The United Kingdom（Period 1 Welcome to the Unit）
(then t checks the answers with the whole class.)
t: i will play the tape again, and this time please answer the questions in part 2.
(after listening to the tape twice.)
t: now check your answers with your partner.
t: do you have any questions?if yes, let’s listen to tape again and then check your answers.
step 4 new words
t: there are a lot of new words and phrases in this unit.here are some important verbs and their explanations.please match the words in column a with their explanations in column b.
a b
arrange to make something clearer and easier to understand
thrill to have an effect on sb.or sth.
puzzle to build a large building
delight to bend sth.by laying or pressing one part over another
debate to separate something into two or more parts
clarify to make someone feel excited and happy
construct to organize or make plans for something
influence to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision
fold to give someone great satisfaction and enjoyment
divide to think about something because you cannot understand or solve it
(after a few minutes.)
t: now let’s check your answers.
s: “arrange” means “to organize or make plans for something”.
s: “thrill” means “to make someone feel excited and happy”.
s: “puzzle” means “to think about something because you cannot understand or solve it”
s: “delight” means “to give someone great satisfaction and enjoyment”.
s: “debate” means “to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision”.
s: “clarify” means “to make something clearer and easier to understand”.
s: “construct” means “to build a large building”.
s: “influence” means “to have an effect on sb.or sth.”.
s: “fold” means “to bend sth.by laying or pressing one part over another”.
s: “divide” means “to separate something into two or more parts”.
step 5 consolidation
t: next, i will give you ten sentences. please use some verbs to fill in the blanks.
1.hitler and stalin__________poland between them.
2.james is__________a big surprise party for helen’s birthday.
3.the magic of his music continues to__________audiences.
4.the golden gate bridge was__________in 1933-1937.
5.we are__________whether to go to the mountains or to the seaside.