1、 Learn to get what a text is about from its pictures and title.Learn some interesting things about some English words&expressions,and the creativity of English.Share your opinions about English language and learning English.How much do you know about the English language?1.It is an international lan
2、guage and widely used.2.It is an official language in many countries and the UN.3.It plays an important role as a first or second language in many countries.4.It is learned by people in many countries.5.It is the language used by governments,schools,newspapers and TV,and has the third largest number
3、 of native speakers in the world.6.It is the language learned as a school subject.Sometimes we can get an English words meaning from its formation.footballsnowfallafternoontakeawayindoornotebookplaygroundbathroomhard-workingwarm-heartedschoolgirlblackboardbookshopweekendSometimes people will make mi
4、stakes or funny stories because of the misusing of English words.I was arrested(逮捕逮捕)at the airport.Just because I was greeting my cousin Jack!All that I said was“Hi!Jack,”but very loud.So,we may make mistakes when were learning English only by understanding a word from its formation.Were going to l
5、earn something interesting about these words.Can you speak out their meaning?hamburger eggplant pineapple paintsculpt sculpture painting take a photoin a car/taxi on a train/bus sick homework housework hard soft hardly rain snow sunshine US alarm Work in groups.Look at the pictures and guess whats t
6、he meaning of the pictures.Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.Tick what you think the passage is about.Give your reasons.p foodp cookingp wordsp plantsp fruitRead the passage to get the general idea of the passage and check your answer to Activity 1.Reading strategiesRead the first pa
7、ragraph to know what the text is about.The first paragraph may tell you the background of the text.Read the first sentences of the following paragraphs except the last one.They are usually topic sentences of each paragraph and will tell you the main idea of the paragraph.Link all the topic sentences
8、 and get the structure of the text.You will know how the writer organizes the passage.Read the following sentences.Use the context to determine the Chinese meaning of the word underlined.1.Little Tom felt sick because he traveled by car.Poor boy,he got carsick._2.If you are homesick,you feel unhappy
9、 because you are away from home and are missing your family,friends,and home very much._晕车的晕车的想家的想家的3.Water is the opposing force to fire._4.Please capitalize the names in the form.e.g.Judy JUDY _5.Everybody is unique.You are the only one in the world._相反的，相对立的相反的，相对立的大写大写独一无二的，独特的独一无二的，独特的Read the
10、passage again and then find out the sentences that can show authors opinions about English.This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.English was invented by people,not computers,and it reflects the creativity of the human race.You also have to wonder at the unique madness of
11、a language in whichChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To tell us that English is difficult to learn.2.To give advice on how to learn English.3.To show that English is interesting and creative.4.To explain how English was created.1.Housework and homework mean the same.2.The opposite
12、of“hardly”is not softly.3.WHO in a medical report is used to ask a person.4.“Fill in”has the same meaning as“fill out”.5.If an alarm goes off,it makes a sudden noise.6.Once I wind up my article,I am ready to write a passage.Decide whether the statements are True(T)or False(F)according to the text.FT
13、FFTTIn order to support his idea,the author uses many examples that show the 1._ madness of English.no egg in eggplantno ham in 2._neither pine nor apple in 3._sculpt a sculpturepaint a(n)4._BUT take a photoseasick sick at sea5._ sick in the air6._ sick in a carBUT 7._ sick at home“Hard”is the oppos
14、ite of“soft”.“Hardly”and“softly”are not a(n)8._ pair.uniquehamburgerpineapplepaintingairsickcarsickhomesickopposingComplete the notes with words from the passage.“Harmless”is the opposite of“harmful”.Shameful and shameless 9._ are the same.burn up burn downfill in a form 10._ a formStars are out.The
15、y are visible.Lights are out.They are 11._.I wind up my watch.It starts.I wind up the passage.It 12._.The reason is that English was invented by people,and it 13._ the creativity of the human race.behaviorsfill outinvisibleendsreflectsPay attention to the methods and sentence patterns that introduce
16、 examples in the passage.Work in groups to draw a mind map of the text.Read the text and find out the connection between the paragraphs.Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.English can be a crazy language to learn.similar structures with different wordsmisunderstanding caused by similar structu
17、remisunderstanding caused by suffixesmisunderstanding in capitalized wordssimilar meaning with different wordssame words with different meaningEnglish reflects the creativity of the human race.English is a crazy language.no.in.no ham in 1._ no egg in 2._ no pine in pineapple no apple in pineappleRea
18、d the passage again and complete the following form.hamburger eggplantEnglish is a crazy language.same structure,different wordssculpt a(n)3._ and paint a painting,but 4._ a photo in the car or the taxi,but 5._ the train or bussculpture takeonEnglish is a crazy language.same form,different meaning(p
19、ronunciation)seasick,airsick,carsick 6._hard soft hardly 7._harmless harmful,but shameless=8._ WHO who IT it US ushomesicksoftlyshamefulEnglish is a crazy language.opposite words,same meaning burn up=burn 9._fill in=fill outsame words,opposite meaningThe stars are out(visible).The lights are out(10.
20、_).Wind up the watch.(It starts.)Wind up this 11._.(It ends.)downinvisiblepassageRemember words in the text.The alarm _.goes offI will _ the form and become a League member.fill in/outThe house is _.burning up/down I _ the alarm and it starts to work again.wind upHe was in debt(欠债欠债)so he had to _ h
21、is company.wind upAcknowledging making a mistake is not a _thing.shameful1.How did pineapples,hamburgers and eggplants get their names?The name of“pineapple”developed from the Spanish word“pina”,with“apple”added to show its a kind of fruit;the name of hamburger came from the idea of“Hamburg steak”,a
22、nd later people reinvented it and called it“hamburger”;eggplants got the name because they used to look like eggs.Read the information on the book and answer the questions.2.Does the information give you a better understanding of the passage?Give your reasons.Open.1.Do you agree with the authors opi
23、nion about the English language?Give your reasons.2.What do you find most challenging about learning English?How do you deal with this?1.Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English?have trouble(in)doing sth.在在做某事上有做某事上有困难困难 e.g.Do you have any trouble(in)writing the a
24、rticle?【拓展拓展】含有含有trouble的短语：的短语：be in trouble 处于困境处于困境ask for trouble 自找麻烦自找麻烦take the trouble to do sth.不辞劳苦地做某事不辞劳苦地做某事make trouble 制造麻烦制造麻烦【语境运用语境运用】用以上所讲短语的适当形式完用以上所讲短语的适当形式完成句子。成句子。1)Some of our classmates always talk or _ in class.2)Do you _ learning English?3)Youre very kind to _ answer the q
25、uestion.4)Do as youre told,or youll be _.5)Driving after drinking wine is _.make trouble have trouble(in)take the trouble to in trouble asking for trouble2.This made me realize that theres no egg in eggplant either.“make+宾语宾语+宾补宾补”，宾语补足语通常由，宾语补足语通常由名词、形容词、省略名词、形容词、省略to的不定式（短语）、的不定式（短语）、过去分词来充当。过去分词来
26、充当。“使使做某事做某事”e.g.Itll make me happy if you accept it.make+宾语宾语+名词名词e.g.And he made the whole factory a moving production line.make+宾语宾语+形容词形容词e.g.News reports make people famous.make+宾语宾语+省略省略to的不定式（短语）的不定式（短语）e.g.For example,the pattern of day and night makes us wake up and go to sleep.make+宾语宾语+过去
27、分词过去分词e.g.I had to speak aloud to make myself heard by all the students.注意：注意：在被动语态中，此结构中被省略的不定式符在被动语态中，此结构中被省略的不定式符号号to要还原。要还原。e.g.the girl was made to study six hours a day.【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)Paul doesnt have to be made _(learn).He always works hard.2)These photos made me _(think)of my scho
28、oldays.to learnthink3.Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple.neither nor既不既不也不也不 e.g.Neither Anna nor I am interested in the book.注意：注意：neithernor连接两个名词或代词作主语时，连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词的数遵循谓语动词的数遵循“就近原则就近原则”，有同样用，有同样用法的还有法的还有eitheror(或者或者或者或者)，not onlybut also(不但不但而且而且)，notbut(不是不是而是而是)等。等。1)“nor/nei
29、ther+连系动词连系动词be/助动词助动词/情态动情态动 词词+y主语主语”意为意为“也不也不”，表示，表示 前面的否定情况也适用于后者。前面的否定情况也适用于后者。2)“so+连系动词连系动词+be/助动词助动词/情态动词情态动词+主语主语”意为意为“也是这样也是这样”，表示前面的肯，表示前面的肯 定情况也适用于后者。定情况也适用于后者。3)“so+主语主语+连系动词连系动词be/助动词助动词/情态动词情态动词”意意 为为“的确如此的确如此”，表示肯定前者的说法。，表示肯定前者的说法。4.You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a
30、language unique adj.独一无二的，独特的；难得的，独一无二的，独特的；难得的，罕见的；独具的，特有的罕见的；独具的，特有的 unusually good and special;being the only one of its kind;existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or peoplee.g.The area has its own unique language,Catalan.Kitty is a girl of unique talent.This i
31、nteresting and charming creature is unique to this country.be unique to为为所独有所独有e.g.It is an atmosphere that is unique to the Debate Club.注意：注意：unique表示表示“独一无二的独一无二的”时，不与时，不与more,most及及very,rather等表示程度的副词连用；等表示程度的副词连用；但当表示但当表示“难得的，罕见的难得的，罕见的”时，可与这些时，可与这些副词连用。副词连用。【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)This kind of mo
32、nkey _(为为所独有所独有)the island.2)The young man _(制定了一份独特的日程表制定了一份独特的日程表)for his English.3)The problem which makes you worried _(不只是你的儿不只是你的儿 子有子有).is unique to made a unique scheduleis not unique to your sonreflect v.显示，反映；映射；反射；认真思考显示，反映；映射；反射；认真思考if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror,glass,o
33、r water,you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror,glass,or water;to show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling；if a surface reflects light,heat,or sound,it sends back the light etc that reaches it;to think carefully about something,or to say something that
34、you have been thinking about5.English was invented by people,not computers,and it reflects the creativity of the human race.搭配搭配be reflected in反映在反映在中；映中；映在在中中reflect on/upon认真思考认真思考【拓展拓展】reflection n.映像；反射；表达，反映；深思映像；反射；表达，反映；深思 on/upon reflection经过考虑后经过考虑后e.g.His face was reflected in the mirror.T
35、he glass appears to reflect light naturally.The survey reflects a change in peoples spending habits.Robert reflected that he had never seen Sherry so happy.He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.【语境运用语境运用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词）。句子（每空一词）。1)Can you see _ _(你的倒影你的倒影)in the w
36、ater?2)Wear something white it _ _ _(反射热量反射热量).3)I need time to _ _ _ _(认真思考你的建议认真思考你的建议).your reflection reflectsreflect on yourthe heatadvice6.And that is why when I wind up my watch,it starts,but when I wind up this passage,it ends.wind up 给（机械）上发条；使（活动、给（机械）上发条；使（活动、会议等）结束；以会议等）结束；以告终告终 to end s
37、omething;to make an old-fashioned watch or clock work.搭配搭配wind up doing sth.以做某事告终以做某事告终wind sb.up惹某人生气；使某惹某人生气；使某人心烦人心烦e.g.The President is about to wind up his visit to Somalia.He could wind up in jail.This woman really wound me up.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)Did you remember to _ (给钟上发条给钟上发条)？2)Could y
38、ou _(摇摇 上车窗上车窗),please?3)Lets _(结束讨论吧结束讨论吧).4)Is he _(惹你生气惹你生气)?wind up the clock wind the car window upwind up the discussionwinding you up1.Search interesting stories that happen because of misunderstanding of English words or expressions.Share your stories in your group.2.Does Chinese have the similar situations mentioned in the text?Give your examples.
