CHAPTER 5 page 39 Vocabulary Preview
cute delicious exciting fashionable
friendly hospitable hot/spicy intelligent/smart
lazy light polite powerful
soft talented talkative
page 40 My New Bicycle Is Faster
A.I think you'll like my new bicycle.
B.But I liked your OLD bicycle.It was fast.
A.That's right.But my new bicycle is faster.
Do exercise 1 to 12
1.rug soft
2.tennis racket light
3.apartment large
4.neighborhood safe
5.office big
6.recipe for chili hot
7.dog friendly
8.sports car fancy
9.dishwasher quiet
10.wig pretty
11.cell phone small
12.cat cute
page 41 My New Rocking Chair.Is More Comfortable.
A.I think you'll like my new rocking chair.
B.But I liked your OLD rocking chair. It was comfortable.
A.That's right. But my new rocking chair is more comfortable.
Do exercise 1 to 11
1.apartment building beautiful
2.roommate interesting
3.girlfriend intelligent
4.boyfriend handsome
5.briefcase attractive
6.computer powerful
7.printer fast
8.English teacher smart
9.recipe for meatloaf delicious
10.boss nice
11.parrot talkative
page 42 Bicycles are safer than motorcycles
Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle?
I think you shoud buy a bicycle.
Why?
Bicycles are safer than motorcycles.
Should he study English or Latin?
I think he should study English.
Why?
English is more useful than Latin.
Do exercise 1 to 15
1.Should I buy a used car or a new car?
2.Should he go out with Ellen or Helen?
3.Should she buy a dog or a cat?
4.Should I vote for Linda Lee or Gary Green?
5.Should she take a course with Professor Blake or Professor Drake?
6.Should they plant flowers or evgetables this spring?
7.Should we buy this fan or that fan?
8.Should she buy these earrings or those earring?
9.Should he take piano lessons with Mrs.Clark or Miss Smith?
10.Should I buy the hat in my left hand or the hat in my right hand?
11.Should she buy fur gloves or leather gloves?
12.Should I buy a notebook computer or a desktop computer?
13.Should I hire Ms.Parker or Mr.Jones?
14.Should I fire Mr.Mason or Mr.Grimes?
15.Should we rent this movie or that movie?
page 44 IT ISN'T EASY BEING A TEENAGER
I try to be a good son but no matter how hard I try,
my parents never seem to be satisfied.
They think I should eat better son.
They think I should eat healthier food,
I should wear nicer clothes,and I should get better grades.
And according to them,my hair should be shorter,my room should be neater,
and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit.
You know ... it isn't easy being a teenager.
IT ISN'T EASY BEING PARENTS
We try to be good parents,but no matter how hard we try,
our children never seem to be satisfied.
They think we should be better parents.
They think we should wear more fashionable clothes,
we should buy a faster car,and we should listen to more interesting music.
And according to them,
we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems,
we should be friendlier when their friends come to visit,
and we should be more understanding
when they come home late from a Saturday night .
You know ... it isn't easy being parents.
page 44 Listening
Listen and choose what the people are talking about.
1.a.TV b.printer
2.a.chair b.recipe
3.a.hair b.apartment
4.a.offices b.friends
5.a.neighborhood b.briefcase
6.a.rug b.computer
page 45 Don't Be Ridiculous!
A.You know,my dog isn't as friendly as your dog.
B.Don't be ridiculous! Yours is MUCH friendlier than mine.
A.You know,my novels aren't as interesting as Ernest Hemingway's novels.
B.Don't be ridiculous! Yours are MUCH more interesting than his.
Do exercise 1 to 8
1.my apartment clean your apartment
2.my computer powerful Bob's computer
3.my boss nice your boss
4.my furniture comfortable your furniture
5.my house big the Jacksons'house
6.my pronunciation godd Maria's pronunciation
7.my garden pretty your garden
8.my recipe of fruitcake delicious Stanley's recipe for fruitcake
page 46 BROWNSVILLE
The Taylor family lived in Brownsville for many years.
And for many years,Brownsville was a very good place to live.
The streets were clean.The parks were safe.
The bus system was reliable,and the schools were good.
But Brownsville changed.Today the streets aren't as clean as they used to be.
The parks aren't as safe as they used to be.
The bus system isn't as reliable as it used to be,
and the schools aren't as good as they used to be.
Because of the changes in Brownsville,
the Taylor family moved to Newport last year.
In Newport the streets are cleaner.The parks are safer.
The bus system is more reliable,and the schools are better.
The Taylors are happy in Newport,but they were happier in Brownsville.
Although Newport has cleaner streets,safer parks,
a more reliable bus system,and better schools,Brownsville has friendlier people.
They're nicer,more polite,and more hospitable than the people in Newport.
The Taylors miss Brownsville.Even though they're now living in Newport,
Brownsville will always be their real home.
page 47 How to say it! Agreeing & Disagreeing
I think
In my opinion
I agree.
I agree with you.
I think so,too.
I disagree.
I disagree with you.
I don't think so.
page 47 Interactions
I think New York is more interesting than Los Angeles.
I disagree.I think Los Angeles is Mush more interesting than New York.
In my opinion,the weather in Honolulu is better than the weather in Miami.
I don't think so.
I think the weather in Miami is better than the weather in Honolulu.
In my opinion,
the people in Centervlle aren't as friendly as the people in Greenville.
I agree.But the people in Centervlle are more interesting.
I think so,too.
page 48 Pronunciation Yes/No Questions with or
Listen.Then say it.
Should I buy a bicycle or a motorcycle?
Should we buy this fan or fan?
Should he go out with Ellen or Helen?
Should she buy fur gloves or leather gloves?
Say it.Then listen.
Should they plant flowers or vegetables?
Should she buy these earrings or those earrings?
Should I hire Ms.Carter or Mr.Price?
Should I buy a notebook computer or a desktop computer?