Unit 5 Advertising

【重点、难点点拨】

1.  Daily expressions

 The expressions on agreement and disagreement in communication.

 I think it would be …

 I'm afraid I can't…

 I suggest that…

 I know that …

 They may try …


2. words and phrases

  bring in ,  hand in hand,  try out,  go with,  a waits of , persuade somebody to do,    vote  for somebody,  in charge of,  have no effect on


3. grammar

 The past participle is used in the sentence as an adverbial,  an object complement,   and an attribute.


【重点、难点例题解析】

1.  I suggest that we________users of this machine what they think about it.

 A.  should ask         B.  ask

 C.  will ask         D. A and B

 答案D。  suggest that somebody (should) do something. 意为建议某人做某事。 should 可以被省略。如果suggest 意为提示或暗示某人想起某事,宾语从句的谓语动词没有特殊规定。例如:His accent suggests us that he came from Hebei province.


2. They kept everything ________.

 A. locking      B. locked           C. to lock       D. lock

 答案B。  过去分词表示被动,做宾语补足语。


3. I thought my purse________last night.

 A. missing          B. lost       C. missed       D. losing

 答案B。 用此来表示头天晚上发生的瞬间动作。不要选表示状态的missing做宾语purse 的补足语。


【重点、难点练习题】

1.   Fill in the blacks with the proper word given

 (1) We saw the thief________(arrest).

 (2) I heard the Ninth Symphony________(play).

 (3) I thought my purse ________(lose) last night.

 (4) I felt myself________(knock) down.

 (5) We found the water________(pollute).

 (6) I've already had my bicycle ________(clean).

 (7) They kept everything ________(lock).

 (8) We have made our views________(know).

 (9) I must get the work________(do) before.

 (10) We have read many stories________(write) by this author.


2.   Rewrite the sentences,  using the past participle.

 (1) She was devoted to her mother .

   She has looked after  her for many years. 

 (2) He was questioned about the murder.

   He became tense.

 (3) I was shocked at the waste of money.

   I decided to leave the company. 

 (4) My sister sent the telegram. 

  I have received it.

 (5) The new freeway was opened last year.

   You can take it.

 (6) She designed a gift by herself and gave it to her friend .

 (7) I asked the other to cut my hair.

 (8) The manage asked the worker to print 6000 advertisements .

 (9) The librarian asked the students to put up new shelves .

 (10) We shall ask the driver to meet the guests at the airport.


【全方位单元综合练习题】

Ⅰ.   Complete the following dialogue by using the phrases of expressing agreement and disagreement

1. —Will it rain this evening?

  —________

  A. I don't think it does    B. I hope it doesn't    

  C. I hope it    D.  I think so


2.  —Could you explain this to me?

  —Certainly,  ________.

  A.  I'll be glad to   B. I hope so  

  C.  I'm satisfied to   D.  I'll be able to


3. —Please don't call my name again.

  —________.

  A.  No.  I needn't   B.  No,  I can't 

  C.  No,  I mustn't   D.  No,  I won't


4. —Could you mail this letter for me?

  —________.

  A. Please   B.  Yes,  I would

  C.  With pleasure    D.  Yes,  I could


5. — Would you  like to come with us for an outing tomorrow?

  —________.

  A. Yes, I'd like to  B. Yes,  I like to 

  C.  Yes,  I like    D.  I want to very much


6.—Why don't you go and play football?

  —________.

  A. That's a good idea  B. It's a good game   

  C.  Yes,  I can play  D.  Yes,  I think so.


7. —I'd like to invite you to dinner at my flat.

  —________.

  A. Thank you   B.  Yes,  I think so   

  C. That would be nice    D.  Yes,  please


8. —I think we will have a picnic tomorrow.

  —________. 

  A. I'm afraid I can't go with you.     

  B. I can't go with you

  C. Sorry,  I don't agree.      

  D. No,  I can't


9. —The disadvantage with carrying out interviews is that it may take a long time.

 —________.

  A. Not at all 

  B. No problem.  We can do some telephone interviewees with our users

  C. No        

  D. Not mind


10. —You just don't consider anyone but yourself.

  —________

  A. I don't think so. 

  B. I don't agree.   

  C.  That 's not true.  I don't want to argue about it any more. 

  D. It's a good idea.


.   Give the topic to each paragraph

  Paragraph 1________________

  Paragraph 2________________

  Paragraph 3________________

  Paragraph 4________________

  Paragraph 5________________

 
.   Text comprehension

1.  The author thinks that advertisements________.

  A. are welcomed by everybody  

  B. can increase the cost of products

  C. can increase product sales immediately

  D. can win more customers for a company


2.  According to the text, advertisements may be used in ________.

  A. everything  B. election 

  C. scientific research  D. producing goods


 3.  How many means of advertising are mentioned in the text ?

  A. Seven.   B.  Nine. C.  Eleven.   D.  Thirteen.


4.  The following could be an advertisements except________.

  A. mail    B. news

  C.  a sign outside a shop   D. products free of charge


5.  In this text,  the writer does not tell us________.

  A.  advertisements can be used in tourism 

  B.  balloons can be used to advertise

  C.  advertising may make a product cheaper

  D.  advertisement in Europe is more common than that in Asia


6.   People read advertisements for ________.

  A.  information  B. fun 

  C. killing time   D. both A and B


7.   Why do most advertisements begin with a question?

  A. Because nobody knows the answer.    

  B. Because a question can make an advertisement funny.

  C. Because readers will be interested in finding the answer.

  D. Because a question will win more customers for a company.


8.   What is very important in an advertisement?

  A. A question   B.  Information

  C.  Humor    D. A story


9.   What is one danger of a series of advertisements?

  A. Readers will be tired of reading too many texts. 

  B. Readers will forget the name of the product.

  C. Readers will lose patience.

  D.  Readers will remember the advertisement.


10.   What may turn a good advertisement into a bad one?

  A. A question.  

  B. A story.   

  C. Bad translation.  

  D. High price of the product.


.  Finish the letter.

                                   21st October,  19th

Dear  1 ,

  Thank you very much  2 your letter of August 3 and also for your

 4 to see us your computer.

I  5 the matter with our Head Teacher and can tell you that we 6 interested in buying it  7 you.  We would be happy to agree  8 your  9 price of 3500 10 .

       A Saturday afternoon would be the best time  11 me to visit you and  12 the machine.  Would 2 p. m.  on Saturday  13 convenient? Unless I hear from you,  I  14 come to your office on that day.

       I  15 meeting you then.

Yours sincerely

Zhou Lin

 

.   Word spelling

1.  They plan to produce an a________for the famous computer.

2.  Someone suggested that they should collect c________from the users.

3.  The users expressed their s________ with the product .

4.  I enjoy reading the ad which has a picture of the computer and a d________of the product.

5.  Most people enjoy reading h________advertisement.