1. Module 8 On the town Unit 1 I was pleased to see it

2. Work in pairs and lood at the photo. Talk about what you can see

3. Accent dialogue guess line nurse recite role row seat servant voice Listen and answer the questions. Use the words to help you.

4. 1.How does Betty answer Tony’s question about the story of Romeo and Juliet? 2 What does Tony find funny? She tells him that it’s a love story. Betty is speaking lines from Shakespeare in an American accent.

5. 3 Who else is in Romeo and Juliet? 4 Where are they sitting ? 5 What does Tony hope ? Mercutio(Romeo’s friend) and Juliet’s nurse. In the back row. That the actors have loud voices.

6. Tony’s mum ： How was the play? Tony ： Well,I was pleased to see it,but three hours is a long time to stay still. Tony’s mum ： Was it in English ? Tony ： Yes, it was acted by the Beijing English Theatre Company. Tony’s mum ： What was the best bit ? Listen and read

7. Tony ： The fight between the two families and their servants !And the actors who played the roles of Romeo and Juliert were superb!But it’s sad at the end,because Juliet loves Romeo,but her father has decided she must marry someone else. So they both decide to kill thenselves. Tony’s mum ： A pairs of star-crossed loves take their life. Tony ： OK OK, I’m impressed.Can you recite any more lines? Tony’s mum ： No, that’s all I can remember. Did you have a good seat?

8. Tony ： Well, it was hard to see the play at the back.The best place to sit is in the front row. Tony’s mum ： Could you hear the dialogue ? Tony ： I guessed what they were saying, but their voices weren’t very loud. Daming and Lingling found their accents really difficult to understand. Tony’s mum ： The best way is to read the play before you see it. Tony ： We tried to do that,but there wasn’t time. Tony’s mum ： Did you have anything to eat before you went to the theater? Tony ： No such luck ! I was starving!

9. Words and expressions 1 And the actors who played the roles of Romeo and Juliert were superb! 这句话是复合句，定语从句 who played the roles of Romeo and Juliert 修饰名词 actors 2 No such luck! 这是一句口头语，意思是 “ 没那么幸运！ ” 。类似的 说法还有： No such thing! （没有的事！）

10. Words and expressions 3 but three hours is a long time to stay still. 这里的 three hours 作主语，我们把它看作一个整 体，所以后面的动词是单数形式。此外，表示 “ 一 段距离 ” ， “ 一笔钱 ” 的短语等做主语，谓语动词也 用单数。例如： 这里的 three hours 作主语，我们把它看作一个整 体，所以后面的动词是单数形式。此外，表示 “ 一 段距离 ” ， “ 一笔钱 ” 的短语等做主语，谓语动词也 用单数。例如： 1) Five years is needed to finish this work. 要完成这项工作需要五年的时间。 2) A million pounds is a large sum of money. 100 英镑是一笔巨款。

11. Words and expressions 4 What was the best bit ? 哪个片段最好？ 在本句中 bit 相当于 part ，意思 是 “ 部分，片段，小 块 ” 。例如： I like the last bit of the film best. 我最喜欢这部电影的结尾部分。 5 A pairs of star-crossed loves take their life. 一对不幸的恋人结束了自己的生命。 这里 take one ’ s life ，意思是 “ 杀死某人 ” 。例如： The hunter came to help and took the wolf ’ s life. 猎人过来 帮忙，把狼打死了。

12. Choose the best answer 1 Tony thought the play a) Wasn ’ t enjoyable b) Was quite funny c) Was good 2 Romeo and Juliet decide to killthemselves a) Because Juliet has to marry someone else b) When the two families and the servants fight each other. c) Because Juliet has married someone else

13. 3 The “star-crossed lovers” refer to a) The actors b) Romeo and Juliet’s families c) Romeo and Juliet 4 Daming and Lingling couldn’t understand everything because a) Their seats were at the back b) Of the way the actors spoke c) They didn’t read the play befrore they saw it

14. 5 They didn’t have time to eat anything before the play a) But they weren’t hungry b) So Tony was very hungry c) Because it was too long

15. 1. 作动词宾语 例如： 1) Remember to call me tomorrow. 2) After a while we started to dance. 2 作宾语补足语和形容词补足语 例如： 1) I told them to stop,but they wouldn’t. 2) I’m so pleased to be invited to your party.

16. 3 作目的状语 例如： He got up at five o’clock to catch the early bus. 4作4作定语 例如： 1) The best place to sit is in the front row. 2) Sports fans have plenty of chances to watch some great sport. 5 作表语 例如： The best way is to read the play before you see it.

17. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words. 1 We’ve agreed ___________ a football match tonight.(watch) 2He wants _________famous.(be) 3 People enjoy _________ a drink before the play starts.(have) to watch to be having

18. 4One of the best things ____________ in London is the river.(see) 5As a lover of painting,don’t forget ________to the Museum of Modern Art.(go) 6 ________ to their favourite stars,they went to the famous Blue Note.(listen) to see to go To listen

19. Complete the sentences in your own words 1 Although the play lasted a long time, Tony _____________________ 2 The part of the play Tony liked best was ________________________ was pleased to see it the fight between the two families..

20. 3Romeo and Juliet both decide to kill themselves because _______________ 4Tony and the others tried to read the play. However____________________ 5Tony’s mum recited a line from the play, but she _______________________ they couldn’t get married. they didn’t have enough time didn’t know any more.

21. 1 Three hours is a long time to stay still. 2 So they both decide to kill themselves. 3 Did you have anything to eat before you went to the theatre. 4 Sports fans have plenty of chances to watch some great sport. 5 It’s easy to see why they call it “the city that never sleeps”.

22. Underline the words you expect the speaker to stress. The fight between the two families and their servants ! And the actors who played the roles of Romeo and Juliet were superb!But it’s sad at the end,because Juliet loves Romeo,but her father has decided she must marry someone else.So they both decide to kill themselves.

23. Think about listening to real English in films,songs o r plays.Complete these sentences in your own words. 1 It’s hard to _________, but _________________. 2 It’s getting easier to _____________________. 3 The best way to understand spoken English is to______________________ 4 The second best way is to _____________________________. 5 I’m always pleased to _____________________________. 6 I want to _____________________. 7 I’ve decided to _____________________.

24. Make a list of advice about listening to real English It’s hard to understand every word,but you can try to guess the main ideas.

25. Work in pairs. Tell your partner your advice.