1、英语选修7人教新课标Unit 4同步导学案（语言学习）Learning plan： Book7 Unit 4 Sharing Period 2 Language Study选修7 Unit 4 Sharing- Reading A LETTER HOMEDear Rosemary,Thanks for your letter, which took a fortnight to arrive. It was wonderful to hear from you. I know youre dying to hear all about my life here, so Ive included
2、 some photos which will help you picture the places I talk about.You asked about my high school. Well, its a bush school the classrooms are made of bamboo and the roofs of grass. It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a muddy track. When I reach the school grounds there are lots of go
3、od mornings for me from the boys. Many of them have walked a long way, sometimes up to two hours, to get to school. Theres no electricity or water and even no textbooks either! Im still trying to adapt to these conditions. However, one thing is for sure, Ive become more imaginative in my teaching. S
4、cience is my most challenging subject as my students have no concept of doing experiments. In fact there is no equipment, and if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a bucket! The other day I was showing the boys the weekly chemistry experiment when, before I knew it, the mixture was bub
5、bling over everywhere! The boys who had never come across anything like this before started jumping out of the windows. Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these students, most of whom will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether Im making any d
6、ifference to these boys lives at all.You asked whether Im getting to know any local people. Well, thats actually quite difficult as I dont speak much of the local English dialect yet. But last weekend another teacher, Jenny, and I did visit a village which is the home of one of the boys, Tombe. It w
7、as my first visit to a remote village. We walked for two and a half hours to get there - first up a mountain to a ridge from where we had fantastic views and then down a steep path to the valley below. When we arrived at the village, Tombes mother, Kiak, who had been pulling weeds in her garden, sta
8、rted crying ieee ieee. We shook hands with all the villagers. Everyone seemed to be a relative of Tombes. Tombes father, Mukap, led us to his house, a low bamboo hut with grass sticking out of the roof - this shows it is a mans house. The huts were round, not rectangular like the school buildings.Th
9、ere were no windows and the doorway was just big enough to get through. The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust. Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a newly made platform for Jenny and me to sleep on. Usually Kiak would sleep in her own hut, but that night she
10、 was going to share the platform with us. Mukap and Tombe were to sleep on small beds in another part of the hut. There was a fireplace in the centre of the hut near the doorway. The only possessions I could see were one broom, a few tin plates and cups and a couple of jars. Outside Mukap was buildi
11、ng a fire. Once the fire was going, he laid stones on it. When hot, he placed them in an empty oil drum with kau kau (sweet potato), corn and greens. He then covered the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam. I sniffed the food; it smelled delicious. We ate inside the hut sitting roun
12、d the fire. I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language, even though I could not participate the conversation. Luckily, Tombe could be our interpreter.Later, I noticed a tin can standing upside down on the grill over the fire. After a short time Tombe threw it out
13、of the doorway. I was puzzled. Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food. They believe that any leftovers attract evil spirits in the night, so the food is dried up in the can and the can is then thrown out of the hut. Otherwise they dont waste anything. We left the village
14、the next morning after many goodbyes and firm handshakes. My muscles were aching and my knees shaking as we climbed down the mountain towards home. That evening I fell happily into bed. It was such a privilege to have spent a day with Tombes family.Its getting late and I have to prepare tomorrows le
15、ssons and do some paperwork. Please write soon.Love Jo Learning aims：【学习目的】1. To learn the useful words and expressions.2. To use language points both orally and in written forms.Learning procedures &ways：【学习过程和方法】Step 1 Discovering useful words and expressions Read the reading passage and underline
16、 and translate the following words and expressions in the text .hear from sb ,be dying to do sth., relevant , make a difference to,adjust, participate in, dry out/dry up, otherwise, privilege, up to.Step 2 Learning about language Go through the important phrases and sentences.Lead Ss to deal with so
17、me difficult language points.1. Thanks for your letter. It was wonderful to hear from you. hear from sb.收到某人的信I look forward to hearing from you.I look forward to hearing from your letter.（wrong） 我期待收到你的来信注意： 【联想拓展】与hear 相关的短语:hear about 听到关于.的消息hear from 收到的来信hear of 听说, 听到hear sb. do sth. 听见某人做了某事
18、hear sb. doing sth. 听见某人正在做某事你有没有听说这种新的抗癌药物。 2I know youre dying to hear all about my life here, so Ive included some photos which will help you picture the places I talk about. be dying to do / for sth. 渴望做某事；迫切想要I am dying to know what has happened. 我迫切想知道发生了什么。I am dying for a glass of water. 我非常
19、想来杯水喝(1) 我极想出国 _(2) 他很渴望喝点酒 _【联想拓展】“渴望”的类似说法1. have a strong desire for sth.2. be eager to do3. be thirsty for sth.4. desire to do sth. 5. long to do sth. / for sth.由动词die组成的短语：Smallpox(天花), a kind of disease, has now died . A. out B. away C. off D. Down3. Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry i
20、s to these students, most of whom will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. relevant adj. 有关的，相关的；切题的What you said is not relevant to the matter in hand.你所说的事与目前考虑中的问题无关。【联想拓展】relevance n. 关系，关联，中肯relevantly adv. 有关地，切题地be relevant to 与有关的 be irrelevant to 与无关的根据汉语意思，完成英文句子(1)这一点至关重要
21、，我们还是接着谈吧。This point _ and we had better move on.(2)她的陈述与这件事无关。Her statement_this case.(3)你有什么跟这个工作相关的经历？What experience do you have that is _ this position?4. To be honest, I doubt whether Im making any difference to these boys lives at all. make a difference to 有影响, 有作用, 有差别The rain didnt make any
22、 difference to our football game. 那场雨没有影响到我们的足球赛。Going to college made a big difference to my whole life. 考上大学对我的整个一生影响颇大。 【联想拓展】make no/ a little/ much/ some difference无/ 有一点/ 有很大/ 有一些差别tell the difference between 说出的差别be different from 与不同make a difference between 区分(1) 我们应该区分开对错。 We should betwee
23、n right and wrong.(2) 对我来说, 他去不去都没关系。 It me whether he goes or not.5 . The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust. adjustvi.& vt.调整；使适合It took her a while to adjust to living alone.她过了一段时间才适应独自生活。You will quickly adjust yourself to student life. 你将很快适应学生生活。This kind of desk can b
24、e adjusted to the height you need. Besides，its not expensive at all.这种课桌可以调整你需要的高度，况且一点也不贵。Just as I tried to make the necessary adjustment to this new situation，Wang Ping appeared.我正努力适应这里的新环境，这时王平出现了。联想拓展adjustment n调整；适应adjustable adj.可调整的adjust sth. (to sth.) 调整(以适应/适合)adjust to (doing) sth. 适应(
25、做)某事adjust oneself to sth. 使自己适应make an adjustment 作出调整，作出调节根据汉语意思，完成英文句子(1)我的表快了，我得把它校准。My watch is too fast. I have to _ it.(2)一个人很难使自己适应他人的习惯。It is difficult for someone to _others habits. (3)动物能使自己适应生存环境。Animals can_ the environment.adjust (oneself) to =adapt (oneself) to “适应”这里的to是介词, 后跟名词或动词-i
26、ng形式。类似的词组有L列举: _6 . I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language，even though I could not participate in the conversation.participate (+in) vi. 参加，参与【联想拓展】participatevi.参与；参加participant n. 参加者，共享者participation n. 参与，分担，共享participate with sb. in sth. 与某人分担某事participa
27、te in sth. with sb. 同某人参与某事用participate正确形式填空(1)我希望这次与会的各位朋友畅所欲言。I hope each _ to the current forum speak out freely.(2)你能想象一个没有外来人才的新加坡会如何发展吗？Can you imagine how Singapore would develop without the _ of talented foreigners?(3)1988年以来，已有大约300个城市和农场家庭加入了这个计划。Some 300 city and farm families _ in the p
28、rogram since 1988.【易混辨析】participate in/ attend/ join/ take part in/ join inThey all the plot.At the age of eighteen, he the party.The children the English Evening and had a good time. He didnt school yesterday because of his illness. Zhou Enlai the student movements actively when he was at school. 7
29、. Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food. They believe that any leftovers attract evil spirits in the night, so the food is dried up in the can and the can is then thrown out of the hut. dry out (使)变干; 干透 (1) 他告诉我加热罐子是为了使剩余的食物变干。He told me that the can was heated to_(2) W
30、ater the plant regularly, never letting _. (土壤干枯) dry up (河流，湖泊等)干枯; 弄干、晒干、变干; (供应、思路) 枯竭(1) During the drought, the river dried up.(2) The writers long separation from social dried up his imagination.(3) The sun will soon dry up the roads.8. Otherwise they dont waste anything.otherwise (adv. conj.)
31、 “用别的方法, 其他方面; 否则, 不然 (or)”He is slow, but otherwise he is a good worker.Seize the chance, otherwise (or) you will regret it. 祈使句, and (or, otherwise) + 简单句 (简单句常用将来时)1) Hurry up, _ you will be late.2) Study hard, _ you will pass the exam.3) Study hard, _you will not pass the exam.9 . It was such a
32、privilege to have spent a day with Tombes family.privilege “ 殊荣”It was a privilege to know you. 能认识你真是荣幸之至。privilege 还表示“特权”、“权利” have the privilege to do sth有特权/权利干某事have the privilege of doing sth./to do sth有幸做某事Only members have the privilege to use the ground. the privilege of citizenship/ equal
33、ity 公民权/平等权You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership.你可以享受俱乐部成员的一切福利和优惠。I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.但愿有幸与他们再度合作。即境活用完成句子(1)在现代社会中不应该把教育看成一种特权，每一个人都有权力接受教育。Education should not be _ _ in the modern society ,for everyone has the right to do so. (2)女士们
34、、先生们，我很荣幸的向大家介绍今晚的发言人。Ladies and gentlemen，I _ _ _ _ _introducing our speaker for tonight.10. (be) up to多达；取决于Its up to you whether we accept the present or not.我们要不要这份礼物由你决定。It is up to sb. to do sth. 由某人作决定做某事up to now直到现在live up to达到标准，遵守go / come up to 走到；走上前根据汉语意思，完成英文句子(1)他每天都练弹钢琴，有时达到了3小时。He
35、practices playing the piano every day, _ three hours.(2)我会一直呆到下午5点30分。Ill be here _ 5：30 pm.(3)他的工作未能达到要求的标准。His work is _ the required standard.Step 3Practice with the language points Exercise 1：Find words in the unit for the following meanings.（Ex-1，P32）Exercise 2：Complete the paragraph with the w
36、ord or phrases in the box.（Ex-2，P32）Exercise 3：Translate the following sentences into English.1. 我昨天收到了纽约的姐姐的来信。 I _ _ my sister in New York yeaterday. 2. 她渴望出国。 She _ _ _ go abroad.3. 最近非洲许多河流都干涸了。 Many rivers in Africa_ _ _ recently4. 你的衣服要很长时间才能干透。 Your clothes will take ages _ _ _.5. 这桌子可以配合小孩的高
37、度任意调整。 You can _ this desk _ _ _ _ any child.6志愿者工作会给巴布亚新几内亚的人们带来不同吗？Will the voluntary work_ _ _ to the people in PNG?7我们学校的许多学生都参加了志愿者活动。Many students in our school _ _ _the volunteer activities.8跟汤贝一家度过一天，真是一种殊荣。_ _ _ _ _have spent a day with Tombes family.Step 3Consolidation 【讨论】Retell the text
38、after learning the useful words and phrases. Complete the summary of the story with one word in each blank.Dear Rosemary,I like to thank you for your letter. Hearing from you is really wonderful.You are 1 to hear all about my life here in PNG. Well I am 2 some photos and pictures in this letter so t
39、hat you may get to know more about this place.I am working at a 3 school here. Everything here is made from 4 . We walk to school everyday. We have to walk a long way to 5 the school grounds. Sometimes we spend 6 to two hours getting to the school. It was difficult for me to 7 to life here. But one
40、thing is 8 sure. I have become a lot more 9 in my work. I am teaching a most 10 subject here, and that is science. Life is hard here, too. We have to carry water from a faraway well in a 11 .Yesterday I showed the pupils a chemistry 12 . Then the 13 got bubbling over everywhere. They were frightened
41、 for they had not come 14 this kind of thing. They jumped out of the windows. Most of them will go back to their 15 . Chemistry wont make any 16 to their lives. I am getting to know more about local people here. I can even speak some Pidgin English now.I will tell you more about my life here in my next letter to you. I have to work now. So much for today. Love,JoStep 4 Homework 1. Remember the new words and expressions in this unit and make sentences with them.2. Finish off the Exercises on P31 and the Learning Plan.
