1、Teaching ObjectivesIn this unit,you will learn:1.the main idea of two texts and the ways of making an introduction and self-introduction;2.the key words,expressions,structures in Text A and Text B;3.useful expressions and sentences concerning making appointments;4.writing skills:How to use predicate
2、s?5.the grammar point:NounsPre-reading questions 1.What do you look like?(You may look at yourself in a mirror or your photo while describing yourself.)2.What do you enjoy doing and what do you hate doing in your spare time?3.What sort of person are you in your friends eyes?Can you guess?Text Unders
3、tanding of Text AText OrganizationLanguage PointsUseful ExpressionsSentences to Be RememberedExercisesBackground InformationText ABackground InformationSelf-introductionPeople introduce themselves when they meet for the first time.In a self-introduction,they give each other some basic information ab
4、out themselves,including their names,age,interest,study or job,etc.Text ABackground InformationBoarding School(1)A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators.Text ABackground Inform
5、ationBoarding School(2)The term“boarding school”often refers to classic British boarding schools and many boarding schools around the world are modeled on these.A typical modern fee-charging boarding school has several separate residential houses,either within the school grounds or in the surroundin
6、g area.A number of senior teaching staff are appointed as housemasters,housemistresses,dorm parents,or residential advisors,each of whom takes quasi-parental responsibility for perhaps 50 students resident in their house at all times but particularly outside school hours.Text ABackground Information
7、Boarding School(3)Text AOrganization This passage is a self-introduction of a teenager girl.It can be divided into two parts.The main idea of each part is:Text AOrganizationPart 1:Part 2:(Para.1)An introduction of the writers appearance(Paras.2-4)An introduction of the writhers likes and dislikesLan
8、guage PointsWords Understandingdefinitely without any doubt 肯定肯定地；明确地，确切地地；明确地，确切地Examples:Do you think Margot will be there?Definitely not.I cant tell you definitely when I will come.Language PointsWords Understanding近义词：近义词：certainly (语气不如语气不如definitely肯定肯定)Examples:I certainly never expected to b
9、ecome a writer.It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer.Language PointsWords Understandingcharacter all the qualities and features that make a person,groups of people,and places different from others;the interesting or unusual quality that a place or a person has(人的人的)性格、品质，性格、品质，(事
10、物的事物的)性质、特征性质、特征(指那些使指那些使与其他人、群体或事物相区别的性质、特征或属性与其他人、群体或事物相区别的性质、特征或属性)Examples:He has a cheerful but quiet character.The modern hotels here have no real character.Language PointsWords Understanding词义比较：词义比较：personality 人格，个性人格，个性(尤其是指某人对待他尤其是指某人对待他人的行为方式，以及社交上有吸引力的素人的行为方式，以及社交上有吸引力的素质。该词只用于人质。该词只用于人
11、)temper a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily;state of the mind as regards anger or calmness 脾气，性情，心境脾气，性情，心境(多指是否多指是否容易发怒的性情容易发怒的性情)Language PointsWords UnderstandingExamples:He was an ambitious man with a strong personality.Despite their different personalities,they became the best of frie
12、nds.Tom needs to learn to control his temper.She is in a bad temper because she missed the bus and had to walk to work.Language PointsWords UnderstandingExamples:He behaved with great courage.The boy behaved very well last night.Kids should learn how to behave.to do things that are good,bad,sensible
13、,etc;to not do things that annoy or offend people(举止或行为举止或行为)表现；行为举止有礼表现；行为举止有礼(指行为举止指行为举止是否恰当或正确是否恰当或正确)behaveLanguage PointsWords Understanding词义比较：词义比较：act 采取采取行动；演出；担任某行动；演出；担任某角角色色 或工作或工作 Examples:The girls life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly.She acts very well in this new film
14、.During her illness her secretary has been acting for her in her business affairs.Language PointsWords Understandingviolent using,showing or caused by strong(esp.unlawful)physical force;to be likely to attack,hurt,or kill other people (使用，使用，显示显示)暴力的暴力的(强调可能导致他人强调可能导致他人受受 伤伤或死亡或死亡)Examples:Her husba
15、nd was a violent man.Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies(=that show a lot of violence).Language PointsWords Understanding词义比较：词义比较：wild 野生的；狂热的；野蛮的野生的；狂热的；野蛮的(指指 强烈强烈、失去控制或不守规矩、失去控制或不守规矩)Examples:In nature,all animals are wild and free.He led a wild life in his youth.The children
16、are wild about the new computer.Language PointsWords Understandingargument a situation in which two or more people disagree,often angrily 争论，争吵争论，争吵Examples:Most families have arguments over money.There are many arguments against smoking.Language PointsWords Understanding近义词：近义词：debate(正式的正式的)辩论，辩论，
17、(表决前的表决前的)讨论讨论 quarrel 争吵争吵，吵架，吵架(强调激愤与失和强调激愤与失和)Examples:After a long debate,the House of Commons(下议下议院院)approved the bill.We had long debates at college about politics.I had a quarrel with my wife about who should do the housework.We have no quarrel with the courts decision because its fair.Langua
18、ge PointsWords Understandingfairly more than a little,but not very 相当相当，十分十分Examples:Well have to leave fairly soon.The house has a fairly big living room.Language PointsWords Understanding近义词：近义词：quite 相当相当，确实；十分，确实；十分(程度程度比比fairly更更 大大一些一些)Examples:Im sorry.Thats quite impossible.I think youve had
19、 quite enough to drink already!Language PointsWords Understandingtidy (someone)to keep ones house,clothes etc.neat and clean;(a room,house,desk etc.)to be neatly arranged with everything in the right place (人人)整洁的；整洁的；(物物)整齐整齐的的Examples:Tom is a tidy boy.Ellens room is always neat and tidy.Language
20、PointsWords Understanding同义词：同义词：neat 整洁的，简洁的，利索的整洁的，简洁的，利索的(指令指令 人人心旷神怡的整齐和有序的状态心旷神怡的整齐和有序的状态)Examples:She laid her dress on the bed to keep it neat.Allen is often admired by his co-workers for his neat way of doing the jobLanguage PointsWords Understanding反义词：反义词：messy 混乱的；肮脏的混乱的；肮脏的 untidy 不整齐的，乱
21、不整齐的，乱的的Examples:The children got really messy playing in the woods.Jan found the professor in a small,untidy room.Language PointsWords Understandingcreative (someone)to be very good at using ones imagination to make things;involving the use of imagination to produce new ideas or things (人人)有创造力的；创造
22、性的有创造力的；创造性的Examples:She is very creative;she writes and paints.His creative use of words impressed all of us.Language PointsWords Understanding同义词：同义词：inventive 善于善于创造的，发明的创造的，发明的Examples:The graduates from this university are marked by inventive skill and imagination.Marr had an inventive mind and
23、 was among the most imaginative writers of his time.Language PointsWords Understandingmodel a copy of sth,usually smaller than the original object;a person or thing that is considered an excellent Examples of sth 模型模型；模范；模范(指通常小于原物的模型；指通常小于原物的模型；产品产品 的某种的某种设计或型号。作定语时意思为设计或型号。作定语时意思为“模范模范”)Examples:T
24、hey showed us a model of the building.As a girl,she has been a model pupil.Language PointsWords Understanding近义词：近义词：example 例子；榜样例子；榜样 （注意：（注意：example不能用作定语修饰不能用作定语修饰 名词）名词）Examples:It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre.Their courage was an example to all of us.Language Poi
25、ntsWords Understandingabroad in or to a foreign country 到到国外，在国外，在国外国外Examples:She worked abroad for many years.I would love to go abroad this year,perhaps to the South of France.Language PointsWords Understanding近义词：近义词：overseas (在、向在、向)海外海外/国外国外(overseas可以可以用用 作作形容词，而形容词，而abroad只能用作副词只能用作副词)Exampl
26、es:Chris is going to work overseas.(adv.)Her husband has been sent overseas by his employers.(adv.)The university has a large number of overseas students.(a.)Language PointsWords Understanding词形比较：词形比较：aboard 在在或到船上、车上、飞机或到船上、车上、飞机上等上等Example:They were already aboard the ship.Language PointsWords Un
27、derstandingfinally at last 最后最后，终于，终于Examples:She finally agreed with me.Finally,Id like to thank all the people who have helped me.Language PointsWords Understanding同义词：同义词：eventually 最终最终 lastly 最后最后Examples:Eventually,she got a job and moved to London.Lastly,could I ask all of you to keep this in
28、formation secret?Language PointsWords Understandingboring not interesting in any way (令人感到令人感到)无趣的，无聊的，枯燥无趣的，无聊的，枯燥的的Examples:The job was dull and boring.Her husband is about the most boring person Ive ever met.Language PointsWords Understanding词义比较：词义比较：bored (人人)感到厌烦的，无趣感到厌烦的，无趣的的Examples:The chil
29、dren quickly got bored with staying indoors.Are you bored with your present job?Language PointsWords Understanding反义词：反义词：interesting 有趣的，引起兴趣的有趣的，引起兴趣的Examples:I found his talk very interesting.Did you meet any interesting people?Language PointsWords Understandingthank goodness used to show that yo
30、u are very glad about sth 口语口语 谢天谢地谢天谢地Examples:He was leaving,thank goodness!Thank goodness!Ive found my key!Language PointsWords Understanding同义短语：同义短语：thank God thank heavensExamples:Thank God thats over!Ive never been so nervous in my life!“Only ten miles to go.”“Thank heavens for that!”Language
31、 PointsWords Understandingon the whole used to say that sth is generally true 总的来说总的来说；大体上大体上Example:On the whole,I think the meeting was a great success(成功成功).Language PointsWords Understanding词义比较：词义比较：as a whole 就就整个来看，作为一个整体来看整个来看，作为一个整体来看Example:The festival(节日节日)will be great for our city and
32、for the country as a whole.Language PointsWords Understandingas well as in addition to sth or sb else （除除之外）还有，也有，之外）还有，也有，以及以及Examples:They sell books as well as newspapers.They own a house in France as well as a villa(别墅别墅)in Spain.Language PointsWords Understanding同义短语同义短语：(and.)as well 也，又也，又(注意
33、：注意：as well as后面接后面接名名 词词或代词；而或代词；而as well一般放在一般放在句句 末末)Examples:My sister is coming as well.He came and his brother came as well.Language PointsWords Understandingon holiday having a holiday,esp.over a period of time 在在度假度假(多见于英国英语多见于英国英语)Example:Hes on holiday this week.Hell be back on Monday.Lang
34、uage PointsWords Understanding同义短语：同义短语：on vacation (多见于美国英语多见于美国英语)Examples:Theyre on vacation for the next two weeks.Im going on vacation tomorrow.Language PointsSentence understandingIm large for my age.(Para.1)for的意思是“就 而言”。Examples:Its hot for this time of year.Billy is small for his age.Langua
35、ge PointsSentence understandingI look like both my mum and my dad,but indifferent ways.（Para.1）look like的意思是“外表像”，其中like为介词，意为“像，与相似”。Examples:They two are behaving like children.He looks like a stranger here.Language PointsSentence understandingI am not a keen reader because I like to be outside mo
36、st of my free time.(Para.3)because为连词，意思是“因为”，后接句子。Examples:Tom couldnt come because he had to work.Shes studying because she has a test tomorrow.Language PointsSentence understandingI would rather be outside or make something.(Para.4)would rather的意思是“宁可，宁愿；更愿意”，后面可接动词原形，或接从句，从句使用过去时，句型为would rather
37、 sb did sth。在阅读下面例句时，请特别注意would rather后接动词的形式、would rather的否定式及其后接从句中的动词形式。Language PointsSentence understandingExamples:We could start later,if you would rather do that.I would rather not talk about it.Tina would rather die than apologize.I would rather you stayed over at a hotel than drive home so
38、 late.Text AUseful Expressions1.Im large for my age.就岁数而言我是个大个子。就岁数而言我是个大个子。2.fair hair金黄头发金黄头发3.Nothing like my fathers 一点也不像爸爸的（鼻子）一点也不像爸爸的（鼻子）Text AUseful Expressions4.In character 在性格方面在性格方面5.her hot temper 她急躁的脾气她急躁的脾气6.People of all ages不同年龄的人不同年龄的人Text AUseful Expressions7.Is important to me
39、对于我来说是很重要的对于我来说是很重要的8.Im quite creative with my hands.我手比较巧。我手比较巧。9.a keen reader 一个爱读书的人一个爱读书的人10.Live aboard 住在国外住在国外Language PointsSentences to Be RememberedRead aloud the following sentences from Text A and learn them by heart.Language PointsSentences to Be Remembered1.I look like both my mum an
40、d my dad,but in different ways.2.I behave rather like a boy,but Im not violent.3.I make friends easily with people of all ages.4.I like making models,decorations and candles as well as other things.5.My father lives abroad and I enjoy travelling to see him.6.I dont like my hair being brushed by some
41、one else and I hate it long.Text AExercises:Reading ComprehensionI.Read Text A and answer the following questions.1.In which ways does the writer look like her father?Fair hair and blue eyes.2.In which ways does she look like her mother?Mouth,nose,expression,and much of her character.3.Why does she
42、hate to be sent to a boarding school?Because her home is very important to her.Text AExercises:Reading Comprehension4.What creative work can she do?Making models,decorations and candles.5.What makes her dislike homework?Because she finds homework is boring.Text AExercises:Reading ComprehensionII.Cho
43、ose the best answers according to Text A.1.The writer is very much like her mother,but she definitely doesnt have her _.A.noseB.characterC.mouthD.quick temper2.From Paragraph 2,we can know that she is_.A.violentB.activeC.friendlyD.sadDCText AExercises:Reading Comprehension3.She is not a keen reader
44、because she doesnt like _.A.staying at homeB.being outsideC.travelingD.creative things4.From Paragraph 3,we can infer(推断推断)that her hair is_.A.long B.straightC.curly D.shortADText AExercises:Reading Comprehension5.In this text,the writer gives us some information about _.A.her lookB.her characterC.h
45、er interestsD.All of the aboveDText AExercises:VocabularyI.Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words and phrases given below.1.Leo needs to learn to control his _.2.John said it was easy to _ at school.tempermake friendskeentemperbehaveas well asmake friends tidyboringviolentargumenton the w
46、holeText AExercises:Vocabulary3._,I thought the film was pretty good.4.He grows flowers _ vegetables in his garden.5.He has been a _ chess(国际象棋国际象棋)player since the age of six.6.He is a grown man(成人成人),but he usually _ like a schoolboy.On the wholeas well askeenbehaveskeentemperbehaveas well asmake
47、friends tidyboringviolentargumenton the wholeText AExercises:Vocabulary7.My son is very _ and he never goes out without combing his hair.8.I broke the Italian vase during the _ with my husband last weekend.9.I did not want to sit there without doing anything because it was really _.10.Seans father w
48、as a _ and dangerous man,making troubles everywhere.tidyargumentboringviolentkeentemperbehaveas well asmake friends tidyboringviolentargumenton the wholeText AExercises:VocabularyII.Choose the correct form in the bracket to complete each sentence.1.Dad,can we go home now?Im _(boring,bored)!2.He gets
49、 _(bad-tempered,bad temper)when he is tired.3.Students are preparing for the _(final,finally)examinations.4.Erics _(behave,behavior)towards his family surprised me.boringbad-temperedfinalbehaviorText AExercises:Vocabulary5.Dont _(argue,argument)with me,John.Just do what I tell you.6.The girls are go
50、ing to _(decorate,decoration)their hats with flowers.7.Several people have been _(violent,violently)attacked in the subway(地铁地铁).8.We want to go _(broad,abroad)very much for our summer holiday this year.arguedecorateviolentlyabroadText AExercises:VocabularyIII.Do you remember how the writer said the
