Eric1Unit3Whatisinaname?2Part1Listeningandspeakingactivities1IntroductionoffunctionsDescribingObjectsIfyoudescribeanobject(someoneorsomething),yousaywhatsortofthingitis(whatkindofpersonheorsheis),orwhattheyarelike,suchasitssize,colororshape.Youshouldmentionsomebasic,strikingcharacteristicsorperhapsgivesomeofyourattitudestowardstheobject,oryoucanmakeacommentonit.Note:Someexplanationsmaybenecessaryconcerningtheorderofadjectivesthatmodifyanoun.Theadjectivesbelowareusedtodescribeobjects:3woolencottonleatherwoodenmetalglassplasticsilkcanvaspapernylonrubbergreenredyellowblueblackwhitepinkbrownpurpleorangegreytan(棕褐色,茶色)auburn(红褐色)bigsmalllongshortfatthinhighlowlargetallsquaretriangularMaterialColorSize4Youmaydescribeobjectsorpeoplelikethis:A:Whichappledoyoulike?B:Theredone.A:Whatdidyourfatherlooklike?B:Hewasshortandfat.A:HowoldisyourEnglishteacher?B:Heismiddle-aged,aboutforty.Shehasshortgoldenhairandlightblueeyes.Myhometownissmallandclean.Thelandscapewaseasyontheeyes.Thedaywashotanddusty.Thehousewasold,dampandsmelly.5TalkingAboutJobsTherearemanywaysoftalkingaboutone'sjob.Thecommonexpressionsusedtoaskone'sjobare:Whatdoyoudo?What'syourjob?Wheredoyouwork?etc.Whenyoutalkaboutyourjob,youcanusesomeadjectivestodescribeit,suchasboring/lucrative(赚钱的)/interesting/decent/challenging/part-time/full-time,etc.Ifyouwanttoexpressunemployment,youcansay:Someoneisdismissed/discharged/fired/sacked/laidoff/outofjob.Thenounsbelowareusedtoshowone'soccupation:6judgelawyerdoctornursepaintersculptoreditorreporterjournalistbankerclerkcashiertypistsecretarycookbakertailorbarbersalesmanengineerdesignermechanicarchitectelectricianaccountantsupervisorbranchmanageradministrativemanagergardenertourguideplumberjanitor7TalkingaboutJobsIfyouwanttoknowsomethingaboutsomeone'swork,youmayask:Wheredoyouwork?Whatdoyoudo?/Whatdoyoudoforaliving?Whatisyourlineofbusiness?Whatisyourjob/occupation?Whatdoesyourfather'sjobinvolve?/What'syourfather?Whatisyourroutinework?/Whatdoyoudoexactlyeveryday?Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourjob?Whatmadeyoudecidetobecomeateacher?CommonAnswers:IworkforAndersonoffice.I'matourguide.I'madoctor.I'masecretary.Heistheheadmasterofourschool.Heisagardener.Ifindapart-timejobinabusinesscompany.I'mlookingforabetterjob.Myjobdoesn'trequirespecialskills.Tobeahousewifeissoboring.8ConversationOne9I'llleaveyoutwoheretodo...[structure]Subject+leave(vt.)+sb.(pron.)+todosth.Youusethestructureleavesomeonetodosomethingtomeanthatyougoawayfromthemsothattheydoitontheirown.[grammaticalpoints]Inthisstructuretheinfinitive(todo)isusedasobjectivecomplement.Youcanleaveanassistanttolookaftertheshop.Iwillleaveyoutocook.10listening11auburnadj.Isyourhairblackorauburn?setn.Ashampooandsetcosts£8.She'shavingherhairsetforthepartythisevening.gleamingadj.cf.gleaming,glimmering,glitteringe.g.gleamingwhiteteethglimmeringn.Webegintoseetheglimmeringsofasolutiontotheproblem.glitteringadj.Aglitteringcareerhadbeenpredictedforherinthecivilservice.12Tottenhamarethebesttosee.[structure]subject+be(linkverb)+adjective+to-infinitiveYoucanuseato-infinitiveclauseafteranoungrouptoindicatetheaimorpurposeofsomething.Youcanalsouseato-infinitiveclauseafteranoungroupthatincludesanordinalnumber,asuperlative,orawordlikenext,last,oronly.Ithinkthebestwaytotravelbyisonfoot.Sheisalwaysthelastpersontospeakatthemeeting.[grammaticalpoint]Theto-infinitiveclauseshouldbeputafterthenoungroupitmodifies.13gigglev.n.giggleatsb./sth.Stopgiggling,children;thisisaseriousmatter.Therewasagigglefromthebackoftheclass.wigglev.Stopwigglingandsitstill.Thebabywaswigglingitstoes.maten.(inBrE.referstomale)Heisanoldmateofmine.Whereareyouoffto,mate?-mate:companionroommateflat-mateclassmateteammateplaymate14hitHe'sahitwitheveryone.Hernewfilmisquiteahit.swapv.n.Yourbooklooksmoreinterestingthanmine;doyouwanttoswapwithme?AsyoulikemydressandIlikeyours,shallwedoaswap?apartfromexceptapartadv.Thetwohousesstood500metersapart.Apartfromhisnose.he'squitegood-looking.15ProverbArollingstonegathersnomoss滚石不生苔Somebodyofthistypeisfreeofresponsibilities,familyties,etc.andhadnowealth.(喻人既无责任,无家室,又无钱财)16Whydopeoplechangejobs?Possiblereasons:ForbetterjobsatisfactionForamoresecurepositionForahighersalaryForbettercareerdevelopmentprospectsHavingbeenfiredUnabletogetalongwithformerco-workersTomakeabetterlivingTobeclosertohomeTobeclosertofriends17Pre-readingtasksWhichjobsarethoughtofasmoresuitableformenandwhich,moresuitableforwomen?Why?Pilotfashion-designerchefBaby-sittercompanymanagerSecretarynurse18TextWhatisinaname?19MainIdeaInpeople'smind,somejobsareopenonlytowomenwhilesomeareopentomen.IsentoffanapplicationforajobwithabbreviatednameChrisNeale.Isuccessfullygotachancetohaveaninterview,buteverybodystaredatmeinsurprisewhenIwasthere.Istartedtofeelnervousbecausesomethingmusthavebeenwrong.FinallyIcametorealizethatitwasmynamethathadgivenpeopleawrongimpressionandtheyweresurprisedthatamanshouldhavecometoapplyforawoman'sjob.Itmademeveryembarrassed.20Para1seem:v.tolooklikeSeemisusuallyfollowedbyan