英语听说

null英语听说 Teacher: 潘蓉 Rita英语听说 Teacher: 潘蓉 RitaLesson 1 Talking about peopleDescribing peopleDescribing peopleAge: Young, old, quite elderly, elder, in his/her twenties, younger than (s)he looks, older then (s)he looks Look: good-looking, beautiful, handsome, gorgeous, not very good-looking, not ugly, plain, ordinary Hair: fair, darkish, brown, blond, completely white, going grey, losing his hair, almost bald,curls/wavy hair Describing peopleDescribing peopleWeight: a bit thin, overweight, on the plump side, medium Height: quite tall, short, average Personality: amusing, funny, a bit dull, conservative, warm, narrow-minded, broad-minded, open-minded, independent, a bit of workaholic, religious, musical, sporty, creative, a good sense of humour, Other: lazy, hard-working, bad-tempered, easy-going, friendly, moody, energetic, sensitive, a bit of a fitness fanaticDialogueDialogueA: Who are you talking about? B: XXX. A: What are his/ her features? B: XXX. Discuss these questions with a partnerDiscuss these questions with a partnerWhen you're speaking your own language, which adjectives do you use most to describe people? What features of a person's appearance do you usually notice first? Are you happy with your own appearance? Why/ why not?Who's who?Who's who?Jenny Nick Matt KirstyStress and intonationStress and intonationStress重音，重读 Intonation语调 It’s quite expensive.(This means it’s expensive, but not too expensive) It’s quite expensive.(This means you think it really is expensive). Stress and intonationStress and intonation1. I live quite near the office. 2. She’s quite nice. 3. He’s quite a good cook. 4. We’re quite happy with the colour. 5. He’s quite friendly. 6. I think they’re quite conservative. 7. The weather was quite good. 8. It’s quite interesting.Do you agree with these statements?Do you agree with these statements?1. Jeans are a bit old-fashioned nowadays. 2. Tattoos are really cool. 3. Surfing the net can be a bit of a bore. 4. Long hair is very attractive. 5. Vegetarians can be a bit of a pain in the neck. 6. Alcohol is very dangerous. 7. Parents can be a bit too protective.Friends and relativesFriends and relativesA friend of a friend is a friend. A friend of an enemy is an enemy. An enemy of a friend is an enemy. An enemy of an enemy is a friend. A friend in need is a friend indeed.Useful expressionsUseful expressions1. I don’t really know John Baker. I only know him by sight. (仅识其面） Mary’s an old girl-friend of mine. He’s her ex. Bill’s just an acquaintance. I don’t really know him that well.(nodding acquaintance点头之交） I don’t know him, but I know of him. I’m his godson.