I want to go.... Different Places

Teaching Objectives Be able to master some place expressions; Master related words and prashes; Be fimilar with the related grammars; Be able to finish exercises independently with what have leart.

S1: Do you live in the city or the countryside? S2: I live … S1: Which do you prefer? S2: I prefer the _________. S1: Why ? S2: It’s _________. Let’s practise the dialogue exciting convenient busy noisy interesting peaceful interesting pleasant quiet relaxing

Live in the city or live in the countryside When I lived in the city, I heard lots of noise. When I lived in the city, There were lots of girls and boys. Now I’m living in the countryside, I don’t hear any noise. Now I’m living in the countryside, There aren’t many girls and boys.

Now I’m living in the countryside, There aren’t many lights. Now I’m living in the countryside, I don’t go out at night. Now I’m living in the countryside, There aren’t many lights. Now I’m living in the countryside, I don’t go out at night.

Grammar and Phrases 1. all around the world= all over the world = throughout the world 遍及全球 2. more than 多于 op: less than 少于 more than one + 可数名词单数 ； “ 不止一个 …” ； 谓语动词用单数 。 eg. Yesterday more than one person was hurt in the accident. 3. majority 大多数 op ： minority the majority of + 不可数名词 ；谓语 v 用单数 + 可数名词复数； 谓语 v 用复数 4. in total= in all=altogether 总计；合计； eg. There’re 40 students in our class in total. 5. equal adj. 相等的；相同的； eg. Divide the food into 5 equal parts. be equal to sth/doing sth 能胜任 … ；能应付 … ； eg. He is equal to the work/doing the work.

6. a number of “ 一些 ” ；后接可数名词复数，谓语 v 用复数。 the number of “… 的数量 ” ；谓语 v 用单数。 eg. The number of the students is 200. eg. A number of students work hard in the school. 7. of one’s own=belonging to oneself 属于自己的； eg. Children need toys of their own. 8. however (1) 然而，可放于句首，句中，句末。用逗号 和其他的成分隔开。 eg. It is clear today; however, it may rain tomorrow. = It is clear today; it, however, may rain tomorrow. = It is clear today; it may rain tomorrow, however. (2) 无论如何 … ；不管怎样 …; eg. However cold it is, she leaves her windows open. eg. However strong you are, you won’t move that stone.

9. except for 除去 (1) 指在一个整体中除去某些因素，前后两个词的性质 不同，不能用 except 代替。 eg. His composition is very good except for some spelling mistakes. (2) 当后面接代词的时候，可以和 except 替换。 10.develop with: 发展成为 Seeds devep into plants. 11. communicate with 交流 eg. We usually communicate with each other by letter. 12. knowledge(U) 但如果前面有修饰语则可加冠词, 这时 意为 “ 对 …… 了解 / 熟悉 / 掌握 ” 。 eg. He has a good knowledge of politics.=He is familiar with politics. eg. Many people agree that a knowledge of English is very important all over the world.

用所给单词的适当形式填空： 1. Mary likes __________(live) in the country. 2. I don’t like living in the city because it is very _________ (noise). 3. When I was young, I _________(live) in the countryside. 4. I ________ (see) a lot of traffic last night. 5. My grandma _________in the countryside last night. Now she _____________ in the city with us. (live) 6. He ________(go) out at night when he was in the countryside. 7. What season is it in the ________(one) picture? 8. Many people are at the ________________(swim) pool ? 9. It is winter because it is _________( snow). 10.The children _____________( play) kites at the moment in the park. living noisy lived saw lived is living went first swimming snowy are playing Exercises

Homework 1. Finish the exerices in the workbook; 2.Write a brief essay about the places you want to go and give your reasons.