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Lesson 15
Imagine that!
vocabulary & phrases
01. warming up
free talk
Think
Could there be life on other planets?
How can people survive in the unknown world?
How do people deal with challenges when exploring the unknown world?
How do science fiction authors imagine possible futures?
词汇拓展
I don’t think that’s true. – 我认为那不是真的。
I don’t think so either. – 我也不这么认为。
But I do believe that ... – 但我的确相信……
02. Key words
Vocabulary
New words 1
Key word
mention
v. 提到;说到
Examples
The old man mentioned a strange creature in his story tonight.
Word family & examples
mention v.__________________
Our teacher mentioned the camping trip at the beginning of class.
mention doing sth._________________
She mentioned helping lost animals in her speech.
mention sth. to sb.___________________
Please mention this plan to your parents tonight.
Don't mention it._________________
He smiled and said, "Don't mention it."
提到;说到
提到做某事
向某人提到某事
别客气;不用谢
Collocation
mention: Useful phrases
mention a name/problem
提到名字/问题
The guide mentioned a bright light in the sky.
not to mention
更不用说
The trip is expensive, not to mention dangerous.
mention doing sth.
提到做某事
She mentioned helping lost animals in her speech.
Compare
易混辨析: mention / refer to / talk about
mention
强调“顺带提到、说起”。
The guide mentioned a bright light in the sky.
refer to
较正式,常用于书面表达,表示“提及;涉及”。
The report referred to an emergency landing.
talk about
侧重“谈论、展开说”。
The children talked about the strange cave for a long time.
Practice
mention: Word practice
1. Please __________ my idea when you speak to the monitor.
2. He never __________ saying sorry yesterday.
3. Not to __________ the cost, the trip is also dangerous.
【答案】
1. mention
2. mentioned
3. mention
Vocabulary
New words 2
Key word
frightened
adj. 受惊的;害怕的
Examples
The little girl felt frightened when the tent moved at night.
Word family & examples
frightened adj._____________________
The children were frightened by the loud cough outside.
frighten v. _________________
The sudden sound frightened the dog away.
frightening adj.________________
That was a frightening story about a dark forest.
frightened face/look__________________
Her frightened face showed that she was still in fear.
受惊的;害怕的
使害怕;使惊吓
令人害怕的
惊恐的表情/神色
Collocation
frightened: Useful phrases
be frightened of
害怕……
The little child is frightened of sleeping alone.
be frightened to do sth.
害怕做某事
The child was frightened to go near the cave.
frighten sb. away/off
把某人吓跑
The barking dog may frighten the birds away.
Compare
易混辨析: frightened / afraid / scared
frightened
强调“受惊后的状态”。
She felt frightened when she heard the strange cry.
afraid
最常见,既可表示害怕,也可用于委婉表达。
I am afraid of snakes.
scared
口语色彩更明显,意思和 frightened 很接近。
The child looked scared in the dark.
Practice
frightened: Word practice
1. The twins were __________ by the strange noise.
2. The barking dog may __________ the birds away.
3. It was a __________ dream for the little boy.
【答案】
1. frightened
2. frighten
3. frightening
Vocabulary
New words 3
Key word
fear
n. 害怕;惧怕;v. 害怕;担心
Examples
The children ran back in fear when they heard a cry in the cave.
Word family & examples
fear n._______________
Many students have a fear of speaking in public.
fear v.______________
I fear that the weather may change suddenly tonight.
fearful adj.________________
The climbers looked fearful after the accident.
fearless adj.____________
A fearless person can still stay calm in an emergency.
害怕;惧怕
担心;害怕
害怕的;可怕的
无畏的
Collocation
fear: Useful phrases
in fear
恐惧地
The kids ran away in fear.
fear doing sth.
害怕做某事
Some students fear speaking English in public.
fear for sb./sth.
为……担心
We all feared for the lost child last night.
Compare
易混辨析: fear / be afraid of / worry about
fear
可作名词或动词,语气较正式。
The kids ran away in fear.
be afraid of
日常表达最常见。
I am afraid of the dark.
worry about
更强调“担心、忧虑”,不一定带强烈恐惧。
Parents often worry about their children.
Practice
fear: Word practice
1. He looked around in __________ after hearing the sound.
2. Some students __________ speaking English in public.
3. We all __________ for the lost child last night.
【答案】
1. fear
2. fear
3. feared
Vocabulary
New words 4
Key word
refuse
v. 拒绝;回绝
Examples
Tom refused to leave the cave because he wanted to help his friend.
Word family & examples
refuse v.____________
She refused the invitation because she had a sore throat.
refuse to do sth._______________
The boy refused to keep quiet during the show.
refusal n._____________
His refusal surprised everyone in the room.
firm adj.________________
The workers were polite but firm in their decision.
拒绝;回绝
拒绝做某事
拒绝
坚定的;坚决的
Collocation
refuse: Useful phrases
refuse an invitation/request
拒绝邀请/请求
She refused the invitation because she had a sore throat.
refuse to answer/go/help
拒绝回答/去/帮忙
The boy refused to keep quiet during the show.
a polite refusal
礼貌的拒绝
His refusal surprised everyone in the room.
Compare
易混辨析: refuse / reject / deny
refuse
强调主动拒绝去做某事。
She refused to tell a lie.
reject
侧重“拒绝接受”,语气更正式。
The school rejected the unsafe plan.
deny
表示“否认”,不是一般意义上的拒绝。
He denied taking the camera.
Practice
refuse: Word practice
1. Jack __________ to open the box at once.
2. Her __________ made the others a little disappointed.
3. He is too honest to __________ the truth.
【答案】
1. refused
2. refusal
3. deny
Vocabulary
New words 5
Key word
emergency
n. 紧急情况;突发事件
Examples
In an emergency, we should stay calm and call for help at once.
Word family & examples
emergency n._______________
The hospital is ready for any emergency at night.
emergency exit _______________
We found the emergency exit near the back door.
emergency workers/services _________________
Emergency workers arrived very quickly.
in case of emergency ________________
Keep this number in case of emergency.
紧急情况
紧急出口
应急人员/应急服务
如遇紧急情况
Collocation
emergency: Useful phrases
in an emergency
在紧急情况下
In an emergency, we should stay calm and call for help at once.
call the emergency number
拨打急救/报警电话
Please call the emergency number at once.
emergency treatment/help
紧急治疗/援助
The injured child needed emergency treatment.
Practice
emergency: Word practice
1. We must know what to do in an __________.
2. Please do not stand near the emergency __________.
3. The school practises fire drills in case of __________.
【答案】
1. emergency
2. exit
3. emergency
Vocabulary
New words 6
Key word
unnecessary
adj. 不需要的;不必要的;多余的
Examples
It is unnecessary to bring three cameras on a short trip.
Word family & examples
unnecessary adj._________________
These extra bags are unnecessary for one night in the tent.
necessary adj. __________________
It is necessary to keep quiet during the test.
unnecessarily adv. ________________
She worried unnecessarily about a small mistake.
necessarily adv. _______________
Success does not necessarily come quickly.
不必要的;多余的
必要的
不必要地
必然地;一定
Collocation
unnecessary: Useful phrases
it is unnecessary to do sth.
做某事没有必要
It is unnecessary to argue about such a small thing.
unnecessary trouble/worry
不必要的麻烦/担心
Please do not cause unnecessary trouble.
necessary for sb. to do sth.
对某人来说做某事是必要的
It is necessary for us to keep quiet.
Compare
易混辨析: unnecessary / needless / useless
unnecessary
强调“没有必要”。
It is unnecessary to argue about such a small thing.
needless
书面语色彩较强,也表示“没有必要”。
The long talk was needless.
useless
强调“没有用处”,不完全等于 unnecessary。
This broken rope is useless now.
Practice
unnecessary: Word practice
1. It is __________ to take so many clothes for one evening.
2. The guide said it was __________ to bring water and food.
3. She spent money __________ on things she did not need.
【答案】
1. unnecessary
2. necessary
3. unnecessarily
Vocabulary
New words 7
Key word
disappoint
v. 使失望
Examples
I do not want to disappoint my team after all our hard work.
Word family & examples
disappoint v._____________
The final result disappointed many students.
disappointed adj._____________
We were disappointed with the weather.
disappointing adj._________________
It was a disappointing ending to the story.
disappointment n.____________
To our disappointment, the show was cancelled.
使失望
失望的
令人失望的
失望
Collocation
disappoint: Useful phrases
disappoint sb.
使某人失望
I hope I will not disappoint my parents.
be disappointed with/in
对……感到失望
We were disappointed with the poor result.
to one's disappointment
令某人失望的是
To my disappointment, nobody mentioned the problem.
Compare
易混辨析: disappoint / let down
disappoint
强调“让别人失望”。
I hope I will not disappoint my parents.
let down
更口语化,常表示“让人失望、辜负”。
The bad news really let me down.
Practice
disappoint: Word practice
1. Do not __________ your friends again.
2. We felt __________ with the poor result.
3. To my __________, nobody mentioned the problem.
【答案】
1. disappoint
2. disappointed
3. disappointment
Vocabulary
New words 8
Key word
argue
v. 争吵;争辩
Examples
The two boys began to argue about the best way out of the forest.
Word family & examples
argue v.___________________
They often argue with each other about small things.
argument n.________________
Their argument lasted for ten minutes.
argue that…________________
Some people argue that children need more outdoor time.
argue for/against_________________
The lawyer argued for a fairer rule.
争吵;争辩
争论;争吵
主张;认为
赞成/反对……而辩论
Collocation
argue: Useful phrases
argue with sb.
和某人争吵
They often argue with each other about small things.
argue about/over sth.
争论某事
The brothers argued about the camera.
have an argument with sb.
与某人发生争执
He had an argument with his brother.
Compare
易混辨析: argue / discuss / quarrel
argue
既可表示争吵,也可表示争辩。
The boys argued about the landing site.
discuss
侧重理性讨论,不带明显冲突。
We discussed the problem calmly.
quarrel
更强调口角和不愉快的争执。
The neighbours quarrelled loudly last night.
Practice
argue: Word practice
1. Do not __________ with your parents over small things.
2. Their __________ was caused by a misunderstanding.
3. Many teachers __________ that reading aloud is useful.
【答案】
1. argue
2. argument
3. argue
Vocabulary
New words 9
Key word
backward
adv. 向反方向;倒着;adj. 落后的
Examples
The bear stepped backward when it saw the bright light.
Word family & examples
backward adv.________________
The car moved slowly backward near the tent.
backward adj.___________
A backward village may need better roads and schools.
backward and forward______________
The light moved backward and forward in the dark.
向后;倒着
落后的
来回地
Collocation
backward: Useful phrases
step backward
后退一步
Please take one step backward and keep safe.
move/walk backward
向后移动/倒着走
The dog moved backward at once.
look backward
回顾过去
We should not only look backward.
Compare
易混辨析: backward / backwards / behind
backward
可作副词,也可作形容词。
The dog moved backward at once.
backwards
多作副词,和 backward 意思接近。
The boy jumped backwards into the room.
behind
强调“在后面;落后于”,用法和 backward 不同。
The runner fell behind the others.
Practice
backward: Word practice
1. The cat suddenly moved __________ when it heard the cough.
2. We should not take a step __________ in our studies.
3. Some poor areas are still quite __________.
【答案】
1. backward
2. backward
3. backward
Exercise
Practice 1: 用所给词的正确形式填空
1. Please __________ the time of tomorrow's meeting. (mention)
2. The child looked __________ when the tree moved in the wind. (frighten)
3. Many people __________ speaking in front of others. (fear)
4. She __________ to answer the strange question. (refuse)
5. Call the teacher at once in an __________. (emergency)
6. It is __________ to take all these things with us. (necessary)
7. To my __________, the film ended too quickly. (disappoint)
8. The two brothers often __________ about their toys. (argument)
9. The driver moved __________ very carefully. (backward)
10. I do not know __________ he will come tonight. (whether)
【答案】
1. mention
2. frightened
3. fear
4. refused
5. emergency
6. unnecessary
7. disappointment
8. argue
9. backward
10. whether
Exercise
Practice 2: 选择正确词形或短语完成句子
1. We stayed inside the tent __________ the heavy rain. (because of / agree with)
2. I do not __________ your idea about going out so late. (agree with / speed up)
3. When the door opened, the birds flew __________. (in all directions / in fear of)
4. The car began to __________ when the road became clear. (speed up / mention)
5. Please __________ while the doctor is checking your throat. (keep quiet / backward)
6. The ugly creature in the story made the children feel __________. (frightened / unnecessary)
7. We brought a camera __________ we wanted to take photos of the lake. (because / because of)
8. They did not __________ the little boy; they only wanted him to be careful. (disappoint / frighten)
【答案】
1. because of
2. agree with
3. in all directions
4. speed up
5. keep quiet
6. frightened
7. because
8. frighten
03. Key phrases
Phrases
Phrase 1: because of
Meaning
because of 因为;由于
Patterns from the handout
We stayed inside because of the sudden storm.
The match was put off because of the heavy rain.
because of +__________________
He coughed because he had a sore throat.
because +________________
n./pron./doing 因为……
句子 因为……
Phrases
Phrase 2: agree with
Meaning
agree with 同意;和……意见一致
Patterns from the handout
I agree with you that safety comes first.
Most students agree with the new reading plan.
agree with sb./an idea ___________________
He did not agree to stay out too late.
agree to do sth. / agree to sth. _________________________
同意某人/某个观点
同意做某事/同意某项安排
Phrases
Phrase 3: in all directions
Meaning
in all directions 向四面八方
Patterns from the handout
When the light appeared, the insects flew in all directions.
The children looked around in all directions for the lost dog.
look/run/spread in all directions _______________________
The crowd moved about in all directions after the bell rang.
move about ______________
朝四面八方看/跑/扩散
四处走动
Phrases
Phrase 4: speed up
Meaning
speed up 加速
Patterns from the handout
The train began to speed up after leaving the station.
We need to speed up if we want to arrive before dark.
speed up + n. / speed up _________________
The teacher asked us not to hurry but to work carefully.
slow down _______________
加快……;加速
减速;放慢
Phrases
Phrase Compare: because of / because
because of
The trip was cancelled because of the storm.
后面接名词、代词或动名词。
because of + n. / pron. / doing
because
The trip was cancelled because it was stormy.
后面接完整句子。
because + 句子
Phrases
Phrase Compare: agree with / agree to
agree with
I agree with your idea.
同意某人的意见、想法。
agree with sb. / an idea
agree to
They agreed to help us.
同意某事或同意去做某事。
agree to do sth. / agree to sth.
Exercise
Practice 3: 根据中文提示完成句子
1. 由于大雨,我们今晚待在帐篷里。
We stayed in the tent __________ __________ the heavy rain tonight.
2. 我同意你关于安全的看法。
I __________ __________ you about safety.
3. 听到咳嗽声后,孩子们向四面八方跑开了。
After hearing the cough, the children ran __________ __________ __________.
4. 火车过桥后开始加速。
The train began to __________ __________ after crossing the bridge.
5. 你没有必要因为一次争吵而失望。
It is __________ for you to feel disappointed because of one argument.
6. 遇到紧急情况时,请保持安静。
Please __________ __________ in an emergency.
【答案】
1. because of
2. agree with
3. in all directions
4. speed up
5. unnecessary
6. keep quiet
Review
Integrated Practice: 完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Last Saturday, our class went camping near a lake. Before we left, our teacher ______1______ that we should keep quiet and stay together. At first, everyone felt excited, but one little boy became ______2______ when he heard a strange sound behind the trees.
Soon we found out that it was only a bird, so there was no need to feel so much ______3______. Later, one student wanted to run into the forest, but the teacher ______4______ to let him go alone. She said it might be dangerous in an ______5______.
After dinner, the wind grew strong. Some papers flew ______6______, and we had to hold the tent tightly. Because of the dark sky, we packed up quickly and began to ______7______ our work. Although the trip ended earlier than we expected, it was not a(n) ______8______ day. We learned that it was ______9______ to ignore safety rules, and we should never ______10______ with the teacher when he is trying to protect us.
Options
A. mentioned B. disagreed
C. delivered D. pointed
2. A. backward B. frightened
C. necessary D. quiet
3. A. fear B. pleasure C. speed D. service
4. A. agreed B. wanted C. refused D. learned
5. A. direction B. emergency
C. argument D. question
6. A. in all directions B. by mistake
C. at first D. on time
7. A. speed up B. take off
C. keep out D. grow up
8. A. disappointing B. backward
C. ugly D. crazy
9. A. safe B. unnecessary C. impossible D. wrong
10. A. argue B. mention C. cough D. fear
Answers:
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. A
Imagine, stay calm, and choose wisely
See you next time
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