1a. Match the sentences with the similar meanings.
____ 1. I’ve run out of it.
____ 2. I take after my mother.
____ 3. I fixed it up.
____ 4. I gave it away.
a. I repaired it.
b. I don’t have any more of it.
c. I’m similar to her.
d. I didn’t keep it.
1b. Match the phrasal verbs with the nouns. Then make sentences with the phrases.
run out of my bike
take after money
fix up my father
give away old clothes
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I gave away my bike to a children’s home.
I ran out of my money after I bought a computer.
The twin brothers take after each other.
Mike helped me fix up my bike.
I gave away my favorite shoes, because they are too small.
1d. Listen and decide the “T” and “F”of the sentences.
1. Jimmy fixes up broken parts, like wheels.
2. Jimmy sells bikes.
3. Jimmy takes after his mother.
4. Jimmy has run out of money.
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Do you know the difference between a letter and an article?
1. A letter is for some person to read, while article is for a lot of people to read.
2. The beginning of a letter is different from that of an article.
3. A letter is for communication, while an article is for sharing.
Free talk
Did you write a letter to thank someone who had helped you?
Which way do you take to thank others?
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2b. Skim the letter and answer the questions.
Understanding parts of speech
Knowing what part of speech a word is ( noun, verb, preposition, ect.) can help you understand the word’s meaning.
2c Look at the list of words below. Circle the part of speech of each word and make your own sentences with these words.
1. group (adj. / n.)
I want to take part in this group.
2. disabled (adj. / adv.)
Amy is always ready to help disabled people.
3. difference (adv. / n.)
There are many differences between Chinese food and American food .
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imagine 后加名词、代词、动名词作宾语。
特殊动词接动名,使用它们要记清。
放弃(give up)享受(enjoy)可后悔regret,坚持(keep)练习practice必完成(finish)。
延期(put off)停止(stop)勿介意(mind),掌握它们今必行。
Listen and decide whether the sentences are true or false.
1. The writer can’t use his arms or legs well.
2. Lucky was brought to the writer by his friend.
3. They have been trained at “Animal Helpers” for seven months.
4. A dog-helper is for those who are disabled.
5. Lucky can understand different instructions.
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While reading
Read the letter and number the things that have happened in order.
a. The writer got a dog.
b. One of the writer’s friends said that she would like to help him out.
c. Miss Li donated(捐赠) money to “Animal Helpers”.
d. The writer will send a photo of Lucky to Miss Li.
e. Lucky helps the writer do a lot of things.
f. The writer and Lucky were trained.
2e. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. In what other ways do you think dogs are able to help people?
To hunt, to track down the criminal…
2. What other animals can we train to help people?
Carrier pigeon(信鸽)…
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The volunteer works:
teach at a night school
help at a hospital
write letters for people who can’t read and write
get information online for the farmers who can’t use Internet
repair bikes, radios, computers
and other things for citizens…
3b. Write a letter or e-mail to the place you want to volunteer at.
Which volunteer job do you want to do?
What are your interests and hobbies ?
How can these help you to do the job?
Why do you want to do the volunteer job?
When are you free to do the job?
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Language points
1. I’ve run out of it.
run out of = use up “用完”、“卖光”。句子的
主语是人或使用的物。注意不能用于被动语态。
e.g. I am running out of my money.=
My money is running out of.
We are running out of the gas. =
Our car is running out of the gas.
2. I take after my father.
take after 意为“在外貌、性格等方面与(父母)相像”。
与take after意思相近的词组还有look like (看去像……)、be like (像……一样)。
3. I fixed it up.
fix up = repair (修理); fasten (安装)
4. I give it away.
give away 意为“赠送”。
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一 根据汉语提示完成句子,每空一词。
1. I didn’t finish writing my math test because I ___ ___ ___ (用完了) the time.
2. Mr. Cool has _____ ___ (修理) the bike.
3. Yesterday my mother _____ ____ (赠送) my old pens to my cousin.
4. Ms Green lost the _____ (车轮)of her new car.
5. Lucy _____ _____ (相像) her grandmother.
6. The old trousers are so ______(破损的) that he couldn’t wear them any more.
7. Don’t ___ __ (张贴) the poster on the wall.
8. Your parents must ___ _____ __ (为……自豪) you.
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Homework
Write a short reply to Ben Smith. In your letter:
1. Offer to help her more.
2. Say why you are able to help.
3. Say what you could do to help.
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