1、选择性必修一 Unit 1 Relationships (5) 高一年级 英语 Guess the meanings of new words Reading (2) Lead-in Im way beyond a shy or reserved person. What does reserved mean? Lead-in How do you deal with the new words or phrases that you meet while reading? Ignore them and continue reading. Look them up in the dictio
2、nary. Guess the meanings. Lead-in What are the ways to guess the meanings of new words? 1. word-formation (prefix, suffix, root) 2. from the context What are the ways to the meanings of new words from the context? 1. Definition Anthropology is the scientific study of man. signal words: be, be called
3、, means, be defined as A mosquito is a small flying pest that can thrust the skin and then drink blood. 蚊子 刺 2. Contrast Andrew is one of the most supercilious men I know. His brother, in contrast, is quite humble and modest. signal words: but, however, yet, otherwise, while, though, on one handon t
4、he other hand, for one thingfor another, instead of 自大的 2. Contrast Though Toms face has been washed quite clean, his neck still remains grubby. John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty. 污秽的 节约的 3. Reason-result Tom is considered an autocratic adm
5、inistrator because he makes decisions without seeking the opinions of others. signal words: because, since, as, for, due to, so, therefore, sothat, suchthat, thus 独裁的，专制的 3. Reason-result Rubber can be made to stretch more than nine times its normal length because it is very elastic. The river is so
6、 turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow. 有弹力的 浑浊的 4. Examples Cars must have certain safety devices such as seat belt, headlights, and good brakes. signal words: such, such as, like, for example / instance, especially, include, consist of On the farm they mainly raise
7、 poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat. 装置 家禽 5. Repetition In some countries where there is very little rain, the farmers have to irrigate, or water, their fields. signal words: or, that is (to say), in other words, to put it another way Im way beyond a shy or reserved
8、 person. shy 灌溉 6. Synonyms Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. My aunt was an old woman, almost as plump as mother, and much shorter. signal words: or, like, asas, the same as 丰满的 7. Common sense When you throw a stone into still water of a lake, you will watch a ripple spread in rings on the sur
9、face of water. Metal expands when heated and contracts when cooled. 涟漪，波纹 扩张 收缩 7. Common sense When a doctor performs an operation on a patient, he usually gives an anesthetic to make him unconscious, because he does not want his patient to feel pain or to know what is happening to him. 麻药 Summariz
10、e Can you summarize how many ways to guess the meanings of new words or phrases from the context? 1. definition 3. reason-result 5. repetition 7. common sense 2. contrast 4. examples 6. synonyms Practice 1. Green loves to talk, and his brothers are similarly loquacious. A. Quiet. B. Shy. C. Talkativ
11、e. 2. All his attempts to unlock the door was futile, because he was using the wrong key. A. Successful. B. Effortless. C. Effective. ( C ) ( B ) Practice 3. A good supervisor can recognize instantly the adept workers from the unskilled ones. skillful 4. What can the government do in order to allevi
12、ate or lessen the problem of inflation? lesson Practice 5. Just before the exam Carls hands shook and sweated so much that he could not hold a pen. His heart beat fast and his stomach ached, even though he knew the subject very well. He really had a strange phobia about taking tests. fear Practice 6
13、. Jane was talking with others while Eliza remained reticent all the time. silent 7. Most of us agreed; however, Bill dissented. disagree Practice 8. Peter was not frugal since he spent money so freely. stingy 9. Carbon monoxide is a noxious gas which can cause death. harmful Practice 10. Page16 Exercise 6 Choose the correct meaning a. way beyond (Line 13) a long way past b. go cold turkey (Line 43-44) stop doing sth. completely Practice 10. Page16 Exercise 6 Choose the correct meaning c. booze (Line 47) alcoholic drinks d. be hard-wired in (Line 49) be born with the character Thank you!
