1、u To learn to talk about possessions and things around you.u To listen for specific information.ObjectivesDo you know?What can you see in the picture?.How long have you had that bike over there?Ive had it for three years!I learned how to ride a bike on it.The picture shows two children standing outs
2、ide,talking.The boy is having a yard sale.He is standing behind a table on the grass in the yard in front of his house.The table is covered with things his family is selling:old clothes,toys,cups and glasses,plates and bowls,books,a vase and a lamp.The girl is carrying a backpack on her back and ask
3、ing about the red bicycle.Yard sales are events in the US and Canada where people sell old things that they no longer want,on the grass in front of their house their yard.People often hold yard sales in spring when they clean out their houses and get rid of things they dont use or want anymore.Peopl
4、e who plan to hold a yard sale will usually put up notices around their community and put up signs to point the way to their house.A yard sale is also known as garage sale,lawn sale,tag sale,etc.Look at the things at the yard sale.Do you have any of these things at home?How long have you had them?1a
5、_ Jeffs family is having a yard sale._ Amy thinks its hard to sell her old things._ Jeff has had his bike for more than 10 years._ Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories._ You can also give old things away to people in need.Listen and check()the facts you hear.1bList
6、en again and answer the questions.1.Isnt it hard to sell some useless things?Yes,its hard to say goodbye to certain things.2.How long has Jeff had that bike?He has had it for three years.3.How much is the book?75 cents.Practice the conversation.Then make conversations about other things in the pictu
7、re above.A:This is a really old book.B:Yes,Ive had it for seven years.Ive read it three times.A:Why are you selling it?B:Because I dont read it anymore.A:How much is it?B:You can have it for 75 cents.1ctoy dogtoy pandatoy bearDo you have them at home?How long have you had the?I have had for years./s
8、ince years ago.for+for+时间段；时间段；since+since+过去的时间点，是现过去的时间点，是现在完成时的标志词。在完成时的标志词。sweaterdressscarfHow long have you had the?I have had for years./since years ago.lampold bookscupHow long have you had the?I have had for years./since years ago.magazinecapvaseHow long have you had the?I have had for year
9、s./since years ago.Listen and check()the things Amys family are giving away and circle the things they are keeping.book magazine toy bear toy lion toy tiger bread maker sweater dress hat scarf2aListen again and fill in the blanks.1.Amy has had her favorite _ for three years.2.Amy has had the toy _ s
10、ince she was a _.3.Amys mom has had the old bread maker for more than _ years.4.Amy can give away the _ and _ because they do not fit her anymore.bookbearbabytensweaterdress2bListen again and choose the correct answers.1.Amy wants to give away the _.A.book B.magazine C.bear D.hat 2.Why does the bear
11、 has special meaning to Amy?A.Because her father bought it for her.B.Because her Grandpa bought it for her.C.Because her Grandma bought it for her.BCA:Amy,can we give away these soft toys?B:Mom,I want to keep the bear.A:Why?Its so old.B:Because Ive had it since I was a baby.Student A is Amys mom.Stu
12、dent B is Amy.Make conversations.2cExample:A:Amy,can we give away this book?B:Mom,I want to keep this book.A:Why?Youve already read it twice.B:Because its my favorite book.Role-play the conversation.2dLinda:Welcome to the Sunshine Home for Children.Im Linda.Amy:Hi,Im Amy.I have some things for the k
13、ids.Ive had this magazine for a couple of months.The stories inside may be a bit old,but theyre still interesting.Linda:Great!Many children here love reading.Amy:And check out these soft toys and board games for younger kids.Ive had them since I was a child.Theres also a sweater and a dress.Linda:Pe
14、rfect!We always need toys and clothes.Amy:One last thing is a bread maker.My moms had it for a long time but it still works.Linda:Thanks so much!A:This is a really beautiful vase.B:Yes,Ive had it for years.A:Why are you selling it?B:Because.A:How much is it?B:You can have it for.Example:1.Ive had th
15、is magazine for a couple of months.这本杂志我买了几个月了。这本杂志我买了几个月了。a couple of 表示具体的数量表示具体的数量“两个两个”，指两个相，指两个相 同的人或物体；表示数量不定的同的人或物体；表示数量不定的“少数几个少数几个”，作这种虚指的用法时，具体意思往往视上下文和作这种虚指的用法时，具体意思往往视上下文和 具体的语境而决定。具体的语境而决定。e.g.You have to wait for a couple of hours for theclothes to dry completely.你得等上一两个小时让这些衣服完全晾干。你得等
16、上一两个小时让这些衣服完全晾干。I feel so delightful to receive your mail.It hasbeen a couple of months we met in Bali.收到你的邮件，我感到非常开心。自从上次在收到你的邮件，我感到非常开心。自从上次在巴厘岛一别已经有好几个月了。巴厘岛一别已经有好几个月了。2.The stories inside may be a bit old,but theyre still interesting.里面的故事有点古老，但它们依然很有趣。里面的故事有点古老，但它们依然很有趣。a bit 意为意为“一点儿一点儿,稍微稍微”，
17、修饰形容词或副，修饰形容词或副 词，相当于词，相当于a little；a bit of+不可数名词不可数名词，a little直接加直接加不可数名词不可数名词。e.g.There is a bit of/a little water in the bottle.瓶子里有点儿水。瓶子里有点儿水。not a bit=not at all 意为意为“一点也不一点也不”not a little=very 意为意为“非常非常”e.g.She is not a bit happy.她一点儿也不快乐。她一点儿也不快乐。He is not a little tired.=He is very tired.他他
18、非常累。非常累。3.And check out these soft toys and board games for younger kids.check 用作及物动词，意为用作及物动词，意为“检查，审查检查，审查”check out 意为意为“察看，观察察看，观察”。e.g.If you finish it,check it by yourself first.如果你完成了，就自己先检查一下。如果你完成了，就自己先检查一下。Check out all the books for children.察看一下所有的儿童书籍。察看一下所有的儿童书籍。check还可用作名词，意为还可用作名词，意为
19、“支票，账单支票，账单”。4.anymore也可写作也可写作any more，常用于，常用于否定句否定句 末尾，末尾，表示表示“再也再也(不不)；(不不)再再”。相当于。相当于 not any longer。e.g.You can have it,for I dont need it anymore.你可以用它，我不再需要了。你可以用它，我不再需要了。The doctor told me not to play computer games any longer.医生告诉我不要再玩电脑医生告诉我不要再玩电脑游戏游戏了。了。5.How long have you had that bike th
20、ere?I have had it for three years.how long,how soon,how often,how far How long“多久多久,多长多长(时间时间)”。对时间段。对时间段 提问提问,如如:for+时间段时间段；since+过去的时间点过去的时间点e.g.How long have you worked in Beijing?For five years.How soon 多久以后多久以后，对，对“in+时间段提问，常用时间段提问，常用于一般将来时于一般将来时”，其答语常用，其答语常用“in+时间段时间段”。e.g.How soon will Mr.Li
21、be back?In a week.How often 多久一次多久一次，对频率提问，其答语为，对频率提问，其答语为:once(twice/)+时间段时间段，always，usually 等。等。e.g.How often do you exercise?Once a day.How far多远多远，对距离提问，其答语是表，对距离提问，其答语是表距离的内容。距离的内容。e.g.How far is it from here to your school?Three kilometers.6.for&sincefor其后只能接表示其后只能接表示“一段时间一段时间”的名词性短的名词性短语，可用于多
22、种时态，表示动作或状态持续语，可用于多种时态，表示动作或状态持续时间段长短。时间段长短。e.g.I have lived in this city for five years.我在这座城市居住了我在这座城市居住了5年了。年了。He usually sleeps for twelve hours every day.他通常每天睡他通常每天睡12个小时。个小时。since其后接表示其后接表示“时间点时间点”的短语或从句（过去的短语或从句（过去时），也可以接时），也可以接“一段时间一段时间+ago”，常用于完成时，常用于完成时态；还用于句型：态；还用于句型：“It is+时间段时间段+since+
23、一般过去一般过去时的句子时的句子”，表示过去某个时间发生并持续到说话，表示过去某个时间发生并持续到说话时的动作或状态。时的动作或状态。e.g.It is two years since I came to China.自从我到中国以来已经两年了。自从我到中国以来已经两年了。She has worked here for five years.=She has worked here since five years ago.她在这儿工作她在这儿工作5年了。年了。7.Jeffs family is having a yard sale.sale用作名词，意为用作名词，意为“出售，销售出售，销售”
24、。on sale 意为意为“出售，上市出售，上市”；for sale意为意为“待售，供待售，供 出售出售”，尤指从主人手里出售。，尤指从主人手里出售。e.g.Chickens are on sale in the market.小鸡在市场上出售。小鸡在市场上出售。Im sorry,its not for sale.抱歉，它不出售。抱歉，它不出售。8.Amy thinks its hard to sell her old things.艾米认为卖掉她的旧东西很难。艾米认为卖掉她的旧东西很难。Its+adj.(+for sb.)to do sth.意为意为“（对某人（对某人来说）做某事是来说）做某
25、事是的的”，it 是形式主语，是形式主语，真正主语是后面的动词不定式。真正主语是后面的动词不定式。e.g.Its important for us to learn English well.学好英语对于我们来说是很重要的。学好英语对于我们来说是很重要的。9.Amy wants to keep her old things because they bring back sweet memories.艾米想保留她的旧东西，因为它们勾起她的艾米想保留她的旧东西，因为它们勾起她的甜蜜回忆。甜蜜回忆。memory 作名词意为作名词意为“记忆；回忆记忆；回忆”，复数形，复数形式为式为memories，
26、动词为，动词为memorize，意为，意为“记记忆，背诵忆，背诵”。e.g.She has a good memory.她记忆力好。她记忆力好。1.The math problem is so hard.I really dont know _.A.how to do it B.how to do C.what to do it2.How do you like the scarf?Very much.It feels _.A.hard B.sweet C.cool D.softI.I.单项选择。单项选择。II.II.翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1.他不知道如何去那儿。他不知道如何去那儿。He
27、 doesnt know _.2.这些照片唤起了我的甜蜜回忆。这些照片唤起了我的甜蜜回忆。These photos _.3.我妈妈经常让我帮助那些需要帮助的人。我妈妈经常让我帮助那些需要帮助的人。My mother often told me _.how to get therebring back my sweet memoriesto help people in need4.我已经长大了，所以我不再需要它了。我已经长大了，所以我不再需要它了。Ive grown up,so _.5.我早我早/晚到了两三分钟。晚到了两三分钟。I arrived _ early/late.6.看一看我们新商店
28、的价格吧！看一看我们新商店的价格吧！_ the prices at our new store!7.好长时间没见到你了。好长时间没见到你了。I havent seen you _.I dont need it anymorea couple of minutesCheck outfor a long timeIII.III.选用选用forfor和和sincesince填空。填空。1.We havent seen each other _ a long time.2.His father has been in the factory _ 10 years ago.3.The film has
29、been on _ 20 minutes.4.Mr.Green has worked here _ he came to China.5.His grandparents have been dead _ several years.forsinceforsincefor1._ has he been there?For twenty years.A.How far B.How often C.How long D.How soon2.If you sit in a chair _ a long time,your back may begin to hurt.A.at B.in C.on D
30、.for 3.I often have hamburgers for lunch.Youd better not.Its bad for you _ too much junk food.A.eat B.to eat C.eating D.ateCDIV.IV.单项选择。单项选择。BV.V.根据提示完成句子。根据提示完成句子。1.The house has a small _(院子院子).2.The pineapple was _(甜的甜的).3.All these facts were stored(储存储存)in his _(记忆记忆).4.Put your _(玩具玩具)away now
31、 its time for bed.5.I like chocolates with _(not hard)centers.yardsweetmemorytoyssoftIs everyone here,Jonathan?No Sir.Millie is absent.She _ for two days.A.has fallen ill B.has been ill C.fell ill D.was ill 中考链接中考链接B How long have you _ your cap?It looks cool.About two weeks.A.borrowed B.bought C.hadCHave you ever thought about having a yard sale to sell your old things?Collect all your old things and think about:1)Which one will you give away?Why?2)Which one will you keep?Why?
