Unit 7 It’s raining!

It's raining! It's raining! 下雨了！

Section A

A 部分

Language Goals：Describe the weather; Describe what you are doing Language Goals：Describe the weather; Describe what you are doing 语言目标：描述天气；描述你在做什么 短语 How's the weather in Shanghai?
It's cloudy. 上海的天气怎么样？
今天多云。


1a

Match the words with the pictures [a - e]. Match the words with the pictures [a - e]. 把单词和图片搭配起来 [a-e]。 单词
  1. raining
  2. windy
  3. cloudy
  4. sunny
  5. snowing
  1. 下雨
  2. 大风
  3. 多云
  4. 阳光明媚
  5. 下雪


1b

Listen and write these city names in the boxes above. Listen and write these city names in the boxes above. 听录音，把这些城市的名字写在上面的方框里。 单词 Beijing   Moscow   Toronto   Boston   Shanghai 北京；莫斯科；多伦多；波士顿；上海 录音对话 Conversation 1
Tom ：Hey, Peter.
Peter：Hi, Tom.
Tom ：How's the weather down there in Shanghai?
Peter：It cloudy. How's the weather in Moscow?
Tom ：It's snowing right now.

Conversation 2
Peter  ：Hi, Aunt Sally.
Aunt Sally：Hello, Peter.
Peter  ：How're the weather in Boston?
Aunt Sally：Oh, it's windy.

Conversation 3
Peter：So, how's the weather in Beijing?
Julie ：It's sunny.

Conversation 4
Peter  ：Hi, Uncle Bill.
Uncle Bill ：Hello, Peter.
Peter  ：How's the weather in Toronto?
Uncle Bill ：It's raining, as usual! 对话1
汤姆：嘿，彼得。
彼得：嗨，汤姆。
汤姆：上海那边的天气怎么样？
彼得：多云。莫斯科的天气怎么样？
汤姆：现在下雪了。

对话2
彼得：嗨，萨莉阿姨。
萨莉阿姨：你好，彼得。
彼得：波士顿的天气怎么样？
萨莉阿姨：哦，风很大。

对话3
彼得：那么，北京的天气怎么样？
朱莉：天气晴朗。

对话4
彼得：嗨，比尔叔叔。
比尔叔叔：你好，彼得。
彼得：多伦多的天气怎么样？
比尔叔叔：像往常一样，下雨了！


1c

Imagine you are in one of the places in 1a. Talk about the weather with your friend on the phone. Imagine you are in one of the places in 1a. Talk about the weather with your friend on the phone. 想象一下你在 1a 中的一个地方。和你的朋友在电话里谈论天气。 对话 A：Hi! How's the weather in Beijing?
B：It's sunny. A：嗨！北京的天气怎么样？
B：天气晴朗。


2a

Listen and number the pictures [1 - 4]. Listen and number the pictures [1 - 4]. 听录音，给图片编号[1-4]。 录音对话 Jim ：Hello, Linda. This is Jim.
Linda：Hello, Jim!
Jim ：Is Uncle Joe there?
Linda：No, he isn't. He's outside.
Jim ：Outside? It's cold, isn't it?
Linda：No, it's sunny and really warm.
Jim ：What's Uncle Joe doing?
Linda：He's playing basketball.
Jim ：Is Aunt Sally there?
Linda：Yes, she is, but she's busy right now.
Jim ：What's she doing?
Linda：She's cooking.
Jim ：How about Mary? What's she doing?
Linda：Not much. She's only watching TV. You want to talk to her, don't you?
Jim ：Yes, thanks. And can I say "hi" to Jeff, too?
Linda：Sure. He's just playing computer games. 吉姆：你好，琳达。这是吉姆。
琳达：你好，吉姆！
吉姆：乔叔叔在吗？
琳达：不，他不在。他在外面。
吉姆：在外面？天气很冷，不是吗？
琳达：不，天气晴朗，真的很暖和。
吉姆：乔叔叔在干什么？
琳达：他在打篮球。
吉姆：萨莉阿姨在吗？
琳达：是的，她很忙，但她现在很忙。
吉姆：她在干什么？
琳达：她在做饭。
吉姆：玛丽怎么样？她在干什么？
琳达：不多。她只是在看电视。你想和她谈谈，是吗？
吉姆：好的，谢谢。我也可以跟杰夫打个招呼吗？
琳达：当然。他只是在玩电脑游戏。


2b

Listen again. Match the names with the activities. Listen again. Match the names with the activities. 再听一遍。将名称与活动相匹配。 短语
  1. _________ Uncle Joe
  2. _________ Jeff
  3. _________ Mary
  4. _________ Aunt Sally

  a. is playing computer games.
  b. is cooking.
  c. is playing basketball.
  d. is watching TV.
  1. _________ 乔叔叔
  2. _________ 杰夫
  3. _________ 玛丽
  4. _________ 莎莉阿姨

  a.正在玩电脑游戏。
  b.正在做饭。
  c.正在打篮球。
  d.正在看电视。


2c

Talk about the people in 2a with a partner. Talk about the people in 2a with a partner. 与合作伙伴谈论 2a 中的人。 短语 What's Uncle Joe doing?
He's playing basketball. 乔叔叔在干什么？
他在打篮球。


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 Rick  ：Hello, Rick speaking.
Steve：Hi, Rick. It's Steve. How's it going?
Rick  ：Not bad, thanks. The weather's great. What are you doing?
Steve：I'm playing basketball with some friends at the park.
Rick  ：Sounds like you're having a good time.
Steve：Yeah. Is your brother at home?
Rick  ：Oh, he's not here. He's studying at his friend's home. Can I take a message for him?
Steve：Yes. Could you just tell him to call me back?
Rick  ：Sure, no problem. 里克 ：你好，我是里克。
史蒂夫：嗨，里克。是史蒂夫。最近怎么样？
里克 ：还不错，谢谢。天气很好。你在干什么？
史蒂夫：我和几个朋友在公园打篮球。
里克 ：听起来你玩得很开心。
史蒂夫：是的。你弟弟在家吗？
里克 ：哦，他不在。他在朋友家学习。我能帮他捎个口信吗？
史蒂夫：是的。你能告诉他给我回电话吗？
里克 ：当然，没问题。


Grammer Focus

语法重点
How’s the weather? It’s cloudy. / It’s sunny. / It’s raining.
What are you doing? I’m cooking.
What are they doing? They’re playing basketball in the park.
What’s he doing? He’s studying at his friend’s home.
How’s it going? Great! / Not bad. / Terrible!


3a

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. Then practice the conversations with a partner. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. Then practice the conversations with a partner. 用方框中动词的正确形式填空。然后与同伴练习对话。 单词 be   play   study   talk   do   make 成为；玩；研究；谈话；做；制作 对话 1. A：What are you doing?
 B：I am doing my homework. I always do my homework in the evening.
2. A：What's John doing right now?
 B：He is playing soccer. He plays soccer every Saturday.
3. A：Is Julie speaking English right now?
 B：No, she isn't. She speaks Chinese.
4. A：What are Julie and Jane doing?
 B：They make soup. They can make very good soup.
5. A：Is Lisa talking on the phone again?
 B：Yes, she talks on the phone for three hours every day! 1.A：你在干什么？
 B：我正在做作业。我总是在晚上做作业。
2.A：约翰现在在做什么？
 B：他在踢足球。他每周六踢足球。
3.A：朱莉现在在说英语吗？
 B：不，她没有。她会说中文。
4.A：朱莉和简在干什么？
 B：他们做汤。她们可以做很好的汤。
5.A：丽莎又在打电话了吗？
 B：是的，她每天打三个小时的电话！


3b

Yuan Yuan from CCTV is interviewing people in five different places. Fill in the chart below. Yuan Yuan from CCTV is interviewing people in five different places. Fill in the chart below. 中央电视台的袁媛正在五个不同的地方采访人们。填写下表。


Section B

B 部分


1a

Match the words with the pictures. Match the words with the pictures. 把单词和图片搭配起来。


1b

Ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in 1a. Ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in 1a. 在 1a 的图片中询问并回答有关天气的问题。 短语 How's the weather in picture d?
It's dry. 天气怎么样？
它很干。


1c

Listen and write what Mary and Eric answer to How's it going. Listen and write what Mary and Eric answer to How's it going. 听录音，写下玛丽和埃里克对 “进展如何” 的回答。 录音对话 Mary：Hello, Eric?
Eric  ：Mary? Hi! Where are you?
Mary：I'm in Mexico! I'm calling to say, "Happy birthday!"
Eric  ：Oh, thanks!
Mary：So, how's it going there?
Eric  ：Great! How's it going with you?
Mary：Not bad. What are you doing?
Eric  ：I'm having a party. My family is here.
Mary：Oh, that sounds like fun. How's the weather?
Eric  ：Terrible. It's cold and it's raining. How's the weather in Mexico?
Mary：Hot. Hot and dry. And sunny.
Eric  ：Sounds good ...
Mary：Uh-huh.
Eric  ：So, what are you doing there?
Mary：I'm visiting my grandmother ... 玛丽：喂，埃里克？
孙：玛丽？嗨！你在哪里？
玛丽：我在墨西哥！我打电话来是想说：“生日快乐！”
哦，谢谢！
玛丽：那么，那里怎么样？
孙：太好了！你过得怎么样？
玛丽：还不错。你在做什么？
孙：我要开派对。我的家人在这里。
玛丽：哦，听起来很有趣。天气怎么样？
埃里克：太可怕了。天气很冷，还在下雨。墨西哥的天气怎么样？
玛丽：热。又热又干。阳光明媚。
孙：听起来不错。。。
玛丽：嗯。
孙：那你在那儿干什么？
玛丽：我要去看望我的祖母。。。
How’s it going? What are you doing? How’s the weather?
Mary
Eric great


1d

Listen again. Write the answers to What are you doing and How's the weather. Listen again. Write the answers to What are you doing and How's the weather. 再听一遍。写出你在做什么和天气怎么样的答案。


1e

Role-play a conversation between Mary and Eric. Role-play a conversation between Mary and Eric. 角色扮演玛丽和埃里克之间的对话。 对话 Hi! How's it going?
Hello ... Oh, not too bad! What are you doing? 你好！最近好吗？
你好哦，还不错！你在干什么？


2a

Talk about the pictures below with a partner. How's the weather? What are the people doing? Talk about the pictures below with a partner. How's the weather? What are the people doing? 与合作伙伴谈论下面的图片。天气怎么样？人们在做什么？


2b

Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a. Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a. 将下面的每张明信片与 2a 中的正确图片进行匹配。 邮件 Dear Jane,
How's it going? I'm having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. She's working here and I'm going to summer school. I'm studying English and I'm learning a lot. I'm also visiting some of my old friends. I'm so happy to see them again. It's afternoon right now, and I'm sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice. It's warm and sunny, and it's very relaxing here.
See you soon.
Su Lin

Dear Jane,
How's your summer vacation going? Are you studying hard, or are you having fun? I'm having a great time in Europe! My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but my phone isn't working, so I'm writing to you. It's hot in your country now, isn't it? The weather here is cool and cloudy, just right for walking.
See you next month.
Dave 亲爱的简，
最近怎么样？ 我在加拿大拜访我的阿姨，玩得很开心。 她在这里工作，我要去上暑期班。 我正在学习英语，我学到了很多东西。 我也去拜访我的一些老朋友。 我很高兴再次见到他们。 现在是下午，我坐在泳池边喝橙汁。 天气温暖，阳光明媚，在这里很放松。
再见。
苏林

亲爱的简，
你的暑假过得怎么样？ 你是在努力学习，还是在玩？ 我在欧洲玩得很开心！ 我和我的家人在山上度假。 我想给你打电话，但是我的电话坏了，所以我给你写信。 你们国家现在很热，是吗？ 这里的天气凉爽多云，正适合散步。
下个月见。
戴夫


2c

Fill the chart with information from the postcards in 2b. Fill the chart with information from the postcards in 2b. 用 2b 中明信片中的信息填写图表。


3a

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 用方框中的单词填空。 单词 skating   taking   buying   snowy   playing   windy 滑冰；服用；购买；雪；玩；多风的 邮件 Dear Xiao Lu,
It's winter in Harbin. The weather is snowy and windy. People are wearing hats and sweaters, but they're having fun. Friends are buying Russian bread to take home. In a park, some boys are playing in the snow. One girl is skating on a river and a man is taking a photo of a snowman.
I miss you.
Kate 亲爱的小陆，
哈尔滨是冬天。天气多雪多风。人们戴着帽子和毛衣，但他们玩得很开心。朋友们正在买俄罗斯面包带回家。在公园里，一些男孩正在雪地里玩。一个女孩在河上滑冰，一个男人在给雪人拍照。
我想你。
凯特


3b

Imagine you are on vacation. Write notes about your vacation. Imagine you are on vacation. Write notes about your vacation. 想象一下你在度假。写下关于你假期的笔记。


3c

Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and what you are doing. Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and what you are doing. 给朋友写张明信片。告诉你的朋友你的假期和你在做什么。 短语 Where are you?
What's the weather like?
What are you doing right now?
What are your friends or family doing?
Are you having a good time? 你在哪里？
天气怎么样？
你现在在做什么？
你的朋友或家人在做什么？
你玩得开心吗？


Self Check

1、Add more words in each box. 1、Add more words in each box. 1、在每个框中添加更多单词。
2、Match the sentences on the left with the responses on the right. 2、Match the sentences on the left with the responses on the right. 2、将左边的句子与右边的答案相匹配。 对话 A：Hello?Jenny speaking.   B：Thank you. Bye.
A：Sorry, she's not at home. Can I take a message?  B：Hi, Jenny. It's Steve here. May I speak to Laura, please?
A：Sure, no problem.   B：Yes. Could you ask her to cal me at 8765-4321? A：喂？我是珍妮 B：谢谢。再见
A：对不起，她不在家。我可以留言吗 B：嗨，珍妮。我是史蒂夫。我可以和劳拉通话吗？
A：当然，没问题  B：是的。你能请她给我打电话8765-4321吗？
3、Put these sentences in order to make a conversation. Then write your own conversation. 3、Put these sentences in order to make a conversation. Then write your own conversation. 3、把这些句子按顺序排列，以便进行对话。然后写下你自己的对话。 短语 _________ It's raining and very cool.
_________ Not too bad.
_________ I'm reading a book in my room.
_________ What are you doing in the rainy weather?
_________ How's the weather in Nanjing?
_________ Hi, Jill! How's it going? _________ 下雨了，天气很凉爽。
_________ 还不错。
_________ 我在房间里看书。
_________ 雨天你在做什么？
_________ 南京的天气怎么样？
_________ 嗨，吉尔！进展如何？


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
rain下雨
雨水		v. 下雨
n. 雨水
windy多风的adj.
cloudy多云的adj.
sunny晴朗的adj.
snow下雪
雪		v. 下雪
n. 雪
weather天气n.
cook做饭v.
bad坏的；糟的adj.
park公园n.
message信息；消息n.
take a message稍个口信；传话
him他（he 的宾格）pron.
could能；可以modal v.
back回来；回原处adv.
call（sb.）back（给某人）回电话
problem困难；难题n.
right now此刻；马上
again再一次；又一次adv.
dry干燥的adj.
cold寒冷的；冷的adj.
hot热的adj.
warm温暖的adj.
visit拜访；参观v.
Canada加拿大n.
summer夏天；夏季n.
sit坐v.
juice果汁；饮料n.
soon不久；很快adv.
vacation假期n.
on（a）vacation度假
hard努力地
困难的		adv. 努力地
adj. 困难的
Europe欧洲n.
mountain高山n.
country国；国家n.
skate滑雪v.
snowy下雪的adj.
winter冬天；冬季n.
Russian俄罗斯的
俄罗斯人；俄语		adj. 俄罗斯的
n. 俄罗斯人；俄语
Snowman雪人n.
rainy阴雨的；多雨的adj.
Joe乔（男名）
Jeff杰夫（男名）
Moscow莫斯科
Toronto多伦多
Boston波士顿


Notes on the Text

1. Rick：Hello, Rick speaking. Steve：Hi, Rick. It’s Steve. 里克：喂，我是里克。史蒂夫：里克你好，我是史蒂夫。
 这些均是英语中电话的交流套语，应注意进行整体学习，不要逐词对译。

例如：

当打电话要求与 Rick 通话时，可说：
May I speak to Rick, please? 我找里克。
Is that Rick (speaking)?（你）是里克吗？
当接听电话，说 ”我是 Rick“ 时，英语常用：
Rick speaking.
This is Rick (speaking).
It’s Rick (speaking).

2. How’s it going? 近来可好？
 这是英语中进行问候时的寒暄用语，相当于汉语中 ”近况如何？“ ”身体可好？“ ”一切还好吗？“ 多用于口语或非正式书面场合（如与朋友通信等）。还可以问：How’s your summer vacation going? 你暑假过得怎么样？
 常用口语有：Fine! 很好！Pretty good! 非常好！ Not bad! 还不错！

3. Sounds like you’r having a good time. 听起来你玩得好开心。
 这是一个省略句，相当于 It sounds like you’re … 。英语 It sounds like … 与 It sounds … 句型近似，都表示 ”听起来 …；听上去 …“。这种省略的用法十分口语话，在日常英语会话中可常听到。

例如：

(It) Sounds like he’s all right now. 听上去他现在病已经好了。
(It) Sounds like you had a good time on your trip. 听起来你旅行玩得蛮开心的。

4. Can I take a message for him? 要我给他捎个话吗？
 Could you just tell him to call me back? 你能否叫他给我回个电话？
 以上两句话中的情态动词 can 和 could 相当于汉语中的 ”可以“ 或 ”能不能“，用于表达请求，只是 could 在语气上比 can 更加委婉、客气。

5. She is working here and I’m going to summer school. 她在这里上班，而我在上暑假学习班。
 1）在本篇课文的两张明信片中，现在进行时大多用来表示 ”当前一段时间手头上正在从事的事情“，而非说话的当时正在做的动作。这是现在进行时态的又一主要表意功能。这样使用时，比用一般现在时所写相同概念的句子读起来更加形象、逼真，好像事情就发生在眼前。

例如：

I‘m reading an interesting book these days. 这几天我在看一本有趣的书。

 2）summer school 指暑假专门开办的学校或开设的课程，类似于我国的 ”暑假班“ 或 ”暑假补习学校“ 等。类似的还有 night school（夜校）等等。

6. I want to call you but my phone isn’t working, so I’m writing to you. 我想给你打电话，但电话坏了，所以我就给你写明信片了。
 1）work 用来表示仪器、设备的 ”运作；运行；工作“。这种情形下，若用于否定结构，大多表示某一物件 ”坏掉了“ 或 “不运作了”。

例如：

The clock isn’t working now. 现在钟停掉了。
Can I come to your house this evening and watch the NBA game with you? My TV doesn’t work. 我能今晚来你家跟你一起看 NBA 比赛吗？我家电视坏了。

 2）write to 表示 ”给某人写信“。

例如：

My friend, Tom, often writes to me. Now I’m writing to him. 我的朋友汤姆经常给我写信，现在我正给他写信呢。

7. It’s hot in your country now, isn’t it? 你们国家现在很热，对吧？
 此句是在一个陈述内容之后加了一个剪短的疑问部分，来对陈述的内容进行确认。语法把这样的疑问结构称作 ”附加疑问句“，也称为 ”反意疑问句“。

例如：

It is very cold there, isn’t it? 那儿很冷，是吧？