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课件网) Unit 2 Exploring English Starting out & Understanding ideas Learning objectives: 1. Learn about some information about English and comprehend the passage. 2. Figure out the main idea and the structure of the passage. 3. Read for detailed information and find the supporting evidence. 1.title n. 2.pine n. 3.pineapple n. 4.ham n. 标题 松树 菠萝 火腿 5.eggplant n. 6.v.雕刻 7.雕刻 n. 8.homesick adj. 茄子 sculpt sculpture 想家的 9.opposing adj. 10.n.行为,举止 11.confusing adj. 相反的 相对立的 behavior 令人困惑的 12.capitalized adj. 13.creative adj 14.unique adj. 大写的 创造性的 独特的 15.burn up=burn down 16.alarm n./v. 17.reflect v. 烧毁 警报器 闹钟;惊恐 v使惊恐 反映反射 思考 18.creativity 19.visible adj. 20.wind up. 21.come across创造力 看得见的 上发条;使结束 偶然发现 Pre-class check starting out According to Chart 1, which language has the largest number of native speakers According to Chart 2, which language has the largest number of learners What can you learn from Chart 3 Chinese has the largest number of native speakers. English has the largest number of learners. The number of English learners in China is increasing. Why do you think many people in China learn English Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple Understanding ideas Understanding ideas activity 1 Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Tick what you think the passage is about pine + apple =pineapple hamburger ham eggplant egg Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple Read the passage quickly and silently and then match the main idea with each part.(8min) Part1.(Para1) A. Examples of some confusing expressions. Part2.(Para2-6) B. English reflects the creativity of human race. Part3.(Para7) C. English is a crazy language to learn. Main idea of the whole passage: Tip for finding Main idea Pay attention to the first paragraph and the last paragraph for the main idea of the passage. Pay attention to the first sentence or the last sentence for the main idea of each paragraph. Step 1:First-time Reading: main idea &structure English is a crazy language to learn and it reflects the creativity of the human race. Think Step 2: Second-time Reading: detailed information 5min to read the passage again, and finish: 课本 P20-21 Activity 3&4 课本Activity3. The author's purpose. 3. To show that English is interesting and creative. Fill in the table! In order to support his idea, the author uses many examples that show the 1._____ madness of English. no egg in eggplant no ham in 2._____ neither pine nor apple in 3. _____ sculpt a sculpture paint a(n) 4._____ BUT take a photo unique hamburger pineapple painting We can’t always understand a compound word by adding the meanings of the words it is made up of! seasick → sick at sea 5._____ → sick in the air 6._____ → sick in a car BUT 7._____→ sick at home “Hard” is the opposite of “soft”. “hardly “ and “softly” are not a(n) 8._____ pair. airsick carsick homesick opposing The sam ... ...
