Unit 1 L1 Lifestyle

Unit 1 L1 LifestyleLesson1 A Perfect Day?A Couch Potato听力训练Forty-three-year-old Brian Blakey from Birmingham is sitting on his sofa and telling me about his(1)__________ day.When I wake up I don't get up immediately. I turn on the television and watch the children'sprogrammes and old movies until about half-past ten. Then I get up, go downstairs and(2)_________ the TV in the living room. For lunch, I have biscuits and a glass of milk, and I watch the news. In the afternoon, I often watch another old film –they're showing some good ones (3)________________. In the evenings, I often watch TV (4)_________ or sport and the news again.I like the main news at six o'clock. At nine thirty, if there is a good (5)_________ on BBC 2, I switchover and watch it. Then at night, I watch more films and I usually switch off the TV at about twoo'clock. I never watch TV all night.I watch TV for sixteen or seventeen hours a day. I also (6)________________ every day. I takeTina, the dog, for a walk every afternoon. I don't go far, of course. I walk to the wall outside myhouse. I always take my (7)__________ TV and I sit on the stone wall while the dog walks round ina circle.Of course, I couldn't live this lifestyle without a good wife. She's not here now because she'sworking, but she always makes my meals. We haven't got much money, you know, but we're happy.Sit down and watch TV. Here's the (8)_________ control. You've got the world at your feet. And inyour hand. Great!A WorkaholicThirty-six-year-old Bob Black is sitting at his desk and working his way through his(9)____________. I normally wake up about five minutes before my alarm clock (10)___________.As soon as I hear my (11)_________ clock, I jump out of my bed. It takes me less than fifteenminutes to wash, get changed, have breakfast, leave home and get on a bus.I am always the first person to get to the office. The mornings are always very busy and theafternoons are even(12)__________! Meetings and phone calls take up a large part of the day. Everyminute of the day is filled with(13)________________. By around eight o'clock, I usually find sometime to do my own paperwork and answer some (14)__________ e-mails.When I get home at about ten, I look at some (15)___________ that I bring back from the officeso that I can be ready for the next day's work. I get to bed around midnight when my wife andchildren are already asleep.I seldom have time for fun and other activities with my family. My family(16)________________ about it.But I try to work hard so that I can make more money for them. Besides, I get (17)___________ if there's nothing to do. I like being busy.(听出课本重点词汇)阅读理解1). How does Bob Black feel when he is free?A. HappyB. RelaxedC. AmazedD. Bored2). Tina is ______ according to the passage.A. a womenB. a manC. a dogD. a film3). Bob Black’s family_____________________.A. are satisfied with his job.B. often get together to have fun.C. are proud of him.D.wish that he has more time to be with them.Fill in the blanksTrue or False1 Brian Blakery watches TV for about sixteen hours or so.2 It takes Bob Black about 15 minutes to wash.语法填空1.What (matter) most is not what you say but what you do.2.Now, however, all the children are (peaceful) than before.3.I wondered if you could switch the TV as your sister is sleeping.4.Tom often complains his mother’s bad language.5.It is(bore)to listen to the interesting story.6.Tom, ___________(relaxing) because it is not the end of the world.7.The letter was so urgent that it was supposed to ____________(send) immediately.8.She was happy ,but at the same time, her eyes were full__________ tears.9.When you're not(stress), you can do a better job.10.-------___________ did you take collecting stamps as a hobby?--------Just for fun.Unit 1 Lesson2 Relaxing一、拼写单词1、Students should be taught to improve ________ (社会的) skills.2、We should learn to change s_________ (压力) into driving force.3、Our school ____________（组织）a trip to the West Lake last week.4、The girl is on a （节食）to lose weight.5、No one can s__________（忍受）being laughed at in public.6、Jackie Chan will be invited to our TV_________(演播室)next week.7、I __________(更喜欢) electric bicycles to motorcycles.二、听力训练Listening1: You will hear the following words in the interview, use them to complete the sentences.Studio, expert, suffer from, stress, pressure, social, reduce, organize.________can cause headaches and other illnesses.2.The interview took place in a _________.3.I am shy and find ________ situations stressful.4.John________________ backache these days.5.The ______________ of being a doctor causes me stress.6.Breathing exercises can help ______________stress.7.Someone must______________ this year’s Christmas party.8.Dr Smith is an ______________ on losing weight.Listening2: Listen to Mark and fill in the following blanks.Things I find (1) . Well, I really hate ... mm ... doing exams. Mm, I get very (2)_________ the night before, you know. And I can’t sleep, you know what I mean? I’m also shy and I don’t like going (3)_____ very much. I prefer (4)__________ people in small groups, you know. Ah, there’s another thing — in (5) lessons I can’t stand talking in front of the class, err, I get nervous and mm, make lots of mistakes. Things I find (6) ? Well, mm, I like a lot of things. I love talking to my friends. And when I’m tired and want to relax I (7) listening to music and I also like reading. Ah, and I quite like sitting and doing (8)__________I really (1) _________ doing exams.I (2) _________ talking in front of the class.I (3) _________ going to parties very much.I (4)_________ meeting people in small groups.I (5) _________ listening to music.I (6) _________ reading.I (7) _________ sitting and doing nothing.I (8) _________ talking to my friends.Unit 1Lesson 3 A Volunteer Teacher一、拼写单词1.Kate g_________ from medical school last year and she’s working in a big hospital now.2.His idea to organize a big party has won___________ (支持)from his friends.3.You should explore ways of s_________(解决) the problem.4.The company is ready to meet the ________ (挑战)of the next few years.5.I have to do some think before making a d_________(决定).6.I am going to work as a v______(志愿者) teacher in a small country.7.二、听力训练1.Wangshu’s future plan is to _______.A. work as a volunteerB. visit a small villageC. work in Mongolia2. She feels it______about his work.A. excitingB. HardC. challenging3. She made the decision because she wanted to ______.A. meet new challengesB. do sth. for poor studentsC. live a different lifestyle4. What kind of students is Wangshu teaching?A. primaryB. secondaryC. college5. Wangshu’s parents _______ her plan at first.A. supportedB. refusedC. did like6. The dialogue comes from ___.A. a game showB. a news reportC. a talk show三、翻译句子1.我们要两点半出发。