(共62张PPT)
Lesson 94
Future champions
本课重点
Words and expressions
instruct compete gasp reluctant
Grammar
复习22,46,70课关键句型
Introduce the story
T: Today we'll listen to a story about how very young children learn to swim.
Understand the situation
T: What do you think is happening in the picture
Listening objective
T : What kind of race do the children compete in
Answer : An underwater tricycle race.
Comprehension questions
What have experiments proved
That children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.
Where is there a special swimming pool
In Los Angeles.
Comprehension questions
What do children learn to do there
To hold their breath under water.
Comprehension questions
They become expert at this, don't they
Yes, they do.
Comprehension questions
Must they be able to walk first
No, they needn't.
Comprehension questions
Are some of them very young
Yes, they are.
Comprehension questions
Do they appear to be reluctant to enter the water
No, they don't.
Comprehension questions
Can they pick up weights from the floor of the pool
Yes, they can.
Comprehension questions
Which game is very popular with them
The underwater tricycle race.
Comprehension questions
Where are the tricycles lined up
On the floor of the pool.
Comprehension questions
How deep is the water
Seven feet.
Comprehension questions
Who do the children compete against
Against each other.
Comprehension questions
What must they reach
The other end of the pool.
Comprehension questions
WORDS
New words and expressions
New words and expressions
instruct v.
to teach someone something, or show them how to do something
指导,传授
New words and expressions
instruct v.
Greater effort is needed to instruct children in road safety.
instruct sb. in sth.
在某方面指导某人
New words and expressions
instruct v.
Children in China ______________ learning English at a very early age.
be instructed in
在某方面被指导
are instructed in
New words and expressions
compete v.
to take part in a competition or sports event
比赛,对抗
New words and expressions
compete v.
Young children usually compete for their mother’s attention.
compete for
为...而竞争
New words and expressions
compete v.
The child will compete with / against each other for the final prize.
compete with / against sb. for sth.
为…同某人竞争
New words and expressions
compete v.
They are _________________________ to reach the top of the mountain.
competing against each other
New words and expressions
A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even if it's a whisper.
——Barry Neil Kaufman
New words and expressions
gasp v.
to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard
喘气
New words and expressions
gasp v.
She gasped at the wonderful view.
gasp at
惊讶于
New words and expressions
gasp v.
They gasped in astonishment at the news.
gasped in astonishment
惊讶得倒吸一口气
New words and expressions
Grammar
Many people do not approve ______ blood sports.
of
Grammar
He was found guilty ______ murder and condemned ______ death.
of
to
Grammar
Has it ever occurred ______ that those twins are quite different ______ each other in many ways
from
to
Grammar
I consulted my lawyer ______ the matter and I shall act ______ his advice.
on
on
Grammar
It is impossible to prevent them ______ quarreling ______ each other.
from
with
Grammar
He is responding ______ treatment and will soon be cured ______ his illness.
to
of
Grammar
Even though he is thirty-five, he lives ______ his mother and is completely dependent ______ her.
on
with
Grammar
I tried to reason ______ him, but he was very rude ______ me.
with
to
Grammar
I am grateful ______ you for being so patient ______ him.
with
to
Grammar
He might be good ______ his job, but you can’t rely ______ him.
on
at
Grammar
TEXT
Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.
Text
Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age.
at a very early age
年纪很小的时候
Text
At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk.
become expert at
擅长;熟练
Text
Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate.
Lesson59
expert v. & n.
Text
At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk.
hold one’s breath
屏住呼吸
Text
Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water.
be reluctant to do
不愿意
Text
Young kids ____________________ to school at first.
be reluctant to do
are reluctant to go
Text
It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool.
be accustomed to doing
习惯做某事
Text
A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race.
be popular with
深受…的欢迎
Text
These days, the Apple products ___________________ young people.
are very popular with
Text
The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool.
compete against sb. to do sth
与…竞争做某事
Text
Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them.
Text
Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once.
come up for breath
浮出水面换气
Text
Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell.
whether引导的从句是tell的宾语,放到句首表强调。
Text
Only time will tell whether they will ever become future Olympic champions.
Text
Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.
Text
Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.
gasp for air
大口喘气
Text
重点回顾
Words and expressions Grammar
1. instruct 复习22,46,70课关键句型
2. reluctant
3. compete
4. gasp