1、*Lesson 94Future champions*New words and expressions instruct Los Angeles reluctant weight underwater tricycle compete yard gasp v. 指导，传授指导，传授 洛杉矶洛杉矶 勉强的，不愿意的勉强的，不愿意的 n. 重物重物 adj. 水下的水下的 n. 三轮车三轮车 v. 比赛，对抗比赛，对抗 n. 码码 v. 喘气喘气*Listen and answer What kind of race do the children compete in? An underwat
2、er tricycle race.*Comprehension questions 1 What have experiments proved? That children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. 2 Where is there a special swimming pool? In Los Angeles. 3 What do children learn to do there? To hold their breath under water. 4 They become expert at this, d
3、ont they? Yes, they do. 5 Must they be able to walk first? No, they neednt. 6 Are some of them very young? Yes, they are. * 7 Do they appear to be reluctant to enter the water? No, they dont. 8 Can they pick up weights from the floor of the pool? Yes, they can. 9 Which game is very popular with them
4、? The underwater tricycle race. 10 Where are the tricycles lined up? On the floor of the pool. 11 How deep is the water? Seven feet. 12 Who do the children compete against? Against each other. 13 What must they reach? The other end of the pool. * Experiments have proved that children can be instruct
5、ed in swimming at a very early age. be instructed in 被训练被训练 警犬被训练排队吃饭。警犬被训练排队吃饭。 Dogs are instructed in queuing for dinner. at a very early age 在很小的时候在很小的时候* instruct （1） v. 指导，传授指导，传授 史密斯先生教我们英语。史密斯先生教我们英语。 Mr. Smith instructed us in English. （2） v. 指令、训令指令、训令 instruct sb. to do 命令，指导某人做某事命令，指导某人做某
6、事 老师老师命令命令学生到操场去。学生到操场去。 The teacher instructs the students to go to the playground. instruction n. 讲授、指导、命令、指示讲授、指导、命令、指示 遵从指示遵从指示 follow the instruction* At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath underwater even before they can walk. be/become expert
7、 at/in 在在很熟练很熟练 吉米的爸爸擅长开车。吉米的爸爸擅长开车。 Jimmys dad is expert at/in driving. hold ones breath 屏住呼吸屏住呼吸 听她演讲的时候，我们都屏住呼息。听她演讲的时候，我们都屏住呼息。 We held our breath when listening to her speech. at a breath in a breath 一口气地一口气地 lose ones breath 喘不过气来，气喘吁吁喘不过气来，气喘吁吁 save ones breath 不要浪费口舌不要浪费口舌* Babies of two mon
8、ths old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water. appear to 显得，似乎，好像显得，似乎，好像 天空乌云密布，似乎要下雨了。天空乌云密布，似乎要下雨了。 The sky clouded over, it appears to be rainy. be reluctant to do sth. 不愿做某事不愿做某事 她不愿承认她错了。她不愿承认她错了。 She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.* reluctant adj. 勉强的，不愿意的勉强的，不愿意的（unwilling）
9、勉强的答复勉强的答复 a reluctant answer reluctantly adv. 不情愿地、厌恶不情愿地、厌恶地地（unwillingly ） 小汤米极不情愿地去了幼儿园。小汤米极不情愿地去了幼儿园。 Little Tommy went to the kindergarten reluctantly.* It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. be accustomed to sth/doing
10、 sth 适应、习惯适应、习惯 我习惯寒冷的天气我习惯寒冷的天气了。了。 I have been accustomed to cold weather. accustom oneself to doing 使自己习惯使自己习惯 她发现她发现让自己让自己习惯早起习惯早起是是有必要有必要的。的。 She found it necessary to accustom herself to getting up early.* weight n. 重物重物、分量、重量、分量、重量 net weight 净重净重 gross weight 毛重毛重 weigh v. 秤秤重量重量 ，有，有.重重* A
11、game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water. be popular with/among 深受深受.的欢迎，为的欢迎，为.所喜所喜爱爱 大白很受孩子们的喜欢。大白很受孩子们的喜欢。 Baymax is very popular with/among the children. line up (使使)排成行，排成行，(使使)排队排
12、队 孩子们孩子们在操场按身高在操场按身高排排成一排。成一排。 The children are lined up on the ground according to height .* underwater adj. 水下水下面面的的 水下照像机水下照像机 an underwater camera under- （1） 之下的之下的 underarm 腋下的腋下的 underground 地下的地下的 underline 下划线下划线 （2） 不足够的不足够的 underage 未成年的未成年的* The children compete against each other to reac
13、h the other end of the pool. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. compete against 与与竞争，与竞争，与抗衡抗衡 我们无法在价格上与他们竞争。我们无法在价格上与他们竞争。 We cant compete against them on price. prefer to do rather tan do 宁愿做某事而不愿宁愿做某事而不愿做某事做某事* compete v. 比赛，对抗比赛，对抗 The two teams compete for
14、 the championship . competition n. 竞争，比赛竞争，比赛 be in competition with 与与.的竞争的竞争 They were in competition with each other for the prize . competitive adj.竞争的；好竞争的；有竞争力的竞争的；好竞争的；有竞争力的 competitor n.竞争者；比赛者竞争者；比赛者* Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even onc
15、e. come up for breath 升上水面换气升上水面换气* Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. 倒装句，宾语从句置于句首，通常，以疑问倒装句，宾语从句置于句首，通常，以疑问词引导的宾语从句会用于这种句型：词引导的宾语从句会用于这种句型： 没人知道是什么让他这样做。没人知道是什么让他这样做。 What made him do it, no one knows. 只有乔治才知道他们是怎么找到真相的。只有乔治才知道他们是怎么找到真相的。 How they found ou
16、t the truth, only George can tell.* Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air. gasp for air 换气换气* gasp （1） v. 喘气喘气、上气不接下气、上气不接下气 He gasped for breath . 他喘不过气来他喘不过气来 （2）v. 喘着气说喘着气说 （与（与out , forth 连用）连用） 她气喘吁地说了这个消息她气喘吁地说了这个消息。 She gasp
17、ed out the news . She gasped forth the news . （3） v.（因惊吓、恐惧引起的）（因惊吓、恐惧引起的） 屏息、喘息屏息、喘息 gasp with surprise gasp in surprise 吃惊地屏住呼吸吃惊地屏住呼吸 （4） n. 屏息、喘息、接不上气屏息、喘息、接不上气 in short gasps 气喘吁吁气喘吁吁 at ones last gasp 奄奄一息地奄奄一息地* yard n. 码码（缩写为缩写为y/ yd ） 5码码(yd)=4.572米米(m)长度单位长度单位 ：英寸英寸 inch 英尺英尺 foot 米米 meter *Homework1. 背全文，单词背全文，单词3+1，短语短语2+1，句子句子12. Summary3. 练习册练习册4.预习预习L95，并完成课后练习，并完成课后练习 我走的很慢，但从不后退。I am a slow walker,but I never walk backwards.（2+1）*
