1. Unit 17 Objectives: Objectives: 1. the relative clause introduced by whose 1. the relative clause introduced by whose 2. The relative clause introduced by who(m) 2. The relative clause introduced by who(m) 3. The cleft sentence with attention focused on various sentence elements 3. The cleft sentence with attention focused on various sentence elements 4. The relative clause preceded by a noun which is modified by a superlative 4. The relative clause preceded by a noun which is modified by a superlative

2. Language Structure Practice (1 课时 ) 1 ….a member of our class whose sister collects stamps 1 ….a member of our class whose sister collects stamps 2. … the person (whom) you sat next to 2. … the person (whom) you sat next to 3. Is it her tape-recorder that … ? 3. Is it her tape-recorder that … ? 4. … one of the most beautiful cities that I have ever been to. 4. … one of the most beautiful cities that I have ever been to.

3. Dialogues (2 课时 ) Dialogue 1 Dialogue 1 Broad questions Broad questions Questions on specific details Questions on specific details Main idea Main idea Language teaching points and practice Language teaching points and practice Dialogue 2 Certainty and uncertainty Substitution practice

4. Language points Are you kidding? _____ Are you telling the truth? Are you kidding? _____ Are you telling the truth? I thought the paper was terrible. ____Questions on the examination paper are difficult. I thought the paper was terrible. ____Questions on the examination paper are difficult. to come top ___ to perform excellently to come top ___ to perform excellently There is very little chance of you failing. ___It is hardly possible for you to fail. There is very little chance of you failing. ___It is hardly possible for you to fail.

5. Discussion In-class Activity In-class Activity 1. Ask the students to read Dialogue I aloud in pairs with feeling and expression. 1. Ask the students to read Dialogue I aloud in pairs with feeling and expression. 2. Ask the students to read Dialogue I and retell it. 2. Ask the students to read Dialogue I and retell it.

6. Readings (2 课时 ) Reading 1 Reading 1 Sample questions Sample questions New words and phrases New words and phrases Language teaching points Language teaching points Reading 2 Sample questions Language teaching points

7. Guided Writing (1 课时 ) Note offering something Notes must be precise and direct; however, the style is casual. In Note offering Something, the following are usually included: Notes must be precise and direct; however, the style is casual. In Note offering Something, the following are usually included: 1. You have got something offered. 1. You have got something offered. 2. Your friend likes it. 2. Your friend likes it. 3.Ask your friend whether he needs it or not. 3.Ask your friend whether he needs it or not. 4.Ask him/her to give you a reply. 4.Ask him/her to give you a reply.

8. Background Information The Great Pyramid Derby Day

9. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (hellenized as Χεωψ, Cheops) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. It is sometimes called Khufu ’ s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. It is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (hellenized as Χεωψ, Cheops) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. It is sometimes called Khufu ’ s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. It is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World.

10. The Great Pyramid of Giza

11. The Sphinx

12. Building the Pyramids The structure consists of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing more than two tons. It has been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3 m (10 ft) high, 0.3 m (1 ft) thick wall around France. The area covered by the Great pyramid can accommodate St Peter ’ s in Rome, the cathedrals of Florence and Milan, and Westminster and St Paul ’ s in London combined. The structure consists of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing more than two tons. It has been suggested that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3 m (10 ft) high, 0.3 m (1 ft) thick wall around France. The area covered by the Great pyramid can accommodate St Peter ’ s in Rome, the cathedrals of Florence and Milan, and Westminster and St Paul ’ s in London combined.

13. Today, the Great Pyramid is enclosed, together with the other pyramids and the Sphinx, in the touristy region of the Giza Plateau. Also in the area is the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. It may also serve him as a means of transportation in his afterlife journey according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs. Today, the Great Pyramid is enclosed, together with the other pyramids and the Sphinx, in the touristy region of the Giza Plateau. Also in the area is the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. It may also serve him as a means of transportation in his afterlife journey according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs.

14. Derby Day Guests enjoy an afternoon of fun, sun and beverages, watch the Kentucky Derby on big screens, enjoy barbecue and bid on travel packages and other items in live and silent auctions. Two live bands play during the day and into the evening. Guests enjoy an afternoon of fun, sun and beverages, watch the Kentucky Derby on big screens, enjoy barbecue and bid on travel packages and other items in live and silent auctions. Two live bands play during the day and into the evening.