Unit1Theworldofoursens.doc

Unit 1 The world of our senses
Language points
Learning aims:
1.To read and understand the text further.
2.To master the key words and expressions in the first half of the text.
3.To master the following key sentence patterns.
1) Once out in the street, she walked quickly to …
2) The truth is that it is too foggy for the bus to run that far.
3) She had a feeling that she was being watched by
4) Wherever she looked the fog lay like a thick , grey cloud.
5)She heard the sound of footsteps approaching.
Learning guide in class:
Task A: Be a Sharp learner
I Self-Learning guidance :
1.Scan the first 4 paragraphs and pick out the following phrases and translate them into Chinese
1) that far 2) get out 3) glance at
4) in sight 5) set off 6) hear a voice saying
2. Pick out the 4 sentences with noun- clauses.
3. Pick out the 4 sentences with Non-predicate verbs used as object complement.
II: Self -learning test:
1.Translate the following phrases into English:
1) 使某人挪不动脚步
2）瞥一眼, 匆匆一看
3) 即将来临, 靠近
4) 犹豫不决做...
5)因...感激某人
6)宽慰, 缓解; 如释重负
7)来帮助某人
8）观察某人做...
9)穿过, 通过... ; 使...明白/ 被理解
10）偿还; 回报
11) 盼望某人做..
12)给某人机会做...
2. Fill the blanks with proper words.
1）She wondered ___ the buses would still be running.
2) The radio forecast ____ the mist would become a thick fog in the afternoon.
3) The truth is ____ ___ __ too foggy for the bus ___ ___ ___ far.
4) She had a feeling ____ she was being ______ by a tall man ___ a dark overcoat.
5) ________ she looked the fog ____ ____ a thick ,grey cloud.
6) ____ she walked along the street, she ______ the sound of footsteps ____________.
3.Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
1) I’m still wondering ___(______ ) he can come .
2) News came _____ it would be foggy the next day.
3) I had never expected _____ he could eat ____ much.
4) _________ I return home, mother will always be busy cooking food for me.
5) _________ you say, I will believe you.
6) _________ difficult the life will be , we should smile at it.
7) When I walked in the darkness one day, I heard a footstep ________(follow) me. but every time I returned ,I found nothing ,so I felt my heart ______(beat) _____ fear.
8) My hope is _____ every one of you can make progress.

Task B: Be a Smart language learner
1. As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall ma in a dark overcoat.(Line 14)
observe 看到，观察到，注意到；观察，注视，监视
观察某人做某事/正在做某事______________________________
某人被观察做某事______________________________
Observe that
他看见一个男人在马路对面走着。
_________________________on the opposite side of the road.
Guess the other meaning
observe the rules __________________
observe Christmas _________________
2. The tall man was nowhere to be seen.(line 17)
“nowhere” 为否定副词，“ to be seen ” 为主语不足语，补充说明主语的情况。
We could find him nowhere.
Nowhere ____ ____ find him.
Please finish and compare the following sentences.
The boy is nowhere ____________
We have nowhere _____________.
3. While the rest of the passengers were getting out,she glanced at the faces around her.(line 16)
Polly found herself staring up at the face of an old man with a beard.(line 33)
glance at / stare at / glare at
1) It is rude to __________people like that.
2) Mother was very angry when she knew her son had told a lie and ________him.
3) He __________the clock and hurried away.

4.She heard the sound of footsteps approaching.(line21)
approach vt. 靠近，接近；着手处理 / n. 靠近；方法; 入口，通道
Snow announced the approach of winter. ( )
I tried a different approach to the problem. （ ）
The time for graduation is approaching( )
他悄悄地靠近房子。
_______________________________________________
On __________（靠近)them, we saw it was a mother monkey with her baby.

5.Polly hesitated.At last,she answered ,(line 31)
vi. hesitate n. ________
hesitate to do sth.
have no hesitation in doing sth
without hesitation
When coming across difficulties,_________________ (毫不犹豫向老师求助)
她毫不犹豫的跳下河去救那个孩子
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
6. Once out in the street, she walked towards …(line 7)
Once out in the street 相当于 Once she was out in the street 引导时间状语从句。在从句主语与主句主语一致时，从句可省略主语。
1. 一旦出版，这本词典会非常畅销。
_______________________________________________
2. 一旦被抓，他会受到惩罚。
_______________________________________________
Words of similar use:
if; when; while; unless etc.
1.When ________, it is of great help to learn some skills.
A. reading B. read C. to read D. students read
2. When ______ (tell) the truth, he lost his mind.
3. Unless _______ (make) the most of, time will not be enough.
Instant Practice
1.Once ______(see), it will never be forgotten.
2.Once_____ (see) Jim, I will inform him of the news.
3.When _________(brush) your teeth , don’t leave water running all the time.
4.If ________(brush) three times a day, teeth can remain healthy.
5.First aid, if properly ______ (do), can save a person’s life.
6.I won’t go to the party unless (I am) ______(invite)
7. 1.The truth is that it is too foggy for the bus to run that far.(line 10)
2. She had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man.(line 14)
Instant practice:
1.She told us a story _____ she was taken away by aliens.
2. Her story was _____ she was taken away by aliens.
3. The notice came around two in the afternoon ___ the meeting would be put off .(江苏 2012）
A.When B. that C. whether D. what
4. 他突然有了一个他被欺骗了的感觉。
___________________________________________________
5. 真相是所有人都撒谎啦，除了那个傻子。
___________________________________________________
8. Wherever she looked the fog lay like a thick, grey cloud.(line 19)
无论她向哪儿看，浓雾就像一块厚厚的灰色的云。
Wherever “无论哪儿”引导让步状语从句，可以改为no matter where…wherever adv. (究竟）在哪里
Read the following sentences and translate :
Wherever he hid himself, he was found at last.
Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are .
Wherever I am I will thinking of you.
Wherever did you find the book?
Instant practice:
1.___________(无论多大）I am, I’m still a child in my parents’ eyes.
2. _________________(无论你是谁），you should observe the law.
3.It is unwise to give a child____________________(他喜欢的任何东西）.
4.The map is one of the best tools a man has ____ he goes to a new place.(上海2012）
A. whenever B. whatever C. wherever D. however

Test in class:
I .Multiple choice:
1.When____ about his views about his teaching job , Philip said he found it very interesting and awarding (安徽2012）
A.asking B. asked C. having asked D. to be asked
2.Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself ___ of his own dreams(重庆11).
A.reminding B. to remind C. reminded D. remind
3. I made a promise to myself ____ this year, my first year in high school , would be different.(浙12)
A. Whether B. that C. what D. how
4. It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left keys in the office (江西2012)
Why B. where C. that D. which
5. ____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
(湖南2012)
A.However B. Whatever
C. Whenever D. Whichever
6. It doesn’t matter ____ you turn right or left at the crossing—both lead to the park.(天津2012)
A. whether B. where C. if D. When

II: Translate the following sentences into English
1.丢失的钱包任何地方都找不着。(nowhere to..)

2.当他在薛窑中学读书的时候，他对英语产生了浓厚的兴趣。(省略句）

3. 无论你去哪儿，你都要告知你的父母(whenever)

4. 我看见一只小鸟在天空快乐地飞翔(see …doing)

5. 我相信他的成为科学家的梦想一定会实现。(同位语从句）

Task C:Be a good writer
Make up a story, using words,phrases or sentence structures you learn in this period of class.
Observe stare at
Glance at in sight
Approach hold sb still
Hesitate watch out for
Come to one’s aid be grateful to sb---- for-----
Wish for be anxious to do
连词+分词省略 the truth is that-------
几天前，由于大雾，我小心地开着车去学校，决不违反交通规则。不知怎么地，车子突然抛锚了，这让我动弹不得。由于上课时间快到了，我焦急地盯着车子，希望有人来帮助我，可视野之内没有人。当我处在困境中时，我很感激你们学校的李明，他扫视了一下车子，毫不犹豫的帮助了我。众所周知的是无论他走到哪里，他都会受欢迎。我祝愿他健康长寿。事实是好人一生平安。
Dear Headmaster
I am a teacher from XueYao Senior High School,I write the letter to express
My gratitude to the student from your school called Li Ming.
A few days ago,_________________________________________________

Last,I want to express my gratitude to you and your student Li Ming again,who made me warm on that cold winter day.
Yours faithfully
Jackyan

Homework
Retell the story you make up, using the language points in this class.