1、Unit 1 Back to schoolWelcome to the unitby Kitty 刘妮瑄刘妮瑄Last year,I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student.I stayed with a lovely host family and went to school with their son,Daniel.We were both in year ten and we got on well.He is learning Chinese and will come
2、 to stay with me this year in China!Para.1 have the chance to do sth 有机会做某事 at a British secondary school 在英国的一所中学 as an exchangestudent 作为一名交换生 stay with 与.待在一起 host family 寄宿家庭 year ten 十年级 get on well 相处融洽短语短语Last year,I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student
3、.Sentence Structure：subject:I verb:had object:the chance attributive:to study adverial of place:at a British secondary school adverbial of time:last year adverbial of manner:an exchange student.secondary adj.中学的；次要的语块积累 secondary teachers中学教师the secondary curriculum中学课程secondary school中学 secondary r
4、eaction 副反应 be secondary to 次于，继发于完成句子 All other considerations_(次于)his safety.Our aim is that all children complete_(中等教育).are secondary tosecondary education词语辨析：exchange与changeexchange强调双向行为；change侧重单向行为。Lets exchange our seats.咱们交换座位吧。I changed my seat.我换了座位。单句语法填空He is giving her French lessons
5、 in exchange_ English lessons.In the evening,everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories_each other.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby _other food.forwithfor I shook hands and _(exchange)a few words with the manager.I am going to travel abroad,so I want to exchang
6、e some RMB _ dollars in the bank.Hes giving her French lessons in exchange _ her teaching him English.I went over and exchanged greetings _ everyone.exchangedforforwithThe British school day commonly begins around 9 a.m.and ends around 4 p.m.Every secondary school student in the UK must study Englis
7、h,Maths and the Science subjects:Biology,Chemistry and Physics.In year ten,students usually have to learn nine subjects and they can also choose to study other subjects,such as History,Art and Business.Para.2 school day begins at.and ends at.学校在开始上课，在放学 choose to do sth 选择做某事 such as 比如短语短语The class
8、es are different from those in China.Each teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson.In most of my classes,there were only about 20 students.In the beginning,however,it was still tough for me to remember everyone s name!Para.3 be different from 与不同 move around 走来走去
9、;绕着来回转 in the beginning 开始时 its still tough for me to对我而言仍然很难短语短语adj.艰难的；坚硬的；坚强的in tough times 在艰难的岁月里as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革You need to be tough to survive in the jungle.Its tough doing sth.做某事很困难be tough on sb=be hard on sb.对某人很严苛be tough to do sth 很难做某事it was still tough for me to remember ever
10、yones name!I enjoyed most of the classes,but some of them were quite challenging.Technology classes were fun.I made a clock to take home.The teacher helped me put the parts together.I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm!I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less
11、 advanced in the UK than in China.However,learning in English was a great challenge for me.There were a lot of difficult English words,especially in Geography and Biology.Class discussion is very important in the UK,but I could not make a great contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express
12、myself clearly in English.Although there was not as much homework as I was used to,it was still challenging.Fortunately,my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement.My language skills improved over time.Para.4most of the classes 大多数课程 make a clock to take home 做一只
13、钟表带回家put the parts together 把零件组装在一起be less advanced than.不如高级make a great contribution 做出巨大贡献be able to express myself clearly能清楚表达我的观点as much homework as I was used to作业像之前的一样多give me lots of encouragement给予我很多鼓励over time随着时间流逝，久而久之短语短语I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm!说明(1)句型so.th
14、at.中，so 是副词，修饰形容词或副词作状语，而that引导结果状语从句。本句型可与 such.that.句型相互转换，而such，是代词修饰名词。(2)当名词是复数或不可数名词时，若adj.表数量，其前用so，若adj.是描述性形容词，其前用 such。I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China.find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补 发现发现.处于某状态处于某状态/在做某事在做某事(1)find+名词/代词+形容词/副词/名词(短语)I f
15、ind my knowledge of the business limited 我发现自己对这一行了解有限。(2)find+名词/代词+介词短语He found his father in heavy debt.他发现他的父亲负债累累。(3)find+名词/代词+现在分词(表示主动或正在进行)She turned around and found a man staring at her.她转过身，发现一个男人在盯着她看。(4)find+名词/代词+过去分词(表示被动或已经完成)I found my wallet stolen on the bus.我发现我的钱包在公交车上被偷了。说明不定式
16、作find的宾语时，常用it作形式宾语，而把不定式放在宾补之后。结构：find+it(形式宾语)+宾补+不定式(真正宾语)He found it dificult to win his customers back他发现很难赢回他的顾客单句语法填空When I entered the room,I found some girls_(write)to their friends.They went out and found the bridge_(wash)away by the flood.He found it very difficult _(solve)the problem Eve
17、n the best writers sometimes find themselves_(lose)for words.a magazine with contributions from travel writersthe contribution of money to charitycontribute(ten pounds)to a charity collectionbut I could not make a great contributionThe school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution
18、 _ society.They volunteered _(contribute)their own time to the project.Alcohol _(contribute)to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.Stress is a _(contribute)factor in many illnesses.Although there was not as much homework as I was used to,it was still challenging.本句是主从复合句。although引导让步状语从句，在该从句中，“as+much+
19、不可数名词+as”表示“像一样多 as I was used to是as引导的比较状语从句。表同级比较(although/though/as均可引导让步状语从句，不能与but 连用,但 yet,still 等连用。)知识拓展同级比较:基本结构:第一个as，修饰形容词或副词的原级;第二个as既可引导从句又可接名词或代词;否定式:not as/so.as.不如;若有修饰成分，如twice，three times，half,a quarter等,则须置于第一个as之前，即“twice/threetimes/half/a quarter+as+adj./adv.+as.”;当as.as 中间有名词时,
20、应采用以下格式:o as+adj.+a/an+n.+as或as+many/much+n.+asFortunately,my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement.知识拓展(1)fortunately的反义词形式：unfortunately adv.不幸地；遗憾地Unfortunately,his father died,leaving the family very poor.不幸的是,他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境非常贫穷。(2)fortunately对应的形容词形式及常见用法
21、：fortunate adj.运气好的；幸运的 be fortunate to do.幸运的是(3)fortunate的反义词形式：unfortunate adj.不幸的(4)fortunate对应的名词形式及常见用法fortune n.(尤指影响人生的)机会,运气;大笔的钱，巨款try ones fortune 碰运气bring good fortune 带来好运seek ones fortune寻找出路;寻找发财的机会 make a/ones fortune发财Many people went to cities to make their fortune.为了发财,很多人都去了城里。Th
22、ese two brothers decided to go to America to try seek their fortune.这兄弟俩决定去美国碰碰运气misfortune n.厄运；不幸 Misfortunes never come single 祸不单行。My language skills improved over time.语块积累in time 及时，按时，适时at a time 每次 time and again 多次 for the time being暂时，目前，眼下 from time to time有时，不时地 all the time 一直，始终at the
23、same time 同时 on time 准时 in no time 立即，马上 at no time 绝不，绝非 During the hour-long lunchtime,I ate in the school dining hall.There were lots of options including bread and butter chicken pie and puddings,but I still missed my mum s cooking!After lunch,I often played on the school s huge sports field wit
24、h Daniel and his friends.Sometimes we just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass.Para.5短语短语 dining hall 餐厅 sports field 运动场 n.可选择的事物，选择;选修课(optional adj.可选择的，随意的)语块积累 have no option/choice but to do不得不，除之外别无选择 keep/leave ones options open暂不作决定，留有选择余地 first option 优先权单句语法填空 Now weve burned our bri
25、dges behind us and we have no option_to go forward with the project.They think they are keeping their_(option)open,but they are actually closing doors.When volunteering here,you have a variety of_(option)to choose from.optionAfter school,there were many clubs to join.The one that attracted me most w
26、as the Rugby Club.We played once a week,and it was great fun.Also,I enjoyed acting in the Theatre Club.I still have photos of myself acting in William Shakespeare s A Midsummer Nights Dream.Joining clubs was a great way to meet British students and make friends with them.Para.6 many clubs to join=jo
27、in many clubs 加入很多俱乐部 once a week 一周一次 enjoy acting(enjoy doing sth)喜欢表演 a great way to.的好方法 British students 英国的学生 make friends with 与.交朋友短语短语Joining clubs was a great way to meet British students and make friends with them.Sentence Structure：subject:joining clubs verb:was predicative:a great wayat
28、tributive:to meet British students and make friends with them.The one that attracted me most was the Rugby Club.Sentence Structure：subject:the one verb:was predicative:a great wayattributive clause:that attracted me mostvt.吸引，使喜爱;招引;引起(反应)(attract attractive adj.妩媚的;迷人的;吸引人的)(attraction n.吸引，魅力;有吸引力
29、的人或物，向往的地方)attract语块积累(1)attract ones attention 吸引某人的注意力attract away from 从吸引走 attract sb.to sth.把某人吸引到某事上来be attracted to 喜爱 be attracted by被吸引 attracta lot of interest引起很大的兴趣(2)an attractive girl 有吸引力的女孩be attractive to children 对孩子们有吸引力(3)have attraction for 对有吸引力one of the greatest tourist attra
30、ctions of the world.世界上最令人向往的旅游胜地之一All the passers-by _(attract)the building site when a loud voice burst out.Actually,the three columns are equally _(attract)to us students._(attract)by the beauty of nature,I decided to spend another two days on the farm.were attracted toattractiveAttracted 展、评展、评I
31、 am glad to have the opportunity to experience this different way of life.I met some great people and learnt a lot about school life in the UK.Daniel and his family were fantastic hosts,and his friends were very nice as well.I can t wait for Daniel to visit China!Para.7短语短语have the opportunity to experience 有机会经历as well 也cant wait for Danial to visit China 迫不及待要让丹尼尔来中国参观
