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课件网) Pauline Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking language points 1 Xb1 Unit 2 Para 1. Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. forget to lock the door happen to us all the time waste resources lead to problems in the not-too-distant future smart homes remember to switch off the TV keep us secure save us energy provide a more comfortable environment 在不久的将来 时常发生在我们身上 浪费资源 导致问题 忘记去锁门 智能家居 记得关电视 短语梳理 保障我们的安全 为我们节省能源 提供一个更舒适的环境 Reading and Thinking (2) 1. persuade 【观察思考】 For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. (教材第14页) 例如,短语in my opinion告诉我们,这篇文章可能是为了说服。 I have persuaded him to make good use of his spare time to read more books. =I have persuaded him into making good use of his spare time to read more books. 我已经说服了他好好利用空闲时间多读些书。 The doctor wanted to persuade him not to smoke, but he didn’t listen. =The doctor wanted to persuade him out of smoking, but he didn’t listen. 医生曾劝他不要抽烟,但他不听。 He has persuaded me of its truth. 他已经使我相信这是真的。 Our headteacher persuaded us that he was right. 我们的校长使我们相信他是对的。 【探究总结】 persuade vt. 劝说; 说服; 使相信 (1)persuade sb _____ sth=persuade sb ____ doing sth 说服某人做某事 (2)persuade sb _____ sth=persuade sb _____ sth 说服某人不要做某事 to do into not to do out of doing (3)persuade sb ___ sth 使某人相信某事 (4)persuade sb ____ ... 使某人相信...... 【应用实践】 (1)单句语法填空。 ①She was not persuaded ___ his statement. ②I must find a way to persuade her into _____(leave) that house. (2)根据汉语提示完成句子。 None of us could _____ ____ ___ __ _____/_____ ____ ____ ___ ___ (说服他不做) that. of that of leaving persuade him out of doing persuade him not to do 2. switch 【观察思考】 Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer (教材第14页) 或是你忘记过关掉电视或电脑吗 Switch on the recorder, please. I want to listen to some songs. 请打开录音机, 我想听几首歌。 I don’t like to watch this. There’s a better programme than this on TV 6. Please switch over. 我不喜欢看这个。六台有比这更好看的节目。请换频道吧。 He was tired of teaching and as a result, switched to writing novels. 他厌倦了教学,结果改行写小说了。 【探究总结】 (1)switch vt. 转换; 交换 vi. & vt. (使)改变; 转变 ①switch ____ 关上(电灯、机器等); 断掉(电源) ②switch ___ 把开关打开; 接通 ③switch ____ 换频道; 换台 ④switch ___ . ... ...
