Unit 12 - Life is Full of the Unexpected
1. 课文主题概述
本单元的主题是 “生活中的意外事件和经历”,学生将学习如何用英语描述生活中的意外事件以及对这些事件的反应。学习目标包括:
掌握描述意外事件和经历的词汇和短语。
学会用英语表达对意外情况的反应,包括惊讶、困惑或适应等情绪。
熟悉并运用条件句、描述事件的时间顺序以及表达“出乎意料”或“意外”的句型。
2. 单词与短语讲解
核心单词:
unexpected (adj.) 意想不到的
例句:Life is full of unexpected surprises.
衍生:expect (v.) 期望;expectation (n.) 期望
accident (n.) 意外事件;事故
例句:She met him by accident at the airport.
短语:by accident 意外地;accidental (adj.) 偶然的
event (n.) 事件
例句:It was a big event in his life.
衍生:eventful (adj.) 多事的;平稳的:uneventful
surprise (n./v.) 惊喜,惊讶;使惊讶
例句:The news came as a surprise to us.
coincidence (n.) 巧合
例句:It was just a coincidence that we met there.
核心短语:
out of the blue 出乎意料地
例句:He called me out of the blue after five years.
come across 偶然遇到
例句:I came across an old friend in the bookstore.
take someone by surprise 使某人惊讶
例句:The sudden storm took us by surprise.
turn out to be 结果是……
例句:The trip turned out to be much better than I expected.
have no idea 毫无头绪
例句:I had no idea that he was coming.
3. 句型与语法重点
A. 条件句用于表达假设
if 条件句:用于假设性语境,描述在意外情况发生时的应对措施。
结构:If + 主语 + 动词,现在/过去时,主语 + 将来/过去式
例句:If I come across something unexpected, I try to stay calm.
If I were you, I would...
用法:假设建议句型,常用于表达对意外事件的建议。
例句:If I were you, I would prepare for unexpected situations.
B. 描述时间顺序的用法
首先、然后、最后:描述意外事件的发生经过时,使用时间顺序。
例句:First, I missed the bus. Then, I took a taxi. Finally, I arrived late.
结果和影响:turn out to be
结构:某件事turn out to be + 形容词/名词
例句:The day turned out to be full of surprises.
4. 课文重点解析
课文通过描述各种意外事件的经历,帮助学生学会用英语描述突发情况和应对方式:
描述意外事件:
I ran into an old friend by accident.
The weather turned bad out of the blue.
表达惊讶反应:
It really took me by surprise.
I had no idea that this could happen.
讨论应对策略:
A: What would you do if something unexpected happened
B: I would try to stay calm and think carefully.
5. 课堂练习
A. 翻译句子
生活充满了意外的惊喜。
他突然出现,真让我吃惊。
如果我遇到突发情况,我会尽量冷静。
我们在书店偶然遇到了彼此。
B. 选词填空
选词:unexpected, surprise, accident, coincidence, event
The weather change was so ________.
They met by ________ at the party.
The party was a big ________ in her life.
It was just a ________ that we wore the same dress.
The news came as a big ________ to everyone.
C. 完成对话
A: What happened yesterday
B: I met my favorite singer ___ the blue!
A: Wow, that must have been an exciting ___.
6. 拓展阅读与写作
A. 阅读短文
主题:Unexpected Moments in Life
Sometimes, life can surprise us in ways we never expected. We might meet someone special by accident, or have a coincidence that changes our day. These moments remind us that life is full of surprises, and we should be ready to handle anything that comes our way.
问题:
Why should we be ready for unexpected events
Can you think of a coincidence that changed your day
B. 写作任务
题目:Describe an Unexpected Event in Your Life
要求:用5-8句话描述你生活中发生的意外事件,包括:
事件的背景和经过。
你当时的反应。
你从中获得的感悟。
范例:
Last year, I lost my phone while I was at a park. I was very upset and thought I would never see it again. Then, a kind person found it and returned it to me. I was so surprised and thankful. This experience taught me that there are still good people in the world.
【编者注:这份讲义涵盖了Unit 12的核心词汇、句型、语法和课文要点,帮助学生学习表达生活中的意外事件和情绪反应。】