1、Unit 1 Lesson A At HomeReview Furniture: Name 6 objects in the sitting room. Name 4 objects in the bedroom. Name 4 objects in the kitchen.Translation 1.我們的工作需要改進。 There is need for improvement in our work. 2.銷售額持續(xù)顯示出增加的跡象。 Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. 3.期待來年會有更進一步的改善。 We expe

2、ct to see further improvement over the coming year. 4.我們的技術已遠遠領先，而且正日臻完善。 Our techniques are already far advanced and being improved on daily. 5.壓倒多數(shù)的選票 an overwhelming majority of votes 6.他們?yōu)楣餐哪繕撕狭^斗。 They combined their efforts to a common end. 7.那幾家公司聯(lián)合起來商談一筆貸款。 The companies combined to negotia

3、te a loan. 8.新聞工作者在政治上應持中立態(tài)度。 Journalists are supposed to be politically neutral. 9.我們安排了一輛車來機場接我們。 We arranged a car to pick us up from the airport. 10.料理商業(yè)上的事務 arrange ones business affairs 11.新的法律立即生效。 The new law will become effective immediately.List 5 words with the prefix of “pre-”: before “u

4、n-”: not “re-”: again “mis-”: wrongSpeaking Crack n. 裂縫，裂口 門開了一條縫。 The door opened a crack. 墻壁開始出現(xiàn)裂縫了。 Cracks began to appear in the walls. =crevice/rift/slit/split Crack v. 使裂開，使破裂 如果你在熱水龍頭下拿著玻璃杯，它就有可能大爆裂。 If you hold a glass under the hot tap, it may crack. 啪地打開 廚師正在爐架上把一只只蛋敲開。 The cook was cracki

5、ng eggs over a grill. Be good at = able to do sth = be capable of doing sth 工作熟練 Be good at your job 精通多種語言 Be good at languages 尼克總能找到價格便宜的航班。 Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. Do good / do sb good =to help a useful effect 對有好處，有益 休息幾天肯定對你的身體大有好處。 Im sure a few days off would do y

6、ou a power of good (=improve your health). Read the conversation and answer the following questions. How does Emilia like the apartment? Whats the problem? How does Felipe make suggestions to solve the problem? How does Emilia accept and refuse the advise? Can you think of another way to solve Emili

7、as problem? What would you do?Describe your house/room In the United States, if you visit someones house, they are likely to show you around the house. While in other countries, like Korea, you are usually escorted to a well-decorated room. Food and beverage are brought to you.Type House Apartment/

8、flat Dormitory 一室戶 Studio apartment 兩室房 Two bedroom house 復式公寓 Duplex apartment 平房 Bungalow 無電梯 Walk-upRooms Kitchen Dining room Living room/ sitting room Bedroom: master room 主臥 spare/guest room 客房 Bathroom/washroom 浴室 Study Kitchen Dining room Living room/ sitting room Bedroom: master room 主臥 spar

9、e/guest room 客房 Bathroom/washroom 浴室 Study Balcony Box room/utility room 雜物間 Dressing room 更衣室 Loft/ attic 頂樓、閣樓 Basement 地下室 Garage 車庫 Balcony Box room/utility room 雜物間 Dressing room 更衣室 Loft/ attic 頂樓、閣樓 Basement 地下室 Garage 車庫Materials 布料：fabric 皮：leather 全皮：full leather 半皮：half leather 仿皮：PVC 絲布/

10、真絲：silk 木制品： woodDescribe your house/room So when it comes into this situation, how will you describe your house/room, when your guests are not allowed to look around the whole house？ Talk to your partner, and the partner should sketch your house according to your description. Then let your partner

11、to introduce your house to others as the sketch drawn.Speaking strategy Making informal suggestions with: Why not I know what you should do Have you thought about doing Try doing/sthRespond to Good idea! Thats a great idea. Maybe Ill do that. Sounds good to me. I guess its worth a try. I dont think so. No, I