课件41张PPT。选修9人教版Unit 1 Breaking records Learing about language
Discovering useful words and expressions1. complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.
Language learning1. approximate adj. verb
adj. almost corret or accurate, but not completely so, not exact近似的,大约的,接近的
e.g. The cost given is only approximate.
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your caculations.
verb 1.to be similar or close to sth in nature, quality, amount,etc. but not exactly the same近似,接近
e.g. His story approxiamate to the facts that we already know.
2. to calculate or estimate sth fairly accurately近似计算,估算
e.g. I don't konw how to approximate the weight of a horse.approximately adv.
e.g. The jouney took approximately seven hours.
approximation n.
e.g. Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs.
2. adjust verb
1) to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or make it work better 调整,调节
2) to get used to a new situation by changing the way you bahave or think.适应,习惯
3) to move sth slightly so that it looks neater or feels more comfortable 整理Fill out the following blanks and translate these sentences into Chinese
1. The botton is for the volume.
这个按钮是调节音量的.
2. It took several seconds for his eyes to
to the dark.
几秒钟之后他的眼睛适应了黑暗。
3. He smoothed his hair and his tie.
他捋平头发,整了整领带。adjustingadjustadjustedadjustable adj.
e.g. The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable.
adjustment n.
e.g. I've made a few adjustmenys to the design.
She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.3.accomplish verb
to succeed in doing or completing sth
e.g. The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
accomplished adj.
very good at a particular thing, having a lot of skills
accomplished artist/actor/chef技艺高超的艺术家/演员/厨师
e.g. She was an elegant and accomplished woman. 她是位优雅的才女。
accomplishment n.
1) an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work成就,成绩
2) a skill or special ability才艺,专长
3) the successful completing of sth完成
e.g. The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.
Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments.4. devote verb
to give an amount of time, energy, attention, etc. to sb/sth
devote oneself to sb/(doing)sth
sb be devoted to (doing)sth
Devoted to their studies, the students didn't know what happened outdoors.
Devoting themselves to their studies, the students didn't know what happened outdoors.
devotion n.
1) great love, care and support for sb/sth
2) the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth
e.g. His devotion to his wife and family is touching.devoted adj.
having great love for sb/sth and being loyal to them
e.g. They are devoted to their children.他们深爱着自己的孩子。
a devoted son/friend/fan孝子;忠诚的朋友;狂热的崇拜者5. motivate verb
1)to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way
2) to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort
e.g. He is motivated entirely by self interest.
She's good at motivating her students.
motivation n.
e.g. Most people said taht pay was their main motivation for working.
He's intellgent enough but he lacks motivation.
motivated adj.
e.g. There are so many highly motivated students in our class.
approximateapproximationadjustadjustableaccomplishmentaccomplisheddevotedevotedmotivatemotivated2.Find words in the reading passage that are similar in meaning to the underlined words below. write down the pairs of words.1. usual
2. severe
3. sacred
4. spirit
5. hard
6. begged
7. truthconventionaltoughspiritualsoultoughurgedreality3 In groups of four, add as many words as you can to each box. Compare your lists with another group. Then share your lists with the class.Events
gymnastics, marathon, triathlon, ...
rings, shooting,diving , boxing,hurdle race,swimming ,table tennis ,10m air rifle ...The training is ...
tough, tiring, stressful, ...
dangerous, boring, bitter, painful, painstaking...
The event is ...
fascinating, exciting,...
thrilling,nervous,tense,intense,terrific,awesome, stimulative,charming...
Revising useful structures1 Underline the subject in these sentences. In groups, check your answers. Then discuss whether you agree with the ideas in the sentences or not.
1.Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another. Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed. It sets us forward or backward. (Henry Van Dyke)2. Some conceptions of a gentleman are these: a gemtleman is always considerate for the feelings of others; he has tact- he knows how to say and to do the right thing at the right time.(Unknown)
3. To regret one's errors to the point of not repeating them is ture repentance.(Ernest Hemingway)4.The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves, for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds.(William Makepeace Thayer)
5. Being happy is better than being king. (West African saying)Grammar: subject主语
主语表明这句话说的是谁和什么,主语主要由名词、代词或相当于名词的单词,短语或从句充当。
一、名词作主语
Lucy arrived in Chongqing last night.
Pride goes before a fall.
骄必败。二、代词作主语
He is reading English aloud.
That's all right.
三、数词作主语
Two more will be enough.
Two-thirds of the workers are women.
四、ing形式作主语
Reading is good for us.
Looking up all the new words in the dictionary does't do good for you while reading.
五.不定式作主语
To translate this ideal into reality needs hard work.
To see is yo believe.
六.名词化的形容词作主语
The blind and the lame are well cared for in our country.
在我们国家,盲人和肢残人受到很好的照顾.
The unemployed usually lead a hard life.
失业的人生活一般很困难.
七.短语作主语
How to do well is an important question.
如何把这件事做好是一个重要问题.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy.
早睡早起身体好.
八.从句作主语
What has happened proves that our policy is right.
发生的一切证明我们的政策是对的.
Whether we'll go depends on the weather.
我们是否去要看天气.
1.Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another. Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed. It sets us forward or backward. (Henry Van Dyke)
2. Some conceptions of a gentleman are these: a gemtleman is always considerate for the feelings of others; he has tact- he knows how to say and to do the right thing at the right time.(Unknown)
3. To regret one's errors to the point of not repeating them is ture repentance.(Ernest Hemingway)
4.The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves, for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds.(William Makepeace Thayer)
5. Being happy is better than being king. (West African saying)
2 Match the subject on the left with an ending on the right to make the correct saying. Then translate it into Chinese.
1. Worrying never did anyone any good.
担忧无济于事。
2. Two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮。3. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
前事不忘后事之师。
4. To treavel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.
过程重于结果。5.Failing to plan is planning to fail.
仓促行事,必致失败。
6.A man who asks is a fool for live minutes.
向别人请教的人无知是短暂的。
A man who never asks is a fool for life.
从不请教的人才是一生愚昧。
7. The one who understands does not speak.
知者寡言。
The one who speaks does not understand.
言者无知。
8. What is done cannot be undone.
覆水难收。That's all, thank you!