Step I Greeting and warming up
Step II Revision
Check the homework
Dictation
Step III Read the new words and expressions and ask the Ss to follow
Step IV Explain the new words
1. gentle adj. 温和的；温柔的；有礼貌的；轻轻的
a. Mother are always gentle with their children.
b. She was small, and gentle in her voice and movements.
她小巧玲珑，声音温柔，动作文雅。
c. She gave the baby a gentle pat on the back..
2. luggage. n. (总称) 行李 Br E
baggage n. Am. E
a. He had five pieces of luggage.
b. She was in the luggage office.
3. in public 公开地；公然；当众 in private 私下
a. I do not want to speak about it in public.
我不想当众说这件事。
b. He's not used to making speeches in public; it's so embarrassing.
"他不习惯在大庭广众中演讲,因为这太使人窘迫了。"
4. throw / show / cast light upon / on
阐明；帮助把……弄清楚
a. The facts threw light upon the matter.
那些事实已经将那个问题弄得很清楚了。
b. Bring the scandal to light.
把丑闻曝光
c. can you throw light on the problem?
你能把问题阐述清楚吗？
5. brilliant adj. 灿烂的, 闪耀的, 有才气的
a brilliant color 鲜明的颜色
a brilliant speaker 一位卓越的演说家
a brilliant artist 一位有才华的艺术家
brilliant achievements 显赫的成就
a brilliant mind 头脑敏锐的人
6. hesitate v. 犹豫, 踌躇
hesitate at/about/over sth 对……犹豫不决
hesitate to do sth 不愿做某事
hesitate at nothing 毫不犹豫地做某事
a. In case you need something, please don't hesitate to ask me.
如果你需要什么东西, 请不客气地对我说。
b. He who hesitates is lost.
[谚]当断不断, 必受其患。
c. Embarrassment caused me to hesitate.
窘迫使得我(讲话)吞吞吐吐。
n. hesitation 犹豫
without hesitation 毫不犹豫
7. horror n. 惊骇, 恐怖
the horror of war 战争的恐怖
horror film 恐怖影片
strike horror into sb. 使某人毛骨悚然
He was filled with horror at the sight.
他看见那种情景吓得发抖。
horrible adj. 可怕的, 恐怖的, 讨厌的
a. There was a horrible accident here yesterday.
昨天在这里发生了一起可怕的事故。
b. What a horrible building! 多难看的一座建筑物!
c. What horrible weather! 这鬼天气!
8. cut up 切碎
cut across 取捷径；走近路 ;超越
cut back 剪枝；修剪;减少；缩小；削减
to cut back on industrial production
缩减工业生产
cut down 砍倒；砍伤；砍死 减少；减低
to cut down a tree with an axe 用斧头把树砍倒
to cut down on smoking 减少抽烟
cut in 插嘴; 超车抢挡；（突然）插入
Don't cut in while I'm talking. 我说话时别插嘴。
to cut in on a queue 加塞儿
cut off 切断, 停掉 隔绝, 挡住
cut out 删掉 停止
Step VI Summary:
In this period, we have learned some new words and expressions. We have known the meanings and usages of them. So you should grasp them and can use them freely. Try to make some sentences using the words.
Step VII Homework
1. Remember the words and expressions.
2. Preview the text.