内容正文:
Book 1 Unit 1
A NEW
Using language
1. How can students benefit from afterschool activities?
Read to Think:
Complete the posters of various school clubs and then read “Did you know” on P8.
2. What problem may the students have according to this passage? How to solve the problem?
badminton drama band debate gym piano stage photography science
Badminton
gym
Drama
stage
piano
band
Various school clubs
posters
Debate
Science
Photography
Various school clubs
Talk about the school clubs you’d like to join and why.
clubs recruiting new members
1. How can students benefit from afterschool activities?
2. What problem may the students have according to this passage? How to solve the problem?
Benefits:
gain more skills (hands-on experiences)
care about others (social skills/ teamwork)
apply to college (education for all-around development)
(relax and enjoy themselves)
Problem:
take up a lot of time
Solution:
organise busy schedule —manage their time—balance between…and…
Read to Think:
Schools offer courses in time management.
教材原句p6: Join the Debate Club! 加入辩论俱乐部!
1.debate n. & v. 讨论,辩论
搭配: a debate on/over/about sth. 关于某事的辩论/ 讨论
under debate 在辩论/ 讨论中
beyond debate 无可争辩
debate(sth.)with sb. 与某人辩论/ 讨论(某事)
debate + whether/what/how 从句 讨论……
debate + 疑问词 +to do 讨论……
(1)It is a fact ( 无可争辩)that the
employment pressure of graduates is heavy.
(2)We ____ (正在讨论如何设计)our
new house.
(3)We are having a heated debate the impact of
computers on children.
(4)We will debate to take part in the activity tomorrow.
(5)Even though the bill is debate now,it will be passed
soon.
beyond debate
are debating how to design
on/over/about
whether
under
教材原句p6: Argue about the week’s hottest topics with the school’s sharpest minds! 和学校最机智的人辩论本周最热门的话题!
2. argue v. 争论,争辩
搭配:argue(with sb.)about/over sth.(与某人)为某事争论
argue that... 主张/ 认为……
argue for/against(doing)sth. 据理力争/ 反对(做)某事
argue sb. into/out of doing sth. 说服某人做/ 不做某事
【词语辨析】debate,argue 与 quarrel
debate 侧重“双方各抒己见”,内含“交锋”的意思。
argue 侧重“说理”“论证”和“企图说服”。
quarrel 指由于愤怒而争吵、吵架。
People generally quarrel because they can’t argue.
人们通常因为不能辩论而争吵。
(1)He argued they needed more time to finish the project.
(2)They argued the waiter the price of the meal.
(3)He argued smoking because he thought that it was harmful to health.
选词填空(debate/argue/quarrel)
(4)It’s hard to him into changing his mind.
(5)How to select top students is under .
(6)The students held a sharp .
(7)He left angrily after a violent with his wife.
that
about/over
against
argue
debate
debate
quarrel
with
3. sharp adj. 锋利的;敏锐的,聪明的;急剧的;尖刻的;剧烈的
a sharp knife 锋利的刀
keep a sharp eye on sb. 密切注意某人
have a sharp mind/brain 有敏锐的头脑
a girl of sharp intelligence 聪颖的女孩
a sharp increase/fall in prices 价格的急剧上涨 / 下跌
be sharp with sb. 对某人说话尖刻
a sharp pain一阵剧痛
【单词积累】
sharply adv. 急剧地;尖刻地
sharpen v.(使)变锋利;(使)提高
(1)Nowadays,there is (急剧增加)in
children’s creativity,for they are greatly encouraged to develop
their talents.
(2)He (对……说话尖刻)me when I was late.
(3)“Is there a problem?” he asked (sharp).
a sharp increase
was sharp with
sharply
【词语辨析】take part in,join in,join 与 attend
take part in 指参加群体性活动,并在其中发挥一定的作用。
join in 指参加小规模的活动,常可与take part in 换用。
join 多指加入某个组织或团体并成为其中的一员,也可指加入某人的行列。
attend 指参加会议、婚礼、典礼或上课、上学等。
take part in the sports meeting 参加运动会
join in the discussion/conversation 参与讨论 / 交谈
join the army/the Party 参军 / 入党
join us in the game 加入我们一起做游戏
attend a meeting/ceremony/lecture 参加会议 / 参加典礼 / 听讲座
attend class/college 上课 / 上大学
(1)Many athletes are dreaming of ( 参加)the Olympic Games.
(2)They organised a debate,but I (没有参加).
(3)Nowadays women are (正积极参加)
social activities.
选词填空(take part in/join in/join/attend)
(4)My sister the League last month and she has decided to
___________ the activities to help the aged in town as a volunteer.
(5)Ten strong young Chinese students are required to __________________
the boat race.
(6)I shall an important conference next week.
(7)All my family me in wishing you a quick recovery.
taking part in
didn’t take part
taking an active part in
joined
take part in/ join in
attend
join
take part in
教材原句p7: These activities not only help them gain more skills,but also teach them to care about others.
这些活动不仅帮助他们获得更多的技能,而且教他们关心别人。
4. gain v. 获得,赢得;增加,增长
n. 好处,利益;增加
搭配:gain from 从……中获益
gain experience/independence 获得经验 /独立
I’ve gained weight recently. 最近我的体重增加了。
a gain in earnings 收入的增加
No pain,no gain. [谚]不劳无获。
A fall into the pit,a gain in your wit. [谚]吃一堑,长一智。
教材原句p7: After-school activities also play a part when students apply to college. 学生申请大学时,课外活动也起到一定的作用。
5. apply v. 申请;使用,应用;涂,敷;有关,涉及;手压,脚踩。
搭配: apply(to sb. )for sth. (向某人)申请某物
apply...to ... 把……应用于……(to 是介词) apply to... 适用于……(to 是介词)
apply oneself to(doing)... 致力于 ……,专心于…… (to 是介词)
He graduated with high enough marks to apply to a university.
他以足够高的分数毕业,可以申请大学。
The new technology was applied to farming. 这项新技术已应用于农业。
He has been applying himself to voluntary service. 他一直致力于志愿服务事业。
【单词积累】 applicant n. 申请者 application n. 申请(书);应用
(1)If you apply yourself the job,in my opinion,you’ll soon get promoted.
(2)The questions on this part of the form only apply married men.
(3)I have been out of work for half a year, so I want to apply a job in this
company.
(4)Make sure that you apply the theory practice.
(5)To my delight,I was chosen from hundreds of (apply)to
attend the opening ceremony.
(6)Over the next months,he applied himself to (improve) the
technique.
(7)Students should (专心致志学习).
to
to
for
to
applicants
improving
apply themselves to their study
教材原句p7: ...so students have to learn to organise their busy schedules.
6. schedule n. & v.
(1)n. 时间表,进度表,日程表
搭配:on schedule 按预定时间
ahead of schedule(= ahead of time)先于预定时间
behind schedule 迟于预定时间
have a tight/busy schedule 日程安排紧
(2)v. 把……安排在,预定
搭配: schedule...for... 把……安排在…… be scheduled to do sth. 被安排做某事
The party is scheduled for the weekend. 聚会安排在周末。
He is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai at ten o’clock. 他预计在10 点钟抵达上海。
(1)The operation on the old man will be carried out __ (按预定时间).
(2)The jet arrived in New York _______________________________.
(比预定时间提前两分钟).
(3) (我的日程安排很紧)right now,but I’ll
try to fit you in.
(4)The badminton competition is scheduled the weekend.
(5)Our guests are scheduled (arrive) at 7:30 in the evening.
on schedule
two minutes ahead of schedule
I have a tight schedule
for
to arrive
4. various adj. 各种各样的,各种不同的
My teacher argued me into taking part in various after-class activities.
老师说服我参加各种课外活动。
【单词积累】
(1)vary v. 相异;变化 vary from...to... 从……到……不等
vary in 在……方面相异 vary with 随……变化
The amount of sleep we need varies from person to person.
我们对睡眠的需求量因人而异。
The colour of the fruit varies with age. 水果的颜色随生长时间而变化。
(2)variety n. 种类;多样化 a variety of= varieties of =various 各种各样的
(1)There are (vary)solutions to your problem.
(2)For (vary)reasons,the experts disagree with this project.
(3)The café offers a wide (vary)of sandwiches in order to attract
customers.
(4)The leaves of these plants vary shapes and sizes.
(5)这个学校为学生提供各种各样的课程。
Students are offered / / courses
in this school.
various
various
variety
in
various
varieties of
a variety of
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