新編英語教程2 unit2 課件 ppt.ppt

1、UNIT 2,Language Structure,See the following sentences and pay attention to the grammar rules they use:,The fact was that John Brown had a car accident. The scissors are not what I need. Have you heard the news that all English students will have to a proficiency test before they can graduate? What I

2、 told him was that I would find him a good play.,語法點：名詞性從句(nominal clause)的用法 What is nominal clause? 名詞性從句是由if, whether, that 和各種疑問詞充當連接詞所引導的從句，其功能同名詞一樣。 2. What roles can nominal cause play? 1) 名詞性從句充當表語 表語從句在復合句中作表語的名詞性從句，放在系動詞之后，一般結(jié)構(gòu)是“主語連系動詞表語從句”。 可以接表語從句的連系動詞有be, look, remain, seem等。引導表語從句的that

3、?？墒÷浴Ａ硗?，常用的還有the reason is that 和it is because 等結(jié)構(gòu)。例如： E.g. a. This is why we cant get the support of the people b. but the fact remains that we are behind the other classes. c. The reason he is late for school is that he missed the early bus.,語法點：名詞性從句(nominal clause)的用法 2) 名詞性從句充當同位語 (例句1，2) 同位語從句

4、 同位語從句就是在復合句中作名詞的同位語的名詞性從句。 同位語從句對于名詞進一步解釋，說明名詞的具體內(nèi)容，一般由that引導 E.g. a. The kings decision that the prisoner would be set free surprised all . b. The order that all the soldiers should stay still is given by the general. 同位語從句有時可以不緊跟在它所說明的名詞后面，而是被別的詞隔開。 E.g. a. He got the news from Mary that the spor

5、ts meeting was put off. 3) 名詞性從句充當主語 (例句1，2) 主語從句 主語從句是在復合句中充當主語的從句. it做形式主語。,語法點：名詞性從句(nominal clause)的用法 E.g. It is a pity that you didnt go to see the film. It doesnt interest me whether you succeed or not. 注意區(qū)分與it引導的強調(diào)句的區(qū)別 E.g. It is in the morning that the murder took place. It is john that bro

6、ke the window. what 與that 在引導主語從句時的區(qū)別 : what 引導主語從句時在句時在從句中充當句子成分，如主語賓語表語，而that 則不然。例如： 1) What you said yesterday is right. 2) That she is still alive is a consolation.,A: (Everybody is saying that John Breen had a car accident?) B: But that is not true. / But that isnt a fact. / Not exactly. / No,

7、 thats just a rumour. A: (It isnt? / Really? / What is the truth?) B: The fact is that John Brown had a car accident.,Language Structure,Practice 1-A : Seeking Clarification,Language point: rumour: information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true e.g.

8、 Ive heard all sorts of rumours about him and his secretary. Rumour has it that Jeans getting married again. Where did the rumour start?,Language point: critically: seriously Adj. critical: to judge or be judgmental about someone or something E.g. a man with critical eye b. serious E.g. a critical s

9、hortage of food essential E.g. a critical element of the plan capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction (in physics) E.g. critical point / condition Phrases: be critical of sth. 對某事表示譴責 be critical about 愛挑剔,A: Lots of people think that in language study, accuracy should come before fluency. Do

10、 you agree? B: (No, Im afraid not. / I dont think so. / Not really. / No, I dont agree. /) A: Whats your opinion then? B: (My opinion is that fluency should come before accuracy.),Language Structure,Practice 1-B : Giving ones opinion,Language point: competent having enough skill or knowledge to do s

11、omething to a satisfactory standard opposite incompetent e.g. A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem. Shes a highly competent linguist. competent to do something I dont feel competent to give an opinion at the moment. He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this countr

12、y. competently adverb,A: (Philip told me to bring you these scissors). B: But they arent what I need. A: (What do you need?) B: A pair of shears to cut the hedges with.,Practice 2-A : Seeking and making clarification,Language Structure,Pictures:,A: I always travel by plane. B: (Thats how I travel, t

13、oo.) A: I do that because it saves time. B: (Thats why I do it too.),Practice 2-B : Expressing agreement,Language Structure,A: Have you heard the news that all English students will have to pass a proficiency test before they can graduate? B: (Yes, and Ive been informed that the test will take place

14、 in June.) A: Oh, dear! What shall we do? B: (What shall we do? Just be prepared for it. Thats all.),Practice 3 : Asking for and making confirmation,Language Structure,Language point: Proficiency: a good standard of ability and skill proficiency in/with/at a high level of proficiency in English Nick

15、s proficiency with computers is well-known. Proficient: able to do something well or skilfully Martha is proficient in Swedish. Theres only one way to become proficient at anything - practice! a proficient typist proficiently adverb,A: (So youre going to act in a play. / So youre planning to act in

16、a play. / You intend to, didnt you? / So youre thinking about / considering acting in a play? /) B: No, Im not. What makes you think that? A: (Harry said you told him so.) B: Oh, no. What I told him was that I would find him a good play.,Practice 4 : Asking for the confirmation of somebodys intentio

17、n,Language Structure,Friday Evening or Not,Dialogue I,What do you usually do on Friday evenings? What are stand-ins in a play? What will happen if a performance is a flop? What is the best way to avoid a flop?,Think it,Dialogue I,Hong Kong Disneyland is the eleventh park built in overseas from 1995.

18、 The Park cost $ 1500,000, 000. According to the recording, the second Disneyland will be built soon. Hong Kong Disney is the second one in Asia after Tokyo got the first one in 1987. Hong Kong Disney is totally invested by Walt Disney Co. It is easy to find Chinese culture in Hong Kong Disneyland.

19、If you are hungry, you can find hamburgers and soft drinks in it.,VOA,T,Now listen to an extract of a VOA report. Judge following statements, True or False?,Friday Evening or Not,F,F,F,F,F,T,F,Dialogue I,Hong Kong Disneyland is the eleventh park built in the U.S. and overseas from 1995. The Park cos

20、t $ 3500,000, 000. It is planed that the second Disneyland in Hong Kong would be built. Hong Kong Disney is the second one in Asia after Tokyo got the first one in 1983. Walt Disney Co. holds 43% of the Park It is easy to find Chinese culture in Hong Kong Disneyland. (Fengshui, Chinese Character) If

21、 you are hungry, you can find hamburgers and soft drinks (and Asian food) in it.,VOA,T,Now listen to an extract of a VOA report. Try to fill in the following blanks.,Friday Evening or Not,Dialogue I,Questions,Browse through the text, try to answer following questions.,Friday Evening or Not,Why they

22、want to put on an English play? What is the novel about? This is the second time in the history of the college to stage such a grand performance, isnt it? Why B is unwilling to rehearse on Friday evenings? Are all the members of the play asked to come to the rehearsal every Friday evening? What may

23、happen if they dont rehearse often enough?,Dialogue I,Please read the dialogue loudly with feeling and expression.,Read,Friday Evening or Not,Dialogue I,Please retell the dialogue. Sample outline: A invites B to play a role in an English play. A explains what the play is about and proposes to have a

24、 rehearsal every Friday evening. B objects to the proposal, citing many reasons: -Friday evening is not a good time for work. -Everyone goes home. -People have their personal engagements. 3. A tells B what has been done to ensure successful rehearsals. 4. B accepts the proposal willingly.,Retell,Fri

25、day Evening or Not,Language Points,Its a very moving and uplifting novel,1,Dialogue I,moving: adj. changing, not fixed E.g. a target, The parts of this machines should be oiled regularly. capable of arousing deep emotion E.g. This is a spectacle. synonym: stirring, touching, pathetic, affecting 2) u

26、plifting: encouraging v. uplift a. to raise, to elevate b. to raise to spiritual or emotional heights,Language Points,since China resumed sovereignty over his former British colony,2,Dialogue I,resume: v. To begin or take up again after interruption E.g. We resumed our work after a rest. b. To assum

27、e, take, or occupy again E.g. The dog resumed its post by the door. Phrase: resume the thread of ones discourse 言歸正傳 2) sovereignty: n. plete freedom and power to govern e.g. the sovereignty of Parliament sovereignty over Spains claim of sovereignty over the territory 2. the power that an independen

28、t country has to govern itself the defence of our national sovereignty Phrases: absolute / nominal / territorial / consumer sovereignty,Language Points, Hongkong as a special administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy.,3,Dialogue I,1) special administrative region: administrative: a

29、. v. administer n. administration / adminstrator phrases: administrative units under sbs administration / during the administration of sb. 2) autonomy: n. the right of self-governed a. autonomous e.g. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region,Language Points,Besides, everyonell be homeward-bound.,4,Homewardb

30、ound: adj. 駛回本國的, 返航的(指船、飛機等) 1) suffix. -ward(s): toward a specific position or place a. 構(gòu)成名詞和形容詞，表示“向、向的” b. 構(gòu)成名詞，表示“向的地區(qū)” Please list some words: upward, downward, left-ward, right-ward, skyward, landward 2) Homeward journey (列車或機車)回程運行 adv. homewards 向家而（行）；回家；回國,Dialogue I,Language Points,Theyl

31、l have some kind of personal engagement.,5,1. an agreement between two people to marry, or the period of time they are engaged e.g. Their engagement was announced in the paper. break engagement (=finished it) . engagement ring 2. an official arrangement to do something, especially one that is relate

32、d to your work e.g. official/public/royal etc engagement The princess will continue to carry out royal engagements . 3. INVOLVEMENT e.g. a strategy of engagement and cooperation with China Many students pass without any real engagement in learning. military rules of engagement (=fight),Dialogue I,La

33、nguage Points,well get catcalls from the audience, or worse!,5,catcall: n. A harsh or shrill call or whistle expressing derision or disapproval 噓聲 v. to make voice of harsh or shrill call 發(fā)出噓聲 有關(guān) cat 的復合詞 cat-and-dog adj. 好爭吵的, 不和睦的, 投機性的 cat-and-mouse adj. 折磨的, 虐待的 cat-sleep n. 有關(guān) cat 的諺語 The cat d

34、id it. The cat is out of the bag. The cat jumps. The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. The cat would eat fish and would not wet her feet. The scalded cat fears cold water.,Dialogue I,Language Points,None of us wants the performance to flop.,6,to flop: To fall or lie down heavily and noisily 猛落

35、 E.g. He flopped down into a chair. He flopped down the shopping bag and ran to help us. 2) (Informal ) to fail E.g. The play flopped. n. The get-together was a complete flop and nobody enjoyed it.,Dialogue I,Dialogue I,Role-Play,Friday Evening or Not,Whats your dream when you are little? Whats your

36、 dream when you are in middle school? Whats your dream nowadays? Why your dream change?,Practice expressions about making invitations.,Invitations,Dialogue II,Practice,How to invite someone to do something with you. How to accept an invitation and / or ask for further details. How to refuse an invit

37、ation but suggest an alternative day or time. How to turn down an invitation with an excuse.,Invitations,Dialogue II,Aspects:,alternative a. n. The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities. E.g. I wanted to go out, but I had no money. I had no alternative to staying at home. We have no al

38、ternative but to go on. There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory. b. adj. Allowing or necessitating a choice between two or more things = another 其他的，二者擇一的 E.g. The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road. 2. sort out: pick out, tidy (a room, desk),Stunts in the Cinema

39、,Reading I,1. What does the word “stunt” mean? Where did you see most stunts? Pleas use some words to describe the activity of “Stunt”. Do you want to be a stuntman? Why? Enjoy a short film about the “Bicycle stunts”. ,Broad Questions,Reading I,Pictures,Stunts in the Cinema,Stunts in the Cinema,Read

40、ing I,Who are stuntmen and what do they do? How are action scenes made in films? What has to be done to make stunts look real on the screen? What is a “blood” pellet? How can an actor crash through a door or window without getting hurt? What types of stunts have been forbidden in todays film product

41、ion? What is expected of an all-rounder?,Specific Questions,Reading I,Video,Stunts in the Cinema,Language Points,stunt, stuntman,1,Dialogue I,stunt n. A skill displaying unusual strength, skill, or daring Phrase: to perform stunt (s) Adj. stunted = short n. stuntman,Language Points,They work out the

42、ir and they mime the fights.,2,Dialogue I,work out = figure out E.g. He worked out how much he needed to buy that house. 2) mime v. imitate 模仿 E.g. The man mimed the slaying of an enemy. n. a. a kind of performance 笑劇 b. a performer 笑劇演員,Language Points,stands near a microphone and punches a leg of

43、lamb,3,Dialogue I,1. to hit someone or something hard with your fist (=closed hand) e.g. He punched me and knocked my teeth out. punch somebody on/in something He punched Jack in the face. 2. Make holes e.g. The guard punched my ticket and I got on. These bullets can punch a hole through 20 mm steel

44、 plate. 3. Push buttons e.g. to push a button or key on a machine Just punch the button to select a track. Phrases: punch in （上班）打卡 punch out （下班）打卡 punch the sb.s ticket 剪(票),Language Points,someone has to fall off a horse or tumble down a staircase.,4,Dialogue I, vi. 1) to fall or roll, to drop, to collapse 跌倒, 摔跤, 倒塌 E.g. tumbled on the ice; The walls came tumbling down. Prices tumbled. 2) to come to a sudden understanding 突然明白 E.g. I finally tumbled to the reality that I was being cheated. vt. To cause to fall; bring down: 使倒下；使崩潰 E.g. A scandal tumbled the government.