Unit 9

1. Unit 9 Thanksgiving Day & Making Friends

2. Unit 9 • Section 1 Talking Face to Face • Section 2 Being A ll Ears • Section 3 Maintaining A Sharp Eye • Section 4 Trying Your Hand

3. Sample 1How to Write a Notice for Posting • A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a poster for the English party? • B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and time of it. • A: It’s on 7:30 p.m., May 5. And we’ll have it in the Students Center. • B: Good. And you also need to make it look attractive,something hot and cool.

4. A: So I’ll put in it that you are the leading character of a play. • B: Aha! OK, if you think that helps. • A: Perhaps I’ll also stress the benefit it will bring to our English learning. • B: Good idea. And you can draw a picture, or use different fonts and colors to highlight the effect.

5. Sample 2 Talking About A Stamp Show • A: Hey, look at the new poster for a stamp show.Well done! • B: Mr. Smith, it’s you who taught me how to make a poster. • A: Good for you! So this is your product. • B: Yeah. Are you also interested in stamp collecting? • A: Not only interested in it, I also have a few rare stamps from the UK.

6. B: Really! We’d be so happy to have you at the show. • A: And here it says there is an exchange corner during the show? • B: Yes. Do you want to have some Chinese stamps? • A: Sure. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. And stamps can tell us a lot about a country and its culture. • B: That’s also one of our purposes for organising the show.

7. Listen and Decode Listen and Complete Listen and Read Listen and Respond Listen and Judge Listen and Match Being All Ears

8. Listen to Dialogue 1 and decode the message by finding the correct choices in the blanks according to what you hear. Chen is invited to George’s party. And she has brought along a freshly 1 (bought, flavored, baked) cake. George is her friend from 2 (Africa, Australia, America). He is very happy when Chen tells him that she wouldn't miss the party for the 3 (word, world, award). He takes this as a 4 (commitment, complement, compliment). After they greet each other, George tries to introduce Chen to his friends. But Chen doesn't want to 5 (introduce, interrupt, influence) others, since all of them seem to be enjoying themselves fully. So George stops talking and asks Chen to 6 (drink, dance, rest) with him. But Chen says she needs to have some wine to get in the 7 (wood, mood, food) first. Keys

9. Listen to Dialogue 1 again and then answer the following questions orally. • 1.Who is George? Where is he from? He is Chen’s friend. He is from America. • 2. How does Chen like George’s party? She likes it very much. • 3. What are the other guests doing when Chen arrives? They are dancing when Chen arrives. • 4.What present has Chen brought to the party? She has brought a freshly baked cake to the party.

10. 5.What does George want Chen to do first? He wants Chen to meet some of his friends. • 6.What is Chen going to do before dancing? She is going to have some wine to get in the mood

11. Now listen to Dialogue 2 and then complete the following statements. • Kate is ____________________. • Wang’s present is a ___________. • Wang’s sister helped Wang to ________ the gift. • Kate opened the present ____________ she got it. • Wang invited Kate ________________. Keys

12. Now listen to Dialogue 2 again and try to do the multiple choice exercise below. Keys 1. The first thing Wang did at the party is to ________. a. offer Kate a gift b. congratulate Kate c. teach Kate some Chinese customs d. invite Kate to dance 2. The time for a Chinese to open a present is usually ________. a. the moment he gets it b. while he thanks the giver c. after the guests leave d. before the guests leave

13. 3. Who is quoted as saying “Do in Rome as the Romans do”? a.Wang’s sister. b. Wang’s brother. c.Kate’s mother. d. Kate’s father. • What will Kate probably do when she is offered a gift in the future? a.She’ll follow her mother’s advice. b.She’ll try to wait until the guests leave. c.She will surely open it immediately. d.Surely she won’t open it immediately.

14. Now listen to something more challenging --- a passage with some blanks for you to fill in. The words in the brackets will give you some hints. I’m trying to be more like 1 (who?) _________ Simon. He is the kind of man who is good at 2 (what?) _________ he does --- and I mean everything. Work, play, study and everything else. He is 3 (what kind?) ___________ talker, he could sell ice to 4 (whom?) __________. He makes friends5 (how quickly?) _________. Not only do people like him, plants do, too. People call his house the 6 (what?) _____________.

15. They take their dying plants to him and in 7 (how long?) __________ they look great. Four years ago, he decided to move to Chicago and work with 8 (what?) __________. Most people would begin by going to a computer school 9 (where?) ________ before making such a move. Not Simon. He went 10 (how?) _______ to Chicago and applied for lots of computer jobs --- a field he knew 11 (how much?) _______ about.

16. In the interviews, he studied exactly what 12(who?) __________ wanted. With that knowledge, he created a perfect 13 (what?) _____________ and got a good job 14 (when?) ____________. Now he lives where he wants, does what he wants, has great fun, and makes 15 (what?) _____________. Keys

17. Listen to the passage again and match the information in Column A with the choices in Column B. Keys

19. Keys • Listen and Decode 1.baked 2.America 3.world 4.compliment 5.interrupt 6.dance 7.mood • Listen and Complete 1.the Smiths' daughter 2.a silk scarf 3.choose 4.the moment 5.to dance with him Back

20. Keys • Listen and Judge B C D B • Listen and Read 1.my friend 2.everything 3.such a good 4.an Eskimo 5.instantly 6.Plant Hospital 7.two weeks 8.computers 9.at home 10.directly 11.nothing 12.employers 13.self-study plan 14.one year later 15.a lot of money • Listen and Match B C D D

21. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November is uniquely an American holiday which dates back to the arrival of some of the first European settlers in the New World. America has been blessed with rich land and rich natural resources. However, those early settlers would not have survived their first cold winter without the help of their native Indian neighbors, who taught them how to plant corns, and how to hunt wild deer. The first Thanksgiving Day was observed after the fall harvest, and people gave thanks to God and to their friends.

22. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner usually includes turkey, corn, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie --- all foods that early settlers and the Indians ate on the first Thanksgiving Day in 1621. Thanksgiving Day also marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in stores and shops of every kind. The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year. Some American households will even put up a Christmas tree this early, although most will wait until a couple of weeks before Christmas Eve.

23. Christmas is a family holiday. This feeling is expressed in the song “I’ll be home for Christmas.” The sweet melody of “Silent Night, Holy Night” often makes people far away from their family feel nostalgic. Those who cannot join the family will send a Christmas card home to express greetings of the season. At home family and friends gather to sing Christmas songs and play games.

24. Children are kept busy with gifts they believe to be brought to them by Santa Claus. Adults often talk over a cup of tea or coffee. Christmas dinner may be similar to Thanksgiving dinner; candy and fruitcake are especially associated with this holiday. Though Christmas is now celebrated widely the world over, it still maintains its “home, sweet home” flavor.

25. Key words 1 bless v. 祈福，有福气，保佑 E.g. May God bless you. This country is blessed with mild climate and rich land. Bless me!(啊呀，我的天哪。) I’m blessed if I know.（反语，咒语：我一点也不知道呀！） 2 survive v. continue to live or exist, remain alive after, live or exist longer than 幸免于；比…长命 E.g.: Very few people in this area survived the earthquake. The old lady was so lucky that she survived the accidentIt’s difficult for these plants to survive the cold climate in the north. 3 hunt v. go after wild animals; look for, try to find 打猎；寻觅，设法找到 E.g.: Nobody is allowed to hunt here. All the people are helping hunt for a missing child. These students are hunting for a part-time job at the market.

26. 4 observe v. celebrate ;obey 庆祝；遵守 E.g.: Do they observe Thanksgiving Day in that country? We always observe birthdays at home. All drivers should observe traffic laws strictly. 5 include v. bring in, reckon, as part of the whole 包括，包括在内 E.g.: Don’t you think we should include some examples in this paragraph? This book includes 20 chapters. Her duties include putting the children to bed. 6 express v. show or make known by words, looks, action; clearly and definitely state 表述，表达；说明 E.g.: I find it very difficult for me to express how grateful I am for your kindness. The heartfelt smile expresses her joy at the good news. You should learn to express yourself in good English. She expressed her determination in this letter.

27. 7 join v. put together, unite; come into the company 联接；参加，加入 E.g.: Where does the river join the sea? Will you join us in the walk? Why don’t you join in our conversation? 8 associate v. join or connect, be often in the company of … 联系，联络，有关系 E.g.: I don’t want to associate myself with that matter. Don’t associate with these dishonest persons. We always associate the Great Wall with China. 9 maintain v. continue to keep up, retain 保持，维护；保养，供养 E.g.: Teachers should maintain close ties with the students. You’d better maintain 30 miles an hour in this area. The workers are busy maintaining the roads before winter comes. You should learn to maintain your rights as a citizen.

28. Applied Writing Seminar Sponsored by the Municipal Health Association and General Hospital Topics: On AIDS, Mad Cow Disease And Anthrax Speaker: Dr. Black Chair: Professor Yuan Lin Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Fri. 9 October 2001 Place: Lecture Room 305, Library Building, MGH

29. LECTURE Jointly sponsored by the Texas Education Delegation and the University Foreign Affairs Section TOPIC: The Communicative Approach in China TIME: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sun. Nov. 24, PLACE: Lecture Room 6, Municipal Hall Admission: With ticket

30. Translation 1.旅途比我想象得要顺利。 2.我打字的速度比他快。 3.足球队今天的表现不如昨天。 4.这个女孩的穿着是班里最时髦的。 5.玛丽显得比实际年龄要年轻。 6.四川菜远比上海菜辣。 References

31. References 1.The journey is smoother than I have expected. The journey is less rough than I have expected. The journey is not as rough as I have expected. 2.I type faster than he does. He doesn’t type as fast as I do. 3.The football team doesn’t perform as well as they did yesterday. The football team performs less well than they did yesterday. The football team performed better yesterday than they do today. The football team’s performance was better yesterday. The football team’s performance is poorer today.

32. References 4.This girl dresses in the most fashionable way in her class. This girl dresses most fashionably in her class. This girl dresses more fashionably than anyone else in her class. 5.Mary looks much younger than she really is. Mary is much older than she looks. Mary is not as young as she looks. Mary doesn’t look as old as she really is. 6.Sichuan dishes are much hotter than Shanghai dishes. Shanghai dishes are much lighter than Sichuan dishes. Shanghai dishes are not as hot as Sichuan dishes.