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课件网) Unit 2 Exploring English Learning aims: 1. To know the diversity and appeal of English 2. To learn to get the main idea by skimming 3. To develop the interest of learning English. Before reading Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. What do you think the passage is about food cooking words fruit plants Now read the passage and check the answer. food cooking words plants fruit What's the passage about？ P14 2 1. To tell us that English is very difficult to learn. 2. To give advice on how to learn English. 3. To show that English is interesting and creative. 4. To explain how English was created. P16 3 While reading Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. Can you find examples in the passage unique Complete the notes with words from the passage. P16 4 no egg in eggplant no ham in _____ neither pine nor apple in _____ 老婆饼 鱼香肉丝 夫妻肺片 hamburger pineapple In order to support his idea, the author uses many examples that show the _____ madness of English. unique sculpt a sculpture paint a(n) _____ BUT take a photo seasick sick at sea _____ sick in the air _____ sick in the car BUT _____ sick at home painting airsick homesick carsick “Hard” is the opposite of “soft”. BUT “Hardly” and “softly” are not a(n) _____ pair. “Harmless” is the opposite of “harmful”. BUT Shameful and shameless _____ are the same. When we see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's _____.” BUT when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's _____.” opposing behaviors snowing sunshining burn up burn down fill in a form _____ a form Stars are out. They are visible. Lights are out. They are _____. I wind up my watch. It starts. I wind up the passage. It _____. fill out invisible ends unique hamburger pineapple painting behaviors fill out airsick homesick invisible opposing ends reflects carsick P16 4 Fill in the blanks and try to retell the passage Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple. 4 After reading analyzing mindmap How is the passage organized (You can divide it into 3 parts) 1. How many parts of this passage can be divided into 2. What's the purpose of each part Introduce the topic List some examples Draw a conclusion The author's opinion Learn to understand the passage. Topic Discussion P16 5 1. How did pineapples, hamburgers and eggplants get their names 2. Does the information above give you a better understanding of the passage Give your reasons. Think and Share 1. Do you agree with the author’s opinion about the English language Give your reasons. 2.What do you find most challenging about learning English How do you deal with this Conclusion What is English like in your eyes Think of some adjectives to describe English Interesting confusing creative odd mad/crazy English It is the creativity, craziness and complexity that makes a language unique, interesting and enjoyable to learn. Take a flexible attitude, keep an open mind and explore the reasons behind a ... ...
