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Unit 2
School life
Grammar&Word power
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to:
Master the usage of fewer/ fewest, less/ least, more/ most, and identify the countable nouns and uncountable nouns correctly;
Understand and use the suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n to form new words;
Apply grammar and vocabulary flexibly in real-life contexts (such as school life, food and diet, number of people, etc.) and express yourself confidently.
Skillfully use as ... as and not as/so ... as to make comparisons of the same level and describe school life;
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Lead in
lunchtime
/'lʌntʃtaɪm/
n. 午餐时间
lunch(午餐)+ time(时间)
at lunchtime 在午餐时间
during lunchtime 在午餐期间
我们通常在午餐时间与朋友们闲聊。
We usually chat with friends at lunchtime.
Lead in
least
/liːst/
det.&pron. 最少的 adv. 最少
little的最高级
at least 至少
least of all 最不
他每天至少睡八个小时。
He sleeps at least eight hours every day.
Grammar A
原级many
Mille has______ candies than Simon.
Simon has ______ ______ ______ Sandy.
Millie has ______ ______ ______ of the three.
more
more candies than
the most candies
Presentation
零食大作战
Millie
Simon
Sandy
原级few
Simon has______ candies than Millie.
Sandy has ______ ______ ______ Simon.
Sandy has ______ ______ ______ of the three.
fewer
fewer candies than
the fewest candies
How do we compare the amount of things?
Presentation
零食大作战
Millie
Simon
Sandy
How do we compare the amount of things?
原级much
Millie has______ chocolate than Simon.
Simon has ______ ______ ______ Sandy.
Millie has ______ ______ ______ of the three.
more
more chocolate than
the most chocolate
原级little
Simon has______ chocolate than Millie.
Sandy has ______ ______ ______ Simon.
Sandy has ______ ______ ______ of the three.
less
less chocolate than
the least chocolate
fewer + 可数名词复数 + than “比......少”
the fewest + 可数名词复数 “最少”
Presentation
Comparing the amount of things
Linlin's school has _______ students in each class than Tomoya's school. Nancy's school has _____________ students.
fewer
the fewest
两者比较
三者及以上比较
Presentation
Comparing the amount of things
Tomoya's school has _______ lunchtime than Linlin's school. Nancy's school has ____________ lunchtime.
less
the least
less + 不可数名词 + than “比......少”
the less + 不可数名词 “最少”
两者比较
三者及以上比较
这里比较的是时间长短,
而不是午餐时段的数量,
故为不可数名词
Presentation
Comparing the amount of things
Tomoya's school has _______ lunchtime than Nancy's school. Linlin's school has ____________ lunchtime.
Nancy's school has _______ weeks off for the summer holiday than Tomoya's school. Linlin's school has _____________ weeks off for the summer holiday.
more
the most
more
the most
more + 可数名词复数 / 不可数名词 + than “比......多”
the most + 可数名词复数 / 不可数名词 “最多”
两者比较
三者及以上比较
Presentation
fewer
the fewest
less
the least
more
the most
记忆口诀:
可数用 few, 不可数用 little;
more/most 两边跑,比较最高记得牢!
可数
不可数
两者皆可
fewer → fewest
less → least
more → most
Practice
more
more
least
more
fewer
most
less
more
least
most
Practice
Complete the last column in Part A1 with your own information. Write a short text to compare your school life with Nancy’s, Tomoya’s and Kitty’s, using the grammar above.
In my school, we have more (1)________ than Nancy's school, but fewer (2)________ than Tomoya's. Among the three, my school has the most (3). As for homework, I have less (4) than Kitty, but more (5)________ than Nancy. I think my school life is busy but colorful!
话题类别 可数名词(用 more/fewer) 不可数名词(用 more/less)
学生人数 students, boys, girls, classes, teachers /
课程与作业 subjects, lessons, exams, projects homework, time, reading
课外活动 sports, matches, concerts, trips, fun, music, art, exercise, help
假期时间 days off, weeks off, holidays time, rest, sleep, vacation
Grammar B
Presentation
同级比较
Lucy Henry Bob
Height 165cm 165cm 180cm
Weight 50kg 50kg 100kg
Speed 11s/50m 9s/50m 11s/50m
Lucy has the same height and weight as Henry.
Henry is shorter and thinner than Bob.
Lucy and Bob run at the same speed.
Henry runs faster than Bob.
Lucy is as tall as Henry.
Lucy is as heavy as Henry.
Lucy runs as fast as Bob.
Henry is not as tall as Bob.
Henry is not as heavy as Bob.
Bob does not run as fast as Henry.
Presentation
Using as ... as
如何比较事物或者人?
如何进行同级比较?
用as...as... 意为“和……一样……”,表示两种事物或情况在程度、数量、质量等方面相同或相似。其中第一个as是副词,后接形容词或副词原级,第二个as是连词,后接比较的对象。
用比较级
Presentation
Kitty made more notes about Nancy's and Tomoya's schools.
The arts are as important as languages, Maths and Science at Nancy's school.
Nancy's school life is ____ wonderful ____ Tomoya's.
as
as
肯定结构:
...as + ________________ + as... “……和……一样……”
注意:比较的双方必须是__________。
形容词/副词原级
同类事物
e.g. This book is as interesting as that one.
He can run as fast as you.
形容词原级,谓语为系动词
副词原级,谓语为实义动词
e.g. Her ruler is as long as mine.
Her ruler is as long as me.
她的尺子和我的(尺子)一样长。
她的尺子和我一样长。
Presentation
Kitty made more notes about Nancy's and Tomoya's schools.
Nancy's school is not as big as Tomoya's.
Tomoya's summer holiday is ________ long ____Nancy's.
not as
as
否定结构:
... __________+ 形容词/副词原级+ as... “不如……”
注意:该结构可与“_________________________”进行同义句转换。
not as/ so
形容词/副词比较级 + than
not so
e.g. This book is not as/so interesting as that one.
He can not run as/so fast as you.
e.g. This room is not as/so big as that one. 这个房间不如那个房间大。
= That room is bigger than this one.
Presentation
as...as
not as/so...as
e.g. This book is not as interesting as that one. 这本书不如那本书有趣。
= This book is less interesting than that one.
= That book is more interesting than this one.
Presentation
修饰成分:
若需修饰成分,如 twice, three times, half, a quarter 等,则须置于第一个 as 之前。
e.g. Bob’s weight is twice as heavy as Lucy’s. Bob的体重是Lucy的两倍。
Your bag is three times as expensive as mine.你的包有我的三倍贵。
This new workbook is half as heavy as my old schoolbag.
这本新练习册的重量只有我旧书包的一半。
My brother's room is a quarter as big as mine, because he sleeps in the attic.
我哥哥的房间是我的四分之一大,因为他睡在阁楼里。
Presentation
e.g. It's the weekend tomorrow, but I get up as early as usual at 6 a.m.
Tom as well as his parents likes action movies.
I will be happy as long as I can learn new things.
The teacher asked us to be as careful as possible when writing compositions.
There are as many as 300 books in our class library.
常见固定搭配:
as...as usual/before 像往常一样……
as well as 和……一样好;以及
as long as 和......一样长;只要
as...as possible 尽可能......
as much/many as 多达......
Presentation
e.g. My mom is as busy as a bee today because she has to work and prepare a big meal for my birthday party.
This question is as easy as ABC for me. I solved it in 30 seconds.
This new down coat is as light as a feather, but it keeps me really warm.
My little cat's fur feels as soft as butter.
趣味比类:
as busy as a bee 像蜜蜂一样忙碌
as easy as ABC 像ABC一样容易
as light as a feather 像羽毛一样轻
as soft as butter 像黄油一样软
Practice
Kitty is comparing her school to her friend Laura's. Use as ... as or not as ... as and the words in brackets to complete Kitty's text.
not as/so old as
as good as
as hard-working as
not as/so big as
as beautiful as
Practice
Compare your middle school with your primary school. Write a short text using the grammar above.
My middle school is as (1)________ as my primary school, but it is not as (2)________ as before. The teachers are as (3)________ as those in primary school. However, the homework is not as (4)________ as it used to be. I have more subjects now, so I am as busy as a bee every day. Although my middle school life is different, I like it!
学校环境:big, small, beautiful, clean, modern, quiet
老师同学:kind, friendly, strict, patient, helpful
课程与作业:easy, difficult, interesting, boring, heavy, light
学习状态:hard, carefully, actively, happily, early
校园生活感受:busy, relaxing, colorful, stressful, wonderful
Word Power
Lead in
international
/ˌɪntə'næʃnəl/
adj. 国际(化)的
inter-(在......之间)+ nation(国家)+-al (形容词后缀)
internation school 国际学校
international trade 国际贸易
英语是一种国际通用语言。
English is an international language.
词性变化:internationally adv. 国际性地
internationalization n. 国际化
Lead in
vacation
/və'keɪʃn; veɪ'keɪʃn/
n. 〈美〉假期,度假
对应英式英语里的 holiday
on vacation 在度假;休假中
go on vacation 去度假
summer/ winter vacation 暑假/ 寒假
她在法国度假。
She is on vacation in France.
Presentation
给单词加上“小尾巴”,意思就变啦!
The suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n are added to nouns to make adjectives or new nouns. They are often used to make country names (nouns) into nationalities (adjectives) and languages (nouns).
后缀 -ish、-ian、-ese、-n 可以加在名词之后,生成新的形容词或者名词
最典型的应用场景是将表示国家的名词,转化为对应的国籍形容词,或是表示该国语言的名词
Presentation
The suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n
-ish
“具有……性质的 / ……似的”
child → childish 孩子气的
fool → foolish 愚蠢的
Sweden → Swedish 瑞典(人)的/瑞典语
Spain → Spanish 西班牙(人)的/西班牙语
常用来描述 特征/国籍/语言
Presentation
The suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n
-ian
“……的人 / ……的”
music → musician 音乐家
library → librarian 图书管理员
Canada → Canadian 加拿大(人)的/加拿大人
Hungary → Hungarian 匈牙利(人)的/匈牙利人
Italy → Italian 意大利(人)的/意大利人
表示 职业或国籍
Presentation
The suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n
-ese
“……国的 / ……人 / ……语”
China → Chinese 中国(人)的/中国人/中文
Vietnam → Vietnamese 越南(人)的/越南人/越南语
Japan → Japanese 日本的/日本人/日语)
常见于 国籍和语言
Presentation
The suffixes -ish, -ian, -ese and -n
-n
“……的/……人”
America→ American 美国(人)的/美国人
India→ Indian 印度(人)的/印度人
Russia → Russian 俄罗斯(人)的/俄罗斯人
Asia → Asian 亚洲(人)的/亚洲人
表示 国籍和地域
Practice
Daniel is reading an article about an international school in Vietnam. Complete the text with the correct adjectives or nouns.
American
Vietnamese
Italian
Russian
Chinese
Canadians
Spanish
Exercises
一、根据所给提示写出正确单词。
1. 1. My family went to Hainan on ________(度假)last year.
2. She’s the best teacher, even though she has the ________(little)experience.
3. Most offices have a ___________(午餐时间)break from 12 to 1.
4. The airport has signs in several _____________(国际的)languages.
vacation
least
lunchtime
international
二、根据句意选择fewer/fewest, less/least, more/most填空。
1. My brother has 10 toy cars, but I have only 6. So my brother has ________ toy cars than I do.
2. To reduce waste, we should use ________ paper and ________ plastic bags than we usually do.
3. This new engine is more efficient. It produces ________ power with ________ fuel than the old engine.
4. Mom wants to buy vegetables with the ________ money and the ______ kinds.
5. To keep healthy, we should eat ________ sugar and ________ fruit.
6. Among all the students in the competition, the winner made the ________ spelling mistakes, so he received the ________ praise from his teacher.
fewer
less
more
more
less
least
most
less
more
fewest
most
三、用as...as 或 not as/so...as 填空。
1. This new restaurant is ________ good ________ that one on Main Street. I think they are both excellent.
2. This book is ________ interesting ________ that one. I like that one better.
3. Lucy speaks English ________ clearly ________ her teacher? No, she doesn't.
4. My hometown is ________ beautiful ________ the one in the picture. I think they are similar.
5. The weather today is ________ hot ________ yesterday. It's much cooler today.
not as/so as
as as
as as
not as/so as
not as/so as
四、单项选择。
1. You should eat ______ salt and exercise ______ if you want to lose weight.
A. fewer; less B. less; more C. more; fewer D. least; most
2. The new theater is ______ bigger than the old one. It can hold three times ______ people.
A. more; as B. much; as C. very; more D. too; fewer
3.He runs _____ fast _____ his brother. They always tie (平局) in the race.
A. so; as B. as; as C. as; so D. not as; as
4. My grandma is 70 years old, but she is always ______, cleaning the house and cooking for us every day.
A. as easy as ABC B. as strong as an ox C. as busy as a bee D. as soft as butter
5. 下列表示国籍的单词中,哪一组全部正确?
A. British;Canadian;Chinese;American
B. British;Canadian;Chinese;Americian
C. British;Canada;Chinese;American
D. British;Canadian;Chineses;American
五、完成句子,每空一词。
1. 汤姆和杰克一样高。
Tom _____ _____ _____ _____ Jack.
2. 我的自行车不如你的新,但骑起来和你的一样快。
My bike is ____ ____ _____ ____ yours, but it runs ____ ____ ____ yours.
3. 这个房间是那个房间的三倍大。
This room is _____ _____ _____ _____ as that one.
4. 他花了最少的时间和最少的人数完成了任务。
He spent _____ _____ _____ and ____ _____ _____ to finish the task.
5. 尽可能仔细地检查你的试卷。
Check your paper ______ _____ ______ _____. (as...as...)
is as tall as
not as new as as fast as
three times as large
the least time the fewest people
as carefully as possible
Summary
What we have learnt today
可数名词
fewer / fewest
more / most 通用
不可数名词
less / least
more / most 通用
同级比较
as + 形容词/副词原级 + as
not as/so + 形容词/副词原级 + as
后缀
-ish, -ian, -ese, -n
词性 & 意义变化
Homework
Must do
Choose to do
1. Complete Unit2-Grammar in your exercise book.
2. Write 8 sentences using fewer/fewest, less/least, more/most, as...as, not as/so...as to describe your school life.
3. Preview Integration A-C.
Find an English article about international schools, underlining the sentences with comparing the amount of things or using as...as, and try to translate them.
Bye-bye!
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