☆ should作为情态动词，通常表示现在或 将来的责任或义务。“应该”。 You should complete your test in time.
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Take off
1. 表示脱下（衣帽，鞋子等），取下，移去 He took off his coat and sat down.
2. 表示“领走，带走，移送某处” She took the pupils off to the art exhibition. 3.表示“出发，匆匆离开” The professor took off for Guangzhou this morning. 4.表示“将调离工作，休假，缺勤，旷工 Both students and teachers took Christmas off.
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It’s raining cats and dogs.
外面下着倾盆大雨。
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Dialogue 2
Ann and Bill are on the way to school. They are talking about the weather. 1 A: What a terrible day! Isn’t it? B: Yes, it is. It’s not like what the radio says. A: I think it’ll clear up this afternoon. Don’t you think so? 2 B: Yes, I agree with you. It should have some sunshine. The wind has been blowing all morning. How windy! A: What will the weather be like tomorrow? Did you listen to the radio?
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B: I don’t think so. A: What does the weatherman say for tomorrow? B: Good news. The weatherman says it will be cloudy and warm tomorrow.
1. What is the weather like today?
技能要求(Skills)
1.听力：听懂有关天气的简短文章和对话。 2.阅读：读懂有关天气介绍的文章，并回答问题。 3.写作： 改写句子：掌握有关句型和表达方式，利用所学语 法结构和句型改写句子。 书面表达：简要介绍描述各地天气情况等。 4.口语：熟读对话与课文，背诵对话语句，并就课文 内容进行对话问答。
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It’s raining hard outside. A: Oh, dear! You are all wet. You should 1 have taken your umbrella. B: I left it home. What a downpour! A: Take your coat off or you’ll catch a cold. I think a cup of hot tea will for you good. B: That would be nice. Thank you, Annie. A: It’s raining cats and dogs outside. Do you think it’ ll let up soon?
1.简单描述不同天气情况 2.简单回答外国人有关天气的询问或就天气询 问对方
2. 重点训练词组 (Focal Expressions)
take…off talk about a great amount of join fill with
such as agree with… invite to keep up with
CLO☆ agree with+ doing sth/ sb 同意某事或某人 I agree with going to swim tomorrow. I agree with you. ☆ agree to+ do something I agree to go to swim tomorrow.
1. Is the weather like what the radio says?
Because when she open her mouth, she seems to make mistakes.
2. What will the weather be like tomorrow? He suggests her to speak English as much as she can.
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Talk about / Talk to/ Talk with ☆ talk about 讲（谈论，交谈） Please don’t talk about it in front of the children. ☆ talk to 对某人说话 He stopped to talk to me when seeing me. ☆ talk with 和…交谈 I’d like to talk with you.
Chapter Twelve Weather
Unit Aims Dialogues
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Unit Aims
Ⅰ）内容重点 (Language Focus) Ⅱ）技能要求 (Skills)
内容重点(Language Focus)
1. 交际重点 (Communicative Focus)
1. What’s the weather like in Ann’s hometown?
It’s always warm.
2. What’s the weather like in Bill’s hometown?
There are clear four seasons in his hometown.
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B: But the weather usually correct. Z: Yes, it is, but not always. I’m sure we’ll have fine weather for our picnic tomorrow. B: Well, we’d better take our umbrellas with us. Z: I won’t. You can take yours if you like. But I’m sure it won’t be used.
☆ How is the weather?
How is the weather in Beijing?
☆ It is…
It is very hot, and I don’t ever go out. It is sunny.
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Dialogue 4
Zhou Yong is inviting Bill Max to the picnic. 1 Z: Isn’t a lovely day? B: Yes, isn’t it? Z: We are going to have a picnic tomorrow. Will you join us? 2 B: I’d like to, but according to the weather report it’s going to rain. Z: I don’t think the weatherman’s right. It hasn’t rained for a week and it isn’t cloudy today, either.
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B：Yes, I did. The radio says it will be sunny tomorrow. A: Oh, that’s nice! I wish it would stay this way at the weekend. B: As long as it doesn’t rain! There was a great amount 3 of rain last month. Isn’t it annoying? A: I’ m afraid you are not quite right. Rain is good for us sometimes!
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a great amount of/a lot of/a great deal of
☆ a great amount of后面只跟不可数名词 A great amount of money is spent on tobacco every year. ☆ a lot of为口语，许多大量，后面跟可数名词 复数形式。 I paint a lot of pictures. ☆ a great deal of后面只能跟抽象名词或物质名 词。 The race gave everyone a great deal of fun.
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A: What do you like doing when it snows? B: I like taking photos and making a snowman while it snows. It’s very beautiful that everything out is covered with snow.
3. 重点句型和习惯表达法 （Focal Functions and Patterns） 描述天气
☆ What’s the weather like…？ What’s the weather like in summer? ☆ How is the weather? How is the weather in Beijing? ☆ It is… It is very hot, and I don’t ever go out. It is sunny.