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牛津上海高二牛津上海高二S 2B第二学期第二学期 Module 1 Happiness.Unit 2 The power of images.Teaching Aims and Purposes:uLearn and grasp some useful words and expressions in this unitu Learn and grasp noun clauses used as appositionsReading New words practical jokedefine as play a tick on unsuspecting victimembarrassed inferiorcolleagueco-workerhumblepreciselypegproceeddiameter conceal replacewith at the end of stickon top of in the endalternatebeliefreversedepartexchange forroar with laughterpuzzledNew words and expressions:define (v)下定义,下定义,界定界定e.g.1.Some words are hard to define because they have many different uses.有些词很难下定义,因为它们有许多不同的用法。有些词很难下定义,因为它们有许多不同的用法。2.This river defines a border between the two countries.这条河是这两个国家的疆界。这条河是这两个国家的疆界。uThe dictionary defines a workaholic as “a person obsessively addicted to work”.这本词典把这本词典把“workaholic”定义为定义为“工作工作狂狂”。defineas 把把定义为定义为New words and expressions:play a trick on 戏弄;戏弄;恶作剧;恶作剧;捉弄捉弄 e.g.Our children used to play tricks on us.我们小孩以前常常捉弄我们。我们小孩以前常常捉弄我们。We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me.(英译汉:英译汉:_)我们正在捉弄那个不断麻烦我的人我们正在捉弄那个不断麻烦我的人。embarrassed 窘迫;尴尬窘迫;尴尬eg.1.She was embarrassed by his loud laughter.他放声大笑,使她觉得不好意思。他放声大笑,使她觉得不好意思。2.I was embarrassed by his comments about my clothes.他评论我的衣服使我很尴尬。他评论我的衣服使我很尴尬。汉译英:汉译英:他看上去有点尴尬。他看上去有点尴尬。He looked a bit embarrassed.New words and expressions:embarrassed(adj.)embarrass (v)embarrassing (adj.)embarrassment(n)选用以上适当的词填空选用以上适当的词填空1.Making speeches in public always _me.2.She felt _ in front of strangers.3.We apologize for any _ that may have caused.4.That was an _ situation for me.embarrassesembarrassedembarrassmentembarrassinginferior (adj.)(阶级、身份等)(阶级、身份等)低下的,低下的,下级的下级的 e.g.The cassettes were of inferior quality.这些盒式磁带质量低劣。这些盒式磁带质量低劣。New words and expressions:(n)下属,下属,部下部下 You should be kind to your inferiors.你应该对下级宽些。你应该对下级宽些。If children were made to be/feel inferior to other children their confidence declined.如果孩子被感到不如其他孩子,如果孩子被感到不如其他孩子,他的自信就全他的自信就全无了。无了。be inferior to 不如不如proceed (vi.)(常指停止后)常指停止后)继续(向继续(向)前进;)前进;前往前往e.g.1.She joined us in Paris and then we proceeded to Rome.他在巴黎和我们会合,他在巴黎和我们会合,然后我们一起前往罗然后我们一起前往罗马。马。New words and expressions:2.He cleared his throat and then proceeded with his speech.他清清嗓子后开始演讲。他清清嗓子后开始演讲。3.Im sorry I stopped you.Please proceed with your work.对不起,我打断了你,对不起,我打断了你,请继续工作。请继续工作。reverse(vt)使使颠倒,颠倒,使使成相反;成相反;改变;取消改变;取消New words and expressions:e.g.1.I twisted my head round to reverse the car.我扭过头去把汽车向后倒。我扭过头去把汽车向后倒。3.They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision to increase prices.他们已经讲的很清楚,他们已经讲的很清楚,他们不会取消涨价的他们不会取消涨价的 决定。决定。2.Please reverse the positions of two pictures.请把两张图片的位置倒转过来。请把两张图片的位置倒转过来。puzzled (adj.)迷惑不解迷惑不解e.g.1.Im very puzzled.我觉得非常困惑。我觉得非常困惑。2.He was quite puzzled(about)what to do.他很困惑下一步做什么。他很困惑下一步做什么。3.I was puzzled which way to take.我不知道该走哪一条路。我不知道该走哪一条路。a puzzled expression 困惑的表情困惑的表情New words and expressions:puzzle(v)puzzling (adj.)puzzled (adj.)puzzlement(n)New words and expressions:New Lesson What is a joke?A joke is something you say that causes laughter.Adventures in Disneyland Two girls were going to Disneyland when they came to a fork(岔口)岔口)in the road.The sign read:Disneyland Left.So they went home.v Here the word left means the left side.Joke 1 911-“Why cant a girl dial 911?”-“She cant find the 11.”Joke 2How can we define“practical jokes”They are the jokes you play on people.That is,you do things to them that you think are funny and can cause laughter.Practical jokes:April Fools DayOn which day can people play practical jokes on each other at will?I.What do you know about?A surveyStep I:Work in pairs.Ask your partner these questions and make a note of his or her answers.1.Do you like reading stories of practical jokes?2.Have you ever played and practical jokes on other people?3.Has anybody played a practical joke on you?Step II:work in groups of four.Report your survey to the group.For example:I interviewed _.She likes reading stories of practical jokes.She has never played the practical jokes on other people,but somebody played one on her several years ago.The story is like thisShe doesnt think it is good to play practical jokes on others.II.Skimming&Scanning:1.What is a practical joke?2.How does the victim of a practical joke usually feel?3.What kind of person was Mr.Potts?4.Why did Mr.Pottss colleagues decided to play a joke on him?It is something you do to cause laughter The victim usually feels silly and embarrassed.Mr.Potts was someone who regarded his colleagues as his inferiorsBecause this might make him feel more humble.5.Did Mr.Pottss colleagues buy a hat exactly like the one he wore every day?6.What did Mr.Potts do to his hat before he came to work the next day?7.What did Mr.Pottss colleagues do then?8.Why did Mr.Potts go to his doctor?No.They bought a new hat larger than the old one.He had fixed some pieces of newspaper round the inside of the hat to make it smaller before he came to work.They replaced his new hat with the old one and made it smaller in the same way.Because he thought there might something wrong with his head.Put the pictures in the right order1234567Retell the storyvWhy did Mr Pottss colleagues decide to play a practical joke on him?vWhat did Mr Potts always wear to work?vWhat did Mr Pottss colleagues buy one day?What did they do then?vWhat happened when Mr Potts put on his hat?vWhat did Mr Potts do to his hat before he came to work the next day?vWhat did Mr Pottss colleagues do then?vWhy did Mr Potts go to his doctor?The story:1.They bought alarger hat2.They exchanged the new hat for the old one3.The hat droppeddown over Mr.Pottss eyes4.They felt puzzled5.They replaced thenew hat with theold one6.The hat stuck right on top ofMr.Pottss head7.Mr.Potts went tohis doctorWhat emotions or feelings do you have after you reading these sentences?(eg.humorous,ironic)Teaching strategy:Some practical jokes:Jumping snakesA 30-inch snake will come leaping out ofan innocent lookingcontainer when opened.Black soapThe more you wash,the blacker you get.You can leave one in the bathroomRazzberry cushionSlip this cushion underanyone as they sit down.It will producea loud and embarrass-ing sound.Chewing gum-bluemouthReal chewing gum witha harmless blue dye added.It will give yourtongue an unnaturallyblue tinge(color).Joy buzzerWhen someone shakehands with you,youcan give him an abruptsurprise.What do these sentences imply?Choose the right meanings.Pay attention to the adjectives and verbs.v1.It was a rather unpleasant-looking green colour.vThis implies that _A.the hat is too bigB.the hat is too smallC.there is nothing wrong with Mr.Pottss headD.Mr.Potts always said goodbye at this time of the dayE.Mr.Potts has very poor taste E2.it dropped down over his eyes.This implies that_A.the hat is too bigB.the hat is too smallC.there is nothing wrong with Mr.Pottss headD.Mr.Potts always said goodbye at this time of the dayE.Mr.Potts has very poor taste A3.At the end of the day,Mr.Potts said,“Good afternoon,as usual.”This implies that_A.the hat is too bigB.the hat is too smallC.there is nothing wrong with Mr.Pottss headD.Mr.Potts always said goodbye at this time of the dayE.Mr.Potts has very poor taste D4.it stuck right on top of his head.This implies that_A.the hat is too bigB.the hat is too smallC.there is nothing wrong with Mr.Pottss headD.Mr.Potts always said goodbye at this time of the dayE.Mr.Potts has very poor taste B5.”Nonsense,”said the doctor.This implies that_A.the hat is too bigB.the hat is too smallC.there is nothing wrong with Mr.Pottss headD.Mr.Potts always said goodbye at this time of the dayE.Mr.Potts has very poor taste CWhat is the feeling of the people on whom we play a practical joke?Feelings of the victims silly stupid angry disgraceful(丢脸的丢脸的)unhappy be at ease自在的无痛苦的自在的无痛苦的 embarrassed depressed(沮丧的沮丧的)Debate:NegativeIt is not good to play practical jokes on othersPositive It is good to play practical jokes on othersDo you think its good or not to play practical jokes on other people?My opinions:We can learn to appreciate the humor of a practical joke and enjoy ourselves.However,we shouldnt play practical jokes which may deeply hurt others feelings.Para1:The definitions of a joke and a practical joke are given.Para2:Mr Potts was not popular with his colleagues.Para3:Mr Potts would hang his hat on a peg when he came to work every morning,and would take it from the peg before he left the office every afternoon.Para4-7:Mr Pottss colleagues first exchanged a larger hat for his usual one,and then replaced his new hat with the old,smaller one.Mr Potts did not notice either of these tricks.Para8:Mr Potts went to see his doctor,who did not believe that he suffered from a serious disease.Exercises 1.What is happening in these pictures?2.What are practical jokes?Have you heard or read about any practical jokes before?If so,can you give any examplesLook at the pictures and answer the questions below.A3.Have you ever plays a practical joke on anyone?If so,what was it?How did your victim react?4.Has anyone ever plays a practical joke on you?If so,how did you feel?BLook at the pictures and title on the next page,and then answer the questions:1.What kind of passage is this?2.What emotions do you think the writer wants you to have when you read a passage like this?Skimming3.Which character do you think is the one on whom someone has plays a practical joke?4.How do the other characters react to this practical joke?CScan the first three paragraphs and then these questions.1.How does a practical joke make someone look?2.What book did this story come from?3.What is the name of the main character?4.Where does the man work?5.What objects is important to the whole story?Scanning Listen to the tape.A practical joke.key wordsD1Choose the best answer to these questions using the information in the article.1.The word victim means a person who _.a.has been made a fool of or hurt by others b.is unpopular with others c.is illy or embarrassed d.does something that makes other laughD2.When a person is embarrassed,it means that he or she feels _.a.painful b.happy c.uncomfortable d.sad3.Ones inferiors are people _.a.who are bad b.who are poor c.of lower rank or ability d.of higher quality4.A humble person is someone who _.a.is amusing to others b.always feels embarrassed c.pleases other people d.feels less important than others5.Someone who is puzzled is _.a.always trying to solve problems b.not able to understand something c.not easily understood by others d.curious about somethingD2Complete the sentences below with the words in the box.Change the form of the words as necessary.colleague proceed reverse belief stick1.The banquet could not _ until the honoured guest arrived.2.The professor was respected by both his _ and students.3.Their car was _ in traffic,so he could not get to the concert in time.4.Most people share in the _ of the power of love.5.The government successfully _ the countrys economic decline.proceedcolleaguesstuckbeliefreversedRead and think.E1 Answer the questions in complete sentences1.Why did Mr Pottss colleagues 2.What was the practical joke that they played on Mr Potts?3.Why did Mr Pottss colleagues roar when laughter after he left on the first day?4.What happened when Mr.Potts put on his hat on the second day?5.Why did he go to see his doctor?EE2 Look at these pictures and sentences which show events from the story.Put the events in the correct time order by writing the numbers 1 to 8 in the boxes.12345678E2 Retell the story with the help of the pictures and sentences given above.12356784Strategy 策略策略识别作者写作意图识别作者写作意图无论读何种类型的文章,识别作者的写作意图都很重无论读何种类型的文章,识别作者的写作意图都很重要。要。作者通常希望你能够有所思考或有所体会。作者通常希望你能够有所思考或有所体会。比如:比如:本课主阅读文章中有句话写到:本课主阅读文章中有句话写到:When he put his hat on his head,however,it dropped down over his eyes.这里作者描绘了一个幽默场景逗你发笑。这里作者描绘了一个幽默场景逗你发笑。阅读时,考虑作者的意图很重要,这样你才能发现作阅读时,考虑作者的意图很重要,这样你才能发现作者运用了那些技巧来达到其目的。者运用了那些技巧来达到其目的。Language Points:The impression that Mr Potts regarded his colleagues as inferiors made him unpopular.Regardedasregardas 把把看成看成,把把.认为是认为是 把把视为视为相似短语:相似短语:treatas /think ofas./look uponas1.We regard labour as a matter of honour.我们认为劳动是光荣的事。我们认为劳动是光荣的事。2.I regard him as the best tennis player in Japan.我认为他是日本最好的网球选手我认为他是日本最好的网球选手 It was a rather unpleasant-looking green colour.“unpleasant-looking”复合形容词:复合形容词:adj.v-ing good-looking 好看的好看的 easy-going 好说话的好说话的 ordinary-looking 相貌一般的相貌一般的 funny-looking样子滑稽的样子滑稽的 sweet-smelling 闻着香甜可口的闻着香甜可口的 When they retur4ned to the office,Mr Potts was still out,so they exchanged the new hat for the old one.“Exchanged for”exchange for 用用交换交换e.g.Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds?我可以在哪里把美金换成英镑?我可以在哪里把美金换成英镑?If the car you have leased(租)租)is clearly unsatisfactory,you can always exchange it for another.如果你对租用的车不满意,如果你对租用的车不满意,可以换一辆。可以换一辆。汉译英:汉译英:我刚买的这条领带(我刚买的这条领带(tie),可不可以换,可不可以换那条呢?那条呢?Ive just bought this tie,but can I exchange it for that one?汉译英:像往常一样,来开会的人不多汉译英:像往常一样,来开会的人不多._ At the end of the day,Mr Potts got up to leave as usual.“as usual”as usual 照常;照常;照例;照例;仍然仍然 e.g.He works hard as usual.他照常辛勤工他照常辛勤工作。作。As usual,he took a shower befroe breakfast.他照常在早餐前淋浴。他照常在早餐前淋浴。After supper,Jim dived into his work as usual.晚饭后,吉姆一如往常,埋头于工作中。晚饭后,吉姆一如往常,埋头于工作中。As usual,there werent many people at the meeting.There is no such disease.“such”当当such 意为意为“如此的如此的”,与,与no,all,any,many,some 等词一起连用时,等词一起连用时,通常放在这通常放在这些词的后面。些词的后面。如:如:1.Ive heard of some such rumors.我听到过一些那样的我听到过一些那样的 谣传。谣传。2.Weve met many such people before.我们以前遇过许多这样的人。我们以前遇过许多这样的人。3.All such books must be read.所有的这样的书都要读。所有的这样的书都要读。4.One such dictionary is enough.一本这样的词典就够了。一本这样的词典就够了。Homework Write down your opinion about playing a practical joke on others.The end
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