人教修订版 高中二年级 ( 上 ) Unit 3

I’d prefer living in a modern flat. Modern buildings are huge and comfortable. It is very convenient to live close to work. I wouldn’t feel happy if I live in a traditional house.

I’d rather live in a traditional siheyuan. I wouldn’t feel happy living in a block of apartments. I like seeing the beautiful garden every day. I think a traditional house is more beautiful.

Amy and Danny want to buy some furniture for their new home. They are talking about their tastes and preferences with the sales assistant. Listening

Listening Text S=Shop assistant A=Amy D=Danny S: Can I help you? What is it you are looking for? Furniture for the bedroom, the kitchen or the living room? D: We’re looking for a few things, but we aren’t very sure yet. We bought S: Can I help you? What is it you are looking for? Furniture for the bedroom, the kitchen or the living room? D: We’re looking for a few things, but we aren’t very sure yet. We bought

a new flat, and we already have some furniture, but the new house is so big. We can use a few more things, and perhaps replace some very old pieces. A: I think we need a kitchen table, one that is large enough to have dinner with five or six people. A: I think we need a kitchen table, one that is large enough to have dinner with five or six people.

S: Very well. If you would like something modern, I suggest you think of something like this. The legs of the table are silver colored while the table top is made of thick glass. Very beautiful and very easy to clean. D: Yes, I really like that. S: Very well. If you would like something modern, I suggest you think of something like this. The legs of the table are silver colored while the table top is made of thick glass. Very beautiful and very easy to clean. D: Yes, I really like that.

A: No, I don’t like such cold and hard things. I think a table made of wood would look much nicer. Wood is warm, and makes you feel comfortable. D: Honey, I know you like that, but I’m afraid it’ll be too expensive. S: That’s no problem. I can show you A: No, I don’t like such cold and hard things. I think a table made of wood would look much nicer. Wood is warm, and makes you feel comfortable. D: Honey, I know you like that, but I’m afraid it’ll be too expensive. S: That’s no problem. I can show you

some really nice modern tables that look as if they were made of wood. A: Great! We are also looking for something on the wall. There’s a big piece of white wall over the sofa. S: Were you thinking of a painting or perhaps a poster or something… some really nice modern tables that look as if they were made of wood. A: Great! We are also looking for something on the wall. There’s a big piece of white wall over the sofa. S: Were you thinking of a painting or perhaps a poster or something…

D: Yes. Could you show us something? S: Something classical? A: Oh, no. You can show us something modern. I like classical things in the kitchen and the bedroom, but our living room is quite modern, isn’t it, Danny? D: Yes. Could you show us something? S: Something classical? A: Oh, no. You can show us something modern. I like classical things in the kitchen and the bedroom, but our living room is quite modern, isn’t it, Danny?

D: By the way, we are also still looking for two comfortable chairs, something modern and classic at the same time. Would you have anything like that? S: Oh dear! Oh dear! What do you mean by that? A: Well, something classic and fine but also cool, you know. D: By the way, we are also still looking for two comfortable chairs, something modern and classic at the same time. Would you have anything like that? S: Oh dear! Oh dear! What do you mean by that? A: Well, something classic and fine but also cool, you know.

Speaking

Furniture A: Which type of chairs do you like? Would you prefer the wooden ones or do you like the modern chairs better? B: I prefer something modern. So I’d rather decorate my house with the modern chairs than with the A: Which type of chairs do you like? Would you prefer the wooden ones or do you like the modern chairs better? B: I prefer something modern. So I’d rather decorate my house with the modern chairs than with the

wooden ones. I think the wooden ones are also too big, and they’re not very comfortable. A: I don’t get very excited about modern furniture. In my opinion, such chairs look the same everywhere around the world. I’d wooden ones. I think the wooden ones are also too big, and they’re not very comfortable. A: I don’t get very excited about modern furniture. In my opinion, such chairs look the same everywhere around the world. I’d

rather have some furniture that looks Chinese, such as those two wooden chairs. B: Well, they look nice, but what I think is that they’re not very comfortable. You’ll probably never sit in them. rather have some furniture that looks Chinese, such as those two wooden chairs. B: Well, they look nice, but what I think is that they’re not very comfortable. You’ll probably never sit in them.

Art A: If you could choose, would you prefer to decorate your house with a poster of a modern painting or a poster of a classical painting. B: I’m not very interested in old paintings. I prefer something that is light, clean and modern. If you A: If you could choose, would you prefer to decorate your house with a poster of a modern painting or a poster of a classical painting. B: I’m not very interested in old paintings. I prefer something that is light, clean and modern. If you

ask me, I would choose the poster of the modern picture. A: I don’t get very excited about modern things. They make our home look like an office. In the school building, I think a modern painting would look good, but at home I ask me, I would choose the poster of the modern picture. A: I don’t get very excited about modern things. They make our home look like an office. In the school building, I think a modern painting would look good, but at home I

really prefer something classical. Classical art makes you feel good. B: Well, I can’t stand that type of old- fashioned things. Modern furniture and art are part of modern life. Besides, they also make our homes look larger. really prefer something classical. Classical art makes you feel good. B: Well, I can’t stand that type of old- fashioned things. Modern furniture and art are part of modern life. Besides, they also make our homes look larger.

A: I wouldn’t feel happy with all those cold, modern things around me. What I like are old and beautiful things. A: I wouldn’t feel happy with all those cold, modern things around me. What I like are old and beautiful things.

The useful expressions I’d rather... I’m much more interested... In my opinion,... I really prefer... I wouldn’t feel happy if.... I am not very interested in... I’d rather... I’m much more interested... In my opinion,... I really prefer... I wouldn’t feel happy if.... I am not very interested in...

I don’t get very excited about... If you ask me, then... I prefer something that... I like seeing something... What I like is... I can’t stand... I don’t get very excited about... If you ask me, then... I prefer something that... I like seeing something... What I like is... I can’t stand...

Focus 1. furniture n. （集合名词）家具 a piece of furniture 一件家具 a lot of furniture 许多家具 1. furniture n. （集合名词）家具 a piece of furniture 一件家具 a lot of furniture 许多家具 This old Chinese square table is a very valuable piece of furniture. 这张旧的中国八仙桌是一件很珍贵 的家具。 This old Chinese square table is a very valuable piece of furniture. 这张旧的中国八仙桌是一件很珍贵 的家具。

2. taste n. 欣赏力；鉴赏力 ; 喜爱；爱好 Her house is furnished in excellent taste. He has a taste for folk songs. Her house is furnished in excellent taste. He has a taste for folk songs. 3. preference n. 偏爱, 优先选择 A teacher should not show preference for any one of his pupils. What is your preference? A teacher should not show preference for any one of his pupils. What is your preference?

4. prefer (preferred, preferred, preferring) vt. 更喜欢, 宁愿 4. prefer (preferred, preferred, preferring) vt. 更喜欢, 宁愿 Which of these two dresses do you prefer? Which of these two dresses do you prefer? Liu Hulan preferred to die rather than surrender. Liu Hulan preferred to die rather than surrender. prefer... rather than 宁愿 ( 愿意 )... 而愿 prefer... rather than 宁愿 ( 愿意 )... 而愿

Those who prefer doing to talking are always welcomed. prefer...to 喜欢... 而不喜欢 ; 喜欢... 胜过 prefer...to 喜欢... 而不喜欢 ; 喜欢... 胜过

1. Finish the listening exercises on Page Try to find out the history of art and architecture, names of artists and architects, famous buildings and works of art in the world on the Internet or from the library. Homework