Module 1 Small Talk一、题材内容与学习目的本模块讨论生活中的闲谈、聊天 (small talk) 内容，目的是让学生认识不同文化背景中谈话时的交际规则和交谈的基本技巧，提高学生的社会交际能力。二、语言知识目标1词汇（1）单词informal adj.serious adj.confidently adv. lack v. advanced adj. nod v. yawn v. sigh v. prize n. application n.form n. immigration n. visa n. impolite adj. tidy v. favour n. reception n. embassy n. certain pron. reply n. saleswoman n. firm n. fax n. outspoken adj. motto n. shortcoming n.absence n. systematic adj. coincidence n. customer n. mature adj. awkward adj. tease v. typist n. contradict v. pregnant adj. apology n. cautious adj. acquaintance n. messy adj. divorce n. fool n. clerk n. haircut n. anyhow adv. modest adj. brunch n. anniversary n. hostess n. interrupt v. violate v. function n. psychologist n. successful adj. imagine v. purpose n. circumstance n. apologise v.（2）短语small talk make friends (be) nervous about think of body language look away from social rules in addition find out human being put ones foot in ones mouth as a consequence cheer sb. up leave out (be) aware of take the lead show off2语法：学习和区别didnt need to do和neednt have done的用法。这两种结构都表示过去不必做某事，但didnt need to do通常表示“没必要，实际上也没做某事”；而neednt have done则表示“虽然没必要，但已经做了某事”。例如：I didnt need to get up early this morning, so I stayed in bed until 9:00 a.m. I neednt have got there so early because she didnt come until 10:00.3功能：表达有义务和无义务。例如：You must arrive on time at a party.You have to arrive on time at a party.You mustnt take yellow flowers for the host.You dont have to take yellow flowers for the host.You dont have to take a gift.You dont need to take a gift.4话题：社交技巧。Module 2 Fantasy Literature一、题材内容与学习目的本模块的主题是幻想小说，阅读课文节选自著名幻想小说His Dark Materials。要求学生掌握相关词汇，培养叙述故事梗概等技能，并提高对中外幻想文学、电影的鉴赏力。二、语言知识目标1词汇（1）单词hero n. novel n. behave v. bush n. hesitate v. doubt n. direction n. bite v. arch v. tail n. alarm n. sniff v. edge n. square adj. shape n. level adj. bare adj. bend v. dream v. awake adj. marry v. cottage n. punish v. appeal n. cafeteria n. envelope n. literary adj. bond n. output n. schoolchildren n. typewriter n. stateswoman n. gifted adj. roots n. flesh n. format n. anecdote n. draft n. burden n. swift adj. stubborn adj. overcome v. adjustment n. automatic adj. target n. curriculum n. distribute v. accumulate v. deposit n. thus adv. attain v. status n. sorrow n. ought v. magical adj. power n. possess v.（2）短语play an important part in put down hold out come up to turn away sweep over keep ones eyes on fix on cast about (be) laden with look around for put a spell on (be) associated with appeal to sb. (be) restricted to ahead of look back over ones shoulder catch a glimpse of set out2语法：动词的-ing形式作状语（1）作时间状语：表示时间，多置于句首，也可置于句末。例如：Walking in the street, I met a friend of mine.Be careful when crossing the road.Dont laugh while eating.Before going abroad, he studied in Peking University.After watching TV, he went to bed.On arriving in Beijing, he went to see his uncle.（2）作原因状语：表示原因，多置于句首或句末，也可置于句中。例如：Being ill, he didnt go to school.She rang him up, hoping to get his support.The boy, being very polite, was loved by many teachers.（3）作条件状语：表示条件，多置于句首。例如：Working hard, you will succeed.（4）作让步状语：表示让步，多置于句首。例如：Though working very hard, he couldnt make enough money to pay off his debt.（5）作结果状语：表示结果，常置于句末。例如：The boy fell off his bike, breaking his right arm.（6）作方式或伴随状语：表示方式或伴随，多置于句末，也可置于句首。例如：He sat at the table, reading a magazine.Laughing and talking, they went into the room.3功能：用一般现在时讲故事。例如：The story is about a girl called Lyra and a boy called Will, and it takes place in several different worlds. In Lyras world, everyone has a daemon, a creature that is part of them but separate from them at the same time. This daemon can, for example, be a dog or a bird. Your daemon knows everything you think and is your closest friend. In the story, a group of people invent a machine that can separate a person from his daemon. They try the machine on children. Lyra tries to stop this.4话题：幻想小说，如His Dark Materials和The Lord of the Rings等。Module 3 Interpersonal RelationshipsFriendship一、题材内容与学习目的本模块题材内容为人际关系、友谊，并引入了与此有关的词汇。要求学生理解上述内容并掌握有关的词汇，培养学生积极的友谊观及相关的语言技能。二、语言知识目标1词汇（1）单词close adj. trust v. chat v. note n. financially adv. amount n. fair n. raise v. theft n. swing v. count v. lively adj. quarrel v. & n. regret v. sweets n. alike adj. betray v. considera