Grammar 一. 什么是状语从句？ 用一个句子 ( 从句 ) 来作另一个句子 ( 主 句 ) 的状语, 用作状语的句子就叫作状语从句。 作什么样的状语就叫什么类型的状语从句。 例如： 条件状语从句就是用一个句子来作条 件状语。

1) 时间状语从句 : 引导时间状语从句的词有 when, before, after, until, as soon as, while 等。 2) 条件状语从句 : 由 if 引导的条件状语从句 3) 地点状语从句 : 常用 where( 哪里 ) 和 wherever( 无论哪 里 ) 引导。 二. 状语从句的分类。

4) 原因状语从句 : 常用的引导连词有 because, as 和 since, * 在回答 why 的提问时，使用 because ； * 对于显而易见的原因, 常用 as 或 since 。 * as 和 since 的从句常放在主句之前, 而 because 的从句常放在主句之后。 5) 目的状语从句 : 常用的引导连词有 so that, that 和 in order that 6) 还有让步、比较、方式等状语从句。

1. 若主句是祈使句, 或主句中有情态动 词, 或主句中谓语动词是一般将来时, 那么从句用一般现在时表示一般将来 时。 三. 主句与从句时态一致的问题 --Be careful when you cross the road. --Put up your hand if you have any questions to ask.

2. 若主、从句谓语动词都是陈述过去， 那么主、从句都可以用一般过去时。 --She could sing when she was four years old.

While we’re staying with them, we’re going to spend a few days in Qingdao ． 1. 当我们和他们在一起时, 要去青岛玩几天。 Language practice (1) 2. 让我们好好玩一玩, 直到我们返回学校。 Let’s enjoy ourselves until we go back to school ． 3. 它是新学年开始前的最后一天。 And it’s the last day before the new school year begins.

4. 当九月到来时, 天气开始变冷。 5. 一到 12 点，大家都高声喊叫。 When september comes, it starts to get cooler. As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Exercises for consolidation 1. As soon as / While it is January 2nd, I forgot about my New Year’s resolutions. 2. My mother always cooks a wonderful mean until / when it’s a public holiday. 3. We don’t eat until / as soon as two o’clock in the afternoon on New Year’s Day. 4. I made a telephone call to a friend while / before I went out. 5. Before / While my father is sleeping, we relax and watch TV.

Use the words to join the sentences. 1.I see my grandmother. I feel happy. (as soon as) 2.It’s New Year’s Day. People make resolutions for the new year. (when) 3.It gets dark. There are fireworks. (when) As soon as I see my grandmother, I feel happy. When it’s New Year’s Day, people make resolutions for the new year. When it gets dark, there are fireworks.

4. My father was playing the piano. My mother was listening. (while) 5. People were singing. The band was playing. (while) While my father was playing the piano, my mother was listening. People were singing while the band was playing.

1.--b 2.--e 3.--a 4.--d 5.--f 6.--c Complete the conversation. Choose the correct phrases. Page 68, Ex 2: Language practice (2)

Complete the passage with the words and expressions in the box. Page 69, Ex 4: 1.--party 2.--get together 3.--special 4.--celebration 5.--traditional 6.--resolutions 7.--dark 8.--bright lights 9.--fireworks 10.--count down 11.--exciting

Complete the passage with the correct form of the phrases in the box. 1.--count down 2.--the end of 3.--the start of 4.--enjoy ourselves 5.--get together 6.--spend some time 7.--depends on

1. Do you do your homework before you have dinner? 2. Do you listen to music while you do your homework? 3. What do you do after school? 4. Do you get out of bed as soon as you wake up? 5. What do you say when someone gives you a present? 6. What will you do until the end of term? Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Page 69, Ex 3: Language practice (3) Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. / Sometimes. etc Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. / Never. etc We often do some sports. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. I will say “Thank you very much”. We will have a test.

1.In China, do people count down from twelve at twelve o’clock on New Year’s Eve? 2.Do Chinese people have fireworks on public holiday? 3.What is the traditional color for New Year celebrations in China? 4.What date is it today? 5.Where did you spend your last vacation? Answer the questions. Page 125, Ex 6: Yes, they (we) do. Sometimes they (we) do. Red. It’s May 22 nd. I spent my last vacation …

1.When I looked out of the window, the ____ d was playing music. 2.S ______ l _, It began to rain. 3.Labour Day is a very _ p _____ l day. 4.How do the Chinese ____ b ____ New Year’s Day? 5.Who is coming to the party? We must write a l ___ of people. ban udden y s ecia cele rate ist Write the words. Page 125, Ex 7:

where ／ spend the holidays? I ／ spend the holidays ／ in Sanya ． —Where are you going to spend the holidays? —I’m going to spend the holidays in Sanya. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about holiday plans: 1.how long / stay there? two weeks 2.who / go with? family 3.what / do? eat / eat favourite food have a good time

Listen and match the speakers with their holiday plans. MikeTomBeckyJane Go somewhere new Go to a favorite place Stay at home Visit family and friends Language practice (4) √ √ √ √

1. Linda celebrated New Year 2000 at home. 2.January 1 st, 2000 was a cold and snowy day. 3. Mother’s day is on May 3 rd. 4. Susan’s mother likes flowers better than soap or chocolate. 5. Thanksgiving Day is not on the same date every year. Listen and check ( √ ) the true sentences. √ √

Public holidays Around the world

1.Who is Robert Burns? 2.When is Robert’s birthday? 3.How do people celebrate his birthday?

1. What day is 17th March? 2. How do people celebrate it? 3. What color do Irish think is lucky?