I’ve had this bike for three years. Unit 10 I’ve had this bike for three years.

Section A Period One

What can you see in the picture?

The picture shows two children standing outside, talking The picture shows two children standing outside, talking. The boy is having a yard sale. He is standing behind a table on the grass in the yard in front of his house. The table is covered with things his family is selling: old clothes, toys, cups and glasses, plates and bowls, books, a vase and a lamp. The girl is carrying a backpack on her back and asking about the red bicycle.

Yard sales are events in the US and Canada where people sell old things that they no longer want, on the grass in front of their house — their yard. People often hold yard sales in spring when they clean out their houses and get rid of things they don’t use or want anymore. People who plan to hold a yard sale will usually put up notices around their community and put up signs to point the way to their house.

A yard sale also known as garage sale, lawn sale, tag sale, etc.

Do you know how to have a successful yard sale?

Review Words and expressions

Words & expressions yard yard sale sweet memory cent toy bear maker n. 院子 庭院拍卖会 adj. 甜蜜的；甜的；含糖的 n. 记忆；回忆 n. 分；分币 n. 玩具 n. 熊 n. 生产者；制定者

Words & expressions bread maker scarf soft soft toy check check out board board game 面包机 n. 围巾；披巾；头巾 adj. 软的；柔软的 软体玩具；布绒玩具 v. & n. 检查；审查 察看；观察 n. 板；木板 棋类游戏

Objectives To learn to talk about possessions and things around you To listen for specific information To learn new words: yard, sweet, memory, cent, toy, bear, maker, scarf, soft, check, board, …

Look at the things at the yard sale. Do you have any of these things at home? How long have you had them?

1b

Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. (1b) __ Jeff’s family is having a yard sale. __ Amy thinks it’s hard to sell her old things. __ Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years. __ Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories. __ You can also give old things away to people in need.

1. Isn’t it hard to sell some useless things? Listen again and answer the questions. 1. Isn’t it hard to sell some useless things? Yes, it’s hard to say goodbye to certain things. 2. How long has Jeff had that bike? He has had it for three years. 3. How much is the book? 75 cents.

Discuss the questions with your partner. (1c) Pair work Discuss the questions with your partner. (1c) 1. How long has Jeff had the old book? 2. Why is Jeff selling it? 3. How much is the old book?

How long has Monica had the braces? Monica has had her braces for about two years.

Braces are used in orthodontics (畸齿矫正学) that align (使成一行) and straighten (使……改正) teeth and help to improve dental health.

Example: A: How long have you had the braces? B: I have had my braces for about two years. A: Why are you wearing it? B: Because I want to straighten teeth and improve dental health. A: How much is it? B: The cost of braces can vary depending on the type of braces and where you buy your braces.

Example: A: This is a really beautiful vase. B: Yes, I’ve had it for … years. A: Why are you selling it? B: Because ... A: How much is it? B: You can have it for ...

2a

toy lion toy tiger bread maker sweater dress hat scarf Listen and check (√) the things Amy’s family are giving away and circle the things they are keeping. (2a) book magazine toy bear toy lion toy tiger bread maker sweater dress hat scarf

Listen again and fill in the blanks. (2b) 1. Amy has had her favorite _____ for three years. 2. Amy has had the toy _____ since she was a _____. 3. Amy’s mom has had the old bread maker for more than _____ years. 4. Amy can give away the ________ and ______ because they do not fit her anymore. book bear baby ten sweater dress

Example: Student A is Amy’s mom. Student B is Amy. Make conversation. (2c) A: Amy, can we give away these soft toys? B: Mom, I want to keep the bear. A: Why? It’s so old. B: Because I’ve had it since I was a baby. Example: A: Amy, can we give away this book? B: Mom, I want to keep this book. A: Why? You’ve already read it twice. B: Because it’s my favorite book.

Pair work Linda: Welcome to the Sunshine Home for Children. I’m Linda. Role-play the conversation. (2d) Linda: Welcome to the Sunshine Home for Children. I’m Linda. Amy: Hi, I’m Amy. I have some things for the ____. I’ve had this magazine for _________________. The stories _____ may be a bit ___, but they’re still __________. kids a couple of months inside old interesting

Linda: Great! Many children here love _______. Amy: And _________ these soft toys and board games for ________ kids. I’ve had them since I was a _____. There’s also ___________________. reading check out younger child a sweater and a dress

Linda: Perfect! We always need ________ _______. Amy: One ____ thing is a bread maker. My mom’s had it for __________ but it still ______. Linda: Thanks so much! toys and clothes last a long time works

Language points

1. I learned how to ride a bike on it. 句中“疑问词how + 动词不定式”结构作宾语。该结构中的疑问词还可以用when、what、which等。 Practise 我不知道说什么。 I don’t know what to say. 我们想要学习如何写剧本。 We want to learn how to write plays.

2. Because I don’t read it anymore. 副词anymore亦可写作any more，常用于否定句的末尾，意思是“再也（不）；（不）再”。not … anymore相当于not … any longer。 We don’t live here any more. = We don’t live here any longer. 我们不再住在这里了。

Practise 我再也不想见到你了。 I don't want to see you anymore. 我再不能相信他了。 I couldn't trust him anymore. 我简直受不了这种生活。 I just can’t stand this life any more.

3. Because I’ve had it since I was a baby. since（自从……）常常引导短语或从句，用于现在完成时的句子中。since引出从句时，从句一般使用过去时。 Practise 自从我住在这里，这个村子变了很多。 The village has changed a lot since I lived here. 自从我上次见到你以来, 你改变了很多。 You've changed a lot since I last saw you.

Practise 4. I’ve had this magazine for a couple of months. 艾米已经拥有这本书3年了。 Amy has had this book for three years. 她已经拥有这个旧的面包机超过10年了。 She has had the old bread maker for more than ten years.

I saw a couple of men get out. 她每天早上要慢跑(jog)几英里。 Practise 我看见有两个人出去了。 I saw a couple of men get out. 她每天早上要慢跑(jog)几英里。 She jogs a couple of miles every morning.

5. And check out these soft toys and board games for younger kids. check out 察看；观察 Practise 嘿，看看那辆车！ Hey, check out that car! 看看你儿子的这个玩具熊吧。 Check out this toy bear for your son.

Review 课时重点回顾 疑问词 + 动词不定式 yard sale bring back sweet memories people in need not … anymore a couple of check out

Spelling Bee Now two minutes to test your spelling. 1. English-Chinese yard, memory, cent, toy, bear, maker, scarf, board 2. Chinese-English 甜蜜的，柔软的，检查 When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.

一、单项选择。 1. The math problem is so hard. I really don’t know ______. (2012甘肃鸡西) A. how to do it B. how to do C. what to do it 2. — How do you like the scarf? — Very much. It feels ______. (2013青岛) A. hard B. sweet C. cool D. soft

二、根据提示完成句子。 yard 1. The house has a small _____ (院子). 2. The pineapple was ______ (甜的). 3. All these facts were stored (储存) in his ________ (记忆). 4. Put your _____ (玩具) away now — it's time for bed. 5. I like chocolates with _____ (not hard) centres. 6. You should always _____ (检查) your oil before taking your car on a long trip. sweet memory toys soft check

三、翻译下列句子。 1. 他不知道如何去那儿。 He doesn’t know _______________. 2. 这些照片唤起了我的甜蜜回忆。 These photos ____________________ __________. 3. 我妈妈经常让我帮助那些需要帮助的 人。 My mother often told me ____________ _______. how to get there bring back my sweet memories to help people in need

4. 我已经长大了，所以我不再需要它了。 I’ve grown up, so ______________ _________. 5. 我早/晚到了两三分钟。 I arrived _________________ early/late. 6. 看一看我们新商店的价格吧！ _________ the prices at our new store! 7. 好长时间没见到你了。 I haven't seen you ______________. I don’t need it anymore a couple of minutes Check out for a long time

Homework Have you ever thought about having a yard sale to sell your old things? Collect all your old things and think about: 1) Which one will you give away? Why? 2) Which one will you keep? Why?

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