7. prefer vt.宁可,宁愿(选择);更喜欢(常用搭配：prefer to do sth, prefer doing sth, prefer to do sth rather than do sth, prefer doing sth to doing sth)

I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities.　我喜欢安静的乡村胜过喧闹的城市。

I prefer to travel to different places rather than stay at home peacefully. 我喜欢到不同的地方旅行，而不是平静地呆在家里。

Unit 16 The United States of America

Teaching aims: Vocabulary revision

　　　　　　 Grammar revision

Teaching main-points: Vocabulary and grammar revision in the process of the integration between the teacher and the ss

Teaching Crux: 1) SS’ explanation about the vocabulary and grammar

　　　　　　 2) Teacher’s further explanation and supplement

Teaching materials & focuses:

6. a variety of种种　(也可以写成：varieties of)

He has a variety of interests.　他有多种爱好。

6. scene、scenery、sight和view 的异同

scene、scenery、sight和view 都有景象的含义。 scene指展现在眼前的情景，也可以指scenery的一部分，大多包括景物中的人及活动在内。如：The　scene　after　the　earthquake　was　horrible.地震后的场景十分可怕。scenery指某地总的自然风景或景色，尤指美丽的乡间景色。如：The　scenery　as　one　travels　by　boat　along　the　Changjiang　Three　Gorges　is　marvelous.坐船游览长江三峡的时候，两岸的风景美不胜收。sight则既可以指场景、眼前看到的景观，又可以指名胜、风景，只是在表示后者的含义时，必须要用复数。如：a　sad　sight悲惨的场景see　the　historical　sights　of　London游览伦敦的名胜古迹。它与view或者scenery最大的不同就在于当sight指景物时，多指某的特有的名胜。view常指从远处或高处看到的scenery的一部分，有时可与scene互换。如：The　mountain　hotel　offered　magnificent　views.从山间旅行社可以看到壮丽的景观。　

5. sight n.视觉,视力，视界,视域，看见,目睹，景色 名胜

I'll have my sight tested tomorrow.　我明天去检查视力。

Victory is in sight.　胜利在望。

The girl dreaded the sight of snakes.那女孩害怕看到蛇。

You cannot understand a person at first sight. 你不能第一次见面就了解一个人。

4. budget n 预算;预算费;生活费,经费

It is essential to balance one's budget.　量入为出是很重要的。

vt. 把...编入预算;按照预算来计划

The school budgeted one million dollars for a new library.　学校编列了一百万美元建新图书馆的预算。

3. guarantee　 n.　保证;商品保证;保证书

The TV set has a year's guarantee.　这架电视机有一年的保修期。

vt.　. 保证;担保

Perfect satisfaction is guaranteed to our customers.　保证我们的顾客完全满意。

2.　　　 get tired of 对。。。感到厌倦；对。。。失去兴趣

I’ve got tired of listening to your criticisms. 我厌烦了每天听你的批评。

1.　　　 phenomenon 现象　(复数形式是：phenomena)

The employment problem tends to be a city phenomenon.

就业问题常常是一个城市现象。

4. .过去将来时 should/would +be+V(p.p)

他告诉我们人们将在他家乡建一个大水坝。We were told that a big reservoir would be built in his hometown.

Unit 15　 Destinations

Teaching aims: Vocabulary revision

　　　　　　 Grammar revision

Teaching main-points: Vocabulary and grammar revision in the process of the integration between the teacher and the ss

Teaching Crux: 1) SS’ explanation about the vocabulary and grammar

　　　　　　 2) Teacher’s further explanation and supplement

Teaching materials & focuses:

3. 一般将来时 will/shall +be+V(p.p)

下星期我们将举行一场运动会。A sports meeting will be held next week.