(
课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Language Focus Language Points Teaching objectives: By the end of this period, you will be able to … 1.master the usage of such important words and expressions as puzzle; join; break away (from sb. /sth); belong to; surround; achieve; defence etc; learn to express yourself by using them. 2. learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study & cooperative exploration. 3. enjoy the fun of expressing themselves in English and participate in class with passion. 1.【教材原句】Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle. 了解一点英国历史将有助于你解决这个难题。 【句型】句中Getting to know a little bit about British history是动名词短语作_____。 【单词】puzzle n．谜；难题 vt.& vi._____ 链接：动名词短语作主语时谓语动词用单数形式。 动名词具有动词与名词的性质，在句中可充当主语、宾语或表语。动名词作主语时，有时用it作形式主语，而把动名词(短语)后置，常见结构有： (使)迷惑；(使)为难 主语 It is no use doing sth. 做某事没用。 It is no good doing sth. 做某事没有好处。 It is a waste of time doing sth. 做某事是浪费时间。 ◎观察思考： ①What puzzled me was how the accident could have happened. 令我感到困惑的这个事故是怎么发生的。 ②I’m in a puzzle as to how to get along with him. 对如何和他相处使我感到困惑。 ◎归纳总结： (1)be in a puzzle 感到困惑 be a puzzle to sb． 对某人来说是个谜 (2)puzzle about/over 苦苦思考 (3)puzzled adj． 困惑的，迷惑不解的 puzzling adj． 令人迷惑不解的 即学活用： ①You must have been troubled by when to say “I love you” because it is one of the greatest _____ (puzzle) in our life. ②Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle _____ me. ③These scientists have been puzzling _____ how to solve the environmental problem. ④The _____ look on her face suggested she was _____ over the _____ maths problem. (puzzle) puzzles to about/over puzzled puzzling puzzling 2.【教材原句】In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. 16世纪，附近的威尔士并入英格兰王国。 【词块】join ... to ... “把……和……连接或联结起来” 【单词】join vt/vi. 参加，连接，结合 ◎观察思考： (1)The island, joined to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go to. 这个岛由一座大桥与大陆相连，很容易到达。 (2)It is said that more than two hundred students have joined in the discussion. 据说二百多名学生参与了讨论。 nearby: not far away adj. 附近的；邻近的 eg They bought some fruit from a nearby store. 他们在附近的商店买了一些水果。 adv. 在附近 eg Dan found work on one of the farms nearby. 丹在附近的一个农场里找到了工作。 同义辨析： join, join in, take part in, attend 四者都常译为 “参加”。 join 指加入一个团体、组织、群体,成为其中的一员 join a club 加入一个俱乐部 join in和 take part in均指参与某活动, take part in稍微正式 Can I join in (the game) 我加入(这个游戏)行吗 take part in a discussion/game/celebration 参加讨论/比赛/庆祝 attend 多指参加、出席会议等 Only 12 people attended the meeting. ... ...
