单 元:Unit 2 Wish you were here
板 块:Reading—Language points
Thoughts on the design:
本课时涵盖了课文中出现的重要词汇、句型知识, 重点放在语言的综合运用上, 通过详细实例, 结合具体的实际应用需求, 讲练结合, 循序渐进地启发学生理解并学会正确运用。
Teaching aims:
After learning the content of this period, the students will be able to grasp the usage of some important words and expressions, and also, they will learn to apply them to appropriate language situations.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Revision (PPT4-7)
1. Question:
What topic does this letter refer to?
2. Ask the students to retell the three adventurous activities the writer will do during his coming travel in Africa according to the following clues:
1)to travel on camels:
where to leave and how to go
how and where to travel
how long to travel
2)to travel down the Nile:
when and where to start
how to travel and why
what to wear
3)to travel to see wild animals:
where to live
what to drink and eat
what to buy and why
how to get close to wild animals
[Explanation]
通过提问以上问题,并且让学生根据提示复述上课时课文内容,达到温故而知新的目的。
Step 2 Related language points ——words and expressions (PPT8-21)
1. …so many exciting places… (L7)
I feel shamed that I’ve made so many mistakes.
TIP:
1) so many + n. (countable)
so much + n. (uncountable)
so few + n. (countable)
so little + n. (uncountable)
2)such little toys (小)
2. …and do lots of astonishing things.(L8)
用astonish的形式填空
•The news ___________everyone.
•Everyone was__________ by/at the__________ news.
•She was filled with ____________ at the sight
•We were __________ that she appeared at the party.
(astonished, astonished, astonishing, astonishment, astonished)
3. We’re going to travel on camels.(L11)
We’ll be travelling by camel.(L14)
E.g. Watch out for dangers while traveling on camels.
TIP:
by camel / on the camel(s) / on camels
by bike / on the bike(s) / on bikes
by car / in the car(s) / in cars
4. … camping in tents and sleeping … (L14)
•He came in,____________ and ____________.(唱着跳着)
•He came in, ___________ by a group of students. (跟着)
•The storm left, ______ a lot of damage to this area.
A. caused B. to have caused C. to cause D. having caused
(singing, dancing, D)
5.…in our big, thick sleeping bag (L15)
形容词顺序:限定词+数量形容词(序数词在前,基数词在后)+描绘性的形容词+大小、长短、高低等+新旧+颜色+国籍+材料+被修饰的名词
一张棕色的木桌子。
a brown wooden table.
三个矮个的日本年轻人。
Three short young Japanese.
一些漂亮的小红花。
Some beautiful little red flowers.
6.on clear nights (L17)
E.g. The newly-wedded couple often takes a heart-to-heart talk in the moonlight on clear nights.
TIP:
at night / in the night
on a cold night
on Saturday night
on the night of…
用适当的介词填空
__________ April , 1976
___________ April 1, 1976
________ the morning of April 1, 1976
_______ 9: 00 ____ the morning of April 1, 1976
(in, on, on, at, on)
7. … to see in the dark. (L17)
1) 在暗处
A cat can see_______________.
2) 秘密地,一无所知
We were completely kept_____________ about the plan.
(in the dark)
8. include / contain (L28)
E.g. Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.
Detailed instructions are included in the booklet.
including him, got invited.
9…to carry my supplies of food and water.(L31)
E.g. The draught-hit areas are more dependent upon supplies of food.
TIP:
1) n. a supply of food/ a food supply
supplies of food/ food supplies
2) vt. supply A to/for B
supply B with A
Compare: provide A for B / provide B with A
The media supplies ______ every day.
A. lots of information to us
B. us for lots of information
C. a lot of information with us
D. us to a lot of information
The water company cut off the _____ of water for no good reasons.
A. provide B. supply C. offer D. source
(A, B)
10…try to get as close as possible to… (L34)
E.g. The firefighters couldn’t get close to the burning building on time.
1) be (get) close to (adj.)
2) follow sb. close behind (adv.)
3) up close
4) with one’s eyes closed (vt.)
5) close / closely (区别)
close: (adj/adv) 常与to连用:近的/地
closely : (adv) 严密地,仔细地,密切地
用close和 closely填空
1. She stood______ to her teacher so that she could watch_______.
2. The policeman examined his room______.
3. They watched the thief________.
4. They have been ________ friends for many years.
(1. close, closely 2. closely 3. closely 4. close )
11. …to scare the animals away… (L37)
e.g. The sight of the snake scared the boy away.
TIP:
1) scare…away (off, stiff, to death…)
2) scared / scary (区别)
3) scare = frighten
Step 3 Related language points —— two important drills
1. in case + clause
e.g. In case anything important happens, please contact me in time.
TIP:
1) In case of fire, please call 119.
2) You’d better take an umbrella in case.
3) in this / that / on / any / many case(s)
•Take a hat with you _______ the sun is very hot.
•Take an umbrella with you _________ rain.
•____________, I would prefer to stay on the bus.
•Don’t worry. I’ll go there ___________.
•___________ will I give in.
John may phone tonight. I don’t want to go out _______he phones.
A. as long as B. in order that
C. in case D. so that
I don’t think I’ll need any money but I will bring some_____.
A. at last B. in case
C. once again D. in time
I can think of many cases ______students
obviously knew a lot of English words and
expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.
A. why B. which C. as D. where
( in case, in case of, In that case, In no case, C, B, D )
2. whatever (however) + n.-clauses
E.g. I’ll just say whatever comes into my head.
Whoever breaks the law should be punished.
TIP:
whatever / however / … + adv.-clauses = no matter what / how / …
E.g. Keep calm, whatever happens. = no matter what
Sarah hopes to become a friend of _____ share her interests.
A. anyone B. whomever C. whoever D. no matter who
_______ has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.
A. Who B. The one C. Anyone D. whoever
( C, D )
[Explanation]
以上步骤对课文中出现的重要词汇、短语句型进行归纳总结和适当拓展。同时还通过相应的练习让学生学以致用。
Step 4 Multiple choice for consolidation
1. Those flowers are so special that I would do ___ I can to save them.
A. whatever B. no matter what C. whichever D. that
2. He sat ___ against the wall and listened to the teacher ___.
A. close; close B. closely; closely C. closely; close D. close; closely
3. – Have you heard from Janet recently?
- No, but I ___ her over Christmas.
A. saw B. will be seeing C. have seen D. have been seen
4. With ___ electrical equipment, wood and paper in one place, there is a danger of fire.
A. so many B. so much C. such many D. such much
5. We have ___ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just now.
A. increased B. included C. contained D. charged
6. On seeing the accident, he felt ___.
A. scary B. scared C. scare D. scaring
7.You should try to get a good night’s sleep ___ much work you have to do.
A. however B. no matter C. although D. whatever
8. A middle-aged woman came ___ to the bus stop only ___ the bus had gone.
A. to run; to find B. running; to find C. and ran; finding D. running; finding
(A, D, B, B, B, B, A, B)
Step 5 Homework
Finish exercises on page 94 to 95.