NOTES：Book 1 Unit 3 (1)

Unit 3 Describing ThingsWarm-up: guess what it is!Item One…the fourth and last ball…It was tiny, about the size of a large walnut. It was bright gold and had little fluttering silver wings.Golden SnitchItem TwoOn the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread, appeared the letter A.The Scarlet Lettercolor shape material size position quantity quality Part I Colors and shapes1. Common colorsblue azuregrey/graybrown green yellow redwhite pink purple orange green yellow brown red2. Use the color of an object to name the similarcolor.cream (奶油——奶油色，浅黄色，米色)turquoise（绿松石——青绿，碧绿，蓝绿）tan（硝皮——棕黄色，黄褐色）emerald (祖母绿——翠绿色)beige（原色哔叽——灰棕色，米色）champagne (香槟酒——浅橙黄色)violet (紫罗兰——蓝紫色)3. Shades of colorlight / paledark / deepbrightdull4. combination of colours-ish: e.g. reddish-brown brownish-red3. ReadingConnotations of color:1. blue: sad, depressed, melancholic – I feel blue./ Monday bluespornographic – blue movies2. yellow: cowardice – he is yellow.3. red: anger - to see red4. green: envy - green with envyyoung and without experience – He is training a group of green recruits.green thumb – good at gardening5. black: mourningcrude and offensive –black humor6. purple：He was born into the purple.(born into a higher social class or position)Connotations of redred, scarlet, crimson…passion, love, sun, fire,blood, death, violence, danger,warning (red light/red card/in the red)红、丹、朱、赤、绯、殷、绛、赭……grandeur, happiness, celebration,luck, love, beauty, romance(红包／朱门／朱颜／红豆）David Hawkes Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang 《红楼梦》The Story of the Stone A Dream of Red Mansions怡红院Green Delights Happy Red Court怡红公子Green Boy Happy Red Prince4.1 Shapes - nouns1.ball2.stick or pole (a long thin piece of wood)3.disk or disc (flat, circular object)4.strip (a long narrow piece)5.ring (an object that has the shape of a circle)6.tube (a long hollow object made of rubber, plastic, glass, etc.)7.rods (a long, thin, straight pole or bar, made of metal, wood or other hardsubstances)8.hook9.bar(long, straight, rigid piece of metal, etc.)10.blocks (a large piece of stone, wood)11.plates (thin, flat piece)Activity 4.21.round2.long - short3.thick - thin4.pointed or sharp5.rounded6.flat7.straight – wavy – crooked or bent – curly8.solid – hollowActivity 4.31.This is a rod with a hook at one end and a ring at the other.2.This is a hollow cone with a small ball at the tip.3.This is a solid block with a flat bottom, a flat top and six flat sides.4.This is a rectangular plate/bar with one rounded edge.5.This is a long tube, narrower/thinner in the middle than at either end and with bothends open.Activity 4.4noun + shaped1.L-shaped (room, ruler)2.star-shaped (flower, chocolate)3.heart-shaped (leaf, face)4.egg-shaped (stone, marble)5.fan-shaped (window, shell)6.bell-shaped (flower, hat)7.U-shaped or horse-shoe-shaped (road, building)8.pear-shaped (vase)9.diamond-shaped (flowerbed) – rhomboid (used in math not everyday life) Activity 5 Geometrical shapesPart I1.straight line / horizontal line2.curved line3.vertical line4.diagonal linePart II1.circle, circular2.semi-circle, semi-circular3.triangle, triangular4.rectangle/oblong, rectangular5.square, square6.oval, oval/ellipticalPart III1.cube, cubical/cubic (cubic meter)/cube-shaped2.cylinder, cylindrical3.cone, conical4.sphere, spherical5.pyramid, pyramidal(used in math not everyday life)/pyramid-shapedActivity 6 Trade catalogue3. Item No. 291 is a china teapot with a round/spherical body and a round/bowl-shaped lid. It has a curved spout and a curved handle. It comes in white or pale green.4. Item No. 87 is a silk lantern with a string on the top for hanging. It has a round/balloon-shaped body with a tassel attached to the bottom. It comes in red or purple.5. Item No. 693 is a paper kite with a diamond-shaped body with a cross in the middle. It has a tail attached to it. On the tail there are six bows and a triangle at the end. It comes in yellow, white or light green.Activity 7 Which one do they mean?1.B: heart-shaped with curly legs2.A: long and round3.D: rectangular with a round bit in the middle4.C: up-side-down cone, wide top, narrow bottom, shortish stemA: brandy (cognac)B: white wine (small) / water (large)C: sherry (drunk before a meal)port (drunk after a meal)D: whisky or gin (small) / beer, soft drinks or water (large)5.B: round and flatA/D: coffee potsB/C: teapotsPart II Materials and useActivity 1.1 Some common materials1.It’s used for carrying water. It’s made of metal or plastic.2.It’s used for frying meat and vegetables. It’s made of iron or steel.3.It’s used for keeping liquid in. It’s made of glass.4.It’s used for cleaning teeth. It’s made of plastic and nylon.5.It’s used for locking or unlocking a door. It’s made of copper. (cf. copper / bronze)6.It’s used for carrying things like vegetables. It’s made of bamboo sticks.7.It’s used for growing a plant. It’s made of baked clay.8.They’re worn on the feet. They’re made of cloth and rubber.9.They’re used for cutting paper or cloth. They’re made of iron.10.They’re used for holding, bending or cutting wire. They’re also made of iron.Activity 1.3 Definitions of objects1.An abacus is made of wood, bamboo and metal and is used for adding up.2. A dictionary is made of paper and is used for looking up words.3.An anchor is made of iron and is used for holding a ship in place.4. A watch is made of glass and metal and is used for telling the time.5. A vase is made of china and is used for putting flowers in.6. A basin is made of plastic or metal and is used for washing things in.Activity 2.2 Writinglistening:-Hang on.-Anything wrong?-Gosh!-That’s a relief.-Someone’s bound to find it.-I bet they’re worried-Lost Property Office / Lost and Found OfficeSequence of adjectives:A …chair (试排列garden large bamboo brown Chinese)Vague clear----------------------------------------------------------------------------Subjective objectiveOther vague adj. + size/shape + color + origin + material + use + NounWriting: lost and found notices1.The description of the object:can be put in one sentence;can form an independent phrase.2.拾到者—―finder‖ / ―anyone who find s it‖ (not ―founder‖)失主—―owner‖ (not ―loser‖)3.The way to appeal:―Will…please contact….‖ (ending with ―.‖, not ―?‖)4.认领—―claim‖ (often appears in found notices)5.English lost and found notices are very brief. (thanks / why you lose sth. /finder’s or owner’s name…is not necessary.)Activity 7.1 Working out the crossword puzzleDown1.scissors: They’re made of metal and used for cutting things like paper, cloth, andhair.2.pliers: They’re also made of metal and used for holding, bending or cutting wire.5. broom: It has a long handle made of bamboo or plastic with a brush at one endand is used for sweeping the floor.8.whip: It is a strip of leather with a handle used for urging a horse to go faster.9.hoe: It is a tool for turning over the soil. It has a steel blade and a long woodenhandle.10.mop: It has a long handle made of wood or plastic at the end of which there is abundle of cloth or rags. You use it for washing the floor.Acrossb: It’s usually made of plastic or wood and has many teeth. It’s used fortidying and arranging one’s hair.4.file: It’s a thin bar of steel with a very rough surface used for rubbing metal orwooden things.6.screwdriver: It’s made of metal with a wooden or plastic handle and used forputting in or taking out screws.7.saw: It has a thin steel blade with teeth and is used for cutting wood or metal intotwo.9.hammer: It is a tool with a metal head and a wooden or plastic handle and is usedfor hitting and driving a nail in.11.axe: This also has a metal head and a wooden handle, but it’s used for choppingdown trees.12.pump: It’s a cylinder made of metal used for drawing water or for filling the tireof a bicycle with air.Part III Position and sizeActivity 1.2 Shapes and positionsDiagram A1.In the top right hand corner draw a triangle pointing upwards.2.In the middle draw a circle.3.Draw a diagonal line through the circle, from right to left going downwards.4.In the bottom left hand corner, draw a rectangle, with the long sides at the top andbottom.5.In the upper middle square, draw a square.Diagram B1.Draw a circle in the middle of the picture2.Draw two triangles beside the circle, one close to the left hand side of the picture,one close to the right hand side, both pointing downwards.3.Above each triangle, draw a square.4.Draw a rectangle inside the circle with the short sides at the top and bottom.5.Under the circle, draw a square.6.Draw a diagonal line in the square from left to right going downwardsActivity 2.1 Where Mr Griffin puts his thingsWindow sillFlower potSlippersBedRug / mat / carpetBed-side tableSofaChest of drawersVaseRadioPicture / frameCurtainActivity 3 Measurement systems● 3 systems:The metric system; the British/American system; the Chinese system ●How to read ―0‖:oh, zero, nought●how to read decimal values: [decimal point (小数点)]0.3937 ―nought point three nine three seven‖●How to express the idea of ―=‖:1 m = 100 cm=: … equals …… is equivalent to …There are … to …Activity 4.2 Some measurements connected with sports场：court 多为四面有墙、或室内的场地tennis court / basket-ball court field / pitch 多为室外rugby field / football field / baseball pitch / cricket pitch golf course / linksskating rinkSentences for describing measurements:Dimensions: How high/long/wide/deep is it? Height / length / width / depthIt’s _____________ high/long/wide/deep.Diameter: What is its diameter?It has a diameter of ________.It is ________ in diameter.Area: It is _____ long by ____ wide.It is _____ by ______. XIt has an area of 6 square meters.Part IV Quantity and qualityActivity 2 At the Friendship StoreRedwood / mahogany bundleCotton print summer wearEgg-yolk dozenGinseng black chicken tonic wine Hale and strong fitHand-woven craftsmanshipBlack tea / green tea / chrysanthemum tea / mint tea / jasmine teaActivity 5 Souvenir shoppingWorksheets: P266, P275无此货品:Sorry, we don’t have that in stock.暂时卖完:Sorry, that’s sold out. →But we have another kind. Would you like to…But we’ll have some in next week.Activity 7.1 Shoes for Jimmywear outfabricembroideryfancycanvas rubber velvet plastic genuine/imitation leatherupper sole tongue heel shoelace sockActivity 8.2 Trade fair catalogueproof (long time) / resistant (short time) / tight (highest degree紧密的,不透...的) bullet-proofshock-proofshrink-proofdamp-proofdamp-resistantdust-resistantshock-resistantair-tightwater-tight5.This chair is made of metal and red plastic. The metal frame is sturdy and the redplastic back and seat are durable. It is very practical as it can be folded.6.This attractive bag is made of fine, soft leather. It has a leather strap and two zipfasteners: one zip is on the top, and the other is on the pouch / front pocket. It comes in several sizes and three different colors: blue, black and brown.7.This cotton knitwear sweater is color-fast and easy to wash.OR: This sweater is made of cotton knitwear. It is color-fast and easy to wash.It comes in several colors and makes a good present for both men and women.8.This inexpensive automatic watch is water-resistant and shock-proof. It has ametal strap.OR: This automatic watch is not expensive although it is water-resistant, shock-proof and has a metal strap.。