1、Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good,Task Writing an e-mail of encouragement,Listening,Page 53 Listening,Tapescript,Speaker: Feeling weak? Do you want to loseweight? Do you want to be stronger? Do you want a healthierway of life? Do you want that wonderful body for next summersholiday? Then join Better
2、 Body Gym today! This month we have a special offerfor students only five hundred,yuan a year. This is three hundred yuan lower than our regular price. And, for the next two weeks only, we are offering our new members one-month free membership. Yes, thats one month free! We have two branches. One is
3、 in Jinshan Road and the other one is in Hubei Road. That means we have one on the western side and one on the eastern side of the city. Both of them are 3,000 square metres, so there is space for over 1,000 people at any,one time. We have exercise rooms and shower rooms at the gym everything youll
4、ever need to get healthy and look good! We have different tennis classes for old and new members and special days when we have sports stars visit the gym. Membership is open to anyone who is 14 or over. The number to call is 55554567. Dont wait build a better body today!,Answers,B,3 In which roads a
5、re the branches?One is in Jinshan Road, and the other one is in Hubei Road. 5 How big is each branch?3,000 square metres. 6 Is there a health cafe at the gym?No. 8 Do you need to be 18 to join?No.,Page 54 Listening,Tapescript,1 In the mornings, he swims 2,500 metres,four times a week. 2 In the after
6、noons, she rides a bike for 40kilometres, three times a week. 3 Because it is raining, I ran for only 15 minutes. 4 The population of the city has increasedby twenty pre cent. 5 Shanghai and Beijing are both bigger than Hong Kong.,Answers,1 mornings, he swims 2,500 m 4/wk. 2 afternoons, she rides bi
7、ke 40 km 3/wk. 3 its raining, I ran 15 min 4 city pop. 20% 5 Sh. & Bj. HK,Page 54 Listening (Step2),Reporter: Lucy, at the moment, you aretraining for a marathon. Can youtell us about it? Lucy: Sure. A marathon is a race whereyou run a little more than 26 miles, or 42 kilometres. Reporter: 26 miles!
8、 How long does it usuallytake for you to run such a race? Lucy: Usually, it takes me about four-,and-a-half hours. Reporter: How do you train for such a longrace? Lucy: Well, on Tuesdays, I run fast for800 metres, and I repeat this 8times, resting for a few minutesbetween each time. Reporter: What d
9、o you do on the other daysof the week? Lucy: Three days a week, I run 10 miles,but I do so slowly. Then on the,4th day, I run 10 miles, but at the same speed as I run the marathon. On Sundays, I run 18 miles. Reporter: So you run only 6 days a week?What do you do on the 7th day? Lucy: On Mondays, I
10、rest. Since restingallows the body to recover, in many ways it is nearly asimportant as the exercise. Reporter: You really do a lot of running!,How many miles do you run in a week? Lucy: In a usual week, I run a total of about62 miles.,Answers,A,4.5 hrs. (2) 10 miles 1day/wk (3) Mon (4) 62,Writing,交
11、通,一、写作要求 随着人们健康、环保、节能意识的不断增强,自行车作为一种环保、经济、便利的出行交通工具,成为越来越多的人们更愿意选择的出行方式之一。请你根据以下提示以The advantages of riding bicycles为题写一则英语短文,以号召更多的人选择骑自行车出行:,(1) 自行车作为一种交通工具,在中国越来越受欢迎; (2) 自行车出行的好处:节能、环保;便于存放和携带;有利于健康; (3) 提倡更多的人们选择自行车出行。 注意: (1) 词数:150左右; (2) 可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。,二、写作准备 1. 搜集词汇 (1) 有关交通工具的词汇:mea
12、ns of transport, bike/bicycle, car, bus, train, taxi, truck, airplane, ship, boat, public transportation, private car, cycling (2) 有关交通工具优缺点的词汇:advantages and disadvantages, cheap, expensive/dear, slow, quick, convenient, efficient, enough space, comfortable, in comfort,(3) 有关交通问题的词汇:accident, dange
13、r, dangerous, safety rules and warnings, traffic regulations, traffic lights, run a red light, cause, lead to, death, kill, injured, hurt, pain, be to blame for, dangerous driving, careless driving, traffic police,2. 常用句型 (1) Because I havent much time, Id better go there by plane. (2) Talking about
14、 means of transport, I prefer taking a train. (3) The bicycle is the most common means of transport in our country. (4) There are several reasons why I decide to go there by ship. (5) China has a large population and its traffic is heavy.,(6) Compared with a car, a bicycle has its advantages and dis
15、advantages. (7) For example, a bicycle is not suitable for a long-distance trip. (8) A person who sits all day long in a car might get fat and become unhealthy. (9) When driving on the street, you should be careful. (10) Before making the right choice, we had better compare these two means of transp
16、ortation.,3. 基础练习 (1) 当你穿过街道时,一定要小心。 You should be careful when you cross the street. _ (使用简单句),(When) Crossing the street, you should be careful.,(2) 人口增长过快,这是交通如此繁重的原因。 The population increases too quickly. Thats why the traffic is so heavy. _ (使用主从复合句),The reason why the traffic is so heavy is th
17、at the population increases too quickly.,(3) 他哥哥因为闯红灯而被罚款了。 His brother got/was fined because he ran a red light. _ (使用简单句),His brother got/was fined for running a red light.,(4) 我们选择乘飞机去那座城市,那里距离我们所在的城市有400公里。 We chose to take a plane to that city. It is 400km away from the city we are living in. _
18、 (使用限制性定语从句),We chose to take a plane to that city which is 400km away from the city we are living in.,(5) 每个人都应该遵守交通规则,这一点是非常重要的。 Everyone should observe traffic rules. It is very important. _ (使用非限制性定语从句),Everyone should observe traffic rules, which is very important.,(6) 那场交通事故发生在这条街上,当时街上有很多行人和车
19、辆。 The traffic accident happened on the street. There were a lot of passersby and cars on the street at that time. _ (使用限制性定语从句),The traffic accident happened on the street where there were a lot of passersby and cars at that time.,(7) 许多条道路正在修建中,这样越来越多的人们不得不选择骑自行车去上班。 Many roads are being built, so
20、 more and more people have to go to work by bike. _ (使用with复合结构),With many roads being built, more and more people have to go to work by bike.,(8) 这个班有56名学生,他们当中有些学生晚一些离开学校,以避开交通堵塞。 There are 56 students in this class. Some of them leave school later to avoid the traffic jam. _ (使用some of whom),Ther
21、e are 56 students in this class, some of whom leave school later to avoid the traffic jam.,三、书面表达范文 The advantages of riding bicycles Bicycles, as a means of transport, are becoming more and more popular in China, which suggests that riding bicycles has many advantages. Firstly, bicycles are energy-
22、saving and environmentally friendly. Bicycles dont need any petrol and they dont give off waste gas or make any noise, so they wont pollute our living environment.,Secondly, they are very convenient in many ways. Because of their small size, they do not take up too much space. Due to their light wei
23、ght, they are easy to carry. Whats more, riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is good for our health. Riding bicycles can often make us feel good and energetic, which can help us study and live well.,In my opinion, with so many advantages, bicycles will remain to be an important means of transport in China. To protect our living environment and keep fit, please ride bicycles.,