Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Developing ideas
学习目标
1. 掌握本节生词的表达与运用。
2. 掌握介绍人物的写作
3. 通过课堂练习,对课文内容有更深入的了解。
知识运用
1. throw light on
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
come to light (新信息)为人所知,被披露出来
bring sth. to light 揭露,披露,暴露,揭发
in (the )ight of sth. 考虑到………鉴于
练习:Please keep calm and the police will throw light_________ the cause of the fire.
2. remark
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
remarkable adj. 非凡的;引人注日的;显著的
be remarkable for 因……而引人注目
remark on/upon… 评论……
remark that... 评论……
make a remark (about/on..) (对……)发表评论
make no remark 不加评论
a remarkable achievement/career/talent 非凡的成就/ 事业/才能
练习:He has displayed _________ (remark) courage in his efforts to reform the company.
3. spot
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
on the spot 当场,马上;在现场
put sb. on the spot (故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题)使某人难堪
a tourist spot 旅游景点
the exact spot 确切的地点
a black skirt with white spots 一条黑底白点的裙子
a few spots of blood 一些血渍
spot sb./sth. doing sth. 发现某人/ 某物在做某事
be spotted with… 满是……斑点
a spotted dog 一只身上有斑点的狗
练习:The interviewer's questions really______________ (使他难堪).
4. think on one's feet
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来
rise to one's feet 站起身来
spring to one's feet 跳起来
get to one's feet 直起身来
raise sb. to one's feet 扶某人站起来
jump to one's feet 跳起来
练习:When I turned around, I saw him struggling ______ his feet.
5. cruel
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
cruelly adv. 残酷地
cruelty n. 残忍,残酷残暴;残暴的行为
extremely cruel 极其残忍的
cruelty to animals 对动物的虐待
a cruel world 残酷的世界
the cruelty of war 战争的残酷
练习:He was treated with great__________ (cruel).
6. whisper
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
whisper about 低声淡……
whisper sth. in one's ear 在某人耳边低声说某事
It is whispered that… 有人私下说……
in a whisper (= in a low voice) 低地
whisper sth. to sb. = whisper to sb. sth. 低声对某人说某事
练习:He whispered ________ his daughter to cheer her up.
7. gently
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
gentle adj. 温柔的;温和的;柔和的
gentleness n. 温顺;亲切
kiss sb. gently on the cheek 温柔地亲吻某人的脸颊
be gentle with 对……轻柔
a gentle breeze 和风
a gentle wave 柔和的波浪
a gentle voice/laugh/touch 温柔的声音/ 笑声/触摸
gentle nature/smile/music 温和的性情 / 温柔的微笑/ 柔和的音乐
a little gentle exercise 少量温和的运动
练习:He is the_________ (gentle) man I have ever known.
8. conclude
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
conclude with... 以……作为结束
conclude by doing sth. 以做某事结束
conclude from sth. that... 从……中推断出……
come to/draw/reach a conclusion 得出结论=arrive at a conclusion
jump to conclusions 匆忙下结论
bring…to a conclusion 使……结束
练习:
Each chapter concludes ______ a short summary.
阅读探究
Read the blog post again. Find the information:
an example of the actor's works
a reason why the actor is one of the best
a funny scene a famous character played by the actor
the authors comments on the actor
句型梳理
1.(教材P12)"What did you say to my animals " said the emperor, astonished.
“你对我的动物们说了什么?”皇帝惊讶地说。
形容词(短语)作状语
形容词(短语)作状语时,往往表示原因、伴随、让步、时回等,说明主语的情况。
(1) 作原因状语,通常位于向首。
Easy to get along with, he is warmly welcomed.
因为平易近人,所以他受到热烈欢迎。
Angry at the girl for oversleeping, Mr. Green went down to
wake her up.格林先生对女孩睡过头很生气,就下去叫醒她。
(2) 作伴随状语,可以置于句首,也可以置于句末。
She stood against the door, speechless.
她倚着门站着,一言不发。
For a moment he just stood there, unable to believe what had happened.
有那么一会儿,他只是站在那里,无法相信发生的事情。
(3) 作结果状语,一般位于句末。
Here turned home, safe and sound. 他安然无恙地回到了家。
(4)作让步状语,常由 or 连接的两个或两个以上的并列形容词(短语)构成。常位于句首,也可位于句中。
Right or wrong, I'll stand on your side.
不论对与错,我都将站在你这一边。
(5)作时间状语,通常位于句首。
Ripe, these apples are sweet.
熟了的时候,这些苹果是甜的
写作技巧
主题写作——介绍喜剧演员
写作任务
校英语报向同学们征文有关戏剧大师的介绍,你想向英语报投稿介绍罗温·艾金森。请根据提供的信息,写一篇80词左右的英语短文投稿。
人物:罗温 艾金森 (Rowan Atkinson)是著名的喜剧大师,在英国和其他国家都拥有众多的粉丝,1955 年1月6日出生于英国,毕业于牛津大学
荧幕形象:他扮演的憨豆先生风靡世界;他的荧幕形象有点像小丑,但是他让沮丧的人们振作
表演方式:通过丰富的肢体动作和表情来展示自己的幽默
评价:出色的演技为他赢得了许多奖项,被誉为继卓别林之后的又一位喜剧大师
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________写作思路
(1)一审:体裁、主题和结构
体裁:应用文——向英语报投稿
主题:介绍喜剧大师
结构:
第一段:简介罗温 艾金森
第二段:介绍其表演
第三段:对其评价
(2)二定:人称和时态
人称:第三人称为主
时态:一般现在时
(3)三明确
明确写作要点:
①想要介绍的喜剧大师;
②其荧幕形象和表演方式;
③对其评价。
3. 关键词语:
of great fame 著名的
graduate from 毕业于
impress sb. with sth. 以……给某人留下印象
his own brand of humour 他独特的幽默
the laughing stock 笑料
cheer up depressed people 鼓舞沮丧的人
rich body movements and expressions 丰富的肢体动作和表情
be recognized as 被认为是
deserve his hard-won awards 理应得到他来之不易的奖项
4. 高分作文
Rowan Atkinson is a British comedian of great fame. Born in England on January 6, 1955, he graduated from Oxford University, impressing his fans in England and other countries with his own brand of humour.
Mr. Bean is a popular British comedy television series, in which Rowan is the laughing stock. Mr. Bean, the character created by Rowan, is like a clown, and the series entertains and cheers up depressed people. Rowan shows his humour through rich body movements and expressions.
Recognized as another essential comedian after Charlie Chaplin, Rowan deserves his hard-won awards.
答案
知识运用
1. on 2. remarkable 3. put him on the spot 4. to 5. cruelty
6. to 7. gentlest 8. with
阅读探究
Modern Times.
Because he knew how to use his body and facial features to make people laugh.
He is working on a production line in a factory.
When a bee starts circling around his face, he falls behind with his work. The way that he tries to keep up is very funny.
The Tramp.
Charlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time.
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