1、Unit 1 Discovering Useful StructuresWhat is a phrase?Lead-inA phrase is piece of information in a sentence made up of more than one word.to improve a draftNoun Phrase（NP）word group with a noun as its head word.指以一个名词为中心指以一个名词为中心词构成的短语，在句词构成的短语，在句中的功能相当于名词。中的功能相当于名词。Adjective Phrase（AdjP）word group w
2、ith an adjective as its head word.指以一个形容词为中心词指以一个形容词为中心词构成的短语，在句中的功构成的短语，在句中的功能相当于形容词。能相当于形容词。Adverb Phrase（AdvP）word group with an adverb as its head word.指以一个副词为中心词构指以一个副词为中心词构成的短语，在句中的功能成的短语，在句中的功能相当于副词。相当于副词。Definition1 Find and mark the phrases in the sentences that fit the categories on Page 1
3、6.Then state their functions.E x e r c i s e1.The first week was a little confusing.2.The building is so big that Im completely lost.3.The kids over there are putting something on a round paper plate.NPAdjPNPAdjPAdjP NP NP4.Linda thinks and speaks quite quickly,and she can do well in the debate.5.Th
4、e new coach told me that I didnt play well enough.6.My first French class was very confusing.7.The teacher spoke so fast!AdvPNPAdvPAdjPAdvPNPNPNPE x e r c i s e2 Answer the questions using the phrases in brackets.1.How soon do you think youll finish your homework?(pretty soon)2.What do you think of
5、your new teachers?(very nice and patient)3.How many clubs have you joined this year?(two clubs)4.How well does Rita play the violin?We need a new violinist in our music club.(quite well)5.What did your adviser say about the advanced literature course?(too difficult but very interesting)My new teache
6、rs are very nice and patient.I will finish my homework pretty soon.I have joined two clubs this year.Rita plays the violin quite well.My adviser said that the advanced literature course was too difficult but very interesting.指出下列句子中画线名词短语画线名词短语在句中所作的句子成分，并注意其组成。(1)These ideas may seem strange to you
7、.作_(2)We love our great motherland very much.作_(3)The man wearing a black coat is our teacher.作_(4)Those beautiful flowers come from Yunnan.作_(5)We elected him monitor of our class.作_ 指出下列句子中画线形容词短语画线形容词短语在句中所作的句子成分，并注意其组成。(1)The air today is nice and clean.作_(2)She is a girl lively and lovely.作_(3)
8、He found the film very interesting.作_表语定语宾语补足语 根据句意，用恰当的形容词短语完成句子根据句意，用恰当的形容词短语完成句子（1）The class was difficult，but the teacher was （和蔼可亲）.（2）I did not feel （尴尬或害怕）at all.（3）The first week was（有点儿挑战）.（4）Itll be （难 以习惯）all the homework.kind and friendlyawkward or frighteneda little challengingquite dif
9、ficult to get used to指出下列句子中画线副词短语画线副词短语在句中所作的句子成分，并注意其组成。(1)He ran very quickly yesterday.修饰_作_(2)I am much too pleased to see you.修饰_作_(3)She plays well enough as a beginner.修饰_作_(4)He worked much more carefully on the new design.修饰_作_动词状语形容词 状语动词状语副词状语根据句意，用恰当的副词短语完成句子1.The little man runs （快极了）.
10、2.I tried（一遍又一遍）.3.My grandma sat in the chair （相当舒服）.4.Jim spoke（那么快）that no one could understand him.5.She types （快且准确）.6.The teacher speaks （足够清楚）.extremely fastagain and againquite comfortablyso quicklyquickly and correctlyclearly enough3 Joyce has just written a draft.Help her improve it by usi
11、ng noun/adjective/adverb phrases to add more information.Cheerleader Try-outsIve always wanted to be a cheerleader.Yesterday,I tried out for the team.It was hard.First,we had to dance.The teacher showed us how to move,and then we tried.Second,we practised singing a song about the school basketball t
12、eam.Finally,some girls had to lift their partners.The other girls jumped and cheered.I think I did well,but the other girls were better.Im not sure if Ill make the team or not.Ive always wanted to be a high school cheerleader.Yesterday,I tried out for my schools cheerleading team.It was really hard.
13、First,we had to dance up and down around the basketball court for 20 minutes.The teacher showed us how to move,and then we tried very hard.Second,we practised singing a short fight song about the school basketball team.Finally,some of the stronger girls had to lift their partners.The other girls jum
14、ped very high and cheered so loudly.I think I did quite well,but many of the other girls were even better.Im not so sure whether Ill make the cheerleading team this year or not.Suggested answer:Words and Expressions Yesterday,I tried out for the team.(P16)昨天，我参加了球队的选拔。try out for 参加选拔；争取成为（团队的一员等）参加
15、选拔；争取成为（团队的一员等）try out 试用；实验；检验 try on 试穿，试戴 try to do sth.try doing sth 我正在试用这台新电脑。Im trying out the new computer.我想试穿那件蓝色的外套。Id like to try on that blue coat.Second,we practised singing a song about the school basketball team.practise(doing)sth.练习做某事练习做某事practise for sth.为某事练习in practice 实际上，事实上pu
16、t into practice 把付诸实践Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧 她正在为钢琴考试练习。She is practising for piano exam.他每天都练习踢足球。he practises playing football every day.她决定把她的新点子付诸实践。she decides to put her new ideas into practice.practice n.实践；惯例；练习；Im not sure if Ill make the team or not.(P16)我不确定我是否能入选球队。make the team 被选进球队；加入球队被选进球队；加入球队make it 准时到达，赶上；获得成功 If we run,we should make it.如果我们跑的话，应该来得及。Lisa finally made it as a rock star.Lisa最终成了一位摇滚明星。Unit 1 Thank you!
