Unit 12
I.Teaching aims and demands
1.Topics
1>Talk about art and literature
2>Talk about artists,painters and writers
3>Tell stories
4>Make decisions and give opinions
2.Function:
作出决定和提出看法(Making decisions and giving opinions)
What shall we do? I'd prefer to...
Would you like to...? Which do you prefer,...or...?
I'd like to... Can't we...?
Maybe we could... There are several things we could do.
3.Vocabulary
literature;comedy;local;exhibition;power;magic;trick;series;forehead;treat;unhappy;
habit;villiger;shoulder;whisper;stupid;announcement;character
a series of;in trouble;come across;believe in;turn around
4.Grammar:
复习限制性和非限制性定语从句
II.Key points
1.listening and speaking
1>Can you match them with the correct painters?
match
[用法]vt. 和...相配,和...相称
[举例]The color of the shirt does not match that of the tie.
衬衫的颜色与领带不相配。
[联想]n.1. 比赛,竞赛 2. 对手;相配者
vt.1. 使较量,使比赛(+against/with);2. 敌得过,比得上(+for/in);
3. 使比较;使成对,使相配(+with)
vi. 相配,相适合(+up)
[举例]Our side beat the other in the match.
我方在竞赛中击败了对方。
The blue shirt and gray tie are a good match.
蓝衬衫和灰领带很相配。
Bill is no match for his brother on this.
在这方面比尔不是他兄弟的对手。
Read will be matched against Stone in the semifinal.
里德将在半决赛中与斯通较量。
His latest film doesn't match his previous ones.
他最新的一部影片比不上他以前的一些影片。
The color of the shirt does not match that of the tie.
衬衫的颜色与领带不相配。
The wallpaper and paint match pretty well.
壁纸和油漆的颜色十分协调。
2>action film;romantic comedy
[用法]action film 动作片;romantic comedy 浪漫的喜剧
[联想]悲剧 tragedy ;记录片 documentary film
3>You work for the local park.The park is hosting an arts festival next weekend.
local
[用法]a.1.地方性的;当地的;2.(公共交通工具)每站停的
n.1. 当地居民,本地人 2. 慢车(指沿途每站停的火车或公共汽车)
[举例]He works at the local post office.
他在本地的邮局工作。
Local conditions must be taken into account in mapping out the plan.
在制订计划时必须考虑当地的情况。
Only the local train stops at my station.
我那个车站只有普通列车会停。
art
[用法]n.1. 艺术;美术[U];2. 艺术品;美术品[U];3. 文科[P];4. 艺术学科[P];5. 技艺;技巧[C][U]
[举例]She teaches art history.
她教授艺术史。
There has never been an exhibition of African Art ever held in our small town.
在我们小镇上从没举办过非洲美术品展览。
She received a bachelor's degree in arts in 1974.
她于一九七四年获文科学士学位。
There used to be a department of arts containing such specialities as music and painting.
这里曾设有艺术系,含音乐与绘画之类的专业。
Language teaching is both a science and art.
语言教学既是一门科学也是一门艺术。
4>The hero has to save his girlfriend who has been taken away by a bad man.
take away
[用法]拿走;夺去;使离开
[举例]Who took away my pen?
What takes you away so early?
你为什么这么早就走啊?
2.reading
1>Having you ever tried doing a magic trick?
try doing
[用法]做什么试试看.(成败视结果而定)
[比较]try to do 试图,设法.努力去做(未必做成)
[举例]Scientists are trying to discover if this is possible.
科学家们现在正试图发现这是否可能.
'Very well,there is the ax.Go ahead and try cutting and see what you can do.'
'好,斧头就在那儿.去劈劈看,看看你干得怎么样?'
[试题]1.---I usually go there by train?
---Why not________by boat for a change?
A.to try going B.trying to go C.to try and go D.try going（√）
2.---I can't get my car______on cold mornings.
---Have you tried______the radiator with hot water?
A.started;to fill B.starting;to fill C.start;filling D.to start;filling（√）
2>It is a world of magic and wonders.
a world (of...)
[用法] 一个...的世界;大量,无数(+of)
[举例]The blind people live in a dark world.
盲人生活在黑暗的世界里。
The vacation did me a world of good.
假期对我大有好处。
3>JK Rowling has written a series of books about Harry Potter.
a series of
[用法]一系列的;连续的
[举例]Then began a series of wet days that spoiled our vacation.
之后就是一连串的下雨天,把我们的假期弄得一团糟。
This publishing firm is planning a new series of school textbooks.
这家出版公司正打算出一套新的系列教材。
4>He lives with a family that treats him badly.
treat
[用法]vt. 对待;看待,把...看作(+as/like);医疗,治疗;款待
[举例]Do not treat this serious matter as a joke.
不要把这件严肃的事情当作笑料。
She treated me all right.
她对我还不错。
The doctors were not able to treat this disease.
医生治不了这种病。
We'll treat you to dinner.
我们请你吃饭。
5>The magic,many strange creatures and the adventures Harry comes across help him understand the real world.
comes across
[用法]1. 走过来;2. 偶然碰到;3. 出现于
[举例]She came across to talk with me.
她走过来与我交谈。
We came across an old man lying in the road.
我们碰见一位老人躺在路上。
A very good idea came across his mind.
他的脑海里出现一个好主意。
6>Harry has to fight against bad wizard and do the right thing.
fight against
[用法]和...斗争;为反对...而斗争
[联想]fight with 和...斗争;fight for 为争取...而斗争
[举例]We must fight against pollution.
They have been fighting for human rights.
7>You must believe in what you do and who you are if you want to succeed in the magical world and the real one.
believe in
[用法]1. 信仰 2. 信任 3. 相信...的效用
[举例]Christians believe in Jesus.
基督徒信仰耶稣。
We believe in him.
我们信任他。
Jim believes in fresh air and morning exercises.
吉姆坚信新鲜空气及早操有益处
[比较]believe 1. 相信(某人的话) 2. 认为;猜想[+(that)]
[举例]I don't believe a single word he says.
他的话我一句也不信。
We believe Mr. Smith to be innocent.
我们认为史密斯先生是无辜的。
I believe he has come.
我想他已经到了。
3.integrating skills
1>'Did you hear that?'he whispered.
whisper
[用法]vi.1. 低语;私语 vt. 低声说出;私下告诉 n. 耳语,私语
[举例]She is whispering to him.
她正对他窃窃私语。
"She is coming," he whispered.
"她来了,"他低声地说。
They debated it in whispers.
他们低声辩论。
2>It sounded like a woman crying.
sound
[用法]连系动词,听起来,听上去
[举例]The music sounds very pleasing to the ear.
这音乐听起来十分悦耳。
[联想]类似用法的词还有:taste 吃起来..;smell闻起来...;look看上去...;feel摸上去...
3>It was as if the creature was watching them.
as if
[用法]as if 同as though 犹如;好像
[举例]She treats him as if he were a stranger.
她待他如陌生人。(本句使用了虚拟语气)
He behaved naturally as if nothing had happened to him.
他表现得很自然,好像什么事也没发生一样.
The owner talked all the while excitedly,as if to himself.
店主兴奋地说个不停,像是自言自语.
4>Not all of them were safe.
not all
[用法]not和all,both或every连用,为部分否定
[举例]Not all the answers are right.
Both of the books are not useful.
Every book is not worth reading.
[注意]全部否定可用如下形式:
None of the books is/are right.
Neither of the books is useful.
No one can read the book.
5>If only they could find a way to get to the room.
if only...
[用法]1.表示愿望,意为'要是...就好了'.句中常用虚拟语气形式.用一般过去时表示对现在的愿望;
用过去完成时或could have done表示对过去的愿望;用过去将来时表示对将来的愿望.
2.引导条件状语从句,意为'只要'
[举例]If only you had worked with great care.
If only it clears up,we'll go.
6>He was just about to say sth when Peter turned around.
be about to do...when...
[用法]正要做..这时候(发生某事).when为并列连词,相当于and at that time
[举例]I was about to go out when my cousin came to see me.
我正要出门,这时候我的堂弟来看我.
[联想]when做此用法的句型还有:be doing...when... 正在做什么这时候...
had done...when...刚做完..这时候...
4>workbook
1>Work together and see who can make up the best story from the pictures below.
make up
[用法]1. 补足 2. 编造 3. 组成
[举例]We need $50 to make up the sum required.
我们需要五十元以补足所需要的数目。
The whole story is made up.
整个故事完全是虚构出来的。
The medical team was made up of twelve doctors.
医疗队由十二名医生组成。
[试题]The world is_______seven continents and four oceans.
A.made up of（√） B.made into C.made from D.made out of
2>I used to play badminton twice a week,but I have got out of the habit recently.
get out of
[用法]1.逃避 2. 放弃
[举例]I couldn't get out of going to that wedding.
我不能逃避出席婚礼。
[举例]He got out of the bad habit.
他改掉了这个坏习惯。
[试题] I really don't want to go to the party, but I don't see how I can_______it.
A. get back from B.get out of （√）
C. get away D. get off
3>The boy has a handsome face except for the scar on his forehead.
except for
[用法]除了...以外(整体肯定,局部修正)
The composition is quite good except for the spelling.
这篇文章写的不错,除了拼写。
[比较]except 除了(传统语法认为,前后有相称的同类语时用except,否则用except for.
但置于句首时一般用except for
[举例]We come to school every day except Sunday.
I looked everywhere except in the bathroom.
[试题]______Xiaoli,we all attended the meeting.
A.Except B.Beside C.Except for（√） D.Except that
[说明]except的用法比较复杂,如有问题,欢迎到论坛提出.
4>...;in other words,the story are about people just like us doing what we do.
in other words
[用法]换言之,换个说法是...
5>It sounds strange but it works.
work
[用法]vi. 起作用;行得通
[举例]Your suggestion works well.
你的建议很有效。
6>We help the writer by pretending that what we read is like real life.
In a way,we are writing the book...
pretend
[用法]vt.1. 佯装;假装;[+to-v][+(that)] 2. (尤指孩子)(在游戏中)假扮;装作
vi. 假装
[举例]He pretended that he was innocent.
他假装无辜。
He pretended to be friendly with me.
他假装对我友善。
Let's pretend that we're on an island.
让我们装作在一孤岛上。
She wasn't really crying; she was only pretending.
她并非真的在哭;她只是假装而已。
In a way
[用法]在某种程度上
[举例]The work is well done in a way.
从某种程度上说,这工作做得不错。
[比较]in the way;in one's way 妨碍;挡路
in this way 用这种方法
on the way 在...途中
[举例]Her social life got in the way of her studies.
她的社交生活妨碍了学业。
That type of dress is on the way out.
那种式样的服装就要过时了。
Only in this way can we work out the problem.
只有用这种方法我们才能解出这道题.
7>We pick up a book and lose ourselves in a good story,eager to find out what will happen next.
lose ourselves in...
[用法]使沉湎于
[举例]The boy soon lost himself in the book.
这男孩不久便专心地看起书来
eager
[用法]a.1. 热心的,热切的 2. 渴望的,急切的(+for/to-v/that)
[举例]He looked around the circle of eager faces.
他看了看四周热切的脸庞。
She is eager for success.
她渴望成功。
Maggie was eager to visit me.
麦琪急于来看我。