[00:00.00]Unit 4 What a weekend!

[00:04.78]1.Listen,read and act.

[00:10.34]LiMeng is discussing some weekend courese he would like to take with his classmates.

[00:17.01]LiMeng:You know what?

[00:19.57]My mum suggests I take some weekend courses so I can get ahead.

[00:25.81]Which one do you think I should take?

[00:29.57]Zhang Shan:English,Chinese composition and maths are popular.

[00:34.74]They are the major courses people take anyway.

[00:39.29]LiMeng:Which one would you take?

[00:42.32]Zhang Shan:I think I'd take an English course.Will you come with me?

[00:47.05]LiMeng:When is it scheduled?

[00:50.31]Zhang Shan:Saturday morning,from 8:30 to 11:00.

[00:54.75]LiMeng:If I go,we can help each other.

[00:58.91]Zhang Shan:Exactly.

[01:01.86]LiMeng:And we can go and play tennis in the afternoon together.

[01:06.61]Zhang Shan:Sounds like a good plan.

[01:09.77]LiMeng:But that's not all.I still need to find time for maths.

[01:15.13]Zhang Shan:Why? LiMeng:I want to be strong in maths.

[01:19.28]The Olympic Maths course is good.

[01:23.23]Zhang Shan:When are you going to do that?

[01:26.49]LiMeng:In my sleep.(laugh)No,I'm kidding.There's one on Friday evening.

[01:32.84]Zhang Shan:Oh,what a schedule!

[01:36.08]Can you find the weekend activities for LiMeng?

[01:41.04]2.Listen and tick.

[01:45.69]Listen to the announcement.Number the statements in the order you hear them.

[01:52.46]The first one has been done for you.

[02:21.71]7.Listen and act.

[02:26.96]LiMeng and Xiaohong are talking about the assignments

[02:32.03]they have to finish for their weekend courses.

[02:36.40]LiMeng:What's that you are doing?

[02:39.87]Xiaohong:I'm drawing flowers.Do they look nice?

[02:44.52]It's from the Saturday art course.

[02:48.28]LiMeng:Anything quiet is nice.

[02:52.04]Xiaohong:Come on!I know you're doing your maths homework,

[02:56.80]so I'll practice the piano later.

[03:00.92]LiMeng:Thanks.You're so good.

[03:04.69]Xiaohong:Can we stop talking?I'll never finish my flowers.

[03:09.73]LiMeng:Right.We always get in each other's way.

[03:14.30]11.Listen and act in pairs.

[03:20.15]Xiaohong is in her room doing her homework when the phone rings.

[03:25.92]Xiaohong:Hello?...Sorry,but he's not in.Shall I ask him to call back?

[03:33.00]...Sure,bye.(Some time later,LiMeng returns home.)

[03:40.16]There was a call for you from ZhangShan.Here's the message.

[03:45.20]LiMeng:Thanks.(He picks up the phone)

[03:49.88]LiMeng:Hello.It's me,LiMeng.What's up?...Sorry,no.Next time perhaps.Bye-bye.

[03:58.63]Xiaohong:What is it?

[04:01.19]LiMeng:He wants me to join him for a swim,but I still have piles of homework.

[04:06.94]Xiaohong:That's because you always wait utill the last minute.

[04:11.69]LiMeng:And that's because I'm quick.