Section B 3a-Self Check,Unit 10 Ive had this bike for three years.,3a,Think about your favorite thing from childhood which you still have. For example, it can be a toy or a book. Then take notes using the questions.,1. How long have you had it? 2. How did you get it? Did someone give it to you? Who? 3. Why do you like it so much? Why is it special? 4. Can you say anything more about it?,I have had it since I was a baby.,My grandmother made it for me.,I slept with it every night after I got it.,I cant sleep without it, so I bring it along with me if I have to spend a night away from home.,3b,Write three paragraphs about your favorite thing. Use your notes in 3a to help you.,Key points,search作不及物动词时，意为“搜索；搜查”。search for意为“搜寻; 找寻”。 He is searching for his sunglasses. 他正在找他的太阳镜。,1. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities.,among prep. 在三者或三者以上之间 Tom sits among the students. 汤姆坐在学生之间。 between prep. 在两者之间 Tom sits between Mary and Frank. 汤姆坐在玛丽和弗兰克之间。,2. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father.,a 46-year-old husband and father意为“一位46岁的丈夫和父亲”， 数词+连字符+名词，或数词+名词的所有格。 a two-month holiday = a two months holiday 一个为期两个月的假期。,3. Its a shame, but I just dont have the time, .,shame不可数名词“羞耻；羞愧；惭愧”与a连用，表示可耻的人或事； Its a shame.是一种常见的口语表达，表示一种不如愿的情形，“真遗憾；多可惜啊”,Its a shame that I have no time to visit you. 真遗憾，我没有时间去拜访你。,4. According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change.,according to 依据；按照, 后接名词、代词或从句。,He divided them into three groups according to age. 他把他们按年龄分成三组。 Everything went according to plan. 一切都是按照计划进行的。,especially副词，意为“尤其；特别；格外”，在句中作状语，用于列举某个特例或某事物的特殊性。形容词especial“特别的；特殊的”。 Flowers are always welcomed, especially in winter. 鲜花总是受到欢迎，尤其是冬天。,5. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays.,6. consider动词，意为“考虑”，=think about, 后跟名词，代词，动名词，宾语从句或“疑问词+不定式”。 Please consider my suggestion. 请考虑我的建议。,7. in my opinion in ones opinion=in the opinion of sb.意为 “依看”。 In my opinion, its best to make some cards for our teachers. 依我看，最好给我们的老师做些卡片。,Self Check,1. Complete the sentences using for or since.,1. I havent been to a museum _. 2. I havent written a letter _.,for two years/since two years ago,since ten years ago,for one year,since 2010,for five years,3. I havent ridden a bike _. 4. I havent seen a movie _. 5. I havent played computer games _.,A: Hey Eric, _ you enjoyed your time in Beijing so far? B: Yes, it _ been great! Everyone is so friendly. A: How long _ you been in China now? B: Oh, I _ here _ about two years now.,have,has,have,have been,for,2. Complete the conversation.,A: Wow, that means you havent _ back to the US for two years. B: No, I _ been back twice _ moving to China. _ you been to the US before, Li Juan? A: Yes, I went there once when I _ 10 years old, but I _ not been back _ then.,been,have,after,Have,was,have,since,Write something about changes that are happening in your hometown.,HOMEWORK,Thank you for listening! Goodbye!,