Unit 3 Topic 2 Section C
【学习目标】
1.能训练阅读理解能力,尤其是寻读的技巧以及获取大意的能力。
2.能加深对1a中重要句子的理解,巩固重要词汇和短语。
3.能仿写文章,训练笔头表达和信息整合的能力。
【预习导学】
一、生词速查
1. v.认为,以为;考虑到
2. adj.诚实的,老实的;坦率的
3. adj.古代的;古老的
4. v.比较,对比
5. n.勇气;胆略
6. n.错误,失误 v.误会,误解
7. n.骄傲,自豪
二、短语速记
1.有时,间或
2.把……比作……
3.犯错误
4.不同的文化
5.西方文化
三、句子速译
1.一些事物在不同的文化背景中通常具有不同的含义。
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2.但是在西方国家,狗被视作人类忠诚的好朋友。
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3.在古代,龙被看作是强大的、神奇的生物。
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四、想一想
你知道regard...as..., think of...as...和consider...as...的区别吗
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【答案】
一、
1.consider
2.honest
3.ancient
4.compare
5.courage
6.mistake
7.pride
二、
1.at times
2.compare...to...
3.make mistakes
4.different cultures
5.western cultures
三、
1.Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
2.But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans.
3.In ancient times, dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures.
四、
它们三个意思相近,都有“把……视为……”的意思,但是只有consider搭配的as可以省略,其他两个不可以省。
【合作探究】
任务驱动一 阅读训练
阅读1a选择正确的答案。
1.The title of the passage may be .
A.Animals and Plants
B.China and Foreign Countries
C.Different Cultures, Different Meanings
D.Positive and Negative Meanings
2.In China, many parents want their children to become “dragons”.The “dragons” here mean .
A.successful people B.children
C.strong people D.creatures
3.In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “regarded” means .
A.considered B.given
C.looked D.watched
任务驱动二 空训练
用所给词的正确形式填空
pay attention to stand for at times regard as compare…to
1.People say the roses often love.
2.These astronauts could be superhuman beings.
3.You need to the difference more.
4.Roberts Burns his love a red rose.
5.Everybody makes mistakes .
任务驱动三 写作训练
根据下列所给表格写一篇题为“Different Cultures, Different Meanings”的短文。可适当添加细节。
Plant and animal In Chinese culture In western culture
peacock goodness/beauty/peace pride
bat long life/happiness bad luck
bamboo happiness/peace wisdom/power
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Different Cultures, Different Meanings
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【答案】
任务驱动一
1~3 CAA
任务驱动二
1.stand for
2.regarded as
3.pay attention to
4.compares to
5.at times
任务驱动三
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.Here are some things that have different meanings between the Chinese and western cultures.
In China, the peacock is a beautiful animal that stands for goodness,beauty and peace.So it appears in many pictures and dances.While in western cultures,people regard it as a symbol of pride.Bats also have positive meanings in China, especially in the southern part of the country.They stand for life and happiness.However, for people in western cultures, they mean bad luck.Bamboo is a symbol of happiness and peace in China, but it means wisdom and power in western cultures.
【知识超市】
[命题点一]
●And “every dog has its day”means each person has good luck at times.“风水轮流转”意思是人人都有得意的时候。
“every dog has its day”这句话的含义是“人人都有得意的时候”。
at times“有时,间或”,相当于sometimes。如: Life is hard at times.生活有时会很艰辛。
[命题点二]
●The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons.古代的皇帝把他们自己比作龙。
compare A to B “把A比作B”。compare后可接to或with, 在表示两物相似的情况下常用compare to;当比较两物的异同时常用compare with。
对点自测
翻译下列句子
1.威廉爱读书,他总把书比作朋友。
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2.诗人把她女儿的脸蛋比作红苹果。
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3.我们如果比较法国的学校与英国的学校,会发现许多不同之处。
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【答案】
1.William likes reading and he always compares books to friends.
2.The poet compared her daughter's face to a red apple.
3.If we compare French schools with British schools, we will find there are many differences.
[命题点三]
●Everybody makes mistakes at times.人人都有犯错的时候。
mistake,作名词,意为“错误,失误”;作动词,意为“误会,误解”; make mistakes意为“犯错误”。
对点自测
根据句意完成下列空格
1.艾米误解了我的意思。
Amy my meaning.
2.琼的作业总是错误百出。
Joan's work is always full of .
3.我相信我不会在考试的时候出这样的错了。
I'm sure I won't in the exam.
【答案】
1.mistook
2.mistakes
3.make such mistakes
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