Unit 6
Condition and Concession
Part A :
Dialogue 1
A. Hi, Li Ming! Why are you in such a hurry?
B. Oh, I need to catch the 11:30 airplane to Beijing for some business negotiations. If I miss it, I have to go by train.
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Culture Salon
Idioms of Name
Idioms of Name Read the following sentences. What are the Chinese meanings for them?
1. They call each other all sorts of names.
A. Okay.
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Part B
Challenge
to
Speak
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Practice 1 Make up dialogues with your partner involving condition.
2. Why do we say that the opinions of both the seller and the buyer must be taken into consideration? 3. Suppose the other side can't see its way to agree toy our proposal, what will you do? 4. In presenting your agreements, what should you make clear? 5. How do you try to bring the other side around to your opinion?
Do you mind if I order some beans and potato chips? B. No, that’ll be fine with me.
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Dialogue 3 A. Could I have a word with you? B. yes? A. Would you please tell me how I can improve my spoken
他们用各种恶言恶语互骂。
2. He was a chairman only in name.
他是个名义上的主席。
3. His name is mud.
他声名狼藉。
4. Thomas Edison was a great name in science.
托玛斯·爱迪生是个科学伟人。
5. In fishing, patience is the name of the game.
Dialogue 4
A. Hello, Doctor.I don’t feel very well.
Unit 6 ConditionB.aWnhadt’s tChe omanttecr?ession A. I’ve got a bad cold. No matter how much I put on, I still feel cold.
3.my pronunciation/always speak with a Chinese student
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Practice 3 Make up dialogues by using expressions of condition and concession
1.the 18:OO bus to New Century Cinema /miss the film/ticket
2.the 12:25train to Shanghai /won’t be able to get there tomorrow morning /seat
3.the street car No.358/take bus and change twice on the way/telephone call
A. Have you got your plane ticket?
B. Not yet. But I reserved a seat the day before yesterday.
A. Then you can get your ticket as long as you get to the airport in time.
钓鱼时，耐心是最重要的。
6. He doesn’t have a penny to his name.
他一文不名。
For Fun
Smart Riddle
What kind of table doesn’t have legs?
Answer: timetable.
Answer: timetable

1.The farmer tells visitors if they cross the field, the bull will chase them
2.Wang Fei tells Li Hua that provided he helps her with her studies, she will go to the movies with him
B. Let me have a look. Have you taken any medicine?
A Yes. Although I took some medicine, I still feel very giddy.
B. You need to stay in the hospital for observation the next two days. Will that be all right with you?
Dialogue 2 A. Is it all right if I order steak for you? B. Actually, I’d rather you didn’t. A. Oh, okay. B. You see…I’m a vegetarian. A. Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that.
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Practice 4 Make up open-ended dialogues based on the following.
1.Dr.wang told you that he walked fifteen miles to see a patient in the mountainous area in spite of the snowy weather. Suppose you were in his position, what would you do?
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Topic
Part C
to
Discuss
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Read the passage on Page 39. Then discuss the following questions: 1.In foreign n trade, is it easy to avoid differences between the buyer and the seller over certain problems?
English? B. Sure . What’s the problem? A. No matter how hard I practice, I can’t speak fluently. B. Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Even though I’m busy today,
3.It is snowing. You and your friend want to go to see a film. You discuss the weather and decide to go anyway.
4.Mr.Smith has studied Chinese for a year and still can't write Chinese characters. His Chinese teacher encourages him and says that at least he can read well.
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Listen and Speak Challenge to speak Topics for discussion
Cultural salon For fun
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2.Suppose you have finished your studies in a foreign country and are ready to return to China. Your foreign colleagues try to persuade you to stay. What should you do? Discuss it with your partner.
B. Yes. That’s true.