Unit 4 What A Weekend!
1.Listen,read and act.
LiMeng is discussing some weekend courese he would like to take with his classmates.
LiMeng:You know what?
My mum suggests I take some weekend courses so I can get ahead.
Which one do you think I should take?
Zhang Shan:English,Chinese composition and maths are popular.
They are the major courses people take anyway.
LiMeng:Which one would you take?
Zhang Shan:I think I'd take an English course.Will you come with me?
LiMeng:When is it scheduled?
Zhang Shan:Saturday morning,from 8:30 to 11:00.
LiMeng:If I go,we can help each other.
Zhang Shan:Exactly.
LiMeng:And we can go and play tennis in the afternoon together.
Zhang Shan:Sounds like a good plan.
LiMeng:But that's not all.I still need to find time for maths.
Zhang Shan:Why? LiMeng:I want to be strong in maths.
The Olympic Maths course is good.
Zhang Shan:When are you going to do that?
LiMeng:In my sleep.(laugh)No,I'm kidding.There's one on Friday evening.
Zhang Shan:Oh,what a schedule!
Can you find the weekend activities for LiMeng?
2.Listen and tick.
Listen to the announcement.Number the statements in the order you hear them.
The first one has been done for you.
7.Listen and act.
LiMeng and Xiaohong are talking about the assignments
they have to finish for their weekend courses.
LiMeng:What's that you are doing?
Xiaohong:I'm drawing flowers.Do they look nice?
It's from the Saturday art course.
LiMeng:Anything quiet is nice.
Xiaohong:Come on!I know you're doing your maths homework,
so I'll practice the piano later.
LiMeng:Thanks.You're so good.
Xiaohong:Can we stop talking?I'll never finish my flowers.
LiMeng:Right.We always get in each other's way.
11.Listen and act in pairs.
Xiaohong is in her room doing her homework when the phone rings.
Xiaohong:Hello?...Sorry,but he's not in.Shall I ask him to call back?
...Sure,bye.(Some time later,LiMeng returns home.)
There was a call for you from ZhangShan.Here's the message.
LiMeng:Thanks.(He picks up the phone)
LiMeng:Hello.It's me,LiMeng.What's up?...Sorry,no.Next time perhaps.Bye-bye.
Xiaohong:What is it?
LiMeng:He wants me to join him for a swim,but I still have piles of homework.
Xiaohong:That's because you always wait utill the last minute.
LiMeng:And that's because I'm quick.