内容正文:
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
[对应学生用书P2]
1.breath n.一口气→breathe vi.呼吸→breathless adj.气喘吁吁的, 上气不接下气的
2.fault n.责任,过错→faulty adj.有故障的,有缺陷的;错误的
3.concern n.忧虑,担心→concerned adj.担忧的;关心的→concerning prep.关于,涉及,就……而言
1.in a total mess 完全陷入一片混乱
2.help out 帮一把
3.be crazy about 迷恋,爱上……
4.let down 使失望,辜负
5.let off steam 发泄怒火,宣泄情绪
6.concentrate on 集中注意力于,专心于
7.loose lips sink ships 祸从口出
8.communicate with each other 相互沟通
9.have a chat with sb. 和某人聊聊
10.take a breath 吸一口气
11.calm down 使(平静),(使)镇定;(使)镇静
12.pull one's weight 做好分内事,尽责
13.as well as 也,还;和……一样
14.work out (问题)逐渐解决
1.句型公式:形容词(短语)作状语
教材原句:Embarrassed and ashamed, I can't concentrate on anything.
翻译:我既尴尬又羞愧,无法集中精力做任何事。
2.句型公式:whatever引导宾语从句
教材原句:Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.
翻译:满腔怒火的时候,你往往想到什么就说什么。
[对应学生用书P3]
[主旨大意]
The main idea of the text is that Ben had some trouble in dealing with the relationship with his friend and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions about how to deal with his problems.
[文章架构]
Ben's problems
Agony Aunt's suggestions
I was disappointed with my teammate because I felt the team were 1.let down.
You should 4.apologise to your teammate. You need to work together, and that means 5.communicating with each other clearly and 6.resolving conflicts.
I told my best friend that teammate was to blame, just to 2.let off steam.
Tell your best friend you're angry with him for 7.repeating what you said and making the situation 8.worse, but that you want to move on.
My best friend went and 3.told everyone else what I'd said.
Don't say too 9.much when you're angry. Always remember: think 10.first, speak later.
[细节探究]
1.How did he let off steam when the author was very angry with the point guard?( A )
A.He told his best friend about the performance of the point guard.
B.He told everyone else his team lost the last match.
C.He asked his friend to tell everyone what he said.
D.He had a chat with the point guard.
2.What kind of problems did Ben have?(