懂你英语Level3unit1.docx

1、懂你英语Level3unit1Level 3 unit 1 part1ListeningAn Unusual DayKathy usually gets up at 6:30, but this morning, she didnt hear her alarm.As a result, she overslept.She didnt get up until 7:00, 30 minutes later than usual. As a result, she didnt have time to cook breakfast for her children.Today Kathy and

2、 her kids left home early. They usually leave home at 7:30, but today they left at 7:15.They left early because they had to buy breakfast on their way to school. It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school, but today it took longer. It took them longer because they stopped for breakfast

3、along the way. It took 15 minutes for them to have breakfast.They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road. After eating breakfast, they got back into their car. On most days the traffic isnt too bad in the morning. But this morning, it was much worse than usual. The cars were moving v

4、ery slowly. As a result, it took them longer than usual to get to school. One of her children got to school on time, but the other two were late. They were late because their schools are farther away.They were both about 10 minutes late to school. When Kathy finally got home she cleaned her house as

5、 usual. She vacuumed the living room and cleaned the bathroom.Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual. When she finished talking with her friend she got into her car. She put the key into the ignition and tried to start the engine. But the cars engine didnt start.Her car battery was de

6、ad, so she had to call for help. After getting a new battery for her car, the engine started. Then Kathy drove to the mall to meet her friend. She arrived to the mall an hour late but her friend was waiting for her. They had lunch together and then they went shopping. They both bought new shoes and

7、some things for their kids. Kathy bought a new tie for her husband. Its now 3:00 and everything is going as usual. Kathy doesnt want anything else to go wrong. She wants the rest of the day to go as usual. She doesnt want any more surprises. And tomorrow she wont oversleep. She never wants to oversl

8、eep again.Bus ScheduleHere is a bus schedule at a bus stop. On most days the buses come on schedule but sometimes they dont. Yesterday for example, several buses were late. This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual. Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it was 5 min

9、utes late. It didnt come until 8:45.Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30. But yesterday it didnt come until 8:40. It was 10 minutes late. Not one bus come early.As a result of the delays one man got on the wrong bus. He wanted to go to the airport so he wanted to get on bus number 38. He expec

10、ted it to come at 8:40.Instead he got on bus number 60, which came at 8:40. He didnt notice that it was the wrong bus. It didnt go to the airport. As a result, he missed his flight. Vocabulary Activities & FoodWeddings are where two people get married. This man and woman are getting married. The bui

11、lding in the middle is an office building. Many people come to work here during the week. These people are at a dance party.The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend. These two people are meeting for the first time. They are shaking hands. This young boy is brushing his teeth. He br

12、ushes his teeth several times a day.Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with lots of sugar. Eating too many sweets is not good for your teeth. Lemons and great food take a little sour so some people dont like them. Some sour tasting foods have a lot of vitamin C. These red peppers are

13、very hot and spicy. Eating hot or spicy food rises body temperature so dont eat them before going into bed.These foods are deep-fried and greasy. Greasy foods have a lot of calories, so dont eat them if you want to lose weight. Healthy foods are usually nature and dont include dangerous chemical. Fr

14、uits and vegetables are examples of healthy foods. Spatial RelationsThe triangle is inside the square. The square is around the triangle.The triangle is inside the circle. The circle is around the triangle.The square is inside the triangle. The triangle is around the square. The circle is between tw

15、o small squares. There is a square on either side of the circle. The circle is on the left of the rectangle. The rectangle is on the right of the circle. Dialogue Meeting at the AirportW: Hey, where are you? I dont see you anywhere. M: Im on the subway. W: My flight arrived early and Im tired. M: Im

16、 sorry to be late. Ill be there as fast as I can. W: Where are you now? M: There are three more stops. Ill be there in ten minutes. W: Ill meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi. M: OK. Ill look for you in front of terminal 2. See you soon. Staying up LateLisa: Whats

17、 the matter, Tom? Tom: I dont feel well. Lisa: Are you sick? Tom: No, I dont think so. Im just tired.Lisa: Didnt you get enough sleep? Tom: No, I didnt. I went to bed later than usual last night. Lisa: What time did you go to bed? Tom: I didnt go to bed until 12:00. Lisa: Why did you stay up so late

18、? Tom: I was watching some videos on line. Lisa: What kind of videos? Tom: Music videos from all over the world. Lisa: Really? Tom: Sure, Ill send you some links if you like. Lisa: Thanks, I like music videos too. They are really fun. Tom: Just dont stay up too late. Lisa: Dont worry, I wont stay up

19、 too late. I need my sleep. He was watching videos. Level 3 unit 1 part2Listening Time ZonesOur planet, the earth, is the third planet from the sun.It is a beautiful, rotating sphere.The side facing the sun is in daylight.The side facing away from the sun is in darkness.For example, when its daytime

20、 in the US, its nighttime in China.In fact, theres a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. When its midnight in Shanghai, its noon in Boston.The earth rotates from west to east.To know which direction is east or west, watch the sun.The sun travels through the sky from east to west.The

21、 sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.Again, this is because the earth rotates.It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotation.And that is the length of one day.Because of the earths rotation, the earth is divided into time zones.Some countries, such as the US, have several

22、 time zones.When its 10 am in New York, its 7 am in San Francisco.Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.When its 5 pm in Paris, its 11 am in Boston.So, there is a 6-hour difference between Paris and Boston.One large country, China, has just one-time zone for the whole country.As a re

23、sult, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light.As you travel around the earth, the time changes.The time of day depends on your location on the planet.When you travel east or west, you may cross several time zones.For example, if you travel from Beijing to

24、 Los Angeles, you cross 8-time zones.That means, when its noon on Sunday in China, its 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles.For travelers, this means it can be very difficult to sleep after a long flight.The clock may say 8 pm, but for your body, its noon.This is called jet lag.It depends on how far east

25、 or west you travel.Crossing several time zones causes jet lag.Kims Movie Star DreamKim is a popular Korea actress.Shes 28 years old, slim, and beautiful.She has a large fan club and her movies are very popular.Everywhere she goes, her fans want her autograph.But Kim wants more.She wants to be popul

26、ar all over the world.Tomorrow is a special day for her.Shes leaving for Hollywood.Shes going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives.The meeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.If the meeting goes well, shell be in a Hollywood movie.This is her chance to become a star.She met th

27、e movies director last year.He came to Korea and saw her latest movie.After that he decided to use her in his new movie.Fortunately, Kims English is excellent, so she can play the role.The director wants her to play a major role in the movie.The movie story will take place in the future.At that time

28、 the world will be a very different place.Unfortunately, much of world will be polluted.Robots will do much of the work, and only the very rich can have a good life.The ending of the movie is still a secret.Even Kim doesnt know how it will end.But she hopes it will have a happy ending.She wants peop

29、le to have hope for a better future.Vocabulary Actions & ComparisonsThese people are having a meeting.The woman is giving a presentation.This person is having a scary dream.In his dream, something is chasing him, so he is running as fast as he can.This old man is a tourist.He is looking out the wind

30、ow of his tour bus.This young couple is in an art museum.They are looking at a famous painting.The sun is setting behind the mountains.The sky is turning red.Some buses, like this one, take tourists to places like the Great Wall.Shes giving a presentation at a meeting.The longest line is the one on

31、the top.The top line is the longest of the three lines.The shortest line is the one in the middle.The line in the middle is shorter than the other two.The bottom line is the shortest.The shortest of these three lines is the one on the bottom.The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.The shirt on the left isnt as expensive as the one on the right.The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.The shirt on the left is more expe