1、Section AUnderstanding ideas1.opposing 词性：_ 意思：_a player from the opposing side 对方的运动员opposing players 对方球员oppose doing sth.反对做某事oppose ones will against others把某人的意向跟他人的对照一下oppose black to white 使黑白相对oppose violence with violence 用暴力来反对暴力be opposed to(doing)sth.反对（做）某事as opposed to sth.与某事物相反，而非某事物
2、“反对（做）某事”的多种表达法：be opposed to(doing)sth.oppose(doing)sth.object to(doing)sth.be against(doing)sth.练习：On the _(oppose)page there were two addresses.opposing2.behavior词性：_ 意思：_be on ones best behavior尽可能好地表现，尽量行为检点mind ones behavior 注意某人的举止behave oneself表现得体，有礼貌behave well 举止良好behave badly to sb.对某人不礼
3、貌behave properly 举止得当 练习：I want you both to be _ your best behavior at Grandads.on3.confusing词性：_ 意思：_a very confusing experience 让人莫名其妙的经历confuse A with/and B把A与B混淆get confused感到困惑的be confused with/about 对感到疑惑a confused expression 一个困惑的表情in confusion 困惑地，不知所措地cause/create confusion 引起造成混乱 练习：I alwa
4、ys confuse John _ his brother;they are so much alike.with4.reflect词性：_ 意思：_reflect the views of.反映的意见reflect the fact that 反映这一事实be reflected in反映在中；映在中reflectfrom 从某物表面反射（光、热、声等）reflect on/upon 思考reflect light 反射光线be a reflection of是的反映on/upon reflection 经过考虑后练习：You should reflect _ the plan for a
5、moment,and then make a decision.on/upon 5.have trouble(in)doing sth.意思：_have trouble/difficulty with sth.在某方面有困难have trouble/difficulty(in)doing sth.做某事有困难have a hard/difficult time(in)doing sth.做某事的经历艰难have no trouble/difficulty(in)doing sth.毫不费力地做某事in trouble 处于困境out of trouble 脱离困境get/run into tr
6、ouble 陷入困境get sb.in trouble 使某人陷入困境ask for trouble 自找麻烦，自寻烦恼cause trouble 造成麻烦make trouble 制造麻烦take the trouble to do sth.不辞辛苦地做某事练习：You cant imagine what difficulty we had _(walk)home in the snowstorm.walkingWord conversionsculpt v.n._confuse v.adj._ n._create v.n._familiar(反义词)_organization n.v._n
7、egative(反义词)_intend v.n._formal(反义词)_aware adj.n._sculpture;confused,confusing,confusion;creation,creative;unfamiliar;organise;positive;intention;informal;awarenessChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1 To tell us that English is very difficult to learn.2 To give advice on how to learn
8、English.3 To show that English is interesting and creative.4 To explain how English was created.no egg in the eggplant no ham in 2_ neither pine nor apple in 3 _ sculpt a sculpture paint a(n)4 _ BUT take a photoseasicksick at sea5 _sick in the air6_sick in a carBUT 7_ sick at homeHard is the opposit
9、e ofsoft.Hardly and softly are not a(n)8_ pair.Harmless is the opposite of harmful.Shameful and shameless 9 _ are the same.burn upburn down fill in a form10_ a formStars are out.They are visible.Lights are out.They are 11_.I wind up my watch.It starts.I wind up thepassage.It 12_.In order to support
10、his idea,the author uses many examples that show the 1_ madness of English.The reason is that English was invented by people,and it 13_ the creativity of the human race.Suggested answers:1.unique 2.hamburger 3.pineapple 4.painting 5.airsick 6.carsick 7.homesick8.opposing 9.behaviors 10.fill out 11.i
11、nvisible 12.ends 13.reflects1.Have you got the tips to interpret charts?2.What do you think of the development of English in the future?3.Have you got the main idea of the passage on Pages 14-15?1 How did pineapples,hamburgers and eggplants get their names?The name of pineapple developed from the Sp
12、anish 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.2 Does the information above give you a better understanding of the
13、 passage?Give your reasons.Give your own answers.1 Do you agree with the authors opinion about the English language?Give your reasons.你同意作者对英语的看法吗？给出你的理由。2 What do you find most challenging about learning English?How do you deal with this?你觉得学习英语最具有挑战性的是什么？你怎么处理这个问题？I agree with the authors opinion.
14、Because the English language is difficult for beginners.Its words,grammar and usage are all complex(复杂的)。I find the most challenging about learning English is the grammar.I usually refer to some grammar books.Suggested answers:Students to do role-play:two English learners are talking about the puzzles they have while learning English.Try to use as many examples in the text as possible.
