Unit 4 A：Reading and interaction（课件）英语沪教版选择性必修第三册

A：Reading and interaction Unit 4：Words 上教版 选必二 1 Objectives Objectives Explain word formation rules in English 2 Pre-reading activity Work in groups. Make as many English words as possible using the letters below. The words must be at least three letters long. 3 Work in pairs. Study the words and discuss the meaning and origin of the words. • dim sum • embiggen • cyberbully • chillax • americano • floordrobe • SOZ 4 Reading Words, words, words 5 Comprehension work Read the passage and answer the questions. (1) Why does English borrow words from other languages? (2) Does the meaning of English words stay the same? Why or why not? (3) What does "snail mail" mean? What is the origin of the word? (4) What does the example from The Simpsons tell us? (5) How are informal words formed according to the passage? (6) Why is it easy to convert nouns into verbs in English? 6 Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary. 7 Deep reading Work in groups. Discuss the rules of English word formation in the passage, provide more examples from real life and then complete the table. 8 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. (1) Do vou think it is important to learn English word formation rules? Please give at least two reasons. (2) Why do the words that people use change and develop all the time? 9 Mini-project Introducing rules of forming words in Chinese Work in groups. Imagine that your school asks you to introduce the rules of Chinese word formation to a group of foreign students. Each of you should introduce one method. 10 Discuss the questions in groups. (1) What rules of word formation are you going to introduce? (2) What examples would you provide? (3) What do the examples mean? You may consider the examples below in your discussion • Share ideas within your group. • Select one person to report on behalf of your group. 11 12 Focus on language Read the passage again. Find s