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Language points

　　1.The Western or Roman alphabet is a Greek invention, as is the marathon, which is a long distance race named for a Greek messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to report a victory at the battle of Marathon in 490 BC. (page18, lines 6-11) 　　西方字母表或罗马字母表是希腊人的发明。 马拉松比赛也是，这种长跑是为纪念一位希腊信使而命名的. 公元前490年，这名信使从马拉松一直跑到雅典，报告了马拉松战役大捷。

2. In 1816, these sculptures were transferred to the British museum 　　2.In 1816, these sculptures were transferred to the British museum. They are still on display there under the title of ‘Elian Marble’, and this has caused some friction between Greece and Britain as the Greek government has never given up asking for the return of these marble statues. (page 19, lines 65-73) 　　1816年，这些雕塑又被转移到大英博物馆。如今它们仍然在那里展出，冠名为“埃尔金大理石雕塑”。这导致了希腊和英国之间的摩擦，因为希腊政府一直要求英国归还这些大理石雕像。

　　3.A steady cleaning programme must follow in order to protect the marble from air pollution, as well as from natural things such as plant roots and bird droppings. （page 19, lines 107-112） 　　接下来必须稳步进行清洁工作，保护大理石不受空气污染及自然物（如植物根系和鸟类排泄物）的破坏。

　　4.The committee is also undertaking important educational work based on the consensus of the members that the best form of conservation is the prevention of damage. （page 19, lines 115-119） 　　最好的保护形式就是防止破坏。基于这一共识，该委员会还进行了重要的教育工作。

　　5.They believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important. （page 19, lines 119-122） 　　他们认为，有些人不知道如何保护遗址或不注意保护遗址，对由此导致的毁坏加以预防意义重大。

Word power

Revision 1.Interpet the following words or phrases (1)对…有影响 (2)对…负责 (3)尤其 (4)在一个很高的高度 (5)纪念 (6)为了 (7)自然的力量 (8)夺取 (9)引起大爆炸 (10)在许多领域 have an impact on in a gesture to be responsible for natural forces in particular seize control of at a high altitude cause a huge explosion in honour of in many fields

Brainstorming Throughout history, the English language borrowed many words from other languages. What words are borrowed words and which language did they come from?

beef pork Which language were they borrowed from? French

children men Which language were they borrowed from? German

Some English words from Greek bicycle television

athlete ocean

ShangHai Museum museum marathon

Read the passage in Part A and answer the following questions: 1.What words does Greek contribute to the English language? 2.Why are there so many scientific words that come from Greek? Words related to science , sports and many everyday words. Because the Greeks made a huge contribution to the field of science.

Say out the Chinese meanings of the following borrowed words socialism socialist socialize telescope tragedy comedy orchestra choir mechanic mystery democracy 社会主义 社会主义者 社会主义化 望远镜 悲剧 喜剧 交响乐 歌唱队 机械师 秘密,神密 民主

borrowed words from Greek science prefixes suffixes sport music theatre others technology bicycle television plastic anti- auto- bio- kilo- micro -ism -ist -ize -phone -scope gymnasium athlete stadium marathon theatre tragedy comedy music orchestra chorus choir pyramid mechanic museum ocean mystery photo democracy

Philosophy Geography Economics Theology Politics HIstory Part B: Academic subjects Science Arts and Humanities Philosophy Geography Economics Theology Politics HIstory Arithmetic Mathematics Biochemistry Geology Astronomy Geometry Physics Chemistry Biology

Answers to Part C: Fill in the missing words. 1. theatre 2. chorus 3. orchestra 4. history 5. Geography 6. Economics 7. Physics 8. Chemistry 9. Biology 10. technology

Part D: Match each site with the correct country. Venice Cathedral of Notre Dame The Great Barrier Reef The Kremlin and Red Square Longmen Grottoes Machu Picchu The Statue of Liberty The Taj Mahal The Tower of London Australia UK Italy China France India Peru Russia USA

Writing a letter about the Tower of London Task Writing a letter about the Tower of London

Revision Translate the following sentences into English using participle clauses 拿着一本书,老师快步走进了教室. 那个杯子掉在地上,碎了. Taking a book , the teacher came into the classroom. The cup fell onto the ground ,broken.

3. 吃完饭后,小明拿出一本小说书,. 4. 被弟弟吃掉的苹果最大. 5. 在树下唱歌的小孩子不是一个学生. After having supper,Xiaoming took out a novel The apple eaten by my younger brother is the biggest. The child singing under the tree isn’t a student.

listening for discourse markers Skills building 1: listening for discourse markers

　　It is usually more difficult to listen to and understand a lecture or a radio programme than a conversation because the words are often spoken more quickly ,so it is very important to listen carefully for the small linking words and phrases..

listening to a radio programme Step 1: listening to a radio programme

What are the functions of discourse markers? 1.Showing the structure of the talk: first of all, secondly, finally 2.Giving additional information on the same point: What's more, moreover, in addition, furthermore, a second/third…,another… the next…,apart from…,except for… 3.Giving examples: for instance, let me give you an example 4.Generalizing :in general, on the whole

5.Expressing consequence: therefore , as a result , then , so 6.Clarifying, giving details: what I mean is, actually, that is to say, in other words, well, in fact 7.Giving emphasis: you need to remember, in particular, especially, before I explain 8.Showing contrast: on the other hand , nevertheless, however

9. Showing similarity: similarly, in the same way 10. Change of topic: anyway, ok ,well now, all right 11. digression: by the way 12. return to topic: as I was saying, to get back to…

try to finish Part A on page 26.

Main points Discourse markers The ‘Tower’ is a complex of buildings. (1) Romans first used it when they ruled England (2) 1006-the Norman Duke William conquered England (3) He built the Tower for protection (4) Later kings did not live there for long (5) in fact to get back to the next important point well nevertheless

Main points Discourse markers It functioned as a prison (6) Ann Boleyn was put to death (7) It functioned as a place for storing and making weapons (8) It functioned as a zoo (9) It functioned as a safe (10) The Jewel House is the most popular (11) a second moreover another a fourth the final function in fact

Part B Listen and fill in the blanks Main points Discourse markers The Tower was built to protect (1)_____________ inside well, first A(2)_______channel with a bridge that could be (3)___________to stop enemies from entering the Tower in other words There are now(4)___________ towers altogether. in fact There are buildings for (5)_________, a great hall, accommodation for (6) ________and a store for the royal (7)___________ and (8)___________ well now the people water pulled up twenty-two churches soldiers wardrobe jewels

Read the instructions in Part C Read the instructions in Part C. focus on the executioner, the victims, and when and why the victims were killed. 　　The executioners: King Henry VIII; King James 　　The victims: Anne Boleyn; Sir Walter Raleigh 　　When and why the victims were killed: Anne Boleyn was killed in 1536 because she had failed to give birth to a son for King Henry VIII. Walter Raleigh was killed in 1618 because he failed to find gold for King James.

Language points in PartC divorce sb accuse sb of sth the crime of betraying one’s country sentence sb to death make room for sb make a trip to 和某人离婚 责备某人某事 背叛国家罪 宣判某人死刑 让地方给某人 到．．．　旅行

stressing syllables and words Skills building 2: stressing syllables and words

When you learn to use a new language to communicate with others, what do you think is very important? 　　( It is vitally important for one to learn how to pronounce a new language correctly as the correct pronunciation helps people understand what you are saying. Good pronunciation also helps people communicate better with each other.)

When we are talking, what should we pay attention to? 　　( When speaking English, they need to pay attention to pauses, intonation, correct pronunciation of words and stress in words and sentences)

Stressing syllables and words skills building 2 Stressing syllables and words Word stress In the English language, all words of more than one syllable have what is called word stress. This means at least one of the syllables is longer and louder than the other syllables ,You should learn word stress as you learn new vocabulary.

2. Sentence stress Sentence stress is like word stress and is what gives English its rhythm. When we are speaking, we stress certain key words in a sentence. For example , in the sentence ‘I went to the shop to buy apples’, we stress the words ‘shop’ and ‘apples’ as these are the most important information. We do not usually stress the grammar elements of a sentence.

Stressing syllables and words

Role play tourist tour guide crown jewels / real or just imitations? insured? anyone ever tried to steal them? what happened? anyone wear them nowadays? the last person/ when? definitely real can’t insure them / priceless yes/ 1671 / Thomas Blood got outside /was caught there yes / Imperial State Crown / worn at coronations her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953

Sample answers Tourist=t Tour guide=G T: Excuse me, sir. I’m very interested in the crown jewels. Could you spare me a few minutes? G: Sure. T: Are the crown jewels real or just imitations? G: Definitely real. T: Are they insured? G: No. Because they are so priceless that no company can insure them. T: That sounds interesting. Then is there anyone who has ever tried to steal them? G: Yes. In 1671, a man called Thomas blood did try it.

T: What happened then? G: He did not succeed. Instead, he was caught as soon as he got outside. T: Great. Does anyone still wear them nowadays? G: Yes. For example, the Imperial State Crown is worn at coronations. T: Who was the last person to wear it? G: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. T: When did it happen? G: In 1953. T: Wow. It seems that there are so many stories about them. I really learnt a lot. G: You’re welcome.

Writing informally about a formal topic

What and how do we write on an envelope? What information do we need to put on a letter sheet?

Writing informally about a formal topic Skills building 3 Writing informally about a formal topic What and how do we write on an envelope? Stamp

Mr.Robert Smith 2417 Bancraft Way. Berkely, CA 94704 U.S.A. how to address an envelope? in the center of the envelope: name of the receiver post address (from street to area, from city to country) STAMP Mr.Robert Smith 2417 Bancraft Way. Berkely, CA 94704 U.S.A.

Parts of an English letter: An English letter usually consists of six parts： 1.heading（信头）， 2.inside address（收信人地址）， 3.salutation（称呼）， 4.body（信主体）， 5.complimentary close（结尾客套语） 6.signature（署名）。

Common expressions for expressing an opinion: I thought the … was… I found the … very… I felt it was … I enjoyed/ loved/ didn’t /hated the … I liked the part about… In my opinion, it was… My impression was that it was …

Writing a letter back home 1.Read the instructions in Step3 2.work in groups of four to write an outline 3.Write letters and check misspelling and try to read the letters in the front.

(date) _______ Dear Mum and Dad, Hello from London! I have just been to the Tower of London and I want to tell you all about it.______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Love, _________

Possible example 25 Sept. Dear Mum and Dad, Hello from London! I have just come back from the Tower of London and I want to tell you all about it. The Tower of London has a long and interesting history. The Tower is not just one tower, but a whole complex of buildings. the Tower was built in 1066 by the Norman Duke William who conquered England. He originally built it as a palace to protect himself. However, much to my surprise, it was used as a prison later on. I read about one of the sad stories. It says Anne Boleyn

was killed by her husband, King Henry VIII, in the Tower because she had failed to give birth to a son. In my opinion, the most popular part of the Tower for visitors is the Jewel House, where I saw the priceless crown jewels. At first, I thought they were just imitations but I was wrong, my tour guide also told me a really interesting story about the jewels. He said a man called Thomas Blood tried to steal the jewels in 1671, but was caught as soon as he got outside. So we were lucky enough to have a chance to see the jewels of great value. I hope you can come and see them one day. Love, (your own name)

Thank you!