Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! Understanding ideas Language points 课件

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Unit 2
Unit 2
Let’s celebrate!
With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore.
他用无穷的想象力为读者创造了可探索的新世界。
limit（极限，限度）+-less（无……的）=limitless（ 无限度的）→无限的
形容词后缀- less跟在名词后面，表示“无……的、不……的”。
e.g. There is limitless possibility to be inspired by the work
of others.
【语境应用】试着根据规律及句意写出单词的中文释义吧!
1) help+-less=helpless（___________________）
The worst part is being helpless to change anything.
2) worth+-less=worthless（___________________）
When we feel worthless, it's hard to see the positives in life.
3) hope+-less=hopeless（___________________）
She felt that getting her work published seemed like a hopeless task.
无助的
无用的，没有价值的
绝望的
2. That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
有些人把圣诞节视为每年的特别时光，对于他们，《圣诞老人的来信》是再合适不过的书了。
regard v. to think about someone or something in a particular way 认为，看作
to look at someone or something, in a particular way
(以某种方式) 注视，打量
定语从句，修饰先行词those
why引导表语从句
regard … as … to think of sb. or sth. in a particular way
把……视作……; 将……认为……
e.g. Her work is highly regarded.
I regard creativity both as a gift and as a skill.
She stood back and regarded him coldly.
【链接】
regarding prep. 关于，至于
regardless adv. 不管，不顾
regardless of 不管，不顾，不理会
【语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下列句子(每空一词)。
1) You can't __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ (把他视为朋友) but a business partner.
2) The club welcomes all new members __________ __________ __________ (不分年龄).
3) Call me if you have any problems __________ __________ __________ (关于你的工作).
regard him as a
regardless of
regarding your
friend
age
work
3. The children must have been very excited as they opened it.
孩子们拆信时肯定很兴奋。
e.g. Sally must have received the book; I sent it a month ago.
must have done
表示对过去已经发生过的情况的肯定推测，语气较强。
could have done表示过去本来能够做某事而实际上没有做。
e.g. I could have come here a little earlier, but I'm late because of the bad traffic.
【拓展】
may/might have done表示对已经发生过的情况的肯定推测，语气稍弱。
e.g. Eva didn't come on time. She may / might have missed the bus.
should/ought to have done表示过去本该做某事而实际上没有做。
e.g. The flowers have died. I should / ought to have watered
them often.
needn't have done表示本不必做某事而实际上做了。
e.g. It is warm today. You needn't have worn your coat.
【语境应用】选用括号内合适的内容完成下面对话。
1) A: Must we post these letters now Can't they wait until tomorrow
B: No. I ________ (must / should) have posted them this morning, really.
A: Oh, all right then.
2) A: Where's Sally She should be here by now.
B: I don't know what's happened to her. She ________
(must / should) have missed the train.
should
must
3) A: Happy birthday. I've bought you a present.
B: Oh, you ________ (couldn't / needn't) have bothered.
A: That's OK.
B: Well, thank you very much.
4) A: Why is Shelley looking under the desk
B: She ________ (could / might) have dropped something.
needn't
might
4. A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear, who once climbed the North Pole (an actual pole in this case) and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house.
信中经常出现的一个角色是北极熊。有一次, 它爬上北极(在信中,北极是一根真的杆子)，结果摔下来砸穿了圣诞老人家的屋顶。
who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰Polar Bear
regular adj. happening or doing sth. often 频繁的，经常的
existing or happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern
定期的，有规律的
on a regular basis 定期地
e.g. Do you take regular exercise
He’s one of the bar’s regular customers.
We hear from him on a regular basis.
regular n. 常客，老主顾；经常参加……活动的人
regularly adv. 经常；定期地
irregular adj. 无规律的；不定时的
regulation n. 规章；规则，规定
【拓展】
【语境应用】根据提示补全下列句子（每空一词）。
1) The more __________ (regular) they can be inspected, the more railway safety, reliability and on-time performance will be improved.
2) David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as ________ _________ _________ ( 一个普通孩子).
regularly
a regular kid
5. In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
在另一封信中，圣诞老人抱怨说，他那些助手们非但没有把玩具包装起来，反而拿着玩具玩起了游戏，他怎么也没法让他们停下来。
1) complain v. to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory
抱怨，不满，发牢骚
complain (to sb.) about / of sth. (向某人)抱怨某事
complain (to sb.) that … (向某人) 抱怨……
complaint n. 投诉；投诉的事，不满的事
make a complaint 提出投诉
have a complaint 有不满意见
e.g. I’m going to complain to the manager about this.
He complained that he had too much work.
【拓展】
e.g. The roadworks caused much complaint among local
residents.
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) Neighbours complained _________ the police about the dogs barking.
2) She complained _________ no one had been at the airport to meet her.
3) We received a number of ___________ (complain) from customers about the lack of parking facilities.
to
that
complaints
2) stop … (from) doing sth. 阻止……做某事
表示 “阻止……做某事” 还有：
prevent … (from) doing sth.
keep … from doing sth.
【拓展】
e.g. We must do something to stop the news (from) spreading.
= We must do something to prevent the news (from) spreading.
= We must do something to keep the news from spreading.
6. 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。
同位语从句，是对抽象名词warnings的解释说明
interestingly, 副词（常置于句首）修饰整个句子。
其他常见类似用法的副词还有fortunately, luckily, thankfully, hopefully等。
e.g. Thankfully, you are back safe and sound.
7. 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 (在句中=in addition to)
后常接名词或动词-ing形式
e.g. They sell magazines as well as books.
The organisation gives help and support to people in
need, as well as raising money for local charities.
as well as 和，也，不但……而且……
连接并列成分
e.g. My parents as well as I are sitting around chatting at the moment.
【拓展】
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 他既种菜也种花。
___________________________________________________
2) 老师和他的学生都被邀请去参加聚会。
___________________________________________________
He grows flowers as well as vegetables.
The teacher as well as his students is invited to the party.