Unit 1 Unit 1 IntroductionIntroduction

New Words

humorous [] a. 幽默的，诙谐的introduce [] vt. 介绍；引进，传入major [] n. 专业学生，主修科目

vi. (in) 主修，专攻department [] n. 部门，系

Useful Expressions and Patterns

What’s the hurry? 急着干什么去呀？ What’s your nationality? 你的国籍？ How do you like…? 你认为……怎么样？ Nice/Glad to meet you. 很高兴见到你。 Would you like to introduce … to … 你能把……介绍给…

…吗？ It’s a pleasure to meet you. 见到您很荣幸。 There you are! 原来你在这儿啊 ! I would love to. 我很乐意。 My name is…/ I am… 我是…… I haven’t seen you since… 从……起就没再见。

Part A Listen and Repeat

Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

Part C Understand the Statements

Part D Listen and Write

Part E Conversational Practice

Part A Listen and RepeatPart A Listen and Repeat

You will hear one word read from each group. Listen carefully and underline the letter beside the word you hear. Pay special attention to the difference of the vowels( 元音 ). After you have chosen the best answer, repeat what you hear. Each word will be read twice.

Part A Listen and RepeatPart A Listen and Repeat

1. a. beat b. bit c. bet2. a. eat b. it c. ate3. a. seat b. sit c. set 4. a. meet b. miss c. mass5. a. boss b. bought c. boots6. a. top b. talk c. tall7. a. god b. gone c. goose 8. a. shock b. short c. shoot

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Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

In this part, you are going to hear seven statements and a short dialogue three times. Repeat each statement you hear. Then listen again and write the statement down. Check your answer when you hear the statement for the third time.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

I am a freshman in the Biology Department.

We need to work hard to get a better grade.

I prefer Mr. Brown’s class because he is quite humorous.

This is Jane Lee from Hong Kong.

I am going to the library to borrow some books.

Is this the first time you have left your hometown?

I enjoy the friendly people here.

— What's the hurry? — We're going to be late for the class.

Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

Part C Understand the Statements

You will hear six short statements. After you hear one, read the three choices quickly and choose the one which is closest in meaning to the statement. Each statement will be spoken only once.

Part C Understand the Statements

1. A. How are you recently?B. How can you do that?C. What news have you brought us?

2. A. How are you?B. When were you born?C. May I know your name?

3. A. Do you need my help?B. Can you do me a small favor?C. I want to help.

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How old are you?√

√Can you help me?

4. A. What are you doing here?B. Is it really you?C. Where are you from?

5. A. What’s your job?B. What are you doing?C. What do you have?

6. A. How do you come here? B. Do you like it very much? C. What do you think of the place?

What’s your nationality?

What do you do?

How do you like it here?

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Part C Understand the Statements

Part D Listen and Write

You are going to hear three dialogues. Each of them will be read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Pay attention to the expressions and sentence structures people use when they make the introductions.

Dialogue 1

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I think so

David: Excuse me. Is this Room ______?Helen: Yes, ______________. Are you

coming for the English class?David: Yes.Helen: Ah. Then, we are classmates. My

name is Helen Jones.

_________________.David: I am David Washington. Nice to meet

you, too.

Nice to meet you

Dialogue 2

Ann: Hi, Ted. Do you still want to meet our English teacher?

Ted: Yes, ____________. Would you like to introduce me to her?

Ann: Yes. I think she is free now. Let’s go!(After several minutes.)

of course

Ann: ___________________, Ms. Smith!Ms. Smith: Good morning, Ann.Ann: Ms. Smith, this is Ted.

__________________________. Ted, this is Ms. Smith, our English teacher.

Ted: ________________________, Ms. Smith.Ms. Smith: Nice to meet you, Ted. Are you and

Ann classmates?

Good morning

We are from the same city

It’s a pleasure to meet you

Dialogue 2

Ted: No. I am a P. E. major.Ms. Smith: I see. I think you will practice a lot.Ted: Yes, that’s true.Ms. Smith: Well, my class will begin in ten

minutes. I am afraid ______________.Ann: Bye-bye, Ms. Smith.Ted: Very nice meeting you, Ms. Smith. Good

bye.Ms. Smith: Bye.

I must go now

Dialogue 2

Dialogue 3

Henry: Hi, Tom, there you are!Tom: Were you looking for me? Henry: Yes. Have you heard that our department

is going to_______________ for the freshmen?

Tom: Really? That would be fun.Henry: Yes, a lot of people will be

____________________ at the party. I know you are a wonderful singer. So, would you like to sing an English song at the party?

have a party

singing and dancing

Tom: Yes, ______________. When is the party?Henry: Next Saturday evening, on September

20. It will begin at 7:00 p. m.

Tom: ______________. I will be there. But I need a few days to decide which song I will sing.

Henry: OK, I will call you next Monday. Do you think you will be ready by then?

Tom: Yes, sure.

I would love to

No problem

Dialogue 3

Part E Conversational Practice

1.Directions: You are required to work in pairs to make a dialogue for the following situation, using the words, expressions and patterns given below.

Situation: It is your first day at school. You just enter your dormitory and find another student who has already been there. You want to get to know each other. Make brief self-introductions.

Reference:

Hi, my name is…

Glad to meet you!

I am from…

Where do you come from?

I come from…

to get along well

Part E Conversational Practice

2. Directions: It’s acting time. Play the roles for the following situation, using the words, expressions and patterns given below.

Part E Conversational Practice

Situation: This happens in a supermarket. Judy is buying something with her classmate Nancy, who is also a freshman in college. A friend of Judy’s parents, Mr. Lin, happens to be there, too. They haven’t met for a long time and they both are very happy to see each other. They greet each other and then Judy introduces Nancy

to Uncle Lin.

Reference:Fancy meeting you here!I haven’t seen you since…Are you shopping alone or …?I am with…This is…Glad to meet you!

Part E Conversational Practice

Fun Time

English Song ： I swear

lyrics

Fun Time

Video Clip: Family Album U. S. A.

Questions:

1. What is Family Album U. S. A.?

2. Richard introduces his family to Alexandra when they are looking at the photos. Can you tell me something about Richard’s family?