新目标九年级 Unit 12Unit 12 Youre supposed to shake hands.2aMarias mistakeListeningMarias mistake_arrived late_ate wrong food_greeted Pauls mother the wrong way_wore the wrong clothesMaria: I supposed to_,but I arrived at 8:00. Maria: In my country, its different. When youre invited for 7:00,youre supposed to_ . Dan: And you were supposed to_ instead. Dan: I guess you should have asked what you were supposed to_. arrive at 7:00come latershake handswearHow was the dinner at Pauls house last night?Well, it was OK, but I made some mistakes. I was supposed to arrive at 7:00,but I arrived at 8:00.greet =to welcome or say “hello” 动词 “问候,打招呼” 如: He greeted her by saying “good morning” 他象她打招呼说 “早上好”。ExplanationShe greeted me with a friendly smile.她向我微笑致意。A beautiful view greeted us.美丽的景色呈现在我们面前。3a ReadingAttitude aboutColombiabeing on timevisiting a friends house making plans with friendsWe are pretty relax about time.We often just drop by our friends homes. We dont have to make plans when we get together with friends.Attitude about Switzerlandbeing on timevisiting a friends housemaking plans with friendsIts very important to be on time. We never visit a friends house without calling first.We usually make plans to meet friends.What kind of rules do you have in Colombia?Well, they have pretty relaxed rules. Like what?Well, its OK if youre not on time.1.Where Im from, we are pretty relaxed about time.我来的那个地方对时间非常放松。句子中的 “Where Im from” 是一个由 “where” 引导的地点状语从句。 Explanations 引导地点状语从句的副词除了 where 还有wherever。如:Just stay where you are.就留在你原来的地方。Wherever you are, you can see new factories and stories, new schools and hospitals.无论你走到哪里,你都能见到新建的工厂, 商店, 学校和医院。 2.We are the land of watches, after all!毕竟我们是手表王国。 (1)句中的land 是一个名词, “国家” “国 土”的意思。如:After living in foreign lands for many years, the man went back home.在外国居住了多年之后, 这个人回到了 自己的祖国。land 还可以表示 “陆地” “土壤” “土地”等意思。如：We traveled by land until we reached the sea.我们在陆路旅行,一直到大海。(2)句子中的 “after all 意思是 “毕竟”。 如: so you see, I was right after all. 你看,毕竟还是我对吧。 You decided to come after all.你毕竟还是决定来了。