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Unit 2 Great minds
More Practice
Learning objectives
learn the story of Einstein and the little girl
master the six elements and plot of the story
learn key words and phrases
Einstein and the Little Girl
Reading Task
When you are reading, try to find the answers to the following questions.
1. Where did Einstein and the little girl meet each other?
2. Why did the girl not believe Einstein?
3. Why did the girl’s mother go to visit Einstein?
4. What made Einstein and the little girl become friends?
5. What do you think of Einstein?
Story -- fast reading
Einstein, the little girl, the girl’s mother
one afternoon
Einstein and the little girl walked side by side
on the way home
Einstein and the little girl became friends
the girl told Einstein that he was wearing sweater backwards. Einstein was happy instead of angry
who
where
result
process
cause
when
The plot of a story
Read the story on page 29. Then complete the diagram below.
a. They began to talk.
b. Einstein met a little girl on their way home.
c. The little girl didn’t believe Einstein’s words because he was wearing sweater backwards.
d. They became friends and often helped each other.
e. Einstein was pleased that the girl told the truth.
b
a
c
a
d
Detailed Reading
Key Words
Key words
At the same time, a little girl was walking home from school.
The girl looked at him from time to time.
Shall we have dinner ahead of time?
We are happy all the time.
He was able to spend a few days at a time on the island.
My cousin visited me at one time.
(同时)
(不时,偶尔)
(提前)
(一直,始终)
(一次)
(曾经,一度)
time
at the same time
from time to time
ahead of time
all the time
at a time
at one time
1. Normally, we can borrow two books from the library ________________.
2. I’m tired of being laughed at____________.
3. Teenagers always check their phones during meals______________.
4. He finishes homework so quickly that he can hand in his homework __________.
5. Ana is reading a book at home. _____________ , Tonny is reading in the library.
6. ________________, soap-making was not safe.
at the same time, at a time, at one time, all the time, ahead of time, from time to time
at a time
from time to time
all the time
ahead of time
At the same time
At one time
Key words
A 12-year-old girl was walking home from school.
a 12-year-old girl 一个12岁的女孩
12-year-old 表示“12岁的”是复合形容词
具体结构:数字-名词单数-(形容词)
She is 13 years old.
= She is a 13-year-old girl.
“13岁的”
有符号“-”,去掉名词复数
It is an article. There are 1000 words in it.
= It is a 1000-word article.
Sam has a holiday. It lasts for two weeks.
= Sam has a two-week holiday.
It is a book. There are 200 pages in it.
= It is a 200-page book.
Key words
It’s a pleasure to hear someone tell me the truth about my look.
It is + n. + to do sth. “做某事是…”,其中it作形式主语,代替真正的主语to do sth.
类似句型It is + adj. +(for / of sb. ) to do sth. “做某事是……”
It’s fun to visit Disneyland.
It’s difficult for us to solve the problem.
It’s kind of you to help me.
1. 对于人们来说,保护地球是很重要的。.
It’s important for people to protect the Earth.
2. 作为学生,按时交作业是我们的责任。
As a student, it’s our duty to hand in homework on time.
3. 早睡是个好习惯。
It’s a good habit to go to bed early.
Other key words
肩并肩
再说一遍
对某人诚实
说出真相
作为回报
side by side
pardon me
be honest with sb.
tell the truth
in return
Practice makes perfect
Exercise 首字母填空
Everyone should o_________ the traffic rules.
Our principal will give us a 1_________ about protecting the Earth.
3. These flowers c________ $999.
4. Is the Sun the c_______ of the universe?
5. She received his i________ to go to the party.
bey
ecture
ost
entre
nvitation
Exercise 完成句子
1. 我们肩并肩作战已经3年了。
We have fought_______ _______ _______ for three years.
2. Betty 对我以诚相待。
Betty is_______ _______me.
3.我们的梦想是使城市更美好。
Our dream is_______ ________ ________ ________ more beautiful.
4. 人们有时候不说出真相。
People don’t _______ _______ _______ at times.
side by side
honest with
to make the city
tell the truth
-- How far is it from Tianjin to Changsha?
--- It is a ________ flight from Tianjin to Changsha.
A. 2-hour-long B. 2-hours-long C. 2 hour’s long
2. You should avoid _______ your personal information to strangers.
A. tell B. told C. telling D. to tell
3. Our manager is always the last one _______ the office.
A. to leave B. leaving C. leave D. leaves
4. At school we have rules ________ us safe.
A. to keep B. kept C. keep D. keeping
Exercise 选择题
Exercise 语法填空
How to communicate with your parents
Many young people have trouble 1 (communicate) With their parents.
2 , there are some very 3 (use) tips to help solve the problem. First,
make a list of the things you and your parents disagree about most.“ With each of 4 (
this) things, try to find an answer acceptable to both you 5 your parents. Second, talk to
your parents when it is convenient for them. Remember to be 6 (patience) with them. Third, listen to what your parents have to say. How can you expect them to listen to you if you are not ready to listen to them? 7 addition, your parents were once young like you, so
they understand your situation 8 (good) than you expect. Finally, if you do not get a satisfactory result, try not 9 (get) too angry. Talk with your parents and find out the
reasons.Part of growing up is learning to live with these kinds of 10 (agree), and learning to understand another person's way of looking at things.
communicating
However
useful
these
and
patient
In
better
to get
disagreements
Exercise 阅读理解
As Chinese, we are very proud of such three extremely popular basketball players as Yao Ming,Yi Jianlian and Lin Shuhao in the NBA.
Yao Ming, born in Shanghai in 1980, is 226 centimeters tall. He is a retired (退 休 的) Chinese
professional basketball player. Because high intensity (强 度) exercise is harmful to the body, in 2011
Yao announced he would end his basketball career in the NBA because of his injuries. NBA commissioner (总裁) David Stem said Yao had a wonderful talent and a sense of humor.
Yi Jianlian, born in Shenzhen, is seven years younger than Yao Ming. Yi is now the only basketball
player with Chinese nationality in the NBA. He is left-handed and has been widely regarded as China's most promising ( 有前途的) basketball player since Yao.
Unlike Yao and Yi, Lin Shuhao was born in America in 1988 and now he has American nationality.
He is 191 centimeters tall. During his stay in Harvard University, he was not only an excellent basketball
player but also did very well in his studies. He is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA. Many
Chinese fans choose to support him, but he still has a lot of work to do before he becomes an éxcellent
NBA star.
1. How old was Yao Ming when he retired?
A.31 B.30 C.35 D.34
2. What does the underlined word "injuries" mean?
Á. Personal things. B. Studies. C. The harm to his body. D. Relatives.
3. How many basketball players with Chinese nationality are mentioned?"
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A.Three popular basketball players' family life. B.Three popular basketball players' university life.
C.Three popular basketball players in the NBA. D. Three popular basketball players' friendship.
Homework
1. Copy and memorize the new words.
2. Complete exercise C6.
3. Complete activity book P13.
Thank you!
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