Unit 1 Listening and Speaking 牛津上海高一版

Listening : Identifying descriptive words When listening to someone speak, you should pay attention to descriptive words such as adjectives. When listening for them, remember that they usually follow: Articles: a, an, the Linking verbs : be, seem, get, become, etc. Possessives : my, your, his, her, our, etc.

Ballet history It is a ______form of art. The movements are very ______ and ______. Ballet can tell stories and express _____ moods. This kind of _______ dance started 400 years ago in ______ Europe. special smooth flowing many classical Western

It became a _____ show on its own in the _____ century. It has become a _______ means of entertainment in many places round the world. Through television, ______ people can watch two of the ___________ ballets, Swan lake and Sleeping Beauty. most famous ordinary popular 18th stage

Speaking: Describing people Sometimes it is necessary to give descriptions of other people. When you describe what someone looks like, you usually talk about the following:

Age: a teenager, about sixteen, twenty-five years old Height:tall, average height, short Weight:thin, average weight, heavy Hair:short, black hair; medium-length, blonde hair; long, brown hair Eye color:blue eyes, brown eyes, dark eyes

Describe these stars (Make a dialogue with partners )

Group Work Every group will describe a student in the class, but not mention the person’s name. The other groups should ask questions and try to guess who the person is. (Each group should have a group leader, the leader should make sure that each member in the group speaks English only, and a spokesman to describe this person. ) Every group will describe a student in the class, but not mention the person’s name. The other groups should ask questions and try to guess who the person is. (Each group should have a group leader, the leader should make sure that each member in the group speaks English only, and a spokesman to describe this person. )

You can use questions like these: What does he/ she look like? What does he/ she look like? What is he/ she wearing? What is he/ she wearing? What is his/ her favorite subject? What is his/ her favorite subject? Does he/ she like reading/drawing/ sports…? Does he/ she like reading/drawing/ sports…? What does he like to do in his spare time? What does he like to do in his spare time?

Homework 1. Watch the English progammes ( you must tell the contents the next day) 2. Describe you favourite star. (let others guess who he/ she is)