1、Unit 2 Exploring EnglishStarting out&understanding ideasTo have another language is to possess a second soul.CharlemagneTeaching objectivesLearning objectives：1、Students can grasp the new words and expressions such as unique、creative、sculpture、burn up and so on.2、Students can grasp the general idea
2、for the whole passage.Ability objectives：Students will be able to use different basic reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Emotional objectives：Students can foster their interest in learning English and can cooperate with classmates actively and com
3、plete the tasks together.Key points and difficult pointsKey points：1、Help students know the meaning and usage of the new words and expressions such as unique、creative、sculpture、burn up and so on.2、Let students understand the general idea for the whole passage through reading.Difficult points：How to
4、use different basic reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Warming-up（6mins）Watch the video and complete the tasks.1.Which countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language?2.Where do a third of English words come from?What example
5、s are given in the video?3，Draw a thinking map of the history of English.Warming-up Draw a thinking map of the history of English.original in the fifth century in the eighth and ninth century in 1066Warming-upWarming-up1.Which countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language?2.W
6、here do a third of English words come from?What examples are given in the video?The UK,Ireland,the USA,Canada,New Zealand and Australia.More than a third of English words come from French.For example,fruit,table,crocodile and invasion.Warming-up Draw a thinking map of the history of English.original
7、 in the fifth century in the eighth and ninth century in 1066Celtic-an older European languageinvasion by three tribes from Germany-Anglo-Saxoninvasions by the Vikings-other words into the English languagethe landing of a French duke William of Normandy a large number of French words into English Pr
8、e-reading-prediction Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.Tick what you think the passage is about.title sculptsculpturecarsick homesickopposingbehavior confusing n.题目，标题题目，标题 v.雕刻，雕塑雕刻，雕塑adj.晕车的晕车的 adj.想家的想家的adj.令人困惑的令人困惑的 n.雕像，雕刻品，雕塑作品雕像，雕刻品，雕塑作品 adj.(观点，意见等观点，意见等)相反的，相对立的相反的，相对立的n.举止
9、，行为举止，行为Pre-reading-words/phrases explanationunique burn upburn downalarm reflect creativityvisible wind upadj.独一无二的，独特的独一无二的，独特的v.显示，反映显示，反映 n.创造性，创造力创造性，创造力adj.看得见的，可见的看得见的，可见的 给给(机械机械)上发条上发条;使使(活动、活动、会议等会议等)结束结束烧毁，烧尽烧毁，烧尽 烧毁烧毁n.警报器警报器;闹钟闹钟Pre-reading-words/phrases explanationGlobal reading-skimmi
10、ng Read the passage and check your prediction.Global reading-scanning Read the passage again and finish the following two questions.a.What is the topic sentence of this passage?b.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.1 To
11、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.Any supportive sentences?Detailed readingRead and complete the notes with words from the passage.unique hamburger pineapple
12、 paintingairsickcarsick homesickopposingbehaviors fill out invisibleends reflectsPost-reading-thinking Read the following information and answer the questions.a.How did pineapples,hamburgers and eggplants get their names?b.Does the information above give you a better understanding of the passage?Giv
13、e your reasons.The name of“pineapple”developed from the Spanish word“pina”,with“apple”added to show its a kind of fruit;the name of hamburger came from the idea of“Hamburg steak”,and later people reinvented it and called it“hamburger”;eggplants got the name because they used to look like eggs.Group
14、Discussion Do you think English is a crazy language to learn?Why?Can you give more examples?In my opinion,English is crazily interesting.For example,the sentence“Never trouble troubles till trouble troubles you”includes two parts of speech of the word“trouble”.The first one and the forth one are ver
15、bs;and the second and third one are nouns.Usually,its very important to figure out the part of speech of each word so that we can better memorize it.Summary Can you summarize all the examples that the author used to show the unique madness of English？Homework 1，Retell the passage after class.2，Find
16、some similar language phenomena in Chinese and give some examples.Share them with your classmates in the next class.Homework hints Some examples:鱼香肉丝中没有鱼香肉丝中没有“鱼鱼”狮子头中没有狮子头中没有“狮子狮子”老婆饼里没有老婆饼里没有“老婆老婆”The development of languages is closely connected with culture and if we want to learn languages well
17、,wed better know more culture behind them.Goodbye!Love you guys！Notes1.This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.u get sb doing=make someone do sthThe failure in the examination got me reflecting on my careless learning.考试失利让我反思我的学习不认真。考试失利让我反思我的学习不认真。Notes2.Neither is there
18、pine nor apple in pineapple.u neither.nor.意为意为“既不既不也不也不”，其含义是否定的，其含义是否定的，可连接任意两个并列的成分。可连接任意两个并列的成分。neither.nor.的用法：的用法：(1)neither.nor.连接两个主语时，谓语动词的单复数应和临近的主语一致，遵循“就近原则”。(2)neither可以单独作主语，表示“两者中没有一个”。Notes(3)表示“一个人没有做某事，另一个人也没做同一类事”时，可用neither或nor引起的部分倒装句进行简略回答，其结构为：Neither/Nor助动词/情态动词/be动词主语Neither
19、dad nor mum is at home today.今天父母都不在家。Neither of them likes football.他们俩都不喜欢足球。They didnt go to the park yesterday.Neither/Nor did we.昨天他们没去公园，我们也没去。NotesFill in the blanks with proper words.a.Neither his parents nor he _(like)eating meat.b.I have never been to New York yet._(我也没去过).c.The parents we
20、re not satisfied with the result and their son wasnt either._ satisfied with the result.likesNeither/Nor have INeither the parents nor their son wasNotes3.That is why when the stars are out,they are visible,but when the lights are out,they are invisible.u That is why.意为意为“这就是这就是的原因的原因”；why引导表语从句引导表语
21、从句，表，表示结果。示结果。其他相关句型：其他相关句型：That/It is/was because.这/那是因为(because引导表语从句，表示原因)The reason why.is/was that.的原因是(why引导定语从句并在从句中做状语；that引导表语从句，表示原因)He fell off a tall tree.That was why he hurt his leg.He hurt his leg.That was because he fell off a tall tree.The reason why he hurt his leg was that he fell
22、 off a tall tree.他从一棵很高的树上摔下来。那就是他弄伤腿的原因。NotesFill in the blanks with proper words.a.Hes more of a talker than a doer.This is _ he never finishes anything.b.From space,the earth looks blue.This is _ about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.c.Tom came late for the meeting because
23、he was ill.Tom was ill._ _ _ he came late for the meeting.Tom came late for the meeting._ _ _ he was ill._ _ _ Tom came late for the meeting _ _ he was ill.whybecauseThatwaswhyThatwasbecauseThereasonwhywasthatNotesNotes language points1.做某事有麻烦/困难/问题2.让某人做3.在空闲时间 4.雕塑5.想家6.提及，说到7.反义词8.无害的/有害的9.可耻的10.
24、从往外看11.对感到困惑12.大写的WHO13.好奇/想知道14.独一无二的15.烧毁16.填写 17.反映了人类的创造性18.上发条，结束Notes language points1.做某事有麻烦/困难/问题2.让某人做3.在空闲时间 4.雕塑5.想家6.提及，说到7.反义词8.无害的/有害的9.可耻的1.have trouble/difficulty/problems doing2.getdoing3.in ones free time4.sculpture5.homesickness6.speaking of7.opposite8.harmless/harmful9.shameful/s
25、hamelessNotes language points10.look out of11.be confused about12.capitalized WHO13.wonder at 14.unique15.burn up/burn down16.fill in/fill out17.reflect the creativity of human race18.wind up(wind-wound-wound)10.从往外看11.对感到困惑12.大写的WHO13.好奇/想知道14.独一无二的15.烧毁16.填写 17.反映了人类的创造性18.上发条，结束Goodbye!love you guys!
