Unit 2 Home“Its a great place.” 11. _ I need a big desk for all my books.2. _ This couch is great. It is so comfortable. 3. _ I love my bed. Its really soft. 4. _ I love to soak in the bathtub after a long day.5. _ I need a new lamp in this room. Its very dark in here.6. _ Sit in this chair and relax.7. _ Here is my new stove. I love it.8. _ This table is so small for our family. There are six of us.9. _ Look at my new poster. Do you like it? 10. _ Look out this window. Its a great view.JCGBEFAHDI Match the pictures to the sentences. Warm Up2Part IIListening Task 3Language Pointsa studio apartment 单室套间单室套间 fixing up 装修装修 kind of 口口有点，有几分有点，有几分 4What kind of places do you think the people live in? Do the people like their living situations? Check the correct answer.I really like it.Its OK. I dont like it. 1. Joe 2. Jason3. LisaFirst Listening4. StevenI really like it.I really like it.I really like it.Its OK.Its OK.Its OK. I dont like it. I dont like it. I dont like it. 5 Mark one thing they like (+) and one thing they dont like(-).Second ListeningThe location.Its small.Its old. Its big.Its old.Its new. Its in a new building.It has big windows.Its on a busy street. Its in the mountains .Its far from the city.Its near the ocean. 6 Complete the following with the information youve heard.Third Listening1. A. Though its small, its_. B. Joes studio apartment is too small for_.2. A. Jose congratulates Jason for_. B. Jasons house needs_. 3. A. Lisas apartment is on the second floor facing_. B. Gwen comforts Lisa by saying “Well,_.”4. A. Steven moved in a new place_. B. Its far from the city and needs about_. close to worka couch and a bedbuying a new housea lot of fixing upa busy streetyou cant have it alllast weekenda 40-50-minute drive7Script1. Sunol: Hey, Joe. How do you like your new apartment? Joe: Oh, its great. Its really close to work. Kind of small, though. Sunol: Oh? Joe: Yeah, its a really small studio apartment. There isnt enough room for a couch and a bed. Sunol: No? Joe: No, so I have to sleep on a futon(蒲团蒲团). 8 2. Jose: Hey, Jason. Have you moved yet? Jason: Yeah, Marci and I bought a new house. Jose: Oh, great. Congratulations. Whats it like? Jason: Wow, for us, its really big. Its huge. Jose: Mm, nice. Jason: But its kind of old, so it needs a lot of fixing up. Jose: Well, if you need any help, let me know. Jason: Thanks! Script9 3. Gwen: Hi, Lisa. Do you like your new apartment? Lisa: Uh, yeah. Gwen: Where is it? On Spring Street? Lisa: No, on Main Street. Its on the second floor, big windows, lots of light. Gwen: Sounds nice. Lisa: Its not great. Its on a busy street, so its kind of noisy. Gwen: Ah, well, you cant have it all! Script10 4. Monica: Hey, Steven. You moved to a new place, right? Steven: Yes. Last weekend. Monica: So, how is it? Steven: Great place. Best place ever. On mountain Drive. Theres a great view of the ocean. Monica: Nice. Steven: Yeah, come over and see it sometime. Monica: Sure, Id love to. Steven: Good. Its kind of far from the city, though, about a 40-50-minute drive. Script11Part IIIReal World Listening12Language Pointsrental adj. 出租的出租的 furnish vt.供应（家具），装备供应（家具），装备furnished adj. 提供家具的，有家具的提供家具的，有家具的appliance n. 常用复数常用复数用具，器具用具，器具 a king-sized bed 特大号的床特大号的床 Note：Bed sizes range from twin (for one person) beds, to double, to queen size, up to king size. antique adj. 古时的古时的13 PrepareTim and Ronda are looking for a furnished apartment. Look at the two apartments below. Write the missing words.big _Apartment 1gas _ on a busy _king-size _refrigeratorstove bedstreet14 PrepareTim and Ronda are looking for a furnished apartment. Look at the two apartments below. Write the missing words.old _Apartment 2tiny _ near a _ has a _ bathtub kitchenbalconylake15Apartment 1Check the correct information for each apartment.Get The Main IdeasRent $950 $850 a month Location good badKitchen big small Rent expensive reasonableAppliances old new Size big smallBedrooms one two Furnished yes noBed big small Bathroom big smallSofa new old Kitchen big smallFloor wood carpet Appliances old newLocation busy quiet Windows a lot a fewApartment 216ScriptApartment 1Ronda: Ok, Tim, I found two rental apartments that look pretty good. Can you take a look? Tim: Ok, show me. Ronda: Here, look. This one is on York Drive, $950 a month, furnished.Tim: Hmm. $950? I like this one.Ronda: So heres the inside, and a big kitchen, new appliances, big fridge, new gas stove. Tim: Hmm, I like that. Ronda: Ok, it also says theres one bedroom, and that it comes with a king-size bed. And theres a new sofa in the living room. Tim: New sofa, thats good. Nice. What else? Ronda: Wood floors. No carpets. Tim: Mm, thats good, I think. Ronda: Yeah. Oh, heres the map. The location is kind of weird. Look, its on a really busy street. Tim: I dont know. Ronda: Yeah, itd be noisy. 17ScriptApartment 2Ronda: So, heres the other apartment. This ones on Garden Street, $850 a month. Tim: Thats reasonable. Garden Street. Thats a good location, near the lake. Whats it like? Ronda: One bedroom. It looks small. Tim: Furnished? Ronda: Yeah. Looks like theres a big couch and a table in the living room. Tim: What else? Ronda: Um, the beds kind of small. Tim: Yeah, looks like it. Ronda: Ah. Heres a shot of the bathroom. 18ScriptTim: Ooh, kind of small for both of us, dont you think? Ronda: Hmm, and that bathtub is kind of old. You know I like to take baths. Tim: Yeah, I know you do. Ronda: And ouch! The kitchen looks tiny. Tim: And kind of old appliances. Not so good for cooking. Ronda: Yeah, but its got a little antique table and two chairs. Tim: Thats all we need, really. Ronda: Yeah, its kind of cute. What else? Tim: Oh, heres the living room, new carpet, and its got a lot of windows, and this says theres a nice balcony. Ronda: Hmm19Part IVInteraction Link201. You need a new place to live. What kind of place would you like? Look at the chart. What is more important to you? Check your preferences.MePerson APerson BNear a park Near a train station Old house (traditional) New apartment (modern) Family neighborhood(lots of children) Singles neighborhood (unmarried people) A New Place to Live21MePerson APerson BQuiet street (mostly homes) Busy street (lots of shops and nightlife) Nice view Big fence Old neighborhood (few new people) New neighborhood (lots of new people) A New Place to Live22MePerson APerson BLots of light Big rooms Lots of new appliances Lots of antiques (old furniture) Big yard Small yard A New Place to Live23MePerson APerson BBathtub only Shower only Furnished (comes with furniture but more expensive) Unfurnished (no furniture but a lot cheaper) Telephone cable Internet cable A New Place to Live24Example A: What kind of place do you like? Near a park or near a train station? B: I like a place near a train station. A: Why? Is it too noisy? B: Yeah, but I often go to other cities on business, so its very convenient. 252. Now talk to two classmates. Find out what is important to them. Fill in the chart.3. Now work with a new partner. Share the information in your charts. Together decide who is the better roommate for each of you, Person A or Person B.A New Place to Live26Part VUseful Expressions27Useful ExpressionsWhats it like? 它怎么样？它怎么样？How do you like?你觉得你觉得怎么样？怎么样？Thats a good location.位置很好。位置很好。 How big is it? 房间多大？房间多大？ Its kind of 它有点它有点你不可能样样都占。你不可能样样都占。You cant have it all.28Useful ExpressionsTheres a great view of the ocean.在那能看到大海。在那能看到大海。The house needs a lot of fixing up.房子需要大装修。房子需要大装修。It takes a 40-50-minute drive to get there.到那需要到那需要40到到50分钟的车程。分钟的车程。29Part VIAdditional Listening30Additional ListeningRob: Hi! My names Rob. Hows it going? Ken: Hi! Im Ken. Nice to meet you. Rob: Are you from Vancouver? Ken: Wee, Im from Hong Kong, but I live near Vancouver now. I just started a new job here. Rob: How do you like Vancouver? Ken: Umm. I like it. There are so many things to do: I like the concerts, the music. And the people are very friendly. Rob: Yeah, I like all the parks, the stores, the people. Theres always something happening. Ken: Yeah. I like all that, too. But I dont like the place I live. Its a new condo near Stanley Park. I live alone, and its just a little too quiet. Rob: Quiet is usually good. 31Ken: Yeah, but I dont like to live alone. In Hong Kong I lived with my family in a big apartment. My parents, my grandparents, my sister and brother. It was noisy, it was busy, but it was home. We ate dinner together, we talked together. I miss that, especially the food. Now I know that my mother is a good cook! Rob: it sounds to me like youre a little homesick. I know some good Chinese restaurants around here. Here Ill write down a few names. It wont be the same as your mothers cooking but you can try them. Ken: Sure, thanks. Sound good. Additional Listening32Part VIIHomework Conversation33 Do you like the place you live? vWork in pairs.v“East, west, home is the best.” Tell each other in pairs at least three features of your home and then discuss whether you like these features or not. Give reasons to support your opinions. 34Expressions for referencevWhats it like? vHow do you like?vHow big is it? vIts kind of vYou cant have it all.vTheres a great view of35