英语口语教程 Unit 14.pptVIP

Unit 14: Prediction and Judgement Weddings and Marriage Contents Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic Part A: Way to Speak Look at these patterns Part B: Challenge to Speak Part C: Topic to Discuss Part D: Fun to Speak Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic Weekly Proverb Pride comes before a fall. Conversation topic What kind of career do you want? Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 1 A: Have you heard the good news? B: No. What is there to be so excited about? A: Jerry and Martha have finally decided to get married. B: How nice! But what will Martha do about her job? Jerry works in another town. A: I expect she’ll give up her job to be with him. B: There’s a good chance that she’ll find a suitable job over there. Computer engineers are much in demand these days. Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 2 A: Have you been invited to the shower that Mary is giving for Amy? B: Yes, I have. I’ve been wondering what gift I could get for her. A: Same here. How about a vase or a table lamp? B: No. I dare say she already has such things. I am thinking of presenting her with a year’s subscription to McCall’s. A: That would be something unusual. She loves fashion books and sewing, you know. And I can vouch that there is not much possibility of anyone sending the same gift. But what shall I get for her? B: A set of book ends, an alarm clock … A: No, a magazine rack. That’s it. For your magazines! B: good idea. Look at these patterns General Prediction Someone / something be + bound / certain / sure / likely / unlikely + to … There + be + bound/ certain / sure / likely / unlikely + to … Someone / Something (will / won’t) certain / probably … Conditional Prediction If (clause) … As long as (clause) … Provided that (clause) … In that case … It’s sure / bound to … Part B: Challenge to Speak Practice 1 Write down what you predict your life will be like ten years from now. Make predictions about your future job, place of residence, husband / wife, children, friends, etc. Then, share your predicti