Unit3 SectionB(2a_self check)

1、Section B(2a_self check)Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do you often do to help your parents at home?2. Do you think kids should help out with chores at home?2a1.I often help my parentssweep the floor, take out the rubbish.2.I think kids should help out with chores at home./I dont th

2、ink kids should help out with chores at home.stress n. 精神壓力精神壓力; 心理負(fù)擔(dān)心理負(fù)擔(dān)waste n. 浪費(fèi)浪費(fèi); 垃圾垃圾 v. 浪費(fèi)浪費(fèi); 濫用濫用depend v. 依靠依靠; 依賴依賴develop v. 發(fā)展發(fā)展; 壯大壯大fairness n.公正性公正性; 合理性合理性since conj. 因?yàn)橐驗(yàn)? 既然既然 prep., conj. & adv. 從從以后以后; 自自以來(lái)以來(lái)neighbor(= neighbour) n. 鄰居鄰居drop v. 落下落下; 掉下掉下The Sunday Mail magazine

3、 invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees?2bSkimming 意為意為“快速掠過(guò)，從中提取最快速掠過(guò)，從中提取最容易取得的精華容易取得的精華”。這種讀法包含有原。這種讀法包含有原詞的所有意思詞的所有意思快速讀過(guò)去，快速讀過(guò)去，取出讀取出讀物中關(guān)鍵性的東西物中關(guān)鍵性的東西。因此，我們可以把。因此，我們可以把這種讀法理解為快

4、速瀏覽課文，領(lǐng)會(huì)文這種讀法理解為快速瀏覽課文，領(lǐng)會(huì)文章大意。一般而言，通過(guò)標(biāo)題可知道文章大意。一般而言，通過(guò)標(biāo)題可知道文章的主題。章的主題。對(duì)文章的首段和末段要多加對(duì)文章的首段和末段要多加注意注意，以便發(fā)現(xiàn)作者的觀點(diǎn)。，以便發(fā)現(xiàn)作者的觀點(diǎn)。閱讀策略閱讀策略 I dont understand why some parents I dont understand 后后賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句（陳述語(yǔ)序陳述語(yǔ)序） eg. I dont understand what hes saying. make sb. do sth. 讓讓/使某人做使某人做 (let 和和have同樣用法同樣用法) 2. a was

5、te of浪費(fèi)浪費(fèi) waste n./v. eg. Its a waste of time .3.In order to get good grades and get intoin order to 表示目的表示目的后加短語(yǔ)后加短語(yǔ) 否定形式否定形式 In order (not) to in order that+ 目的狀語(yǔ)從句目的狀語(yǔ)從句 eg. I got up early this morning in order that I could catch the early bus.4.There is no need for sb. to do sth. 做某事對(duì)于某人而言是沒(méi)有必要的

6、。做某事對(duì)于某人而言是沒(méi)有必要的。5.It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment .此處代詞此處代詞it為為形式主語(yǔ)形式主語(yǔ), 真正的主語(yǔ)真正的主語(yǔ)是是to provide for their children。It is ones job /duty (職責(zé)職責(zé)) to do something.視為固定的句型視為固定的句型 “做某事是某人的工作做某事是某人的工作(職責(zé)職責(zé)等等)”。 eg: Its every teachers job to explain things clearly to th

7、e students.把東西給學(xué)生講明白是每一位老師應(yīng)做的事情。把東西給學(xué)生講明白是每一位老師應(yīng)做的事情。provide v. “ 提供提供,供應(yīng)供應(yīng)”provide sb. with sth.或或provide sth. for sb. “為某人提供某物為某人提供某物”。 eg. 他們提供給他錢和衣服。他們提供給他錢和衣服。 They provided him with money and clothes. They provided money and clothes for him.6. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficu

8、lt.反正我覺(jué)得干點(diǎn)家務(wù)也不難。反正我覺(jué)得干點(diǎn)家務(wù)也不難。anyway adv. “反正反正; 仍然仍然; 依然依然” 若位于句首若位于句首, 有逗號(hào)將其其他內(nèi)容隔開(kāi)有逗號(hào)將其其他內(nèi)容隔開(kāi),追加評(píng)論的作用追加評(píng)論的作用Sam didnt get the job, but hes not unhappy because it didnt pay well anyway.薩姆沒(méi)有得到那份工作薩姆沒(méi)有得到那份工作, 但他并沒(méi)有悶悶不但他并沒(méi)有悶悶不樂(lè)樂(lè), 反正薪酬也不算高。反正薪酬也不算高。anyway還可用來(lái)表示還可用來(lái)表示“不管怎樣不管怎樣; 無(wú)論如無(wú)論如何何”之意。之意。例如例如:Its ju

9、st a cold. But anyway, you should still see the doctor.這只不過(guò)是感冒這只不過(guò)是感冒, 但不管怎樣但不管怎樣, 你還是應(yīng)該你還是應(yīng)該看看醫(yī)生?？纯瘁t(yī)生。7. ill & sick相同點(diǎn)相同點(diǎn)ill 與與sick 都可以表示都可以表示“生病的生病的”，都可，都可作表語(yǔ)。作表語(yǔ)。如：如：Alice was ill / sick yesterday.不同點(diǎn)不同點(diǎn)表示表示“生病生病”時(shí)，時(shí)，sick 可作定語(yǔ)，但可作定語(yǔ)，但ill 通常不作定語(yǔ)。通常不作定語(yǔ)。如：如：Could you help the sick girl?【運(yùn)用】根據(jù)句意，用【運(yùn)

10、用】根據(jù)句意，用ill或或sick填空。填空。(1) The driver sent the _ baby to the hospital.(2) My brother is _. I have to look after him at home.ill / sicksick8. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. 孩子們?cè)皆鐚W(xué)會(huì)獨(dú)立孩子們?cè)皆鐚W(xué)會(huì)獨(dú)立, 對(duì)他們的未來(lái)就越好。對(duì)他們的未來(lái)就越好。 “the+adj.比較級(jí)比較級(jí)+, the+adj.比較級(jí)比較級(jí)+”是英語(yǔ)中一個(gè)常

11、用的句型結(jié)構(gòu)是英語(yǔ)中一個(gè)常用的句型結(jié)構(gòu), 表表示示“越越, 就越就越”。如如: The more he explained, the better we understood. 他解釋得越多他解釋得越多, 我們就理解得越透徹。我們就理解得越透徹。Answer the questions.1. What is Ms. Millers opinion?She thinks doing chores is parents job.He thinks its important for children to do chores and help their parents with housewor

12、k.2. What is Mr. Smiths opinion?According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores?Pros支持支持Cons反對(duì)反對(duì)Doing chores helps to develop childrens independence.Housework is a waste of childrens time.Parents should provide a clean and comfortableenvironment at home for

13、their children.Doing chores helps children understand the idea of fairness.2c2dWrite one sentence with each phrase from the letters. a waste of time Housework is a waste of their time. 2. there is no need for to There is no need for her to go to the market every day. 3. do not mind I do not mind doi

14、ng the dishes.4. spend time on I like to spend time on my hobby.5. in order to We should read more books in order to improve our English. 6. it is not enough to It is not enough to just do grammar exercises.7. the earlierthe better The earlier a child starts learning a new language, the better he wi

15、ll be at it.1. Which letter do you agree with? Why?2. What would you say to the person who wrote the letter you dont agree with?Do you think children should do some chores at home? Why or why not? Discuss this with a partner and take notes.Children should do chores becauseChildren should not do chor

16、es becauseWrite a letter to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion.Dear Sir or Madam,I think /believe that _.I agree/disagree that _.I think it is fair/unfair for children to _.I think children should/should not _because _.For example, they should/should not _because _.Yours truly,_1. 信頭：信頭：發(fā)信人地址和

17、日期。發(fā)信人地址和日期。有時(shí)可省去發(fā)信人地址，但一般要寫日期。有時(shí)可省去發(fā)信人地址，但一般要寫日期。放在信紙的右上方。放在信紙的右上方。2. 稱呼：稱呼：對(duì)收信人的尊稱。對(duì)收信人的尊稱。常用常用Dear，后用名字，而，后用名字，而Mr，Mrs，Miss后不能單獨(dú)用名字，而是姓或姓與名，如：后不能單獨(dú)用名字，而是姓或姓與名，如：John Smith的稱呼，是的稱呼，是Mr Smith，Mr John Smith或或 Dear John。稱呼后用逗號(hào)。稱呼后用逗號(hào)。3. 正文。正文。4. 結(jié)尾：結(jié)尾：發(fā)信人對(duì)收信人的謙稱或敬語(yǔ)。發(fā)信人對(duì)收信人的謙稱或敬語(yǔ)。放在信的右下方。要特別注意英語(yǔ)習(xí)慣，放在信

18、的右下方。要特別注意英語(yǔ)習(xí)慣，不可根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)意思寫不可根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)意思寫“此致敬禮此致敬禮”、“祝祝您健康您健康”之類的中國(guó)式的結(jié)尾語(yǔ)。之類的中國(guó)式的結(jié)尾語(yǔ)。寫給同齡人或年長(zhǎng)的朋友寫給同齡人或年長(zhǎng)的朋友: Yours sincerely，Yours等等。等等。寫給親朋好友：寫給親朋好友： Love，Best wishes等等。等等。5. 簽名：簽名：一般在結(jié)尾語(yǔ)的下面一行。一般在結(jié)尾語(yǔ)的下面一行。 March 7th 2015Dear sir,I believe that children should do some chores at home. I disagree that children

19、s only job is to study hard and do well at school. Of course it is important for children to study hard. However, I think it is unfair for children to expect their parents to work hard outside and do all the household chores ,too. I think children should at least do some simple chores to help them b

20、usy parents .For example ,they should make their own beds and clean their own rooms. This will help them to grow up to be independent and responsible adults. Yours truly, Chen Shi. 常見(jiàn)的私人信件的開(kāi)頭方式：常見(jiàn)的私人信件的開(kāi)頭方式：高興：高興：I was so glad/pleased/happy to receive your letter.感謝：感謝：Thank you for your wonderful g

21、ift / your interesting letter.關(guān)心與詢問(wèn)：關(guān)心與詢問(wèn)：How are you these days？/ How are you getting on these days？/ How are you getting on with your work/studies？抱歉：抱歉：I am sorry that I did not write to you sooner but I have been very busy these days. 一般在表示道歉沒(méi)有及時(shí)給對(duì)方寫信一般在表示道歉沒(méi)有及時(shí)給對(duì)方寫信時(shí)，還要簡(jiǎn)述原因或?qū)懮习参康脑?。時(shí)，還要簡(jiǎn)述原因或?qū)懮习参康脑?。遺憾：遺憾：I was sorry to learn that you did not do well in the examination. / I was so upset to hear that you are ill these days. I do hope you are getting better.1.Make a list of chores using these verbs.1.Do do the dishes 2.Clean clean the living room3.Make make the be