Periods Seven & Eight Task
（一）学习要求: 通过听、说、读、写的训练学会谈论学校开展的活动并能就某一活动写个通知。
（二）词汇扫雷 (写出下列单词的汉语意思)：
1. timetable 2. activity 3. programme
4. comparison 5. dynasty 6. issue
（三）热身练习（写出下列单词的缩略形式或英语表达形式）：
1. 1st January _________ 2. 25th October __________ 3. 3rd September ___________
4. Monday ___________ 5. Tuesday _____________ 6. Friday __________
7. 九点半 ________________ 8. 下午六点四十五 _______________________
9. 八点五十 _______________ 10. 三号楼二零四室 ______________________
11. 光明高级中学 _________________________________
12. 有关英语学习的演讲 ___________________________
13. 大礼堂 _________________________ 14. 艺术节 _____________________
（一）自学评价
1. What is a program?
2. What two main points should you note when making comparisons?
3. What is a notice?
（二）系列活动
Reporting school activities.
I. Understanding a program.
1. Read the introduction to program, and find out:
(1)What is a program?
(2)What does a program include?
2. Listen to the tape and fill in the timetable on page 12.
3. Listen to the tape and complete a timetable for a school program on page 13.
II. Comparing information.
1. Get the idea of how to compare information.
2. Read the e-mail on Page 14 and have a general idea of it. Then circle the correct ISBN for Miss Yang Yan.
3. Compare the class timetable with the program on page 13.Write down the topics of the speeches you can attend.
4. Oral practice. Part B on page15.
III. Writing a notice and note
1. Get to know what a notice is. Pay attention to three points when writing a notice by reading the first part in Skill building 3.
2. Read the sample notice on page 16 and then write down important information.
3. Read the guidelines on page 17. Do oral notice first to tell the class about the talks that can all be attended next month.
4. Write down the notice about one of the talks in Oct.
（三）释疑解难
1. save space 节省空间
We should save oil, or else there won’t be any left in the world.我们应该节约用油，否则世
界上的石油就会所剩无几了。
save（常与from连用）意为抢救，挽救，拯救
I saved the animals from the flood. 我把动物从洪水中救出来。
（常与up连用）储存，储蓄，贮蓄
If you save now, you will be able to buy a car soon. 如果你现在存钱的话，你不久就能买小汽车了。
2. The more choices you have, the better your final decisions will be.
The＋more…, the＋more… 这是一个特殊的句型结构，意为 “越……，就越……”。
The harder you work, the more progress you will make. 你越努力，取得的进步就越大。
The more you study, the more you know. 你学的越多，知道的就越多。
3. order
1）命令，指挥
The general director of the project ordered that the work (should) be started at once.
工程总指挥命令立即开始工作。
2）定购， 预定
Would you like to order some more fish? 你要不要再来点鱼?
You'd better order a taxi, so as not to miss the train.你最好预定一辆出租汽车, 以免误了
火车。
3）安排，处理
We must order our affairs better before we leave for London. 我们去伦敦前必须把事情安
排得妥当些。
4. issue n. 发行，出版，定期出版物的一期
I bought the novel the day after its issue. 我在这部小说发行的第二天就买了一本。
This is the 35th Issue of English Learning 这是《学英语报》第35期（的一份）。
5.regret vt.遗憾，抱歉
I regret spending so much money on a car. 我后悔在一辆小汽车上花这么多钱。
I regret to say I cannot come. 很抱歉，我不能来了。
注意：后悔做某事 regret doing/ having done，抱歉要（做某事）…… regret to do
6.inform通知，告诉
The headmaster informed us that the school would be closed for one day next week. 校长告
诉我们下星期学校将停课一天。
The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything concerning the sales in time.
销售部经理要求他手下的人及时向他报告有关销售的情况。
7. include包括；包含
Price $14.90, postage included / including postage. 价格14.90美元，邮资包括在内。
He had included a large number of funny stories in the speech. 他在演讲中加进了许多引
人发笑的故事。
The United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland and Wales.
联合王国包括北爱尔兰和威尔士。
（四）追踪练习
I. Fill in the blanks according to the instructions. More than one word is needed if necessary.
学生会将组织一次英语演讲比赛，通知要点如下：
1、演讲主题：21世纪的人们
2、参赛办法：每班推选一人参加
3、比赛地点：学校大会议厅
4、比赛时间：9月15日星期三下午2:00
5、演讲时间：每人限时5分钟
Boys and girls,
Attention please!
We’ve planned an English (1)_______ contest in our school. The contest will be held on (2)______, Wednesday at (3) _______ in the (4) ______. Each (5) _______ may send one speaker. I suggest you should have a class speech contest to choose your best speaker. The topic of the speech is (6) _____________. The time limit to each speech will be (7) _______. Each speaker will (8)_________ finish his or her speech within five minutes.
That’s all. Thank you.
II. Reading Comprehension: Comparing information.
Question Items New Middle-standing
（中年教师） Veteran（老教师）
1. Shows a sense of humor in class 42 56 70
2. Explains clearly 33 58 68
3. Teachers in a relaxed manner 30 46 65
4. Writes neatly on the blackboard 9 43 56
5. Lets pupils ask questions in class 18 30 47
6. Makes checks in notebooks 22 30 43
7. Speaks loudly and clearly 45 85 54
8. Treats all pupils equally 43 58 42
9. Cares about pupils opinions 47 43 17
10. Spends time with pupils between class 25 10 6
1. As for Question Items _____, pupils’ evaluations (评价) can be said to rise at a steady (稳定的) rate as their teachers’ experience increases.
A. 1 and 4 B. 3 and 5 C. 6 and 8 D. 9 and 10
2. In contrast (对比) to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable (显著的) improvement in the ability (能力) to ______.
A. be fair to any pupil B. evaluate pupils progress
C. present materials clearly D. understand and play with pupils
3. Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more _____ than the veterans.
A. relaxed in class B. interested in pupils’ ideas
C. neat in appearance D. skillful at explaining
4. According to the table, which of the following is right?
A. In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.
B. Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount of time their teachers spend with them.
C. The evaluation of middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.
D. Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated (评价) highly.
如何写通知
通知是上级对下级、组织对成员或平行单位之间部署工作、传达事情或召开会议等所使用的应用文体。通知的写法有两种，一种是以布告形式贴出，把事情通知有关人员，如学生、观众等，通常不用称呼；另一种是以书信的形式，发给有关人员，这种通知写作形式同普通书信，只要写明通知的具体内容即可。通知要求言简意赅、措辞得当、时间及时。
例一：布告形式的通知：通常此类通知上方正中写notice或announcement（通知），发出通知的单位的具体名称可放在正文前，也可放在正文后右下角，发出通知的日期写在左下处。例如：
Notice
All professors and associate professors are requested to meet in the college conference room on Saturday, August 18, at 2:00 p. m. to discuss questions of international academic exchanges. Aug. 14, 2005
English Department
通 知
本星期六（8月18日）下午两点，全体教授和副教授在学院会议室开会，讨论国际学术交流问题，请准时出席。
英语系
2005年8月14日
例二：书信形式的通知
Dear examinee，
The exam on July 6 will be cancelled because of the flood. Please wait for further information. We are very sorry for that.
Principle: John Smith.
诸考生：
原定六月六日的考试因为洪水将被取消，请等待进一步的消息。由此带给您的不便，我们深表歉意。
校长：约翰史密斯
I. Translation.
1、三条腿的_______________________ 2、心地善良的____________________
3、一次开心激动的经历_____________ 4、赢得某人尊重__________________
5、与某人约定/约会________________ 6、可供不同实验__________________
7、一位有经验的护士_______________ 8、在校园里______________________
9、培养一种兴趣 __________________ 10、发现某人难以取悦_____________
II. Complete the following sentences.
1、我丢了那本红封面的书.
I lost the book ___________________________________________________.
2、你能告诉我你们上星期参观的工厂叫什么名字吗?
Can you tell me the name of the factory_______________________________.
3、他就是我正在找的人.
He is the man____________________________________________________.
4、我昨天收到的信是我姑妈寄来的.
The letter_______________________________________ was from my aunt.
5、在接下来的年月里,他们拼命工作.
During the years_______________________________________ they worked very hard.
6、那个名叫彼得的男孩是我们的班长.
The boy _______________________________________ is our monitor.
III. Complete the second sentence according to the first one.
1. I know the girl. Her eyes are big and bright.
I know the girl ______ ______ are big and bright.
2. Of all the teachers, I like Miss Gao best.
My ______ ______ is Miss Gao.
3. We can visit the museum without paying any money.
We can visit the museum ______ ______.
4. You don’t need to go with us if you are busy.
You______ ______ go with us if you are busy.
5. He really likes eating desserts after meals.
He ______ like eating desserts after meals.
6. She is not only clever but also diligent.
She is diligent ______ ______ ______ clever.
Ⅵ. Writing.
假如你是学生会主席，请根据下面的要求，用英语写一则关于秋游的通知。
参加者：高一学生
活动内容：1、去博物馆看题为《人与自然》的展览；
2、参观南京植物园
集合地点：学校大门前
集合时间：1、9月25日上午乘车前往；
2、早上7点集合，7点20分出发。
注意事项：1、参观展览时保持安静，并认真做笔记，准备回来后讨论；
2、在植物园野餐，要自带午餐和饮料；
3、参加者在本周四前到学生会报名。
要 求： 1、通知必须包括所列全部信息，可适当调整顺序或增加细节，使其连贯、完整。
2、词数100左右
3、通知时间：9月20日
参考词汇：植物园 the botanical garden, 报名 sign up, 学生会 the Students’ Union
Reference key for Periods 7-8
一、（二）1. 时间表 2. 活动 3. 节目 4. 比较 5. 朝代 6. 出版
（三）1. 1st /1 Jan 2. 25th/25 Oct 3. 3rd/3 Sept 4. Mon 5. Tue 6. Fri
7. 9 a.m./09.00 8. 6.45 p.m./18.45 9. 8.50.a.m./08.50 10. Room 204, Building 3
11. Guangming High School 12. speech on English study 13. assembly hall
14. art festival
二、（一）1. A program is a plan of activities to be done or things to be achieved.
2. 1) When comparing, you must read all the information carefully before you make any decision.
2) It’s better to make as many comparisons as you can.
3. A notice is a piece of paper which gives written or printed information before something is going to happen. It is usually put in a public place.
（四）I. 1. speech 2. 15 Sept 3. 2.00 4. afternoon 5.class
6. People of the 21st century 7.five minutes 8. have to
II. 1-4 BCBD
四、I. 1. three-legged 2. kind-hearted 3. an enjoyable and exciting experience
4.earn/win respect from sb. 5. make an appointment with sb.
6. be available for different experiments 7. an experienced nurse
8. on campus 9.develop an interest 10. find sb. hard to please
II. 1.whose cover is red 2.(which /that) you visited last week
3. (who/whom/that) I am looking for 4. (which/that) I received/got yesterday 5.that/which followed 6.whose name is Peter/ who is named Peter
III. 1.whose eyes 2. favorite teacher 3. for free
4. need not 5.does 6.as well as
Ⅵ.
Notice
The students of Grade One will attend a display about Humans and the Nature in the museum and visit the Nanjing botanical garden on Sept.25. We will get together in front of our school gate at 7 a.m. and set off at 7.20 a.m. Please be/keep quiet while visiting the museum and take notes carefully. You will have a discussion after coming back. You should take food and drink by yourself as you will/are going to have a picnic in the botanical garden. Attenders should come to the Students’ Union to sign up before this Thursday.
Thank you for your kind attention.
The Students’ Union
Sept.20