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PRONUNCIATION
those /z/ /oz/
Note: The student might mispronounce
th as /s/ and -se as /s/.

EMPHASIS
You are very attractive in that dress.
(Note: Please emphasize structure
in clothes and the usage of
in, because Chinese students only
know when you wear )
I know you will look perfect at the
party.
(Note: Please emphasize structure
look + adj., and ask the student to
describe what kind of clothes he or
she wears will make him or her look
perfect.)

Unit 1 Navy blue is my color

lend /lend/ /lnd/

Note: The student might mispronounce
e as /ai/.

Lesson

The perfect dress

In this lesson, you will describe the way people look.
You should learn
Key Words one, attractive, lend, borrow, size, try on, lucky you
Core Words navy blue, pale blue, ever
Key
Sentences

You are very attractive in that dress.

You look great in those colors.
I know you will look perfect at the party.
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Warm-up
What colors look good on you?
I think I look good ...

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Focus
Complete the sentences. Put the letters in the correct order.
1. I need a smaller ____________ of this dress. (ezsi)
2. My sister is an ____________ woman. (cartievtta)
3. ____________ these shoes ____________ to see if they fit you. (ryt no)
4. ____________ is my color. (vyan lube)
5. I want to ____________ your pink scarf.
6. She will ____________ me her shoes.

(owrorb)
(ndle)

You may want to

ask your teacher:
1. Can I say "try/put on that dress"?
2. What are the differences
between "borrow" and
"lend"?
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dress = suit
attractive = charming, eye-catching appealing
Lucky you. = You are lucky.

You will look perfect at the party. =

You will look fantastic/lovely at the party.

PRONUNCIATION
clothes /kl()z/ /kloz/
Note: The student might mispronounce
th as /s/.

(Sophie borrows a dress from her sister.)

EMPHASIS

Sophie: I need a nice dress for the party tonight.

Nancy: I can lend you one.
Sophie: I was going to borrow from you, but you are always busy.
Nancy: Here, try this dress on.
Sophie: Well, what do you think?
Nancy: You are very attractive in that dress!
Sophie: Thanks! I think navy blue and pale blue are my color.
Nancy: You look great in those colors.
Lucky you, we have the same size for clothes!
Sophie: Youre the best sister ever!
Nancy: You will look perfect at the party.
Sophie: Thanks, sweetie.
Nancy: Have fun at the party!

I need a nice dress for the party

tonight.
I was going to borrow from you,
but you are always busy.
(Note: Past future tense to talk
about a plan in the past)
Youre the best sister ever!
(Note: Please emphasize the
superlative form and its marker ever
with the meaning of up till now.)

Conversation

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You may want to

ask your teacher:
1. What's the meaning of "anyway"?
2. Why did Sophie call Nancy
"sweety"?

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Practice
Task 1: Describe the people in the pictures. Complete the sentences.

1 She __________ in her dress.

3 The baby __________ in his onesie.

2 Tom __________ in his suit.

4 Patricia __________ in her jacket.

5 My sister, Ellie, borrowed my dress. She will __________ at the concert.

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Practice
Task 2: Look at the girl in the picture, and imagine she is your sister. She wants to know
how she looks in her dress. What would you say to her?

You can start with:

You look ...
You are ...
You will ...

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Summary
Describe the way these people look. Use the expressions you learned from this lesson.
He / She is ...
He / She looks ...
He / She will ...

Vocabulary Homework
brilliant
bright
luckily
fitful
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