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Unit5 Feeling Excited
Topic 2 I’m feeling better now.
Section D
仁爱版八年级下册
Learning objectives
After learning this lesson, you can:
1. Use “because” to talk about the reason.
2. Deal with our bad feelings by telling others about them.
3. Make equal comparison with “as… as…” and “not as / so… as…”.
Nobody can be happy all the time.
Is it good for us to stay in sadness all the time when something bad happens?
Read 1a of section D. We may learn something from the passage.
Talk
Words about feelings
Brainstorming
Good feelings:
Bad feelings:
happy
glad
excited
optimistic乐观的...
unhappy
lonely
upset
frightened
disappointed...
Sentence competition
Functions
I was really upset and lonely.
I think I should have a talk with her.
What seems to be the problem?
Would you like to become my friend?
How are you feeling today?
Why don’t you talk to someone when you feel sad?
到底是怎么回事?
你今天感觉怎么样?
我感觉又难过又寂寞。
你要做我的朋友吗?
我想我应该和她谈谈。
你觉得难过的时候为什么不跟别人说呢?
Problems and Solutions
1.Ask your classmates about their problems.
2.Discuss the problems with your classmates and find the ways to solve them.
3.Write down the suggestions.
Project
Grammar
( Adverbial clauses of reason)原因状语从句通常用于说明事情发生的缘由,常见的引导原因状语从句的从属连词有because, as, since等。
Grammar
She is crying in the bathroom because she did badly in the English exam.
She feels very lonely because she has no friends to talk with.
I’m feeling really sad because I failed the English exam.
Adverbial Clauses of Reason 原因状语从句
Read the sentences below and translate them into Chinese.
我觉得实在很难过是因为我英语考试不及格。
她在洗手间哭是因为她英语考的很差。
她感到很孤单因为她没有可以交谈的朋友
Word formation
sad + ness
un + fair
any + body
not any longer
though
sadness
unfair
anybody
= no longer
= even though
happy + ness → happiness
un + happy → unhappy
useless
deal with
elder
refuse
understand
not useful
to know what someone or something means
to say you will not do something
older than someone
to solve a problem
Skim the passage and match the words or phrases with their meanings.
Grammar
I live as happily as before. Qiqi is as lovely as I.
It also seemed that the people here were not so friendly as you.
The food was not as delicious as ours.
Read the sentences below and translate them into Chinese.
我像以前一样生活得很快乐。
琪琪和我一样可爱。
这里的人似乎不如你友好。
这里的食物不如我们的美味。
because相关
1.because(因为)和so(所以)不能一起使用。
Because it was raining, we stayed at home.=It was raining, so we stayed at home.
2.回答why提出的问题,只能用because。
— Why didn’t you call me last night?
— Because I didn’t want to disturb you.
How did Jeff feel when his brother died in a car accident?
He almost went mad.
2. At first, how did Jeff deal with his sadness?
He refused to play soccer …even his parents.
3. Why was he angry with the driver?
Because his car hit his brother.
Why is Jeff feeling better now?
He began to understand … feeling better now.
What can you learn from Jeff?
…?
Read 1a again and answer the following questions.
Dealing with Sadness
No one can be happy all the time. You may become unhappy sometimes, for example, when you fail an exam or when you lose one of your friends. It’s normal to have these feelings. If you don’t know how to deal with these problems, you may learn something from Jeff.
没有人能够总是开心的。
有这些感受是很正常的。
怎样处理这些问题 how … deal with = what … do with
learn … from … 向…… 学习…
1. usual _________(adv.) ____________(近义词)
2. sad __________(n.)
3. unfair _______ (反义词) 4. happy ______(adv. ) ___________ (n.) _________(反义词)
5. old ________ / _________ (比较级)
6. accept ____________ (反义词)
7. help _________(adj.) 8. love ________ (adj.)
Exercise
usually
normal
sadness
fair
unhappy
happily
older
elder
refuse
helpful
lovely
词汇练习
happiness
9. useless_________(反义词)
10. feel __________(n.)
11. someone _________(否定式)
12. no longer ________________(同义词)
13. __________(处理) 14. __________(向……学习)
15. __________(姐姐) 16. __________(不再)
Exercise
useful
feeling
anyone
not… any longer
词汇练习
deal with
learn … from
elder sister
no longer
Grammar
1. “as +原级形容词+as”的结构,表示前后两者的情况一样。
1)A+系动词+as+形容词原级+as+ B
我的书法和你的一样好。
My handwriting is as beautiful as yours.
2)A+谓语动词+as+副词原级+as+ B
露西说中文和莉莉一样好。
Lucy speaks Chinese as well as Lily.
Equal Comparison
Jeff almost went mad when his elder brother was killed in a car accident. He refused to play soccer or go to the movies with his friends. Instead, he just sat in his bedroom and didn’t
talk to anyone, even his parents. Jeff felt
that the world was unfair.
He was quite angry with the driver
go mad 发疯 (系表结构)
be + 动词的过去分词:被动语态
refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
相反地:副(句首/ 句末)
talk to / with sb. 和某人交谈
宾语从句
be angry with sb. 生某人的气
【拓展】
1. how ... deal with ...与what ... do with ...表达的
意思相同,意为“怎样处理/对付……”。
e.g. I don’t know how to deal with the matter.
= I don’t know what to do with the matter.
What will you do with the computer? It doesn’t work now.
= How will you deal with the computer? It doesn’t work now.
Language Points
1. deal with 意为“对付,应付;处理,安排”,可与疑问词how连用
do with意为“处理,需要,与......相处”,与what搭配使用
eg. How shall we deal with this problem? .
—What are you going to do with the old books, Harry?
—I will send them to the people in need.
2. old 的比较级和最高级常为older和oldest常用于表示年龄的大小
elder和eldest常用于表示长幼
eg. My elder brother is 3 years older than I/me.
younger brother/sister 弟弟/妹妹
3. refuse v. 意为“拒绝,不愿”
refuse to do sth.= say no to doing sth. “拒绝做某事”
eg. The man refused to answer the question.= The man said no to answering the question.
1. Some new words and phrases:
deal with, elder, refuse, anyone, though, even though, not…any longer=no longer
2. Adjectives expressing feelings.
3. Adverbial clauses of reason.
4. Equal comparison with “as… as…” and “not as/so … as…”.
We learn
Summary ①
Use “because” to talk about the reason.
Deal with our bad feelings by telling others about them.
Make equal comparison with “as… as…” and “not as / so … as …”.
We can
Summary ②
Using the language you’ve learned in your expression is the best way to grasp them.
Work in pairs and talk about how you deal with sadness.
Then write a short passage. The following questions may help you.
Why did you feel sad?
How did you feel at first?
What did you do to deal with sadness?
How did you feel later?
Jane and Helen are both 1.61 meters tall. (同义句)
Tom is 12 years old. Jack is 13 years old. (合并为一句)
3. He doesn’t work in this factory any longer. (同义句)
Exercise
句型
Jane is as tall as Helen.
Tom is not as old as Jack.
= Jack is elder than Tom.
He no longer works in this factory.
Review the key points in this topic. (words, phrases and sentences)
Finish all the exercise about Section D.
Preview Section A of Topic 3.
Homework
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