Unit 9 My favorite subject is science.

My favorite subject is science. My favorite subject is science. 我最喜欢的科目是科学。

Section A

A 部分

Language Goals：Talk about preferences; Give reasons Language Goals：Talk about preferences; Give reasons 语言目标：谈论喜好；说明理由 对话 What's your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is science.


1a

Match the words with the pictures. Match the words with the pictures. 将单词与图片配对。 单词 1. P.E.   2. art   3. science   4. music   5. math   6. Chinese   7. geography   8. history


1b

Listen and circle the subjects you hear in 1a. Listen and circle the subjects you hear in 1a. 听录音，在 1a 中圈出所听到的学科。 录音对话 Linda：Hi, Anna! How's your first day of school?
Anna：Hey, Linda! It's good. I'm happy to see all my friends. What about you?
Linda：Me, too. And my classes are great.
Anna：What's your favorite subject?
Linda：My favorite subject is science. What's yours?
Anna：Hmm. Well, I like art and math. But my favorite subject is music.


1c

Practice the conversation with your partner. Then make your own conversations. Practice the conversation with your partner. Then make your own conversations. 与同伴一起练习对话，然后编新对话。 对话 A：What's your favorite subject?
B：My favorite subject is art.


2a

Listen and put the conversation in order. Listen and put the conversation in order. 听录音，为句子编号，组成对话。 录音对话 Boy：What's your favorite subject?
Girl：My favorite subject is P.E.

Boy：Why do you like P.E.?
Girl：Because it's fun.


2b

Listen and match the subjects you hear with the descriptions. Listen and match the subjects you hear with the descriptions. 听录音，将学科名称与形容词匹配。 对话 Boy：What's your favorite subject?
Girl：My favorite subject is P.E.
Boy：Why do you like P.E.?
Girl：Because it's fun. How about you? What's your favorite subject?
Boy：Hmm. My favorite subject is music.
Girl：Really? Why?
Boy：Because it's relaxing.
Girl：What subject do you not like?
Boy：I don't like history because it's boring.
Girl：Really? I don't like geography because it's really difficult.


2c

What do you think of the subjects above? Make your own conversations using the words in 2b. What do you think of the subjects above? Make your own conversations using the words in 2b. 你对上述学科的看法是什么？与同伴用 2b 中的单词编对话。 对话 What's you favorite subject?
Science.

Why do you like science?
Because it's interesting.


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 分角色表演对话。 对话 Frank：Hi, Bob. How's your day?
Bob   ：It's OK. I like Monday because I have P.E. and history. They're my favorite subjects.
Frank：Who's your P.E. teacher?
Bob   ：Mr. Hu. He always plays games with us.
Frank：That's great! But why do you like history? It's boring.
Bob   ：Oh, I think history is interesting. What's your favorite day?
Frank：Friday.
Bob   ：Why?
Frank：Because the next day is Saturday!
Bob   ：Haha! That's for sure. I like Friday, too.


Grammer Focus

语法重点
What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is science.
What’s his favorite subject? His favorite subject is Chinese.
What’s her favorite subject? Her favorite subject is art.
Why does Bob like history? Because it’s interesting.
Why do Frank and Bob like P.E.? Because it’s fun.
Who is your music teacher? My music teacher is Ms. Xie.
When is your geography class? It’s on Monday and Friday.


3a

Fill in the blanks with what, who or why. Fill in the blanks with what, who or why. 用 what、who 或 why 填空。 对话 1. A：Why do you like history?
  B：Because it's interesting.
2. A：Who likes math?
  B：Eric does.
3. A：What is your favorite subject?
  B： My favorite subject is P.E.
4. A：Who is your science teacher?
  B：My science teacher is Mr. Chen.
5. A：Why do you like art?
  B：Because it's fun.


3b

Write questions for the answers. Write questions for the answers. 根据答语写出问句。
Questions Answers
1. _________ ? Because history is interesting.
2. _________ ? Science and math.
3. _________ ? His Chinese class is on Monday.
4. _________ ? Mary’s favorite subject is art.
5. _________ ? My geography teacher is Mrs. Qin.


3c

Interview three classmates and complete the chart. Then tell your group about the results. Interview three classmates and complete the chart. Then tell your group about the results. 采访三个同学并填表，然后在组内汇报。 对话 A：What's your favorite subject, Jingjing?
B：Music.
A：Why do you like music?
B：Because it's fun.
A：Who's your music teacher?
B：Ms. Xie.


Section B

B 部分


1a

Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right. Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right. 将左栏的单词与右栏的反义词配对。


1b

Listen and check (√) the words you hear in 1a. Listen and check (√) the words you hear in 1a. 听录音，在 1a 中勾出所听到的形容词。 录音对话 Eric ：Hi, David. How are you? Are you OK?
David：No, I'm not.
Eric ：What's wrong?
David：It's Tuesday.
Eric ：So?
David：I have two math classes on Tuesday.
Eric ：You don't like math?
David：No. It's so difficult! My father says it's interesting, but I don't think so.
Eric ：So what's your favorite subject?
David：Chinese. It's difficult but interesting!
Eric ：When is your Chinese class?
David：It's on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I have to go now! I have math, history and science this morning.
Eric ：OK, see you at music class.
David：Bye!


1c

Listen again. Circle the classes David talks about on the schedule. Listen again. Circle the classes David talks about on the schedule. 再听一遍录音，在下面的日程表中圈出戴维谈到的学科。


1d

Talk about David's favorite subject with your partner. Then talk about your favorite subject. Talk about David's favorite subject with your partner. Then talk about your favorite subject. 与同伴谈谈戴维最喜欢的学科，然后谈谈你最喜欢的学科。 对话 A：What's David's favorite subject?
B：Chinese.
A：Why does he like Chinese?
B：Because it's interesting.
A：When is the class?
B：It's on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


2a

What do you think of these subjects? Write a description for each one. What do you think of these subjects? Write a description for each one. 你对这些学科有什么看法？用适当的形容词描述每个学科。


2b

Read the following letter. Underline the subjects Yu Mei likes. Circle the subjects she doesn't like. Are Yu Mei's ideas the same as yours? Read the following letter. Underline the subjects Yu Mei likes. Circle the subjects she doesn't like. Are Yu Mei's ideas the same as yours? 阅读下面的信，在于梅喜欢的学科下面画线，在她不喜欢的学科上画圈。你和她的想法一致吗？ 信件 Dear Jenny,

I am very busy on Friday. At 8:00 I have math. It is not fun. The teacher says it is useful, but I think it is difficult. Then at 9:00 I have science. It is difficult but interesting. At 10:00 I have history. After that, I have P.E. at 11:00. It is easy and fun. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00, and after that we have Chinese. It is my favorite subject. Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun. My classes finish at 1:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours. It is really relaxing!

How about you? When are your classes? What is your favorite subject?

Your friend,
Yu Mei


2c

Complete Yu Mei's schedule with the information in 2b. Complete Yu Mei's schedule with the information in 2b. 用 2b 中的信息完成于梅的日程表。


3a

Number these parts of an e-mail message [1 - 3]. Number these parts of an e-mail message [1 - 3]. 将下列内容排序，组成一封电子邮件。 短语 I have P.E. at 1:00 P.E. is fun. Then at 2:00 I have math. It is boring. At 3:00 I have art. It is cool.

Let's meet on Saturday. Is that OK with you?
Dale

Hi Mei Ling,
Thank you for your e-mail. I want to meet you on Friday afternoon, but I am really busy.


3b

Fill in the schedule below for your class on Friday. Fill in the schedule below for your class on Friday. 填写你星期五的课程表。


3c

Now write an e-mail message to a friend about your Friday. Now write an e-mail message to a friend about your Friday. 给朋友写封电子邮件，谈谈你星期五的活动。


Self Check

1、Add more words to each column. 1、Add more words to each column. 在每一栏中补充单词。
2、Complete the questions with what, when, who or why. Then answer the questions. 2、Complete the questions with what, when, who or why. Then answer the questions. 用 what, when, who 或 why 补全问句并回答。 短语
  1. _________ is your favorite subject? _________
  2. _________ do you like it? _________
  3. _________ is your music teacher? _________
  4. _________ is your math class? _________


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
favorite（= favourite）特别喜爱的（人或事物）adj. & n.
subject学科；科目n.
science科学n.
P.E.（= physical education）体育n.
music音乐；乐曲n.
math（= maths）数学n.
Chinese语文；汉语
汉语的；中国的		n. 语文；汉语
adj. 汉语的；中国的
geography地理（学）n.
history历史n.
why因为adv.
because因为conj.
Monday星期一n.
Friday星期五n.
Saturday星期六n.
for sure无疑；肯定
free空闲的adj.
cool妙极的；酷的adj.
Tuesday星期二n.
Wednesday星期三n.
Thursday星期四n.
Sunday星期日n.
A.M.（= a.m.）上午
P.M.（= p.m.）下午；午后
useful有用的；有益的adj.
from（表示开始的时间）从 ...... 开始prep.
from ... to ...从 ...... 到 ......
Mrs.（用于女子的姓氏或姓名前）太太；夫人
finish完成；做好v.
lesson课；一节课n.
hour小时n.


Notes on the Text

1. Frank：Hi, Bob. How’s your day? Bob：It’s OK.
 How’s your day? 是非正式场合朋友见面时的问候用语，表示 ”今天过得如何？“

例如：

A：How’s your day? B：Great. Today’s my day!
A：今天可好？   B：棒极了！今天太爽了！

2. I like Monday because I have P.E. and history. 我喜欢星期一，因为我上体育课和历史课。
 此处 have 与学科名称搭配，表示 ”上某一学科的课“。

例如：

We have P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday. 我们周二和周四上体育课。

 在第五单元中出现了 have 表示 ”有；拥有“ 的用法，have 还可以与其他名词搭配，表示不同含义。

例如：

have a class/lesson 上课
have breakfast/lunch/dinner 吃早/中/晚饭
have a soccer game 举行足球比赛
have a party 举办聚会

3. Because the next day is Saturday! 因为第二天是星期六！
 ;the next day 表示 ”接下来的那一天；紧接着的那一天“，相当于汉语中的 ”第二天“。

例如：

We had a bad time that day, but the next day;s trip was pretty good.
那天我们玩得一点都不开心，但第二天的旅行却很好。

4. That’s for sure. 的确如此。（那可一点不假。）
 That;s for sure. 表示完全赞同他人的观点，相当于汉语中的 ”那是肯定的“、”确实是这样的“ 或 ”完全没有问题“。

例如：

A：M. Wang’s English class is very interesting. B：That’s for sure.
A：王老师的英语课非常有趣。         B：的确如此。

5. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00, … 十二点钟到一点钟为午餐（时间），…
 介词短语 from … to … 表示 ”从 … 到 …“，用来表述时间、地点等范围。

例如：

from Monday to Friday 从周一至周五
from Beijing to Shanghai 从北京到上海

6. 关于英文书信和电子邮件
 在英语中， 书信和电子邮件均属于应用文，有正式和非正式文体之分。本单元的书信和电子邮件均为非正式文体，由称谓、正文和落款三部分构成。
 称谓： 在书信开头，通常要在对方的名字前冠以 Dear。而在电子邮件中，还常使用 Hi。另外，在称谓之后应使用逗号（这与汉语不同，不用冒号），然后另起段落书写正文。
 正文： 由一段或若干段组成，可以采用每段首行缩进的方式，或采用每段齐头的方式开始段落；如采用齐头式，段与段之间要空行。
 落款： 较为传统或偏正式的落款一般是在写信人自己的名字前冠以 Your friend, Yours 等，并用逗号将其与名字隔开，或另行书写名字。非正式的方式是直接在结尾写上自己的名字，这种方式在电子邮件中较为常见。

7. Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun. 我们的语文老师王老师是个很有意思的人。
 此句中 fun 的用法不是形容词，而是一个名词，表示 ”有意思的人；逗人开心的人；有趣的人’。在这种用法中，fun 前面可搭配 great，good 等词。

例如：

Tom’s good fun; we all enjoy being with him. 汤姆是个有趣的人；我们都喜欢和他在一起。

8. My classes finish at 1:50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours. 我学校的课（下午）一点五十分结束，但随后我要上两个小时的美术课。
 1）class 和 lessan：
 当表示 “学校的课” 时，class 和 lesson 区别不大，美式英语中常用 class，英式英语中常用 lesson。

例如：

Classes start at 9 o’clock.（学校）九点开始上课。（美式英语：Lessons start at 9 o’clock.）

 当表示 “某种技能、技巧性的课程” 时，常用 lesson，较少用 class。

例如：

piano lessons 钢琴课，driving lessons 驾驶课。

 当表示 “教材中的数学单元；课” 时，常用 lesson。class 则还有 “班；班级” 的含义。

例如：

Now, Class, please open your books to Lesson 9. 同学们，现在请打开书，翻到第九课。

 2）an art lesson for two hours 表示 “一节两小时的美术课”，此句中的介词 for 表示 “持续某段时间”。

例如：

I have a class/lesson for 45 minutes at school. What about you?
我的学校一节课四十五分钟。你们（学校）呢？
Every day, we have sports for about one hour at school.
每天我们在学校进行一小时左右的体育活动。

9. Is that OK with you? 那对你来说合适吗？
 本句用来征求对方的意见，其中 that 指代所需征求意见的内容，依据上下文的不同也可使用 this 或 it。

例如：

They want us to come. I can go. Is it OK with you?
他们想要我们一同前往。我可以去，你也可以去吗？
Let’s eat hamburgers for lunch. Is this OK with you?
我们午饭吃汉堡包吧。你看可以吗？