1、Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 1: Shopping Key TextsA1, A2, A3, A4, A5Shopping facilitiesboutique, delicatessen, corner shop, indoor market, department store, greengrocers, street market, vegetable stall, minimarket, supermarket, shoe shop, butchers fruit stall, antique shop, a chain s
2、tore,Shopping termsvalue for money, next to nothing, overwhelming, recipient, void, dismantle, 解散解除forward, appliance, manufacture, purchase, superior, improper, retain, normal wear and tear 正常损耗Departments in a shopsound, vision and lighting, 景观，采光bridal wear, maternity wear,孕妇装 mens suits, ladies
3、outerwear, ladies evening wear, china and glass, sports, ladies accessories,stationery,文具 linens,亚麻 cosmetics, 化妆品 electrical, toiletries, 卫生用品 pharmacy,药房 制药业photography, jewellery Youve grown! Youre looking You look ; Youve lost (some teeth/weight). Language functions 1. Requesting news: Whats bee
4、n happening? Hows work? Tell us all the news. 2. Congratulations and responses: Thats wonderful news. Congratulations, both of you. Im very happy for you. 3. Toast: Id like to propose a toast to May they have many, many happy years together! Cheers! To (sb.). All the best! Replying to an invitationD
5、ear Mr/Ms., Many thanks for your kind invitation to I was really happy to receive your invitation to I regret that Im unable to accept because Id love to come.Im delighted to accept and look forward to seeing you on . Looking forward to seeing you on . Have a great time without me, anyway. I wish yo
6、u every success in the future. Yours sincerely, All the best, Feelings satisfied with/that; disappointed with/that; amused by/that; surprised by/that; annoyed by/that; pleased by/that; sorry that Vocabulary Feelings and commentsI couldnt believe my eyes! I just wish Cathy had been here. He made me l
7、augh every time I looked at him! I was a bit upset when I . There were more people than I expected. I was surprised. , Im happy to say. Titles: Prof. Mr. , Mrs., Miss, Dr.1. British people open the gift right on spot and comment on it. 2. Americans and British people usually prepare for leave-taking
8、, instead of leaving suddenly. They mention leaving 10 minutes or an hour before they actually go home. Knowledge Focuses Layout of letters Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 3: Eating and Drinking Key TextsA1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8Informal invitationsLets have a drink sometime. Why dont
9、you come round for dinner? Would you like to have lunch with me one day? We could go to that new restaurant! Items in the kitcheningredients, dishes, condiments, utensils, equipment, crockery, cutlery, a dinner service, a canteen of cutlery, Whats the food like great, taste good with lemon juice, de
10、licious, tastes home-made, quite good, different from anything I eat in , filling, lovely, fantastic Name and origin of dish Pot Luck Supper Caesar salad (America), Italian salad (Italy), apples in toffee (China), lamb stew (Britain), PoKentucky Fried Chicken (America), Food and ingredients tomato,
11、herb (basil), oil and vinegar dressing, sauce, batter, gravy, cucumbers, peppers, bread and cheese,crispy pastry stuffed with minced meat and vegetables,Tastes tasty, crispy, meaty flavour, rich, filling, spicy, fresh, sharp, sweet Cooking steamed, fried, braised, boiled, roast Preparation diced, sl
12、iced, shredded, minced Vocabulary At the pub Br pub, barmaid/barman, crispsAm bar, bartender, chips indirect questions and direct questions Interest in food I love Im really into (doing) I adore I have a very sweet toothIm a enthusiast. Im a big fan of I do like (doing) I particularly like I get gre
13、at pleasure from (doing) Giving suggestions Why not ? You could try it Id recommend Why not have ? Ordering food Ill have Id like Sentence Structure Describing dishes It tastes Its made from Its served (with) Its eaten Theres a with it Theres a to go over it. Discourse Distinguishing general words a
14、nd specific wordsRedundant “very“ “Delicious“ means “very tasty“, so not “very“ delicious The two meanings of the word “dish“Tipping customs Common in the West; quid = pounds Knowledge Focuses British pubs history and importance in the British culture Cultural differences: Am. vs. Br. at a pub (orde
15、ring, drink list, variety of beers, tipping, nibbles) Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 4: Home Improvement Key TextsA1, A2, A4, A5, A6Household improvements put up, paint, decorate, put down, fit, change, buy, hang, build, (re)wire, (re)plaster, replace new curtains, walls, floor coverin
16、g, carpet, lighting, furniture, pictures, shelves, cupboards, storage units, plants, electric wiring, trunk, cushions, shabby, sentimental value, intimateUsing space stack, rack useful, convenient, space-saving Skilled workers plumber, joiner, electrician, glazier, decorator, gas fitter, roofer, TV
17、repairman, carpet fitter, heating engineer, general household repairmanTools screwdriver, hammer, spanner, pliers, fuse wire, saw, wire cutters, plane, drill Special expressions No job too small. Repairs/work guaranteed. Free estimates. No call out charge. Describing problems break down, leak, stop
18、working, fuse, electrical fault, have problems with, There is something wrong with Vocabulary Responding to suggestions Yes. Thats probably the best (place) for it. Thats true. Yes, I like that idea. Yes, thats fine. Yes, that sounds great. Yes, thats a better idea. Forms and meaning: “to do sth. by
19、 oneself“ vs. “to have sth. done (by others)“ Prepositional phrases: between, in, beside, against, in front of, behind Sentence Structure The third conditional: It would General vs. specific words Text organization Discourse Working with verbs (appropriate tense) Repairs ads in British newspapers (c
20、ontractor);Knowledge Focuses pronunciation of telephone numbers; Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 5: Entertainment at Home Key TextsA1, A3, A5Leisure activities watching TV, karaoke, cooking, computer games, listening to music, home improvement and DIY, reading (novels, poetry, biographi
21、es)Expressing what you enjoy I like/love/enjoy (doing) Im always happy with (doing) I spend my free time (doing) Talking about numbers no, very few, a few, some, not many, many, a lot of, most, nearly all, all Responding to survey results Im surprised (to discover) that Im not surprised (to discover
22、) that Changes increase, rise, decrease, decline TV programmes the news, a documentary programme, a TV series, a feature programme, a TV serial, a live broadcast, a feature film, a wildlife documentary, a variety show, a childrens cartoon, a docudrama, a comic sketch (soap opera, sitcom), a quiz sho
23、w, a romance, a thriller, a horror film, a science fiction, Asking about a film Whats it? What sort of film is it? Whats it based on? Whats it about? Whos in it? Whos the director? What time is it on? Which channel is it on? Persuading people Come on! O, please, lets Im sure youll (enjoy it). Go on,
24、 say youll Youll, I promise you. Im sure you would love it.Youll probably get totally absorbed in it. (formal) Vocabulary passport, air ticket, money, films, toothbrush,towel, camera, sunglasses, clothes, soap,travellers cheque, address book, wash bag (toilet bag)化妆包, shaving things, brush/comb, swi
25、mming trunks, etc. Places to stay in hotels, camping, guest houses, tents, youth hostels, holiday flats/apartments rented accommodation (cottages)Types of holidays a package holiday,包团旅游 a self-catering holiday,自助旅游 a caravan holiday,大蓬车旅游 a house-swap holiday,交换房子 a holiday camp 度假营, a specialist t
26、our Booking a room price, location, furnishing, name of hotel, bathroom facilities, meals type of room (single/double, ensuite) available, view (looking into a street/garden)Polite expressions How many nights would you be wanting to stay? When would you be planning to arrive? What name is it, please
27、? Vocabulary negative impression: dreadful, terrible, disappointing Travel preparationdeparture days, depart times, number of flight, arrival time, type of aircraft, flight number, price, duration,持续时间 collecting tickets, payment for tickets, 支付票款 etc. Alliteration eg. perfect, pleasing, peaceful ;
28、lovely, luxurious; super, superb; exotic, exciting; . Knowledge Focuses Language difference Br. holiday Am vacation Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 7: Sports Key TextsA1, A3, A5, A6, A7Forms of sports cricket, chess, tennis, sailing, horse-racing, high jump, football, volleyball, taiji,
29、 horse riding, water polo, running, baseball, athletics, ice-skating,soccer, golf, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics,badminton, squash 壁球, diving, rugby 英式橄榄球, basketball, bridge, swimming, yoga, philately 集邮, ballet Instrument a racket/racquet, a bat, a stick, a clubPlay, go , do play (games), do (phys
30、ical exercise, and wrestling and boxing), go -ving, Describing sports is a game played by (whom) its usually played (where) The aim of the game is to Ball movements kick, throw, catch, hit, serve, dribble 运球, tap, shoot, pass, bounce Sport matches home matches, 主场比赛 away matches, 客场比赛league tables 排
31、名表, divisions 赛区 (Premier Division) 超级联赛Expressing the score vs. , to beat 2-1, to lose to 1-2, to lose 1-2 to to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with , to take a 3-3 draw against ,Reporting the main events sb. scores for (team) in the (5th) minute. Expressing enthusiasm fantastic, awful,
32、 excellent, terrible,marvelous, really boring, absolutely brilliant 很精彩Vocabulary Verbs of movement touch, turn, push, pull, raise, lower, jump, stand, sit, rest, Rotate 旋转，循环, bounce 弹跳 , swivel 转, rock, clench 紧握, hit, hold, breathe, bend, stretch 伸展, lift, straighten,使挺直 lean, link, part, point,
33、flex, push, spread Passive verb forms is a game played by (whom) its usually played (where) Special meanings of teams names “Tiger“, “Magpies“, “国安 Knowledge Focuses League table 5 divisions, League Championship Cup and FA Cup 冠军联赛杯和足总杯Focal Points Course: English at Leisure Unit 8: Theatre, Cinema
34、and Concert Key TextsA2, A3, A4Forms of performancesan opera, a play, a ballet, a concert, a musical, a musical performance, a puppet show, a film, a shadow show; a cowboy movie, a thriller,恐怖片 a science fiction movie, a documentary, a docudrama,记录片 a childrens cartoon, a kungfu film, a pantomime 哑剧
35、, amodern dance showActors and roles A. plays B. A plays the part of B. B is played by A. The part of B is played by A. The production team director, designer, lighting, sound, music, understudies,替补演员 manager, stage, sound operator, costume supervisor, wardrobe 衣柜 mistress, wig master, props buyer
36、Describing responsibilities sb. is (post). Sb is responsible for sth. Sb. takes care of sth. Sb.s job is to compose / design / arrange / make sure / operate / write / select / supervise Vocabulary Theatre plan aisles, 走廊 circle, side stalls, centre stallsstage, wings, backstage Booking tickets the n
37、ame of the play, the price of the tickets,the day/date one would like tickets for, the number of tickets he would like, the type of seats he would like, when he will collect the tickets and how he will pay for them, forms of payment: paying by credit card or paying in cash (the credit card details)
38、Basic information in a description the time (in history), time of the first performance, the main characters, the setting, the plot (main story line), the famous stars, the theme (conflict) in the story, the director, the features of the art forms,the producer, the awards received Knowledge Focuses Information about a play title, actors and actresses, characters, name of the playwright, setting, historical period, number of sections cast in order of appearance
