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初中英语
九年级上 沪教牛津版
Module 4
A taste of literature
Unit 8 Surprise endings
Listening & Grammar
Listen to a lecture about the life of O. Henry.
Learn how to use prepositions after adjectives, nouns and verbs.
Listening
Getting ready
Grammar
Listening
How much do you know about O. Henry
A Listen to a lecture about O. Henry and complete the notes below. Write one word or figure in each blank.
newspapers
money
dying
prison
stories
New
career
47
City
York
short
Circle the correct answer.
Why did O. Henry first begin writing
a. Because he liked writing short stories.
b. Because his friend asked him to do so.
c. Because he needed money to support his family.
2. Where did O. Henry work before he ran away to Central America
a. In a bank
b. In a bookshop
c. In a prison
3. Why did William Sydney Porter write under the name“O.Henry”
a. Because he did not like his real name.
b. Because his real name was too hard to remember
c. Because he did not want his readers to know he was in prison.
4. What is O.Henry remembered as today
a. One of the writers who invented the short story.
b. The greatest short story writer ever.
c. A popular English writer.
When was O. Henry born
What did he begin writing for at the age of 25
Why did he run away to Central America
Why did he return to the US in 1897
Where did he move after he left prison
How was his writing career
How old was he when he died
In 1862.
Newspapers and magazines.
Because he was accused of stealing money and afraid of going to prison.
Because his wife was dying.
New York City.
Successful.
47
Jim and Della had two possessions which they were both proud of.
Grammar
Some adjectives can be followed by prepositions.
Here are some examples of adjectives with prepositions:
A Using prepositions after adjectives
bored with happy with ready for tired of
certain about interested in strict with worried about
Some adjectives can be followed by different prepositions.
He is good at Maths. She is good with children.
Fruit is good for you.
Grammar
Things to remembe
Luke is a junior high school student. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
with
in
at
of
about
What’s your opinion
of the project
It’s interesting. I want to write a report on it.
...opinion of...
...a report on...
A What do you know about…
1. advice on_________
I told her what I thought, but she didn't take my advice on board.
3. interest in_________
By that time I had lost interest in the idea.
2. reason for _________
The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for it.
……的原因
对……产生兴趣
Here are some examples of nouns with prepositions:
关于……
4. decision on/about _________
What is your decision about joining the club
5. problem with _________
You may have problems with this project at first.
6. respect for_________
Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
对……的尊重
……的问题
……的决定
7. experience of _________
She has 6 years' experience of teaching English.
8. purpose of _________
Do you know the purpose of this tool
9. success in _________
Research is the key to success in this business.
……的经验
……的目的/用途
在……的成功
Complete the converstions with the nouns and prepositions from the box.
Sam: What’s your _________________ joining the Reading Club
Sandy: I’ve decided to join it next week.
2. Leo: Do you know the ___________ this tool I saw an engineer with one, but I don’t know what it’s for.
decision about purpose of success in interest in respect for
decision about
purpose of
Lucy: It’s used to calculate distances. I didn’t know that you had an ___________ engineering.
3. George: These people are really nice.
Jane: Yes. They always show __________ our feelings.
4. May:Did you hear about Danny’s recent __________ the writing competition
Nick:Yes. He’s a really good writer.
respect for
success in
interest in
decision about purpose of success in interest in respect for
Della searched through the stores looking for a present for JimDon't look at me that way.
Some verbs can be followed by prepositions.
Here are some examples of verbs with prepositions:
agree with decide on pass by succeed in
arrive at get to point at think about
ask for join in prepare for wait for
C Using Prepositions after verbs
Verbs have different meanings with different prepositions.
1.The police are looking for the lost boy.
2. Look at this flower. It’s beautiful.
3. The company has set up a team to look into the problem.
Things to remember
1.care for 喜欢;照顾
care about 担心;关心
2. be made of ... __________
be made from ... _________
3. hear of 听说
hear from ... __________
4. decide on 决定
(看得出原材料)由……制成
由……制成(看不出原材料)
收到……的来信
【动词+介词固定搭配梳理】
5. pass by 经过
6. prepare for 为...作准备
7. join in 参加
8. arrive in ... ____________
arrive at ... _____________
9. agree with sb 同意某人(的看法)
agree to sth _____________
agree on 达成一致
10. talk with sb 与某人交谈
talk about sth _____________
talk to sb 与某人谈话
到达某地(大地方)
同意某事(计划、建议等)
谈论某事
到达某地(小地方)
Read another short story by O. Henry below.Then complete it with the correct prepositions.
for
about
at
for
at
Read another short story by O. Henry below.Then complete it with the correct prepositions.
by
1. Finish the exercises in Learning English.
2. Preview Speaking on page 122.
Homework
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