(
课件网) Lesson 85 Never too old to learn Warming up 1.Have you any hobbies What are they Why do you enjoy them 2.Do you think most people look forward to retirement Why /Why not 3.Do you agree with Mr. Page that “one is never too old to learn” Why New words 1.inform v. 告诉，通知 2.headmaster n. 校长 3.contribute v. 捐助，援助 4.gift n. 礼物，赠品 5.album n .签名簿，相册 6.patience n. 耐心 7.encouragement n.鼓励 8.farewell n. 告别 New words 9.honour n. 敬意 10.coincidence n. 巧合 11. total n. 总数 12.devote v. 致力于 13.gardending n. 园艺 14.hobby n. 爱好，嗜好 receive a letter from mark the occasion contribute towards sign one’s name remember sb for kindly encouragement go unwillingly to school a great many attend a farewell dinner in one’s honour a curious coincidence a total of devote oneself to 收到…的来信 纪念这个日子 为…捐款 签名 因…记住… 亲切鼓励 不愿上学 许多、大量 参加告别宴会 为了纪念… 奇妙的巧合 总共 致力于 words learning 1.inform inform后面不跟双宾语， He has informed me his new address. 这个句子是错误的，应在his前加介词of。 I wasn't informed of the decision until it was too late. 等到我得知这项决定时,已经太迟了 inform后可加宾语再接that引导从句，但不能直接跟that引导从句。 I have to inform that I have removed to the above given address. 应在inform后加宾语you。 ①vt. 通知，告知 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人…… Who informed you about/of this inform that… 通知…… he was informed that he would receive an extra thousand pounds a year. tell sb. sth. 告诉某人某事 tell sb. that 告诉某人…… ② vi. 告发，检举（与against/on连用） He used to inform against his classmates. Several people have informed on him. 2.contrbute 用作及物动词 (vt.) It was generous of her to contribute such a large sum. 她很大方，捐助了这么大笔钱。 She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs. 她让他每两周写一篇有关欧洲情况的文章。 用作不及物动词 (vi.) Don't contribute after the closing date. 请在截止日期前投稿。 Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness. 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。 3.devote ★devote v. 致力于 devote to + doing 致力于……（to 是介词） I devote myself to teaching. He devoted himself to making money. object to + doing sth. 4.farewell ★farewell n. 告别 farewell n. 告别，再见；adj. 告别（比goodbye更正式） Farewell! 再会！一路平安！ He said farewell to his mother and got on the plane. When Frank retired, they held a farewell party. 5.honour ★honour n. 敬意 guard of honour 仪仗队 in one‘s honour 为纪念某人，对某人表示尊重 We will give him a party in his honour. It's my honour to talk with you. . Questions to the text 1.Where do I receive a letter from 2.What is the letter about 3.What will all the pupils do 4.What will we all remember Mr. Page for 5.When is a farewell dinner being held in his honour 6.What is the curious coincidence 7.What will Mr. Page do after he has retired Text explanation 1、I have just received a letter from my old school, informing ... ...
