一、教学目标与要求
通过本单元教学，学生应能熟练地运用表示“道歉”的常用语；复习动词被动语态；了解西方国家兼职工作的由来和向他人寻求心理咨询的必要性。
二、教学重点与难点
1．重点词汇
gift, value, doubt, so long as, solve
2．重点句型
1)There is no doubt about the correct thing to do.
2)It is the duty of everyone in a work unit to report another worker to the manager if he/she does anything wrong, or tell lies.
3)I'm afraid it is quite common that people steal things from their work place.
4)There is no need to say anything to the other worker.
3．语法 被动语态
1)The rooms are being painted now.
2)A new hotel will be built in one month.
3)All the means have been tried, but it is still no use.
4)Supper had been prepared before they came back.
4．日常交际用语
1) I'm sorry… 2)I'm afraid… 3)I apologize 4)Never mind 5)That's allright/OK．6) Don't worry.
三、难点讲解
They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn.
A．value(用作动词)尊重、珍视(某人、某物)。例如：
1)I always value your advice.我总是尊重你的劝告。
2)I value your friendship very highly.我非常珍惜你的友情。
B．value(用作名词)价值；重要性；产值，应值的钱。例如：
1)The value of this book is much greater than its price.这本书的价值远远超过它的价格。
2)Most people know the value of a good education.大多数人懂得良好教育的重要性。
3)What's the value of that stamp now? 现在那枚邮票值多少钱？
四、复习与检测
Ⅰ．选择填空。
1．----I stayed at a hotel while in New York.
----Oh, did you? You ______ with Tom: his house had empty rooms.
A．could have stayed
B．could stayed
C．would stay
D．must have stayed
2．Mike ______ be a policeman, for he's much too short.
A
