Unit 8Why don’t you get her a scarf?

Section A

Period One

ReviewReview

Words and expressions

Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.

something that you say or write that expresses your opinion

a CD or record, etc. that has several pieces of music on it; a book with plain pages, typically used for collecting together and protecting stamps or photographs

n. 评论 ; 意见

n. 集子 ; 相片簿 ; 唱片集

comment

album

relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization; private or relating to someone’s private life

not ordinary or usual; particularly great or important, or having an extra quality

adj. 特别的 ; 特殊的 ; 专门的

adj. 私人的 ; 个人的

special

personal

Look and say

What should I get my mom for herbirthday? How about a scarf? That’s too boring.

Why don’t you get her a sweater?That’s too expensive.

Why not get her flowers? That’s a good idea.

What______ I___ my brother___ his birthday? __________a dictionary? That’s____ boring.

should get for

How abouttoo

______________get him a CD? That’s_____ cheap.

Why not____ him a bike? That sounds great.

_____________get him a camera? That’s____ expensive.

Why don’t youtoo

Why don’t you too

get

scarf

camera

dictionary

coat

CD

bicycle

flowerswatch photo album

Gifts Giving

Unit 8 Why don’t you get her a scarf ? Section A

Why don’t you…?

Why not…?

What about…?

How about…?

Suggestions

What should I get …?

( 讲解 )gifts comments ( 评论 )

That’s too expensive.

That’s not interesting enough.

That’s too personal. ( 个性化的 )

That’s not special enough.That’s not creative enough.

That’s too cheap.

That sounds good!

That’s too boring.

That’s a good idea!

What do you think of these gifts? Write each gift under one or more of the words in the chart. Add other gifts to each column. (1a) scarf tennis balls dictionary

CD camera bicycle

Cheap Expensive Boring Interesting

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1b

__ That’s too expensive.

__ That’s too boring, too.

__ They’re too cheap.

__ That’s too boring.1

2

3

4

Listen and number the comments in the order you hear them. (1b)

A: I need help. What______ I____ my mom____ her birthday?B: __________a scarf? A: No,_______________.B: Hmm. How about a dictionary?A: That’s too boring, too.B: Well, ___________________a camera?A: No way, that’s too expensive.B: __________some tennis balls?A: Tennis balls? No, they’re__________.

Listen again and fill in the blanks.

should getfor

How aboutthat’s too boring

why don’t you get her

What abouttoo cheap

A: What should I get my mom for her

birthday?

B: How about a scarf?

A: No, that’s too boring.

Ask and answer questions about the people in the picture in 1a. (1c)

Pair work

Example:

A: What should I get my brother for his

birthday?

B: How about a camera?

A: No, that’s too expensive.

Make up your ownconversations.

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2a

Conversation

1

Conversation

2

Conversation

3

Teacher

Sister

Friend

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√

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Listen. In each conversation about gifts, who is the person shopping for? Put a check in the correct column. (2a)

Conversation 1

Suggestion 1

Comment 1

Suggestion 2

Comment 2

a CD

not special enough

flowers

good idea

Listen again and write the suggestions and comments in the chart below. (2b)

Conversation 2

Suggestion 1

Comment 1

Suggestion 2

Comment 2

a scarf

too personal

a calendar

sounds good

Conversation 3

Suggestion 1

Comment 1

Suggestion 2

Comment 2

a soccer ball

a photo album

she’ll like that

not creative enough

Think of a friend or a family member who is having a birthday soon. Then discuss with your partner what to get this person. (2c)

Pair work

A: It’s my sister’s birthday soon.

What should I get her?

B: How about a sweater?

A: No, that’s not interesting enough.

A: It’s my brother’s birthday soon.

What should I get him?

B: How about a tennis ball?

A: No, that’s not creative enough.

Example:

Make up your ownconversations.

1. Why don’t you get her a scarf?

【同步造句】你为什么不停下来休息？_______________________________

【用法透析】Why don’t you do ...? 相当于 Why not do

...? 该句型常用于表示向对方提出建议或征求意见，意为“你为什么不做……呢 ?” 。

Why don’t you stop to have a rest?

如：Why don’t you come with me?

= Why not come with me?

肯定回答： Good idea / OK / All right /

Sounds good 等。否定回答： I’m afraid not / That’s too …

/Sorry, I can’t 等。

2. How about some tennis balls? / What about a watch?【动词填空】–– How about ______ (go) to Guilin for a vacation this year?–– Good idea!【用法透析】 How about …? 和 Whatabout …? 也可用于征求意见或提出建议，意为“……怎么样 ?” about 是介词，后可接名词、代词、 V-ing 形式。如：–– What about (having) another pieceof bread? –– No, thanks. I’m full.

going

- What should I get my sister?

- Why don’t you get her a camera?

- That’s too expensive.

- How about some tennis balls?- They’re too cheap.- Why don’t you buy a scarf?- That’s not interesting enough.

仿照示例写出下列短语的英语释义。Example:

too boring: not interesting enough

1. too expensive: 　 　2. too short: 　 　3. too difficult: 　 　4. too noisy: 　 　5. too young: 　not old enough

not cheap enough

not long enough

not easy enough

not quiet enough

Translate and write them down.

- 妈妈生日我送她什么生日礼物呢？- 围巾怎么样？- 不，太没趣了。- What should I get my mom for her birthday?- How about a scarf?- No, that’s too boring.

1.

2. 星期天动身去加拿大怎么样？ __________ _______ leaving for Canada on Sunday?3. 安娜对唱英语歌感兴趣。 Anna ______ ____ _______ ____ singing English songs.4. 安德鲁建议我们应该为 2012 年奥运会 做点事情。 Andrew _________ _____ we _______ do something for the 2012 Olympics.

What / How about

takes an interest in

suggested that should

5. 会议室空间足够大，能容纳 200 人。 The _____ of the meeting is _____ _______ for 200 persons.6. 很多人不是把钱留给自己而是捐给了 慈善机构。 Many people give money to charity _______ ______ leave it to themselves.rather than

room big enough