高二年级 英语

授课者：蒋立耘

Integrating Skill (I)

the Regular Olympic Gamesthe Paralympics ----- for athletes with a disabilitythe Special Olympics ----- for mentally disabled athletes

The motto of the Special Olympics:

Let me win; if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Fast reading for the answers :

1.How often are the Special Olympics held?

2. Why is it said the Olympic spirit is stronger at the Special Olympics than at the regular one?

Every 4 years / Every 4th year.

The disabled athletes have to overcome greater difficulties .

Winning is not about being the first one across the finish line.

Winning is not about scoring the most goals.

But it is about being the best one.

Athletes at the Special Olympics

are fighters in more than one way.

• How do events like the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people?

• Why do you think the Special Olympics is becoming more popular?

They can develop their ability to move.

They can improve their health and gain greater self-confidence.

Their quality of life has greatly improved.

We have now realized that there is much that can be done to help.

Do you think they live a life with dignity and respect?

• How do events like the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people?

• Why do you think the Special Olympics is becoming more popular?

The Special Olympics is an example of how society can improve the quality of life for all its citizens.

Interest in the Special Olympics has spread across the world and cities are now competing for the honor to host the event.

Make your choice1.I don’t think there is much sense ____the articles.A .to copy B.to copyingC .in copy D.copying

D

a sense of… … 感，意识 make sense 讲得通，明智 There is no sense (in) doing sth. 做某事毫无意义 / 没用

Translation我喜欢有幽默感的人 .• I like those with a good sense of humor.• No matter how you read it,this sentence doesn’t make sense.再争下去就没意义了 .• There is no sense arguing about it any more.

Make your choice2.News came that the visiting team had gained a victory____the home team with a score of 4 to 3.A .against B.forC .upon D.over

D

victory over sb. / sth. 胜过 a victory for … 以…胜利•The volleyball game of our grade ended in a victory for Class 2.

3.It’s said that 28 students from 10 classes will____the Oral English Competition.A .compete in B.compete forC .compete with D.compete over

A

compete in game, competition etc compete for medal, honor etc compete with /against sb.

4.He promised to take his wife to go out for a trip____. A .every second years B. every other year C .each two years D. each other year

B

every 4 years = every fourth yearevery 2 weeks / every second week / every other week

5. The speaker tried to ____. A .explain us about his meaning B. explain us his meaning C .explain his meaning to us D. explain his meaning for us

C

explain sth. to sb.remind sb. of sth.cure sb. of sth.

treat sb. for sth.rob sb. of sth.leave sth. to sb.

Language points

1. come together2. bring together3. get together4. go together5. hold together6. put together7. together with

Language points

1. to face the newcomer2. to face the trouble3. to face the street4. to face to the east5. be faced with6. to face the music

Language points

1. put sb. to shame 使……蒙羞2. be ashamed to do sth.3. be ashamed of4. be ashamed that + 从句ashamed 指人感到惭愧shameful 指行为可耻，不道德

Language points1. welcome sb. = sb. be welcomed v.2. welcome to someplace v.3. give sb. a warm welcome n.4. be welcome adj.

We welcome foreign friends to visit China. ( X )

Foreign friends are welcome to visit China.

Review what we have learned in Unit 17.