2023年高级休闲英语课程单元学习重点.doc

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 1: Shopping
Key Texts
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5

Vocabulary
Shopping facilities
boutique, delicatessen, corner shop,
indoor market, department store, greengrocer's,
street market, vegetable stall, minimarket,
supermarket, shoe shop, butcher's fruit stall,
antique shop, a chain store,
Shopping terms
value for money, next to nothing,
overwhelming, recipient,
void, dismantle, 解散解除
forward, appliance,
manufacture, purchase,
superior, improper,
retain, normal wear and tear正常损耗
Departments in a shop
sound, vision and lighting, 景观，采光
bridal wear, maternity wear,孕妇装
men's suits, ladies outerwear,
ladies' evening wear, china and glass,
sports, ladies accessories,
stationery,文具 linens,亚麻
cosmetics, 化妆品 electrical,
toiletries, 卫生用品 pharmacy,药房 制药业
photography, jewellery & watches
dimensions of a product
quality, size, colour, material,
price, style, shape, comfort
Complaints
returned, extremely dissatisfied,
further (two weeks), apologize,
completed, inefficient service,
as advised
Sentence Structure
be responsible for,
I should like to draw your attention to

Course: English at Leisure
Unit 2: Gatherings and Celebrations
Key Texts
A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7
Vocabulary
Letter writing
Love, Much love, Kindest regards,
Best wishes, Regards
Commenting on changes
You've changed your…; You've grown! You're looking …
You look …; You've lost (some teeth/weight).
Language functions
1. Requesting news: What's been happening? How's work? Tell us all the news.
2. Congratulations and responses: That's wonderful news. Congratulations, both of you. I'm very happy for you.
3. Toast: I'd like to propose a toast to … May they have many, many happy years together! Cheers! To (sb.). All the best!
Replying to an invitation
Dear Mr/Ms….,
Many thanks for your kind invitation to …
I was really happy to receive your invitation to …
I regret that I'm unable to accept because …
I'd love to come.
I'm delighted to accept and look forward to seeing you on ... Looking forward to seeing you on ...
Have a great time without me, anyway.
I wish you every success in the future.
Yours sincerely,
All the best,
Feelings
satisfied with/that; disappointed with/that;
amused by/that; surprised by/that;
annoyed by/that; pleased by/that; sorry that
Feelings and comments
I couldn't believe my eyes!
I just wish Cathy had been here.
He made me laugh every time I looked at him!
I was a bit upset when I ...
There were more people than I expected.
I was surprised.
…, I'm happy to say.
Knowledge Focuses
Titles: Prof. Mr. , Mrs., Miss, Dr.
1. British people open the gift right on spot and comment on it.
2. Americans and British people usually prepare for leave-taking, instead of leaving suddenly. They mention leaving 10 minutes or an hour before they actually go home.
Layout of letters

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 3: Eating and Drinking
Key Texts
A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8

Vocabulary
Informal invitations
Let's have a drink sometime.
Why don't you come round for dinner?
Would you like to have lunch with me one day?
We could go to that new restaurant!
Items in the kitchen
ingredients, dishes, condiments, utensils,
equipment, crockery, cutlery, a dinner service,
a canteen of cutlery,
What's the food like
great, taste good with lemon juice, delicious, tastes home-made, quite good, different from anything I eat in …, filling, lovely, fantastic
Name and origin of dish
Pot Luck Supper Caesar salad (America),
Italian salad (Italy), apples in toffee (China),
lamb stew (Britain), PoKentucky Fried Chicken (America),
Food and ingredients
tomato, herb (basil), oil and vinegar dressing,
sauce, batter, gravy, cucumbers,
peppers, bread and cheese,
crispy pastry stuffed with minced meat and vegetables,
Tastes
tasty, crispy, meaty flavour, rich, filling, spicy, fresh, sharp, sweet
Cooking
steamed, fried, braised, boiled, roast
Preparation
diced, sliced, shredded, minced
At the pub
[Br] pub, barmaid/barman, crisps
[Am] bar, bartender, chips
Sentence Structure
indirect questions and direct questions 　
Interest in food
I love … I'm really into (doing) …
I adore … I have a very sweet tooth…
I'm a … enthusiast. I'm a big fan of …
I do like (doing) … I particularly like …
I get great pleasure from (doing) …
Giving suggestions
Why not …? You could try it …
I'd recommend … Why not have …?
Ordering food
I'll have … I'd like …
Describing dishes
It tastes … It's made from … It's served (with) …
It's eaten … There's a … with it There's a … to go over it.
Discourse
　Distinguishing general words and specific words
Knowledge Focuses
Redundant "very"
"Delicious" means "very tasty", so not "very" delicious
The two meanings of the word "dish"
Tipping customs
Common in the West; quid = pounds
British pubs
history and importance in the British culture
Cultural differences: Am. vs. Br.
at a pub (ordering, drink list, variety of beers, tipping, nibbles)

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 4: Home Improvement
Key Texts
A1, A2, A4, A5, A6

Vocabulary
Household improvements
put up, paint, decorate, put down, fit, change, buy, hang, build, (re)wire, (re)plaster, replace
new curtains, walls, floor covering, carpet, lighting, furniture, pictures, shelves, cupboards, storage units, plants, electric wiring, trunk, cushions, shabby, sentimental value, intimate
　 Using space
stack, rack
useful, convenient, space-saving
Skilled workers
plumber, joiner, electrician,
glazier, decorator, gas fitter,
roofer, TV repairman, carpet fitter,
heating engineer, general household repairman
Tools
screwdriver, hammer, spanner,
pliers, fuse wire, saw,
wire cutters, plane, drill
Special expressions
No job too small. Repairs/work guaranteed.
Free estimates. No call out charge.
Describing problems
break down, leak, stop working, fuse, electrical fault, have problems with, There is something wrong with …
Responding to suggestions
Yes. That's probably the best (place) for it.
That's true.
Yes, I like that idea.
Yes, that's fine.
Yes, that sounds great.
Yes, that's a better idea.
Sentence Structure
Forms and meaning: "to do sth. by oneself" vs. "to have sth. done (by others)"
Prepositional phrases: between, in, beside, against, in front of, behind
The third conditional: It would …
Discourse
General vs. specific words
Text organization
Working with verbs (appropriate tense)
Knowledge Focuses
Repairs ads in British newspapers (contractor);
pronunciation of telephone numbers;

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 5: Entertainment at Home
Key Texts
A1, A3, A5

Vocabulary & Sentence Structure
Leisure activities
watching TV, karaoke, cooking,
computer games, listening to music,
home improvement and DIY, reading (novels, poetry, biographies)
Expressing what you enjoy
I like/love/enjoy (doing) … I'm always happy with (doing) …
I spend my free time (doing) …
Talking about numbers
no, very few, a few, some, not many,
many, a lot of, most, nearly all, all
Responding to survey results
I'm surprised (to discover) that …
I'm not surprised (to discover) that …
Changes
increase, rise, decrease, decline
TV programmes
the news, a documentary programme,
a TV series, a feature programme,
a TV serial, a live broadcast,
a feature film, a wildlife documentary,
a variety show, a children's cartoon,
a docudrama, a comic sketch (soap opera, sitcom),
a quiz show, a romance,
a thriller, a horror film, a science fiction,
Asking about a film
What's it? What sort of film is it?
What's it based on? What's it about?
Who's in it? Who's the director?
What time is it on? Which channel is it on?
Persuading people
Come on! O, please, let's …
I'm sure you'll (enjoy it). Go on, say you'll …
You'll, I promise you. I'm sure you would love it.
You'll probably get totally absorbed in it. (formal)
Words in context
Boxing Day, a tear jerker, a spoilsport,
to clash, switch over, to give in to sb.
lay money on sth.
Strategies
Guessing words in context
Discourse
Comparatives & superlatives
Knowledge Focuses
Use of present simple
to indicate past (in a show)

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 6: Travel
Key Texts
A2, A3, A4

Vocabulary & sentence structures
Types of questions
How-How may I help you?
Prep. + noun - From Beijing?
Would you like - Would you like to …?
Could - Could I …, please?
And noun - And your …? And the return?
WH present continuous - And when are you hoping to …? How are you planning to …?
WH present simple - Which ... do you have?
Do you know WH ...? - Do you know where we are?
Luggage
backpack, travel bag, suitcase, 手箱 flight bag, briefcase;
passport, air ticket, money, films, toothbrush,
towel, camera, sunglasses, clothes, soap,
travellers' cheque, address book, wash bag (toilet bag)
化妆包,
shaving things, brush/comb, swimming trunks, etc.
Places to stay in
hotels, camping, guest houses,
tents, youth hostels, holiday flats/apartments
rented accommodation (cottages)
Types of holidays
a package holiday,包团旅游 a self-catering holiday,自助旅游
a caravan holiday,大蓬车旅游 a house-swap holiday,互换房子
a holiday camp度假营, a specialist tour
Booking a room
price, location, furnishing,
name of hotel, bathroom facilities,
meals type of room (single/double, ensuite) available,
view (looking into a street/garden)
Polite expressions
How many nights would you be wanting to stay?
When would you be planning to arrive?
What name is it, please?
Impression on holidays
positive impression: wonderful, marvellous, fantastic;
negative impression: dreadful, terrible, disappointing
Knowledge Focuses
Travel preparation
departure days, depart times, number of flight,
arrival time, type of aircraft, flight number,
price, duration,持续时间collecting tickets,
payment for tickets, 支付票款etc.
Alliteration
eg. perfect, pleasing, peaceful …; lovely, luxurious; super, superb; exotic, exciting; ...
Language difference
[Br.] holiday [Am] vacation

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 7: Sports
Key Texts
A1, A3, A5, A6, A7

Vocabulary
Forms of sports
cricket, chess, tennis, sailing, horse-racing,
high jump, football, volleyball, taiji, horse riding,
water polo, running, baseball, athletics, ice-skating,
soccer, golf, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics,
badminton, squash壁球, diving, rugby英式橄榄球, basketball,
bridge, swimming, yoga, philately集邮, ballet
Instrument
a racket/racquet, a bat, a stick, a club
Play, go , do
play (games),
do (physical exercise, and wrestling and boxing),
go -ving,
Describing sports
… is a game played by (whom) …
it's usually played (where) …
The aim of the game is to …
Ball movements
kick, throw, catch, hit, serve, dribble运球, tap, shoot, pass, bounce
Sport matches
home matches, 主场比赛 away matches, 客场比赛
league tables排名表, divisions赛区 (Premier Division) 超级联赛
Expressing the score
… vs. …, to beat … 2-1,
to lose to … 1-2, to lose 1-2 to …
to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with …,
to take a 3-3 draw against …,
Reporting the main events
sb. scores for (team) in the (5th) minute.
Expressing enthusiasm
fantastic, awful, excellent, terrible,
marvelous, really boring, absolutely brilliant很精彩
Verbs of movement
touch, turn, push, pull, raise,
lower, jump, stand, sit, rest,
Rotate旋转，循环, bounce弹跳, swivel转, rock, clench紧握,
hit, hold, breathe, bend, stretch伸展,
lift, straighten,使挺直 lean, link, part,
point, flex, push, spread
Knowledge Focuses
Passive verb forms
… is a game played by (whom) …
it's usually played (where) …
Special meanings of teams names
"Tiger", "Magpies", "国安''
League table
5 divisions, League Championship Cup and FA Cup
冠军联赛杯和足总杯

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Course: English at Leisure
Unit 8: Theatre, Cinema and Concert
Key Texts
A2, A3, A4

Vocabulary
Forms of performances
an opera, a play, a ballet,
a concert, a musical, a musical performance,
a puppet show, a film, a shadow show;
a cowboy movie, a thriller,恐怖片 a science fiction movie,
a documentary, a docudrama,记录片 a children's cartoon,
a kungfu film, a pantomime哑剧, amodern dance show
Actors and roles
A. plays B.
A plays the part of B. B is played by A.
The part of B is played by A.
The production team
director, designer, lighting, sound,
music, understudies,替补演员 manager, stage,
sound operator, costume supervisor, wardrobe衣柜 mistress, wig master, props buyer
Describing responsibilities
sb. is (post).
Sb is responsible for sth.
Sb. takes care of sth.
Sb.'s job is to compose / design / arrange / make sure / operate / write / select / supervise
Theatre plan
aisles, 走廊 circle, side stalls, centre stalls
stage, wings, backstage
Knowledge Focuses
Booking tickets
the name of the play, the price of the tickets,
the day/date one would like tickets for,
the number of tickets he would like,
the type of seats he would like,
when he will collect the tickets and how he will pay for them,
forms of payment: paying by credit card or paying in cash (the credit card details)
Basic information in a description
the time (in history), time of the first performance,
the main characters, the setting, the plot (main story line),
the famous stars, the theme (conflict) in the story,
the director, the features of the art forms,
the producer, the awards received
Information about a play
title, actors and actresses,
characters, name of the playwright,
setting, historical period,
number of sections cast in order of appearance