1、Unit 2 Exploring English Warm up Yuxiang Shredded porkYuxiang Shredded pork Is there such a situation in English? Learning aims 1.To get the main idea of the passage; 2.To train the ability of reading; 3.To cultivate（培养）（培养） the critical thinking ability; 4.To stimulate(促进促进) the interest in English
2、. Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple Understanding ideas Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Tick what you think the passage is about? Pre-reading Prediction While-reading:Fast reading Read the passage quickly and silently and then match the main idea with each part. Part1. (Para1) P
3、art2. (Para2-6) Part3.(Para7) A. Give some examples to discuss the topic. B.Conclude the topic of the passage. C. Lead to the topic of the passage. Reading tips: Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph.（注意每段首句（注意每段首句) While-reading:Careful reading Part 1 Read Part1 (Para1) carefully an
4、d loudly, and then finish the following tasks. 1. What made the author think English is a crazy language?1. What made the author think English is a crazy language? A. His trouble in learning English. A. His trouble in learning English. B. His sons question. B. His sons question. C. The ham in a hamb
5、urger. C. The ham in a hamburger. D. The apple in pineapple. D. The apple in pineapple. 2.Whats the function of the question in paragraph 1?2.Whats the function of the question in paragraph 1? A.To ask the reader for an answer.A.To ask the reader for an answer. B.To introduce the topic.B.To introduc
6、e the topic. C.To amuse himself.C.To amuse himself. D.To do a survey.D.To do a survey. While-reading:Careful reading Part 2 Task1. Fill in the blanks. Task2. Choose the right answer. softsoft Read Part2 (Para2-6) carefully and loudly, and then finish the following tasks. 1.1.Hard is the opposite ofH
7、ard is the opposite of _ , , but but “ “hardlyhardly andand softlysoftly are not anare not an _ _ pairpair. . _ is the opposite ofis the opposite of harmful , harmful , but shameful and shameless but shameful and shameless _ are the same. are the same. 2.2. A house can burn up as it A house can burn
8、 up as it _ _._ _. 3.You have to wonder at the 3.You have to wonder at the _ _ madness of a language.madness of a language. How does the writer organize this part?How does the writer organize this part? A. By giving examples.A. By giving examples. B. B. B By following the way of spelling.y following
9、 the way of spelling. C. By following the order of importance.C. By following the order of importance. opposingopposingHarmlessHarmless behaviorsbehaviors unique unique burnsburns downdown While-reading:Careful reading Task1. Fill in the blanks. Task2. Choose the right answer. Part 3 Read Part3 (Par
10、a7) carefully and loudly, and then finish the following tasks. I wind up my watch. - It I wind up my watch. - It _ (start). (start). I wind up the passage. - It I wind up the passage. - It _(end).(end). startsstarts endsends Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage? 1 To tell us that English
11、 is very difficult to learn. 2 To give advice on how to learn English. 3 To show that English is interesting and creative. 4 To explain how English was created. Post reading Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple. Part1.(ParaPart1.(Para 1)1) Part2.(Para2-6)Part2.(Para2-6)Part3.(Para7)Part3.(Para7) Lead
12、 to the topic ofLead to the topic of the passage.the passage. Give some examples to Give some examples to discuss the topic.discuss the topic. Conclude(Conclude(总结总结) the) the topic of the passage.topic of the passage. Post reading Please fill in the following blanks. Do you have any difficulty 1. (
13、learn) English better？Have you ever wondered why there is no ham 2. your hamburger and why you cant find any egg in eggplant？We like to paint a 3. (paint)，and we are traveling in 4. car but we take photos and travel on the bus.When we see the rain，we say “it 5. (rain)” but no sunshining to use when
14、seeing sunshine.The words are really 6. (confuse).Such unique madness can be seen almost everywhere because English 7. (reflect) the creativity of the human race. learning in the painting is raining confusing reflects Can you help your classmates to solve their problems in learning English? Think and share Thank you!
