1、Unit 1 Nature in the Unit 1 Nature in the balancebalanceGrammar and Usage&Integrated SkillsVocabularyVocabulary1.application make an application(to sb)for(向某人)申请an application form 申请表apply v.应用,运用;申请,请求apply(to sb)for sth(向某人)申请某事apply sth to sth把应用于;把涂在上apply oneself to(doing)sth专注于/集中精力(做)某事appli
2、cant n.申请人练习:Well get in touch with you as soon as a decision is made regarding your _(apply).application2.track track sb/sth down搜寻到;追查到keep/lose track of.与保持/失去联系;了解/不了解的动态be on track 步入正轨;做法对头back on track 重新步入正确轨道;恢复正常on the right/wrong track 思路对头/不对头;做法对路/不对路stop sb in sbs tracks使某人(由于恐惧或吃惊)突然止
3、步(或怔住)练习:Modern methods of _(track)polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s.tracking3.nowherenowhere else没有别的地方get(sb)nowhere(让某人)一事无成,毫无进展nowhere to be found/seen不可能找到(或看见)练习:My watch is nowhere _(find),I must have dropped it when I was on the bus.to be foundLead-inLead-in
4、Have you ever watched any TV programmes about environmental protection?What was it about?And what do you think of it?ReadingReading1.What is the documentary about?Its about environmental protection./Its about some of the worst environmental problems we are facing today.2.How did Jack feel when watch
5、ing the documentary?He felt worried when watching the documentary.3.What do the leading experts suggest doing to solve the environmental problems?Some call for the application of modern technology,and others a change of lifestyle.Jack:Hi,Henry!Did you watch the documentary about environmental protec
6、tion on TV yesterday.Henry:(1)No,I didnt.AJack and Henry are talking about a documentary on environmental protection.Pay attention to the underlined sentences and write down the words that have been left out in the brackets below.An action has been abbreviated.1.No,I didnt(watch the documentary abou
7、t environmental protection on TV yesterday).AJack and Henry are talking about a documentary on environmental protection.Pay attention to the underlined sentences and write down the words that have been left out in the brackets below.Jack:What a pity!I highly recommend it.(2)You can watch it online i
8、f you want to.An action has been abbreviated.2.You can watch it online if you want to(_ _).watch the documentary about environmental protectionJack:Its about some of the worst environmental problems were facing today.Global warming,for example,is a major problem caused by greenhouse gases.It may lea
9、d to extreme weather events:droughts,heatwaves and so on.(3)I felt worried when watching the documentary.3.I felt worried when(_)watching the documentaryI wasa subject and a verb have been abbreviated.Jack:Yes.It includes interviews with more than 20 of the worlds leading experts on environmental is
10、sues.All of them come up with creative ideas on how to solve these problems.(4)Some call for the application of modern technology,and others a change of lifestyle.4.Some call for the application of modern technology,and others(_)a change of lifestyle.call forHenry:I wish we could also do something t
11、o help.(5)Got any ideas?5.(_)got any ideas?Have youJack:What about making a brochure about environmental problems?Henry:(6)Sounds great!Lets get started after lunch.6.(_)sounds great!That An action has been abbreviated.A subject and auxiliary verb have been abbreviated.A subject has been abbreviated
12、.GrammarGrammar动词不定式的省略有些动词(词组),如want,wish,expect,hope,would like,try,forget等后接动词不定式作宾语时,为了避免重复,动词不定式符号to后面的内容常常被省略。I asked him to eat out,but he didnt want to.我让他去外面吃,但他不想去。Youd better not take medicine unless your doctor told you to.除非医生叫你吃药,否则你最好不要吃药。词法上的省略感官动词(词组)see,look at,hear,listen to,watch
13、 等和使役动词make,let,have等后面作宾补的动词不定式要省略to,但在此类动词(词组)的被动语态中,to不可省略。They made the boy go to bed early.他们让这个男孩儿早睡。The boy was made to go to bed early.这个男孩儿被迫早睡。当省略的动词不定式内含有be或作助动词用的have时,to后要保留be或have。Has Mike finished his project?迈克完成他的项目了吗?He seems to have(finished his project).他似乎已经完成了。Are you a farmer?
14、你是农民吗?No,but I used to be(a farmer).不是,但我过去是。1.简单句中的省略在口语中,某些句子成分可以省略。(Will you)Have a drink?你喝饮料吗?(Is there)Anything else to say?还有别的要说吗?在对话中,针对问题进行回答时,答语常常省略与问句中相同的部分。Did you go to the museum yesterday?你昨天去博物馆了吗?No,I didnt(go to the museum yesterday).没有,我昨天没去博物馆。句法上的省略2.并列句中的省略省略共同的主语或宾语。Mr Li pic
15、ked up an ID card on the road and(Mr.Li)handed it to a policeman.李先生在路上捡了一张身份证,并把它交给了警察。Normally many bacteria are present in(the human body)and on the human body.通常在人体内和人体上都存在许多细菌。省略由“助动词+主动词”构成的复合谓语。John was given a pen and Alice a book.给了约翰一支钢笔,给了爱丽丝一本书。(第二分句中省略了was given)。Tom has written a poem
16、and Peter a short story.汤姆写了一首诗。彼得写了一部短篇小说。(第二分句中省略了has written)。若主语与谓语相同,则省略后一分句的主语和谓语。His advice made me happy,but(his advice made)Jim angry.他的建议使我高兴,却使吉姆生气。(3)状语从句中的省略在 when,while,whenever,till,as soon as,if,unless,as if/as though,as,whether等引导的状语从句中,若从句谓语是be动词的某种形式,而从句主语又跟主句的主语相同或从句主语是it时,则从句中的主
17、语和be动词常被省略。Look out for cars when(you are)crossing the street.横穿街道的时候要当心车辆。His opinion,whether(it is)right or wrong,would be considered.他的意见,无论对错,都会被考虑。You shouldnt go to his party unless(you are)invited.你不应该去他的聚会,除非你被邀请。在if it is possible,when it is necessary 等类似结构中,it is常可省略。Find the mistakes and
18、rewrite the sentences using ellipsis.B11.I cannot watch the documentary this weekend though I would like.2.Cows live on land and fish the water.3.The Amazon rainforest is smaller now than was 50 years ago.4.He had planned to borrow a book on environmental protection,but he didnt do.5.When taking pho
19、tos of wildlife,every effort should be made to ensure that we keep away from the animals.B2Last weekend,I took part in a forest clean-up activity.It was organized by Green Hope,an organization devoted to protecting forests.At first I didnt want to take part in the forest clean-up activity,but then I
20、 thought,“What if nobody goes?”Our team leader,Joe,took us to a forest outside the city.I was sad to see litter everywhere.There was a“No littering is allowed here”sign at the entrance to the forest,but that didnt stop people from throwing their rubbish on the ground.()()Joe divided us into two grou
21、ps:one group cleaned up the north side of the forest,and the other group cleaned up the south side of the forest.We worked for several hours and we were happy to see that the forest looked cleaner than it had looked before.It was absolutely worth our effort!Therell be another clean-up activity in th
22、e green belt next Saturday.You can find Joe and sign up if youre willing to help.Everyone who takes part in the activity will receive a medal.Ill join you too if I have time.()()()()()()WritingWriting如何写呼吁信一、文体解读呼吁信属于应用文的范畴。呼吁信是作者就某一个问题或一些现象,表达自己的关心,发表自己的一些看法,并提出可行的解决办法。二、写作要点呼吁信可以是写给个人,也可以写给报社或者某个集
23、体或者组织,与一般信件的格式相同。写作时,要明确写信的目的,语气要中肯,文章结构要紧凑,句子要通顺。三、基本结构开头:简单阐述某个问题或一些现象。主体:分析问题或现象出现的原因,并提出自己的建议。注意语气一定要委婉。结尾:呼吁大家提高某方面的意识或对某个问题的关注,并表达美好的憧憬。四、常用句式:1.I just cant tell you how sad I was when I knew/heard/saw that.2.It was a great shock to hear that.3.I am writing to express my deep sympathy/care for
24、 you.4.With the development of society,people now desire more.5.With no food to eat and no place to live,many animals are dying out.6.Its high time that we paid much attention to protecting our environment.7.Only in this way can we live in harmony with the animals.8.Its true that attitude decides ev
25、erything.So you should never give up no matter what happens.9.I hope what I said can comfort you a little.10.I am sure that with our great efforts,we will11.As far as Im concerned,if everyone could contribute a little,the Earth we live on will definitely have a brighter future!12.Im looking forward to.假定你是李华,你班的同学们最近就野生动物的保护问题展开了讨论。请你向学校报社写一封信,呼吁大家都来保护野生动物。内容包括:1.野生动物所处的现状;2.如何保护野生动物;3.总结,表达心愿。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Editor,Im writing to call for more people to protect wild animals._Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li HuaThank youThank you