Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?

1. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps? The Third Two Periods Designed by Lu Yan

2. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Teaching Procedures Grammar Tips Read More Practical Reading Practical Writing Assignments

3. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Grammar Tips Difficulties few, little; a few, a littlefew和little表示没有多少，含否定意义；而a few 和a little表示有一些，有几个，含肯定意义。另外，few、a few 修饰可数名词；little、a little修饰不可数名词。它们在句中常用作定语、主语和宾语。 no; noneno=not any,表示“没有”，用来修饰可数名词或不可数名词，通常作定语，none代替不可数名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式；代替可数名词作主语时，谓语动词可用单数也可用复数形式。none还可以在句中作宾语。注意：none既可以指人又可以指物，no one只能指人。

4. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps each、everyeach（各个），指两个或两个以上的人或物，侧重个体，在句中作主语、宾语、定语和同位语。every（每个），指三个或三个以上的人或物，侧重整体，在句中只能作定语。Every student it our class has a dictionary.(定语，强调班上 “所有的人”)Each student in our class has a dictionary.（定语，强调各个个体）Each of them has been there.（主语）The teacher gave each of the students a new textbook.（宾语）We each got a ticket.（同位语）

5. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps other、another 、the others 、others the other表示“两者中的另一个”； “others及other + 复数名词”泛指“其他的（别的）人或物”。这些词语在句中可作主语、宾语和定语。如：He got two books; one is textbook, the other is a novel.Five of the pencils are red, the others (the other pens) are yellow.Some are singing, others are dancing.

6. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps another修饰或代替单数可数名词，意为“（三个或三个以上的）另一个”，不能指两者中的另一个，在句中可作宾语和定语。This coat is too dark. Please show me another.(宾语)Please give me another book.（定语）注意：another修饰复数名词时，意为“再，又”。如：Please give me another ten minutes. one … another (a second)… a third…the other…意为“一个……一个……一个……一个”用于三者或三者以上的排列。some…others… others …，意为“一些……一些……一些”。

7. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Read More Passage One: 1. fed up (with) sth: bored 厌烦 e.g. I’m ~ my job. 2. get/be involved in:参与，卷入，涉及到… e.g. The President was ~ in the scandal. 3. take a back seat:黯然引退，置身事外 e.g. At home, she no longer ~ in decision making. 4. crack up: suddenly laugh a lot （使）捧腹大笑 e.g. I took one look at her and ~ed up.

8. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) ( F ) 1. All soap operas are based on real life. ( F ) 2. According to the author, acting in a soap opera is quite an easy job. ( T ) 3. Repetition often makes actors feel tired, bad tempered and fed up. ( F ) 4. Actors of the soap opera never see their own shows as the audience. ( T) 5. “Crack up” in the passage means “experience a great deal of amusement”

9. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Read More Passage Two: 1. prime-time:黄金时间 2. aim at:目的是… 3. be based on:基于… e.g. His study is ~ careful research. 4. relate…to/with…:将…联系起来 e.g. Can you ~ him with the murder?

10. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Choose the best answer from the four choices. D. female viewers C. housewives and mothers are usually busy with other things so that they can only hear the Soaps C. soap opera has become the central topic for lunchtime discussions D. discussing whether the acting is good or bad B. raising awkward situations

11. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Practical Reading Directions: Read the following table carefully. Then complete the chart following it with the information you have got from the table. Remember to write your answers in the corresponding space.

12. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Passage One 1. Which hotel is the most convenient if you arrive by train? 2. Which hotel is the most convenient if you want to visit the Summer Palace? 3. Which hotels have rooms equipped with surfing in broadband? 4. Which hotel is more preferable if you want to hold meetings there? 5. Which hotel will you choose if you want to play golf? Grand Hyatt Beijing. Shangri-La Hotel Beijing. Grand Hyatt Beijing and Century Golden Resources Hotel. Century Golden Resources Hotel. Beijing Marriott Hotel West.

13. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Passage Two Use the information to answer the questions. 1.When was the Atlantic Avenue Bed and Breakfast built? It was built in 1905. 2.Where will you stay if you want to play golf? I will stay in Westport Bed and Breakfast. 3.What number will you call to find out the prices of the Ocean Inn? 1-800-627-8369. 4. Where can you have a romantic and unique hotel? Captain Ahab’s House. 5. Which hotel has an indoor swimming pool? The Cape Cod Hotel.

14. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Use the information to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese. 1.友好的气氛friendly atmosphere 2.海滨房间ocean-front room 3.豪华酒店luxurious hotel 4.全体职员staff 5.温泉spa 6.餐厅dining room 7.预定reservation 8.健身俱乐部health club

15. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps 9. 高尔夫球golf 10. 免费停车free parking 11. 美味晚餐gourmet dinner 12. 套房suite 13. 室内游泳池indoor swimming pool 14. 桑拿sauna 15. 空调air-conditioning 16. 包价旅游package tour

16. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Practical Writing Memo （备忘录） 1.Sample 2.Notes of Format 3.Basic Patterns 4.Do It Yourself

17. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps All staff To: From: Sean More, Manager of Administration Office Subject: Fitness Center Date: August 8, 2004 The managing director has agreed to build a Fitness Center within a budget of $20,000. Work on the Fitness Center will begin next week and be completed within 90 days. If you have any suggestions as to the equipment or programs needed, please contact Administration Office before this Thursday (August 11th).

18. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Notes of Format 1) 备忘录是公司内部的书面日常交流方式，用来通知和提醒有关信息，当然也有备忘、备查的作用。 备忘录通常分为两部分：标题和正文。标题的样式不固定，各公司可自行设计印刷，但是通常包括以下几部分：收件人（To）、发件人（From）、日期（Date）、主题（Subject或Re）、抄送（Cc） 正文 备忘录的正文是公司内部交流的信息，因此不用很正式，只要说清楚情况即可，一般不需要写书信中常见的抬头称呼、客套话、结尾、署名等。使用的语言也较简洁明了，段落也应该尽量简短。 2)

19. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps BasicPatterns • Please fax this information to your clients by 5p.m. on Friday. • 2) Please contact me at your earliest convenience. • 3) If you have any queries about this insurance, please contact the personnel department. • 4) Please pay attention to this problem and solve it as soon as possible. 请在周五下午五点以前将信息传真给你的客户。 请一有空马上联系我。 如果你对这份保险有任何疑问，请向人事部询问。 请注意这个问题并尽快解决。

20. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps 5) I’d like to remind you of the meeting at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. 我要提醒你明天下午三点半有一个会议。 6) This is further to your memo dated December 12, in which you proposed a New Year party. 7)Your consideration of this suggestion would be appreciated. 8) Any questions about the application procedure should be addressed to the personnel department. 9) The meeting has been cancelled. Please contact your manager for detailed information. 现答复你12月12日提议新年派对的备忘录。 如能考虑这项提议，我将非常感谢。 任何关于申请程序的问题请向人事部查询。 会议已经取消，欲知详情请联系你的经理。

21. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps Do It Yourself Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in a memo according to the following information in Chinese. You should include all points in the following table.

22. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps To: （后勤部主任Mr. Mr. Fillings, Chief of the Service Department ___________________________________ Fillings） From: Sally Duncan, Secretary of Foreign Languages Department _____________________________________ （外语系秘书Sally Duncan） Subject: （借用多媒体会议室） Renting a multimedia meeting room ______________________________ April 7, 2004 Date: _________ Foreign Languages Department will hold a seminar at 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. next Thursday. Please provide a multimedia meeting room with a capacity of around 20. Thanks! (我系将于下周四下午1：30 — 4：30举行学术讨论会，需要一间用于二十人左右的多媒体会议室，请安排。)

23. Unit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps 1.Complete “Follow-up Writing ” on P94 and translate the 4th memorable quotes on P96 in Ex. 2. Finish Part9-11of Unit6 in the Workbook. Workbook