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:
作出决定和提出看法(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:
复习限制性和非限制性定语从句
II.Key points
1.listening and speaking
1>Can you match them with the correct painters?
match
[用法]vt. 和...相配,和...相称
[举例]The color of the shirt does not match that of the tie.
衬衫的颜色与领带不相配。
[联想]n.1. 比赛,竞赛 2. 对手;相配者
vt.1. 使较量,使比赛(+against/with);2. 敌得过,比得上(+for/in);
3. 使比较;使成对,使相配(+with)
vi. 相配,相适合(+up)
[举例]Our side beat the other in the match.
我方在竞赛中击败了对方。
The blue shirt and gray tie are a good match.
蓝衬衫和灰领带很相配。
Bill is no match for his brother on this.
在这方面比尔不是他兄弟的对手。
2>action film;romantic comedy
[用法]action film 动作片;romantic comedy 浪漫的喜剧
[联想]悲剧 tragedy ;记录片 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;当地的;2.(公共交通工具)每站停的
n.1. 当地居民,本地人 2. 慢车(指沿途每站停的火车或公共汽车)
[举例]He works at the local post office.
他在本地的邮局工作。
art
[用法]n.1. 艺术;美术[U];2. 艺术品;美术品[U];3. 文科[P];4. 艺术学科[P];5. 技艺;技巧[C][U]
[举例]She teaches art history.
她教授艺术史。
There has never been an exhibition of African Art ever held in our small town.
在我们小镇上从没举办过非洲美术品展览。
She received a bachelor s degree in arts in 1974.
她于一九七四年获文科学士学位。
4>The hero has to save his girlfriend who has been taken away by a bad man.
take away
[用法]拿走;夺去;使离开
[举例]Who took away my pen?
What takes you away so early?
你为什么这么早就走啊?
2.reading
1>Having you ever tried doing a magic trick?
try doing
[用法]做什么试试看.(成败视结果而定)
[比较]try to do 试图,设法.努力去做(未必做成)
[举例]Scientists are trying to discover if this is possible.
科学家们现在正试图发现这是否可能.
Very well,there is the ax.Go ahead and try cutting and see what you can do.
好,斧头就在那儿.去劈劈看,看看你干得怎么样?
2>It is a world of magic and wonders.
a world (of...)
[用法] 一个...的世界;大量,无数(+of)
[举例]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.
假期对我大有好处。
3>JK Rowling has written a series of books about Harry Potter.
a series of
[用法]一系列的;连续的
[举例]Then began a series of wet days that spoiled our vacation.
之后就是一连串的下雨天,把我们的假期弄得一团糟。
This publishing firm is planning a new series of school textbooks.
这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. 对待;看待,把...看作(+as/like);医疗,治疗;款待
[举例]Do not treat this serious matter as a joke.
不要把这件严肃的事情当作笑料。
She treated me all right.
她对我还不错。
5>The magic,many strange creatures and the adventures Harry comes across help him understand the real world.
comes across
[用法]1. 走过来;2. 偶然碰到;3. 出现于
[举例]She came across to talk with me.
她走过来与我交谈。
We came across an old man lying in the road.
我们碰见一位老人躺在路上。
A very good idea came across his mind.
他的脑海里出现一个好主意。
6>Harry has to fight against bad wizard and do the right thing.
fight against
[用法]和...斗争;为反对...而斗争
[联想]fight with 和...斗争;fight for 为争取...而斗争
[举例]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
[举例]Christians believe in Jesus.
基督徒信仰耶稣。
We believe in him.
我们信任他。
Jim believes in fresh air and morning exercises.
吉姆坚信新鲜空气及早操有益处
3.integrating skills
1> Did you hear that? he whispered.
whisper
[用法]vi.1. 低语;私语 vt. 低声说出;私下告诉 n. 耳语,私语
[举例]She is whispering to him.
她正对他窃窃私语。
"She is coming," he whispered.
"她来了,"他低声地说。
2>It sounded like a woman crying.
sound
[用法]连系动词,听起来,听上去
[举例]The music sounds very pleasing to the ear.
这音乐听起来十分悦耳。
[联想]类似用法的词还有:taste 吃起来..;smell闻起来...;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 犹如;好像
[举例]She treats him as if he were a stranger.
她待他如陌生人。(本句使用了虚拟语气)
He behaved naturally as if nothing had happened to him.
他表现得很自然,好像什么事也没发生一样.
4>Not all of them were safe.
not all
[用法]not和all,both或every连用,为部分否定
[举例]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,意为 要是...就好了 .句中常用虚拟语气形式.用一般过去时表示对现在的愿望;
用过去完成时或could have done表示对过去的愿望;用过去将来时表示对将来的愿望.
2.引导条件状语从句,意为 只要
[举例]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..这时候(发生某事).when为并列连词,相当于and at that time
[举例]I was about to go out when my cousin came to see me.
我正要出门,这时候我的堂弟来看我.
[联想]when做此用法的句型还有:be doing...when... 正在做什么这时候...
had done...when...刚做完..这时候...
4>workbook
1>Work together and see who can make up the best story from the pictures below.
make up
[用法]1. 补足 2. 编造 3. 组成
[举例]We need $50 to make up the sum required.
我们需要五十元以补足所需要的数目。
The whole story is made up.
整个故事完全是虚构出来的。
The medical team was made up of twelve doctors.
医疗队由十二名医生组成。
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. 放弃
[举例]I couldn t get out of going to that wedding.
我不能逃避出席婚礼。
[举例]He got out of the bad habit.
他改掉了这个坏习惯。
3>The boy has a handsome face except for the scar on his forehead.
except for
[用法]除了...以外(整体肯定,局部修正)
The composition is quite good except for the spelling.
这篇文章写的不错,除了拼写。
[比较]except 除了(传统语法认为,前后有相称的同类语时用except,否则用except for.
但置于句首时一般用except for
[举例]We come to school every day except Sunday.
I looked everywhere except in the bathroom.
[说明]except的用法比较复杂,如有问题,欢迎到论坛提出.
4>...;in other words,the story are about people just like us doing what we do.
in other words
[用法]换言之,换个说法是...
5>It sounds strange but it works.
work
[用法]vi. 起作用;行得通
[举例]Your suggestion works well.
你的建议很有效。
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. 佯装;假装;[+to-v][+(that)] 2. (尤指孩子)(在游戏中)假扮;装作
vi. 假装
[举例]He pretended that he was innocent.
他假装无辜。
He pretended to be friendly with me.
他假装对我友善。
In a way
[用法]在某种程度上
[举例]The work is well done in a way.
从某种程度上说,这工作做得不错。
[比较]in the way;in one s way 妨碍;挡路
in this way 用这种方法
on the way 在...途中
[举例]Her social life got in the way of her studies.
她的社交生活妨碍了学业。
That type of dress is on the way out.
那种式样的服装就要过时了。
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
[举例]The boy soon lost himself in the book.
这男孩不久便专心地看起书来
eager
[用法]a.1. 热心的,热切的 2. 渴望的,急切的(+for/to-v/that)
[举例]He looked around the circle of eager faces.
他看了看四周热切的脸庞。
She is eager for success.
她渴望成功。