【正文】 含although 從句的復(fù)合句可以轉(zhuǎn)化為由 but 引導(dǎo)的并列句，但 although 與 but 不能同時出現(xiàn)；② while 意為“然而，但是”，可用作并列連詞，表示前后的對比，一般不與 but轉(zhuǎn)換，所引導(dǎo)的句子不能置于句首。 （ 6 ） His friends， however， had other ideas. 然而他的朋友們卻另有見解。后面常跟的形式有： (1) of / about + 名詞 /動詞 ing。6 Homework: 1. Memorize the new words we have learned in the class. 2. Preview the passage: The human development report. Period 2 Step 1 representation As we all know, there are two kinds of countries in the world。 11。 4. The UK is in the13th position, while China is in the middle of the 13 位的是英國，而中國位于中游水平。t difficult, but you will have to practise. 學(xué)彈吉他并不難，但是你得練習(xí)。 He often helps me with my English although he is quite busy. 盡管他相當(dāng)忙，但是還常常幫我學(xué)英語。ve heard ___ stories about him and he sounds interesting. 4. He’s __crazy than you first think. Some of his ideas make sense. 5. That must be __frightening horror film I’ve ever seen. 6. He’s not liked. In fact he’s __ liked person in the office. 7. I’d like to go to Japan but I get so ___ opportunities to travel in my present job. 8. I’d like you to spend ___ time on your own work and more on controlling your staff. 9. David Letterman is very famous in America but __ people in England have heard of him. 10. 15. The winner will be the person who makes __ mistakes. Suggested answers: 1. fewer 2. less 3. a few 4. less 5. the least 6. the least 7 few 8. less 9. few 10. the fewest b. Learning about much and many What word do you need to plete the sentence? 1. How ___ people are you expecting? 2. How ___money do you want for this? 3. I don’t see ___ point in continuing. We’re all very tired. 4. Thank you so __ for your help. 5. We don’t stock these. We don’t get ___ demand for them. 6. I feel __ better today, thank you. 7. I like that dress very ___. 8. There are so __ things I want to ask you. 9. There are too __ paintings to see in one visit. 10. I’m talking too ___. I’ll be quiet. Suggested answers: 1. many 2. much 3. much 4. much 5. much 6. much 7. much 8. many 9. many 10 much. Step 4. Vocabulary and Speaking a. Check the meaning of these words. Which ones describe positive features of a city? Attractive busy dangerous dirty industrial lively modern Noisy peaceful polluted poor smart vast wealthy b. Work in pairs. Which words can you use to describe these places? New York Hong Kong Beijing Your town c. Compare two towns or cities you know. Talk about these aspects of the towns or cities. Population industry climate location transport tourism Step 5 Guided Writing You are going to write a description paring two places you know well. Follow these steps. 1. Think of two regions, cities, towns or villages you know well. One of them could be your hometown. 2. Write notes about some of these features: Population climate industry location tourism transport Homework: 1. Finish your position after class. 2. Finish the exercises 20,21,22 on page 88. Period 5 Step 1. Prereading Answer the following questions. Q1. Does your hometown have a twin town? Q2. Do you think it is a good idea? Say why or why not. Q3. What happens when two towns have a town twinning agreement? Suggested answers: Q3. Two similar towns exchange people for educational, cultural and sporting events. Step 2. Whilereading Answer the following questions. 1. How are Oxford in the UK and Grenoble in France similar? a. ____________ b. ____________ c. ____________ d. ____________ 2. What is town twinning? 3. What kind of person will benefit from town twinning agreements most? Why? Suggested answers: 1. a. mediumsized towns of between 100,000and 200,000 inhabitants. b. have universities and industries c. tourism is important d. close to some of the most beautiful countryside 2. It’s an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and age, and which have similar features. 3. The students and people who want to practise speaking another language. Because living with a foreign family for one or two weeks means that you have to speak their language, and as a result you improve fast. Step 3 Task Writing an advertisement for your hometown. ? Work in pairs. Make notes of interesting features of your hometown. ? Choose the features that would be most attractive to visitors. ? Decide what the central message of your advertisement is. ? Decide what pictures you want to use and where you will put them in your advertisements. ? Write the advertisement and put the pictures in. Homework: 1. Finish your advertisement after class. Finish the other exercises of this module. 1,3,5 。） although 引導(dǎo)的從句放在主句前后均可，有時還可放在句中。例如：