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课件网) Unit2:Developing ideas Learning aims 1.Acquire new words,phrases,and sentences. 2.Master some reading methods &skills. 3.Notice specific language phenomena,cultivate interest in English and English learning. 4.Be aware of culture differences and background. Lead in what's up 什么上去了 ring a bell 敲响钟 small potatoes 小土豆 toilet water 厕 at sixes and s green finger pull up onc What the meanings of hem.Let's have a try ogether. : to sound familiarlevoke your memory at sixes and sevens small potatoes what's going on toilet water sth./sb.unimportant or insignificant pull up one's socks to make an effort to improve your work or behaviour because it is not enough. natural ability in growing plants. green fingers Literal meaning vs Actual meaning Explore English What else Enlish expressions that may cause misunderstandings For example:green hand rest room horse sense 新手 厕所 常识 Forum is a place where you can put something online and others will see your posts. They can make some comments. What would you do when encountered unfamiliar English expressions search on the internet dictionary ask teachers for help Forum Task 1:Read the first part of the passage quickly and answer the following questions. Q1:What's the passage mainly talking about. Q2:What's the purpose of the passage. While-reading Misadventures in English Last wcck,our forum asked if you had any fuinny or strange stories about using English.We didnt expeCt Io get so many postst Here are some of our favourites,to renind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world! 366 325 comments 7 share favourites Last wcek,our forum asked if you had any funny or strange stories about using English.We didnt expect to get so many posts!Here arc some of our favourites,to remind us that some of thc English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world! 366 325 comments 7 share favourites Q1:What's the passage mainly talking about. Q2:What's the purpose of the passage. Introduction &Conclusion part had a frog in her throat the first floor wicked not bad Which expressions caused the misunderstandings The British must have really high standards.I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in China.I spent days preparing and writing my first English paper.I knew I had done a good job and was looking forward to getting a positive comment.When I got the paper back,I found my teacher had written the comment“Not bad!”Not bad But there weren't any errors in my paper.:-( 85 comments When I first visited New York,I went to a downtown shopping centre tobuy some winter boots.At the information desk at the entrance,I asked a lady where the shoe section was.She said that it was on the first floor.So I went up to the first floor,but couldn't find any shoes.I decided to leave.When I was looking for th ... ...
