Unit 3  Art and architectureLanguage points              Useful expressions一．Warming-upprefer sth.  喜欢某物，爱好某物prefer sth.…to sth…喜欢…胜过 …prefer to do sth.= prefer doing sth.  喜欢干某事prefer to do…rather than do.…喜欢干…胜过干 …=prefer doing sth to doing sth.              prefer sb to..

Unit 3Art and ArchitecturePre- reading     Which  ones belong to modern architecture?          While-reading True or falseTFTModern buildings are more beautiful than ancient ones.Wright  was inspired by Japanese seashells when designing a museum.Ancient architecture stands much closer to nature.Why are buildings ,streets, squares and parks in different styles?Para 1:Because every great culture has its own ideas of beauty expre..

Language points1.I would prefer living in a modern flat. (P.18)The usage of   “prefer”:1). prefer + 名词Eg. Would you like to live in a modern flat or do you prefer a traditional house?   ----What do you prefer, tea or coffee?   ---- I prefer coffee.2). prefer + 动词不定式Eg. In which house would you prefer to live?      He preferred to stay here until his father returned form Hong Kong. 3). prefer doing sth.   喜欢做某..

Unit 3  Art and architectureLanguage points              Useful expressions一．Warming-upprefer sth.  喜欢某物，爱好某物prefer sth.…to sth…喜欢…胜过 …prefer to do sth.= prefer doing sth.  喜欢干某事prefer to do…rather than do.…喜欢干…胜过干 …=prefer doing sth to doing sth.              prefer sb to..

Language points:Listen to the tape andFind out the difficult points.Key points:1. If you were free to design your own dream house, what would that house look like? What material would you use?2. Well, I must say I’d rather live in a traditional siheyuan. I wouldn’t feel happy living in a block of apartments. Key points:3. Amy and Danny want to buy some furniture for their new home.4. They visit a shop and talk with a shop assistant about their tastes and    preference...

apartment Siheyuan The house is modern. The rooms are big. The ceiling is low. The house is comfortable. (no water leaking in, no wind blowing through, good heating). Every house has a toilet and bathroom. All the houses are the same. The building material is not very beautiful. You often hear nois..

As we all know, a house is to a man ______ a nest is to a bird. So a comfortable house is vital to us. Today, let’s d______ our own dream house. First, let’s decide its l_______. Should it __________ to your work or far away from your work? Second, would you like to live in a block of a_________ or in siheyuan? Third, as to the c______ of materials, would you like your house c_________ with steel, earth or wood? Fourth, as far as d______ is concerned, would you like your house p..