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Developing ideas
Learning aims
1. Understand the poem The Road Not Taken and master the characteristics of the English poem so that you can improve the appreciation of poetry.
2. Analyze the structure and grasp the theme of the argumentative essay about the poem by Robert Frost, which helps you raise the awareness of and wisely making decisions whatever choices and chances you may meet with in the future.
3.Learn how to write an application letter according to the job advertisement.
Leading-in
Robert Frost
(1874-1963)
The Road Not Taken
Leading-in
Nationality
Masterpiece of poetry
Poetic features
An America's most famous poet
Mountain Interval
(The Road Not Taken)
◎ His poetry is famous for its natural
themes and his colloquial approach to
American language.
◎ His poetry generally has a regular rhythm
and rhyme, and is easy to read aloud and
remember.
◎ He often used simple setting in his poems
to explore complex personal and social
themes.
Part One:
Summary of the poem
A traveller in the wood comes to a fork in the road and he feels sorry for 1 ___________________. After close observation, he decides to choose the one which 2 _____________________, though 3 ________________________________________. He tells himself 4 ______________________ some day, but he doubts
5_____________________. He imagines that, many years in the future, he will tell this story with a sign, saying that his choice has 6 ___________________.
not travelling both
is grassy and wants wear
the passing there has worn them about the same
if he should ever come back
made all the difference
he will take the first road
Task 1
◎ It is one of the most famous American poems of all time.
◎ The diverged roads in the poem symbolize 7
◎ Once we have taken a road, we might wonder 8
Instead of looking back with regret, we should 9
whether we made the right choice .
be facing our future with energy
how our lives progress and change .
Read & Complete:
Task 2
and optimism.
Structure of the passage.
The popularity of the poem
The appreciation and interpretation of the poem
How should we face our future
Para. ____
Para.
____
Para. ____
It has in fact become one of
______________________ of all time.
Life_____________________________
Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, .
Instead of looking back with regret,
we should be ___________________________ ,
for the choices are ours, and ours only.
facing our future with energy and optimism
1
2-4
5
Part Two:
the most famous American poems
throws many alternatives at us on a daily basis.
there is no going back.
Read & Choose:
1. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is true
A. The poem The Road Not Taken often appears on television
commercials.
B. Speakers hardly quote lines of the poem The Road Not Taken in
the public speech.
C. The poem The Road Not Taken is well known just for its
thoughtful insights into nature.
D. Among American poetry, The Road Not Taken is the most popular
with readers.
Answer: (A)
Task 3
2. What does the author think of the choice we make according to the passage
A. It is necessary for us to doubt the choice we have already
made.
B. All we can do after making a choice is to look forward without
regret.
C. We can go back though we have make a choice in all
circumstances.
D. All the choices we made can lead to a specific consequence.
Answer: (B)
Read & Choose:
Task 3
3. Except the part of the poem, what does the text mainly talk about
A. The explanation and interpretation of the poem The Road Not
Taken.
B. The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken was composed.
C. The purpose of Frost’s writing the poem The Road Not Taken.
D. The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken is so popular.
Answer: (A)
Read & Choose:
Task 3
1. Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh”
2. What are the rhyming words in this poem What effect do they have
Because he doesn’t know whether he has made the right choice.
◎ wood/ stood/ could; both/ undergrowth; fair/ wear/there; claim/ same/; lay/ day/ way; black/ back; sigh/ I/ by; hence/ difference.
◎ They can read smoothly.
Think & Share
1.alternative n. 可供选择的事物 adj.供选择的
(2023·浙江1月高考)Compared to other alternatives, trains are comfortable and relaxing.
和其他选择相比,火车(更)舒服(更)令人放松。
He told us that we were given two alternatives, to go swimming or to play football.
他告诉我们,我们有两个选择,要么去游泳,要么去踢足球。
The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents. But alternative explanations are hard to find.
恐龙的消失未必是由天文事件引起的,但是很难找到其他的解释。
【知识拓展】
(1)have no alternative but to do sth.
(=have no choice but to do sth./cannot help but do sth.) 别无选择只好做某事
have the alternative of doing sth. 有做某事的选择
an alternative to... ……的替代品
(2)alternatively adv. 可供选择地
【即学即练】 单句语法填空
(1)Solar energy can be seen as an alternative nonrenewable resources.
(2)You can choose not to forgive. (alternative) you can choose to let it go.
to
Alternatively
2.arise v.(由……)引起;出现,发生;起身,起床
(2024·厦门高二检测)As the use of AI grows,concerns about job displacement have also arisen.
随着人工智能的广泛应用,关于裁员的担忧也随之而生。
The newspaper deliverers have to arise before dawn every day.
送报人每天黎明前就得起床。
Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.
在他们进行实验的过程中,出现了意想不到的困难。
【知识拓展】
arise from/out of(=result from)由……引起;从……中产生
【即学即练】 选词填空(arise/rise/raise)
(1)It was the first time that such a serious problem had in their project, so they had to consult Professor Yang.
(2)In class, the students usually raise their hands first and then to answer the teacher's questions.
(3)With the level of haze greatly, many people work to public awareness of environmental protection.
完成句子
(4) 人们认为事故经常是由粗心引起的。
It is believed that carelessness.
.
arisen
rise/arise
raise
rising
accidents often arise out of/from
3.circumstance n.情况,情形;条件,状况(常用复数形式circumstances)
(2023 全国甲卷)When we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances.
当我们在舒适区之外经历一些事情时,我们会对环境失去耐心。
Whether or not you qualify for a loan will depend on your financial circumstances.
你是否有贷款资格取决于你的经济状况。
We can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.
我们只有了解全部情况后才能处理这个问题。
【知识拓展】
in/under...circumstances 在……情况下
under/in no circumstances 决不,无论如何不(置于句首时句子要部分倒装)
financial/social/personal circumstances 经济/社会/个人状况
【即学即练】 单句语法填空
(1)In the past ten years, the field has given us high quality and stable produce regardless of climatic (circumstance).
(2) any circumstances, his carelessness can result in serious accidents.
完成句子
(3)无论如何我们都不能放弃我们的梦想。
our dreams.
circumstances
Under/In
Under/In no circumstances can we give up
4.affection n.喜爱,钟爱
(教材原句)For example, the rose could represent love and affection, and the rainbow could symbolise hope.
例如,玫瑰可以代表爱和喜爱,彩虹可以象征希望。
The old woman feels a great affection for her hometown.
这位老人很喜欢她的家乡。
(2024·全国甲卷)However, when a cat is looking for affection, they tend to produce stretched and soft meows.
然而,当猫咪寻求关爱时,它们往往会发出绵长而柔和的喵喵声。
【知识拓展】
(1)have/feel a great affection for 非常喜爱……
show sb. affection 向某人表示喜爱 with affection 充满爱意地 (2)affect vt. 影响;感染;打动
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Despite losing one arm, Zhang Jiacheng never loses his (affect) for basketball or willingness to improve his skills on the court.
(2)Reading English affection loudly will help you build your self confidence.
affection
with
5.qualified adj.合格的,胜任的
(教材原句)Match the headings to the sections and find out how qualified the applicant is for the job.
把标题和各部分匹配起来,判断申请人是否能胜任这份工作。
To become a qualified volunteer, I have made good preparations in advance.
为了成为一名合格的志愿者,我提前做了充分的准备。
He passed all kinds of tests to prove he was well qualified for this important task.
他通过了各种测试来证明他有资格来完成这项重要的任务。
【知识拓展】
(1)be qualified for... 符合……的条件
be qualified to do sth. 有资格做某事
(2)qualify vi.& vt. 合格,取得资格(或学历); 使具有资格,使合格
qualification n. 资格,资历
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)The applicant isn't qualified (do) the job as he doesn't have the relevant experience required for the job.
(2)Having studied computer lessons, designed for children, is an important (qualify) to do the job.
to do
qualification
6. mixture n .混合;混合体
(教材原句) Ultimately , the road ahead—the road through our lives—is a mixture of choice and chance .
最终,前方的道路,也就是我们的人生之路,是选择和机遇的混合体。
Don ' t mix business with pleasure .
不要把工作和娱乐掺和在一起。
Someone has mixed up all the application forms .
有人把申请表都弄乱了。
It ' s common to mix him up with his brother ; they ' re twins .
把他同他的兄弟混淆了是常有的事;他俩是双胞胎。
(2024 北京高考)The most effective way to go through life is to try to be that rare mixture known as foxy hedgehog.
最有效的生活方式就是努力成为一种罕见的混合物,被称为“像狐狸的刺猬”。
【知识拓展】
( 1 ) mix v .混合;调配( together ) mix A with B = mix A and B
把A与B混合起来/融合在一起探究
mix with弄乱;弄错;混合
mix with和……混合;与……交往/来往
mix ... up with ...把……与……混淆了
( 2 ) mixture n .混合(物);混合状态
a mixture of ...……的混合物
( 3 ) mixed adj .混合的
【即学即练】单句语法填空
1.The boy mixed the paint________ water.
2.They are so alike thatit ' s easy to mix them _______.
3.Her face showed a _____________( mix ) of fear and excitement .
4.There is ___________( mix ) doubles thisafternoon .
with
up
mixture
mixed
7.pass up 放过,放弃,错过(机会)
(教材原句) I think it would be a great pity to pass up the opportunity to be admitted without taking the exam .
我认为不参加考试就放弃录取的机会会非常遗憾。
They are searching for the social civilisations that have passed away .
他们正在寻找那些不复存在的社会文明。
【知识拓展】
pass away去世,亡故;消逝
pass by路过,经过;(时间)过去
pass down 流传,世代相传
pass sth . on to sb . / pass on sth . to sb .把某物递给/传给某人
pass through通过;经历
【即学即练】单句语法填空
1.The good tradition has been passed _______________from generation to generation .
2.I was sorry to learn that his mother had passed___________________.
3.Did you see a man in black pass______________________just now
4.( 2023·全国甲卷) Our hope is to have a clean , attractant-free place where bears can pass_______________without learning bad habits .
down
away
by
through
时间状语从句的省略
(教材原句)When reading The Road Not Taken, one cannot help but see in one's mind images of a peaceful wood deep within the countryside.
阅读《未选择的路》总会让人脑海中不禁浮现出乡村深处静谧的树林。
句中When reading...相当于When one was reading..., 此处为状语从句的省略。
If interested, you can join us in the competition as team partners.
如果你感兴趣,可以和我们一起作为队员参加比赛。
As a little boy, he was always ready to help others.
当他还是小孩子的时候,他总是乐于助人。
【知识拓展】
(1)一般说来,省略现象出现在下列五种状语从句中:时间状语从句(when、 while、 as、 once等引导);条件状语从句(if、unless等引导);让步状语从句(though、 although、 whatever等引导);比较状语从句(than、as等引导);方式状语从句(as、as if、as though等引导)。
(2)状语从句省略的条件:①状语从句中的主语与主句主语一致(或从句的主语为it);②状语从句谓语中含有be动词。省略状语从句的主语和be动词,这时从句中会出现如下结构:
连词+名词/形容词/介词短语/现在分词/过去分词/不定式。
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Bathed in sunshine, we sang and laughed while (pick) oranges.
(2)When (invite) to your Chinese friend's home, you'd better arrive on time or a little earlier.
完成句子
(3)亨利坐在一个安静的角落里,好像在等人来。
Henry sat down in a quiet corner, .
picking
invited
as though/if waiting for someone to come
申请信是生活中常用的一种应用文文体。申请信的语言要求正式礼貌,力求引起对方的重视,以便获得就业、入学或加入某组织的机会。申请信有很多种,比如求职申请、加入某组织或某活动的申请、报考申请、留学申请等。由于此类题目往往文字提示较少,学生需要根据申请类型自主发挥,介绍自己的相关情况和优势,增强竞争力。
Writing
◇ 增分佳句 ◇
开篇表意,提出申请
1.I'm writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for...
2.I learned from the newspaper that your company wanted to hire a(n)...
3.I'm writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for...
4.From your advertisement in the newspaper, I know that you want some... I am quite interested in the position.
5.I am writing to apply for... which was advertised...
6.I have learned from your advertisement that you are in need of...
阐述优势
1.I am confident that I'm suitable for.../I'm qualified to do.../I'm equal to...
2.I have the education and the experience that fit me for your advertised position.
3.I think I'm qualified for the job, because I have a good knowledge of...
4.Not only am I outgoing and energetic but I am also optimistic and enthusiastic.
5.Sociable and responsible, I do believe I'm perfectly qualified for the job as a volunteer.
6.What is important is that my good communication skills enable me to keep a good relationship with others.
7.What satisfied me most is that I have no difficulty communicating with others in English.
8.I am easy going and outgoing and able to get on well with others.
9.Furthermore, I also actively participate in community activities and volunteer activities.
10.Besides, my previous volunteering experience will qualify me for the position.
结尾点题,盼回复
1.I would be very grateful if you could offer me the necessary forms and any information about...
2.I'll appreciate it if I'm offered the chance. I'm sure I can be of great help to you.
3.Thank you for considering my application, and I'm looking forward to your reply.
【活学活用】
假定你是李华,从互联网上得知某国外野生动物保护组织正在招募志愿者,你希望成为其中一员,请写一封电子邮件申请加入。内容主要包括:
1.自我介绍; 2.申请条件(性格、爱好、英语能力等);
3.参加意图(宣传保护动物的重要性); 4.希望获准。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
【审题谋篇】
【遣词造句】
(1)遣词
① 公告
② 随和的
③ 相处
④ 流利的
⑤ 交流
announcement
easy-going
get along with
fluent
communicate
(2)造句
①我看到了你在网上发布的公告。
I have read .
②我很随和,很容易和别人相处。
I’m and .
③更重要的是,我能说一口流利的英语,可以自由地与别人交流。
What's more, I can , and I can .
④我的目的是让更多的人认识到保护野生动物的重要性。
My purpose is to protecting wild animals.
I can get along with others easily
easy-going
the announcement that you posted on the Internet
speak fluent English
communicate with others freely
make more people realize the importance of
【妙笔成篇】
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I have read the announcement that you posted on the Internet. I would like to work for you as a volunteer. The reasons can be listed as follows.
First, I like animals and I know a lot about wild animals by reading books and watching videos. Besides, I'm easy going and I can get along with others easily. What's more, I can speak fluent English so that I can communicate with others freely. My purpose is to make more people realize the importance of protecting wild animals. Only in this way can we protect the animals better. I'd appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration.
I am looking forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
1.think thought thoughtful
2.symbol symbolize
3. represent representation
4. understand understandable
5. know knowing knowingly unknowingly
6. mix mixture
7.optimistic optimism
8.grass grassy
认知词汇
拓展词汇
diverge
fair
tread
quote
numerous
insight
progress
dilemma
sigh
nonetheless
Summary
应用词汇
1.alternative:have no alternative but to do sth.;have the alternative of doing sth.; an alternative to... ;alternatively
2.circumstance: in/under...circumstances;under/in no circumstances;financial/social/personal circumstances
3.affection:have/feel a great affection for;show sb. affection;with affection 4.qualified:be qualified for...;be qualified to do sth.;qualify;qualification
核心短语
1.be set to music
2.of all time
3.range from...to...
4.arise from
5.on a daily basis
6.have...in common
7.look backwards
8.turn down
9.lead to
10.with regret
时间状语从句的省略
(教材原句)When reading The Road Not Taken, one cannot help but see in one's mind images of a peaceful wood deep within the countryside.
重点句式
课时重点回顾
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.There is no doubt that you are (合格的,胜任的) enough and experienced in presenting your ideas because of your abundant skills.
2.There are two (可供选择的事物): you can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly.
3.They looked at him with a (混合)of horror, envy and awe.
4.You have to know how the trouble (引起) before you can deal with it.
5.Humor, if used properly, will help us break the ice and gain (喜爱) of others in social communication.
6. Our school has recently obtained the latest multimedia equipment, allowing students to learn efficiently under special (条件).
qualified
mixture
affection
alternatives
arose
circumstances
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.As far as I know,previous teaching experience is a necessary (qualify) for the job.
2.It will take a native English speaker 2, 200 hours to reach professional (fluent) in Chinese.
3.We could go to the Indian restaurant, or (alternative), we could try that new Italian place.
4.Wherever he goes, he can accommodate himself to new (circumstance) quickly.
5.The number of road accidents and the deaths (arise) from those accidents have increased over the past years.
arising
fluency
qualification
alternatively
circumstances
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.在参加2023年夏令营期间,我结识了很多外国学生。(状语从句的省略)
the 2023 summer camp, I got acquainted with many foreign students.
2.该问题如此严重,以至于我们别无选择只好采取一些强硬措施。(alternative)
So serious is this problem that we .
3.如电影所示,在任何情况下我们都不该对未来失去信心。(circumtance)
As is shown in the movie, lose faith in the future.
4.如果一个人面试迟到了,他就不太可能得到这份工作。(unlikely)
If one is late for a job interview, .
While taking part in
have no alternative but to take some hard measures
it is unlikely that he will get the job
under/in no circumstances shall we
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
生活的目标是唯一值得寻找的财富。