内容正文：
Have you ever made a mistake?
How did it make you feel?
2a
He missed _________________ in a soccer
game. His team _______ the game.
scoring a goal
lost
Events
Order
Read the story and number the events in the correct order.
2b
____ Peter got home and went into his room.
____ Peter talked to his teammates.
____ Peter missed a goal.
____ Peter’s father gave him advice.
____ Peter realized that he was worried for no reason.
1
2
3
4
5
n.队友
n. 球门;射门; 目标
What was Peter like as he walked home alone?
Peter kept ___________________. He felt like there was a _____________ on his _________.
his eyes on the ground
heavy weight
shoulders
How did Peter feel after the game?
Peter felt angry and worried.
Peter felt angry for missing an important goal and letting his team down. He was worried that his coach might kick him off the team.
He has let his whole team down.
2. He was worried that his coach might kick him off the team.
v.使……失望
English idioms
A. put … down
B. disappoint
A. ask …to leave
B. ask …to lead
English idioms
Groups of words with a special meaning that may be different from the meanings of the single words.
Recognizing idioms when reading
Knowing the meanings of idioms can help you better understand the passage.
Peter’s feelings were written all over his face.
You should not put so much pressure on yourself.
→Don’t be too hard on yourself.
Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is learning how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.
n.勇气
而不是
Useful expressions:
weight; shoulder; coach; goal; besides;
teammate; courage; rather than; relief;
nod; agreement; fault.
Idioms:
let… down; kick… off; be hard on; pull together.
Reading tip:
Knowing the meanings of idioms and verb phrases can improve your English.
Find more English idioms after class.
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