Unit 17Unit 17 Objectives:Objectives: 1. the relative clause introduced by whose1. the relative clause introduced by whose 2. The relative clause introduced by who2. The relative clause introduced by who(m)(m) 3. The cleft sentence with attention focuse3. The cleft sentence with attention focused on various sentence elementsd on various sentence elements 4. The relative clause preceded by a noun 4. The relative clause preceded by a noun which is modified by a superlativewhich is modified by a superlative

Language Structure PracticeLanguage Structure Practice(1(1课时课时 ))

1….a member of our class whose 1….a member of our class whose sister collects stampssister collects stamps

2. …the person (whom) you sat next 2. …the person (whom) you sat next toto

3. Is it her tape-recorder that…?3. Is it her tape-recorder that…? 4. …one of the most beautiful cities 4. …one of the most beautiful cities

that I have ever been to.that I have ever been to.

Dialogues Dialogues (2(2课时课时 )) Dialogue 1 Dialogue 1 Broad questionsBroad questions Questions on specifiQuestions on specific detailsc details Main ideaMain idea Language teaching Language teaching points and practicepoints and practice

Dialogue 2Dialogue 2 Certainty and Certainty and

uncertainty uncertainty Substitution Substitution

practicepractice

Language pointsLanguage points Are you kidding? _____ Are you telling tAre you kidding? _____ Are you telling the truth?he truth? I thought the I thought the paperpaper was terrible. ____Q was terrible. ____Questions on the examination paper are duestions on the examination paper are difficult.ifficult. to come top ___ to perform excellently to come top ___ to perform excellently There is very little chance of you failing. There is very little chance of you failing. ___It is hardly possible for you to fail.___It is hardly possible for you to fail.

DiscussionDiscussion In-class Activity In-class Activity 1. Ask the students to read Dialogue I a1. Ask the students to read Dialogue I aloud in pairs with feeling and expressiloud in pairs with feeling and expression.on. 2. Ask the students to read Dialogue I a2. Ask the students to read Dialogue I and retell it.nd retell it.

Readings Readings (2(2课时课时 ))

Reading 1Reading 1 Sample questionsSample questions New words and phrNew words and phrasesases Language teaching Language teaching pointspoints

Reading 2Reading 2 Sample questionsSample questions Language teaching Language teaching pointspoints

Guided Writing Guided Writing (1(1课时课时 ))Note offering somethingNote offering something Notes must be precise and direct; however, the style Notes must be precise and direct; however, the style is casual. In Note offering Something, the following is casual. In Note offering Something, the following are usually included:are usually included: 1. You have got something offered.1. You have got something offered. 2. Your friend likes it.2. Your friend likes it. 3.Ask your friend whether he needs it or not.3.Ask your friend whether he needs it or not. 4.Ask him/her to give you a reply.4.Ask him/her to give you a reply.

Background InformationBackground Information

The Great PyramidThe Great PyramidDerby DayDerby Day

The Great Pyramid is believed to have The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynastbeen built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (hellenized y Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (hellenized as Χεωψ, Cheops) and constructed oveas Χεωψ, Cheops) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2r a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. It is sometimes called Khufu’560 BC. It is sometimes called Khufu’s Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. It is Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. It is the only remaining member of the Ses the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World. ven Wonders of the World.

The Great Pyramid of GizaThe Great Pyramid of Giza

The Sphinx The Sphinx

Building the Pyramids Building the Pyramids The structure consists of The structure consists of

approximately 2 million approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each blocks of stone, each weighing more than two weighing more than two tons. It has been suggested tons. It has been suggested that there are enough that there are enough blocks in the three pyramids blocks in the three pyramids to build a 3 m (10 ft) high, to build a 3 m (10 ft) high, 0.3 m (1 ft) thick wall 0.3 m (1 ft) thick wall around France. The area around France. The area covered by the Great covered by the Great pyramid can accommodate pyramid can accommodate St Peter’s in Rome, the St Peter’s in Rome, the cathedrals of Florence and cathedrals of Florence and Milan, and Westminster and Milan, and Westminster and St Paul’s in London St Paul’s in London combined.combined.

Today, the Great Pyramid is enclosed, togetheToday, the Great Pyramid is enclosed, together with the other pyramids and the Sphinx, in tr with the other pyramids and the Sphinx, in the touristy region of the Giza Plateau. Also in he touristy region of the Giza Plateau. Also in the area is the museum housing the mysteriothe area is the museum housing the mysterious Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the us Sun Boat, only discovered in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. The boat is believesouth side of the pyramid. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufd to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. It may also serve hiried inside the pyramid. It may also serve him as a means of transportation in his afterlife m as a means of transportation in his afterlife journey according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs.journey according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs.

Derby DayDerby Day Guests enjoy an Guests enjoy an

afternoon of fun, sun afternoon of fun, sun and beverages, watch and beverages, watch the Kentucky Derby the Kentucky Derby on big screens, enjoy on big screens, enjoy barbecue and bid on barbecue and bid on travel packages and travel packages and other items in live and other items in live and silent auctions. Two silent auctions. Two live bands play during live bands play during the day and into the the day and into the evening.evening.