I collect shells because they are beautiful. I like collecting stamps because they are interesting. What does Bob collect? He collects kites. How long has he collected kites? He has been collecting kites since he was ten years old. Dear Jack: Thank you for the monster snowflake glass ball. I like him very much. Actually, I think he may be my favorite thing. I have collected snowflake glass balls for seven years, and now there are 226. My mother said I had to stop because we had no place to store them. My room is everywhere. Even the box under my bed is full of glass balls. My first glass ball was the birthday cake snowflake glass ball I got on my seventh birthday. I especially like animal glass balls. I have a big glass ball with bears in it and a glass ball with penguins in it. If you know who collects glass balls, please tell me. I want to set up a snowflake glass ball collection club. By the way, what are your hobbies? What's your hobby, Li Wen? I like flying kites. How long have you been flying kites? About two years. Where do you fly kites? In the park. 4b What is the most common hobby? What is the strangest hobby? What hobbies do you want to have? Self-check 1. Our class is organizing a talent show to raise money for charity. My classmate Larry started skating at the age of nine and won the first prize in the school competition. My hobby is collecting old coins. I didn't finish the exam because I had no time. I put my summer clothes in a box under my bed in winter. We need to find an author for the school newspaper. To get this job, please answer the following four questions. How long have you been listening to music? How long have you been watching English movies? How long have you been watching sports programs? How long have you been using English? Dear editor: I am very interested in the job of writer. I have been listening to music tapes since I was seven years old. Just for fun! I have collected it for five years! Reading section 1 1. How many dynasties can you think of in China? 2. How many famous people in China history can you think of? Can you think of some famous figures in the history of other countries? List. I have been studying history in China. My name is Leo. I come from Australia, and I have been teaching in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province. This is an interesting city with a rich and colorful history. This city has some traces of Europe, and some old buildings in Harbin are of Russian style. I have learned a lot about the history of my family since I came to China. Although I am Australian, my family is Jewish. Therefore, it is interesting for me to know that Jews came to Harbin to live many years ago. My parents were very surprised when I told them this history. In fact, the first Jews may have come to Kaifeng as early as 1000 years ago, and were welcomed by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school, but we usually studied Australian and western history. However, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I began to study the history of China. I have been studying for more than two years now. My Australian friend said that the history of China is difficult to understand, but I really disagree. I think as long as you study hard, you can understand all cultures. For a foreigner like me, the more I know about the history of China, the more I like living in China. Although I live far away from Beijing, I am sure I will be here for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games! 3b I'm going to work in Australia. If you do that, you will miss your family. If she works far away, she will miss her family. Would you mind turning down the music? No, not at all. Would you please clean the yard? Would you please (us) not play baseball here? Would you please move your bike? Would you please turn down the music? Sarah, would you please wash the dishes? Ok, I'll do it right away. Nick, please don't wear those old jeans, ok? All right, I'll wear another one. Jenny, would you please clean your room? 2. Sorry. I'll do it right away. Nancy, can you come out of the bathroom? 1. Sorry. I won't be long. Pete, can you get up? 5. ok, dad. I'll get up now. Nick, will you stop wearing those old jeans? They are so ugly. B: OK. I wear the other one. Focus on grammar, would you please clean your room? Sorry, I'll clean it right away. Would you please not play baseball here? Sorry, we will play in the park. Do you mind moving your car? No, not at all. Would you please wash the dishes? All right. I'll do it right away. Dear Larry: Your father is in a meeting and I'm going shopping. I need your help. 1. Can you do the dishes? Can you feed the dog? Do you mind cooking dinner? Please send the book back to the library. Also, you must do your homework. If you finish your work, we can go to the movies tonight. Love mom 3b A: Would you please get up? You have to help me in the kitchen. B: I'll get up right away. Do I need to wash the dishes? Yes, and you have to help me cook. B: OK. When I finish this, can you help me with my homework? A: Of course. Yan Ming, can you make some posters? Sure, no problem. Your hairdresser gave you an ugly haircut. The salesman brought you clothes of the wrong size. Your friend is late. That movie was terrible, but your best friend said it was great. The waitress gave you the wrong dish. The pen you bought can't write. 2c A； This shirt is too big. Would you mind getting me a smaller one? Not at all. Here you go. I can't take it anymore. We asked some people what upset them. They said this: I don't like waiting in line when the clerk is answering a long phone call. When this happens, I usually say, "Would you mind helping me?" I don't like salespeople following me. Then I will say, "Would you please stop following me? If I need you, I will call you. " Usually salespeople say they are sorry, but sometimes they get angry. If this happens, I won't go to that store again. I get angry when someone talks to me while I'm reading. This kind of thing always happens to me in the school library. When this happens, I usually talk to them because I want to be polite. But because I am polite, others don't know that I am annoyed. So they will do the same thing again. Maybe I should try to be less polite in the future. I get annoyed when someone stands at the subway gate. In this case, I will _. I was angry when someone cut in line. In this case, I will _. a； Lin Zheng, what bothers you? I became very angry when my classmate borrowed my eraser and didn't return it. What about you? Self-check 1 I want to sleep. Can you turn down the music? I'll be a little late. Can you keep the bus driver waiting for five minutes? Would you mind closing the door? It's cold outside. I don't know the way to the sports club. Can I follow you? Sorry, the food I ordered half an hour ago has not arrived yet. Welcome to our community. You must be excited to move into your new home. Just for fun! Would you please stop stepping on my foot? What happened? You walk on it every day. Would you mind keeping your voice down while reading? If you stay in an English-speaking country for a while, you may hear the word "etiquette". It means formal and polite social behavior. At first glance, this seems to be a difficult word, but it is useful to understand it. Every culture or occasion has different manners. For example, in some Asian countries, it is common for people you are talking to to stand close to each other. But if you do this in Europe, some people will feel uncomfortable. Even in China, we all know that manners are different on different occasions. Maybe we think it's good to talk loudly in our own homes, but in some places, talking loudly is not acceptable. For example, most people think it is impolite to speak loudly in libraries, museums or cinemas. Even with friends, it's best to keep your voice down in public places. In fact, we should be careful not to cough and sneeze loudly in public places. If we see someone breaking etiquette, we can politely give them some advice. Perhaps one of the most polite ways is to ask someone, do you mind doing this or not? For example, if someone cuts in line in front of you, you can ask them, excuse me, would you please line up? If someone smokes on the bus, we can ask, excuse me, would you please put out your cigarette? People usually don't like being criticized, so we must pay attention to what we should do. Although the rules of etiquette may often be different, some rules are almost the same all over the world! For example, littering is not allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, would you please pick it up? What should I buy for mom's birthday? How about a scarf? No, that's boring. 1b is too expensive. They are too cheap. That's boring. That's boring. 2c My sister's birthday is coming. What should I buy her? How about a sweater? No, that's not interesting. Grammatical Focus: What should I buy for my sister? Why not buy her a camera? That's too expensive. How about playing tennis? They are too cheap. How about a watch? That's too personal. Why don't you buy a scarf? That's not interesting. What's the best gift Joe has ever received? A bicycle. When did Joe receive it? On his sixth birthday. Who gave it to him? His parents. What a lucky guy! 3b What is the best gift you have ever received? A watch. Who gave it to you? My mother. When did you get it? On my tenth birthday. I want to cook an unusual meal. Is it for your family? Yes, is it your mother? No, it's not! B segment 1b cats are the most popular pets. Parrots are the most unusual pets. I think a dog is a good pet for a six-year-old child. Really? I don't agree. Dogs are too difficult to take care of. Where is the goldfish? 3a 1。 Why do you think pot-bellied pigs are popular? What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping such a pet? At present, the most popular pet is a pot-bellied pig. There is a potbellied pig named Connie in david smith, north London. "A pot-bellied pig is the best pet," said David. "She watches TV with me on the sofa every night. She is my best friend. " However, life with pigs is not always perfect. "When I got it, it was very small," David said, "but it ate a lot. Now she is too big to sleep in this house, so I made her a special pigsty. Pigs also need a lot of love. Sometimes I don't have enough time to spend with her. " 3b hamsters are very popular pets. People like it because it is quiet and clean. 3c This kind of pet is not common. Easy to take care of, and can talk. Today is Jim's birthday. His mother will cook her a special meal. My shoes are really cheap. They only cost five dollars. My aunt took us to an expensive restaurant for dinner, but the food there was not delicious at all. This movie is boring. I fell asleep on the way. It's important to choose the subjects you are interested in. Everyone likes presents. Some children feel that they don't get enough gifts. Some old people feel that they have received too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some gifts are never too small. A child may give his mother a leaf. This is enough to make her very happy. Different countries give gifts. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they were not opened. After that, gifts may be given to others. Many people have enough things and don't want to receive too many gifts. In Canada, many people don't give big gifts to others. They will buy a park bench or a tree to commemorate someone. In America, some people ask their family and friends to donate money to charity instead of buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don't need to spend a lot of money. It is enough to cook a meal. Just for fun! What kind of pet do you want? How's this? Is that a pet? I think it's plants! Why don't you learn to sing English songs? Today, many people in China want to improve their English in different ways. For example, 24 young singers from all over China participated in the competition by singing English pop songs. Almost all singers sing clearly on the stage and look natural. Some of these singers can sing English songs as well as native English speakers. These singers really come from different ages all over China. The champion of the men's team is a 40-year-old man, and the champion of the women's team is a Dalian girl aged 19. Both winners are modest, saying that they think they are no better than other singers. Jiang Mei, the champion of the female voice group, said that learning English helped her win the award. Half a year ago, she felt that her English was not good enough and she had to study hard. She also rapped English songs, which made her more interested in learning English. This kind of competition encourages China people to speak English. Many people think that they have made progress by singing English songs, and it is a good idea to learn English happily. Have you heard the program "Speak English in Beijing"? If not, why not look? This program provides a way for Beijingers to be interested in learning English. Besides singing English songs, there are many other interesting ways to learn English. How about watching English movies or reading English books? Maybe you can even make friends with native English speakers. If you work hard enough, you will find a better way to learn English. Have you ever been to an amusement park? Yes, I know. Last year, I went to Happy Hour Amusement Park. Have you ever been to a water park? No, I don't know. Me too. Let's go to Shuicheng together tomorrow. Have you ever been to the aquarium? No, no. What about you? Tina went to the Space Museum last year. John has never been to the space museum. They are going to take the subway. Linda has been to the aquarium. Linda went to the zoo three times last year. Linda will go to the aquarium next week. Grammar Focus Have you ever been to the aquarium? Yes, I have been to the aquarium. No, I don't know. No, I've never been to an aquarium. I have been to the zoo many times. Me too. I have never been to a water park. I haven't been there either. Have you ever been to Disney Park? Most of us have probably heard of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and many other famous Disney characters. Maybe we even saw them in the movies. But have you ever been to Disneyland? In fact, there are several different Disney amusement parks in the world now. Disneyland is an entertainment park, but we can also call it a theme park. It has all the entertainment facilities you can find in an entertainment park, but it also has a theme. Of course, the theme is Disney movies and Disney characters. For example, you can find roller coasters in most amusement parks, but in Disneyland, the theme of roller coasters is Disney characters. This means that you can find Disney characters anywhere on the roller coaster. You can also watch Disney movies, eat in Disney restaurants and buy Disney gifts. You can see Disney characters walking around Disneyland! Have you ever heard of Disney Cruises? These are Disney-themed ships. You can sail on the boat for a few days. You can sleep and eat on the boat. There are also many scenic spots on board, just like any other Disneyland. You can go shopping, go to a Disney party and have dinner with Mickey Mouse! These ships sailed on different routes, but they all ended in the same place. That's Disneyland's own island. Disneyland has so much fun! I hope to go to Disney cruise. What is that? It's like Disneyland, but it's on a boat. Why do you want to go there? Oh, you can travel to Disney's own island. Have you ever traveled anywhere else? Yes, I know. Have you ever studied with more than three friends? Have you been to other provinces in China? Have you ever said anything you don't want to say? Have you ever helped someone you don't know? Have you ever lived anywhere else? Have you ever argued with your parents? I want to watch English movies. I want to study in an English-speaking country. Learning another language is interesting. I have to do this. I want to travel. 1b For me, "I have to!" In the fifth place. Really? For me, "I have to!" Secondly. How do you spell your last name? Where are you from? Why do you want to improve your English? Have you ever been to an English-speaking country? When did you start learning English? How long have you been studying English? Good morning, are you the new exchange student Leonardo? Yes, I am. Welcome to our class. I need to ask you some questions. 3a Come to Peak Language School and change your life! Here are two students telling the story of our school. When I was a little girl, the only thing I wanted to do was travel. I believe that the best way to realize this dream is to become a stewardess. I have been a stewardess for two years now. This is really an interesting job, because I can travel around the world. I find that the important requirement is to speak English well. So before I became a stewardess, I studied English at Peak Language School for five years. I got the job because I can speak English. Thank you Peak Language School! Meishan: I want to be a tour guide. In fact, this is something I've always wanted to do. I want to travel, especially in English-speaking countries, such as America and Australia. However, I knew I had to improve my English, so I started taking classes at Peak Language School. Peak Language School really helped me with my English. I have been a student here for a year, and I really like it here. Maybe when I leave this school, I will consider being an English teacher instead of a tour guide! David von 1. What does Meishan do? 2. How long has she been doing this job? Why does she want this job? 4. How long has she been learning English? 5. What kind of job does David want? Has he been to an English-speaking country? 7. How long has he been studying in this language school? What else does he want to do? Write down: What kind of job do you want to do? How long have you been learning English? Why did you start learning English? What do you like best about learning English? My English writing is very good, but I need to improve my listening. I don't understand. Can you explain it again? The children have been watching the film since two o'clock, and it's not over yet. Have you decided what you want to do after school? He is a tour guide. He traveled all over Europe. Mei Fang has been to an amusement park in Guangzhou. She doesn't like it because it's just for fun! Have you ever been to an amusement park? No, I don't know. Let's go tonight. Great! Read Part II Have you ever been to Singapore? Have you ever been to Singapore? For many tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a good place for a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of people are from China, so you can only speak Mandarin most of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it is also a good place for you to practice your English. Have you ever tried Chinese food outside China? Maybe you are worried that you can't find food in a foreign country. However, in Singapore, you will find a lot of food from China; You will find that rice, noodles or jiaozi are as simple as blowing off dust. However, if you feel (very) brave, Singapore is a good place to taste new food. Whether you like Indian food, western food or Japanese food, you can find it in Singapore. Most cities have zoos, but have you ever been to the zoo at night? There is a night zoo in Singapore called "Night Wildlife Park". It may seem strange to go at night. But if you have ever been to a zoo during the day, you may understand why this zoo is so strange. Many animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. If you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the day, they may be sleeping! In the night safari park, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than ordinary zoos. One of the biggest characteristics of Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is very close to the equator. So you can choose any time you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter! Of course, it is not far from China! Have you ever eaten ice cream with rice? No, I didn't! He's really nice, isn't he? He has! This train is always late, isn't it? You like violin music, don't you? It looks like rain, doesn't it? Yes, yes. I forgot to bring my umbrella. It always rains on weekends, doesn't it? Yes, it rains every Saturday! Do you think you will attend the noon meeting? I hope so. I want to go swimming. Oh, where do you swim? In Franklin Lake. Have you ever been there? It's really cold today, isn't it? Yes, it's really cold. I hope the bus will come soon. Grammar focus is really windy today, isn't it? Yes, it is. You are Ben's sister, aren't you? Yes, I am. 15 bus stops here, doesn't it? Yes, it stops here. It's a nice day today, isn't it? It really is. But it's a little hot for me. Oh, I like hot weather. I will go to the beach today. Which beach are you going to? I want to go to the beach today. Where do you usually go? I usually go to the battlefield beach. Is it crowded? No, it is never crowded. No, it's not crowded. All right, have fun! Thank you. Goodbye. Goodbye. 3b Two people browse books in the bookstore, two people queue up to buy ice cream, two people are alone in the elevator, and two people try to cross a busy street. Their prices are really low, aren't they? This line is slow, isn't it? The sun is shining, isn't it? How much did that shirt cost? C.you are Anna's brother, aren't you? How big is your apartment? Do you like horror movies? No, but I like comedies. 1. You are Jenny's friend, aren't you? Yes, I am. My name is Rita. Then, talk about yourself. Do you do some exercise? F. Yes! I play tennis and table tennis. You are new here, aren't you? C.yes, I am. My name is Bill. What do you think of this school? B.that's great. Do you always go to this school? It is really crowded, isn't it? Yes, it is. Are you a fan? 6. Did you watch the game on TV on Friday night? Yes, I did. It's really exciting, isn't it 2c 2。 This is a grand party, isn't it? You like baseball, don't you? This is a grand party, isn't it? Yes, it is. 3a Note 1 Dear Kim: As a freshman, it is really difficult at school sometimes, but I had a good time on Saturday night. Thank you very much for inviting me. There are some girls I don't know, but they are all very friendly to me. That movie you showed was really interesting. Now I feel like one of you. Dear Tony, thank you for showing me around the school last week. I have been trying to find it until you accompanied me there. I'm glad to meet Carlos. He is good at math, isn't he? He told me that he would help me with my math. All my friends make it easier for me to integrate into the new environment like you. Bill's Note 3 Dear Allen, thank you for the tickets for next week's game. It's a pity that you and your father can't go, but I'm really glad to have tickets for the game. I'm going to invite my cousin Tom to go with me. I will think of you when the Black Sox win the game. I hope so! Dear Sarah: Thank you for inviting me to your house on Friday. I'm glad to meet your family. Your little sister is really cute. I am having a swell time. It's a pity that I have to leave early, but I have a family dinner. My grandfather is having his 90th birthday party. Yours sincerely, Kara 1 1. Paul and I are good friends. We get along well because we both like sports. Mr. Li is a very good teacher. He made mathematics simple. I need some money. I'm going to read the newspaper and find a holiday job. Look both ways before crossing the road. If you finish your homework, you can help clean and cook. This bus is always late, isn't it? Yes, it is. Is the traffic always heavy? Yes, the traffic is very heavy at this time. It's a nice day, don't you think? Yes, at least it didn't rain. Review unit 6- 10 1a vertical 2. Flowers are a beautiful gift. I must go to the store to buy some snacks. 4. What's on TV tonight? They are bigger than books, but smaller than newspapers. 6. She has finished her college studies. 7. She is a college student. 1 1. I'm preparing for the math exam. Anyone can speak English. 13. I have it, so does he. 15. I never drink milk, but I always drink water. I have a lot of work to do. Can you help me? 6. How long have you been collecting stamps? 8. Do you like horror movies or comedies? 10. This is a review of Unit 6- 10. 12. I like bananas and ice cream 14. My parents call me lazy. English is very important, so you must study hard. 18. She can't speak Chinese. Li Yuhe Mary decided to go somewhere. Jay Chou and Liu meet for the first time. Chen made many suggestions. Peter gave Lisa a lot of help. When did you start learning English? How long have you studied? How much have you learned? Have you ever used English outside school? What can you do to improve your English?