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Section A 2a-2d
Growing Up
Objectives
To listen to 2b&2c and answer the questions.
To learn how to apologize to friends.
What might they say? Peter Harry
I'm sorry.
I feel bad about it.
Don't worry about it.
I'll be more careful in future.
I forgive you.
It was my fault.
I didn't mean to do it.
You are going to hear a conversation between Peter and Harry. Tick the sentences each person might say.
2a
What might they say? Peter Harry
I'm sorry. √
I feel bad about it. √
Don't worry about it. √
I'll be more careful in future. √
I forgive you. √
It was my fault. √
I didn't mean to do it. √
You are going to hear a conversation between Peter and Harry. Tick the sentences each person might say.
2a
1.Harry called Peter first to say sorry. T F
2. Harry didn't care about the fight. T F
3. Peter and Harry said sorry to each other. T F
4.Peter got the guitar on his eighth birthday. T F
5.Both Peter and Harry thought their friendship was important. T F
2b
Listen to the conversation. Circle T for true or F for false.
Peter accepted Ella's suggestion and called Harry so that he could say sorry. Harry also felt about the fight and wanted to to Peter so that they could clear the air. Peter told Harry the guitar was a birthday present from his , and it meant a lot to him.
After saying sorry, Harry told Peter he would be more in future.
Listen again. Complete the summary of the conversation.
bad
talk
grandfather
careful
2c
□ talked to a stranger
□ hurt someone you were close to
□ ___________________________
□ argued with a friend
□ lost something special
□ lost a game or match
Tick the situations you have experienced before. You can also choose something else. Talk to a partner about them.
2d
A: I once lost a watch my dad gave me.
B: How did that make you feel?
A: I was very upset,and I was afraid to tell my dad about it too.
B: Did you find the watch in the end?
A: No, I didn't.
B: That's too bad!
1. I forgive you. 我原谅你。
forgive 作动词,意为“原谅;宽恕”。其过去式为forgave,过去分词为forgiven。
forgive sb for(doing)sth 意为“原谅某人做某事”;
forgive sb sth意为“原谅某人某事”。
She forgave him for breaking the vase.
她原谅了他打碎花瓶。
Please forgive me for being late.
请原谅我迟到。
His mother forgave him his lies.
母亲原谅了他的谎言。
Language points
It's her fault for forgetting to lock the door.
忘了锁门是她的过失。
It's not your fault that we missed the train.
我们错过了火车不是你的错。
2. fault过错;责任
fault 意为“过错;责任”时,是不可数名词。
拓展
常见用法:
1. be one's fault for doing sth 做某事是某人的过失
2. It's sb's fault (that)... 某事是某人的错
3. find fault with sb/sth 挑剔;找茬儿
4. at fault 有责任
3. Peter accepted Ella'ssuggestion and called Harry so that he could say sorry. 彼得采纳了埃拉的建议,给哈里打了电话,这样他就能道歉了。
so that 意为“以便;为了”,在此处引导目的状语从句,相当于in order that。
so that一般放在主句后,引导主句所表述动作的目的或动机(是一种可能性,而非事实),此时从句中常出现情态动词may、might、can、could等。引导结果状语从句,意为“因此;所以”。
The boy spoke loudly so that everyone could hear him clearly.
这个男孩讲话很大声,以便每个人都能清楚地听到。
He stayed up late, so that he was late for class.
他熬夜到很晚,所以上课迟到了。
4. clear the air 尽释前嫌
clear the air(with sb)意为“(与某人)澄清事实,化解矛盾”;
clear the air about sth 意为“就某事消除误会”。
Lucy decided to clear the air with her best friend.
露西决定和最要好的朋友消除隔阂。
The meeting cleared the air about the new rules.
会议澄清了新规定的疑问。
5. present 礼物
present 意为“礼物”,相当于gift,是可数名词。
n.“现在”,at present 现在,目前
adj.“现在的”,仅用于名词前作定语“出席的;在场的”,修饰名词要后置
V.“颁发;授予”
拓展
She gave me a beautiful present /gift.
她给了我一个漂亮的礼物。
What are you doing at present?
你现在在做什么?
He is pleased with his present work.
他对现在的工作满意。
There were 200 people present when the meeting
started.
会议开始时有200人在场。
The headmaster presented Mr. Wang with a medal.
校长授予王老师一块奖牌。
例句
根据汉语提示补全句子。
1. 我们减少垃圾量,这样就能保护地球。
We reduced waste ______ ______ we could protect the earth.
2. 我们必须原谅他,因为根本不是他的错。
We must ______ ______for it's not his mistake at all.
3. 我知道这次考试失利是我的错。
I know it's ______ ______ that I failed the exam.
so that
Exercises
forgive him
my fault
1. — Why did Peter apologize to Harry?
— Because he said ______(hurt) words to Harry when he was angry.
2. Instead of buying gifts, we enjoy making ______ (present) for friends by ourselves.
3. It's never just one person's______ (fault) , so don't be too hard on yourself.
4. I fogive you for ______ (laugh) at me.
用所给单词的适当形式补全句子或对话。
hurtful
presents
fault
laughing
Homework
1. Preview the new words and expressions.
2. Preview 3a.
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