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初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A (1a-1c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
shoot; stone; once upon a time; a story called... .
Key sentences:
1. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
2. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains
3. Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it's big enough to hold everything.
To learn how to tell a story.
Do you like reading stories
What kinds of stories do you like Chinese folk stories Western fairy tales
Lead-in
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns.
Who is the main character
Hou Yi.
What is he doing
What’s the name of the story
He is shooting the suns.
Look and say
shoot v.射下
Look and say
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Who is the main character
What can he do
What’s the name of the story
Journey to the West.
Monkey King.
He can make 72 changes to his shape and size.
Look and say
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Who is the main character
What does he decide to do
What’s the name of the story
Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Yu Gong.
He decides to move the mountains near his house.
Look and say
Have you ever heard of these Chinese folk stories
Who is the main character
What is she doing
What’s the name of the story
Nu Wa Repairs the Sky.
Nu Wa.
She is repairing the sky.
Free talk
What's your favorite Chinese story
What can we learn from these stories
brave
never give up
kind
courage
try the best
real
...
Other famous stories or fairy tales
Brainstorm
Pre-listening
Match the story titles with the pictures[a-d].
1a
a
b
c
d
Journey to the West Yu Gong Moves a Mountain
Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Nu Wa Repairs the Sky
b
d
a
c
While-listening
The two mountains are very high and big.
A very old man tried to move the mountains.
A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it.
√
√
Listen and check (√) the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about
1b
________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Anna and Wang Ming are talking about Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Listen and read.
Wang Ming: Hi, Anna. In my Chinese class today, we read a famous story called Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Anna: Oh, how does the story begin
Wang Ming: Well, once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so high and big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
Anna: So what happened next
Wang Ming: Well, the old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains.
Anna: Mm, but an old man probably couldn't even move a small tree.
Wang Ming: Yes, that's what his wife said, too.
Anna: And where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains
Wang Ming: Yu Gong said they could put it into the sea because it's big enough to hold everything. So they all started digging the next day.
n. 石头 不可数名词
Let's watch a video !
Post-listening
1. How does the story begin
2. What happened next
3. Where would they put all the earth and stone
from the mountains
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1c
1. How does the story begin
Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long way to walk to the other side.
Let's discuss!
Discussion
2. What happened next
The old man told his family that they should all helped him to move the mountains.
3. Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains
Yu Gong said they could put them into the sea because it’s big enough to hold everything.
Language points
1. Hou Yi Shoots the Suns
shoot v. 射击；发射
shoot此处作及物动词，其过去式和过去分词均为shot。shoot还可作不及物动词，与介词at连用，表示动作的方向或目标。shoot at意为“向……射击”。
He shot an arrow from his bow.
The soldiers are shooting at the target.
【拓展延伸】 shoot还可表示“射门；投篮”。
He shot at the basket and missed.
Mike shot from the halfway line.
【拓展延伸】 shoot还可作名词，意为“幼苗；拍摄；摄影”。
bamboo shoots 竹笋
a fashion shoot 时尚摄影
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A (2a-2d)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
weak; god; remind; bit; a little bit; silly; instead of; work on; continue to do sth.; solve the problem; the rest of; keep on doing sth.; take away.
Key sentences:
1. A man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the mountains.
2. This story reminds us that you can never know what's possible unless you try to make it happen.
3. What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains
To talk about what you can learn from the story.
Warming up
Let's enjoy a song.
What is the song about
It's about the story of Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
Let's enjoy the video.
What do you think about the story about Yu Gong
What can we learn from it
Can you find other ways to help Yu Gong solve the problem
Free talk
Pre-listening
Look and say
Look at the pictures and describe these scenes.
Yu Gong and his family kept on digging day after day and year after year.
A man saw this and told Yu Gong that he could never do it.
Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone.
Two gods took the mountains away.
god n. 神；上帝（God）
While-listening
2a
Listen and number the pictures [1-4] in order to tell the story.
3
2
1
4
A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.
He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor/ weak).
As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
Read and try to understand the sentences.
adj. 虚弱的；无力的
反义词：strong
一……就……
work on 致力于
continue to do sth. 继续做某事
Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.
This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
so… that…
如此……以至于……
send sb. to do sth. 派遣某人做某事
remind v.提醒
conj. 除非
2b
Listen again and circle the words you hear.
A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.
He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor/ weak).
As soon as the man finished (talking / speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.
This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the _____ and stone to the ___. One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on _______ the mountains. He told Yu Gong that he could _____ do it because he was old and weak. As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could ________ to move the mountains after he _____.
earth
sea
moving
never
continue
died
His family would live and grow, but the __________ could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his family kept on ________ day after day and year after year. Finally, a god was so ______ by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains ______. This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible _______ you try to make it _______.
mountains
digging
moved
away
unless
happen
Post-listening
2c
Look at the pictures in 2a and tell the story in your own words.
Once upon a time, there was …
And there are … near his house.
They are so … that …
So he decided to …
He thought he could put … into …
Then a man saw this and told Yu Gong that he could never … because …
As soon as he finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to … even when he died, and the family would … but the mountains could not …
The family kept on … day after day and ...
At last, a god was moved by … and he sent … to …
Let's retell the story!
What do you think about the story of Yu Gong
What did they want to do
How did they work out the problem
Do you think it’s a good way to solve the problem
Does it seem possible to move a mountain
After learning the story of Yu Gong, let’s answer the questions.
Let's discuss!
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Teacher: So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong
Wang Ming: I think it’s really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way
to solve his problem.
Claudia: Really I think it’s a little bit silly. It doesn’t seem very
possible to move a mountain.
Wang Ming: But the story is trying to show us that anything is
possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and
didn’t give up.
adj. 傻的
有点儿
v. 好像；似乎；看来
seem在此作系动词， 后接形容词作表语，形容词前也可加to be。
考虑；认为
Claudia: Well, I still don’t agree with you. I think we should try
to find other ways to solve a problem.
Wang Ming: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the
mountains
Claudia: Well, there are many other ways. For example, he could
build a road. That’s better and faster than moving a
mountain!
Teacher: You have different opinions about the story, and neither
of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and
many ways to understand it.
代替
side n.方面；角度
Read the conversation in 2d and fill in the chart.
Wang Ming’s opinion Claudia’s opinion Teacher’s conclusion
1. really interesting
2. a good way to solve the problem
3. anything is possible if you work hard
1. a little bit silly
2. does not seem very possible to move a mountain
3. try to find other ways to solve a problem
many sides to a story and many ways to understand it
Let's watch the video.
Adapt the conversation.
A: So what do you think about the story of …
B: I think …
A: Really I think …
B: But the story is trying to show us …
…
Let's practice!
Language points
1. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and weak.
weak在此处意为“虚弱的；无力的”，反义词为strong（强壮的）。
e.g. At the hospital, my body was weak, but my mind was still very clear.
weak adj. 虚弱的；无力的
【拓展延伸】
1. weak还可表示“不擅长的；（能力）弱的；懦弱的”。
be weak in 意为“在……方面差”，相当于 be bad at 。
e.g. Geography is my weak subject.
2. weak的名词形式为weakness，意为“懦弱；衰弱；弱点，缺点”。
e.g. He thought crying was a sign of weakness.
3.weak 还可表示“稀的；稀释的”。
e.g. weak tea/coffee淡茶/淡咖啡
2.This story reminds us that you can never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
remind v. 提醒；使想起
remind
remind sb. of … 使某人想起……
remind sb. (not) to do sth. 提醒某人（不要）做某事
remind sb. + 从句 提醒某人……
The movie reminds me of my childhood.
My parents often remind me to study hard.
He reminds me that it is necessary to take some money with me.
3. I think it’s a little bit silly.
1) a little bit 常用来修饰形容词或副词及其比较级，相当于 a little, a bit 或 kind of 。
It’s a little bit ( = a little / a bit / kind of ) hot today.
You’d better come a little bit earlier tomorrow.
2) a little bit 还可修饰动词。
Could you turn the TV up a little bit
a little bit 有点儿，稍微
【拓展延伸】
1) a little 可直接修饰不可数名词，但是a bit 及a little bit 不可直接修饰名词，需要加of。
He has a little money.=He has a little bit of money.
2) not a little与 not a bit 区别
not a little意为 “很；非常”,not a bit 意为 “一点也不”，相当于not at all。
He is not a bit hungry. 他一点也不饿。
He is not a little hungry. 他非常饿。
silly adj. 愚蠢的；不明事理的
silly作形容词，既可作定语，也可作表语。silly的比较级和最高级分别是sillier和silliest。
That’s a silly question.
I thought it was silly to speak like that.
instead of 代替；反而
4. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains
instead 与 instead of 两者都有“代替”的含义，其区别如下：
instead 副词 位于句首或句末，位于句首时常用逗号与后面的内容隔开。
instead of 介词短语 位于句首或句中，后接名词、代词或 v.-ing 形式。
He didn’t reply. Instead, he left the room.
Now in China, more and more people are willing to use Huawei’s products instead of foreign ones.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A (3a-3c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
turn...into; object; hide; tail; magic; stick; excite; Western; be able to; for the first time; main character; at other times.
Key sentences:
1. This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects.
2. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never
gives up.
To learn how to tell a story.
Free talk
Do you know the Four Great Classics of Chinese literature
Have you ever read them
Journey to the West
A Dream of Red Mansions
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Water Margin
Warming up
Look at the pictures. Do you know which classic they're from
Journey to the West (Chinese: 西游记) is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
Background
The story is about four people. They went through eighty-one difficulties and went to the west for scriptures(真经).
Do you know what story the classic tells of
What are the names of the four main characters in Journey to the West
They are Tang Seng, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Heshang.
Let's discuss !
Discussion
Which character do you like best
What do you think of Sun Wukong
Smart
brave
lively
magic
Pre-reading
Let's predict !
Look at the picture and guess.
Tip: the theme picture(主题图）can help you understand!
1.Will this passage be about Monkey King
2.Will this passage be a story about Monkey King
While-reading
Task 1 Skimming and matching
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
The Monkey King's abilities.
The reason why Western childern like the story.
Introduce Journey to the West.
Let's match !
Task 2 Scanning and judging
Read Para. 1 carefully and tell T or F.
In November 1978, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. （ ）
Most of them were hearing this story for the second time. （ ）
3.The Monkey King is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West. （ )
F
1979,
F
first
T
Read Para. 2 and find out the key words to finish the mind map.
Task 3 Scanning for details
He can make __ ______ to his shape and size, ______ himself ____ different animals and objects.
into
_______ he can hide his tail, he cannot _____ ________ ____ a man.
Unless
turn himself into
72 changes
turning
Ability(能力)
He can _____ his magic stick ____ ______ ____
he can keep it in his ear. And he ___ ___ ___ make it ____ and ____.
make
so small that
is able to
big
long
Task 4 Scanning for details
Children are interested in Monkey King
Chinese Children
Western Children
The Monkey ____ ______ the children of China for many years.
__ ____ __ Monkey ______ ___ in 1979, Western children _______ _________ ___ ______ this story because the clever Monkey King ______ _______
to help ____ _____ and never gives up._
has
Read Para. 3 and find out the key words to finish the mind map.
excited
As soon as
came out
became interested in
reading
keeps fighting
the weak
brave
never give up
fight bad people
help the weak
clever
keep on fighting
Spirit of Monkey King
In November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story for the first time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.
be new to
对……陌生/不熟悉
第一次
be able to do sth.
能够做某事
被称为
The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey! This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a man. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.
n. 物品
n. 尾巴
v. 隐藏
adj. 有魔力的;有神奇力量的
n. 棍子
这是因为…… because 引导的是表语从句
magic stick
金箍棒
conj. 除非
The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
excite v. 使兴奋
adj. 西方的
超过（=over）
become interested in sth./doing sth.
变得对……感兴趣
keep doing sth.一直做某事
What is the main character like
Which character is talked about
Why has it excited so many children
… is the main character in the book…
He can make…
He uses a … to …bad people.
He can make his stick…or….
People are interested in… because he keeps fighting to …and never…
But he cannot turn …into....
Character
人物
Features
特征
Comments
评价
Task 5 Retell the passage
Summary: Describe a character
(描述人物)
Comments
（评价）
He can /can't...
He is ...
Character
(人物)
... is the main
character in ...
Features
（特征）
... like him
because...
Can you share your favorite character now
Presentation
3a
1. Which book is talked about
Journey to the West.
2. Who is the main character
The Monkey King./ Sun Wukong.
3. What is he like
He can change his shape and size, but he cannot turn himself into a man unless he can hide his tail. He is clever, and keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
3b
Read the passage again and complete the chart about the Monkey King.
What he can do What he cannot do
make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects
make his magic stick so small that he can keep it in his ear, or make it big and long
turn himself into a man (unless he can hide his tail)
3c
Complete the sentences below with phrases from the passage.
1. Journey to the West is a _________ Chinese book. It tells one of the most popular stories in China.
2. When the English TV program Monkey ________ in 1979, Western children __________________ this wonderful story.
3. The Monkey King can ____________ to his body. He is able to ________________ different animals and objects.
4. The Monkey King ___________ make his magic stick small or large.
traditional
came out
became interested in
make changes
turn (himself) into
can/is able to
Language points
1. This is because he can make 72 changes to his shape and size, turning himself into different animals and objects.
turn … into … 把……变成
turn … into … 相当于 change… into…。
They turned/changed the reading room into a laboratory.
【拓展延伸】 turn into表示“变成”，turn在此作不及物动词。
A few weeks later, winter turned into spring.
2. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot turn himself into a man.
hide
(过去式hid)
vt. 隐藏；隐蔽
vt. 掩盖（真实情感）；隐瞒（计划、真相等）
Hearing someone come in, he hid himself behind the door.
He tried to hide evidence from the police.
【拓展延伸】hide 还可作名词，意为“隐蔽处，藏身处”。
We found a good hide to watch birds.
3. To fight bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick.
Have you ever heard the magic sword
【拓展延伸】 magic 还可作名词，意为“魔法；魔术”。magician 作名词，意为“魔术师；巫师”。
The magician is performing magic on the stage. He is waving a magic wand(魔杖). Do you think he has magic
magic adj. 有魔力的；有神奇力量的
4. The Monkey King has excited the children of China for many years.
本句中 has excited 是现在完成时结构。现在完成时表示从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在的动作或状态，基本结构为“have/has + 动词的过去分词”。
Our school life has changed a lot since 2017. We have more activities now.
现在完成时
excite v. 使激动; 使兴奋
The match result excited us.
= We were excited at the match result.
During the match, people shouted in excitement.
【拓展延伸】
excite v. 使激动；使兴奋
excitement
n. 激动；兴奋
excited adj. 激动的；兴奋的
exciting adj. 令人激动的
5. And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago, Western children became interested in ...
When is her new novel coming out
【拓展延伸】 come out 的其他常见含义：
come out 出版；发行；发表
（太阳、月亮、星星）出现
come out
（花朵）盛开；开花
被获知；为人所知
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
The roses came out late this year because of the cold weather.
No doubt that the truth will come out one day.
There are many differences between Eastern and Western culture.
It is impolite to keep others waiting in many Western countries.
【拓展延伸】表示方向的名词，加后缀–ern，可构成相应的形容词：
west（西方）→ western（西方的）
east（东方）→ eastern（东方的）
south（南方）→ southern（南方的）
north（北方）→ northern（北方的）
Western adj. 西方国家的；（尤指）欧美的；西方的
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
Section A (GF-4c)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
once upon a time; stepsister; prince; fall in love; fit; couple; smile; marry; get married; as soon as; so...that... .
Key sentences:
1. The new couple were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling when they got married.
2. The prince knew that unless the girl's foot could fit the shoe, it was not the right girl.
3. As soon as her father died, the stepsisters made her do all the chores.
To learn how to tell a story by using the conjunctions.
REVISION
How does the story begin
Once upon a time, there was a very old
man called Yu Gong, and there were two big mountains near his house.
Many old stories begin with the phrase “once upon a time”
（从前）.
Why was that
Because they were so big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
What happened next
What’s the end of the story
Finally, the mountains were moved away.
What does the story tell us
It tells us you never know what’s possible unless you try to make it happen.
How
to
tell
a
story
The old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains.
But an old man probably couldn’t
even move a small tree.
Let's try to retell the story of Yu Gong.
As soon as he finished talking，Yu Gong said his family could continue(继续) to move the mountains after he died.
一......就......
What do you think about
the story of Yu Gong
Interesting
Silly
S1:What do you think about ...
S2:I think it’s really...
S2: But the story is trying to show us ...
S3: Really I think it’s not…
S3: But there are many ways to ...
S1: There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.
pros
cons
Lead-in
Do you know the story of Cinderella / s nd rel /
Can you try to tell the story to us
This outline tree may help you.
What happened next
Why was that
What does the story tell us
What happened at last
How did the story begin
How
to
tell
a
story
Grammar Focus
Presentation
How does the story begin Once upon a time, there was a very old man ...
What happened next As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
How does the story begin Once upon a time, there was a very old man ...
What happened next As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
How does the story begin Once upon a time, there was a very old man …
What happened next As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.
Why was Yu Gong trying to move the mountains Because they were so big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
Who is the Monkey King He is the main character in Journey to the West.
What can’t the Monkey King do He cannot turn himself into a man unless he can hide his tail.
how, what, who, why引导的疑问句来完成故事的叙述。
运用连词连接句子，使句子连贯，情节紧凑。
一……就……， 引导时间状语从句
如此……以至于……， 引导结果状语从句
除非；如果不， 引导条件状语从句
Grammar
as soon as的用法
as soon as 意为“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句。若主句是一般将来时，从句用一般现在时表示将来。
As soon as he arrives, we will start to work.
I will do my homework as soon as I finish the meal.
We chose the house for our home as soon as we saw it.
As soon as I went in, Jason greeted me warmly.
Cathy is afraid of dogs. She will run away she sees them.
A. ever since B. although
C. as soon as D. so that
C
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unless的用法
unless 意为“除非；如果不”，引导条件状语从句，如果主句为一般将来时、祈使句或主句含有情态动词，条件状语从句中的谓语常用一般现在时表将来。
Unless it rains tomorrow, we will go camping.
Don’t watch TV unless you finish your homework.
You should stick to taking exercise unless you do not care about your health.
【拓展延伸】 通常情况下， unless可与 if… not 结构进行转换。
Unless we are careful, we can’t do our work well.
= If we are not careful, we can’t do our work well.
Our business won’t improve we offer better services to our customers.
A. because B. unless C. after D. since
B
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so...that...的用法
so … that 意为“如此……以至于”，引导结果状语从句，其中 so 是副词，修饰形容词或副词，其构成为“so + 形容词/副词 + that 从句”。
He worked so hard that he passed the exam.
He was so worried that he didn’t sleep well last night.
① such … that也可引导结果状语从句，但 such 为限定词，修饰名词，其结构为“such (+ a/an) + 形容词 + 名词 + that 从句”。
This is such an important problem that we should take it seriously.
so … that… 结构有时可与 too … to…(太……而不能……），not … enough to do …（做某事不够……）结构互换。
The man is so weak that he can’t swim across the river.
= The man is too weak to swim across the river.
= The man is not strong enough to swim across the river.
【拓展延伸】
【特别提醒】
当形容词为 many/much/few/little（少）时，要用 so，不用 such，即“so + many/much/few/little + 名词 + that 从句”。
There are so many apples that I can’t eat them all.
Bob is always polite to everyone, and he is lovely all of us like him very much.
A. too; to B. neither; nor
C. so; that D. such; that
C
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4a
Fill in the blanks with unless, as soon as or so … that.
1. __________ her father died, the stepsisters made her do all the chores.
2. She was ______ busy ______ she had no time to make a dress for the party.
3. The mice knew that ______ they helped her make a dress, she would not be able to go to the party.
As soon as
so
that
unless
stepsister n. 继姐（妹）
4. __________ the prince saw her, he fell in love with her.
5. The prince knew that ______ the girl’s foot could fit the shoe, it was not the right girl.
6. The new couple were _____ happy _____ they couldn’t stop smiling when they got married.
unless
As soon as
so
that
n. 王子
fall in love with 爱上; 喜欢上
v. 适合；合身
n. 夫妻
get married 结婚
4b
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
The Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West. He is wonderful because he _______ (help) weak people. The Monkey King ________ (have) a magic stick. He ______ (use) it to fight bad people. He can ______ (make) the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear.
helps
has
make
uses
As soon as he ______ (see) bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can ______ (turn) himself into different animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world _______ (love) the Monkey King!
sees
turn
love
4c
Tell your partner about your favorite story.
My favorite story is …
It is interesting because …
Group work
My favorite story is Snow White. It is interesting because Snow White is a princess that every girl wants to be. She is a pretty girl. Though she meets all kinds of difficulties, she never gives up. At last, she defeats the bad people and wins the prince’s love. Every girl has the dream of becoming a princess, but the girl like Snow White is the perfect princess.
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Language points
fall in love 强调动作，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。
She fell in love with the book as soon as she saw it.
How did you fall in love with my dad, mom
【拓展延伸】和一段时间连用时用 be in love with，意为“喜欢，热爱”。
How long have you been in love with each other
1. As soon as the prince saw her, he fell in love with her.
2. The prince knew that unless the girl’s foot could fit the shoe, it was not the right girl.
fit 作动词，表示“大小，尺寸合适”，其主语通常是衣服、鞋袜等名词，宾语通常是表示人的名词或代词。
This pair of jeans doesn’t fit me. It’s too tight.
Your dress fits well.
fit v. 适合；合身
【拓展延伸】
fit 还可作形容词，用法如下：
表示“健康的”，相当于 healthy，常用短语keep fit “保持健康”。
Can you give us some advice on how to keep fit/healthy
表示“（质量、素质或技能）适合的”。
Is he fit for the job
These books are not fit for children to read.
fit 还可作动词，意为“使……合适；适应”。
His experience fits him well for the job.
3. The new couple were so happy that they couldn’t stop smiling when they got married.
can’t stop doing sth. 与 can’t help doing sth. 意思相同。
I couldn’t stop/help crying after seeing that movie.
can’t stop doing sth. 情不自禁做某事
get married 结婚
get married 表示动作，为非延续性动词短语，不能和表示一段时间的状语连用。表示“结婚一段时间”，应用 be married。get/be married to sb. 表示“与某人结婚”。
Lucy and Peter got married last week.
They have been married for ten years.
The beautiful girl got married to a policeman.
【拓展延伸】 marry 是及物动词，意为“（和某人）结婚；嫁；娶”，常见搭配：
marry
marry sb. （迎娶/嫁给）某人
marry sb. to sb. 把某人嫁给某人/让某人娶某人
My uncle married a teacher.
Daisy’s parents married her to a lawyer.
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