1、 Unit 6When was it invented?What kind of food do you like?Sweet foodsalty foodSour foodCrispy food1a The words in the box describe how food can taste.Write them under the correct pictures.Some pictures have more than one word.sweet crispy salty sour_crispysaltysoursweetsalty1b Write the name of a di
2、fferent food after each word.sweet _crispy _salty _sour _bananabiscuitpotato chipsorange1c Listen and circle T for true or F for false.1.Potato chips were invented by mistake.T F2.They were invented in 1863.T F3.The customer thought the potatoes were not thin enough.T F4.The customer said they were
3、not salty enough.T F5.George wanted to make the customer happy.T F6.The customer was happy in the end.T F1d Listen again.Complete the sentences.The History of Potato ChipsDo you know how potato chips were invented?Potato chips _by a cook called George Crum.They were invented in _.George Crum cut the
4、 potatoes really,really _ and then cooked them for a long time until they were _.Finally he put lots of salt on them so they were _.were invented1853thincrispyreally salty1e Make a conversation about the invention of potato chips.Use the information in 1c and 1d.A:Did you know potato chips were inve
5、nted by mistake?B:Wow,I didnt know that.Who invented them?A:.Did you know potato chips were invented by mistake?Wow,I didnt know that2a Do you like basketball?Do you watch basketball games?How much do you know about this sport?Discuss the sport with your partner and share your ideas with the class.2
6、b Read the passage quickly.What is the main idea of each paragraph?MIND-MAPPING Changing the information you read into a mind map may help you remember it more easily.Learning strategy Do you like basketball?How much do you know about basketball?basketball court Equipment about basketballbasketballm
7、etal hoopbackboardnetwooden floor2b Read the passage quickly.What is the main idea of each paragraph?MIND-MAPPING Changing the information you read into a mind map may help you remember it more easily.Learning strategy Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and e
8、xercise.It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played on December 21,1891.Then in 1936 in Berlin,it became an event at the Olympics.Basketball was invented by a CanadianDo You Know When
9、 Basketball was Invented?doctor named James Naismith,who was born in 1861.When he was a college teacher,he was asked to think of a game that could be played in the winter.Dr.Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor.Dr.Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught
10、 them to play his new game.Players on the same team must work together to get the ball in the other teams basket.At the same time,they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket.Today,the popularity of basketball has risen around the world,with many young people drea
11、ming of becoming famous players.In China,you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks,schools and even factories.Basketball has not only become a popular sport to play,but it has also become a popular sport to watch.Although Americas NBA games are the most famous,the CBA games are becomi
12、ng morePopular in China.The number of foreign players,including Chinese players,in the NBA has increased.There are also more and more foreign players in the CBA.Many young people look upto these basketball heroes and want to become like them.These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve
13、 their dreams.Paragraph 1:The history of basketball.Paragraph 2:How basketball was unvented.Paragraph 3:The popularuty of basketball in the world.main idea of each paragraph 1.salty 咸咸 的的 salty(tasting of salt)形容词，意为形容词，意为“咸的；咸的；含盐的含盐的”，是由名词，是由名词salt(盐盐)加后缀加后缀-y构成的。构成的。The soup is a little salty for
14、 me.汤对我来说有点咸了。汤对我来说有点咸了。名词名词+后缀后缀-y构成的形容词：构成的形容词：lucklucky healthhealthy windwindy rainrainy taste tasty ice icysnow snowy sunsunnyLanguage Points2.Potato chips were invented by mistake.薯条是无意中被发明的。薯条是无意中被发明的。by mistake意为意为“错误地错误地;无意中无意中”。Maybe somebody took it by mistake.可能有人错拿了它。可能有人错拿了它。3.Basketba
15、ll is a much-loved and active sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise.篮球是一项备受热爱、充满活力的运动，为篮球是一项备受热爱、充满活力的运动，为 了娱乐和锻炼身体，很多人都喜欢打篮球。了娱乐和锻炼身体，很多人都喜欢打篮球。much-loved(be loved very much)是一个合是一个合 成形容词，意为成形容词，意为“备受喜爱的备受喜爱的;深受爱戴的深受爱戴的”。People around the world are feeling sorry to the death of the muc
16、h-loved leader,Nelson Mandela.世人都在为这位深受爱戴的领导世人都在为这位深受爱戴的领导 人纳尔逊人纳尔逊.曼德拉的去世而感到难过。曼德拉的去世而感到难过。4.It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.篮球运动有篮球运动有100多年的历史。多年的历史。200多个国家多个国家 的一亿多人在打篮球。的一亿多人在打篮球。over介词，意为介词，意为“多于；超过多于；超过”，在此相当，在此相当于于 more than。There a
17、re over one thousand students in the school.在这所学校有一千多名学生。在这所学校有一千多名学生。over作介词，还可意为作介词，还可意为“在在上方上方”，强强 调正上方，不接触，其反义词为调正上方，不接触，其反义词为under。There is a bridge over the river.河上有座桥。河上有座桥。over用作副词，意为用作副词，意为“结束结束”。Class is over.下课。下课。与与over相关的常见短语：相关的常见短语：over there 在那边在那边 get over 克服克服 go over 检查检查 all ove
18、r the world 全世界全世界 over and over again 多次；反复地多次；反复地5.Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith,who was born in 1861.篮篮 球球 是是 由由 加加 拿拿 大大 一一 位位 名名 叫叫 詹詹 姆姆 斯斯.奈奈 史史 密密 斯斯 的博士发明的。他出生于的博士发明的。他出生于1861年。年。(1)这是一个主从复合句。定语从句这是一个主从复合句。定语从句who was born in 1861 修修 饰饰 先先 行行 词词 James Nai
19、smith。另另 外外，过去分词短语，过去分词短语named James Naismith 作作 后后 置置 定定 语语，修，修 饰饰 doctor。(2)Canadian形容同形容同，意为意为“加拿大的加拿大的;加拿加拿大大 人的人的”。Canadian也作也作名词名词，意为意为“加拿大人加拿大人”。Canadian culture is different from Chinese culture.加拿大的文化有别于中国的文化。加拿大的文化有别于中国的文化。Many of my friends are Canadians.我的很多朋友都是加拿大人。我的很多朋友都是加拿大人。6.When h
20、e was a college teacher,he was asked to think of a game that could be played in the winter.在做大学老师的时候，他被要求想出在做大学老师的时候，他被要求想出 一种能在一种能在 冬天进行的运动项目。冬天进行的运动项目。“could be played”为含有情态动词的被动语为含有情态动词的被动语 态，态，其结构为其结构为“情态动词情态动词+be+be+及物动词的过去分及物动词的过去分词词”，否定形式为否定形式为“情态动词情态动词+not+be+not+be+及物及物动词的过去分词动词的过去分词”。All t
21、hese must be finished in three days.所有的这些必须在三日之内完成。所有的这些必须在三日之内完成。Kids should not be allowed to drink.小孩不应该被允许喝酒。小孩不应该被允许喝酒。7.Dr.Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game.奈史密斯博士将他班里的男生分成两队并教他奈史密斯博士将他班里的男生分成两队并教他 们玩他的新运动项目。们玩他的新运动项目。divide.into意为意为“把把分开
22、；把分开；把划分为划分为”。The teacher divided our class into four groups.老师把我们班分成四个小组。老师把我们班分成四个小组。divide up意为意为“分配；分享分配；分享”。The children divided up the candy among themselves.孩子们把糖果分了。孩子们把糖果分了。8.At the same time,they need to stop the competing team from getting the 同时，他们需要阻止对方的球队抢到球投进他同时，他们需要阻止对方的球队抢到球投进他 们自己的
23、篮里。们自己的篮里。stop sb.from doing slh.意为意为“阻止某人做事事阻止某人做事事”，相当于相当于 prevent sb.from doing sth.，在主动语态，在主动语态中，中，两者中的两者中的from均可省略，但在被动语态中不均可省略，但在被动语态中不可省略。可省略。No one can stop us(from)carry the plan.没有人能阻止我们实施计划。没有人能阻止我们实施计划。The water must be prevented from polluted by us.我们必须保护水不受污染。我们必须保护水不受污染。9.Today,the po
24、pularity of basketball has risen around the world,with many young people dreaming of becoming famous players.如今，随着许多年轻人都梦想成为著名的篮球如今，随着许多年轻人都梦想成为著名的篮球运动员，篮球在世界各地越来越普及。运动员，篮球在世界各地越来越普及。(1)popularity名词，意为名词，意为“受欢迎受欢迎;普及；流普及；流行行”，其形容词形式，其形容词形式popular意为意为“受欢迎的受欢迎的”。Her books have grown in popularity.她的书近
25、来大受欢迎。她的书近来大受欢迎。(2)rise不及物动词，意为不及物动词，意为“增加增加;提高攀升提高攀升;升升 起起;站起来站起来”。其过去式、过去。其过去式、过去分词分分词分别为别为 rose 和和 risen。The sun rises in the east and sets west.太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。rise 意为意为“增加；上升；站起来增加；上升；站起来”，是是不及不及物动词，不能用于物动词，不能用于被动被动语态语态。raise意为意为“提高提高;增加增加;举起举起”,是是及及 物动词物动词。Meat prices are still ris
26、ing.肉的价格仍然在上涨。肉的价格仍然在上涨。The man raised his voice and I heard what I he said.那那个人提高了嗓音，我听见了他说的话。个人提高了嗓音，我听见了他说的话。(3)句中句中“with+宾语宾语+现在分词现在分词”构成的复合结构在构成的复合结构在句中作伴随状语句中作伴随状语。With winter coining on,it s time to buy warm clothes.冬天来了，是时候买保暖的衣服了。冬天来了，是时候买保暖的衣服了。“with十宾语十宾语+宾语补足语宾语补足语”构成构成with的复合结构，宾的复合结构，宾
27、语补足语除了可以是现在分词外，还可以是介词短语、语补足语除了可以是现在分词外，还可以是介词短语、形容词、副词等。形容词、副词等。He came in with a smile on his face.他面带微笑走了进来。他面带微笑走了进来。（with十宾语十宾语+介介 词短语）词短语）Anderson left his house with the lights on.安德森开着灯离开了家。安德森开着灯离开了家。（with+宾语宾语+副词）副词）(4)dream of 意为意为“梦想梦想;想象想象”，相当于，相当于:dream about.They dream of going to coll
28、ege.他他们梦想去上大学。们梦想去上大学。拓展：拓展：dream的用法的用法dream作及物动词时，后接名词、代词或作及物动词时，后接名词、代词或 that从句作宾语从句作宾语。He dreamed a sweet dream.他做了一个美梦。他做了一个美梦。dream作可数名词，意为作可数名词，意为“梦梦;梦想梦想”。His dream will come true next year.他的梦想明年将会实现。他的梦想明年将会实现。10.Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to become like t
29、hem.许多年轻人崇拜这些篮球英雄，并且想成为像许多年轻人崇拜这些篮球英雄，并且想成为像 他们那样的人。他们那样的人。(l)look up to意为意为“钦佩钦佩;仰热仰热”。We all look up to the learned and modest professor.我们都很尊敬那位博学而又谦逊的教授。我们都很尊敬那位博学而又谦逊的教授。He is a movie star whom I look up to.他是我崇拜的电影明星。他是我崇拜的电影明星。look up to还可意为还可意为“抬头看；仰望抬头看；仰望”。He looked up to the sky and seeme
30、d to be thinking.他抬头望向天空，好像在思考着什么。他抬头望向天空，好像在思考着什么。(2)hero可数名词，意为可数名词，意为“英雄；男主角英雄；男主角”，其，其 复数形式为在词尾加复数形式为在词尾加-es。He is a hero in my heart.在我的心里他是个英雄。在我的心里他是个英雄。Negro Negroes(黑人黑人）potato potatoes(土豆土豆）tomato tomatoes(西红柿西红柿)11.These stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.这些
31、明星激励着年轻人为了实现他们的梦想这些明星激励着年轻人为了实现他们的梦想 而努力奋斗。而努力奋斗。(1)encourage动词，意为动词，意为“鼓励；激励；支鼓励；激励；支 持持”常用结构常用结构 encourage sb.to do sth.“鼓励鼓励 某人某人 做某事做某事”。Parents should encourage children to do things by themselves.父母应该鼓励孩子独立做事。父母应该鼓励孩子独立做事。achieve及物动词，意为及物动词，意为“实现实现;完成完成”。He could not achieve his goal.他未能实现他的目标
32、。他未能实现他的目标。achieve“实现；完成实现；完成”，主语通常是主语通常是人人come true“实现实现”，主语通常是梦想等主语通常是梦想等 I believe I can achieve my dream.我相信我能实现我的梦想。我相信我能实现我的梦想。I hope my dream will come true.我希望我的梦想会实现。我希望我的梦想会实现。2c Complete the mind map with the information in the passage.What else can you add to the mind map?Game Played ins
33、ide on a hard _ _ teams get _ into other teams _floortwothe ballbasket Popularity Played by _ people over _ countriesmore than 100 million200 Development invented by _ first game on _ became Olympic event in _ in the year _ most famous games:_ popular games in China:_James NaismithDecember 21,1891Be
34、rlin1936NBACBA2d Use the mind map to summarize what you and your partner remember about the development of basketball.Use the following questions to help you.1.Who invented basketball and how is it played?James Naismith.It is played inside on a hard floor.Players on the same team must work together
35、to get the ball in the other teams basket.And they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into their own basket.2.When was the first basketball game in history played?On December 21,1891.3.Why were the Berlin Olympics important for basketball?Because it made basketball become an event
36、 at the Olympics.4.What are the professional basketball groups in America and China?NBA and CBA.5.How popular is basketball?It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries.2e What do you think of famous basketball players?Make a list of good and difficult
37、 things about being a famous basketball player.3a Think of something that you do not like to do.Then think of an invention that could help you.Make notes.Problem:_ New invention:_ What it is used for:_quickly taking notes in classa special pen3b Imagine you are a business person.Write a description
38、of your new invention.Try to sell the invention to the class.This special pen was invented by Liu Jie.It has three colors and is used for 练习计算机在我们的生活、工作中的作用越来越大，你计算机在我们的生活、工作中的作用越来越大，你知道计算机的起源与发展吗？请结合计算机的发明知道计算机的起源与发展吗？请结合计算机的发明时间时间(1946年）、外形、用途等方面年）、外形、用途等方面,谈一下它的发展谈一下它的发展变化，并说明你对未来计算机的畅想。变化，并说明你对未
39、来计算机的畅想。要求：要求：1.意思连贯意思连贯,语句通顺语句通顺;词数不少于词数不少于80。Computer_这是一篇事物介绍类的说明文这是一篇事物介绍类的说明文，根据题目，根据题目提示可考虑采用下面的模板。提示可考虑采用下面的模板。计算机计算机引出话题引出话题介绍发明介绍发明畅想未来畅想未来.important in our daily life.时间时间:The computer was invented in.外形：外形：.was huge.用途用途:send some messages.open.I think computers are going to.Computer Comp
40、uters are becoming more and more important in our daily life.Do you know when the computer was invented?The computer was invented in 1946.At that time,it was huge.With the development of science and technology,the computer has grown smaller.Now there are many kinds of computers,such as personal comp
41、uters and laptops.The computer is a very useful tool in our life.For example ,it can send some messages to foreign friends by e-mail.Whats more,it can share information with others through the World Wide Web.We can also listen to music or play the game on computers.It makes us relax.Its hard to imag
42、ine what our life would be like without computers.I think computers will be more convenient and they are going to change our life completely in the near future.Computers are becoming more and more important in our daily life.开门见山，点出主题。开门见山，点出主题。Do you know when the computer was invented?语言过渡自然语言过渡自然
43、。通过一。通过一个疑问句，将写作个疑问句，将写作 方向转方向转到介绍计算机的到介绍计算机的发展发展史上。史上。for example,whats more 等短语的使用等短语的使用使使 得更有说服力。得更有说服力。I think computers will be more convenient and they are going to change our life completely in the near future.对未来计算机提出展望，对未来计算机提出展望，以此收尾显得自以此收尾显得自 然流畅。然流畅。1.(2013南宁南宁)Dont drink the soup.It sme
44、lls _.A.nice B.delicious C.salty D.terrible2.(2013 黔东南州）黔东南州）About over 80 years ago,Mickey Mouse first ed in the cartoon._ A.more than B.less than C.at most D.at leastDAI.单项选择。单项选择。3.(2013 齐齐哈尔）齐齐哈尔）The Great Green Wall can stop the wind and sand _ to the rich land in the south of China.A.move B.to
45、 move C.from moving4.Miss Wang divided her students _ two groups.A.for B.into C.atD.fromCB5.I took the wrong train _.I didnt even know it until half an hour later.A.by mistakes B.by mistake C.with mistake D.with mistakes6.I found the key _ when I was cleaning the room.A.with accident B.by accident C
46、.with mistake D.by mistakeBBII.用所给词的适当形式填空。用所给词的适当形式填空。daily1.Now computers are widely used in our _(day)lives.2.He mentioned _(hear)from her often.3.The soup is very _(salt)because my mother put lots of _(salt)on it.4.Since then,the _(popular)of basketball has risen quickly.5.I have worked here for _(near)two years.hearingsaltysaltpopularitynearly1.Finish writing the letter in 3b.2.Master the words and expressions in this unit.Homework
