A New English Course Book I By Niu Xiaofei

Unit 9 If I Had the Chance to Travel in Space

Teaching Objectives Sentences of real conditions. 2. Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with be in the conditional clause. 3. Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with have in the conditional clause. 4. Sentences of unreal conditions related to the present with action verbs in the conditional clause.

Language Structures If it rains …, we will … 2. If I were …, I would If I had …, I could He would... if he worked …

Dialogue I Broad Questions: What are the names of the different planets of the solar system? 2. Do Martians really exist? Are they the being that have dug the canals on Mars? 3. If you were to take a trip through space, where would you prefer to touch down?

The Solar System

Background Information Mercury （水星）

Venus （金星）

Mars （火星）

Jupiter （木星）

Saturn （土星）

Uranus （天王星）

Neptune ( 海王星）

BrandZeal Language Points 1.my long-cherished dream: a dream that has been long kept in my mind Compound adj., more examples: long-standing a. 长期存在的, long-lived a. 长寿的；长久的, 长期的； well-advised a. 稳妥的, 谨慎的 well-balanced a. （指人）情绪稳定的，神志清醒的, well-built a. （指人）身强力壮的，结实的, well-done a. （食物）熟透的, well-informed a. 有见识的，消息灵通的, well-fed a. 吃的好的，营养充足的

2)But I will definitely spare Uranus, Neptune and Pluto in my schedule. Spare vt. : give up as not strictly needed e.g. In the event of war not even children will be spared. 战争连小孩也不放过。 Take my money but spare my life. 把我的钱拿走，绕我一命吧。 a. 备有的；空余的，剩余的 e.g. a ~ tyre/room n. 备用品 This tyre is damaged. Have you got a ~?

3)Supposing you had a lot of money, where would you like to go to for a holiday? “Supposing” or “supposing (that)”, “provided” or “providing” can all introduce the adverbial clause of condition, which mean “on the condition or under the surroundings that”.

Make Sentences of Unreal Conditions: 1. If I had the chance to go to …, I would … 2. If I were lucky enough, I might be able to … 3. If I went to Mars with you, I would … 4. If I met any Martians, I would … 5. If we took a camera with us, we could …

DIALOGUE II Discussion Work in pairs and take it in turns to ask and give answers about future plans or intentions:Work in pairs and take it in turns to ask and give answers about future plans or intentions: –what to do after class? –what to do at weekend? –where to go during the Spring Festival? –when to go to Suzhou with your classmates?

GUIDED WRITING A note of congratulations In writing a note of congratulation, one usually relates how he/she hears of the good news, what the good news is, how he/she is happy for the addressee…, and then extends his/her congratulations.

Some reference versions for congratulations: Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy new Year! Heartfelt congratulations on your graduation from the Oxford University! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on… Let me offer my warmest congratulations on the happy occasion.

Assignments: Write a note of congratulations. 2. Do the exercises in the workbook. 3. Preview Unit 10

Thank you!