Unit 2

Objectives: The nominal clause used as the object, introduced by 1. if 2. wh-word 3. that

Teaching Tasks and Process (1 课时 ) Language Structure Practice(1 课时 ) 1. Do you know if…? 2. Can you tell me when…? 3. Have you heard that …?

Background information Huang Shan Location The Huangshan (Chinese: 黄山 ; literally Yellow Mountain) is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China.

Scenic Spots The area is very famous for its scenic beauty, which lies in the peculiar shapes of the granite peaks, in the weather- shaped Huangshan Pine trees, and in views of the clouds from above. The area also has hot springs and natural pools. The Huang Shan are a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature.

Tallest peaks The three tallest peaks are Lotus Peak (Lian Hua Feng, 1,864 m), nearby Bright Summit Peak (Guang Ming Ding, 1,840 m) and Celestial Peak (Tian Du Feng, literally Capital of Heaven Peak, 1,829 m).

(2 课时 ) Dialogues(2 课时 ) Dialogue 1 Broad questions Questions on specific details Main idea Language teaching points and practice Dialogue 2 Finding the way Substitution practice

Language points 1. I don’t think he does. – When think is used to introduce a negative idea, the negative particle comes back before think. Other verbs used in the same way are: believe, suppose, imagine, etc., e.g., I don’t believe that John knew the truth. 2. what for – why, for what purpose: I will go to Shanghai next week. – What for? What is he coming to the meeting for?

3. high jump – a sport in which someone makes a jump over a bar which is gradually raised higher and higher. Other sport events: long jump/broad jump 跳远, triple jump 三级跳远, sprint 短跑,

walking race 竞走， hurdles 跨栏， 400-metr relay race 四百米接力赛， marathon 马拉松赛跑， 100-meter dash 一百米赛跑， 1500-meter race 一千五百米赛跑

Discussion Interaction activities: Work in groups to discuss various ways of traveling.

(2 课时 ) Readings (2 课时 ) Reading 1 Sample questions New words and phrases Language teaching points Reading 2 Sample questions Language teaching points

Language points 1. slap – hit quickly with the flat part of the hand: If you say dirty words again, I will slap your face! Usage: Compare slap, smack, and punch. Slap and smack are both used about hitting someone with an open hand. Slap is usually used about hitting someone across the face. Smack is used especially about hitting children. Be quiet or I’ll smack you. / I’ll smack your bottom if you don’t behave. Punch is used about hitting someone or something with a closed hand. A boxer tries to punch his opponent.

2. in particular – especially: I noticed his eyes in particular because they were such an unusual color. 3. put pressure on – have forceful influence on: The public is trying to put pressure on the government to change the law. 4. if I could stand up to it – if I had the courage to face the difficulty. Stand up to – to refuse to accept unjust unfavorable treatment of oneself by someone: Don’t let her say things like that about your work—you should stand up to her a bit more. 5. if it was wrong of me – if I was wrong Similar expressions are “It’s kind of you to …”, “It’s so generous of you to…”. 6.We won’t stand in your way. – We won’t be an obstacle to you; we won’t make it difficult for you.

(1 课时 ) Guided Writing (1 课时 ) Linking words and phrases Note of introduction

Assignments: 1. Guided writing in SB. 2. Exercises in WB.