Unit 6 I like music that I can dance to.

New words and expressions:

Yellow River

fisherman

latest

entertainment

feature

photograph

photography

photographer

黄河n.(pl. fishermen) 渔民 ; 渔夫adj. 最近的

n. 乐趣 ; 快乐

n. 特点 ; 特征n. 照片 ; 相片

n. 摄影 ; 照相

n. 摄影者 ; 摄影师

gallery

display

on display

interest

class

whatever

miss

energy

okay

n. 美术馆 ; 画廊v.&n. 展览 ; 陈列

展览 ; 陈列v. 引起…关注 ; 使…感兴趣

n. 等级 ; 类别pron. 任何 ( 事物 ); 每样 ( 事物 )v. 错过 ; 遗漏

n. 活力 ; 力量

adj. 好的

3a Read the reviews. Circle the things the reviewrs like, and underline the things the reviewers don’t like.

Yellow River Fishermen

This is Hung Tao’s latest movie. I like Hung Tao. He’s made some great movies over the years. Unfortunately, this is his worst movie. If you’re looking for entertainment, stay at home and watch TV. Yellow River Fisherman is too long, and it’s really boring. It does have a few good features, though. I thought the fisherman’s wife was really funny.

Amy Kim, Photography

Be sure to see this exhibition at the Lido Galley. Amy Kim is one of the best known Chinese photographers in the world today, and some of her best loved photos are on display in this exhibition. She really has something for everyone. There are many great photos of people and of the countryside. The few city photographs are less successful. I see the same things every day and they don’t interest me as much. But this is a great show from a world class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition.

Wild and Windy

Over the years, we’ve seen musical groups with pretty strange names come and go. Few have stranger names than this band. As the name suggests, the band has lots of energy. And they play the kind of music that I love to hear. Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words, but this is okay because the lyrics aren’t very good. However, these are musicians who make us happy—even on a Monday morning!

1. He’s made some great movies over

the years.

这些年来 , 他已经拍摄了多部精彩的影片。

’s made = has made 为现在完成时态

over the years 意思是“多年来”

Explanation

2. It does have a few good features,

though. 然而它的确有些优点。 does 在句子中表示强调 , 意思是“真的 , 的确”。如果省略 , 原句可写成 It has a few good features,

though.

As you know, I do like that car very

much.

如你所知 , 我真的喜欢那辆小车。

though

(1) adv. 副词 用于口语中 , in spite of this; however;

意思是 “尽管如此 , 然而” , 放在句尾。 e.g.

I expect you’re right -- I’ll ask him,

though.

我认为你说得对 -- 我去问问他也好。

She promised to phone. I heard

nothing, though.

她答应要打电话来 , 但我没听到回 信。

(2) conj. 连词 although; despite the fact that 意思是“虽然 , 尽管” , 放在句首或句中 , 不与 but 连用。 e. g.

She won the first prize, though none

of us had expected it.

她得了头奖 , 虽然这件事我们都没想到。

3. be sure to do sth.

肯定要做某事的；一定要做某事的e.g.

It is sure to rain. 肯定要下雨。 Be sure to write and tell me all your

news.

务必来信告诉我你的消息。

3. be sure to do sth.

肯定要做某事的；一定要做某事的e.g.

It is sure to rain. 肯定要下雨。 Be sure to write and tell me all your

news.

务必来信告诉我你的消息。

4. Over the years, we’ve seen musical

groups with pretty strange names come

and go. 多年来，我们看到许多拥有相当奇怪名字的音乐组合在乐坛上来来往往。see sb. do sth. 看见某人做某事 , do 前面省略不定式 to.

see sb. doing sth. 看见某人正在做某事pretty strange names 相当奇怪的名字 pretty, 副词 , 意思是“相当 , 十分”。

5. Few have stranger names than this

band.

有几支乐队的名字比这只更奇怪 .

few “ 有一点儿” , 修饰可数名词 , 相当于 few bands.

6. As the name suggests, the band has

lots of energy.

正如乐队的名字所暗示的那样 ,

这支乐队非常具有活力 .

3b Now use the information from the reviews to complete this chart.

Pros( 赞成的观点 ) Cons( 反对的观点 )

Movie

Exhibition

Band

The fisherman’s wife was funny.

It’s too long and it’s really boring.

There are many great photos of people and of the countryside.

The few city photographs are less successful.

They play the kind of music that I love to hear.

Every song is really loud and often you can’t understand the words.

3c Write a review of a book you have read, a CD you have listened to, or a movie you have seen.

A review of Yesterday Once More

The first time I listened to it on TV,

I quickly switched to another channel.

And now I regret doing so. Later on,

one of my friends recommended it to

me, saying it was the most moving

song and lent me a tape. I listened to it

A review of Yesterday Once More

The first time I listened to it on TV,

I quickly switched to another channel.

And now I regret doing so. Later on,

one of my friends recommended it to

me, saying it was the most moving

song and lent me a tape. I listened to it

at once, and I was attracted by it. It

was one of the most famous songs sung

by the Carpenters, popular with

almost all the young people, especially

university students. I suggest that you

buy the album as soon as possible if it

is still available.

at once, and I was attracted by it. It

was one of the most famous songs sung

by the Carpenters, popular with

almost all the young people, especially

university students. I suggest that you

buy the album as soon as possible if it

is still available.