A. They can’t decide on a video. B. Susan’s mother is going to use it. C. The machine isn’t working. D. Susan has something else to do. 1C B 1D 2A C 2B 2D A 3B 3C 3D C 2A 2B 2D

  25. II. Conversation:You're going to have a full day 2. Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blank with the words you hear. Susan is going to be as busy as a bee all day on Saturday. In the morning, she will help her mom . At 12:30, she will have a dentist appointment. At 2:00, she will help Julie with her. At 4:30, she has to pick up her brother fromand then needs toat 5:30. After that, she has to and do some reading. She is so busy that she can barely see the light of day. clean the house science project soccer practice cook dinner clean the dishes

  26. Tape script: You’re going to have a full day!

  27. III. Passage: Today will be a busy day (25 min) Words and expressions check-up n. 检查, 体格检查 niece n. 侄女,外甥女 pick up 用车接载(人) ;捡起 1. Directions: listen to the passage and then decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F). 1) I need to go to the bank to get some money at ten o’clock.( ) 2) At twelve noon, I’m going to have lunch with a friend. ( ) 3) I will to buy a new dress for my niece’s birthday party. ( ) 4) I will pick up my son from school and taking him to football training.( ) 5) I get home at seven o’clock. ( )

  28. Suggested answer: 1) I need to go to the bank to get some money at ten o’clock. (F) 2) At twelve noon, I’m going to have lunch with a friend. (T) 3) I will to buy a new dress for my niece’s birthday party. (T) 4) I will pick up my son from school and taking him to football training. (T) 5) I get home at seven o’clock. (F)

  29. 2. Listen to the passage again and then complete the passage. Today will be a very _____(1) day for me. At nine o’clock I have a doctor’s _____(2). Then I need to go to the _____(3) to get some money. At ten o’clock I have a dentist’s appointment for a ____ (4) . At twelve noon I’m meeting a friend for _____(5) at a Thai restaurant. After that, I want to buy a new dress for my niece’s _____(6). Then I'm ______(7) my son from school and taking him to football ______(8) . At seven o’clock I go to my evening class. I _____(9) home at half past nine. It will certainly be a very busy day. Suggestedanswer (1) busy; (2) appointment; (3) bank; (4)check-up; (5) lunch; (6) birthday party; (7) picking up; (8) training; (9) get

  30. Tape script: Today will be a very busy day for me. At nine o’clock I have a doctor’s appointment. Then I need to go to the bank to get some money. At ten o’clock I have a dentist’s appointment for a check-up. At twelve noon I’m meeting a friend for lunch at a Thai restaurant. After that, I want to buy a new dress for my niece’s birthday party. Then I'm picking up my son from school and taking him to football training. At seven o’clock I go to my evening class. I get home at half past nine. It will certainly be a very busy day.

  31. Section 3 Time for Fun (30min) I. Watch & Enjoy. ( 20min) Watch the movie clip from Eight Below and then retell the story in the movie clip. Eight Below Words and expressions patchv.补缀 fix up修理，包扎 trendv.踏,行走 drownv.淹死 hang onvt.坚持下去 crawlv.爬行,匍匐而行 elbowv.用手肘推开,推挤 ; n.手肘,急弯,扶手 loopn.环,圈 Suggested answers

  32. Suggested answers: The story in the movie is very emotive and breathtaking. The doctor falls down from the cliff when Jerry is doing the patch job for the dog, Maya. May be the doctor is injured. What’s worse, the ice above the river cracks and the doctor is fall into the river. If he is not pulled up as soon as possible, he will be washed away or be freeze by the cold water. During this emergent time, Jerry lets Maya crawl slowly toward to the doctor and put the loop to his neck. After putting the loop to him, Jerry and all of the eight dogs pull the rope together, working as a very good team. At last, the doctor is pulled out of the water and saved.

  33. Script: Eight Below

  34. Notes:

  35. Fun Time II. Listen & Relax (10min) Listen to the following song and sing along. Reflection

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