1、I was arrested(逮捕逮捕)at the airport.Just because I was greeting my cousin Jack!All that I said was“Hi!Jack,”but very loud.basketballbutterflymooncakeSo,we may make mistakes when were learning English only by understanding a word from its formation.While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as
2、possible.Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.Tick what you think the passage is about.Give your reasons.food cooking words plants fruitTask1 Read the passage and match the main idea with each part.Part 1(para._)Part2(para._-para._)Part3(para._)Body:supportive examplesIntroduction：the a
3、uthors opinionConclusion:the reason1267Task21.To tell us that English 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.Task3Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.Why do you think so
4、?Can you find examples in the passage?In order to support his idea,the author uses many examples that show the 1._ madness of English.no egg in eggplantno ham in 2._neither pine nor apple in 3._sculpt a sculpturepaint a(n)4._BUT take a photoseasick sick at sea5._ sick in the air6._ sick in a carBUT
5、7._ sick at home“Hard”is the opposite of“soft”.“Hardly”and“softly”are not a(n)8._ pair.uniquehamburgerpineapplepaintingairsickcarsickhomesickopposingComplete the notes with words from the passage.Task4“Harmless”is the opposite of“harmful”.Shameful and shameless 9._ are the same.burn up burn downfill
6、 in a form 10._ a formStars are out.They are visible.Lights are out.They are 11._.I wind up my watch.It starts.I wind up the passage.It 12._.The reason is that English was invented by people,and it 13._ the creativity of the human race.behaviorsfill outinvisibleendsreflectsAfter readinganalyzing,mindmap,summary,retellingIntroduce the topic List some examplesDraw a conclusionThe authors opinion Learn to understand the passage.1Topic
