Unit 2 Let's celebrate!
Understanding ideas
学习目标
1. 掌握本节生词、短语及句型的表达与运用。
2. 通过课堂练习,对课文内容有更深入的了解。
知识运用
1. honour
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
honoured adj.受尊敬的,感到荣幸的
honour sb.for...因……而尊敬某人
be honoured as 被尊为……
be/feel honoured to do sth.做某事感到荣幸
be ones honour to do sth.某人很荣幸做某事
have the honour ofsth./doing sth.有幸做某事
in honour of sb. = in one's honour为了纪念某人;为了向某人表示敬意
do sb. an honour/do sb. the honour (of doing sth.)使增光;赏光;给……带来荣誉
It's an honour to do sth很荣幸做某事。
练习:I feel greatly honoured ______ (give)such a warm arrived early reception.
2. freedom
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
free adj.自由的
freely adv.自由地;自主地
fight for freedom为自由而战
gain/win one's freedom获得自由
enjoy freedom 享有自由
freedom of speech/expression 言论/表达自由
freedom of action 行动自由
freedom from fear/pain/hunger 免于恐惧/痛苦/饥饿
have the freedom to do sth有做某事的自由
respect for individual freedom 尊重个人自由
练习:We don't have the freedom ______ (do) just what we like.
3. participate
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
participant n.参与者;参加者
participation n.参与;参加
participate in参加,参与
participate with sb. in...与某人分担……;同某人一起参与……
participate in voluntary work 参加志愿工作
participate in the contest 参加竞赛
练习:All the ______ (participate) in the debate had an opportunity to speak.
4. vote
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
vote for= vote in favour of投票赞成
vote against 投票反对
vote on...就……表决
vote on the problem投票表决这个问题
vote to do sth.投票决定做某事
take/have a vote on sth.就某事进行表决
have the vote 有选举权
cast a vote 投票
练习:Let's have a vote _______ where to go for our holidays.
5. inequality
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
equality n.平等
equal adj.平等的;相等的
equally adv.平等地;同样地
inequality/equality + in/of/between在……方面不平等/平等
inequalities in wealth distribution 财富分配不平均
inequality of opportunity 机会不均等
economic inequalities between different areas不同地区间的经济不平衡
练习:Your personal circumstances are ______ (equal) important.
6. regard
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
regard...as...把……视作……
be regarded as 被看作……
be widely regarded as...被广泛认为是……
regard sb. highly高度评价某人;非常重视某人
in this/that regard 在这方面
as regards=in/with regard to =regarding 关于;至于
have high regard for 钦佩……
hold sb./sth. in high regard 敬重……
give one's regards to代……向……问候
练习:Give your brother my ______ (regard) when you see him.
7. complain
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
complaint n. 抱怨,牢骚,投诉
complain (to sb.)about/ofsth.(向某人)抱怨某事
complain ofsth.诉说(病情或痛苦)
complain (to sb.)that...(向某人)抱怨……
练习:She often complains _______ not feeling appreciated at work.
8. wrap up
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
wrap up presents包礼物
wrap (up) A in B用B把A包起来
wrap A round/around B用A把B包起来
be wrapped up in sth.全神贯注于某事,完全沉浸于某事
练习:She spent the evening ______ (wrap) up the New Year presents.
9. warning
意思:_____________
give/send (sb.) a warning (向某人)发出警告
without (any) warning没有(任何)先兆
a word of warning一旬提醒/警告
a health warning健康警告
a food/typhoon warning洪水/台风警告
a warning of foods 洪水警报
a warning signal警告信号
练习:We've just heard a _______ (warn) on the radio that a typhoon may be on the way.
10. starving
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
starve v.(使) 挨饿;饿死
starvation n.饿死;挨饿
be starving 饿极了
starve to death 饿死
starve for 渴望获得,迫切需要
be starved of缺乏......
die of/from starvation 饿死
close to starvation 濒临饿死
suffer from starvation 遭受饥饿
练习:The shy girl starves _______ confidence.
阅读探究
Answer for the following questions.
1. What is Letters from Father Christmas about
2. Why did Tolkien write these letters
句型梳理
1.(教材P13)May Day is a festival to celebrate the start of summer, with celebrations held across Europe and in parts of North America.
五朔节是一个庆祝夏季开始的节日,庆祝活动在欧洲和北美部分地区举行。
with 复合结构
本句中“with+ 宾语+宾补”作状语,还可以作定语。
He lay on the grass, with his eyes looking at the sky.
他躺在草地上,眼睛望着天空。(状语)
With his hair cut, he looked much younger.
由于理了发,他看起来年轻多了。(状语)
With so much work to do, I can't go on holiday
有这么多工作要做,我不能去度假。(状语)
Do you know the lady with a baby in her arms
你认识那个抱着婴儿的女士吗 (定语)
with 复合结构在句中作状语,可用来表示时间、原因、方式、条件或伴随等。
构成:with+宾语+宾补(现在分词/过去分词/动词不定式/形容词/副词/介词短语)
(1)with+名词+形容词
Before he came here, my father used to sleep with his eyes open. (表示伴随情况)
我父亲来这儿之前,常常睁着眼睛睡觉。
(2)with+名词+副词,常用的副词是in, on, over, out等。
He was standing there with nothing on.
他一丝不挂地站在那里。(表示伴随情况)
We went home with our work over.
我们做完工作就回家了。(表示时间)
(3)with+名词+介词短语
The captain was walking up and down with the box under his arm. (表示伴随情况)
队长胳膊下夹着那个盒子走来走去。
The soldier had him stand with his back to his father. (表示行为方式)
士兵让他背朝着他的父亲站着。
(4)with+名词+过去分词(被动或已经完成)
He stood for an instant with his hand still raised.
他站了一会儿,他的手仍然举着。
I will have to buy a new pair with my old pair of glasses.
broken.我得买一副新的眼镜,那副旧的坏了。
(5)with+名词+现在分词(主动或正在进行)
With so many cars coming and going in the street, the traffic is very busy.
街上来来往往的车太多了,交通非常繁忙。
(6)with+名词+不定式(尚未发生)
With something important to talk about with you, you must stay here.
由于有很重要的事情和你商量,你必须留下。
2.(教材P15)Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
值得关注的是,信里并没有那些常见的对孩子的警告,比如表现不好就可能得不到礼物之类的话。
副词作句子状语
有些副词或副词短语置于句首可修饰全句,作评注性状语。常见的副词及副词短语有fortunately, happily for me , luckily , obviously , frankly等。
Fortunately, he was not drowned and was saved by the brave man.
幸运的是,他没被淹死,被这个勇敢的人给救了。
Happily for her, her stepmother was kind to her.
使她高兴的是,她的继母对她很好。
He fell off the motorbike. Luckily, he was not badly hurt.
他从摩托车上摔了下来,幸运的是,他伤得不重。
Obviously, vocabulary learning plays an essential role in language learning.
显然,词汇学习在语言学习中起着至关重要的作用。
3.(教材P3)Letters from Father Christmas tells us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.
《圣诞老人的来信》告诉我们,在圣诞节,除了欣赏圣诞老人、北极熊和其他一些生活在北极的人物的冒险故事之外,我们还可以共同体会真正的给予精神。
as well as除……之外;也;和;还
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.
她不但是个摄影师而且还是个天才音乐家。
Buying the house as well as decorating it cost him a lot of money.
买房子和装修房子花了他一大笔钱。
(1)as well as在功能上可以相当于连词,连接两个相同的成分。as well as在功能上还可以相当于介词,后接名词或动名词,尤其位于句首时,相当besides, in addition to。
We can know more about the life of great people as well as history and cultures of other countries.
我们可以了解更多伟人的生活以及其他国家的历史和文化。
(2)连接两个并列的主语时,谓语动词应与前面的主语在人称和数上保持一致,即“A, as well as B”作主语时,谓语动词的单复数取决于A。有此类用法的词还有together with, along with等。
English, as well as Chinese and maths, is of great importance.
同语文和数学一样,英语也非常重要。
The teacher as well as his students is going to plant trees tomorrow.
这位老师和他的学生们明天去植树。
(3)as well as 用于同级比较,意为“和······一样好”。
I wish I could speak English as well as he can.
我希望自己的英语讲得跟他一样好。
答案
知识运用
1. to be given 2. to do 3. participants 4. on 5. equally 6. regards 7. about/of 8. wrapping 9. warning 10. for
阅读探究
Suggest answers:
1. Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of Tolkien's letters to his four children at Christmas. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas's life and adventures at the North Pole.
2. Tolkien wrote these letters because he wanted to keep Father Christmas alive for his four children.
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