Unit 1 Where did you go on vacation?2d conv ersati on:R: Hi, Hele n. Long time no see.H: Hi,Rick. Yes, I was on vacati on last mon th.R: Oh, did you go any where in teresti ng?H: Yes, I went to Guizhou with my family.R: Wow! Did you see Hua ngguoshu Waterfall?H: Yes, I did. It was won derful! We took quite a few photos there. What aboutyou? Did you do anything special last mon th?R: Not really. I just stayed at home most of the time to read and relax.2b passage:I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morni ng with my family. lt was sunny and hot,so we decided to go to the beach n ear our hotel. My sister and l triedparagliding. l felt like l was a bird. lt was so exciting.For lunch,we had someth ing very special-------------------------------------- M alaysia n yellow no odles. They were delicious. Inthe afternoon,we rode bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new build ings now, but many of the old build ings are still there. In weld quay, a really old place in Georgetow n,we saw the houses of the Chin ese traders from100 years ago. l won der what life was like here in the past」really enjoyed walk ing around the tow n.What a differe nee a day makes! My father and I decided to go to Penang Hill today. We wan ted to walk up to the top,but the n it started raining a little so we decided to take the train. We waited over an hour for the train because there were too many people . Whe n we got to the top ,it was raining really hard. We did n't have an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible!A nd because of the bad weather,we could n't see anything below. My father did n't bring eno ugh mon ey,so we only had one bowl of rice and some fish. The food tasted great because I was so hun gry!Unit 2 How ofte n do you exercise?2d conv ersati on:A:Hi,Claire,are you free n ext week?B:Hmm… next week is quite full for me,Jack.A:Really? How come?B:I have dance and pia no less ons.A:What kind of dance are you lear ning?B:Oh,sw ing dan ce. It ' s fu have class once a week,every Mon day.A:How ofte n do you have pia no less ons?B:Twice a week, on Wedn esday and Friday.A:Well,how about Tuesday?B:Oh,I have to play tennis with my frie nds.But do you want to come? A:Sure.2b passage:What Do No.5 High School Stude nts Do in Their Free Time?Last month we asked our stude nts about their free time activities. Our questi ons wereabout exercise,use of the Internet and watch ing TV . Here are the results.We found that only fiftee n perce nt of our stude nts exercise every day. Forty-five perce nt exercise four to six times a week. Twenty perce nt exercise only one to three times a week.And twenty perce nt do not exercise at all.We all know that many students often go online,but we were surprised that ninety perce nt of them use the Internet every day. The other ten perce nt use it at least three or four times a week. Most stude nts use it for fun and not for homework. The an swer to our questi ons about watch ing televisio n were also in terest ing. Only two perce nt of the stude nts watch TV one to three times a week. Thirtee n perce nt watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five perce nt watch TV every day! Although many stude nts like to watch sports,game shows are the most popular.It is good to relax by using the Internet or watch ing game shows,but we think the bestway to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body.Exercise such asplay ing sports is fun,and you can spe nd time with your friends and family as you playtogether.A nd remember, old habits die hard ”.So start exercis ing before it stoo late!Unit 3 I 'm more outgo ing tha n my sister.2d con versati on:A:Did you like the si nging competiti on yesterday,A nna?B:Oh,it was fan tastic! Nelly sang so well!A:Well,l thi nk Lisa sa ng better than Nelly.B:Oh,which one was Lisa?A:The one with shorter hair」thi nk she sang more clearly tha n Nelly.B:Yes,but Nelly dan ced better tha n Lisa.A:You can tell that Lisa really wan ted to win ,though.B:Well,everyone wants to win.But the most important thing is to learnsometh ing new and have fun.2b passage:My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. rm quieter and more seriours tha n most kids.That's why I like readi ng books and I study harder in class. My best frie nd Yua n Li is quiet too,so we enjoy study ing together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me to make frie nds. But I thi nk frie nds are like books --you don't n eed a lot of them as long as they're good.It's not n ecessary to be the same. My best frie nd Larry is quite differe nt fromme. He is taller and more outsta nding tha n me. We both like sports,but he plays tennis better,so he always wi ns. However,Larry ofte n helps to bring out the best in me. So rm getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-work in g,though. I always get better grade tha n he does,so maybe I should help him more.I don't really care if my frie nds are the same as me or differe nt. My favoritesay ing is,"A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." Mybest friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact,she's funnier than anyone I kno w. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everyth in g. I know she cares about me because she's always there to liste n.Unit 4 What 'the best movie theater?2d conv ersati on:Greg: Hi, I'm Greg. I'm new in town.Hele n: Hi, I'm Hele n. Welcome to the n eighborhood! How do you like it sofar?Greg: It's fan tastic, but I still don't really know my way around.Helen: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there. Greg: Oh, great. Is there a cin ema around here? I love watchi ng movies.Hele n: Yes, Sun Cin ema is the n ewest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.Greg: Thanks for telli ng me.Hele n: No problem.2b passage:Every one is good at someth in g,but some people are tale nted. It 'always in teresti ng to watch other people show their tale nts. Tale nt shows are gett ingmore and more popular. First,there were shows like American Idol and American ' s Gafent. Now,there are similar shows around the world,such as Chi na ' s Got Tale nt.All these shows have one thi ng in com mon: They try to look for the bestsin gers,the most tale nted dan cers,the most excit ing magicia ns,the funni estactors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play thepiano the best or sing the most beautifully? That ' s up to you to decidMhenpeople watch the show,they usually play a role in decid ing the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.However, not everybody enjoys watch ing these shows. Some think that thelives of the performers are made up. For example,some people say they arepoor farmers,but in fact they are just actors. However,if you don ' t take theseshows too seriously,they are fun to watch. And one great thi ng about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.Unit 5 Do you want to watch a game show ?2d conv ersati on:Grace: What did you do in class today,Sarah?Sarah: We had a discussi on about TV shows. My classmates like game shows and sports shows. Grace: Oh, I can t stand them. I love soap opera. I like to follow the story andsee what happe ns n ext.Sarah: Well, I don 'mind soap opera. But my favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows. Grace: Well,they may not be very excit ing, but you can expect to lear n a lot from them. I hope to be a TV reporter one day.2b passage:When people say "culture",we thi nk of art and history.But one very famous symbol in America n culture is a carto on. We all know and love the blackmouse with two large round ears---Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago,he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.Whe n this carto on came out in New York on November 18,1928,it was the first carto on with sound and music.The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful.I n the 1930s,he made 87 carto ons with Mickey.Some people might ask how this carto on ani mal became so popular.O ne of the mai n reas ons is that Mickey was like a com mon man, but he always tried to face any dan ger」n his earlyfilms,Mickey was uni ucky and had many problems such as los ing his house or girlfrie nd,Minnie.However,he was always ready to try his best.People went to the ci nema to see the"little man" wi n.M ost of them wan ted to be like Mickey.On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first carto on character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today s carto ons are usually not sosimple as little Mickey Mouse, but every one still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous tha n Mickey '?Unit 6 I'm going to study computer scie nee.2d conv ersati on:A:what are you readings , Ken?B:The Old Man and the Sea by Hemin gway.A:Wow , now I know why you 're good at writing stories.B:Yes, I want to be a writer.A:Really? How are you going to become a writer?B: Well,I'm going to keep on writ ing stories,of course. What do you what to be ?A:My pare nts want me to a doctor,but rm not sure about that.B:Well ,don't worry. Not every one knows what they want want to be .Just make sure you try your best. Then you can be anything you want! A:Yes,you're right.2b passage:Do you know what a resoluti on is? It's a kind of promise. Most of the time ,we make promises to other people. ("Mom,I promise I'm going to tidy my room whe n I get back fromschool.")However,promise you make to yourself are resoluti ons and the most com mon ki nd is New Year's resoluti ons. When wemake resoluti ons at the beg inning of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write dow n their resoluti ons and pla ns for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutio ns. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and pla ns. There are differe nt kinds of resoluti ons. Some are about physical health. For example,some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Manyresolutions have to do self-improveme nt. some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or tak ing photos,or lear n to play the guitar. Some resoluti ons have to do with better pla nnin g,like making a weekly pla n for schoolwork. Although there are differe nces,most resoluti ons have one thi ng in com mon. People hardly ever keep them ! Sometimes the resolutions may be difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For reas on, some people say the best resoluti on is to have no resoluti ons! How about you —will you make any n ext year?Unit 7 Will people have robots?2d conv ersati on:A:What are you readi ng, Jill?B:It is book about the future.A:So unds cool. So what will the future be like ?B:Well,cities will be more crowded and polluted . There will be fewer trees andthe en vir onment will be in great dan ger.A:That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other pla nets? withtoo thisB:Maybe, But I want to live on the earth.A:Me too. Then what can we do?B:We can use less water and pla nt more trees. Every one should play a prat in sav ing the earth.2b passage:Do you thi nk you will have your own robots?1、When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like huma n serva nts. They help with the housework and do jobs like work ing in dirty or dan gerous places.2、Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over aga in. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are bori ng, but robots will n ever get bored.3、Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same thi ngs as we do. Some robots in Japa n can walk and dan ce. They are fun to watch. However, some scie ntists believe that although we can make robots move like people, it will be difficult to make them really thi nk like a huma n.For example, scie ntist James White thinks that robots will n ever be able to wake up and know where they are. But many scie ntists disagree with Mr.White. They thi nk that robots will eve n be able to talk like huma ns in 25 to 50 years.4、Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.However, they agree it may take hun dreds of years. These new robots will have many differe nt shapes. Some will look like huma ns, and others might look like an imals. I n In dia, for example, scientists made robots that look like sn akes. If build ings fall dow n with people in side, these sn ake robots can help look for people un der the build in gs. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happe n in the future!Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake?2b conv ersati on:A: Sam, I want to make Russia n soup for a party on Saturday. Can you tell me how?S: Sure. First, buy some beef, one cabbage, four carrots, three potatoes, five tomatoes and one onion. Then, cut up the vegetables.A: what ' s next?S: Next, put the beef, carrots and potatoes into a pot and add some water. After that, cook them for 30 minu tes. Then, add the cabbage, tomatoes and onion and cook for ano ther 10 minu tes.A: OK, that ' s it?S: No, one more thing. Fin ally , don ' t forger to add some salt.2b passage:Than ksgi ving in the Un ited StatesIn most coun tries,people usually eat traditi onal food on special holidays.A special day in the Un ited States is Than ksgi ving.lt is always on the fourth Thursday in November,a nd is a time to give tha nks for food in the autu mn.At this time,people also remember the first travelers from En gla nd who came to live in America about 400 years ago.These travelers had a Iong,hard win ter,a nd many ofthem died .In the n ext autu mn ,they gave tha nks for life and food in their new home.These days,most America ns still celebrate this idea of givi ng tha nks by hav ing a big meal at home with their family.The mai n dish of this meal is almost always turkey,a large bird.Mak ing a turkey dinnerHere is one way to make turkey for a Than ksgi ving dinner.First,mix together some bread pieces, onion s,salt and pepper.Next,fill the turkey with this bread mix.Then ,put the turkey in a hot ove n and cook it for a few hours.Whe n it is ready,place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.Fin ally,cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.Unit 9 Can you come to my party?2dc on versati on:Jeff:Hey,Nick,ca n you come to my house on Saturday? My cous in Sam fromXi'a n is going to be here.Nick:Oh,Sam! I remember we went bike riding together last fall when he visited you.Jeff:Yes,that's right.Nick:I'd love to come,but rm afraid I can't. I have an exam on Mon day so I must prepare for it. Jeff:That's really too bad! Oh,but Sam isn't leav ing un til n ext Wedn esday. Can you hang out with us on Mon day ni ght?Nick:Sure! Catch you on Mon day!2b passage:Hi David,What a great idea! I really like Ms.Stee n a lot. She helped me to improve myEnglish so much. I ' m sad to see her go,and this party is the best way to say"Tha nk you and goodbye." I can help to buy some of the food and drin ks.I can also help to bring Ms.Stee n to the party. I already have a great idea about how to do that.He WeiHiQavid,Thanks so much for planning this. I ' d love to come to the party,but I ' m notavailable. My family is tak ing a trip to Wuha n at the end of this month to visitmy aunt and uncle. However,I ' d still be glad to help out with any of the party preparati on s,like pla nning the games. Let me know if you n eed my help.JakeDear classmates,As I 'sure you know by no w,our favorite teacher,Ms.Stee n,is leav ing soon togo back to the US. We 're very sad that she s leav ing because she is a funteacher. To show how much w e' re going to miss her,let ' s have a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th!Can you come to the party?If so,ca n you help with any of these thin gs?Pleasetell me by this Friday.1) Buy food and drin ks.2) 2)Th ink of games to play.3) 3)Prepare things we need for the games(glue,paper,pens, …).4) 4)Bring Ms.Steen to the party without telling her so that she can be surprised.5) 1 look forward to heari ng from you all.DavidUnit 10 If you go to the party,you 'have a great time!2d conv ersati on:Jeff: Hey,Ben.For the party next week,should we ask people to bring food?Ben : No,let's order food from a restaurant.lf we ask people to bring food,they'll just bring potato chips and chocolate because they'll be too lazy to cook.Jeff: OK.For the games,do you think we should give people some small gifts if they win?Ben: I think that's a great idea!If we do that,more people will want to play the games. Jeff: Yes,the games will be more exciting,too.2b passage:Students these days often have a lot of worries.Sometimes they have problems with their school-work,a nd sometimes with their frie nds.What can they do about this?Some people believe the worst thing is to do ura Mills,a teenager from London,agrees. Problems and worries are no rmal in life, ” says Laura. But I thi nk talk ing to some one helps a lot.U nl ess we talk to some on e,we'lcertai nly feel worse. ”Laura once lost her wallet,and worried for days.She was afraid to tell her pare nts about it.She ever walked three miles to school each day because she didn 'have any money.She just kept thinking, If I tell my parents,they I lbean gry!I n the en d,she talked to her pare nts and they were really un dersta ndin g.Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself.They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful.. “willalways remember to share my problems in the future! ” Laura says.Robert Hunt advises stude nts about com mon problems.He feels the same way as Laura. “ is best not to run away from our problems.We should always try to solve them. ” He thinks the first step is to find some one you trust to talk to.This person doesn 'need to be an expert like himself.Students often forget that their pare nts have more experie nce,a nd are always there to help the m.ln English,we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.So you 're halfway to solvi ng a problem just by talki ng to some one about it!。