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Section B (2a-2d)
Unit 3 How do you get to school
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
cross; river; cross the river; many; village; between; bridge; boat; between ... and ...; ropeway; year; afraid; like; villager; leave; dream; true; come true; by bus/by train; be like.
Key sentences:
1. There is a very big river between their school and the village.
2. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult.
3. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
To learn a passage about students who have to cross the
river to school.
Look and say
Warming up
What vehicles are these
Let's talk !
How do you get to school every day
take the bus
take the subway
ride the bike
ride a horse
on foot
by car
take the train
...
Lead in
Look at these pictures. Do you think it's easy or difficult for the children to go to school
What do you want to say to these students in small villages
Pre-reading
NEW WORDS
boat
river
bridge
village
villagers
ropeway
Read and spell
NEW WORDS
dream
between
leave
afraid
many = lots of
cross
Read and spell
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Who are they
What are they doing
Do you think it is easy for them
Let's guess
They are students with schoolbags.
They're crossing the river on a ropeway.
No. I think it's a little dangerous.
2a
Look at the picture below. Guess what the story is about.
It’s about how the children cross a river to get to school.
Where can you see this story, in a book or in a newspaper
cross /kr s/ /kr s/ v. 横过；越过
river / r v (r)/ n. 河；江
2b
Read the news story from some years ago and choose
the best title for it.
A. How to Get to School
B. Crossing the River to School
C. Going to School Is Fun
ropeway / r p we / n. 索道
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While-reading
How do you get to school Do you walk or ride a bike Do you go by
bus or by train For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
Crossing the River to School
/ meni/ adj.＆ pron.许多
for many students 对于许多学生来说
/ v l d / n.村庄；村镇
/ br d / n.桥
boat /b t / n.小船
STUDENT LIFE 2010-04-20
One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day.
But he is not afraid because he loves school. “I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He’s like a father to me.”
Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true
/j / /j r/ n. 年；岁
/ fre d/ adj. 害怕；畏惧
/la k/ prep. 像；怎么样
villager / v l d (r)/ n. 村民
/li v/ v. 离开；留下
/dri m/ n. 梦想；睡梦 v. 做梦
实现；成为现实
true /tru / adj. 真的；符合事实的
play with sb. 和某人玩耍
Task 1 skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Fast reading
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Liangliang crosses the river every school day but he is not afraid.
It’s difficult for the students in the village to get to school.
The students and villagers have a dream.
Task 2 Scanning for details
It’s _______ for the students in the village to get to school.
difficult
Why
Read the Para.1 carefully and fill in the blanks.
There is a very big _____ ________ their school _____ the village.
There is no ______.
The river runs too ________ for _______.
river
between
and
bridge
quickly
boats
Task 3 Scanning for details
Read the Para.2 carefully and answer the questions.
1. How does Liangliang get to school
2. What does Liangliang think of his school and his teacher
He goes on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
He loves the school and his teacher. The teacher is like a father to him.
Task 4 Scanning for details
Read the Para.3 carefully and answer the question.
What is the villagers’ dream Do you think it can come true How can it come true
Their dream is to have a bridge. I think their dream can come true. Maybe the government can build a bridge for them.
2c
Read the story again and complete the interview.
Reporter: How do you _____ to school, Liangliang
Liangliang: I go on a ropeway to ______ the river to school.
Reporter: Are you _____
Liangliang: No, I’m not. Because I _____ my school and my teachers.
I like to _____ with my classmates at school.
go
cross
afraid
love
play
Reporter: Is it _______ for you to go to school
Liangliang: Yes, it is.
Reporter: Do you want to have a ______
Liangliang: Yes. It’s our dream.
Reporter: I’m sure your dream can come _____.
difficult
bridge
true
Now there is a bridge across the river and the children do not have to go on the ropeway to get to school anymore. Imagine you are a reporter and want to interview a student in the school. Make up a conversation.
2d
Reporter: How do you get to school,
Mingming
Mingming: I used to go on a ropeway
to cross the river to school.
But now ...
Free talk
It’s … for … to get to school.
I get to school …
… is/are like … to me.
It’s my dream to …
1.How do you get to school Is it easy
2.What do you think of your school, the teachers and classmates
3.What is your dream
Talk about yourself
These expressions may help you.
Let’s share:The story of the “ice boy”
Wang Fuman(王福满）
to get to school
his school
his dream
1. Study hard.
2. Appreciate(感激) your life, your friends, your parents and your teachers.
3. Try your best to make your dream come true.
4. Don’t be afraid. Be brave(勇敢).
remember
Language points
1. Crossing the River to School 过河上学
cross v. 横过；越过
【易混辨析】cross, across与crossing
cross 动词，意为“横过；越过（横穿）” cross=
go across
across 介词或副词，意为“横过” crossing 名词，意为“十字路口” We can’t play mobile phones when we cross (= go across) the street.
过马路时我们不能玩手机。
Turn right at the second crossing.
在第二个十字路口向右转。
2. For many students, it is easy to get to school.
对许多学生来说，到 学校是容易的。
It is + adj. + to do sth. 做某事是······的。
【用法详解】it is easy to get to school是“It is + adj. + to do sth.”结构，其中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语 to do sth.。
It is important to learn English well. 学好英语很重要。
It is interesting to play basketball. 打篮球很有趣。
【易混辨析】
It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.与 It is + adj. + of sb. to do sth.
It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth. 意为“对某人来说，做某事是······的。”形容
词是描述事物特征的词，如 important (重要的)，easy (容易的)，boring (乏味的)等。。
It is + adj. + of sb. to do sth. 意为“某人做某事是······的。”形容词是描述人的性格、 品质的词，如 clever (聪明的)，kind/nice (善良的)，silly (愚蠢的)等。
It is easy for me to sing the song. 唱这首歌对我来说很简单。
It is kind of you to help me wash the dishes.
你帮我洗盘子真是太好了。
3. There is a very big river between their school and the village.
在他们学校和村庄之间有一条很大的河。
【用法详解】between … and …为固定短语，连接两个并列的成分。其中between作介词，用于两者之间，也可用于三者或三者以上的两两之间。
There is a school between the hospital and the supermarket.
在医院和超市之间有一所学校。
There is a ball between his feet. 他的两脚之间有一个球。
She takes the medicine between meals. 她在两餐之间服药。
between … and … 在······和······之间
4. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats.
（河上）没有桥，而且河水流得太急，不宜于小船（摆渡）。
no det.没有
【用法详解】no 在此处作限定词，修饰可数名词单数 bridge。no 修饰可数名词单数时，相当于 not a/an；修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词时，相当于 not any。
I have no dictionary at hand. = I don’t have a dictionary at hand.
我手边没有词典。
I have no footballs. = I don’t have any footballs. 我没有足球。
There is no water in the glass. = There is not any water in the glass.
玻璃杯里没有水。
run v. 流动
run在此处表示液体的“流动”，在不同的语境中有着不同的含义。
The river runs into the sea. 这条河流进大海。
Water is running all over the bathroom floor. 浴室里水流满地。
【拓展延伸】与boat相关的短语：
by boat/take the boat 乘小船
go boating 去划船
be in the same boat 处于同样的困境
boat n. 小船
We can get to the other side of the lake by boat.
我们可以乘小船到达湖对岸。
5. One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day.亮亮，一个11岁的男孩，每个上学日过河上学。
11-year-old 11岁的
【用法详解】11-year-old是复合形容词，作前置定语修饰名词boy，需注意 year 应用单数形式，11的发音以元音音素开头，其前若有不定冠词，应用 an。
Jane is an 11-year-old girl. 简是一个11岁的女孩。
【易混辨析】...-year-old 与... year(s) old
...-year-old 为复合形容词，其结构为“基数词 + 名词(单数形式) + 形容词“，作定语修饰后面的名词，中间用连字符“-”连接。
... year(s) old 在句中作表语，year 的单复数形式取决于其前的基数词，中间不用连字符。
This is an 8-year-old boy. 这是一个8岁的男孩。
This boy is 8 years old. 这个男孩8岁。
6. But he is not afraid because he loves school. 但他并不害怕， 因为他喜欢上学。
afraid adj. 害怕；畏惧
【用法详解】 afraid 作形容词，常作表语，其用法如下：
afraid
be afraid of sth. 害怕某物
be afraid to do sth. 害怕/不敢做某事
be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事
be afraid + that从句 恐怕······
Cathy is afraid of the dog. 凯西怕狗。
The girl is afraid to go out at night. 这个女孩晚上害怕出门。
The man is afraid of missing the train. 这个人怕错过这趟火车。
I’m afraid I can’t do well in the running race.
恐怕我不能在跑步比赛中取得好成绩。
7. He’s like a father to me. 他对我来说就像父亲一样。
like prep. 像；怎么样
【用法详解】
like 在句中作介词，常构成短语 be like (像······)
或look like (看起来像······) ，后接名词或代词作宾语。
Kate is like her mother. 凯特像她的妈妈。
Your new eraser looks like an apple.
你的新橡皮看起来像一个苹果。
【拓展延伸】
(1) “What’s sb. like ”意为“某人怎么样？”侧重于询问某人内在的性格、品质等。
—What’s your Chinese teacher like 你的语文老师怎么样？
—He’s very kind. 他很善良。
(2) “What does sb. look like ” 意为“某人长得怎么样？” ，侧重于询问某人的外表。
—What does she look like 她长得怎么样
—She is tall and beautiful, just like her mother.
她长得又高又漂亮，就像她妈妈一样。
Exercises
一、根据句意用所给单词的正确形式填空。
1.Is it easy for them ______ (get) to school
2.The river runs too _______ (quick) for boats.
3.His brother _______ (cross) the river on a ropeway every day.
4.Can this dream _____ (come) true
5.All the _________ (village) want to have a nice bridge.
6.It takes six hours to get to his ____________ (grandparents) home.
come
to get
crosses
quickly
villagers
grandparents’
A. How far do you live from school
B. How long does it take you to get to
school by bus
C. Where do you live
D. I like walking to school.
E. Do you like walking to school
F. How do you go to school
G. Do you like travelling by boat
二、 从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话，其中有两项多余。
A: Hi, Nancy. _____
B: I live in Heping District.
A: _____
B: I live five miles from school.
A: _____
B: By bus, sometimes by bike.
A: _____
B: About fifteen minutes.
A: _____
B: No, I don’t. It takes too much time.
C
A
F
B
E
Homework
1. Read and recite the new words and phrases.
2. Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!
