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Unit 5 Amazing things
Task
Pre-writing
Free talk
Do you like eating sandwiches?
Do you know how to make a sandwich?
Do you know something about the history of sandwiches?
Simon is planning to write an article about amazing things. He collected some information. Read the first note and answer the following questions.
1. How did sandwich get its name?
It got its name from a man called John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich.
2. How to make sandwich?
Put meat between two pieces of bread.
3. Did sandwich become popular?
Yes, it later became popular all over the world.
1. When and where was the first TV show?
In the UK in 1926.
2. How many TVs are in use by 1935?
About 2000.
3. What is the size of TV now?
Now TVs can be as large as 152 inches.
Read the second note and answer the following questions.
Simon wrote something amazing about sandwiches. Here is his article.
Language points
1. Sandwich got its name from a man called John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich.
a man called John Montagu是过去分词短语作后置定语的用法,此处called相当于named。
e.g. I know a boy called Tom.
Practice:
1. The girl _______ (name) Betty is my elder sister.
2. Millie’s uncle lives in a small village ________ Linquan.
A. is called B. called C. calling D. is calling
named
2. now TVs can be as large as 152 inches
as large as 像……一样大
as … as意为“像……一样”,表示同级比较。第一个as为副词,第二个as为连词,两个as中间用形容词或副词的原级。
否定形式为not so/as … as … 意为“不如,比不上……”。
e.g. Their school is not so/as beautiful as ours.
Practice:
1. ---Mum, could you buy me a dress like this, please?
---Of course. We can buy ______ one than this, but _____ it.
A. a better; better than B. a worse; as good as
C. a cheaper; as good as D. a more important; not as good as
Useful phrases and expressions
1. get its name from … 从……得到它的名字
2. a man called/named … 一个叫做……的男人
3. play cards 打牌
4. stop for meals