課程內容
Unit 4《A good read》Welcome to the unit
Words review
read n. 讀物
cooking n. 烹飪，烹調
novel n. 小說
Germany n. 德國
knowledge n. 知識
spare adj. 空閑的；多余的
French adj. 法國（人）的
writer n. 作者，作家
ugly adj. 丑陋的
touch vt. 感動，觸動
Listen to the conversation between Eddie and Hobo and answer the following questions.
Questions
1. What did Eddie do after Hobo gave the books to him?
2. What did Hobo think?
3. Does Eddie really love reading?
Fill in the blanks.
Eddie asks Hobo ______ ______ ______ with the books. Hobo has not ______ ______. Eddie asks Hobo to give the books to him. Eddie feels ______ because he did not know that Eddie ______ books. In fact, Eddie wants to use the books to ______ the box on the fridge.
What type of book do you like?
health, fitness & dieting
history architecture computer
law cooking education
drawing music novel
science fiction & fantasy travel culture
Write the type of book under each picture.
science cooking travel
health novel culture
Sandy and Daniel are talking about what they like to read. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions.
What is Daniel's favourite type or book? Why?
What is he reading now?
What does Sandy like to read?
What book does she think is great? Why?
Talk
Work in pairs and ask each other what you like to read and why you like it. Use Sandy and Daniel's conversation as a model.
Example
Pride and Prejudice is a novel by the English writer Jane Austen.
The course(過程) of Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship is ultimately(最終) decided when Darcy overcomes(克服) his pride, and Elizabeth overcomes her prejudice, leading them both to surrender to(屈服) the love they have for each other.
Language points
Have you decided what to do with these books, Hobo?
句中“疑問詞what+動詞不定式”結構作賓語。該結構中的疑問詞還可以用when、how、which等。如：
He doesn't know how to get there.
他不知道如何去那兒。
更多內容詳見本單元語法課。
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by the French writer Victor Hugo is great.
《巴黎圣母院》是法國作家維克多·雨果（1802-1885）創作的浪漫主義小說，敘述的是一位從小生活在巴黎圣母院鐘樓的敲鐘人卡西莫多（Quasimodo）的故事。卡西莫多天生身形與長相都異于常人，只能獨自在鐘樓過著與世隔絕的生活，直到在一場嘉年華會上遇到了吉卜賽女郎艾斯美拉達（Esmeralda），他的世界才開始發生變化。
Ⅰ、單項選擇。
1. The ______ of the great book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is Mark Twain. (2012遼寧大連)
A. theme B. price C. owner D. writer
2. My ______ of French is poor.
A. knowledge B. energy C. change D. courage
3. I have no ______ money this month.
A. brave B. spare C. straight D. light
4. What the teacher said ______ all the students.
A. held B. reached C. designed D. touched
Ⅱ、按照提示寫單詞。
1. The book is a good ______(讀物).
2. My mother always hated ______(烹飪).
3. He has a limited (有限的) ______(知識) of ______(德國).
4. Have you got a ______(多余的) pen?
5. She is a famous ______(作家) of children's books.
6. I feel really fat and ______(丑陋的) today.
7. We were deeply ______(感動) by the film.
Reflection
1. what to do with ...
2. have to
3. a book about sth.
4. be interested in
5. spare time
Study skills
Presentation
To improve your writing, you need to make sure that your ideas, both in sentences and paragraphs, stick together and have coherence. One way to do this is to use transitional words or phrases that help bring ideas together.
Transitions between ideas
When we write an article, we have different ways to connect the ideas in it. Here are some common transitions between ideas.
To show time
After: After our ship crashed against the rocks, I swam as far as I could.
before: Try to finish your work before you leave.
離開前設法把工作做完。
when/whenever: Vegetables are best when they are fresh.
蔬榮新鮮時最好吃。
while: Don't talk while you're eating.
吃飯時不要說話。
as: He came just as I was leaving. 我正要走時他來了。
as soon as: I'll let you know as soon as I hear from her.
我一接她的信就通知你。
until, till: Hold on until I get help. 堅持一下，等我找人來幫忙。
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
（諺）不要無事惹事。
since: She's been playing tennis since she was eight.
她從八歲起就打網球了。
Soon, later, every time(每次), each time ...:
Childrens lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
孩子們每次過這條馬路都面臨著生命危險。
To show Sequence
first: First, we had fun on Space mountain.
second: Then we watched a 4-D film.
next: Next, we went to a restaurant.
then: Then we did some shopping.
finally: Finally, we watched the fireworks in front of sleeping Beauty Castle.
To add more information
And/and then: And/And then I felt something on my legs.
either: I could not understand him. I did not know what to say either.
also/too: I also want to travel and have exciting experiences in the future.
moreover: Moreover, I have decided to write my own stories.
again: I want to go to Disneyland again.
To give an example
For example: They are now in danger. For example, it is difficult for pandas to have babies.
Such as/like: I know four languages, such as Japanese and English.
我懂四種語言，如日語、英語。
They planted many flowers, such as roses, sunflowers, etc.
他們種了許多種花，如玫瑰花、向日葵等。
To show cause
because: He distrusted me because I was new.
他不信任我，因為我是新來的。
as: As you are sorry, I'll forgive you.
既然你悔悟了，我就原涼你。
since: Since we've no money, we can't buy it.
由于我們沒錢，我們無法購買它。
for: You shouldn't be careless, for it often leads to serious problems.
你們不應該粗枝大葉，因為粗枝大葉常常引起嚴重的問題。
To show effect
so: The child had a bad cough, so his mother took him to the doctor.
這孩子咳得很厲害，所以他媽媽帶他去看醫生。
so that: I went to the lecture early so that I got a good seat.
我去聽演講去得很早，所以找個好座位。
so...that: This box is so heavy that I can't carry it.
such...that: This is such an interesting book that we keep reading until midnight.
To emphasize
never: I've never been to America.
in fact: He says he knows everything about DIY. In fact, I know much more than he does.
To compare and contrast
but/yet: Someone borrowed my pen, but/yet I don't remember who.
有人借了我的鋼筆，但我不記得是誰了。
however: He said he was our friend, however, he wouldn't help us.
他說他是我們的朋友，但卻不肯幫助我們。
while: Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay.
otherwise: We'll go early, otherwise we may not get a seat.
我們得早點去，要不然就沒有座位了。
On the one hand, On the other (hand):
On one hand, he's patient with class, on the other hand, he isn't patient to his children.
一方面，他對學生挺耐心，另一方面，他對自己的孩子不太耐心。
To express purpose
in order that/so that:
He raised his voice in order that/so that everyone could hear.
他提高了嗓音，以便每個人都能聽見。
Sandy is writing about her love for novels. Read her article and underline the transitional words and phrases (Page 59).
用適當的連接詞完成下列句子。
1. He checked her weather report ______ he went out.
2. Most girls like reading novels ______ most of boys like reading science fictions.
3. She has worked for seven hours. ______, she was tired out.
4. Too many cars have caused a lot of problems. ______, people cannot find enough parking spaces.
5. She saw a man behind her. ______, he was watching her strangely.
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李老師
女，中教中級職稱
她外表柔弱而內心剛強。她愛崗敬業，勤勉踏實。她把母親般的溫情獻給了她的學生。她教學能力強，教學效果好。
