(共18张PPT)
Unit 4 Do it yourself
Reading(1)
crazy
be crazy about
terrible
once
put in
mistake
make a mistake
adj. 着迷的,狂热的;
发疯的
对……着迷
adj. 可怕的
adv. 曾经,一度
安装
n. 错误,失误
犯错误
Words review
*power cut
*pipe
fill
fill … with …
not only…but (also)
*ceiling
n. 供电中断;停电
n. 管子,水管
vt. 使充满
用……填充……
不仅……而且……;
……和…….都
n. 天花板
Words review
*shelf
*whoops
advise
course
already
instead
attend
n. (pl. shelves) (橱柜或书
架等的)架子,搁板
excl. 哎呀
vt. & vi. 建议,忠告,劝告
n. 课程;过程
adv. 已经
adv. 反而;却
vt. & vi. 经常去;出席
Words review
Look and say
The boy loves to _____ (repair) things himself.
He ____________ (crazy) DIY.
repair
is crazy about
He was so sorry that he _____ (fill) the room _____ water.
filled
with
When you __________ (mistake), admit it. If you don't, you only make matters worse.
make a mistake
He is _________ (put) a poster on the wall.
putting up
Look and say
Suzy’s cousin Andrew likes DIY a lot.
Look at the picture. What happened to Andrew
Do you think Andrew is good at DIY
Read the first and the last paragraph and answer the questions.
What is Andrew crazy about
2. What does he love to do
3. Is he good at DIY Why
4. What did Suzy advise him to do
He is crazy about DIY.
He loves to repair things and decorate his house.
No, he isn’t. Because when he finishes, the house always looks terrible.
Suzy advised him to read some books and take a course in DIY.
Read Para.2-4 and finish the column below.
Jobs Problems
He put in a brighter
light in his bedroom.
The whole house had a power cut.
He put up a picture on his bedroom wall.
He hit a pipe and filled the room with water.
He painted the walls in the living room blue.
He painted the ceiling, the floor, and even his cat blue.
He put up a shelf for Suzy.
The books couldn’t stay there because one end of the shelf was much higher than the other.
crazy
repair
mistake
power cut
boring
blue
shelf
higher
course
everything
c
d
e
a
b
f
Fill in the blanks to finish the text.
Andrew ____________ DIY. He loves to _____ things and _______ his house. But when he finishes, the house looks _______.
He once tried to put in a ________ light in his bedroom. But he _______________ . Then the whole house had a _________ . Another time he wanted to ______ a picture on the wall, but he ___ a pipe and _____ the room ____ water.
Last month, he thought the ___________ was ______ . So he _______ it blue. Now it has _______ blue walls _______ a blue ceiling and floor.
When Suzy wanted a shelf _____ her bed. He spent five hours _________ the shelf on the wall. But She found that the books couldn’t ____ there because one end of the shelf was _____ ______ than the other.
Suzy ______ some books about DIY for Andrew and also _______ him to _________________ . But this made him _____—He says he knows everything about it. So ______, Suzy is reading the books and _________ lessons every Saturday. Now Suzy knows much more about DIY _____ Andrew.
is crazy about
repair
decorate
terrible
brighter
made a mistake
power cut
put up
hit
filled
with
living room
boring
painted
not only
but also
above
putting up
stay
much higher
bought
angry
instead
attending
than
take a course in DIY
advised
Retell the article according to the key information.
Instead…Now I know more…than…
is crazy about…. He loves… But …
put in a brighter light (a power cut);
put up a picture (hit a pipe);
paint the living room blue(all blue);
put up a shelf (one end higher than the other);
buy some books about DIY…advise him to take a course;
1.What do you like to do
2. Are you good at DIY
3. What do you think is the best thing about DIY Why
4. Do you have any problems with DIY
5. How to improve your DIY skills
Work in pairs. Talk with your partner about DIY.
Pair work
Some questions for reference:
A: Do you like to do DIY in your spare time
B: Of course. I’m a member of the school DIY club.
I can do lots of things on my own and I often help
my mum with the housework. Last summer, I
even helped my dad decorate our house.
A: You’re very helpful. I’m also fond of DIY. I think
doing DIY is good for us. Can you give me some
advice on how to improve my DIY skills
B: Sure. You can improve your skills by reading some
books about DIY. You can also search the Internet
for information.
A: That’s true. And the more you practise, the better
your DIY skill will be.
Sample conversation:
It’s an opportunity to use your hands and your brain.
Learning something new is fun and fulfilling.
DIY costs less money.
DIY can foster imagination and creativity.
DIY can help you master some new skills.