Suggestion for Book 3 Tong Yugong. Part I General analysis.

Suggestion for Book 3

Tong Yugong

Part I General analysis

I. Themes

1. Language learning strategies2. Living environment3. Sports4. Modes of transportation5. Recreation: plays and films6. Animals

7. Writing a short story about your own experience8. Writing a news report about an accident9. Making a graph10. Giving advice on the best time to visit China11. Giving advice to foreign guests who are visiting a Chinese family12. Making a poster about preventing accidents at school

7. Stories8. Accidents9. Population10. Weather11. Social behaviour / custom12. Safety and first aid

II. Tasks

1. Making your English study plan2. Making a report comparing two places in your home town3. Making sports poster4. Making a holiday plan for a family trip to a city in China5. Acting out a scene from a play6. Making a plan to set up a wildlife club

III. Grammar1. Giving advice (should, let’s, why not, why don’t you, how about, it’s a good idea)2. Comparative (-er, more, irregular)3. Superlative (-est, most, irregular)4. Infinitive (object, complement, adverbial of purpose)5. Past continuous6. Modal verbs (may, might, must, can,

need)

IV. Vocabulary

Words: Total: 268To be commanded: 263

To be revised: 16To be understood: 5Phrases:Total: 49

V. Learning to learn

1. English learning strategies2. How to use sentence stress3. How to express time while talking4. Learning words in groups5. How to find the main idea while reading6. Learning words through translation

7. Reading simplified stories8. How to use tenses9. How to read a table or a chart10. How to deal with names of people and places in reading11. Learning foreign culture12. How to read intructions

VI. Around the world

1. English online2. Washington DC3. The marathon race4. The longest railway5. Theatres6. Animals in danger

7. Stories8. An emergency landing9. World population and water10. The Amazon Rainforest11. Traditional presents12. Special building in Japan

Part II Detailed Explanation

Module 1

1. Language knowledge Grammar: giving advice Vocabulary: P 2. as much as possible get to know, write to, agree with P 4. ask for, advise, be afraid to do sth

2. Language skills 1) Listening for details 2) Reading for structure (first, second, third)3. Learning strategies Searching rules through practice4. Cultural consciousness How foreigners learn languages5. Emotion and attitude Persistence means victory.

Module 2

1. Language knowledge Grammar: Comparative (-er) Vocabulary: P10. as…as…, what’s the population, over=more than P12. in the east of, be famous for, part of

2. Language skills 1) Listening for difference 2) Reading for difference3. Learning strategies Learning to make comparison4. Cultural consciousness Geographic knowledge5. Emotion and attitude We are the world.

Module 3

1. Language knowledge Grammar: comparative (more) Vocabulary: P 18. hurt, that’s because, miss, plenty of P 20. play against, so that, warm up, beat, be late for, cheer on

2. Language skills 1) Listening for opinions 2) Reading for reasons3. Learning strategies Learning to express one’s opinions4. Cultural consciousness Worldwide sport events5. Emotion and attitude Live while we are young.

Module 4

1. Language knowledge Grammar: superlative (-est) Vocabulary: P 26. except, close to, the same as, all the time P 28. how long…take…, the more…the better, a lot + comparative, cost

2. Language skills 1) Listening for comparison 2) Reading for comparison3. Learning strategies Learning to choose the best4. Cultural consciousness All kinds of transportation5. Emotion and attitude Try to live a simple life.

Module 5

1. Language knowledge Grammar: infinitive as object Vocabulary: P 34. it’s difficult to do sth in the end, take to P 36. common, one of the greatest

2. Language skills 1) Listening for process 2) Reading for conclusion3. Learning strategies Learning to make an introduction4. Cultural consciousness Knowledge of worldwide culture5. Emotion and attitude Life is a play.

Module 6

1. Language knowledge Grammar: infinitive as complement and adverbial Vocabulary: P 42. be leaving, allow, in danger in peace, find out, as many animals as possible P 44. in order to, set up

2. Language skills 1) Listening for analysis process 2) Reading for analysis process3. Learning strategies Learning to analyze4. Cultural consciousness Knowledge of animals5. Emotion and attitude Learn to respect lives.

Module 7

1. Language knowledge Grammar: past continuous Vocabulary: P 66. in the ground, in a tree, arrive at P 68. once or twice, look into down=along, too…to…

2. Language skills 1) Listening for situation 2) Reading for situation3. Learning strategies Learning to describe a past event4. Cultural consciousness Famous stories5. Emotion and attitude Culture comes from life.

Module 8

1. Language knowledge Grammar: past continuous Vocabulary: P 64. hit, in time, side by side P 66. as, in pain, as soon as, as you know

2. Language skills 1) Listening for process 2) Reading for process3. Learning strategies Learning to relate process4. Cultural consciousness Accidents in life5. Emotion and attitude Be calm when an accident happens.

Module 9

1. Language knowledge Grammar: article and numeral Vocabulary: P 72. cause, increase, hang on, in the future P 74. move to, close down

2. Language skills 1) Listening for numbers 2) Reading for proof3. Learning strategies Learning to prove4. Cultural consciousness Problems in the world5. Emotion and attitude We have only one earth.

Module 10

1. Language knowledge Grammar: Modal verbs (may, might) Vocabulary: P 80. although, neither, wish + that…, probably P 82. so, compare to, from time to time

2. Language skills 1) Listening for weather 2) Reading for climate3. Learning strategies Learning to make suggestions4. Cultural consciousness Climate all over the world5. Emotion and attitude Do everything we can to protect the earth.

Module 11

1. Language knowledge Grammar: modal verbs (must, can, need) Vocabulary: P 88. accept, for example P 90. for the first time, not…but… push one’s way, in a line

2. Language skills 1) Listening for difference 2) Reading for difference3. Learning strategies Learning to make changes according to different situations4. Cultural consciousness All kinds of traditions5. Emotion and attitude When in Rome, do a Romans do.

Module 121. Language knowledge Grammar: imperative Vocabulary: P 96. at the bottom of, first of all, have trouble doing sth, lift up, sit sb On, drop, such…that… P 98. warn about, have no idea, keep clear of, be careful of, in short

2. Language skills 1) Listening for sequence 2) Reading for instruction3. Learning strategies Learning to give instruction logically4. Cultural consciousness All kinds of instructions5. Emotion and attitude Be always ready to help.

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