目录

  • 1 Unit 1 Starting out!
    • 1.1 Lead-in
    • 1.2 Language culture
    • 1.3 Language points
    • 1.4 Listening and speaking
  • 2 Unit 1 Starting out!
    • 2.1 Text understanding
    • 2.2 Language in use
    • 2.3 Translation
    • 2.4 Guided writing
  • 3 Unit 2 Food, glorious food!
    • 3.1 Lead-in
    • 3.2 Language and culture
    • 3.3 Language points
    • 3.4 Listening and speaking
  • 4 Unit 2 Food, glorious food!
    • 4.1 Text understanding
    • 4.2 Language in use
    • 4.3 Translation
    • 4.4 Guided writing
  • 5 Unit 3 Learning to think
    • 5.1 Lead-in
    • 5.2 Language and culture
    • 5.3 Language points
    • 5.4 Listening and speaking
  • 6 Unit3 Learning to think
    • 6.1 Text understanding
    • 6.2 Language in use
    • 6.3 Translation
    • 6.4 Reading comprehension
  • 7 Unit 4 Family affairs
    • 7.1 Lead-in
    • 7.2 Language and culture
    • 7.3 Language points
    • 7.4 Listening and speaking
  • 8 Unit 4 Family affairs
    • 8.1 Text understanding
    • 8.2 Language in use
    • 8.3 Translation
    • 8.4 Reading comprehension 3
  • 9 Unit 5 News 24/7
    • 9.1 Lead-in
    • 9.2 Language points
    • 9.3 Listening and speaking
  • 10 News 24/7
    • 10.1 Text understanding
  • 11 Unit 6 Arrivals and departures
    • 11.1 Lead-in
    • 11.2 Language and culture
    • 11.3 Language points
  • 12 Unit 6 Arrivals and departures
    • 12.1 Text understanding
    • 12.2 Language in use
    • 12.3 Translation
    • 12.4 Guided writing
  • 13 Unit 8 Body and mind
    • 13.1 Lead-in
    • 13.2 Language and culture
    • 13.3 Language points
  • 14 Unit 8 Body and mind
    • 14.1 Text analysis
    • 14.2 Language in use
Language and culture



A Father’s Love

Fathers seldom say “I love you”

Though the feeling’s always there,

But somehow those three little words

Are the _____ ones to share.

And fathers say “I love you”

In ways that words can’t _____ 

With tender bedtime stories 

Or a friendly game of _____!

You can see the words “I love you”

In a father’s _____ eyes.

When he runs home, all _____,

With a poorly wrapped surprise.

A father says “I love you”

With his strong _____ hands 

With a smile when you’re in trouble

With the way he _____.

He says “I love you” haltingly,

With awkward _____. 

It’s hard to help a four-year-old into a party dress!

He speaks his love _____

By giving all he can

To make some _____ dream come true,

Or follow through a plan.

A father’s seldom-spoken love

Sounds clearly through the _____,

Sometimes in peals of laughter,     

Sometimes through happy _____.     

Perhaps they have to speak their love

In a fashion all their _____.       

Because the love that fathers feel

Is too big for _____ alone!


Watch a video clip and answer the following questions.

1. Who is HE in the video clip?

2. What does “Father” mean to you?