1、Unit 2 Exploring English Understanding ideas (2) Revision title ham eggplant pine pineapple sculpt sculpture seasick n. 题目，标题 n. 火腿 n. 茄子 n. 松树 n. 菠萝 v. 雕刻，雕塑 n. 雕像，雕刻品，雕塑作品 adj. 晕船的 airsick carsick homesick opposing behavior confusing capitalized unique adj. 晕机的 adj. 晕车的 adj. 想家的 adj. （观点、意见等）相反的，相
2、对立的 n. 举止，行为 adj. 令人困惑的 adj. 大写的 adj. 独一无二的；独特的 burn up burn down alarm reflect creativity visible wind up creative 烧毁，烧尽 烧毁 n. 警报器；闹钟 v. 显示，反映 n. 创造性，创造力 adj. 看得见的，可见的 给（机械）上发条；使（活劢、会议等）结束 adj. 创造（性）的 Key sentences： 1. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn. 此句中 “get sb.
3、doing” 是“使某人一直做某事 或处于某种状态”的意思。 Analyzing the sentence 2. You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm is only heard once it goes off ! 先行词 language in which in which in w
4、hich 引导定语从句 in which 引导三个并列的定语从句修饰先行词language ,在定语 从句中做状语，因此可以替换成关系词副词where。 用适当的关系词填空。用适当的关系词填空。 1.Self-driving is an area _ China and the rest the world are on the same starting line. 2. Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator，_ it will keep for two or three weeks. 3. Plato taught t
5、he students through the use of debates, _two or more people took different ideas of an argument. in which in which in which 3. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. 此句中的“reflect”是“反映”的意思。这句话的意思是：英 语是被人所创造的，不是计算机发明的，它反映了人类的创造 力。另外，reflect还有“反
6、射”、“反思”的意思。 再如： 1）Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. 此句中reflect是“反射”的意思。 2）I reflect on / upon how my days gone and think about the rest of the week. 此句中reflect是“反思”的意思。 1. have trouble doing 2. get sb. doing 3. in ones f
7、ree time 4. take a photo 5. burn up 6. burn down 7. wind up Key phrases: 做某事有困难做某事有困难 使使某人开始做某人开始做某事某事 在某人的空闲时间在某人的空闲时间 拍照拍照 烧毁，烧尽烧毁，烧尽 烧毁烧毁 给（机械）上发条；使（活给（机械）上发条；使（活 动、会议等）结束动、会议等）结束 1. Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English? 你有没有问过自己，为什么人们在学习英语时经常遇到困难？ have trou
8、ble doing 做某事有困难 Students often have trouble understanding different English accents. Key sentences:(选用) 2. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn. 这使我开始思考英语怎么会成为一种令人感到发疯的 语言。 1） get + 宾语 + .ing “使某人某物开始做”： Once we got the heater going, the car started to warm up. 我们一启劢加热器
9、，汽车就开始预热。 3. And speaking of home, why arent homework and housework the same thing? 说到家，为什么家庭作业和家务不一样呢？ speaking of:说到；谈及 Speaking of travel, have you booked our hotel yet? 说到旅行，你预定旅馆了吗？ 4. If “hard” is the opposite of “soft” ， why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair? oppose v. 反对；对抗；使对立
10、opposing adj.反作用的；反向的；相反的；对立的 They opposed the governments new policies. At our planning meeting, we heard two opposing opinions. opposite n. 对立物；对立者；对手 adj. 相反的；对面的；对立的 prep. 在 . 对面； Hot and cold are opposites. She hurried away in the opposite direction. He came in and took a seat opposite to me. 5
11、. Even the smallest words can be confusing. confuse vconfuse v. . 使困惑；使混乱；混淆使困惑；使混乱；混淆 confusing adjconfusing adj. . 使人困惑的；令人费解的使人困惑的；令人费解的 confused adjconfused adj. .困惑的；混乱的；混杂的困惑的；混乱的；混杂的 They asked so many questions that they confused me. The question is highly confusing. He was really confused b
12、y the result. 1. All your changes of plan have made me totally _. 你把计划改来改去，我都糊涂了。 2. The report seemed very _ for us. 这个报告令我们十分困惑。 3. Please dont _ Australia with Austria. 别把澳大利亚和奥地利混淆了。 confused confusing confuse Step3. Think & share： 1. Do you agree with the authors opinion about the English langu
13、age? Give your reasons. 2. What do you find most challenging about learning English? How do you deal with this? Individual activity II. Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 我用英语与外国人交流没有问题。我用英语与外国人交流没有问题。(have trouble doing) 2. 你所说的让我想起了我读过的一本书。你所说的让我想起了我读过的一本书。(getdoing) 3. 谈到中国传统文化，你是
14、不是很感兴趣？谈到中国传统文化，你是不是很感兴趣？(speaking of) 4.许多学生对英语语法学习感到困惑。许多学生对英语语法学习感到困惑。(be confused about) I have no trouble communicating with foreigners in English. What you said got me thinking of a book that I had read. Speaking of Chinese traditional culture, are you interested in it? Many students are confu
15、sed about the learning of English grammar. 5. 5. 生活中我们经常遇到朋友误解我们的情况。生活中我们经常遇到朋友误解我们的情况。( (in which/where) 6.The result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of t heir wish. We often encounter such a situation in which/where our friends misunderstand us. 其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样，而只能适得其其结果必然不会像他们
16、所一厢情愿的那样，而只能适得其 反。反。 Ask the students to do “role play”-Two English learners are talking about the puzzles they have while learning English. Try to use as many examples in the text as possible. Role-play Summary 1.Find out and understand some crazy examples of English. 2.Try to apply what we learn to finish the task of role-play. 3.Further develop the interest of learning English. Homework Perfect your “Role play” and get ready for the presentation in next class.
