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1、Unit1Activity 2Boy: Hey, Grandma, whats in this boxGrandma: Oh, nothing really Just a few old keepsakes. B: KeepsakesG: Young man, you know what a keepsake is ! B: No, I dont. I really dontG: Well, its something you keep. Its something that gievs you a lot of memories. B: Oh. Whats this G: Now dont

2、go just digging around in there! . Hmmm, lets see. thats my first diary. B: Can I.G: No, you cant read it! Its personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather!B: Oh, ok. Well then, whats that It has your picture in it.G: Thats my passport. YOU can see, I traveled to E

3、urope by ship. B: Whats that big bookG: My yearbook. Its my high school book of memories. B: Class of 1961! Boy, thats old!G: Thats about enough out of you, young man. I think its time we put this box away andActivity3At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparent

4、s in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Dont worry. Youll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and

5、I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places.In the end, I didnt want to go home! Activity4Making memories A popular new hobby is scrapbooking-making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawing

6、s, journal entries. Its not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps. 1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days,” “ Family travel,” “Memories of my grandparents,” “ Babys first year.”2. Select photos for each page. Two or three rea

7、lly good photos are better than ten so-so photos. 3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and m

8、ove them around until you find a layout that you like. 5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination! 6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who,12What,

9、 Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.activity5Yearbooks in the United States Most high schools in the United States 1 a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year-a “book of m

10、emories” for the students. Inside a yearbook is each students photo. The seniors are 2 soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the 3 . The yearbook

11、 is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and 4 of sports teams, 5 subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in thisclub writ

12、e, 6 , and take photos allyear for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed. In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors 7 and choose the “class clown”( a funny student), the “ most likely to succeed” ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “

13、best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories. Students 8 sign each others yearbooks. This is 9 important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, suchas, “ We had a lot of fun,” or “Ill never forget you.” The

14、y also write about all the fun and funny experiences they 10 in school together.1.publish2.graduating3.freshmen4.descriptions5.academic 6.design7.vote8.typically9.especially10.sharedUnit2Activity21 Man: Where are you running to, Paula Woman I have Connies wallet. I need to give it to her. M: Come on

15、. Ill help you. W: I dont see Connie anywhere. M: Look! Shes over there. Standing at the bus stop. W: Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!M: She doesnt see us. W: Youre right, Its too noisy, and shes talking to someone.2 M: Well, here we are. This si my moms house. W: Its beautiful. M:Hey, Jen. Are y

16、ou okay W: Im just a little nervous. Its my first time meeting your mother M: Come on. Dont worry. Here she is now. W2: Hi, Tim! M: Hi, Mon. Id like you to meet Jen. W2: Hi, Jen. Its very nice to meet you. W: Its nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.3 M: Hey, Anne. Where are you going W: Im going to t

17、he library to study. M: For what Its only 7:00 a.m.! W: My final exams. Theyre next week. M: Wow, well, good luck! W: Thanks!4. W: Bill, its late. Wheres the theater M: Hmmm I think its near here. W: Are you sure What street is this M: Uhm I dont know. W: Wheres the map I want to check.activity3Paul

18、a: So, Jane, what are you doing these days Jane: Im working in an office. And Im studying computer science in the evening. P: Youre really busy! J: Thats for sure! And in my free time, Im learning Spanish for my vacation. Im planning a trip to Mexico next year. P: What about your brothers How are th

19、ey doing J: Theyre doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University. P: How nice! J: Paula, how about you How are you doing these days P: Im doing great, too. Im working on a project about community safety. J: Community safety P: Yeah. Were planning a

20、campaign against theft, fire ,AIDS and drugs in our community. J: Oh, that sounds interesting! P: Yes, indeed it is interesting, and it is very important to the community.Activity4Know before you go! In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over t

21、heir heart. People in Bangladesh dont use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Dont touch people on the head. Dont point with yourfoot-Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow atthe same time. At a meeting, give e

22、very person your business card, but use your right hand-using your left hand is very rude in Indonesia. In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai-people put their hands together and bow. Men and women dont often touch each other in public. Thai people dont use their hand for gestures, but

23、they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed. People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesnt s

24、hake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Dont use your left hand. And dont point at peopole with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.Activity5In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. Whenwo

25、men meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss 1 friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows 2 and 3 . In New Zealand, usually, both men and womenshake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people 4 their no

26、ses together, they are 5 Maori. The Maori are the 6 people of New Zealand. This is their 7 greeting.In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In 8 situations, people often 9 business cards. When you give a business card, give it with both h

27、ands. This is polite. Special 10 : In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed.1.male2.interest3.friendliness4.pressing5.probably 6.native 7.traditional8.fo

28、rmal9.exchange10.noteUnit3Activity2Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the worlds. Its members dont li

29、ke fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy. The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movements members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious tradi

30、tional foods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products.Activity 3Adam: Im about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. Theres only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. It

31、s hard. Janet: I lived in Thailand for six months. It was really fun. I really like Thai food! Its too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland- I dont like it anymore. Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That mea

32、ns I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!Minh: Im training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didnt like it, but now I do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I

33、 feel better, too!Avtivity 4Hot, hotter, hottest! Surprising facts about chile peppers. 1. Chile peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmers grew the first chile peppers more than 9,000 years ago. 2. The first chile peppersprobably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread thr

34、ough South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chile peppers to Europe. 3. The heat in the chile comes from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin has nosmell or flavor, but it mikes your mouth fee “hot.” 4. Scientists believe that chile peppers are a very healthy food

35、because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chiles do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chiles can help people lose weight. 5.Indian food is well-known for using lots of chile peppers, but Thai food spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five grams

36、 of chile pepper everyday-the most in the world. 6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chile peppers so much that they gave them to their king as a gift. 7. The hottest chile pepper in the world is the habanero.It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean. 8. There are chile sauce factories on ever

37、y continent except Antarctica.Activity 5In many countries of the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and 1 is better, too.Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles

38、 in the world. 2 did a study. They started their study by looking at cityand town birth 3 from 1879. They didnt expect to find manycentenarians in the records. They were very surprised to find so many old and 4 people living in Okinawa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per 100,000

39、 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,000 people! What is the Okinawans secret First, they eat a healthy 5 . They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish, often and drink a lot of water and green tea. But researchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits

40、 6 . They dont do hard exercise such as weightlifting or 7 - instead, they 8 relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good 9 about aging. They sit _10 and relax their minds with deep breathing exercised. They also enjoy massage.1. healthcare2.r

41、esearchers3.records4.healthy5.diet6.as well 7.jogging8.prefer9.attitude20.quietlyUnit 4Avtivity2Interviewer (Int): Hi, whats your name Gio: Gio. Int: Hi, Gio, Where are you from G: Milan, Italy. I: Welcome to New York, then! G: Thank you. I: Where are your clothes from G: My brother. Im always borro

42、wing clothes. I: How would you describe your style G: Casual, I guess. Im not very innovative. I just wear the same thing all the time.3. I: Good evening. What is your name V: Vicki. I: You look beautiful. V: Thank you I: That dress is very stylish. V: My mother gave it to me.It was tailor-made! I:

43、Wonderful. Where are you from, Vicki! V: Im from Hong Kong. I: How would you describe your personal sense of V: Classic, I suppose. I like to dress up.2. I: Hi, there. Elena: Hi, I: Who are you E: Im Elena. I: And where are you from E: Im from right here in New York. I: A hometown girl. And your clo

44、thes are fromE: A store in my neighborhood. There was a sale. I: Great! How would you describe your personal styleE: Retro. Its fashionable now. I: It looks ol-dfashionable now. .in a good way, of course.Activity31 A: Im new in town and Id like to makeosme friends. What should Ido B: You ought to jo

45、in a sports club. A: But I dont like sports. B: You could look for friends on the Internet. 2 A: I dont know what to wear to the party tonight. What should I wear styleB: You could wear your new jeans oryour black pants. A: Its a formal dress party. B: Oh, then you shouldnt wear pants after all. You

46、 definitely ought to wear a dress. 3 A: I still dont understand this grammar. What should I do B: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. Its on Thursday. A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time. B: Well, you had better not delay. Theres not much time!

47、Activity41. Im a salesclerk in a womans clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. Its really boring, so Im planning to dye my hair red. What do you think Experts opinion: Sorry, but I have to side with

48、 your employer. A business wants to have a particular look, so they tell you what to wear. If you want to show off your individual style, you had better do it in your free time.2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesnt want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old ajnes and a T-shirt. I dont care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! Whats your advice Experts opi