Unit 1 Nice to Meet You

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Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words in the box. Then listenand check your answers.

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Listening and Speaking

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Dave Carter is my best friend. We 1) when we were five years old because we went to the same school. Now he 2) in a different city, so I only see him at weekends and during the holidays. He’s important to me because he knows me well. We have a really good laugh together and we 3) the same things—football, pop songs and films. When I feel down or when I need 4) to somebody, I can always 5) him. He’s a really good listener. But he isn’t perfect. He’s always late for everything and never says sorry. Well, nobody’s perfect. He’s still a really good friend.

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The author gives three suggestions to charge the self-image: accepting yourself, building pride, acting now.

Because the author thinks that just thinking something does not make it true.

Read the passage with these questions in mind.22

1. How could you change your self-image according to the author?

2. Why does the author tell us to act now?

Reading and Writing

Choose the best answers according to the passage.44

Reading and Writing

1. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________. A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourself C. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself2. The word “perception” in Para 2 means _________. A. understanding B. notice C. function D. realisation3. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true of self-image? A. It can be changed. B. It is your own perception of yourself. C. It refers to your appearance. D. It can be different from the image others hold of you.

4. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to prepare for your success. B. How to face challenges in your life. C. How to build a positive self-image. D. How to develop your good qualities.5. Who are the intended readers of the passage? A. Parents. B. Teenagers. C. Educators. D. People in general.

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Complete the sentences with correct form of the words andexpressions in the box.

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Reading and Writing

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believe in1. You must ___________ yourself when you are in trouble.

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3. A kind of firm relationship should be ___________ in a team.

2. Some parents always ___________ too much of their children.

6. If you want to ___________ others, you should ___________ yourself first.

5. The teacher ___________ the map and left the classroom.

4. ___________ and you will find a good way to solve the problem.

Taking Care Online—for Yourself and Others

Read the passage with these questions in mind.22

Reading and Writing

1. What’s identity according to the author?2. How do you keep safe online?

Who are you? Friends may see you as silly or serious, shy or talkative. Maybe teachers see you as a creative student or good athlete. We’re talking about identity—the way others see you and how you view yourself. Your identity can affect your decisions, what you do and don’t do. Who are you online? Instant messaging and chatrooms let you choose your own screen name. Wanting to be known as “King of Ketchup” means you love ketchup? It’s up to you, but think: how much should you share about your real self online? With social networking sites like Facebook and My Space increasingly popular, you can create your online identity through personal web-pages. Users chat, share photos and tell people as much or as little about themselves as they like. Some even report what they had for lunch! So how do you stay safe, avoid problems and enjoy your online identity? Some tips:

● It’s tempting to use a screen name as a mask. But don’t be mean or embarrass others, i.e., be a good online world citizen.

● Be choosy about your online friends, who are not the same as real-world friends. Never agree to meet online friends in person or give out personal details.

● Limit what you share. It’s best to think first and type second when sharing stuff about yourself. Remember, anything you post on websites can stay online forever, even after deleting. It’s easy for anyone to copy, save and forward information online.

The identity is the way others see you and how you view yourself.

To use a screen name as a mask, limit what I share and be choosy about online friends.

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Reading and Writing

1. Your identity is the way others think of you and you think about yourself.

2. If you want to be known as “King of Ketchup”, that means

you really like ketchup.

3. We should be a good citizen in the online world.

4. You can always treat online friends the same as your

real-world friends.

5. You can tell anything about yourself online as long as you want to.

Practice

Reading to Writing

Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete invitation letter.

A. My parents have planned a family dinner for him next Sunday evening to start at eight o’clock so that he can meet some of our friends.

B. We should be delighted if you could join us.

C. Dear John,

D. My uncle’s son, Tom, will be staying with us for a few days during the Christmas holidays.E. Sincerely yours, Jack Smith

F. I hope you will let me know that you can come.

C D A B F E

Language in Use

Complete the sentences with correct form of the words in brackets.

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are leaving

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will visit / is going to visit

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shall be6. I ___________ (be) twenty next year.

5. The students ___________ (play) basketball on the playground now.

3. The president _________________________ (visit) China in November.

4. The play ____________ (begin) at 8:15 this evening.

1. What time ______ you __________ (leave) tomorrow?

2. I ____________ (work) at a sports shop.

Language in Use

Complete the dialogue with correct form of the words in brackets.

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Rebecca and Arnold _______________ (chat) on the phone…

Rebecca: Would you like to see a movie this weekend?

Arnold: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I _______________ (not have) time.

Rebecca: Why? You _________ (be) always free on weekends.

Arnold: Well, my father may arrive back from Australia this weekend. If he

_________ (come) back, I ________________ (hold) a big party to

celebrate.

Rebecca: Oh, I see. Say hello to your father.

Arnold: Thank you. I will. Bye!

Rebecca: Bye!

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Language in Use

Choose the best answers.

1. The child looked ________ at his brother who was badly wounded.

A. sadder B. sadness C. sadly D. sad

2. He is an expert at chemistry. We all call him a ________.

A. chemistry B. chemical C. chemist D. physician

3. Stephenson became the ________ railway engineer in the world.

A. lead B. leader C. leading D. leadership4. When the teacher praised him for working out the maths problem,

Jack looked ________ at his classmates. A. proud B. proudly C. pride D.

pridely5. To everyone’s ________, the girl finished the job quite well. A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfaction6. No one should enter the spot without ________ of the police. A. permit B. permission C. permitting D. permittence

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