Unit 4
What’s the best movietheater?
a famous magician
He is very good at magic.
A: Who is the most talented person you know?A: Who is the most talented person you know?
B: I think… is the most talented person.B: I think… is the most talented person.
A: What can he/ she do?A: What can he/ she do?
B: He /She…B: He /She…
a famous host
Many talent shows in the world
All kinds of people can join these shows. If theyare very excellent, they can be the superstars.
Exercise1.Find the phrases in the passage
•1. 越来越受欢迎 2.在…有共同之处
•3.各种各样的… 4.由…决定
•5.在…发挥作用 6.编造
•7.例如 8.认真对待…
Who’s Got Talent?
Everyone is good at something, but some people are trulyEveryone is good at something, but some people are truly
talented. It’s always interesting to watch other peopletalented. It’s always interesting to watch other people
show their talents. Talent shows are getting more andshow their talents. Talent shows are getting more and
More popular. First, there were shows like American IdolMore popular. First, there were shows like American Idol
and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar showsand America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows
around the world,Such as China’s Got Talent.around the world,Such as China’s Got Talent.
All these shows have one thing in common: they try to All these shows have one thing in common: they try to
look for the best singers, the most talented look for the best singers, the most talented
dancers, the most exciting magicians, the dancers, the most exciting magicians, the
funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people
join these shows. But who can play the piano join these shows. But who can play the piano
the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s
up to you to decide. When people watch the up to you to decide. When people watch the
show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. Andshow, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And
the winner always gets a very good prize.the winner always gets a very good prize.
However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows.However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows.
Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.
For example, some people say they are poor farmers, butFor example, some people say they are poor farmers, but
in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t takein fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take
these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And onethese shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one
great thing about them is that they give people a way togreat thing about them is that they give people a way to
make their dreams come true.make their dreams come true.
Exercise2.Underline all the superlativesin the passage. 画出文章中的最高级
e.g. the best singers
Who’s got talent in our class?
Talents
Classmates’ names
the best singer
the most talented dancer
the most interesting writer
the fastest runner
Do a survey.
Mary is the best singer in our class.
1. That’s up to you to decide.
那由你来决定
be up to somebody (to decide) 是一个习惯用语，用来表示“由某人做出决定”，句子的主语通常为it ,有时也用this或that.
e.g.
1.You can join the clue once or twice a week.
It’s/ That’s up to you.
2.How much should he pay? That’s up to him todecide!
3.Wheater we will go to the park is up to you.
Language points
2. When people watch the show, they usually play a role indeciding the winner.
人们看这样的节目时，通常承担着评判优胜的角色。
role: n. 角色；作用；职能
1.play the role of…扮演…的角色
e.g.
1.I want to play the role of Mr. Smith.
2.Jim played the role of a bad man in that movie.
2. play a role in… 在…中发挥作用/有影响
•e.g.
•1.Computers play an important role in our life.
2.They usually play a role in deciding the winner.
3.Schools play the most important role in education.学校在教育中起着最为重要的作用。
3. However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously,they are fun to watch.但是如果你不把这些节目太当回事，它们还是有看头的。
take 在此处有consider(认为，觉得)的意思。takesomeone/something seriously 相当于“认真对待某人或某事；把某人或者某事当真”的意思。
e.g.
1. He was joking, but your sister took him seriously.
他是在开玩笑，但你姐姐却当真了。
2.Sometimes teachers take students’ homework tooseriously.
•example n.实例；范例
• e.g.
• Can you give me an example?
• for example
• such as
•e.g.
• 1.Some children like junk food, for example,they often hamburgers for lunch.
•
• 2.Some children like junk food, such as
•hamburgers and ice-cream.
Then answer the questions:
1.What do talent shows have in common?
2. Who decides the winner?
3. Why do some people not like these shows?
4. Why do some people not like these shows
5. What do you think of these shows?
They try to look for the best singers,
the most... and so on.
The people who watch the show.
Because they think that the lives of the performers
are made up.
Because they are fun to watch.
I think they can make people’s dream come true.
exercise
1.Miss.Wang always asks us to____(编造）conversations inEnglish class.
2.I like sports,(例如)_____,swimming.
3.We try to(寻找)______the best singers.
4.I have a lot in____(与…相同）with my best friend.
5.Jim is a_____(胜利者）and he can get a good ____(奖品).
6.We should _____ every exams ____.
我们应该认真对待每一次考试
7.Danny ___ an important ___ ____ our basketball team.丹尼在我们篮球队中发挥着重要的作用
8.The job is_____ ______ you. 这项工作由你负责
9.Children should eat _______________(各种各样的）vegetables.
10.Not everyone _______ (like) this book.
Everyone has dreams, so you shouldwork hard and make them cometrue. Just believe yourself.
If you have a dream, just do it tolet your dream fly higher.
1.Make sentences with the phrases.
2.Finish 3a on p31
