Module 1 Unit 3

Period 2 Learning about Language

Discover useful words and expressions

北海中学 陈澍晴

Learning objectives 【学习目标】

• 1. 掌握以下重点单词和短语： ever since, care about, give in ， persuade ， make up one’s mind ， change one’s mind, journey 。

• 2. 了解基本的词汇学习策略：掌握在语境中正确使用词汇的方法；通过查字典的方法区别近义词。

• 3. 尝试使用新学的单词和短语去表达自己的观点。

• 4. 克服畏难情绪，树立学英语的信心。

I. Revision

1.Find the sentences with the following newly-learnt words in the text.

be fond of

persuade

prefers ever since

Shortcoming

care about

determine

makes up one’s mind

finally

give in

stubborn

• 1. 1. Which kind of transport do you prefer to use.

• 2.Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.

• 3. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one.

4. I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming.

be fond of

persuade

prefers

ever since

Shortcoming

5. She can be really stubborn. 6. My sister doesn’t care about details. 7. She gave me a determined look- the

kind that said she would not change her mind.

8. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change if. Finally, I had to give in.

care about

determine

makes up one’s mind

Finallygive in

stubborn

2. Choose the words in the bracket to fill in blanks and complete the story of Kung Fu Panda

1. The story happens in the of the Peace.

2. PO kung fu.3. He has been

becoming a master like his idols, the Furious Five.

Valleyis fond of

dreaming about

4. His father tries to him to take over( 接管 ) the family noodle shop, but fails.

5. Po playing kung fu to selling noodle.

persuade

prefers

6. Master Oogway and Master Shifu

the peace of the Valley, they know the

returning of Tai Lung, a fierce and revengeful ( 复仇 )

leopard.

7. They to organize a

kung fu competition for the Five. So Oogway may choose

the Dragon Warrior ( 龙勇士 ), who is to defeat Tai Lung.

has been caring about

ever since

determine / are determined

8. To everyone’s surprise, Po is chosen as the Dragon Warrior. But Tai Lung has over Po. Obviously, Po has so many , for example, he is too fat and slow. Can he defeat Tai Lung?

advantages

shortcomings

9. Master Shifu has been to teach Po kung fu by Oogway.

10.Though he is unwilling at first, later when he sees Po never his dream, he

and begins to teach him. With his help, Po has learned many keats.

persuaded

gives up

makes up his mind

11. , Tai Lung has to to Po.

12. The Furious Five don’t think Po is any more.

13. Instead, they think Po is a Master, who

can insure the peace of the Valley.

Finallygive in

stubborn

reliable

II. Discovering

Discover and try to draw a conclusion of the usage of the following useful words and expressions :1.ever since2.care about3. give in4. persuade

1.ever since 自从观察：1. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I about taking a great bike trip. (see Line 1 in Page 18 of textbook)2. My back has been bad ever since I fell and hurt it two years ago.我的背自从去年摔伤后一直很糟糕 .3. She has worked as a doctor ever since she graduated. 她自从毕业起，便一直当医生。

have dreamed

• 归纳：ever since =

自从（过去的某点时间以来）时间状语从句用 ever since 引导 ,

主句用现在完成时态

since

拓展：其它现在完成时态的标志词：already, recently, lately, so far, in/ over/ during

the last / past…years.

运用：China greatly over the last 20

years.

中国在近 20 年来发生巨大变化。

has changed

2. Care about 忧虑；关心；惦念观察：1. My sister doesn’t details. (see Line 20 in Page 18 of

textbook)2. The only thing he cares about is money.

他唯一在乎的东西就是钱。A selfish person does not care about other people’s problem. 自私的人不关心别人的事情。

归纳 :care about = 拓展：与 care for 的区别1) Would you care for a drink? (care for= 喜欢 )2) Who will care for your child if you are out? care for = 照料；照顾

take care of

be concerned about

like

care about

3 ． give in • 观察：1. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to （ to

her ） . (see Line 25 in Page 18 of textbook)He would rather die than give in. 他宁愿死也不投降。Neither side would give in. 双方相持不下。He refused to give in to old age. 他不服老。• 归纳 :

投降 , 屈服，让步 ( 于某事 / 某人 ) ，• 拓展：The girl gave up halfway. 这女孩中途放弃。 (give up 放弃 )Our food supply has given out. 我们的食物耗尽了。 (give out 用尽 )She gave away all her money to the poor. 她把钱都送给穷人了。 (give away 赠送 )He has my views. You should smoking, for it is bad for health.

give in

give in to sth / sb

given in to

give up

4 ． persuade 说服 , 劝服• 观察 :1.…then she persuaded me one.2. I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a walk with me.

我最终说服她和我一起外出散步。3. Alice trusts you. Only you can persuade her into giving up the

foolish idea. 艾丽斯信任你。只有你能说服她放弃那个愚蠢的想法。

• 4. They persuaded him out of smoking.= They persuaded him not to smoke. 他们说服他戒烟。

• 归纳 :说服某人做某事： persuade sb to do sth = __________________说服某人不要做某事： ___________________= persuade sb. out

of doing sth

to buy

persuade sb into doing sth

persuade sb not to do sth

• 拓展：persuade 与 advise 的辨析：1)I tried to persuade him not to smoke, but he

didn’t think it necessary. =I advised him not to smoke, but he didn’t think it

necessary.He didn’t agree with us at first, but in the end we

persuaded him to carry out( 实施 ) the plan.persuade 强调劝说成功；advise 建议某人去做某事，但不一定成功；try to persuade 相当于 advise, 指劝说不成功。My mother / advised my father to

give up smoking, but failed. tried to persuade

III. Practice

1. Finish Exercise 1 on Page 20

Find the correct words or expressions

from the text for each sentence.

He is so stubborn that no one can

________ him to do anything.

2. A ___________ person always tries to finish

the job, no matter how hard it is.

3. My grandpa ___________ fishing and

sometimes he fishes all day in the river.

persuade

determined

is fond of

4. Liu Xiaodong is a good teacher and

____________ his students very much.

5. I ________ the red dress to the green

one because it fits me better.

6. The concert went like clockwork

because Li Pei had _________ it so well.

cares about

prefer

organized

Was the concert successful?

Yes, because the concert is well-organized

go like clockwork 进展顺利

7. I wanted to pay the train ______, but

my friend insisted(坚持 ). Finally I

______ .

8. She persuaded all of us to ________ to

work instead of taking the bus.

fare

gave incycle

2. Finish Exercise 2 on Page 20

Choose the correct words or phrases to

complete the sentences.

Read the references from the dictionary, think about the difference(s) between the following words, and mark the key word(s)

detail/ itemjournal/ diarydisadvantage/ shortcoming

• itemsomething which is part of a list or group of

things e.g. the last item on the list• detail[C] a single piece of information or fact about

something e.g. We don't know the full details of the story

yet.

detail / item

part of a list

information

日记 ;日志• diary

a book in which you write down the experiences you have each day, your private (私人的 )thoughts and feelings, etc.

e.g. I’ve never kept a diary

• journal

a written record of the things you do, you see,ect. every day.

diary / journal

1. One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack ( 缺少 )of safe places for the children to play.

2. He has made up his mind to overcome his shortcomings. 他已下定决心克服他自己的缺点

3. Rudeness is his chief shortcoming. 粗鲁是他主要的缺点。

disadvantage / shortcoming

Sb. has shortcomings.Sth has disadvantages .

Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences. Please pay attention to the context in blue.

• 1. As neither of them would , no decision was taken that day.(give in, give up)

• 2. I the first flat we saw because it was larger.( like ...better / prefer...to)

• 3.The task was difficult, but Helen's expression let me know that she would not give up.(stubborn/determined)

• 4.The list of gifts was very long, and we don't know why, but the most important L , the golden cup, was forgotten.(detail, item)

give in

prefer to

determined

item

• 5."How I wish I could make a into space and see the stars up close!" cried Sarah. (journey / voyage)

• 6. When he returned from his successful climb of Mount Qomolongma, Andrew finished his travel g and gave it to the newspaper. (journal, diary)

7. She had only one : she was very stubborn.(disadvantage / shortcoming)

• 8. The very first time that Joe saw the film "ET" directed by Steven Spielberg, he

to become a director too. (make up one's mind / change one's mind)

voyage

journal,

shortcoming

made up his mind

IV Use

Xiao Jie has some trouble in English study. Let’s read his story. And try to give him any suggestions?

As a beginner of Grade One, Xiao Jie is hopeful for the study in the senior high school. He is determined to be a top student, so he has been working hard ever since the beginning of the new term.

Xiao Jie’s Dream

• He is fond of English. But he finds it difficult to learn English for there are far more new words than before. No matter how hard he tries, he fails to remember all the new words. Besides, he doesn't want to waste too much time learning English. He begins to get upset and wants to give up.

• Can you give him any suggestions?

Brainstorm

suggestions

attitudeTime

arrangementWays to

learn English

Useful expressions• You should (do)…• You may (do)…• Why not (do)…• Why don’t you (do)…• What / How about doing…• Try (doing)…, you will feel better.• It’s good/ not good to (do)…• If you…, it will be better.• If I were you, I would (do)…• It is important that …• It is suggested that…

give in give up

make up one’s mind change one’s mind

(be) determined to persuade be fond of

shortcomingcare about

...

attitudetime arrangement

ways to learn

organize the time properlyplan a good schedulemake use of ...

write English journalread alouddo more readingenrich vocabulary...

Mind StretchLearning is a journey.

Along the journey, there will be difficulties, but just remember: Nothing can defeat (挫

败 ) a determined man.

V Homework

• Try to write an e-mail to Xiao Jie and give him some suggestions.

• Try to use as many newly-learned words as possible.

• The following outline may help you, if necessary.

Writing:

Dear Xiao Jie,

Beginning (

)

Body( )

Ending ( )

Yours,

xxx

Greeting and Mike's situation

Suggestions

Wishes

Outline

VI Self -assessment

• 词汇学习自我评价表• a. 我认真完成课文后所附的词汇练习题。　　　　　 1 2 3 4 5 • b. 我一直非常积极踊跃的参加各类词汇学习活动。　　 1 2 3 4 5 • c. 在参加各类词汇学习活动时我与其他同学合作很愉快。 1 2 3 4 5 • d. 我已经基本掌握本课的词汇，包括读音、拼写、意义、搭配使用等。

1 2 3 4 5

• e. 我能够运用对比、上下文语境、查字典等 等多种词汇学习策略。 1 2 3 4 5

• f. 我对学习更多的新单词充满信心。 1 2 3 4 5•

• Total score: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆• ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 26-30• ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 21-25• ☆ ☆ ☆ 16-20

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Thank you!