1、,Unit,Text understanding-task1.1,Guess the English proverbs according to the sentences or picture given.,Text understanding-task1.2,1. Some success, however delayed or small it is, is better than none at all.,2. What a person actually does means more than what he says he will do.,Better later than n

2、ever.,Actions speak louder than words.,3. If I have an idea, come to a conclusion or reach a decision about something, that is the same as yours.,Great minds think alike.,Text understanding-task1.2,4. No matter where I go, Im the happiest when Im at home.,5. Look at the picture and guess the proverb

3、.,West or East, home is the best.,Its no use crying over spilt milk.,Text understanding-task2.1,Answer the questions according to the pictures on Page 1 of the textbook.,Picture 2,Picture 1,Picture 3,Text understanding-task2.3,Picture 1: Q: What kind of animal is shown in Picture 1? What are the ani

4、mals doing now?,A: They are beavers. They are busy working building dams to create little lakes or ponds.,Text understanding-task2.5,Picture 2 Q: Why are the people in the picture in a hurry?,A: Because it is raining cats and dogs.,Q: In such a case, what will you do?,A: I will look for some rain sh

5、elter instead of enjoying the downpour.,Q: Whats the meaning of the phrase “it is raining cats and dogs”?,A: It is raining very heavily.,Text understanding-task2.5,Picture 3 Q: Whats the possible job of the man?,A: Perhaps he is a tradesman.,Q: Whats the man holding in his hands?,A: A big cloth bag.

6、,Q: Whats the probable relationship between the man and the woman?,A: Seller and buyer.,Text understanding-task2.5,Q: What does the woman want to buy?,A: A pig.,Q: What are in the bag?,A: Some cats.,Q: Why did the man put cats in the bag instead of pigs?,Open answer.,Text understanding-task3.1,Skim

7、the first story and then tell the answers.,Text understanding-task3.1,1. Which paragraph(s) show(s) us the meaning and origin of an expressions that describes a hard-working person?,A, B, C and D.,2. Which paragraph(s) show(s) the role played by a special animal in the history of a country?,E, F and

8、 G.,Text understanding-task4.1,Scan the first story and tell whether the following statements are “True” or “False”.,4. Beavers can create little lakes by themselves.,Text understanding-task3.2,3. Beavers look quite lovely and beautiful.,F,F,T,F,1. The phrase “eager beaver” usually refers to an anim

9、al which is quite diligent.,2. According to the text, the students who complain about too much homework are eager beavers.,Text understanding-task4.2,5. Beavers are of great economic values to mankind.,T,6. Nowadays beavers help a lot in the development of the western territories of the U.S.,F,Text

10、understanding-task4.3,Skim the second story and then tell the answers.,Text understanding-task5.1,1. Which paragraph(s) introduce(s) a word that is simple but is used in some unusual expressions?,H.,2. Which paragraph(s) tell(s) us the origins of two expressions?,I, J, K and L.,Text understanding-ta

11、sk6,Scan the second story and tell whether the following statements are “True” or “False”.,Text understanding-task6,4. Its out-of-date to use proverbs nowadays.,3. The phrase “ to let the cat out of the bag” came from folklore (民間傳說).,F,T,F,F,1. The word “bag” has many other meanings besides referri

12、ng to a container that is used to carry articles.,2. When you are sure to lose the match, you can say: “The match is in the bag”.,Text understanding-task7,Group Work Find an expression or a proverb you like and try to tell a story about the origin of it.,Vocabulary for Text New Words,Language Study-

13、Vocabulary I 1,beaver,海貍,n.,*dam,堤壩,n.,pond,池塘,n.,mud,泥,n.,historian,歷史學(xué)家，史學(xué)工作者,n.,settlement,殖民，拓居，移民,n.,European,歐洲的 歐洲人,adj., ,n.,Language Study-Vocabulary I 2,settler,移民，殖民者,n.,skin,（人或動物的）皮，皮膚,n.,head,朝前進(jìn),v.,territory,領(lǐng)土，版圖,n., 5wel 5kept 5si:krIt ,well-kept,secret,adj.,（秘密）嚴(yán)守的,n. adj.,秘密 秘密的,t

14、radesman,dishonest,商人，店主,n.,不老實的，不誠實的, ,v. after supper, walk a mile.” is an example of this type. Such proverbs are often related to agriculture, the seasons, and the weather.,Language Additional Reading 5,Li: Many people hold the opinion that proverbs are going out of fashion. Is that true? Ms Smi

15、th: The fact is, as some old ones are falling into disuse, new ones are being created. The computer world has recently given us lots of them. Anne: Ive got one: “Rubbish in, rubbish out.” Mao: It also goes “Garbage in, garbage out.” Ms Smith: I think it is more common to say “Garbage in, garbage out

16、.” Well, I hope, today “Youll have something nice out as you have had something nice in.”,Language Additional Reading 6,Anne: Thank you, Ms Smith. By the way, do we have an assignment as usual? Ms Smith: Yes. You are to collect some proverbs of the first type, that is, proverbs that express general

17、truths. Li: Id like to collect some on studies. Ms Smith: Good! Im so glad to have been with you. (To the four students) “Strike while the iron is hot.” See you next week.,Language Additional Reading - refer,e.g.,We agreed never to refer to the matter again.,Although she didnt mention any names, eve

18、ryone knew who she was referring to,refer,v. (to) (referred, referred),1) 提到，說到，指,e.g.,He gave the speech without referring to his notes.,我們說好不再提這件事了。,雖然她沒有提到名字，但是每個人都知道她指的是誰。,他脫稿演講。,2) 參考，求助于,He referred to his friends for information.,他向朋友們打聽消息。,Language Additional Reading - reference 1,e.g.,Avoid

19、 any reference to his illness.,Our reference book proved to be insufficient.,His viewpoint is just for your reference.,別提起他的病。,我們的參考書顯得不夠。,他的觀點僅供你參考。,reference n. 提及，涉及，參考，參考書目,Language Additional Reading reference2,Practice:,1. 你的評論是針對我們所有人的嗎? (refer),2. 當(dāng)你不知道怎么拼寫一個詞時，查閱一下詞典。 (refer),Does your rema

20、rk refer to all of us?,Refer to the dictionary when you dont know how to spell a word.,Language Additional Reading - in the form of 1,e.g.,The main staircase is in the form of a big “S”.,He expressed his sympathy in the form of donation.,in the form of,以的形式,主樓梯是大的S形。,他以捐款的形式表達(dá)自己的同情。,Language Additio

21、nal Reading - in the form of 2,Practice:,1. 教堂常按十字架的形狀建造。,2. Water vapor is water in the form of gas. （英譯中）,Churches are often built in the form of a cross.,水蒸氣是氣態(tài)的水。,Language Additional Reading - take the form of,e.g.,This illness takes the form of high fever over a period of several days,take the

22、form of,以形式顯現(xiàn),這種病的癥狀是連續(xù)幾天發(fā)高燒。,Practice：,1. His anger took the form of abusing his family. （英譯中）,2. 教育要形成良性循環(huán)。(form n.),他以虐待家人的形式來發(fā)泄他的憤怒。,Education should take the form of a good circle.,Language Additional Reading neglect 1,e.g.,neglect ones duty,neglect,vt 忽略；疏忽,疏忽某人的職責(zé),neglect ones sleep and meals

23、,廢寢忘食,The boy felt neglected in the class,這個男孩感到在班里沒人理它。,It is bad for us to pay attention to one side and neglect the other.,只顧一方面，不顧其他方面，對我們是不利的。,Language Additional Reading - neglect 2,Practice:,1. 任何國家都不能忽視教育。(neglect),2. 我不信任他，因為他常常玩忽職守。 (neglect),No country can afford to neglect education.,I d

24、ont trust him for he often neglects his duty.,Language Additional Reading - former 1,former,adj從前的，以前的（無比較級，只用于名詞前）,e.g.,The former president addressed a large assembly.,He is too proud now to be seen with his former friends.,前總統(tǒng)向眾多的與會者講了話。,他現(xiàn)在忘乎所以了，覺得跟以前的朋友在一起有失他的臉面。,the former 前者 the latter 后者,Jan

25、e and Mary are good friends; the former is a teacher, the latter is a nurse.,If offered red or white，Id choose the latter,簡和瑪麗是好朋友，前者是老師，后者是護(hù)士。,如果有人問我要紅酒還是白酒，我會選擇后者。,Language Additional Reading - former 2,Practice:,1. 在這兩者之間我愿選擇前者。,2. 希思先生是公司的前總裁。,Of these alternatives, I prefer the former.,Mr. Heat

26、h is the former CEO of the company.,Language Additional Reading keep/bear 1,keep/bear in mind=learn by heart 記住，記著,e.g.,You should keep the principle in mind,You must keep in mind that their customs are very different to ours,你應(yīng)該把這條原則記住。,你必須記住，他們的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣跟我們的大不相同。,Language Additional Reading - keep/bear

27、 2,Practice:,1. 把我的話牢記在心。,2. 我將牢記你的忠告。,Bear in mind what I say.,I shall bear in mind your advice.,Language Additional Reading fall into1,e.g.,This topic naturally falls into three sections.,The islands fall into three large groups.,fall into,1) 分成，歸屬于,這個話題可自然地分成三個部分。,這些島嶼可分為三大群。,2) 陷入境況,e.g.,Dont le

28、t it fall into the hands of the enemy.,We played a trick on them and they fell right into it.,不要讓它落入敵人手中。,我們設(shè)了個圈套，他們就中了計。,Language Additional Reading fall into2,Practice:,fall into disuse 廢棄，廢止,e.g.,The building eventually fell into disuse,這幢樓最終廢棄不用了。,1. 我希望你永遠(yuǎn)也別犯那樣的錯誤。(fall),I hope you will never f

29、all into that error.,When children cannot fall into sleep,2. _ (當(dāng)小孩子無法入睡 的時候), their parents usually sing a lullaby to them.,Language Additional Reading hold the opinion 1,hold the opinion 持有觀點，認(rèn)為,e.g.,Experts hold different opinions as to the causes of the disease.,I hold the opinion that the compa

30、ny should be expanded.,關(guān)于這一疾病的原因，專家們持不同觀點。,我認(rèn)為公司應(yīng)該擴(kuò)大規(guī)模。,Language Additional Reading - hold the opinion 2,Practice:,1. 我認(rèn)為我們現(xiàn)在存的錢過了十年或許就毫無價值了。 (hold the opinion),2. 許多人認(rèn)為五月和十月是最好的旅游時間。 (hold the opinion),I hold the opinion that money we save now might be worthless in ten years time.,Many people hold

31、the opinion that May and October are the best time to travel.,Language Additional Reading - out of fashion 1,out of fashion,過時,out of date,out of action,陳舊的，過時的,失去作用，停止運行,out of balance,out of breath,失去平衡,喘不過氣,out of control,失控，失靈,out of danger,out of sight,脫險,看不見,Language Additional Reading - out o

32、f fashion 2,Practice:,1. 俚語常常很快地流行，又很快地過時。,2. 短裙不流行了。,Slang often goes in and out of fashion quickly.,Short skirts are out of fashion.,Language Additional Reading be to do sth. 1,be to do sth. 1) 應(yīng)該做某事，必須做某事,e.g.,You are to wait here in this room until I return.,Chaplin had developed his own manner

33、of acting, the one that was to become world-famous.,你必須呆在這個屋子里，直到我回來。,卓別林形成了自己的表演風(fēng)格，就是那種后來為世人所注目的風(fēng)格。,2) 不可避免將要發(fā)生的事或后來將要發(fā)生的事,e.g.,Language Additional Reading - be to do sth. 2,Practice:,1. 這種經(jīng)歷將會改變他的生活。,2. 信息是這樣的：你們要去住的賓館已經(jīng)替你們預(yù)定好了。,The experience was to change his life.,The message is this: you are t

34、o go to the hotel where rooms have already been booked for you.,Listening 后綴一般只改變詞性，不引起詞義變化。 2. 合成（Compounding）：由兩個或更多的詞合成一個詞 3. 轉(zhuǎn)化（Conversion）：由一個詞性轉(zhuǎn)化為另一個詞性,e.g.,happy - unhappy (加前綴) - happiness (加后綴),e.g.,wood (木頭) + cut (刻) - woodcut (木刻),e.g.,water (n.) 水 - water (v.) 澆水,Grammar & Structure-the

35、 present participle 2,II. 詞的派生（Derivation） A. 常見前綴（改變詞義） inter tele co trans sub bio e un-/in-/im-/non-/dis-/il ex en mis re,e.g. international, interact, intercommunicate,e.g. telephone, telegraph, television,e.g. co-worker, cooperate,e.g. translate, transplant, transport,e.g. subway,e.g. biology,

36、bioengineering, biophysics,e.g. e-mail, e-school,e.g. unhappy, impolite, illegal,e.g. export, ex-wife,e.g. enlarge, enable, enrich,e.g. misunderstand, mislead, misplace,e.g. repeat, rebuild, remarry, between, far, together, across, under, of life and living things, electronic, not, out, former, make

37、, wrong, again,Grammar & Structure-the present participle 2,B. 常見后綴（改變詞性） 1. For nouns: 2. For verbs: 3. For adjectives: 4. For adverbs:,e.g. inventor pianist physician carelessness invention development,e.g. deepen sharpen widen,e.g. careful careless dangerous selfish capable attentive discovery ed

38、ucated,e.g. quickly attentively,-er/or - ist -ian -ness -tion -ment,-en,-ful -less -ous -ish -able -ive -y -ed,-ly,用括號中單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空： 1. The news that our team won the game filled us with . (proud) 2. The soldiers were filled with when they heard all the villagers had been killed by the enemy. (angry) 3

39、. The success of our experiment is a great to us all. (satisfy) 4. They have in sending man into space. (success) 5. The foreigner gave a smile to all the villagers who came to greet him. (friend) 6. It will be to drive in such a bad weather. (difficulty),Grammar & Structure- Exercise,pride,_,anger,

40、_,satisfaction,_,succeeded,_,friendly,_,difficult,_,Grammar & Structure- Exercise,7. English is used all over the world. (wide) 8. The boy showed great in insects. (interesting) 9. He was so that he made many spelling mistakes in the article. (care) 10. The drowning boy was rescued and carried to . (safe) 11. Mary went to a shop to get some medicine for her cough. (chemical) 12. Students should