1、Unit 3 Modern MachinesSpeaking & Writing8What do you use the computer to do?Do you have a computer in your home?8Free talkWe usually use a computer to .1. work2. study: do our homework3. surf the net: write e-mails chat with friends search the information listen to music see movies buy / sell someth

2、ing8Free talk8My friends - Peter and RobinWelcome to our birthday party tonight.AB$ 2000$ 5000VSWhich is a better present ?8Discussion What do you think of ? How do you like? I think / In my opinion I agree. / I think so. / Thats true. I disagree. I dont agree. / I dont think so.sentence structures8

3、 A is better than B ,because A is newer. While were comparing something we may say :8Comparison Yesterday, Peter and Robins parents took them to Jusco to choose the birthday presents. What were the boys interested in, do you think ?8 Whats your opinion ?LightningHi-climb length 28 cm 22 cm height 9

4、cm 15 cm weight 150 g 210 g seats 2 4 top speed 15 k.p.h. 8 k.p.h.hill-climbing poor very goodweight of battery average heavyLightningHi-climb8Whats the difference between them ?1 S1 Which car is longer (long)? S2 Lightning. 2 S1 Which car has a _ (low) roof, with a height of 9 cm? S2 _. 3 S1 Which

5、car is _ (light)? S2 _. 4 S1 Which car can hold _ (many) toy people? S2 _. 5 S1 Which car is _ (good) at climbing over things? S2 _. 6 S1 Which car is _ (fast)? S2 _. 7 S1 Which cars battery is _ (heavy)? S2 _. lowerLightning lighterLightning moreHi-ClimbbetterHi-ClimbfasterLightning heavierHi-Climb

6、車頂；屋頂8The features(特點(diǎn)) of the two carsLightning is longer than Hi-climb. has a lower roof is lighter is fasterHi-climb can hold more toy peoplethan Lightning. is better at climbing over thingsHi-climbs batteries are heavierthan Lightnings. Peter and Robins grandmother sent them two toy Koalas from A

7、ustralia. Peter is going to write a letter to his grandmother and tell her about the two cars. Dear Peter and Robin:Happy birthday to you ! Im in Australia for travel. I love their Koalas so much. So I bought 2 toy koalas for you two. I think youll love them. How will you celebrate the birthday with

8、 your parents? What presents have you got from them?Write to me soon.YoursGranA letter from grandmother8Dear GranYesterday, Mum and Dad gave us two radio-controlled cars for our birthday. They are great! Robins car is a Lighting and mine is a Hi-climb._ Love PeterCan you help Peter ?8 WritingThese q

9、uestions will be helpful.Which car is longer?Which car has a lower roof?Which car is lighter?Which car can hold more toy people?Which car is better at climbing over things?Which car is faster?Which cars batteries are heavier?.( Your new ideas.)Writing A8Check and correct your letters.Dear GranYester

10、day, Mum and Dad gave us two radio-controlled cars for our birthday. They are great! Robins car is a Lighting and mine is a Hi-climb._ Love Peter8Group workRead and completeDear GranYesterday, Mum and Dad gave us two radio-controlled cars for our birthday. They are great! Nigels car is a Lightning.

11、It is (1)_ than mine, which is rather slow. My car is Hi-Climb, and it is (2)_ at climbing over things than the Lightning. The Lightning is (3)_ and (4)_ than the Hi-Climb. The Hi-Climb weighs 210g and so it is (5)_ than the Lightning, and this means that the battery use is heavier (6)_ the Lightnin

12、g, too.The Lightning is (7)_, with a weight of just 150g. This means that it can go (8)_ on one set of batteries. Sometimes we put toy people in the cars. The Hi-Climb can hold (9)_ passengers, as it has 4 seats. The Lightning is good on a flat surface, but it is (10)_ than the Hi-Climb on rough gro

13、und, because it cannot climb over things.LoveRobinworsemorefartherlighterthanheavierlowerlongerbetterfasterA good composition should .be complete 內(nèi)容完整be fluent and graceful語句流暢優(yōu)美be grammatical 無語法錯誤be formal 書寫標(biāo)準(zhǔn) 8 InstructionsWeve learnt to: GiveopinionsMakecomparisonWritea good English letterSumma

14、ry8- What do you think of ? How do you like ?- I think - In my opinion - I agree. / I think so. / Thats true.- I disagree. / I dont agree./I dont think so.How to ask and give opinions ?Summary8 b is better than a ,because b is newer. b works faster than a. a works more slowly . b looks more beautiful and lighter than a. a looks more clumsy and heavier. b is more expensive than a. a is cheaper . While were comparing something we may say :Summary8A good composition should .be complet