新视野视听说(第三版)B1U4.ppt

Getting from A to BUNIT 4.Unit 4 Getting from A to BOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time.deal with problems when traveling4Learning objectivestalk about different types of transportation1ask yourself information questions before listening2make and respond to apologies3.Opening up 1Think of two types of transportation.Then work in pairs and ask each other as few yes/no questions as possible to find out the types of transportation in your partners mind.Here are some examples:Does it go on the road?Is it big?Is it for lots of people?Land:scooter,bike,motorbike,taxi,tram,underground/subway,van,train,bus,lorry/truck,carSea:ship,boat,ferryAir:helicopter,plane.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing.Listening to the worldSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.In the podcast,the people talk about how they get to work,what they do on their journey to work,what they like and dont like about their journey.Listening to the worldSharing2Watch Part 1 and check the answers.A B C D E Fbuscarwalkingwalking;the tubebus;walkingbike.Listening to the world3Watch Part 2 and fill in the blanks.Sharing A1)fresh air2)avoid holes C4)dream5)looking out of the window D6)an accident B3)think about.Listening to the world4 Watch Part 3 and match the statements to the people.Sharing1 E2 F3 A4 D5 B6 C.Listening to the world5 Watch Part 4 and match the statements to the people.Sharing1 B2 C3 A4 D5 F6 E.In my city/town,most students get to school1)_(how).I 2)_(how)and it takes 3)_(how long).I usually 4)_ and5)_(activities)on the journey.Listening to the world6Write a paragraph about your journey to school.Use the prompts to help you,by undergroundSharinggo to school by busabout an hourlisten to musiclook out of the window.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing.Listening to the world1Look at the pictures and then match the titles to the pictures.ListeningBEFORE you listenA3B1C2.Listening to the worldListeningBEFORE you listen2 Before hearing a museum guide introduce three transportation ideas,write down at least four questions about what information may be given in the recording.1 What was the transportation idea?2 Who invented it?3 What was the idea behind it?4 What was the problem with it?5 How successful was it?.Listening to the worldListeningListening skillsAdditional TipsDifferent information questions may be asked depending on the content of material you are going to listen.Before listening to an introduction to a course,you may ask yourself:Who will teach the course?What will it probably cover?What are the requirements for the course?How will the performance be assessed?Asking yourself information questions before listening.Listening to the world3Listen to the recording and write down the answers to the information questions you have asked.ListeningWHILE you listen4Work in pairs.Compare your questions and answers.Which questions are not answered in the recording?.Listening to the world5 Read the table.Then listen to the recording again and complete the table.Listening1)19622)leave their cars at home3)public transport4)build5)keep in good condition6)19487)got in and drove away 8)engineering problem 9)too heavy10)strong11)private12)difficult to fly13)traffic problemsWHILE you listen.Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss:What do you like about each idea mentioned in the recording?Why?ListeningAfter you listenI like the idea of the home helicopter because with a home helicopter one can fly directly to the place he/she wants to by taking the shortest route.Listening to the world7Work in pairs and look at the pictures of transportation inventions on the right.Think oftwo problems with each invention.ListeningAfter you listenThe Horseless Sulky:It can only hold two people.Its difficult to slow down.Its open to bad weather conditions.Listening to the world7Work in pairs and look at the pictures of transportation inventions on the right.Think oftwo problems with each invention.ListeningAfter you listenThe Lightning Bug:Its very small.Its difficult to get in and out.Listening to the world8 Work in pairs.Student A:Look at Page 145.Student B:Look at Page 146.ListeningAfter you listenStudent A:Tell your partner about the Horseless Sulky.Why is it better than the Lightning Bug?An Italian invented it in the 1930s.Its easy to get into and out of the Horseless Sulky.Its easy to see things on the left and right.Its easy to turn.It can go up to 190 km/h.Student B:Tell your partner about the Lightning Bug.Why is it better than the Horseless Sulky?An American invented it in the 1930s.Its completely safe impossible to crash,and it cant turn over.There isnt any glass,only plastic windows.It can stop faster than a car.It can go up to 65 km/h.Listening to the world8 Work in pairs.Student A:Look at Page 145.Student B:Look at Page 146.ListeningAfter you listenStudent A:The Horseless Sulky was invented by an Italian in the 1930s.It is easy to turn and can go up to 190 kilometers per hour.It is also easy to get into and out of the Horseless Sulky,and it is easy to see things both on the left and on the right.Student B:The Lightning Bug was invented byan American in the 1930s.It can go up to 65 kilometers per hour.It is completely safe because it can stop in a very short time to avoid car crashes and it cant turn over.The windows aremade of plastic instead of glass so that passengers wont get hurt.Listening to the world8 Work in pairs.Student A:Look at Page 145.Student B:Look at Page 146.ListeningAfter you listenStudent A:I think the Horseless Sulky is betterthan the Lightning Bug because it is so easy to get into and out of the Horseless Sulky,and it is easy to see things both on the left and on the right.In contrast,the Lightning Bug is very small and difficult to get in and out.Besides,the Horseless Sulky can go so fast and it is three times faster than the Lightning Bug.Student B:I think the Lightening Bug is betterthan the Horseless Sulky.Although it does not go as fast as the Horseless Sulky,it is completely safe because it cant turn over and it can stop in a very short time to avoid car crashes.The windows are made of plastic instead of glass so that passengers wont get hurt.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing.Listening to the world1Read the program information and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE you view1 Why are the planes late at Heathrow Airport?There is a computer problem in the control tower.2 What is the program mainly about?It is mainly about how the passengers are feeling and how they spend their time waiting.Listening to the world2Read the statements.Then watch the videoclip and underline the activities you see peopledoing.ViewingWHILE you view1 queuing2 making phone calls3 pizza4 playing outside5 chess.Additional NotesZena school of Buddhism.The word Zen came from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan(禅).It emphasizes the importance of meditation(冥想)more than the reading of religious writings.Therefore,Zen may refer to a form of meditation with focus on the mindful awareness of the present moment.Being Zen has come to mean viewing life calmly.It can help one relax,have a positive outlook on life,and find a higher level of spiritual worth.Listening to the worldViewing.Listening to the worldViewing3 Read the phrases.Then watch Part 1 and listen to four people talk about the situation.Match the phrases to the people.WHILE you view1 C2 B3 A4 D5 A6 C.Listening to the worldViewing4 Read the paragraph.Then watch Part 2 and fill in the blanks.1)airport managers2)relax3)pass the time4)midnight5)their flight6)3007)3198)500WHILE you view.Listening to the worldViewing5Suppose you were one of the passengers atHeathrow Airport that day.Write an email to afriend to tell him about the problem you had atthe airport after you have finally arrived home.AFTER you view1)Beijing2)terrible3)7 p.m.4)a computer problem in the control tower5)cancelled 6)another flight 7)queue/wait 8)sleeping everywhere at the airport 9)took off10)3 oclock this morning.Speaking for communicationRole-play1 Read the statements.Then listen to a conversation and fill in the blanks.1 tied up;customer2 20;coffee3 delayed;cow;stations2Listen to Conversation again and underline the words or expressions you hear.1 all right2 mean3 not acceptable4 wont5 really6 not my fault.Speaking for communicationRole-play3Look at a boss responses to his employees explanations for being late.Does the boss find the explanations acceptable()or unacceptable()?1 I dont believe you.2 Its already half past nine.3 Dont worry about it.4 Thats OK.No problem.5 Do you expect me to believe that?6 OK,but dont let it happen again.7 Thats all right.Additional TipsMaking and responding to apologiesHere are some situations that one may also make apologies.When you interrupt or disturb someone:Sorry to interrupt,Joe,but Ive got an important question to ask you.Excuse me for disturbing you at this late hour.Sorry to disturb you/Im sorry to disturb you,but I really need your help.When you have done something slightly embarrassing,such as sneezing(打喷嚏打喷嚏)or burping(打嗝打嗝):Excuse me.Please excuse me.I beg your pardon.Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills.Additional TipsWhen you have to leave someone for a short period of time:Excuse me.I have to make a telephone call.Ill be right back.Excuse me.Ill go wash my hands.Excuse me.I see a friend over there.Ill say hello to her,but Ill be right back.When you make a mistake in what youre saying,or use the wrong word:The town is situated in the southeast excuse me southwest corner of England.We are leaving on Monday I beg your pardon Tuesday.Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills.Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Finding a place for a birthday dinnerA You are invited to a birthday party.You have been busy lately and havent bought a present,so you go to buy a present on the way to the party.Unfortunately,there is something wrong with the credit card machine at the store and you dont have enough cash with you.It takes quite a while to solve the problem,so you are late for the party.Apologize to the host/hostess.B You are the host/hostess.Your friend is apologizing for being late for your birthday party.Accept the apology.A:Im terribly sorry.I didnt mean to be so late for the party.B:Its no big deal.We started the party just a few minutes ago.A:I went to buy this present for you,but when I was going to pay,the credit card machine broke down,and I didnt have enough cash.I had to find an ATM machine to get some cash.So,Im late.B:Thats all right.A:I feel terrible.I should have bought the present earlier,but I was too busy to B:Please dont worry about it,and thanks a lot for the present!.Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 2Being late for a dateA You take a bus to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend for lunch in a shopping center.However,its Saturday and the traffic is terrible.To make matters worse,the road is blocked because of a car accident,so you have to walk three blocks to get to the shopping center.You are late.Apologize to your boyfriend/girlfriend.B You are meeting your girlfriend/boyfriend for lunch in a shopping center.She/He is apologizing for being late.Tell her/him you think she/he should have come by subway because it is Saturday.Accept the apology and tell her/him not to take the bus to the shopping center on Saturdays.A:Honey,I am so sorry that I am late.B:What happened?A:Well,actually I left home early,but the traffic was terrible.To make matters worse,when I was almost there,the road was blocked because of a car accident,so I had to walk three blocks to get here.B:You should have taken the subway.Its Saturday.A:I forgot the traffic would be so bad on Saturdays.Im terribly sorry to keep you waiting.B:Never mind.Next time remember not to take a bus here on Saturdays.Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 3Being late for a job interviewA You have a job interview.You plan to go by subway,but you arrive at the station only to find that the service you are going to take is closed because someone has jumped off the platform.You have to take a taxi,but you are unfortunately stuck in a traffic jam.You are 10 minutes late for the interview.Apologize to the interviewer.B You are the interviewer.The interviewee is apologizing for being late.Accept the apology.B:You are 10 minutes late.A:Im really,really sorry,sir.I didnt mean to be late for the interview.But someone jumped off the platform and the subway service was closed.So,I had to take a taxi to get here.Then I got stuck in a traffic jam!Im so sorry.B:All right then.Lets start the interview.Speaking for communicationRole-play4 Role-play the situations.Situation 4Being late for an appointmentA You have an appointment with Professor Robertson at 2 p.m.,but you thought it was 3 p.m.,which is the usual time you see him/her,so you planned to leave home at 2:20.At 2:15,you receive a phone call from the professor,asking what is going on.Apologize to the professor,and ask if the professor is still available and promise you will arrive at the office as soon as possible.B You are the professor.You are calling a student who is late for his/her appointment.Accept the students apology and tell him/her that he/she can still come today.B:Hi,this is Professor Robertson.How are you?I am afraid you are 15 minutes late.A:Hi Professor Robertson.Its only 2:15.Shouldnt the appointment be at 3:00?B:Well,no.We were supposed to meet at 2:00.A:Oh!Please forgive me!I thought it was 3 oclock as usual.I forgot we had changed the time.Im so sorry.Will you still have time for me if I arrive in 20 minutes?B:Yes,no problem.A:Thank you so much.See you soon.B:Youre welcome.See you soon.Speaking for communicationGroup discussion1 Read the paragraph.Then listen to a conversation and complete the summary.1)a vegetarian meal2)meat3)his order4)business class5)cold6)the person in chargeGet ideas.Speaking for communicationGroup discussion2 Listen to the conversation again and underline the words and expressions you hear.Passenger1 small2 dont3 dont understand4 one more time5 job6 speakAttendant1 understand2 momentGet ideas.Speaking for communicationGroup discussion3 Read the problems below.Discuss and organize ideas1 You are on the plane and you are very tired.You want to get some sleep,but there is a child screaming all the time in the seat next to you.2 You arrive and go to get your luggage.You see your suitcase,but before you get it,another passenger picks it up.3 You stay at a hotel.You want to go to bed early because you have to catch a train early tomorrow morning.But the people next door are very noisy.Speaking for communicationGroup discussionDiscuss and organize ideas4Work in groups of three and choose one of the problems in Exercise 3.Discuss the followingquestions and fill in the table with key words and