Unit 10Unit 10

I’m going to be a basketball playerI’m going to be a basketball player

It’s a nice day, isn’t it?

Yes, it is.

He’s a teacher, isn’t he?

Yes, he is.

He can speak English, can’t he?

Yes, he can.

You’re 13 years old, aren’t you?

Yes, I am.

1b Listening

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A: It looks rain, doesn’t it?

B: Yes, it does. And I forgot my umbrella.

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The train is always late, isn’t it?You love violin music, don’t you?It looks like rain, doesn’t it?

Pairwork

A: It looks like rain, doesn't it?

B: Yes, it does. And I forget my

umbrella.

2a To have successful small talk, both people need to ask questions. Listen to the three conversations. Are they examples of successful or unsuccessful small talk? Write “S”(for successful) or “U”(for unsuccessful) in the blanks.

Conversation 1

Conversation 2

Conversation 3

U

U

S

Listen to conversation 3 again. Put the

sentences and questions below in order.

2b Listening

a. I hope so. I want to go swimming.

b. Yes. It rains every Saturday!

c. At Franklin Lake.

d. Oh? Where do you swim?

e. Do you think it’ll stop by noon?

f. It always rains on the weekend, doesn’t it?

g. Do you ever go there?

A. (Opening Question) (1)

B. (Answer) (2)

(Question) (3)

A. (Answer) (4)

B. (Question) (5)

A. (Answer) (6)

(Question) (7)

f

b

e

a

d

c

g

Imagine you are at a bus stop.

Make your own small talk. You can

use the expressions in the box below.

It’s really cold today, isn’t it?

The No. 15 bus stops here, doesn’t it?

A: It’s really cold today, isn’t it?

B: Yes, it is. I hope the bus comes soon.

2c PAIROWRK

Tag question

反意疑问句 ( 附加疑问句 )

1.He is a good boy, ________ ______ ?

2.His mother is a doctor, ______ ____ ?

3.The dogs are fighting, _______ _____?

4.He likes soccer, _________ ____ ?

5.You have a headache, _______ ___ ?

6.I called you yesterday, _______ __?

isn’t he

isn’t she

aren’t they

doesn’t he

don’t you

didn’t I

1.He is a teacher, a. doesn’t he?

2.You are an actor, b. won’t she?

3.Tom often plays soccer, c. isn’t he?

4.They want to go home, d. didn’t it?

5.It often rained here, e. aren’t you?

6.Mary will go to America, f. don’t they?

①The boy is Japanese, ______he?

②The book is interesting, ______ it?

③He knows a lot about English names, ______

he?

④The girl likes apples, ________ she?

⑤There are two birds in the tree, ______ there?

⑥The man came to China last month, ______ he?

Fill in the blanks:

isn't

isn’t

doesn't

doesn’t

aren't

didn't

(1)You’re a farmer, _______ ________?

(2)The weather is fine, ______ _____?

(3)Kate came here last month, _____ ______?

(5)There were enough nuts, _____ ______?

(6)There’s a pen in the pencil-box, ____ _____?

(7)The man had bread for lunch, ______ ____?

(8)Mary can speak English , _____ ______?

完成下列反意疑问句aren’t you

isn’t it

didn’t she

weren’t there

isn’t there

didn’t he

can she

反意疑问句：反意疑问句：表示说话人对所陈述的事情有所表示说话人对所陈述的事情有所怀疑或不肯定，想通过对方的回答加以肯定或怀疑或不肯定，想通过对方的回答加以肯定或否定。否定。构成结构：肯定的陈述句 +逗号 +一般问句的简略否定 +问号

-- You can help him, can’t you? 你们能帮助他，是不是？-- Yes, we can. 是的，我们能帮助他。

肯定或否定的回答与一般疑问句的回答方式一样。

否定的陈述句 +逗号 +一般问句的简略否定 +问号

-- Your sister isn’t coming back today, is she?你姐姐今天不会回来，是吗？-- No, she isn’t. 是的，她今天不会回来。

回到时，不要过分注重问句中的否定词 not在前还是在后，只要事实是肯定的，就用 yes, 如果事实是否定的，就用 no。

Complete the conversation. Write sentences in the blanks.

A: This is great weather, isn’t it?

B: It sure is. But it’s a little hot for me.

A: Oh, I love hot weather.

.B: Which beach are you going to?

A: I’m going to Today Beach. .

B: I usually go to Sandy Beach.

A: .

B: No, it’s never crowded. Well, have a good day!

A: .

B: Goodbye.

I’m going to the beach today.

Where do you usually go?

Is it very crowded?

Thanks, Goodbye.

完成下列反意疑问句，使其完整：

1. He is a student, ?

2. You can speak English, ?

3. We play football every Sunday, ?

4. They went to the park last week, ?

5. She will have a long holiday, ?

6. Li lei is reading a story book, ?

7. Amy is going to the zoo this Saturday, ?

8. He likes apples, ?

9. There were lots of trees here last year, ?

10. They didn’t go to Anqing yesterday, ?

isn’t he

can’t you

don’t we

didn’t they

won’t she

isn’t he

isn’t she

doesn’t he

weren’t there

did they

Check (√) the questions you think are good for polite small talk with people you don’t know well.

√ √

在闲谈时，问别人私人的问题（比如年龄、收入等）是不礼貌的，应当避免。

Attention:

Listen to the three conversations. Where are the people in each conversation? Write the places in the chart.

Where?Conversation 1

Conversation 2

Conversation 3

at a party

at school

at a ball game

Listen again. Match each question with the correct answer.

Questions1. You’re Jenny’s friend, aren’t you? 2. So, tell me about yourself. Do you play any sports?3. You’re new here, aren’t you?4. What do you think of the school?5. It’s really crowded, isn’t it?6. Did you see the game on TV Friday night?a. Yes, it is. Are you a ball game fan?

b. It’s great. Have you always gone to this school?

c. Yes, I am. My name’s Bill.

d. Yes, I am. My name is Rita.

e. Yes, I did. It was really exciting, wasn’t it?

f. Yeah! I play tennis and ping-pong.

Answers

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A: This is a great party, isn’t it?

B: Yes, it is.

1. Hi! You’re new here, aren’t you? 2. This is a great party, isn’t it?3. Hi! My name’s Andy. I’m Karen’s brother.4. You love baseball games, don’t you?

Note 1

Read the three notes. Match each note with the correct situation.

Dear Kim,

Sometimes it isn’t easy being the new kid at school, but I had a wonderful time on Saturday night. Think you so much for inviting me. I didn’t know some of the girls, but they ere all really friendly to me. And the video you showed was really funny. I feel like part of the group now.

Maria

Note 2

Read the three notes. Match each note with the correct situation.

Dear Tony,

Thanks for showing me the school last week. I was having a hard time finding it until you came along. And I enjoyed meeting Carlos. He’s really good at math, isn’t he? He said he’d help me with my math project. Friends like you make it a lot easier to get along in a new place.

Bill

Note 3

Read the three notes. Match each note with the correct situation.

Dear Allen,

Thanks for the tickets for next week’s game. I’m sorry you and your father can’t go, but I’m really happy to have the tickets. I’m going to ask my cousin, Tommy, to go with me. I’ll think of you as we watch the Black Socks with the game. (I hope!)

John

Note 3

Read the three notes. Match each note with the correct situation.

Note 1

Note 2

Thank-you note for a gift

Thank-you note for a party

Thank-you note for help

Fill in the blanks in this thank-you note.

Dear Sarah,

for inviting me to your house on Friday. I really meeting your family. And your baby sister is really . I had a . I’m I had to leave early, but I had a family dinner. My grandfather was having his 90th birthday party!

Yours Sincerely

Maria

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Imagine the small talk in the picture. Fill in the blanks.

A: ,isn’t it?

B: Yes, it is. ?

A: Yes, the traffic is very busy at this time.

B: , don’t you think so?

A: Yes, at least it isn’t raining.

This bus is always late

Is the traffic busy

The weather is good

Now imagine you are in the places below. Write small talk conversationsand practice them with your partner.