高级休闲英语课程单元学习重点.doc

Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 1: Shopping Key TextsA1, A2, A3, A4, A5Vocabulary Shopping facilitiesboutique, delicatessen, corner shop, indoor market, department store, greengrocers, street market, vegetable stall, minimarket, supermarket, shoe shop, butchers fruit stall, antique shop, a chain store,Shopping termsvalue 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 shopsound, vision and lighting, 景观，采光bridal wear, maternity wear,孕妇装 mens 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 & watchesdimensions of a productquality, 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 TextsA2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7Vocabulary Letter writingLove, Much love, Kindest regards, Best wishes, Regards Commenting on changes Youve changed your; Youve grown! Youre looking You look ; Youve lost (some teeth/weight). Language functions 1. Requesting news: Whats been happening? Hows work? Tell us all the news. 2. Congratulations and responses: Thats wonderful news. Congratulations, both of you. Im very happy for you. 3. Toast: Id like to propose a toast to May they have many, many happy years together! Cheers! To (sb.). All the best! Replying to an invitationDear Mr/Ms., Many thanks for your kind invitation to I was really happy to receive your invitation to I regret that Im unable to accept because Id love to come.Im 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 commentsI couldnt 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. , Im 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 Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 3: Eating and Drinking Key TextsA1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8Vocabulary Informal invitationsLets have a drink sometime. Why dont 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 kitcheningredients, dishes, condiments, utensils, equipment, crockery, cutlery, a dinner service, a canteen of cutlery, Whats 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 SupperCaesar 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, crispsAm bar, bartender, chips Sentence Structure indirect questions and direct questions Interest in food I love Im really into (doing) I adore I have a very sweet toothIm a enthusiast. Im 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 Id recommend Why not have ? Ordering food Ill have Id like Describing dishes It tastes Its made from Its served (with) Its eaten Theres a with it Theres a to go over it. Discourse Distinguishing general words and specific wordsKnowledge Focuses Redundant very Delicious means very tasty, so not very delicious The two meanings of the word dishTipping 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) Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 4: Home Improvement Key TextsA1, A2, A4, A5, A6Vocabulary 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 spacestack, rack useful, convenient, space-saving Skilled workers plumber, joiner, electrician, glazier, decorator, gas fitter, roofer, TV repairman, carpet fitter, heating engineer, general household repairmanTools 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. Thats probably the best (place) for it. Thats true. Yes, I like that idea. Yes, thats fine. Yes, that sounds great. Yes, thats 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; Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 5: Entertainment at Home Key TextsA1, A3, A5Vocabulary & 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) Im 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 Im surprised (to discover) that Im 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 childrens 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 Whats it? What sort of film is it? Whats it based on? Whats it about? Whos in it? Whos the director? What time is it on? Which channel is it on? Persuading people Come on! O, please, lets Im sure youll (enjoy it). Go on, say youll Youll, I promise you. Im sure you would love it.Youll 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)Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 6: Travel Key TextsA2, A3, A4Vocabulary & 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,交换房子 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 preparationdeparture 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 Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 7: Sports Key TextsA1, A3, A5, A6, A7Vocabulary 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 Instrumenta racket/racquet, a bat, a stick, a clubPlay, go , do play (games), do (physical exercise, and wrestling and boxing), go -ving, Describing sports is a game played by (whom) its 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) its usually played (where) Special meanings of teams namesTiger, Magpies, 国安 League table 5 divisions, League Championship Cup and FA Cup 冠军联赛杯和足总杯Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 8: Theatre, Cinema and Concert Key TextsA2, A3, A4Vocabulary Forms of performancesan 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 childrens cartoon, a kungfu film, a pantomime哑剧, amodern dance showActors and roles A. plays B. A plays the p