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Unit 3 Describing ThingsWarm-up: guess what it is!Item Onethe fourth and last ballIt was tiny, about the size of a large walnut. It was bright gold and had little fluttering silver wings.Golden SnitchItem TwoOn the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread, appeared the letter A. The Scarlet Lettercolor shape material size position quantity qualityPart I Colors and shapes1. Common colorsblue azuregrey/gray brown green yellow red white pink purple orange green yellow brown red 2. Use the color of an object to name the similar color. cream (奶油奶油色，浅黄色，米色) turquoise（绿松石青绿，碧绿，蓝绿）tan（硝皮棕黄色，黄褐色）emerald (祖母绿翠绿色)beige（原色哔叽灰棕色，米色）champagne (香槟酒浅橙黄色)violet (紫罗兰蓝紫色)3. Shades of colorlight / paledark / deepbright dull4. combination of colours-ish: e.g. reddish-brown brownish-red3. ReadingConnotations of color:1. blue: sad, depressed, melancholic I feel blue./ Monday bluespornographic blue movies2. yellow: cowardice he is yellow.3. red: anger - to see red4. green: envy - green with envy young and without experience He is training a group of green recruits. green thumb good at gardening5. black: mourning crude and offensive black humor 6. purple：He was born into the purple.(born into a higher social class or position)Connotations of redred, scarlet, crimsonpassion, love, sun, fire,blood, death, violence, danger, warning (red light/red card/in the red)红、丹、朱、赤、绯、殷、绛、赭grandeur, happiness, celebration,luck, love, beauty, romance(红包朱门朱颜红豆） David Hawkes Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang红楼梦 The Story of the Stone A Dream of Red Mansions 怡红院 Green Delights Happy Red Court怡红公子 Green Boy Happy Red Prince4.1 Shapes - nouns1. ball2. stick or pole (a long thin piece of wood)3. disk or disc (flat, circular object)4. strip (a long narrow piece)5. ring (an object that has the shape of a circle)6. tube (a long hollow object made of rubber, plastic, glass, etc.)7. rods (a long, thin, straight pole or bar, made of metal, wood or other hard substances)8. hook 9. bar(long, straight, rigid piece of metal, etc.)10. blocks (a large piece of stone, wood) 11. plates (thin, flat piece)Activity 4.21. round 2. long - short3. thick - thin4. pointed or sharp5. rounded6. flat7. straight wavy crooked or bent curly8. solid hollowActivity 4.31. This is a rod with a hook at one end and a ring at the other.2. This is a hollow cone with a small ball at the tip.3. This is a solid block with a flat bottom, a flat top and six flat sides. 4. This is a rectangular plate/bar with one rounded edge.5. This is a long tube, narrower/thinner in the middle than at either end and with both ends open. Activity 4.4noun + shaped1. L-shaped (room, ruler)2. star-shaped (flower, chocolate)3. heart-shaped (leaf, face)4. egg-shaped (stone, marble)5. fan-shaped (window, shell)6. bell-shaped (flower, hat)7. U-shaped or horse-shoe-shaped (road, building)8. pear-shaped (vase)9. diamond-shaped (flowerbed) rhomboid (used in math not everyday life)Activity 5 Geometrical shapesPart I 1. straight line / horizontal line2. curved line3. vertical line4. diagonal linePart II1. circle, circular2. semi-circle, semi-circular3. triangle, triangular4. rectangle/oblong, rectangular5. square, square6. oval, oval/elliptical Part III1. cube, cubical/cubic (cubic meter)/cube-shaped2. cylinder, cylindrical 3. cone, conical4. sphere, spherical5. pyramid, pyramidal(used in math not everyday life)/pyramid-shaped Activity 6 Trade catalogue3. Item No. 291 is a china teapot with a round/spherical body and a round/bowl-shaped lid. It has a curved spout and a curved handle. It comes in white or pale green.4. Item No. 87 is a silk lantern with a string on the top for hanging. It has a round/balloon-shaped body with a tassel attached to the bottom. It comes in red or purple.5. Item No. 693 is a paper kite with a diamond-shaped body with a cross in the middle. It has a tail attached to it. On the tail there are six bows and a triangle at the end. It comes in yellow, white or light green. Activity 7 Which one do they mean?1. B: heart-shaped with curly legs2. A: long and round3. D: rectangular with a round bit in the middle4. C: up-side-down cone, wide top, narrow bottom, shortish stemA: brandy (cognac) B: white wine (small) / water (large)C: sherry (drunk before a meal) port (drunk after a meal)D: whisky or gin (small) / beer, soft drinks or water (large)5. B: round and flatA/D: coffee potsB/C: teapots Part II Materials and useActivity 1.1 Some common materials1. Its used for carrying water. Its made of metal or plastic.2. Its used for frying meat and vegetables. Its made of iron or steel.3. Its used for keeping liquid in. Its made of glass.4. Its used for cleaning teeth. Its made of plastic and nylon.5. Its used for locking or unlocking a door. Its made of copper. (cf. copper / bronze)6. Its used for carrying things like vegetables. Its made of bamboo sticks.7. Its used for growing a plant. Its made of baked clay.8. Theyre worn on the feet. Theyre made of cloth and rubber.9. Theyre used for cutting paper or cloth. Theyre made of iron.10. Theyre used for holding, bending or cutting wire. Theyre also made of iron. Activity 1.3 Definitions of objects1. An abacus is made of wood, bamboo and metal and is used for adding up.2. A dictionary is made of paper and is used for looking up words.3. An anchor is made of iron and is used for holding a ship in place.4. A watch is made of glass and metal and is used for telling the time.5. A vase is made of china and is used for putting flowers in.6. A basin is made of plastic or metal and is used for washing things in. Activity 2.2 Writinglistening: - Hang on.- Anything wrong?- Gosh!- Thats a relief.- Someones bound to find it.- I bet theyre worried- Lost Property Office / Lost and Found OfficeSequence of adjectives:A chair (试排列garden large bamboo brown Chinese)Vague clear-Subjective objectiveOther vague adj. + size/shape + color + origin + material + use + NounWriting: lost and found notices1. The description of the object: can be put in one sentence; can form an independent phrase.2. 拾到者 “finder” / “anyone who finds it” (not “founder”) 失主 “owner” (not “loser”)3. The way to appeal: “Willplease contact.” (ending with “.”, not “?”)4. 认领 “claim” (often appears in found notices)5. English lost and found notices are very brief. (thanks / why you lose sth. / finders or owners name is not necessary.)FoundA gray silk jacket was found left in the restaurant this Tuesday. Will the owner please contact reception.LostA large red leather suitcase with a yellow lock. Will anyone who finds it please ring 33542.Activity 7.1 Working out the crossword puzzleDown1. scissors: Theyre made of metal and used for cutting things like paper, cloth, and hair.2. pliers: Theyre also made of metal and used for holding, bending or cutting wire. 5. broom: It has a long handle made of bamboo or plastic with a brush at one end and is used for sweeping the floor. 8. whip: It is a strip of leather with a handle used for urging a horse to go faster. 9. hoe: It is a tool for turning over the soil. It has a steel blade and a long wooden handle. 10. mop: It has a long handle made of wood or plastic at the end of which there is a bundle of cloth or rags. You use it for washing the floor. Across3. comb: Its usually made of plastic or wood and has many teeth. Its used for tidying and arranging ones hair. 4. file: Its a thin bar of steel with a very rough surface used for rubbing metal or wooden things.6. screwdriver: Its made of metal with a wooden or plastic handle and used for putting in or taking out screws.7. saw: It has a thin steel blade with teeth and is used for cutting wood or metal into two.9. hammer: It is a tool with a metal head and a wooden or plastic handle and is used for hitting and driving a nail in. 11. axe: This also has a metal head and a wooden handle, but its used for chopping down trees.12. pump: Its a cylinder made of metal used for drawing water or for filling the tire of a bicycle with air. Part III Position and sizeActivity 1.1 Position on the page TOP LEFTTOP/UPPER MIDDLETOP RIGHTMIDDLE LEFTMIDDLEMIDDLE RIGHTBOTTOM LEFTBOTTOM/LOWER MIDDLEBOTTOM RIGHTActivity 1.2 Shapes and positionsDiagram A1. In the top right hand corner draw a triangle pointing upwards.2. In the middle draw a circle.3. Draw a diagonal line through the circle, from right to left going downwards.4. In the bottom left hand corner, draw a rectangle, with the long sides at the top and bottom.5. In the upper middle square, draw a square.Diagram B1. Draw a circle in the middle of the picture2. Draw two triangles beside the circle, one close to the left hand side of the picture, one close to the right hand side, both pointing downwards.3. Above each triangle, draw a square.4. Draw a rectangle inside the circle with the short sides at the top and bottom.5. Under the circle, draw a square. 6. Draw a diagonal line in the square from left to right going downwards Activity 2.1 Where Mr Griffin puts his things Window sillFlower pot SlippersBedRug / mat / carpet Bed-side table SofaChest of drawersVase RadioPicture / frame Curtain Activity 3 Measurement systemsl 3 systems:The metric system; the British/American system; the Chinese systeml How to read “0”:oh, zero, noughtl how to read decimal values: decimal point (小数点)0.3937 “nought point three nine three seven”l How to express the idea of “=”:1 m = 100 cm=: equals is equivalent to There are to Activity 4.2 Some measurements connected with sports场：court 多为四面有墙、或室内的场地 tennis court / basket-ball courtfield / pitch 多为室外 rugby field / football field / baseball pitch / cricket pitch golf course / linksskating rinkSentences for describing measurements:Dimensions: How high/long/wide/deep is it? Height / length / width / depth Its _ high/long/wide/deep.Diameter: What is its diameter? It has a diameter of _. It is _ in diameter. Area: It is _ long by _ wide. It is _ by _. X It has an area of 6 square meters.Part IV Quantity and qualityActivity 2 At the Friendship StoreRedwood / mahogany bundle Cotton print summer wearEgg-yolk dozenGinseng black chicken tonic wine Hale and strong fitHand-woven craftsmanship Black tea / green tea / chrysanthemum tea / mint tea / jasmine tea Activity 5 Souvenir shoppingWorksheets: P266, P275v 无此货品:v Sorry, we dont have that in stock. v 暂时卖完:v Sorry, thats sold out. v But we have another kind. Would you like tov But well have some in next week.Activity 7.1 Shoes for Jimmyv wear outv fabricv embroideryv fancyv canvas rubber velvet plastic genuine/imitation leatherv upper sole tongue heel shoelace sockKind of shoesGood pointsBad pointsiron shoesdurable, lasttoo heavyleather shoes strong and not too heavytoo hard for his little feetcloth shoescomfortable, soft and light, nice lookingnot very durablefabric shoescolorful and pretty, with embroidery, lovely too fancy for little boysplasti