Unit 12 Art And Literature
I.Teaching aims and demands
1.Topics
1>Talk about art and literature
2>Talk about artists,painters and writers
3>Tell stories
4>Make decisions and give opinions
2.Function:
作出決定和提出看法(Making decisions and giving opinions)
What shall we do? I d prefer to...
Would you like to...? Which do you prefer,...or...?
I d like to... Can t we...?
Maybe we could... There are several things we could do.
3.Vocabulary
literature;comedy;local;exhibition;power;magic;trick;series;forehead;treat;
unhappy; habit;villiger;shoulder;whisper;stupid;announcement;character
a series of;in trouble;come across;believe in;turn around
4.Grammar:
復習限制性和非限制性定語從句
II.Key points
1.listening and speaking
1>Can you match them with the correct painters?
match
[用法]vt. 和...相配,和...相稱
[舉例]The color of the shirt does not match that of the tie.
襯衫的顏色與領帶不相配。
[聯想]n.1. 比賽,競賽 2. 對手;相配者
vt.1. 使較量,使比賽(+against/with);2. 敵得過,比得上(+for/in);
3. 使比較;使成對,使相配(+with)
vi. 相配,相適合(+up)
[舉例]Our side beat the other in the match.
我方在競賽中擊敗了對方。
The blue shirt and gray tie are a good match.
藍襯衫和灰領帶很相配。
Bill is no match for his brother on this.
在這方面比爾不是他兄弟的對手。
2>action film;romantic comedy
[用法]action film 動作片;romantic comedy 浪漫的喜劇
[聯想]悲劇 tragedy ;記錄片 documentary film
3>You work for the local park.The park is hosting an arts festival next weekend.
local
[用法]a.1.地方性的;當地的;2.(公共交通工具)每站停的
n.1. 當地居民,本地人 2. 慢車(指沿途每站停的火車或公共汽車)
[舉例]He works at the local post office.
他在本地的郵局工作。
art
[用法]n.1. 藝術;美術[U];2. 藝術品;美術品[U];3. 文科[P];4. 藝術學科[P];5. 技藝;技巧[C][U]
[舉例]She teaches art history.
她教授藝術史。
There has never been an exhibition of African Art ever held in our small town.
在我們小鎮上從沒舉辦過非洲美術品展覽。
She received a bachelor s degree in arts in 1974.
她于一九七四年獲文科學士學位。
4>The hero has to save his girlfriend who has been taken away by a bad man.
take away
[用法]拿走;奪去;使離開
[舉例]Who took away my pen?
What takes you away so early?
你為什么這么早就走啊?
2.reading
1>Having you ever tried doing a magic trick?
try doing
[用法]做什么試試看.(成敗視結果而定)
[比較]try to do 試圖,設法.努力去做(未必做成)
[舉例]Scientists are trying to discover if this is possible.
科學家們現在正試圖發現這是否可能.
Very well,there is the ax.Go ahead and try cutting and see what you can do.
好,斧頭就在那兒.去劈劈看,看看你干得怎么樣?
2>It is a world of magic and wonders.
a world (of...)
[用法] 一個...的世界;大量,無數(+of)
[舉例]The blind people live in a dark world.
盲人生活在黑暗的世界里。
The vacation did me a world of good.
假期對我大有好處。
3>JK Rowling has written a series of books about Harry Potter.
a series of
[用法]一系列的;連續的
[舉例]Then began a series of wet days that spoiled our vacation.
之后就是一連串的下雨天,把我們的假期弄得一團糟。
This publishing firm is planning a new series of school textbooks.
這家出版公司正打算出一套新的系列教材。
4>He lives with a family that treats him badly.
treat
[用法]vt. 對待;看待,把...看作(+as/like);醫療,治療;款待
[舉例]Do not treat this serious matter as a joke.
不要把這件嚴肅的事情當作笑料。
She treated me all right.
她對我還不錯。
5>The magic,many strange creatures and the adventures Harry comes across help him understand the real world.
comes across
[用法]1. 走過來;2. 偶然碰到;3. 出現于
[舉例]She came across to talk with me.
她走過來與我交談。
We came across an old man lying in the road.
我們碰見一位老人躺在路上。
A very good idea came across his mind.
他的腦海里出現一個好主意。
6>Harry has to fight against bad wizard and do the right thing.
fight against
[用法]和...斗爭;為反對...而斗爭
[聯想]fight with 和...斗爭;fight for 為爭取...而斗爭
[舉例]We must fight against pollution.
They have been fighting for human rights.
7>You must believe in what you do and who you are if you want to succeed in the magical world and the real one.
believe in
[用法]1. 信仰 2. 信任 3. 相信...的效用
[舉例]Christians believe in Jesus.
基督徒信仰耶穌。
We believe in him.
我們信任他。
Jim believes in fresh air and morning exercises.
吉姆堅信新鮮空氣及早操有益處
3.integrating skills
1> Did you hear that? he whispered.
whisper
[用法]vi.1. 低語;私語 vt. 低聲說出;私下告訴 n. 耳語,私語
[舉例]She is whispering to him.
她正對他竊竊私語。
"She is coming," he whispered.
"她來了,"他低聲地說。
2>It sounded like a woman crying.
sound
[用法]連系動詞,聽起來,聽上去
[舉例]The music sounds very pleasing to the ear.
這音樂聽起來十分悅耳。
[聯想]類似用法的詞還有:taste 吃起來..;smell聞起來...;look看上去...;feel摸上去...
3>It was as if the creature was watching them.
as if
[用法]as if 同as though 猶如;好像
[舉例]She treats him as if he were a stranger.
她待他如陌生人。(本句使用了虛擬語氣)
He behaved naturally as if nothing had happened to him.
他表現得很自然,好像什么事也沒發生一樣.
4>Not all of them were safe.
not all
[用法]not和all,both或every連用,為部分否定
[舉例]Not all the answers are right.
Both of the books are not useful.
Every book is not worth reading.
5>If only they could find a way to get to the room.
if only...
[用法]1.表示愿望,意為 要是...就好了 .句中常用虛擬語氣形式.用一般過去時表示對現在的愿望;
用過去完成時或could have done表示對過去的愿望;用過去將來時表示對將來的愿望.
2.引導條件狀語從句,意為 只要
[舉例]If only you had worked with great care.
If only it clears up,we ll go.
6>He was just about to say sth when Peter turned around.
be about to do...when...
[用法]正要做..這時候(發生某事).when為并列連詞,相當于and at that time
[舉例]I was about to go out when my cousin came to see me.
我正要出門,這時候我的堂弟來看我.
[聯想]when做此用法的句型還有:be doing...when... 正在做什么這時候...
had done...when...剛做完..這時候...
4>workbook
1>Work together and see who can make up the best story from the pictures below.
make up
[用法]1. 補足 2. 編造 3. 組成
[舉例]We need $50 to make up the sum required.
我們需要五十元以補足所需要的數目。
The whole story is made up.
整個故事完全是虛構出來的。
The medical team was made up of twelve doctors.
醫療隊由十二名醫生組成。
2>I used to play badminton twice a week,but I have got out of the habit recently.
get out of
[用法]1.逃避 2. 放棄
[舉例]I couldn t get out of going to that wedding.
我不能逃避出席婚禮。
[舉例]He got out of the bad habit.
他改掉了這個壞習慣。
3>The boy has a handsome face except for the scar on his forehead.
except for
[用法]除了...以外(整體肯定,局部修正)
The composition is quite good except for the spelling.
這篇文章寫的不錯,除了拼寫。
[比較]except 除了(傳統語法認為,前后有相稱的同類語時用except,否則用except for.
但置于句首時一般用except for
[舉例]We come to school every day except Sunday.
I looked everywhere except in the bathroom.
[說明]except的用法比較復雜,如有問題,歡迎到論壇提出.
4>...;in other words,the story are about people just like us doing what we do.
in other words
[用法]換言之,換個說法是...
5>It sounds strange but it works.
work
[用法]vi. 起作用;行得通
[舉例]Your suggestion works well.
你的建議很有效。
6>We help the writer by pretending that what we read is like real life.
In a way,we are writing the book...
pretend
[用法]vt.1. 佯裝;假裝;[+to-v][+(that)] 2. (尤指孩子)(在游戲中)假扮;裝作
vi. 假裝
[舉例]He pretended that he was innocent.
他假裝無辜。
He pretended to be friendly with me.
他假裝對我友善。
In a way
[用法]在某種程度上
[舉例]The work is well done in a way.
從某種程度上說,這工作做得不錯。
[比較]in the way;in one s way 妨礙;擋路
in this way 用這種方法
on the way 在...途中
[舉例]Her social life got in the way of her studies.
她的社交生活妨礙了學業。
That type of dress is on the way out.
那種式樣的服裝就要過時了。
7>We pick up a book and lose ourselves in a good story,eager to find out what will happen next.
lose ourselves in...
[用法]使沉湎于
[舉例]The boy soon lost himself in the book.
這男孩不久便專心地看起書來
eager
[用法]a.1. 熱心的,熱切的 2. 渴望的,急切的(+for/to-v/that)
[舉例]He looked around the circle of eager faces.
他看了看四周熱切的臉龐。
She is eager for success.
她渴望成功。