Unit1

1. Unit1 Preview Ⅰ. Objectives Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan Ⅲ. Background Information Ⅳ. Class Presentation

2. prev. Preview This is the 7th unit of Book Two. In the Listening and Speaking section, you will learn how to fulfill obligations. In the Reading and Writing section, Text A discusses the age-old topic of honesty, in which the writer advises us to be straightforward and honest with others. Both Texts B and C illustrate the rewards for being honest — in Text B the honest woodman was rewarded with two valuable axes, and in Text C the writer benefits from his father’s good name.

3. master the basic language and skills necessary to fulfill obligations; 1. understand the main ideas of Text A, Text B and Text C, and master the useful sentence structures and words and expressions found in the exercises relevant to the first two texts; 2. 3. know how to use the subjunctive mood; know how to write a personal letter (2); 4. understand paragraph development (4). 5. Obj. Ⅰ. Objectives After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to

4. s.t.p.1 Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan Suggested Time and Teaching Plan for Unit 7 Plan Contents Time The teacher begins with the Preview to make sure that the students have a general idea of what this unit is all about. Then, the teacher activates listening and Speaking exercises as follows: 2 periods Preview & 1) The Language for Fulfilling Obligations Listening and Speaking Give a brief lead in talk on the nature and uses of fulfilling obligations; A. Present the necessary language by doing Exercise 1; B.

5. s.t.p.1.2 Time Contents Plan C. Ask one student to read aloud the talk so students can check their completed answers; Organize an activity for Exercise 2 that will reinforce the useful language students picked up in Exercise 1. D. 2) The Practice of Fulfilling Obligations A. Go through the new words in the first conversation in Exercise 3; Have the students listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words; B. C. Ask them to answer the questions about the conversation;

6. s.t.p.2 Time Contents Plan Tell them to look for the language used to fulfill obligations; D. E. Ask the students to role-play the conversation; F. Have them listen to the second conversation twice and complete the short passage accordingly; Now have them discuss each of their completed answers in order to gain a better understanding of the conversation; G. H. Have them listen to the conversation again and complete the form as the speaker recounts it; I. Afterwards, have them check their responses by acting out the conversation;

7. s.t.p.3 Time Contents Plan J. Finally, organize a unique classroom activity for the students to reinforce the useful language previously learned by doing Exercise 4. 3) Listening Practice Before ending, the teacher tells the students to do Exercises 5-10 as their assignment to review the functional and notional language picked up in the Listening and Speaking section. The teacher also tells them that they should be prepared to answer the questions in Exercise 9 and give an oral presentation in class when they next meet.

8. s.t.p.4 Time Contents Plan 3 periods The teacher begins with a review of the functional and notional language the students picked up in the previous unit. The teacher asks several students to answer the questions in Exercise 9 of the Listening and Speaking section, and invites a few to share with their classmates their opinions on the topic of “Obligation, Responsibility and Honesty.” After that, the teacher turns to the Reading and Writing section. (These activities should be completed in 15 minutes.) Review of the listening and speaking skills the students have learned

9. s.t.p.5 Time Contents Plan 1) Starter Text A & text-related exercises After a brief explanation of the instructions, the teacher A. divides the class into several groups to discuss the questions in the starter for a few minutes; asks some students to present their opinions on the questions. (10 minutes) B. 2) Text A The teacher lets the students answer the text-related questions, helps them identify the main idea of each paragraph and analyzes some difficult sentences and some language A.

10. s.t.p.8 Time Contents Plan points while discussing the whole text with the students (one and a half periods). guides the students through the exercises, focusing on certain items or leaving some exercises as the students homework according to the students different levels of English (one period). B. Grammar Review 1) Grammar Review 1 period The teacher talks about the subjunctive mood, and at the same time asks the students to do the grammar exercises in class.

11. s.t.p.9 Time Contents Plan 2) Practical Writing Practical Writing The teacher explains to the students how to write a personal letter (2) by doing Exercise 11 of Practical Writing, and then requires the students to do Exercise 12 after class.

12. s.t.p.10 Time Contents Plan 1) Text B 2 periods Text B, Text C & text-related exercises While discussing the text with the students, the teacher calls on them to pay attention to the structure of the paragraphs of the text, introducing briefly the concept of the topic sentence. Exercises 14 and 15 can be done either in or after class. 2) Text C This text should be read by the students themselves as their homework or done as fast-reading in class.

13. s.t.p.11 Time Contents Plan Basic Reading Skills 3) Basic Reading Skills The teacher explains to the students paragraph development (4), and asks them to do the exercises in Basic Reading Skills.

14. BI Ⅲ. Background Information Jean de La Fontaine Fairy

15. BI-EL Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) A French poet, whose fables rank among the masterpieces of world literature. In his own time La Fontaine was considered a vagabond, dreamer, and lover of pleasure. A rustic character, he never was a real courtier and drifted happily from one patron to another. Because of the universal nature of his fables, La Fontaine’s poems about industrious ants, brave lions, and carefree grasshoppers are still widely read.

16. BI-CE1 Fairy A fairy is a whimsical creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid being with wings.

17. Class list Ⅳ. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing

18. LS Listening & Speaking The Language for Fulfilling Obligations Fulfilling Obligations Listening Practice

19. Lp-main Listening Practice Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have heard. Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice. Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. Have a discussion on the topic given below.

20. ___ _________ do something TL1 The Language for Fulfilling Obligations You are going to listen to an instructor explaining the language necessary for fulfilling obligations. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Instructor: To express an obligation is to make one feel it necessary to . A promise is to be abided by (遵守) when ; a rule, observed when ; a contract (合同), fulfilled when . In a civilized (文明的) society, obligations are regularly met by all, and nobody is expected to be them. Life is obligations. ________ it is made ___________ established signed _______ ______ free of _____ full of Pick up the following sentences to fulfill obligations: — Should I ? — Am I supposed to ? — Do I have to ? put it back _________ do it your way ___________ _________ wait in line

21. TL2 — I ought to , oughtn’t I? — I feel obliged not to . — Must I ? — Is it necessary for me to ? — Are we required to ? — Are we under any obligation to ? — Are we obliged to ? — Is it our duty to ? — I’m afraid you ought to . — I’m afraid you’re not supposed to . — I’m afraid you must . — I think you have to . — I think you’re expected to . — You’re not supposed to . _________________ keep quiet in the bus delay the plan ____________ read the document ________________ pay income taxes _______________ ______________ take this course ______________ observe the rules sign the contract ______________ protect the environment ___________________ ___________ do it right now sit in my class ____________ keep your promise ________________ ________________ meet the obligation pay it back _________ make any noise here _________________

22. TL3 Now describe to the class both what your obligations as a student are, as well as what those of your classmates are. Try to use the language picked up in Exercise 1.

23. Everything’s going my way.一切都称心如意。 movable活动的 station 停放 to be frank 坦率地说 roll up one’s sleeves 卷起袖子 CP-gtn1 Asking For and Giving Clarification • Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you.

24. CP-gtn2 Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing Words. what’s up Wang Ying:Hi, Li Ming, ? Li Ming:Not much. How’s everything with you? Wang Ying: Oh, everything’s going . By the way, what’s your blood type? Li Ming:Type B. Why? Wang Ying:Didn’t you see the movable blood bank ? Li Ming: Yes, it’s stationed by the library. Are you suggesting we to donate blood to the blood bank? Wang Ying:Yeah. To be frank, I to do it. Think of the thousands of patients who are badly in need of blood. Our blood can save their lives, right? Li Ming:Come to think of it, I’ve the same feeling. to do something for our fellow countrymen and women. ________ ______ my way on campus _________ have an obligation _______________ feel obliged __________ It’s our duty __________

25. CP-gtn2.2 Wang Ying:I think to do it now. Let’s go roll up our sleeves. Li Ming:I’m with you! Wang Ying:Take care of yourself . You’re supposed to have a lot of nourishment(滋养品). Li Ming:Oh, OK. You too. we’re supposed _____________ after this though _____________

26. CP-gtn3 Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions. 1. What is Li Ming’s blood type? It’s type B. 2. What is there over by the library? There’s a movable blood bank. 3. What does Wang Ying feel obliged to do? She feels obliged to donate blood. 4. What is the significance of blood donation according to Wang Ying? It can save patients’ lives. 5. What does Li Ming say about it? He says that he has the same feeling and would like to do something for his fellow countrymen and women.

27. CP-gtn4 2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you. motorist驾车者 cool one’s heels 等着 in a good mood心情好 fellow家伙 groom新郎 Don’t count on it.别指望它了。

28. CP-gtn5 Listen to the conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have just heard. A motorist was stopped while speeding down Main Street in a small town. He tried , but the police officer asked him to shut up and made him until the chief came back. The motorist urged the officer to , but was required to stay in jail all the same. A few hours later, the officer looked in on his prisoner and said that because the chief, who was at his daughter’s wedding, would be when he got back. The fellow in the cell replied that unfortunately he . to explain ________ ________________ cool his heels in jail __________ listen to him he was lucky ___________ in a good mood _____________ was the groom ____________

29. CP-gtn6 Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class. A police officer in a small town stops a motorist who is speeding down Main Street. Motorist: Officer: Motorist: Officer: But officer. I can explain. _____________________ Just be quiet. I’m going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ But officer, I just wanted to say… ___________________________ And I said to keep quiet! You’re going to jail! ____________________________________

30. CP-gtn7 A few hours later the officer looks in on his prisoner. Officer: Motorist: Lucky for you that the chief is at his daughter’s wedding. He’ll be in a good mood when he gets back. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Don’t count on it. I’m the groom. __________________________

31. CP-gtn8 What do you think one is obliged to do as a student, a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer, a mayor or a president? Try to use the language you have just picked up.

32. M:Hi. What’s up? W: Well, it’s about lunch. I’m afraid I’m running late. Q: What is the woman implying? KEY script CP-lp1 Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. 1. A) She’s not feeling well. B) She’s running late for the meeting. C) She’s afraid of being late for lunch. D) She’s going to postpone her lunch.

33. M: I’m sorry I can’t get to the airport to see you off. W:Don’t worry. I’m not much good at saying goodbyes. Q: What is the woman implying? KEY script CP-lp2 2. A) She has plenty of time. B) She knows where the airport is. C) The man doesn’t have to see her off. D) The man is better at saying goodbyes.

34. KEY script CP-lp3 3. W: Did you have any trouble getting here? M: The directions in your letter were great. Q: What is the man implying? A) He came on time. B) He made it finally. C) He’s been here twice. D) He had no trouble getting here.

35. KEY script CP-lp4 M: What am I supposed to wear for the party? W: It’s a fairly casual party. We’ll be in the yard. Q: What is the woman implying? 4. A) She likes to wear casual (休闲) clothes. B) He can bring anything to the party. C) She is a partygoer (社交聚会常客). D) He can wear almost anything.

36. W:Do you ever try to learn English by watching TV? M:They talk so fast that I can’t make out the words. Q: What is the man implying? KEY script CP-lp5 5. A) The best way to learn English is to watch TV. B) He never watches anything in English on TV. C) It is hard to learn English by watching TV. D) He doesn’t watch much TV.

37. M:Can I eat this fruit as it is? W:No, you have to peel it first. Q: What does the woman mean? KEY script CP-lp6 Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. 1. A) The fruit has not been washed yet. B) The seeds are not good to eat. C) You should not eat the skin. D) It is not good to eat it raw.

38. W:How are the pictures you took in New York? I can’t wait to see them. M:They’re not ready yet. Q: What does the man mean? KEY script CP-lp7 2. A) He wants the woman to take a picture of him. B) He isn’t ready to show his pictures yet. C) The pictures are still being processed. D) He isn’t ready to take pictures yet.

39. M:It’s especially helpful when you check the same information in the newspaper. Q: What does the man mean? W:Watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. KEY script CP-lp8 3. A) Reading is more useful than watching TV. B) Watching TV is better than reading a newspaper. C) The newspaper is a good source for learning English. D) A combination of reading and listening is most effective.

40. W:Nobody expected that he would be able to come to the party. M:But he did. Q: What can we learn from this conversation? KEY script CP-lp9 4. A) Everybody was surprised by his attendance at the party. B) He had expected to come to the party for a long time. C) It was impossible for him to come to the party. D) He stayed home to study for his exam.

41. W:You have to make your own decision, and there’s not much time left. Q: What is the woman implying? M:I don’t know what to do. KEY script CP-lp10 5. A) She will not make the decision for him. B) He doesn’t have to make the decision right now. C) He should talk with the woman about the decision. D) She’ll help to make the decision only if he asks for it.

42. luxury豪华 behind the wheel驾驶 emergency紧急情况 pretend假装 heart attack心脏病突发 shore岸 set the table摆好餐桌 CP-lp11 Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have just heard.

43. script CP-lp12 1. The man enjoyed the luxury fishing boat together with his wife. 2. He was quite concerned about the safety of each sailing. 3. One day out on the lake the man had a heart attack and his wife managed to drive the boat to shore. 4. Later that evening, the wife have a heart attack so her husband had to prepare their dinner. 5. The wife asked her husband to take on her duty by using his strategy(策略). ____ T ____ F ____ F ____ F ____ T

44. CP-lp13 Tapescript Although this married couple enjoyed their luxury fishing boat together, it was usually the husband who was behind the wheel operating the boat. Yet he was concerned about what might happen in an emergency. So one day out on the lake he said to his wife, “Please take the wheel, dear. Pretend that I am having a heart attack. You must get the boat safely to shore.” So she drove the boat to shore. Later that evening, the wife walked into the living room where her husband was watching television. She sat down next to him, switched the TV channel, and said to him, “Please go into the kitchen, dear. Pretend Im having a heart attack. You must set the table, cook the dinner, and wash the dishes.”

45. CP-lp16 Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice. One day when Sultan (苏丹,某些伊斯兰国家最高统治者的称号) Ibrahim Aadham Balkhi was hunting , he saw an old fort (要塞). There he saw a large pile of bricks. As he pulled the bricks , he found some treasure. “I will give it to some poor man,” he thought and ran out. Soon he met collecting twigs (小枝). “Come with me,” he said, “I will show you a treasure that will keep you in comfort and happiness .” The old woodcutter looked up slowly, and quietly replied, “O good sir! Take the treasure yourself, you of it than I. I have known about the treasure .” When he heard this, Sultan Ibrahim felt very ashamed and full of wonder (惊讶) at of this poor man. “This woodcutter deserves (值得) to be king , for I am only the slave (奴隶) of greed (贪欲),” he thought. The Sultan thought a lot about this and other such things and later gave up his empire (帝国) so that he, too, should . ____________ in a thick forest _________ off the pile _________ a poor man __________________ for the rest of your life _____________ have more need _______________ since my childhood _________ the honesty ___________ instead of me ______________ lead a simple life

46. CP-lp18 Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. 1. What did Sultan Ibrahim find while hunting in a thick forest? He found some treasure among a pile of bricks. 2. What did Sultan Ibrahim say to the poor man he had met soon after the discovery of the treasure? He said, “I will show you a treasure that will keep you in comfort and happiness for the rest of your life.”

47. CP-lp19 3. Why did the poor man refuse to accept the treasure? Because he believed that the king had more need of it than he did. 4. What did the king wonder at? He wondered at the honesty of the poor man. 5. What did the king do later? He gave up his empire and led a simple life.

48. CP-lp20 Have a discussion on the topic given below. Obligation, Responsibility and Honesty

49. RW list Reading & Writing Text A Honesty Pays off Text A Exercises Grammar Review Practical Writing The Honest Woodman Text B Text B Exercises Serious Business Text C Comprehension of the Text Basic Reading Skills

50. Starter1-1 Text A Starter Tell your classmates what you would do in the following situations and then read Text A to find what answers the author gives. The situation Your answer The author’s answer A boy/girl asks you out. He/she is nice but you think you have nothing in common and you don’t want to go. What would you tell him or her? Your boss asked you to post some important letters, but you threw them out with the trash. What would you say to him now when he asks about them?