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2021年1月17日发(作者：时宜)
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Module 1 How to learn English .
Unit 1
Let’s
try to speak English as much as possible.

Ms James: Welcome back, everyone! Today,
we’re
going to talk about good ways to learn English. Re
ady? Who has some advice?

Lingling: We should always speak English in class.

Ms James: Good!
Let’s
try to speak English as much as possible.

Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?

Ms James:
That’s
a good idea. And
don’t
forget to write down the correct answers next to the mista
kes. What else?

Lingling:
It’s
a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.

Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio?

Lingling: Yes,
that’s
good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new word. Ms James: Yo
u
don’t
need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.

Daming:
That’s
the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the
world through reading.

Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why
don’t
we try to find some English pen friends? We ca
n write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.


Unit 2 You should smile at her!

Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor.

Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.

The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote,
“I
lik
e watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I d
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Watching films and listening to songs are great way to learn English! Watch and listen several times,
and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to
talk about the films or songs with your friends.

The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote,
“Our
school has a teacher from
the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I
do?”


You can say,
“Hello!
How are
you?”

“Do
you like
China?”
These are good ways to start a convers
ation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.

The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote,
“I
write down new words, but I
forget them quickly. How can I remember
them?”


Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces
of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.



Module 2 My home town and my country


Unit 1
It’s
taller than many other buildings.

Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend?

Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen.

Tony:
Where’s
Shenzhen?

Daming: Well,
it’s
on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but tod
ay
it’s
a very big city.

Tony: So
it’s
a newer city than Hong Kong?

Daming: Yes,
it’s
a newer city. In fact, it only became important in the
’s
getting bigger and
busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong,
I’m
sure.

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Tony:
What’s
the population of Shenzhen?

Daming:
It’s
over ten million, I think.
That’s
larger than the population of many other cities in Chin
a. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think
it’s
a beautiful city.

Tony:
I’d
like to go to there one day.

Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower.
It’s
taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.




Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.

Cambridge, London and England

By Tony Smith

I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a po
pulation of about 120,000. My home is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studie
d here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit.
Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.

Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River
Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge
. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.

England itself is a part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches
on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low and beautiful lakes in the north, and
the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the country
side is.

It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year,
but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.


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Module 3

Sports

Unit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.

Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV.

Tony: OK.
What’s
the score?

Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.

Tony: Wow!
That’s
fast!

Daming:
That’s
right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So this
week’s
match is already more exciting.

Betty:
What’s
the matter with you, Tony? You look tired.

Tony:
I’m
really tired after last
night’
s tennis match. And I hurt my knee.

Daming:
That’s
too bad! Sit down and watch the match.
It’s
safer than playing tennis.

Betty: Yes, watching is not sure about that. Nothing is more relaxing too!

Tony: Well,
I’m
not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis.

Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, right?

Tony: Yes, but
that’s
because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games.

Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that!

Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck!

Daming: Never mind.
There’s
still plenty of time for them to score.




Unit2 This year we practice more carefully.

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Training hard

By Li Daming

It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to
play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school n
ext week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have ti
me to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last ye
ar. This year we want to do better.

It is more difficult to practise in winter because the days are short and the weather is
cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice.

Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were
sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final ma
tch. What a pity! This year we practise more carefully. That means we have a better chan
ce of winning.

The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more f
ans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on loudly a
nd we feel more confident to win the game.









Module 4 Planes, ships, and trains

Unit1 He lives the farthest from school

Betty: I was late for school today.

Mum: Why? What happened?

Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But nob
ody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.

Mum:
It’s
the most comfortable way, but
it’s
also the most expensive.

Betty: Then what about going by bike?

Mum:
That’s
a good choice, but
it’s
a bit dangerous.
There’s
so much traffic.

Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and
it’s
quite safe.
Don’t
worry.
I’ll
be
carefull.

Mum: How does Tony go to school?

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Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.

Mum: And what about Lingling?

Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.

Mum: How about Daming?

Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But
it’s
so crowded! And the traffic is heav
y.

Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the tim
e.



Unit2 What is the best way to travel?

Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam.

I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey tak
e and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to
get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!

Best answer: There are four ways to travel.


A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When yo
u go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.

Yo
u can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to tr
avel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Rememb
er that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city centre and travel
in by bus or by train.


The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches
sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However, it w
ill not cost as much as going by train.



Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to w
ait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.

Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip.







Module 5 Lao She Teahouse

Unit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera.

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Listen and read

Betty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night.

Tony: How was it?

Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to tak
e me there. We drank tea and watched an opera.

Tony: Did you understand the opera?

Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actress were excel
lent.

Tony: How long did you stay?

Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours.

Tony: Did you enjoyed it?

Betty: Well, it was interesting---
that’s
the main thing. I hope to understand more next
time.

Tony: Do you often go to see Beijing Opera, Lingling?

Lingling: No, I
don’t.
I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because
it’s
famous.

Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling.

Lingling: Lao She is a great writer.
He’s
especially famous for his play Teahouse.





Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.

2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.

a) Lao She Teahouse

b)The Story of Teahouse

c)Lao She

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Teahouse is one of Lao
She’s
most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play h
as three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the ninete
enth century to the middle of twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and th
e customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fi
fty years around the beginning of the twentieth century.

2

Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a
teacher’s
school in
1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1
924 Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London a
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nd returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories abou
t
people’s
lives, and was named
“the

People’s

Artist”.
Lao She is one of the greate
st Chinese writers of the twentieth century.

3

At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food.
If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at t
he teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the wor
ld.




Module 6 Animals in danger

Unit 1 It allows people to get closer to them.

Listen and read

(Lingling and Betty are leaving the zoo)

Lingling: Did you like the zoo?

Betty: Yes! I saw the pandas at last! But I am more interested to see the pandas in the W
olong Panda Reserve, because it allows people to get closer to them.

Lingling:
It’s
sad to think of the pandas and other animals in danger.

Betty: We need to protect them better.

Lingling: Yes, Many wild animals
don’t
have a safe place to live, because villages and fa
rms are growing bigger and are taking away their land and forests.

Betty: Also, often there
isn’t
enough clean water, because
we’ve
made it dirty. I thin
k we all need to help animals live in peace. Look,
there’s
a notice.

Lingling: It
says,“Help!
We want to save animals in danger, and we need your
help.”


Betty: But what can we do?

Lingling: It
says,“Your
money pays to look after the
animals.”That
means we can give
money to help protect the animals.

Betty: Maybe we can raise some money at school.
Let’s
find out what else we can do t
o save as many animals as possible.




Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.

2 Read the passage and match the heading with the paragraphs.

a)

Nature parks for pandas

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