Home is where the heart is.
翻译：家是心灵的归宿。
In this unit, we will
翻译：在本单元中，我们将
read about homes around the world;
翻译：阅读了解世界各地的家；
learn about different kinds of home life;
翻译：了解不同类型的家庭生活；
describe our dream home;
翻译：描述我们梦想中的家；
better understand how different families show love.
翻译：更好地理解不同的家庭如何表达爱。
Everybody has their own home.
翻译：每个人都拥有自己的家。
Let's learn about homes around the world and talk about what our home or dream home is like.
翻译：让我们来了解一下世界各地的家，并谈谈我们的家或梦想中的家是什么样的。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎来到本单元
Different types of houses
翻译：不同类型的房子
The Class 1, Grade 7 students are learning about different types of houses.
翻译：七年级一班的学生正在了解不同类型的房子。
Look at the pictures below.
翻译：请看下面的图片。
Write the type of the house under each picture.
翻译：在每张图片下方写出房子的类型。
Simon is talking online with his foreign friend, Will, about different types of houses.
翻译：西蒙正在网上和他的外国朋友威尔谈论不同类型的房子。
Work in pairs and talk about your home.
翻译：两人一组讨论你们的家。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
What type of house do you live in, Will?
翻译：威尔，你住什么类型的房子？
I live in a town house in the west of London.
翻译：我住在伦敦西部的一座联排式住宅里。
What's your favourite place at home?
翻译：你在家最喜欢的地方是哪里？
I like the study best.
翻译：我最喜欢书房。
There are hundreds of books in the study.
翻译：书房里有好几百本书。
It's relaxing to read books there.
翻译：在那里看书很放松。
I can put up my favourite pictures on the wall.
翻译：我可以把我最喜欢的照片贴在墙上。
I live in a flat in a tall building.
翻译：我住在一栋高楼的公寓里。
I like my bedroom the most.
翻译：我最喜欢我的卧室。
It's a room of my own.
翻译：这是我自己的房间。
What other types of houses do you know?
翻译：你还知道哪些类型的房子？
Share one with your classmates.
翻译：和你的同学分享一下。
Homes around the world
翻译：世界各地的家
Simon wants to learn about homes around the world.
翻译：西蒙想了解世界各地的家。
Here are three blog posts by students from different countries.
翻译：以下是三篇来自不同国家的学生的博客帖子。
Before reading, think about the questions below.
翻译：在阅读之前，请思考以下问题。
What is your home like?
翻译：你的家是什么样的？
What do you like to do at home?
翻译：你喜欢在家做什么？
A blog post is an entry (article) that somebody writes on a blog.
翻译：博客文章是某人在博客上写的一篇帖子（文章）。
It can be in the form of text, photos or text with photos.
翻译：它可以以文字、照片或图文结合的形式出现。
It is usually personal and informal.
翻译：通常，博客文章具有个人化和非正式的特点。
My name is Li Mengtian.
翻译：我的名字叫李梦甜。
My family lives in the south of Beijing.
翻译：我家住在北京的南部。
Our flat is on the twenty-second floor.
翻译：我们的公寓在二十二楼。
It is not big, but we have a nice balcony.
翻译：它不大，但我们有一个漂亮的阳台。
I like to look at the nice view of the city there.
翻译：我喜欢在那里看城市的美景。
I often help my parents in the kitchen and share stories about school with them.
翻译：我经常在厨房里帮父母干活，并和他们分享学校的故事。
I live in a town 15 miles from London.
翻译：我住在离伦敦15英里远的一个城镇。
My family and I live in a house with two floors.
翻译：我和家人住在一栋两层楼的房子里。
We love to relax in our living room and chat over a cup of tea.
翻译：我们喜欢在客厅放松，边喝茶边聊天。
I like the garden best.
翻译：我最喜欢花园。
My brother Tom and I like to water the flowers.
翻译：我哥哥汤姆和我喜欢浇花。
We always have fun with our dog there too!
翻译：我们还经常和我们的狗在花园里玩，玩得很开心！
I'm from a village near Cairo.
翻译：我来自开罗附近的一个村庄。
There are seven people in my family.
翻译：我家有七口人。
We often eat our meals together on a carpet.
翻译：我们经常坐在地毯上一起吃饭。
Next to our farmhouse is a yard.
翻译：我们的农舍旁边是一个院子。
We keep some hens there.
翻译：我们在那里养了一些母鸡。
My sister and I like to collect the eggs.
翻译：我姐姐和我喜欢收集鸡蛋。
That's my favourite part of the day.
翻译：那是我一天中最喜欢做的事情。
We also have a cotton field by the Nile River.
翻译：我们在尼罗河边还有一块棉花地。
During the busy season, we children often help in the field.
翻译：在繁忙的季节，我们这些孩子经常在田里帮忙。
Complete the chart below with the information in the blog posts.
翻译：用博客文章中的信息补全下表。
Homes around the world
翻译：世界各地的家
Li Mengtian's home
翻译：李梦甜的家
In the south of Beijing
翻译：在北京的南部
Having fun in the garden
翻译：在花园里玩耍
Read the blog posts again.
翻译：再读一遍博客文章。
Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.
翻译：如果句子是正确的，就写T；如果句子是错误的，就写F。
Then correct the false one(s).
翻译：然后更正错误的句子。
Li Mengtian often tells her parents about her school day.
翻译：李梦甜经常和父母谈论她上学的日子。
Neil has a very big family.
翻译：尼尔有一个很大的家庭。
Femi's family grows cotton near the Nile River.
翻译：费米的家人在尼罗河附近种植棉花。
Both Neil and Femi have a pet.
翻译：尼尔和费米都有宠物。
There are more people in Li Mengtian's family than in Neil's and Femi's.
翻译：李梦甜家的人数比尼尔家和费米家都要多。
The three students live in different types of homes, but they all enjoy their lives.
翻译：这三个学生住在不同类型的房子里，但他们都很享受他们的生活。
Simon found some pictures in the students' blog posts.
翻译：西蒙在学生的博客文章中找到了一些图片。
Complete his notes with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
翻译：用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式完成笔记。
in the south of
翻译：在……的南方
This is Li Mengtian at her home in the south of Beijing.
翻译：这是李梦甜，她在北京南部的家里。
She is enjoying the night view on the balcony with her parents.
翻译：她正在和父母一起欣赏阳台上的夜景。
The night looks bright and colourful with fireworks.
翻译：在烟花的映衬下，夜晚显得格外明亮多彩。
It's the weekend again, the perfect time to have a BBQ in the garden and relax.
翻译：周末又到了，这是在花园里烧烤和放松的最佳时间。
Neil is helping his parents with the food.
翻译：尼尔正在帮父母准备食物。
Next to them, Tom is playing with their dog.
翻译：在他们旁边，汤姆正在和他们的狗玩耍。
The family are having fun!
翻译：一家人玩得很开心！
Femi lives in a farmhouse in a village.
翻译：费米住在一个村庄的农舍里。
His family keep some hens in the yard.
翻译：他家在院子里养了许多母鸡。
Femi and his sister are collecting eggs there.
翻译：费米和他的妹妹正在院子里捡鸡蛋。
Their parents are busy in the vegetable field.
翻译：他们的父母正在菜地里忙碌着。
Think about the questions below.
翻译：思考下面的问题。
Share your answers with your classmates.
翻译：与同学分享你的答案。
Would you like to live in a small family or a big one?
翻译：你想住在小家庭还是大家庭？
How do you usually help your parents at home?
翻译：你通常如何在家帮助父母？
Can we change the title "Homes around the world" into "Houses around the world"?
翻译：我们可以把标题“Homes around the world”改成“Houses around the world”吗？
Why or why not?
翻译：为什么可以或者为什么不可以？
We use cardinal numbers almost every day.
翻译：我们几乎每天都使用基数词。
Look at the numbers below.
翻译：看看下面的数字。
Read the text below and pay attention to the use of cardinal numbers.
翻译：阅读下面的这段话，注意基数词的使用。
Neil's home is about 15 miles from London.
翻译：尼尔的家离伦敦大约15英里远。
It is at 28 Rose Street.
翻译：它位于玫瑰街28号。
It has an area of 160 square metres.
翻译：它的面积为160平方米。
His phone number is 0207 000 1111.
翻译：他的电话号码是0207-000-1111。
Neil loves taking pictures.
翻译：尼尔喜欢拍照。
He has about 1,000 pictures on his phone.
翻译：他的手机上有大约1000张照片。
They are very beautiful!
翻译：它们非常漂亮！
Turn to pages141-142 for more about cardinal and ordinal numbers.
翻译：请翻到第141-142页，了解更多关于基数词和序数词的内容。
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We can use cardinal numbers to talk about distance, house numbers，areas, phone numbers, years, the number of people and things, etc.
翻译：基数词用于谈论距离、门牌号、面积、电话号码、年份、人和事物的数量等。
Try to read the big numbers below.
翻译：试着读一读下面的大数字。
4,056 = four thousand and fifty-six
翻译：四千零五十六
23,813 = twenty-three thousand, eight hundred and thirteen
翻译：两万三千八百一十三
567,110 = five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, one hundred and ten
翻译：五十六万七千一百一十
6,425,000 = six million, four hundred and twenty-five thousand
翻译：六百四十二万五千
We often use a comma or a space to separate a big number into groups of three from right to left.
翻译：从右往左每隔三位数为一组，用逗号或空格将大数分开。
Simon is writing about his home and family.
翻译：西蒙正在描述他的家和家人。
Read the sentences below and pay attention to the numbers in his writing.
翻译：阅读下面的句子，并注意他写作中数字的使用。
We live in Room 806, Building 15, City Garden.
翻译：我们住在城市花园15号楼806房。
Our flat is 98 square metres in area.
翻译：我们的公寓面积为98平方米。
Our phone number is 010-1212 1212.
翻译：我们的电话号码是010-1212 1212。
My sister Annie is nine years old, and she is in Grade 4.
翻译：我妹妹安妮九岁了，她在四年级。
Mum usually gets up at 6:45 in the morning.
翻译：妈妈通常早上6:45起床。
My computer costs 4,550 yuan.
翻译：我的电脑花费了4550元。
Talk with your partner about your home and family, using cardinal numbers.
翻译：与你的搭档谈论你的家和家人，要使用基数词。
Read the sentences below about Li Mengtian and pay attention to the use of ordinal numbers.
翻译：阅读下面有关李梦甜的句子，注意序数词的使用。
Li Mengtian lives on the twenty-second floor.
翻译：李梦甜住在第二十二楼。
Her birthday is on the twentieth of February.
翻译：她的生日在二月二十日。
She is in the seventh grade.
翻译：她上七年级。
She is always the first in her class to get to school.
翻译：她总是班上第一个到学校的。
We form most ordinal numbers by adding -th to the cardinal numbers.
翻译：通常在基数词后加“-th”来构成序数词。
If a cardinal number ends in -y, we first change -y into -ie and then add -th to form its ordinal number.
翻译：如果基数词以“-y”结尾，我们需要先将“-y”改为“-ie”，然后再加“-th”来构成序数词。
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We use ordinal numbers to talk about the order of things and events.
翻译：我们使用序数词来谈论事物和事件的顺序。
We use them to talk about grades, dates, floors, positions, etc.
翻译：我们用它们来谈论年级、日期、楼层、位置等。
Simon is doing a test on ordinal numbers.
翻译：西蒙正在做一个关于序数词的小测试。
Look at the numbers below and write the numbers out in words.
翻译：看看下面的数字，并用单词写出这些数字。
21st = twenty-first
翻译：第二十一
22nd = twenty-second
翻译：第二十二
100th = one hundredth
翻译：第一百
Simon wants to tell his friends about the three bloggers.
翻译：西蒙想告诉他的朋友关于这三个博主的事。
Complete his sentences with the correct ordinal numbers.
翻译：用正确的序数词完成他的句子。
Li Mengtian lives in a building with 22 floors.
翻译：李梦甜住在一栋22层的楼里。
Her home is on the top floor, the twenty-second floor.
翻译：她的家在顶层，第二十二楼。
Her family always eat yuanxiao on the Lantern Festival—the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
翻译：她的家人总是在元宵节吃元宵。元宵节在中国农历的正月十五日。
Neil is a Grade 7 student.
翻译：尼尔是一名七年级的学生。
He is in the seventh grade.
翻译：他上七年级。
He is usually the first to get up in his family because he likes jogging in the morning.
翻译：他通常是家里第一个起床的人，因为他喜欢早晨慢跑。
His mum is the second one, right after Neil.
翻译：他妈妈紧随其后，是第二个起床的。
Femi's birthday is in March, the third month of the year.
翻译：费米的生日在三月，一年中的第三个月。
Today is his thirteenth birthday.
翻译：今天是他的第十三个生日。
He is 13 years old now.
翻译：他现在13岁了。
Write a short text about your family life, using both cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers.
翻译：用基数词和序数词写一篇关于你的家庭生活的短文。
Syllables in words
翻译：单词中的音节
A syllable usually contains a vowel sound with or without consonants.
翻译：一个音节通常包含一个元音音素，也可能包含辅音音素。
Words can be divided into syllables.
翻译：单词可以用音节来划分。
A word may have one, two or more syllables.
翻译：一个单词可能有一个、两个或多个音节。
Words with one syllable
翻译：只有一个音节的单词
Words with two syllables
翻译：双音节的单词
Words with three or more syllables
翻译：具有三个或更多音节的单词
Sometimes when we add -(e)s to a word, the word will have an extra syllable
翻译：有时，当我们在一个单词中添加-(e)s时，这个单词会有一个额外的音节
Listen to these words.
翻译：听一听这些单词。
Write down the number of syllables in each word in the blanks.
翻译：在空白处写下每个单词的音节数量。
Listen to the singular and plural forms of the words below.
翻译：听下面单词的单数和复数形式。
Tick (✓) the box if you hear an extra syllable in the plural form.
翻译：如果你听到复数形式中有一个额外的音节，请在方框内打勾。
Listen to the following poem.
翻译：听下面这首诗。
Pay attention to the syllables in the words.
翻译：注意单词中的音节。
My home does not have much space,
翻译：我的家并不大，
But it is a wonderful place.
翻译：但它却是个美妙的地方。
I can play with my beautiful cat,
翻译：我可以和漂亮的猫玩耍，
Put on her head a lovely hat,
翻译：给它戴一顶可爱的帽子，
And chat with Mum and Dad,
翻译：还能和爸爸妈妈聊聊天，
Feeling comfortable and glad.
翻译：感觉舒心又愉快。
Simon is working on a project about homes around China, and he has found some information.
翻译：西蒙正在做一个关于中国各地房屋的课题，他找到了以下一些信息。
Read it and answer the questions below.
翻译：请阅读并回答下面的问题。
By the seaside in the east of China
翻译：在中国东部的海边
Made of stone and seagrass
翻译：由石头和海草建成
Can hold up in the strong wind
翻译：能抵御强风
Warm in winter and cool in summer
翻译：冬暖夏凉
In a mountain area of the south-west of China
翻译：在中国西南部的一个山区
Two or more floors
翻译：两层或两层以上
No walls on the ground floor
翻译：一楼没有墙壁
On the grasslands of the north of China
翻译：在中国北部的草原上
Like a big tent
翻译：就像一个大帐篷
Made of wood and other materials
翻译：由木材和其他材料建成
Easy to build and move
翻译：易于建造和移动
Where can you see a bamboo house?
翻译：你在哪里可以看到竹屋？
What do you like about each kind of house above?
翻译：你喜欢上面每种类型房子的哪一点？
Simon is listening to three students introduce their homes.
翻译：西蒙正在听三个学生介绍他们的家。
Listen with him and complete the notes below.
翻译：和他一起听录音，并完成下面的笔记。
Lives in a cool house made of stone and seagrass Sometimes goes fishing with ______ at the weekend ______ now and then
翻译：住在由石头和海草建成的凉爽房子里 有时周末和______一起去钓鱼 偶尔______
Has a lovely bamboo house Lives on the ______ to keep dry Sometimes ______ in bamboo
翻译：拥有一座漂亮的竹屋 住在______上保持干燥 有时在竹子里______
Lives in a home like a big tent Has ______ and 80 cows Likes to ride a ______
翻译：住在一个像大帐篷一样的房子里 有______和80头奶牛 喜欢骑______
Amy and Sandy are talking about where they would like to live.
翻译：艾米和桑迪正在谈论他们想住在哪里。
Work in pairs and talk about the topic.
翻译：两人一组，讨论这个话题。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
China is very large and people in different areas enjoy different lives.
翻译：中国幅员辽阔，不同地区的人们过着不同的生活。
Where would you like to live, Sandy?
翻译：桑迪，你想在哪里生活呢？
I'd like to live on the grasslands.
翻译：我想住在草原上。
Because life there is free and relaxing, and it's interesting to move with the seasons.
翻译：因为那里的生活自由而放松，而且随着季节的变化而搬迁很有趣。
What about you, Amy?
翻译：你呢，艾米？
I'd like to live in a seaside town.
翻译：我想住在海滨小镇。
The beach is a great place to relax and have fun!
翻译：海滩是一个放松和娱乐的好地方！
The Class 1, Grade 7 students are writing about their dream homes for the school newsletter.
翻译：七年级一班的学生们正在为校报写他们梦想中的家。
Complete the questionnaire below with your own information.
翻译：用你自己的信息完成下面的问卷。
Where would you like to live?
翻译：你想住在哪里？
In the town/city centre
翻译：在城镇/市中心
On the grasslands
翻译：在草原上
What kind of home would you like to live in?
翻译：你想住在什么样的房子里？
How many floors are there in the house?
翻译：这个房子有几层？
Which floor do you live on?
翻译：你住在几楼？
What does it look like?
翻译：它看起来是什么样子的？
What do you want to have in your home?
翻译：你希望家里有什么？
Who do you want to live with?
翻译：你想和谁住在一起？
Sisters and brothers
翻译：兄弟姐妹
What do you like to do with your family in your dream home?
翻译：在你梦想中的家里，你喜欢和家人做些什么？
Read Millie's article about her dream home.
翻译：阅读米莉关于她梦想中的家的文章。
Beginning: place&type of home
翻译：开头：家的地点和类型
My dream home is a house with two floors, away from the city centre.
翻译：我梦想中的家是一栋两层楼的房子，远离市中心。
Main body: favourite things/activities
翻译：正文：喜爱的事物/活动
It has a nice garden with lots of flowers and trees.
翻译：它有一个漂亮的花园，里面有很多花和树。
I can smell the flowers and hear the birds sing.
翻译：我能闻到花香，听到鸟儿唱歌。
On the first floor, there is a balcony.
翻译：一楼有一个阳台。
I love to sit there at night and look at the stars in the sky.
翻译：我喜欢晚上坐在那里看天上的星星。
The house is big, so my grandparents can live with us and we can take good care of them.
翻译：房子很大，所以我的祖父母可以和我们住在一起，我们可以照顾好他们。
At the weekend, we often have a big dinner.
翻译：周末，我们经常吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。
After that, I enjoy playing Chinese chess with Grandpa.
翻译：在那之后，我喜欢和爷爷下象棋。
Sometimes I help Mum and Dad with some cleaning.
翻译：有时我帮爸爸妈妈打扫卫生。
Ending: feelings
翻译：结尾：感受
This is my dream home.
翻译：这是我梦想中的家。
Write an article about your dream home based on your answers in Part D1.
翻译：根据D1部分的答案，写一篇关于你梦想中的家的文章。
Use Millie's article as a model.
翻译：以米莉的文章为例。
Useful expressions
翻译：常用表达
My dream home is a(n) ... away from/ in the centre of/near ...
翻译：我梦想中的家是一个……远离……/在……中心/在……附近
On the ground/first floor, we have ...
翻译：在一楼，我们有……
There is/are ... in it.
翻译：里面有……
... live(s) with me/us.
翻译：……和我/我们住在一起。
At the weekend, I/we often ...
翻译：周末，我/我们经常……
Sometimes I help ...
翻译：有时我帮忙……
I know more about homes around the world.
翻译：我更加了解世界各地的家。
I can use cardinal and ordinal numbers correctly.
翻译：我能正确使用基数词和序数词。
I can talk and write about my dream home with the new words in this unit.
翻译：我能用本单元的新单词谈论和描写我梦想中的家。
I can count the number of syllables in words and remember words with the help of syllables.
翻译：我能数出单词中的音节数量，并能借助音节记住单词。
I have some ideas about what makes a good home.
翻译：我对构成美好家园的要素有了一些想法。
Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 106.
翻译：请通过完成第106页的练习来评估你对新单词和语法的掌握情况。
I am good at ______.
翻译：我擅长______。
I need to spend more time on ______.
翻译：我需要花更多的时间在______上。
My action plan: ______.
翻译：我的行动计划：______。
East or west, home is best.
翻译：金窝，银窝不如自己的狗窝。
A good home is made, not bought.
翻译：一个好房子是造出来的，不是买来的。
Home is the starting place of love, hope and dreams.
翻译：家是爱、希望和梦想的起点。
There are many famous poems and sayings about homes.
翻译：关于家有很多著名的诗歌和名言。
Think of one and share it with your classmates.
翻译：想一句并与你的同学分享。
Unit 2 Neighbourhood
翻译：第二单元 街区
Close neighbours are better than distant relatives.
翻译：远亲不如近邻。
In this unit, we will
翻译：在本单元中，我们将
read about helping neighbours;
翻译：阅读有关帮助邻居的内容；
learn how to care for our community;
翻译：学习如何关爱我们的社区；
describe what we can do to help the community;
翻译：描述我们可以做些什么来帮助社区；
better understand what makes a friendly community.
翻译：更好地理解是什么造就一个友好的社区。
The Class 1, Grade 7 students are talking about their neighbourhood.
翻译：七年级一班的学生们正在谈论他们所居住的街区。
Let's share what our neighbourhood is like and how we can make our community better.
翻译：让我们分享一下我们的街区是什么样的，以及我们如何让社区变得更好。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎来到本单元
Listen to Simon talking about his neighbours.
翻译：听西蒙讲述他的邻居。
Write the correct job and workplace under each person with the words in the box below.
翻译：用下面方框中的词汇，在每个人物下方写出他们的正确职业和工作地点。
Then match each person with the right picture.
翻译：然后将每个人与正确的图片匹配起来。
Amy and Simon are talking about their neighbourhoods.
翻译：艾米和西蒙正在谈论他们的街区。
Work in pairs and talk about your neighbourhoods.
翻译：两人一组，谈谈你们的街区。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
What's your neighbourhood like?
翻译：你的街区怎么样？
There's a school, a hospital and a big supermarket.
翻译：有一所学校、一家医院和一家大超市。
I also have some lovely neighbours.
翻译：我还有一些可爱的邻居。
I also like my neighbourhood.
翻译：我也喜欢我的街区。
My neighbours are very kind.
翻译：我的邻居都很友善。
They're always ready to help others.
翻译：他们总是乐于助人。
How do they help?
翻译：他们怎么帮忙的？
Well, Mr Zhang lives next door.
翻译：张先生住在隔壁。
He's a lawyer.
翻译：他是一名律师。
He helps us learn about laws at the community centre from time to time.
翻译：他时不时地在社区中心帮助我们学习法律知识。
"What's ... like?" is a common way to ask for opinions.
翻译：“什么是……像？”是征求意见的常见方式。
What are your neighbours like?
翻译：你的邻居怎么样？
Talk to your classmates about one or two of them.
翻译：和你的同学谈谈其中的一两个。
Amy wants to learn more about Simon's community.
翻译：艾米想更多地了解西蒙的社区。
Here is their conversation.
翻译：这是他们的谈话。
Before reading, think about the questions below.
翻译：阅读之前，请思考以下问题。
What activities do you have in your community?
翻译：你在社区里有什么活动？
How can you help your community?
翻译：你如何帮助你的社区？
What are your neighbours like?
翻译：你的邻居是什么样的？
They're kind and helpful.
翻译：他们很友善，乐于助人。
Some of them are volunteers.
翻译：其中一些人是志愿者。
They often meet at the community centre and share their skills.
翻译：他们经常在社区中心碰面，分享各自的技能。
They help us with all kinds of problems.
翻译：他们会帮助我们解决各种问题。
When do they usually meet?
翻译：他们通常什么时候见面？
They have a "helping hands" meeting at the weekend.
翻译：他们在周末有个“互助会”。
Are you going to ask for help this weekend?
翻译：这个周末你要寻求帮助吗？
There's something wrong with my laptop.
翻译：我的笔记本电脑出故障了。
I'm going to ask a computer engineer to check it.
翻译：我将请一位计算机工程师检查一下。
My sister Annie's bicycle is broken, so she's going to have someone repair it.
翻译：我姐姐安妮的自行车坏了，所以她要找人修理。
Can anyone there help kids with their homework?
翻译：那里有人能辅导孩子们做作业吗？
Some college students are willing to help.
翻译：一些大学生愿意帮忙。
Do the old people get any help as well?
翻译：老人也会得到帮助吗？
The volunteers often visit the old people and do some shopping for them.
翻译：志愿者经常去探望老人，并为他们采购物品。
This weekend, they'll help the old people tidy their flats.
翻译：这个周末，他们将帮助老人整理公寓。
That's wonderful!
翻译：太棒了！
You're lucky to live in such a nice neighbourhood, Simon.
翻译：西蒙，你真幸运，住在这么好的街区。
Complete the chart about the volunteers in Simon's neighbourhood.
翻译：补全图表，填写关于西蒙所在街区的志愿者的信息。
At the community centre
翻译：在社区中心
What they are like
翻译：它们是什么样子的
When and where they meet
翻译：他们何时何地见面
Volunteers in Simon's neighbourhood
翻译：西蒙所在街区的志愿者
What they will do at the weekend
翻译：他们周末会做什么
Repair things like ______
翻译：修理自行车之类的东西
Help kids with their homework
翻译：帮助孩子们做作业
Visit and help the old people
翻译：探望并帮助老年人
Do some shopping for them
翻译：为他们购物
Help tidy their flats
翻译：帮助他们整理公寓
Read the conversation again.
翻译：再读一遍对话。
Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.
翻译：如果句子是正确的，就写T；如果句子是错误的，就写F。
Then correct the false one(s).
翻译：然后更正错误的句子。
Volunteers share their skills and help people in the community with different problems.
翻译：志愿者们分享自己的技能，帮助社区居民解决各种问题。
Usually the volunteers have a meeting during the week.
翻译：志愿者通常在工作日期间举行会议。
Simon wants to ask someone to fix his bicycle this weekend.
翻译：这个周末西蒙想请人修理他的自行车。
One of the volunteers is a computer engineer.
翻译：其中一名志愿者是计算机工程师。
College students help the children do sport at the community centre.
翻译：大学生们在社区中心帮助孩子们做运动。
Volunteers also help the old people.
翻译：志愿者也帮助老人。
Simon's community centre needs more volunteers to help.
翻译：西蒙所居住的社区中心需要更多的志愿者来帮忙。
Complete the centre's notice with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box below.
翻译：用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式完成社区中心的通知。
Do you have any free time?
翻译：你有空闲时间吗？
Are you willing to help others?
翻译：你愿意帮助他人吗？
Why not be a(n) volunteer at our community centre?
翻译：为什么不成为我们社区中心的志愿者呢？
There are many ways to help!
翻译：有很多方法可以帮助你！
The people here are all very nice.
翻译：这里的人都非常友好。
A tea party or a day out together will be great for neighbours to know more about each other.
翻译：举办一场茶话会或是一起外出游玩一天，都能让邻居们更好地相互了解。
Join us and we can plan these activities together!
翻译：加入我们吧，我们可以一起策划这些活动！
Are you a computer engineer?
翻译：你是计算机工程师吗？
Do you know how to fix a laptop?
翻译：你知道怎么修理笔记本电脑吗？
Or can you repair things like a broken bike?
翻译：或者你能修理坏掉的自行车之类的东西吗？
Or are you a(n) college student?
翻译：或者你是一名大学生吗？
Do you want to help kids with their homework?
翻译：你想辅导孩子们做作业吗？
Or would you like to help the old people tidy their flats?
翻译：或者你愿意帮助老人整理公寓吗？
We need volunteers like these.
翻译：我们需要这样的志愿者。
Join us and give back to our community.
翻译：加入我们，回馈我们的社区吧。
Let's clean up
翻译：让我们清理干净
We are very lucky to live in such a lovely neighbourhood.
翻译：能住在这样一个可爱的街区，我们真是太幸运了。
Let's keep it looking nice.
翻译：让我们一起保持它的整洁美观。
Can you join us to clean up the park in our community this Saturday morning?
翻译：这周六早上你能和我们一起清扫我们社区的公园吗？
Please email us to be a part of our team.
翻译：请给我们发电子邮件，成为我们团队的一员。
We are happy to have you with us any time.
翻译：我们随时欢迎你的加入。
Think about the questions below.
翻译：思考以下问题，
Share your answers with your classmates.
翻译：与同学分享你的答案。
What kind of volunteer work can you do in your neighbourhood?
翻译：你能在你的街区做什么样的志愿者工作？
What do you like best about your neighbourhood?
翻译：你最喜欢自己所居住的街区的哪一点？
What do you think makes a good neighbourhood?
翻译：你认为怎样才算是一个好街区？
Simple future tense with will
翻译：由will构成的一般将来时
Read the conversation below and pay attention to the use of will.
翻译：阅读下面的对话，注意will的用法。
Mum, I'll go to the Children's Centre after lunch.
翻译：妈妈，午饭后我要去儿童中心。
But it'll rain this afternoon.
翻译：但今天下午会下雨。
Don't worry, Mum.
翻译：别担心，妈妈。
I'll take an umbrella with me.
翻译：我会带把伞。
I'll = I will/shall
翻译：我会
I won't = I will not
翻译：我不会
I shan't = I shall not
翻译：我不会
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We use will when we talk about:
翻译：当我们谈论以下情况时，我们会使用will：
things that are sure to happen in the future;
翻译：未来肯定会发生的事情；
predictions about future events;
翻译：对未来事件的预测；
plans that we are making now.
翻译：我们现在正在制定的计划。
We ask and answer questions using the simple future tense with will like this:
翻译：由will构成的一般将来时可用来进行问答，例如：
Will it rain this afternoon?
翻译：今天下午会下雨吗？
Will you take an umbrella with you?
翻译：你会带把伞吗？
We sometimes use shall with I or we to talk about the future.
翻译：有时我们用“shall”和“I”或“we”来谈论未来，
But this usage is becoming old-fashioned.
翻译：但这种用法已经过时了。
Simon and his sister Annie are talking about the "Let's clean up" day.
翻译：西蒙和他的妹妹安妮正在谈论“清洁日”的日期。
Complete their conversation with the simple future tense of the verbs in brackets, using will.
翻译：用括号中动词的一般将来时（will）来完成他们的对话。
This Saturday is the "Let's clean up" day.
翻译：这周六是“清洁日”。
Our neighbours will work in the community park to make it look nice.
翻译：我们的邻居们会在社区公园里劳动，让公园看起来更整洁。
Will you join them?
翻译：你会加入他们吗？
What will you do?
翻译：你会做什么？
First, we'll pick up the rubbish in the park.
翻译：首先，我们会捡起公园里的垃圾。
Then we will clean the benches and chairs.
翻译：然后我们会清洁长椅和凳子。
Also, we will water the flowers.
翻译：此外，我们还会给花浇水。
Will you work if it rains?
翻译：如果下雨，你们会工作吗？
Will you come and help us?
翻译：你会来帮我们吗？
I will go with you.
翻译：我会和你一起去。
Talk with your partner about a community activity, using the simple future tense with will.
翻译：与你的搭档谈论一项社区活动，使用由will构成的一般将来时进行表述。
Simple future tense with be going to
翻译：由be going to构成的一般将来时
Read the conversation below and pay attention to the use of be going to.
翻译：阅读下面的对话，注意be going to的用法。
What are you going to do this afternoon?
翻译：你今天下午打算做什么？
I'm going to volunteer at the Children's Centre.
翻译：我要去儿童中心当志愿者。
But why are you in a hurry?
翻译：但你为什么这么着急？
I'm going to be late.
翻译：我要迟到了。
Oh, don't worry.
翻译：哦，别担心。
The bus is coming!
翻译：公共汽车来了！
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We use be going to when we talk about:
翻译：当我们谈论以下情况时，会使用be going to：
things we decide to do;
翻译：我们决定要做的事情；
things that will probably happen.
翻译：可能会发生的事情。
We often use some time expressions when we talk about the future: this afternoon tonight tomorrow the day after tomorrow this Sunday next Tuesday next week
翻译：当我们谈论将来时，我们会经常使用以下一些时间表达： 今天下午 今晚 明天 后天 这周日 下周二 下周
We ask and answer questions with be going to like this:
翻译：我们使用be going to来提问和回答，例如：
Am I going to help tomorrow? Are you/we/they going to help tomorrow? Is he/she/it going to help tomorrow?
翻译：我明天会帮忙吗？ 你（们）/我们/他们明天会帮忙吗？ 他/她/它明天会有帮助吗？
Yes, I am. Yes, you/we/they are. Yes, he/she/it is.
翻译：是的，我会。 是的，你（们）/我们/他们会。 是的，他/她/它会。
No, I am not. No, you/we/they are not. No, he/she/it is not.
翻译：不，我不会。 不，你（们）/我们/他们不会。 不，他/她/它不会。
When we use be going to without a time expression, we are talking about the near future.
翻译：若不使用具体的时间表达，而直接使用be going to表达，通常是指即将发生的事情。
are not = aren't
翻译：are not相当于aren't
is not = isn't
翻译：is not相当于isn't
Simon is telling his mum about the "Get to know you" activity.
翻译：西蒙正在向妈妈介绍“交友相识活动”。
Complete their conversation with the correct forms of be going to and the verbs in brackets.
翻译：用be going to的正确形式以及括号中的动词来完成他们的对话。
Simon, this month's "Get to know you" activity is next Saturday.
翻译：西蒙，这个月的“交友相识活动”在下周六举行。
Are you going to join us?
翻译：你要加入我们吗？
What are you going to do this time?
翻译：这次你们打算做什么？
We are going to have a day out at Sunshine Park.
翻译：我们要去阳光公园玩一天。
That sounds nice.
翻译：那听起来不错。
I am going to take some fruit and drinks.
翻译：我要带些水果和饮料。
Are you going to take anything else?
翻译：你还要带别的吗？
I am going to buy some cakes and bread from the supermarket too.
翻译：我也要去超市买些蛋糕和面包。
I am going to invite my friend Bill.
翻译：我要邀请我的朋友比尔。
He's an exchange student from the UK.
翻译：他是一个来自英国的交换生。
He can share his stories with us.
翻译：他可以和我们分享他的故事。
Talk with your partner about what you want to do for your community, using the simple future tense with will and be going to.
翻译：与你的搭档谈论你想为你的社区做些什么，要使用含有will和be going to的一般将来时。
We often link sounds together when we speak English.
翻译：我们说英语时经常连读。
There are four different ways of linking sounds together.
翻译：连读有四种不同的方式。
We usually link a consonant sound with a vowel sound.
翻译：我们通常把一个辅音和一个元音连起来读。
When the first word ends in -r or -re and the next word begins with a vowel sound, we can join them together with a /r/ sound between them.
翻译：当前一个单词以-r或-re结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，中间加上/r/音进行连读。
When two consonant sounds of two words meet, we sometimes do not need to pronounce the first consonant sound.
翻译：当前一个词的结尾辅音与后一个词的开头辅音相同或相近时，前一个辅音不发音。
When the first word ends with a vowel sound and the next word begins with a vowel sound, we can join them as if there were a /j/ or /w/ sound between them.
翻译：当前一个单词以元音结尾，后一个单词也以元音开头时，这两个单词之间会有类似/j/或/w/音的连读。
Listen carefully.
翻译：认真听录音，
See how you can link the following words together.
翻译：看看你如何把以下单词连起来读。
Then practise saying them.
翻译：然后练习说一说。
Read the poem below.
翻译：阅读下面这首诗。
How do you link the sounds together when you read aloud?
翻译：你在大声朗读时，是如何把各个发音连贯起来的？
Then listen and check.
翻译：然后听录音并检查。
My neighbour is caring and kind.
翻译：我的邻居很体贴，很友善。
My neighbour is caring and kind.
翻译：我的邻居很体贴，很友善。
She always says hello.
翻译：她总是主动打招呼。
She helps anyone in need.
翻译：她会帮助任何有需要的人。
She talks to me when I'm sad.
翻译：当我难过时，她会和我聊天。
She makes soup for the old.
翻译：她会为老人煮汤。
Then I don't feel so alone.
翻译：然后我就不再感到那么孤单了。
She's a true friend indeed.
翻译：她确实是一个真正的朋友。
Helping each other
翻译：互相帮助
Simon is looking at the noticeboard of his community centre.
翻译：西蒙正在看他的社区中心的通知栏。
Read the notices and answer the questions below.
翻译：阅读通知并回答以下问题。
When reading notices, pay attention to headings, bold text or bullet points.
翻译：阅读通知时，注意标题、粗体文字或着重标记的内容。
We are going to have a "helping hands" meeting at the community centre on the afternoon of 5 March.
翻译：我们将于3月5日下午在社区中心举行“互助会”。
Do you have any problems?
翻译：你有什么问题吗？
Please look at the information below.
翻译：请查看下面的信息。
It may help you!
翻译：它可能会对你有所帮助！
City Garden Community Centre
翻译：城市花园社区中心
Do you have a fever or a sore throat?
翻译：你发烧或喉咙痛吗？
Are you having trouble sleeping?
翻译：你有睡眠问题吗？
There are good doctors and nurses here.
翻译：这里有优秀的医生和护士。
They will make you feel better!
翻译：他们会让你感觉更好！
Do you have a problem with your washing machine?
翻译：你的洗衣机有问题吗？
Is there anything wrong with your fridge?
翻译：你的冰箱有什么问题吗？
Our engineers are here to help you deal with these problems!
翻译：我们的工程师会在这里帮助你处理这些问题！
Are you wondering what to wear to a party?
翻译：你在考虑该穿什么去参加聚会吗？
Are you worrying about how to design your home?
翻译：你在为怎样设计你的家而烦恼吗？
We have some artists to help.
翻译：我们有艺术家来帮你。
All our group members know a lot about styles and colours.
翻译：我们所有的小组成员都对风格和色彩了如指掌。
They will be able to give you some ideas!
翻译：他们将能够给你提供一些建议！
Ant & Design Group
翻译：蚂蚁&设计组
Which club can help you if you have a problem with your phone?
翻译：如果你的手机有问题，哪个俱乐部可以帮到你？
What other kind of help can a community centre offer?
翻译：社区中心还可以提供哪些其他帮助？
Two of Simon's neighbours are asking for help at the community centre.
翻译：西蒙的两个邻居正在社区中心寻求帮助。
Listen and complete the volunteer's notes below.
翻译：听录音并完成下面志愿者的笔记。
His ______ won't start.
翻译：他的______发动不起来。
She can't ______.
翻译：她不能______。
The ______ Club
翻译：______俱乐部
______ p.m. tomorrow
翻译：明天下午______
______ in the morning
翻译：早上______
Simon and Annie are talking about what they are going to do for a community book club meeting.
翻译：西蒙和安妮正在讨论他们将为社区读书俱乐部会议做些什么。
Work in pairs and talk about how you can help at community events.
翻译：两人一组，谈论你们如何在社区活动中提供帮助。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
Will you go to the community centre tomorrow, Annie?
翻译：安妮，你明天会去社区中心吗？
I'm going to help at the book club meeting.
翻译：我要去读书俱乐部会议帮忙。
I'll volunteer to help too.
翻译：我也要去当志愿者帮忙。
What are you going to do?
翻译：你打算做什么？
I'm going to take photos of the event, and I'll post them on the book club's website.
翻译：我要拍下活动的照片，并把它们发布在读书俱乐部的网站上。
Mr Wu asked the Class 1, Grade 7 students to give a speech about what they can do for their communities.
翻译：吴老师请七年级一班的学生发表演讲，谈谈他们能为社区做些什么。
Look at Simon's mind map of what he can do for his community.
翻译：看看西蒙的思维导图，了解他能为社区做些什么。
Collect and Share
翻译：收集和分享
Share them in the community centre
翻译：在社区中心进行分享
Give them to kids in need
翻译：把它们送给有需要的孩子
Sell them to raise money for plants in the community garden
翻译：出售旧衣服，为社区花园里的绿植筹集资金
Read Simon's speech script about what he can do for his community.
翻译：阅读西蒙关于他能为社区做些什么的演讲稿。
Today, I'd like to share with you my idea for helping our community.
翻译：今天，我想和大家分享一下我帮助社区的想法。
I want to organize an activity—"Collect and share".
翻译：我想组织一个活动——“收集和分享”。
Let's collect old things from the neighbourhood and give them a new life.
翻译：让我们从街区收集旧物品，赋予它们新的生命。
First, we can give away some of our old books.
翻译：首先，我们可以捐赠一些旧图书。
We're going to share them in our community centre.
翻译：我们会在社区中心进行分享。
Second, we're going to collect old toys.
翻译：第二，我们要收集旧玩具。
We'll clean them and then give them to children in need.
翻译：我们会把它们清理干净，然后送给有需要的孩子。
Last, we're going to ask for some old clothes.
翻译：最后，我们要收集一些旧衣服。
We'll sell them to raise money for plants in our community garden.
翻译：我们会出售这些旧衣服，为社区花园里的绿植筹集资金。
I hope you like my idea.
翻译：我希望你们能喜欢我的想法。
Let's work together to make our community a better place!
翻译：让我们共同努力，让我们的社区变得更加美好！
Write a speech script about what you can do for your community.
翻译：写一篇演讲稿，介绍你能为社区做些什么。
Make a mind map like the one in Part D1.
翻译：制作一个类似于D1部分的思维导图。
Use Simon's writing as a model.
翻译：以西蒙的写作为例。
Useful expressions
翻译：常用表达
I'd like to share with you my idea for ...
翻译：我想和你分享我对……的想法。
I'm going to organize ...
翻译：我将组织……
I want/plan/would like to ...
翻译：我想/计划/想要……
We'll raise money for ...
翻译：我们将为……筹集资金。
First/Second/Last, ...
翻译：第一/第二/最后……
I hope you like my idea.
翻译：我希望你们能喜欢我的想法。
I know different ways to help my community.
翻译：我了解帮助社区的多种方式。
I can use will and be going to to talk about events in the future correctly.
翻译：我能够正确使用“will”和“be going to”来谈论未来的事件。
I can talk and write about how to help my community with the new words in this unit.
翻译：我能够运用本单元的新词汇来谈论如何帮助社区，并能进行相关写作。
I can link the sounds correctly when I speak English.
翻译：当我说英语时，我可以正确地连读。
I have some ideas about what makes a friendly community.
翻译：我对如何营造一个友好的社区环境有一些想法。
Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 109.
翻译：请通过完成第109页的练习来评估你对新词汇和语法的掌握情况。
I am good at ______.
翻译：我擅长______。
I need to spend more time on ______.
翻译：我需要花更多的时间在______上。
My action plan: ______.
翻译：我的行动计划：______。
Overseas, there are unique Chinese neighbourhoods.
翻译：在海外，存在着独具特色的华人街区。
They are often called "Chinatown".
翻译：他们通常被称为“唐人街”。
Usually, there are some Chinese-style buildings and great Chinese restaurants in the area.
翻译：通常，这些街区里往往矗立着一些中式建筑，并且拥有非常棒的中餐馆。
Do some research about Chinatowns around the world.
翻译：请你对世界各地的唐人街进行一些研究。
Choose one and share it with your classmates.
翻译：选择其中一个与你的同学分享。
Unit 3 My hometown
翻译：第三单元 我的家乡
No matter how far you may fly, never forget where you come from.
翻译：无论你飞多远，永远不要忘记你来自哪里。
In this unit, we will
翻译：在本单元中，我们将
read about famous places of interest in Beijing;
翻译：阅读关于北京著名景点的文章；
learn about a foreign student's hometown;
翻译：了解一名外国学生的家乡；
describe our hometown;
翻译：描述我们的家乡；
better understand what makes our hometown special.
翻译：更深入地理解是什么让我们的家乡如此特别。
The Class 1, Grade 7 students are showing some exchange students around Beijing.
翻译：七年级一班的学生正在带领一些交换生参观北京。
Let's learn how to introduce our hometown.
翻译：让我们来学习如何介绍我们的家乡。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎来到本单元
Places of interest
翻译：名胜古迹
A group of exchange students from the UK want to learn about places of interest in Beijing.
翻译：一群来自英国的交换生想了解北京的名胜古迹。
Listen to the introductions and complete the notes below.
翻译：听录音中的介绍并完成以下笔记。
Over ______ kilometres long with a history of more than 2,000 years
翻译：全长超过______千米，已有2000多年的历史
One of the wonders of the world
翻译：世界奇迹之一
The Olympic Park
翻译：奥林匹克公园
One of the places for the 2008 Olympic Games
翻译：2008年奥运会的举办地之一
Some ______ modern buildings
翻译：一些______现代建筑
A traditional Chinese garden
翻译：一座中国传统园林
A place to enjoy many ______
翻译：一个可以享受许多______的地方
The National Museum of China
翻译：中国国家博物馆
More than ______ million objects
翻译：超过______百万件物品
Works of art from the past and present
翻译：过去和现在的艺术作品
Daniel and Amy are going to show the exchange students around Beijing.
翻译：丹尼尔和艾米要带交换生参观北京。
Work in pairs and talk about what places you could take the students to.
翻译：两人一组，讨论你可以带学生去哪些地方。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
What places shall we take the students from the UK to?
翻译：我们应该带来自英国的学生去哪些地方？
How about the Great Wall?
翻译：长城怎么样？
It's a symbol of China and attracts people from all over the world.
翻译：它是中国的象征，吸引了来自世界各地的人们。
We can take them to the Olympic Park.
翻译：我们可以带他们去奥林匹克公园。
There they can visit famous buildings and learn about the Olympic culture.
翻译：在那里，他们可以参观著名的建筑，了解奥林匹克文化。
At night, it's very beautiful with colourful lights.
翻译：晚上，那里在五彩斑斓的灯光下显得非常美丽。
I'm sure they'll have a great time here.
翻译：我相信他们在这里会玩得很开心。
If exchange students come to your hometown, which places of interest would you like to show them?
翻译：如果交换生来你的家乡，你想带他们参观哪些名胜古迹？
My hometown, Beijing
翻译：我的家乡，北京
The exchange students want to learn more about places of interest in Beijing.
翻译：交换生们想更多地了解北京的名胜古迹。
Daniel has found a vlog about Beijing to share with them.
翻译：丹尼尔找到一个关于北京的视频博客，并与他们分享。
Here is the script.
翻译：以下是博客文章。
Before reading, think about the questions below.
翻译：在阅读之前，请思考以下问题。
What traditional things can you see in Beijing?
翻译：在北京你能看到哪些传统事物？
How can you find out more about places of interest in Beijing?
翻译：你如何了解更多关于北京名胜古迹的信息？
Features of a good vlog: personal style informal language short and interesting
翻译：优质视频博客的特点： 有个人风格 非正式用语 简短而有趣
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China!
翻译：欢迎来到中国首都——北京！
Let me show you around my hometown.
翻译：让我来带你参观一下我的家乡。
In the centre of Beijing is the Palace Museum.
翻译：坐落在北京市中心的是故宫博物院。
It was once the palace of some emperors in ancient China.
翻译：它曾经是中国古代一些皇帝的宫殿。
With wonderful buildings and art treasures inside, it's well worth a visit.
翻译：（故宫）里面有绝妙的建筑和艺术珍品，非常值得参观。
Next to the Palace Museum is Tian'anmen Square.
翻译：故宫博物院的旁边是天安门广场。
Many visitors like to come early in the morning to watch the raising of the national flag.
翻译：许多游客喜欢一大早来观看升国旗。
If you want to know more about traditional Beijing life, why not visit a siheyuan?
翻译：如果你们想更多地了解传统的北京生活，为什么不参观一下四合院呢？
It's a group of four traditional Chinese houses in a square.
翻译：它呈正方形，由四座中国传统房屋围合而成。
There's a house on each side and a courtyard in the middle.
翻译：每边各有一座房屋，中间有一个庭院。
There are hutong between the siheyuan.
翻译：四合院之间有胡同。
You can get a taste of the past by walking through the hutong.
翻译：你们可以在胡同里漫步，感受昔日的风情。
Try some delicious Beijing duck.
翻译：尝尝美味的北京烤鸭吧。
You'll love it!
翻译：你会爱上它的！
At night, remember to enjoy Beijing opera at one of the local theatres.
翻译：晚上，记得去一家当地剧院欣赏京剧。
It's wonderful.
翻译：它非常精彩。
Complete the chart with the information in the script.
翻译：用文章中的信息完成图表。
What to see and do in Beijing
翻译：在北京要看什么做什么
See wonderful buildings and art treasures at the Palace Museum
翻译：在故宫博物院欣赏绝妙的建筑和艺术珍品
Watch the raising of the national flag at Tian'anmen Square
翻译：在天安门广场观看升国旗
Visit a siheyuan and know more about traditional Beijing life
翻译：参观四合院，更多地了解传统的北京生活
Try some Beijing duck
翻译：品尝北京烤鸭
Enjoy Beijing opera
翻译：欣赏京剧
Read the script again and circle the correct words.
翻译：再读一遍文章，圈出正确的单词。
The Palace Museum is in the centre/north of Beijing.
翻译：故宫博物院位于北京的中心/北部。
The Palace Museum has many ancient/modern buildings.
翻译：故宫博物院有许多古代/现代建筑。
Many people like to visit Tian'anmen Square late at night/early in the morning.
翻译：许多人喜欢在深夜/清晨参观天安门广场。
The four houses in a siheyuan make a square/circle.
翻译：四合院里的四座房子构成一个正方形/圆形。
You can enjoy Beijing opera at the local theatres/cinemas.
翻译：你可以在当地的剧院/电影院欣赏京剧。
Daniel found a travel plan for a day trip to Beijing.
翻译：丹尼尔找到了一份北京一日游旅行计划。
Complete the travel plan with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
翻译：用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式填写这份旅行计划。
A day in Beijing
翻译：北京一日游
Beijing is an amazing city with many places of interest.
翻译：北京是一座令人惊叹的城市，有着许多名胜古迹。
It is well worth visiting.
翻译：非常值得一游。
Here is a plan for a great day!
翻译：下面是一份精彩的一日游计划！
5:30 a.m. Go to Tian'anmen Square and see the raising of the national flag.
翻译：早上5:30 去天安门广场观看升国旗。
9 a.m. Visit a siheyuan and hutong to get a taste of traditional Beijing life.
翻译：早上9点 参观四合院和胡同，去体验传统的北京生活。
10:30 a.m. Visit the Palace Museum—the home of the emperors of the past.
翻译：上午10:30 参观故宫博物院——过去皇帝们的家园。
You can learn about China's art treasures there.
翻译：你可以在那里了解中国的艺术珍品。
6 p.m. Eat a delicious dinner of Beijing duck at a(n) local restaurant.
翻译：下午6点 在一家当地餐馆享用美味的北京烤鸭晚餐。
7:30 p.m. Visit the Liyuan Theatre and watch Beijing opera—a very colourful ancient art form.
翻译：晚上7:30 参观梨园剧场，观看京剧——一种非常丰富多彩的古代艺术形式。
There are so many things to see and do.
翻译：这里有很多景点和活动。
Don't miss the fun.
翻译：不要错过其中的乐趣。
Think about the questions below.
翻译：思考以下问题，
Share your answers with your classmates.
翻译：与同学分享你的答案。
What place in Beijing do you want to visit?
翻译：你想去北京的哪个地方？
What is your favourite place in your hometown?
翻译：你最喜欢家乡的哪个地方？
What local food in your hometown do you think a visitor should try?
翻译：你认为你家乡的游客应该尝试哪些当地食物？
Give one example and introduce it.
翻译：举一个例子并介绍一下。
Using a, an and the
翻译：冠词a、an和the的用法
Read the text below.
翻译：阅读下面的短文，
Pay attention to the use of a, an and the.
翻译：注意a、an和the的用法。
Beijing is the capital of China.
翻译：北京是中国的首都。
Tian'anmen Square is a square in the centre of the city.
翻译：天安门广场是市中心的一个广场。
In the square, there are always people from all over the country.
翻译：广场上总是有来自全国各地的人。
There is also the Summer Palace, an amazing traditional Chinese garden.
翻译：还有颐和园，一座令人惊叹的中国传统园林。
Kunming Lake, a big lake in it, is very famous.
翻译：其中的昆明湖是一个很大的湖泊，非常有名。
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We use a or an when we mention a person/thing for the first time.
翻译：当我们首次提及某人或某物时，使用不定冠词a或an。
We use the:
翻译：使用定冠词the的情况包含：
when we talk about a specific person/thing;
翻译：谈论某个特定的人或物时；
when we mention a person/thing for the second time;
翻译：第二次提及某人或某物时；
before some proper nouns;
翻译：在某些专有名词前；
when there is only one of something.
翻译：当某物是唯一存在时。
Daniel is reading a short text about Beijing National Stadium.
翻译：丹尼尔正在阅读一篇关于北京国家体育场的短文。
Read the text below and fill in the blanks with a, an, the or /.
翻译：阅读下面的短文，并用a、an、the或/（表示不需要冠词）填空。
Look at this wonderful building.
翻译：看看这座宏伟的建筑。
It is the National Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest.
翻译：它是国家体育场，也被称为“鸟巢”。
It is a modern stadium in Beijing.
翻译：它是北京的一座现代化体育场。
It dates from / 2008 and is an important building in the city.
翻译：它建于2008年，是这座城市的一座重要建筑。
It is big enough for 91,000 people and is now a popular place for sports and music events.
翻译：它足够容纳9.1万人，现在是举办体育和音乐活动的热门场所。
The Water Cube is another place of interest in Beijing.
翻译：水立方是北京的另一座著名建筑。
Talk with your partner about it, using a, an and the.
翻译：请与你的搭档谈论它，并在对话中正确使用冠词a、an和the。
The words below may help you.
翻译：下面的词汇可能会对你有所帮助。
Amazing building
翻译：令人惊叹的建筑
2008 Olympic Games
翻译：2008年奥运会
Open to visitors
翻译：对游客开放
Enjoy swimming and other sports
翻译：享受游泳和其他运动
Prepositions of place
翻译：方位介词
The exchange students are now in Beihai Park.
翻译：交换生们现在在北海公园。
Look at the picture below and read its description.
翻译：请看下面的图片并阅读相关描述。
Pay attention to the use of prepositions of place.
翻译：注意方位介词的使用。
Prepositions of place:
翻译：方位介词：
We are now in Beihai Park.
翻译：我们现在在北海公园。
Here is a small shop.
翻译：这里有一家小店。
There are some flowers in front of the shop.
翻译：在商店前面有一些花。
Behind the shop, there is a big tree.
翻译：在商店后面有一棵大树。
A boy is coming.
翻译：一个男孩来了。
He is standing outside the shop.
翻译：他正站在商店外面。
The shopkeeper inside the shop is smiling at him.
翻译：店里的店主正朝他微笑。
The shop sells food and drinks.
翻译：这家商店出售食物和饮料。
On the left, there are some drinks below the snacks.
翻译：在左边，小吃下面有一些饮料。
On the right, there is some bread and sandwiches above the drinks.
翻译：在右边，饮料上方有一些面包和三明治。
Beside the boy, there is a bench.
翻译：在男孩旁边有一条长椅。
You can see a ball under it.
翻译：你可以看到它下面有一个球。
Next to the bench is a big tree.
翻译：长椅旁边有一棵大树。
The tree leaves over the bench are waving in the wind.
翻译：长椅正上方的树叶在风的吹拂下摇曳着。
Daniel is showing the exchange students a picture of a siheyuan.
翻译：丹尼尔正在向交换生展示一张四合院的照片。
Complete his description with the correct prepositions of place.
翻译：用正确的方位介词完成他的描述。
Look at the house in a siheyuan.
翻译：看看四合院里的房子。
There are two lanterns just below the roof.
翻译：屋顶下方挂着两个灯笼。
In front of the house, there are two trees.
翻译：房前有两棵树。
An old man is standing under a tree.
翻译：一位老人正站在树下。
There is a bird cage over his head.
翻译：他的头顶上方有一个鸟笼。
A bird is singing in the cage.
翻译：笼子里有一只鸟在唱歌。
Behind the old man lies a dog.
翻译：老人的身后躺着一只狗。
Take a picture of a place in your hometown.
翻译：拍一张你家乡某个地方的照片。
Write a short text about the place, using a, an, the and prepositions of place.
翻译：写一段短文来描述这个地方，使用a、an、the以及方位介词。
Stress in a word
翻译：单词中的重音
When we say words with more than one syllable, we stress one of the syllables.
翻译：当我们读多音节单词时，会重读其中一个音节。
The stressed syllable sounds stronger.
翻译：重读音节的发音会更强烈。
The stress can be on the beginning, middle or last syllable of a word.
翻译：重音可以落在单词的开头、中间或最后一个音节上。
Stressing the beginning syllable
翻译：重读开头的音节
Stressing the middle syllable
翻译：重读中间的音节
Stressing the last syllable
翻译：重读最后一个音节
Listen and underline the stressed syllable of each word.
翻译：听录音，在每个单词的重读音节下面划线。
Take turns to read the words in Part A aloud.
翻译：轮流大声朗读A部分的单词。
The stressed syllable of each word should sound stronger than the other syllable(s).
翻译：每个单词的重读音节应该比其他音节听起来更加强有力。
Read the poem below aloud.
翻译：大声朗读下面的诗。
Pay attention to the word stress.
翻译：注意单词的重音。
Then listen and check.
翻译：然后听录音并核对。
Kunming Lake, in the Summer Palace,
翻译：颐和园中的昆明湖，
Is really a wonderful sight.
翻译：真乃绝美之景。
Sunshine dances on its water.
翻译：阳光在水面上跳跃，
It's shimmering in the light.
翻译：闪烁着璀璨光芒。
Kunming Lake, in the Summer Palace,
翻译：颐和园中的昆明湖，
Is beautiful, rain or shine.
翻译：无论晴雨，皆美不胜收。
Take a boat out on the water.
翻译：乘舟泛湖而上，
Enjoy the sight of traditional design.
翻译：尽享传统设计之美妙。
Kunming Lake, in the Summer Palace,
翻译：颐和园中的昆明湖，
Is beautiful at winter sunset.
翻译：冬日夕阳下更显绝美。
Covered in a sheet of ice,
翻译：湖面铺上一层薄冰，
It's a place you will never forget.
翻译：此景令人难以忘怀。
Different hometowns, same feelings
翻译：不同的家乡，相同的感受
Daniel is planning activities for the exchange students in Beijing.
翻译：丹尼尔正在为北京的交换生们策划活动。
Read his plan and answer the questions below.
翻译：阅读他的计划并回答以下问题。
Tian'anmen Square
翻译：天安门广场
Walk around the square and watch the raising of the national flag
翻译：在广场上漫步、观看升国旗
The Palace Museum
翻译：故宫博物院
See the beautiful buildings and art treasures
翻译：欣赏宏伟的建筑和艺术珍品
Siheyuan and hutong
翻译：四合院与胡同
Take a city walk
翻译：在城市漫步
Walk around the park and row a boat
翻译：在公园里漫步、划船
Try some traditional Chinese tea and enjoy Beijing opera
翻译：品尝传统中国茶，欣赏京剧
Enjoy the museums and works of art, and meet local artists
翻译：参观博物馆，欣赏艺术作品，并与当地艺术家会面
Visit the garden and enjoy beautiful views
翻译：参观花园、欣赏美景
Climb part of this famous wall
翻译：攀登这段著名的城墙
The exchange students want to enjoy some lake views.
翻译：交换生们想欣赏一些湖景。
Where can they go?
翻译：他们能去哪里？
Which of these places do you think is the most interesting?
翻译：你认为这些地方中的哪个最有趣？
Daniel and the exchange students are visiting the Palace Museum.
翻译：丹尼尔和交换生们正在参观故宫博物院。
Listen to the tour guide and complete the table below.
翻译：听导游讲解，并完成下表。
What it is like
翻译：它是什么样子的
About ______ high
翻译：大约______高
A golden ______ in the large hall
翻译：大厅里一个金色的______
A building in the shape of a ______
翻译：一座形状像______的建筑
______ on four sides
翻译：四面______
A yellow roof with ______ on it
翻译：一个黄色的屋顶，上面有______
Beautiful ______ outside
翻译：外面漂亮的______
When listening about a place, it is important to listen carefully for the names of its parts, its location. etc.
翻译：在听关于一个地方的介绍时，仔细听它各个部分的名称、位置等信息很重要。
Ben, one of the exchange students, is telling Daniel about his hometown Brighton, in the south of the UK.
翻译：本是一名交换生，他正在向丹尼尔介绍他的家乡——英国南部的布赖顿。
Work in pairs and talk about things to see and do in your hometown.
翻译：两人一组，讨论一下你们家乡的景点和活动。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
What places of interest are there in Brighton?
翻译：布赖顿有哪些名胜古迹？
I recommend the Brighton i360 tower.
翻译：我推荐布赖顿i360观光塔。
It's 162 metres tall.
翻译：它有162米高。
You can go up and see some amazing views of the city and the sea.
翻译：你可以登上去，欣赏城市和大海的壮丽景色。
What's your favourite place in Brighton?
翻译：你在布赖顿最喜欢的地方是哪里？
I love going to the beach.
翻译：我喜欢去海滩。
It's full of stones.
翻译：那里全是石头。
It's nice to walk along the beach and take in the sea air.
翻译：沿着海滩走，呼吸海风，非常舒服。
I also like to sit on the stones and watch the sea.
翻译：我也喜欢坐在石头上看海。
The view at sunset is fantastic too.
翻译：日落时的景色也特别好。
Mr Wu asked the exchange students to introduce their hometown to the Class 1, Grade 7 students.
翻译：吴老师让交换生向七年级一班的同学介绍他们的家乡。
Ben is working on an outline of his article.
翻译：本正在写他的文章提纲。
Read his outline.
翻译：阅读他的大纲。
Then complete the table below with the information about your hometown.
翻译：然后用你家乡的信息填写下面的表格。
In the south of the UK;
翻译：位于英国南部；
About an hour from London (by train)
翻译：乘火车距伦敦约一小时路程
Place(s) to visit
翻译：参观地点
Brighton Fishing Museum: learn about the traditional way of life
翻译：布赖顿渔业博物馆：了解传统的生活方式
Go for a walk by the sea;
翻译：去海边散步；
Enjoy the amazing sunset
翻译：欣赏迷人的日落
Read Ben's article about his hometown.
翻译：阅读本关于家乡的文章。
Beautiful Brighton
翻译：美丽的布赖顿
Beginning: basic information
翻译：开头：基本信息
My hometown Brighton is a beautiful seaside city in the south of the UK.
翻译：我的家乡布赖顿是英国南部一座美丽的海滨城市。
It takes about an hour by train to get to Brighton from London.
翻译：从伦敦坐火车到布赖顿大约需要一个小时。
Main body: hot/bright spots
翻译：正文：热门景点
When you visit Brighton, go for a walk by the sea.
翻译：当你游览布赖顿时，不妨去海边散散步。
The view along the beach is wonderful.
翻译：海滩上的风景美不胜收。
You can also try some traditional British food like fish and chips.
翻译：你还可以尝尝一些传统的英国美食，比如炸鱼薯条。
They are delicious!
翻译：它们非常美味！
Then go to Brighton Fishing Museum to see old boats and tools, and learn about the local people's traditional way of life.
翻译：接着，去布赖顿渔业博物馆参观古老的船只和工具，了解当地人的传统生活方式。
At the end of your day, do not miss the amazing sunset.
翻译：在你结束一天的时候，不要错过那令人惊叹的日落。
When the sun is setting, everything seems to be golden.
翻译：当太阳落山时，万物似乎都镀上了一层金色。
Ending: feelings
翻译：结尾：感受
You will have a great time in Brighton and remember this trip for a long time.
翻译：你会在布赖顿度过一段非常愉快的时光，并长时间记住这次旅行。
Write an article about your hometown based on the information in Part D1.
翻译：根据D1部分的信息写一篇关于你家乡的文章。
Use Ben's article as a model.
翻译：可以参考Ben的文章作为模板。
Useful expressions
翻译：常用表达
My hometown is ...
翻译：我的家乡是……
It is a small/medium-sized/large village/town/city.
翻译：它是一个小型/中型/大型村庄/城镇/城市。
It is in the north/east/south/west of ...
翻译：它位于……的北部/东部/南部/西部
It is near/next to ...
翻译：它靠近/紧挨着……
When you visit ...
翻译：当你参观……
Here, you can see ...
翻译：在这里，你可以看到……
You can also try some ...
翻译：你也可以尝试一些……
I hope you will enjoy ...
翻译：我希望你会喜欢……
I know more about places of interest in Beijing.
翻译：我对北京的名胜古迹有了更多了解。
I can use a, an, the and prepositions of place correctly.
翻译：我能正确使用a、an、the和方位介词。
I can talk and write about my hometown with the new words in this unit.
翻译：我能够运用本单元的新词汇谈论和描写我的家乡。
I can stress the right syllable in a word.
翻译：我能准确读出单词中的重读音节。
I have some ideas about what makes my hometown special.
翻译：我对我的家乡的特别之处有了一些想法。
Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 112.
翻译：请通过完成第112页的练习来评估你对新词汇和语法的掌握情况。
I am good at ______.
翻译：我擅长______。
I need to spend more time on ______.
翻译：我需要花更多的时间在______上。
My action plan: ______.
翻译：我的行动计划：______。
Thoughts on a Tranquil Night
翻译：静夜思
Before my bed a pool of light;
翻译：床前明月光，
Oh, can it be frost on the ground?
翻译：疑是地上霜。
Looking up, I find the moon bright;
翻译：举头望明月，
Bowing, in homesickness I'm drowned.
翻译：低头思故乡。
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
翻译：（许渊冲译）
There are many famous poems about missing home.
翻译：有许多关于思乡的著名诗歌。
Find one and share it with your classmates.
翻译：找一首并与你的同学分享。
Unit 4 Chinese folk art
翻译：第四单元 中国民间艺术
What belongs to the nation is a gift to the world.
翻译：属于民族的，也是赠予世界的礼物。
In this unit, we will
翻译：在本单元中，我们将
read about traditional Chinese paper-cutting;
翻译：阅读关于中国传统剪纸的文章；
learn about Chinese folk art;
翻译：了解中国民间艺术；
introduce a Chinese handicraft;
翻译：介绍中国手工艺品；
better understand traditional Chinese art and its value.
翻译：更好地了解中国传统艺术及价值。
It is the Folk Art Week at Sunshine Middle School.
翻译：阳光中学正在举办民间艺术周活动。
Let's explore traditional Chinese crafts and talk about the folk art in our hometown.
翻译：让我们一起探寻中国传统手工艺，聊聊家乡的民间艺术。
Welcome to the unit
翻译：欢迎来到本单元
Traditional Chinese crafts
翻译：中国传统工艺
Sandy is learning about traditional Chinese crafts.
翻译：桑迪正在学习中国传统工艺。
Listen to the introductions with her and complete the fact files below.
翻译：和她一起听相关介绍，并完成下面的事实档案。
Traditional colours: usually ______
翻译：传统的颜色：通常______
Made from a type of ______
翻译：由一种______制成
Makes the tea taste good
翻译：能让茶的味道更好
Takes hours or even days to carve a picture
翻译：雕刻一幅画需要几个小时甚至几天的时间
Often has scenes from ______
翻译：通常有来自______的场景
Often made of wood, bamboo, silk or paper
翻译：通常由木材、竹子、丝绸或纸张制成
An important part of traditional Chinese ______
翻译：中国传统______的重要组成部分______
Sandy is talking to Millie about traditional Chinese crafts.
翻译：桑迪正在和米莉谈论中国传统工艺。
Work in pairs and talk about the traditional Chinese crafts you like.
翻译：两人一组，谈谈你喜欢的中国传统工艺。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
What traditional crafts do you like, Millie?
翻译：米莉，你喜欢什么传统工艺品？
I love Chinese lanterns.
翻译：我喜欢中国灯笼。
They look so pretty at night, with all the different colours.
翻译：它们晚上看起来很漂亮，有各种不同的颜色。
Yes, you're right.
翻译：是的，你说得对。
I love looking at the many types of lanterns during the Lantern Festival.
翻译：我喜欢在元宵节看各种各样的灯笼。
My grandma has a beautiful old lantern.
翻译：我奶奶有一盏漂亮的旧灯笼。
It's made of silk.
翻译：它是用丝绸做的。
I'll show it to you when you come to my home next time.
翻译：下次你来我家的时候，我给你看看。
We can search on the internet for more information about traditional Chinese crafts.
翻译：我们可以在互联网上搜索更多关于中国传统工艺的信息。
What other traditional Chinese crafts can you think of?
翻译：你还能想到哪些中国传统工艺？
The art of paper-cutting
翻译：剪纸艺术
Sandy wants to learn about the art of paper-cutting.
翻译：桑迪想要了解剪纸艺术。
She found a feature article about a master of paper-cutting.
翻译：她找到了一篇关于剪纸大师的专题文章。
Here is the article.
翻译：以下是这篇文章。
Before reading, think about the questions below.
翻译：阅读之前，请思考以下问题。
What do you know about Chinese paper-cutting?
翻译：你对中国剪纸了解多少？
Would you like to try paper-cutting?
翻译：你想试试剪纸吗？
In a feature article, it is common to use the present tense to make the description more vivid.
翻译：在专题文章中，为了使描述更加生动，通常使用现在时态。
Paper-cutting—an art full of life
翻译：剪纸——一门充满活力的艺术
Zhao Yue's hands move quickly.
翻译：赵悦的手快速移动着。
She is working on a picture of bamboo.
翻译：她正在制作一幅竹子剪纸。
"I love paper-cutting," she says.
翻译：“我喜欢剪纸，”她说。
"You don't need much to start working—just a pair of scissors or a knife and some paper.
翻译：“开始剪纸不需要太多工具——只需一把剪刀或一把小刀和一些纸。
Anyone can try it," she adds.
翻译：任何人都可以尝试。”她补充道。
After years of practice, Zhao Yue is now a great master of paper-cutting.
翻译：经过多年的练习，赵悦现在已是一位剪纸大师。
Her works on the walls in her home are beautiful.
翻译：她家墙上的作品很漂亮。
They are in the shape of flowers, birds, fish and landscapes.
翻译：它们有花卉、鸟类、鱼类和风景等各种形状。
"Paper-cuts are not just beautiful.
翻译：“剪纸不仅漂亮。
We use them to express our wishes.
翻译：我们用它们来表达我们的愿望。
At the Spring Festival, we put them up on windows and doors for good luck," says Zhao Yue.
翻译：在春节，我们把它们贴在门窗上以求好运。”赵悦说。
"And at weddings, we put up 'double happiness' in the new couple's home for good wishes."
翻译：“在婚庆时，我们在新人的家里张贴‘双喜’剪纸，以表达美好的祝愿。”
Zhao Yue makes the last cut.
翻译：赵悦完成了最后一剪。
She hands me the bamboo picture, smiling, "This is called zhubaoping'an.
翻译：她微笑着把竹子剪纸递给我，说：“这叫竹报平安。
It means 'I wish you a safe and healthy life'."
翻译：它的寓意是‘祝你平安健康’。”
The bamboo seems to be alive, and the leaves look like they are dancing.
翻译：竹子栩栩如生，叶子仿佛正在翩翩起舞。
I feel the warmth and life of this traditional folk art.
翻译：我感受到了这项传统民间艺术的温暖和生命力。
Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
翻译：将段落与段落大意匹配起来。
Zhao Yue, a great master of paper-cutting
翻译：赵悦，一位剪纸大师
An example of paper-cuts and its meaning
翻译：一个剪纸的例子及其含义
Zhao Yue's ideas about paper-cutting
翻译：赵悦对剪纸的看法
The use of paper-cuts
翻译：剪纸的用途
Read the article again and choose the correct answer.
翻译：再读一遍文章，选择正确答案。
Zhao Yue thinks that anyone can try paper-cutting.
翻译：赵悦认为任何人都可以尝试剪纸。
it takes years to learn paper-cutting
翻译：学剪纸要花很多年
you need special tools to do paper-cutting
翻译：你需要特殊的工具来剪纸
anyone can try paper-cutting
翻译：任何人都可以尝试剪纸
Zhao Yue's paper-cuts are in different shapes.
翻译：赵悦的剪纸形状各异。
usually in the shape of an animal
翻译：通常是动物的形状
in different shapes
翻译：形状各异
usually for festivals
翻译：通常用于节日
At the Spring Festival, we put up paper-cuts to bring us good luck.
翻译：春节时，我们贴剪纸是为了给我们带来好运。
bring us good luck
翻译：给我们带来好运
bring happiness to new couples
翻译：给新婚夫妇带来幸福
give best wishes to children
翻译：向孩子们致以最美好的祝愿
When the writer gets the bamboo picture, she feels the warmth and life of paper-cutting.
翻译：当作者得到竹子剪纸时，她感受到了剪纸的温暖和生命力。
feels safe and healthy
翻译：感到平安和健康
begins to learn how to do paper-cutting
翻译：开始学习剪纸
feels the warmth and life of paper-cutting
翻译：感受到了剪纸的温暖和生命力
Here are personal stories from some students who like paper-cutting.
翻译：以下是一些喜欢剪纸的学生讲述的个人故事。
Complete their sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box below.
翻译：用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式完成句子。
I love paper-cutting!
翻译：我喜欢剪纸！
I do paper-cutting when I want to express my good wishes to my friends and family.
翻译：当我想向朋友和家人表达我的美好祝愿时，我会剪纸。
I usually use a pair of scissors or a knife.
翻译：我通常使用剪刀或小刀。
I have over 150 paper-cuts.
翻译：我有150多件剪纸作品。
I feel happy when I practise this art form.
翻译：当我练习这门艺术时，我感到很高兴。
Paper-cutting is a very old art form, but it is still popular today.
翻译：剪纸是一种非常古老的艺术形式，但至今仍很流行。
In fact, many people of my age love it.
翻译：事实上，很多和我同龄的人都喜欢它。
I like making paper-cuts of animals and plants.
翻译：我喜欢制作关于动植物的剪纸。
Now I can only make easy ones.
翻译：现在我只能制作一些简单的。
But I want to make the picture come alive, so I need more practice.
翻译：但我想让剪纸生动起来，所以我需要更多的练习。
I live in Guilin, and it is beautiful here.
翻译：我住在桂林，这里很美。
I like making pictures of landscapes with hills and trees.
翻译：我喜欢剪有山和树的风景画。
I like to put up my paper-cuts on my bedroom wall.
翻译：我喜欢把剪纸贴在卧室的墙上。
I also enjoy making traditional paper-cuts.
翻译：我也喜欢制作传统剪纸。
It is my cousin's wedding day next Sunday.
翻译：下周日是我堂兄的婚礼。
I am making a "double happiness" paper-cut for the happy couple.
翻译：我正在为这对幸福的夫妇做一幅“双喜”剪纸。
Think about the questions below.
翻译：请思考以下问题。
Share your answers with your classmates.
翻译：与同学分享你的答案。
When and where do you often see paper-cuts in your life?
翻译：你在生活中的什么时候、什么地方经常看到剪纸？
Which do you like better, paper-cuts of animals and plants, or the ones with Chinese characters?
翻译：你更喜欢哪种剪纸，动植物形状的剪纸，还是带有汉字的剪纸？
Some young people like paper-cutting.
翻译：一些年轻人喜欢剪纸。
Why do you think it is popular with young people?
翻译：你认为它为什么受到年轻人的欢迎？
Read the text below and pay attention to the use of 's.
翻译：阅读下面的文章，注意“'s ”的使用。
People often use paper-cuts to celebrate special events like weddings.
翻译：人们经常用剪纸来庆祝婚礼等特殊活动。
For example, Zhao Yue's "double happiness" paper-cuts hang on the windows and walls of her cousin's home.
翻译：例如，赵悦的“双喜”剪纸就贴在她堂姐家的窗户和墙上。
People often put up this kind of paper-cuts in a new couple's home to bring them happiness and good wishes.
翻译：人们经常在新婚夫妇的家里贴上这种剪纸，给他们带来幸福和美好的祝愿。
We usually add 's or ' to a noun to express the idea of belonging:
翻译：我们通常在名词后加“'s”或“'”来表达所属关系：
It is Simon's lantern.
翻译：这是西蒙的灯笼。
That is my dad's picture.
翻译：那是我爸爸的照片。
This is the child's kite.
翻译：这是孩子的风筝。
These are my parents' pictures.
翻译：这些是我父母的照片。
Those are the children's kites.
翻译：那些是孩子们的风筝。
We can use "noun + 's" without a following noun, if the meaning is clear.
翻译：如果意思明确，我们可以使用“名词 + 's”的形式，后面无需再接名词。
—Whose book is that?
翻译：—那是谁的书？
We often use 's with names.
翻译：我们经常在名字后面加“'s”。
When a name ends in -s, we can add 's or '.
翻译：当名字以-s结尾时，我们可以加“'s ”或“'”。
James's picture Dickens' novels
翻译：詹姆斯的画 狄更斯的小说
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We usually add 's to a singular noun.
翻译：单数名词后通常加“'s”。
We usually add ' to a plural noun ending in -s.
翻译：以-s结尾的复数名词后通常加“'”。
We usually add 's to a plural noun that does not end in -s.
翻译：不以-s结尾的复数名词后通常加“'s”。
Sandy and Millie are chatting at Millie's home.
翻译：桑迪和米莉正在米莉家聊天。
Complete their conversation using the words in brackets.
翻译：用括号中的单词完成他们的对话。
Remember to add 's or ' where necessary.
翻译：记得在必要时添加“'s ”或“'”。
Millie, these teapots are very nice.
翻译：米莉，这些茶壶很漂亮。
Are they zisha teapots?
翻译：它们是紫砂壶吗？
They're my parents'.
翻译：他们是我父母的。
That one looks like my grandpa's teapot.
翻译：那个看起来像是我爷爷的茶壶。
Look at these paper-cuts.
翻译：看看这些剪纸。
They're my mum's.
翻译：它们是我妈妈的。
She's very good at paper-cutting.
翻译：她很擅长剪纸。
This is my brother Andy's paper-cut.
翻译：这是我弟弟安迪的剪纸。
He's still learning.
翻译：他还在学习。
It takes time to become good at paper-cutting.
翻译：精通剪纸技能需要花费时间。
Do you have any other works of art?
翻译：你还有其他艺术作品吗？
Look at this silk lantern.
翻译：看看这个丝绸灯笼。
It's my grandma's.
翻译：这是我奶奶的。
It's so special!
翻译：太特别了！
I love folk art.
翻译：我喜欢民间艺术。
There's a new folk art museum near my aunt's house.
翻译：我姑妈家附近有一个新的民间艺术博物馆。
Shall we go together?
翻译：我们一起去好吗？
Talk with your partner about handicrafts at your home, using "noun + 's".
翻译：用“名词+'s”与你的搭档谈论你家的手工艺品。
Possessive adjectives and pronouns
翻译：形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词
Read the sentences below and pay attention to the use of possessive adjectives and pronouns.
翻译：阅读以下句子，注意形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词的使用。
I want my classmates to tell me about their favourite traditional crafts.
翻译：我想让我的同学告诉我他们最喜欢的传统工艺。
A friend of mine is teaching me how to do paper-cutting.
翻译：我的一个朋友正在教我如何剪纸。
Millie does woodcarving with her father.
翻译：米莉和她爸爸一起做木雕。
His work is amazing.
翻译：他的作品很惊人。
Hers is also good.
翻译：她的也不错。
We are making lanterns to decorate our classroom.
翻译：我们正在制作灯笼来装饰我们的教室。
We use possessive adjectives and pronouns to express the idea of belonging.
翻译：我们使用形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词来表达所属关系。
There are different possessive adjectives and pronouns for each pronoun.
翻译：每个代词都有不同的形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词。
Possessive adjective
翻译：形容词性物主代词
Possessive pronoun
翻译：名词性物主代词
I love my picture. You love your picture. We love our picture. They love their picture. He loves his picture. She loves her picture. It loves its picture.
翻译：我喜欢我的照片。 你喜欢你的照片。 我们喜欢我们的照片。 他们喜欢他们的照片。 他喜欢他的照片。 她喜欢她的照片。 它喜欢它的照片。
It is mine. It is yours. It is ours. It is theirs. It is his. It is hers.
翻译：它是我的。 它是你的。 它是我们的。 它是他们的。 它是他的。 它是她的。
Work out the rule!
翻译：找出规律！
We use possessive adjectives before nouns.
翻译：形容词性物主代词用在名词前。
We don't use nouns after possessive pronouns.
翻译：名词性物主代词后面不需要再跟名词。
The students are preparing presents for the exchange students.
翻译：学生们正在为交换生准备礼物。
Look at the pictures and complete the conversation with the correct possessive adjectives and pronouns, or the possessive forms of the nouns in brackets.
翻译：看图片，用正确的形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词，或括号中名词的所有格形式来完成对话。
Let me have a look.
翻译：让我来看看。
Are those postcards yours, Daniel?
翻译：那些明信片是你的吗，丹尼尔？
No, they're not mine.
翻译：不，它们不是我的。
They're Millie's.
翻译：它们是米莉的。
The cap is hers too.
翻译：帽子也是她的。
The key ring is Daniel's.
翻译：钥匙圈是丹尼尔的。
Kitty and Amy made the Chinese knots.
翻译：基蒂和艾米做了中国结。
Yes, these Chinese knots are theirs.
翻译：是的，这些中国结是他们的。
What about Simon?
翻译：西蒙呢？
Which presents are his?
翻译：哪些礼物是他的？
The T-shirt and the cup are Simon's.
翻译：T恤和杯子是西蒙的。
The cup is very nice.
翻译：这个杯子很漂亮。
I like its design.
翻译：我喜欢它的设计。
It's nice of you to prepare so many presents.
翻译：你们准备这么多礼物，真是太好了。
Write at least five sentences about the handicrafts you and your friends have, using possessive adjectives and pronouns, and "noun + 's".
翻译：使用形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词，以及“名词 + 's”，写下至少五句关于你和你朋友所拥有的手工艺品的句子。
Stress in sentences
翻译：句子中的重读
When we speak English, we often stress important words, e.g. nouns, main verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
翻译：当我们说英语时，经常会重读重要的单词，例如名词、主要动词、形容词和副词。
We do not usually stress less important words, e.g. articles, prepositions, pronouns or conjunctions.
翻译：而不太重要的单词，如冠词、介词、代词或连词，则通常不重读。
Zhao Yue is working on a picture of bamboo.
翻译：赵悦正在制作一幅竹子剪纸。
It means "I wish you a safe and healthy life".
翻译：它的寓意是“祝你平安健康”。
However, the words are not equally important.
翻译：然而，这些词并不同样重要。
We can stress some of these words to show that they are more important information.
翻译：我们可以通过重读某些单词来表明它们是更重要的信息。
Zhao Yue smiles when she finishes a beautiful picture of bamboo.
翻译：赵悦在完成一幅美丽的竹子剪纸后露出了笑容。
Zhao Yue smiles.
翻译：赵悦露出了笑容，
It's not somebody else.
翻译：不是别人。
Zhao Yue smiles when she finishes a beautiful picture of bamboo.
翻译：赵悦在完成一幅美丽的竹子剪纸后露出了笑容。
(She does not look sad.)
翻译：（她看起来并不伤心。）
Zhao Yue smiles when she finishes a beautiful picture of bamboo.
翻译：赵悦在完成一幅美丽的竹子剪纸后露出了笑容。
(The picture is beautiful, not ugly.)
翻译：（这幅剪纸很漂亮，不丑。）
Zhao Yue smiles when she finishes a beautiful picture of bamboo.
翻译：赵悦在完成一幅美丽的竹子剪纸后露出了笑容。
(It is a picture of bamboo, not any other thing.)
翻译：（这是一张竹子的剪纸，不是其他的东西。）
Listen to the following conversation.
翻译：听下面的对话。
Pay attention to the stressed words.
翻译：注意重读的单词。
Where are you going, Millie?
翻译：米莉，你要去哪里？
I'm going to the supermarket.
翻译：我要去超市。
What are you going to buy?
翻译：你打算买什么？
My scissors are broken.
翻译：我的剪刀坏了。
I'm going to buy a new pair.
翻译：我打算买一把新的。
I need some pens.
翻译：我需要一些钢笔。
Can I go with you?
翻译：我能和你一起去吗？
Read the sentences aloud.
翻译：大声朗读句子。
Stress different words in each sentence according to the meanings given below it.
翻译：根据下面给出的含义，在每个句子中重读不同的单词。
I want to buy some paper at the craft shop.
翻译：我想在工艺品店买些纸。
I am talking about a craft shop, not another kind of shop.
翻译：我说的是工艺品店，不是其他种类的店。
I am talking about some paper, not something else.
翻译：我说的是一些纸，不是其他的东西。
I am talking about what I want to do, not what I do not want to do.
翻译：我正在说的是我想要做的事，不是我不想做的事。
Sandy paints pictures on Saturday afternoons.
翻译：桑迪星期六下午画画。
I am talking about Sandy, not somebody else.
翻译：我说的是桑迪，不是别人。
I am talking about painting pictures, not another activity.
翻译：我说的是画画，不是其他的活动。
I am talking about Saturday afternoons, not other afternoons.
翻译：我说的是星期六下午，不是其他下午。
Learn and love folk art
翻译：学习和热爱民间艺术
Sandy and her friends are visiting a Chinese folk art museum.
翻译：桑迪和她的朋友们正在参观一个中国民间艺术博物馆。
They are seeing a Huishan clay art exhibition.
翻译：他们正在看惠山泥塑艺术展。
Read what the tour guide says.
翻译：请阅读导游的讲解。
Then answer the questions below.
翻译：然后回答以下问题。
Huishan clay figures from Wuxi are made from a kind of black clay.
翻译：来自无锡的惠山泥人由一种黑色黏土制成。
They have strong local colour.
翻译：它们有鲜明的地方特色。
There are two types of Huishan clay figures.
翻译：惠山泥人有两种类型。
Look at those on your left.
翻译：看看你左边的那些泥人。
They are made in moulds, in the shape of cute kids and animals.
翻译：它们是用模具制成的，形状像可爱的孩子和动物。
They have simple shapes and bright colours, and express wishes for good luck and a happy life.
翻译：它们形状简单，色彩鲜艳，寓意着吉祥和幸福。
The figures on your right are made by hand.
翻译：你们右边的塑像是手工制作的。
They usually show popular scenes from traditional operas.
翻译：它们通常展现了传统戏曲中的经典场景。
Now you can have a close look at them and enjoy their beauty!
翻译：现在你可以近距离地观赏它们，感受它们的美！
What are Huishan clay figures made from?
翻译：惠山泥人是由什么制成的？
Which type of Huishan clay figures do you like better?
翻译：你更喜欢哪种类型的惠山泥人？
Sandy and her friends are looking at Chinese kites in the museum.
翻译：桑迪和她的朋友们正在博物馆里观赏中国风筝。
The tour guide is telling them about the kites.
翻译：导游正在向他们介绍风筝。
Listen to what the tour guide says and complete the notes below.
翻译：听听导游的讲解，并完成下面的笔记。
Materials for making kites
翻译：制作风筝的材料
Wood, bamboo, ______ and silk.
翻译：木材、竹子、______和丝绸。
Early kites often looked like ______.
翻译：早期的风筝通常看起来像______。
Modern kites come in many cool shapes, such as ______, planes and famous people from history.
翻译：现代风筝有很多很酷的形状，比如______、飞机和历史上的名人。
It is a very popular outdoor activity today.
翻译：如今，这是一项非常受欢迎的户外活动。
Sunny, windy days in spring are good for flying kites.
翻译：春天阳光明媚、多风的日子很适合放风筝。
There is a ______ in Weifang every April.
翻译：每年四月，潍坊都会举办一个______。
Mr Wu is asking his students how much they know about Chinese folk art.
翻译：吴老师正在询问学生们对中国民间艺术了解多少。
Work in pairs and talk about the topic.
翻译：两人一组，围绕这个话题进行讨论。
Use the conversation below as a model.
翻译：以下对话可供参考。
How much do you know about Chinese folk art?
翻译：你们对中国民间艺术了解多少？
Chinese folk art comes from working people.
翻译：中国民间艺术源自劳动人民。
It shows things about ordinary people's lives, and it's usually made from everyday materials.
翻译：它展现了普通人的生活，通常由日常的材料制成。
I think it's creative to make wonderful pieces of art.
翻译：我认为能够创作出精美的艺术品很有创意。
Sometimes the craftspeople make their art without designing beforehand.
翻译：有时工匠们事先并不设计，直接制作艺术品。
I respect the spirit of the craftspeople.
翻译：我敬佩工匠们的精神。
A good work of art usually takes a long time to make.
翻译：一件好的艺术品往往需要很长时间才能制作出来。
It must take a lot of hard work and practice.
翻译：这一定需要大量的努力和练习。
Sunshine Middle School is having its Folk Art Week.
翻译：阳光中学正在举办民间艺术周，
Mr Wu asked each student in Class 1, Grade 7 to introduce a Chinese handicraft.
翻译：吴老师让七年级一班的每个学生介绍一件中国手工艺品。
Think of a Chinese handicraft you like or one from your hometown and complete the notes below.
翻译：想一件你喜欢的中国手工艺品，或者一件来自你家乡的手工艺品，并完成下面的笔记，
You can also add your own ideas.
翻译：你也可以添加自己的想法。
Name of the handicraft
翻译：手工艺品名称
Basic information about the handicraft
翻译：手工艺品的基本信息
What do people use it for?
翻译：人们用它来做什么？
Where does it come from?
翻译：它来自哪里？
How long is its history?
翻译：它的历史有多长？
Something special about the handicraft
翻译：手工艺品的特别之处
Cultural value of the handicraft
翻译：手工艺品的文化价值
Read Sandy's article about the Huizhou inkstick.
翻译：阅读桑迪介绍徽墨的文章。
When writing about a form of folk art, we can give some background information first.
翻译：在描述一种民间艺术形式时，我们可以先提供一些背景信息。
Basic information
翻译：基本信息
The Huizhou inkstick is among the best of its kind.
翻译：徽墨是同类中的佼佼者。
It gets its name from the old Huizhou area, largely in today's Anhui Province.
翻译：它因古代徽州地区而得名，该地区现今大部分位于安徽省。
The Huizhou inkstick has a history of over 1,000 years and was very popular with ancient Chinese writers and painters.
翻译：徽墨有着1000多年的历史，深受中国古代文人和画家的喜爱。
What is special about it
翻译：它的特别之处
The Huizhou inkstick uses pine wood as its main material.
翻译：徽墨以松木为主要原料。
It is very difficult to make.
翻译：它很难制作。
Usually the making of such an inkstick takes over a year.
翻译：通常，制作这样一块墨锭需要超过一年的时间。
The Huizhou inkstick is beautiful, and some people say the inkstick itself is a work of art.
翻译：徽墨外观精美，有人说墨锭本身就是一件艺术品。
The cultural value of it
翻译：它的文化价值
The Huizhou inkstick is famous for its great quality and design.
翻译：徽墨以其卓越的品质和设计而闻名。
As a fine example of traditional Chinese folk art, the Huizhou inkstick is an important part of Chinese culture.
翻译：作为中国传统民间艺术的一个杰出代表，徽墨是中国文化的重要组成部分。
Write an article about a Chinese handicraft based on the information in Part D1.
翻译：根据D1部分的信息，写一篇关于中国手工艺品的文章。
Use Sandy's article as a model.
翻译：以桑迪的文章为例。
Useful expressions
翻译：常用表达
... is a/an ...
翻译：……是一个……
People like it because ...
翻译：人们喜欢它是因为……
... has a history of ...
翻译：……有着……的历史。
It gets its name from ...
翻译：……因……而得名
... is easy/difficult to make.
翻译：……制作起来很容易/很困难。
It takes a long time to make.
翻译：制作它需要很长时间。
Some people say ... is a work of art.
翻译：有人说……是一件艺术品。
... is famous for ...
翻译：……以……而闻名。
... is an important part of Chinese culture.
翻译：……是中国文化的重要组成部分。
I know more about Chinese folk art.
翻译：我对中国民间艺术有了更多的了解。
I can use "noun + 's" and possessive adjectives and pronouns to express the idea of belonging correctly.
翻译：我能正确使用“名词 + 's”、形容词性物主代词和名词性物主代词来表达所属关系。
I can talk and write about Chinese handicrafts with the new words in this unit.
翻译：我能用本单元的新单词谈论和描述中国手工艺品。
I can stress important words in sentences when speaking.
翻译：我说话时能强调句子中的重要单词。
I can better understand the craftspeople's spirit and feel proud of our folk art.
翻译：我能更好地理解工匠的精神，为我们的民间艺术感到自豪。
Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 115.
翻译：请通过完成第115页的练习来评估你对新词汇和语法的掌握情况。
I am good at ______.
翻译：我擅长______。
I need to spend more time on ______.
翻译：我需要花更多的时间在______上。
My action plan: ______.
翻译：我的行动计划：______。
Many forms of traditional folk art in China have a history of thousands of years.
翻译：中国的许多传统民间艺术都有着数千年的历史。
They show the creativity and wisdom of Chinese people.
翻译：它们展现了中国人民的创造力和智慧。
Heritage on Fingertips is a documentary series about Chinese folk art.
翻译：《指尖上的传承》是一部关于中国民间艺术的纪录片系列。
The series covers jade carving, the Suzhou embroidery, zisha teapots, the She inkstone, etc.
翻译：该系列涵盖了玉雕、苏绣、紫砂壶、畲砚等。
Watch it to find out more about Chinese folk art.
翻译：观看这部纪录片，了解更多关于中国民间艺术的知识。
Share your findings and thoughts with your classmates.
翻译：与同学分享你的发现和想法。
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