1、Lesson 39: The Dove and the Olive BranchI. Learning aims:Master the new words: dove, olive, Noah, God, flood, float, ceremony, friendshipII. Learning important and difficult points: 1) There was a lot of fighting, lying and stealing.2) There are too many bad people in the world, so I will send a gre
2、at flood.3) To prepare for the flood, Noah made a large ship of wood.4) Since then, people have always taken the dove and the olive branch as symbols of peace. Language Points:1. flood【用法】作不可数名词，意为“洪水”，以它作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。【举例】There was a serious flood here last month. 上个月这里发了一次大洪水。2. To prepare for the
3、 flood, Noah made a large ship of wood. 为了给这次洪水做准备，诺亚做了一艘大木船。【用法】句中的to prepare for the flood 是动词不定式短语用在句首作状语，表示目的，它也可用在动词后；短语 prepare for则表示“为做准备”，与get ready for同义。【举例】Lisa is leading a happy life now. 丽萨正过着幸福的生活。3. Since then, people have always taken the dove and the olive branch as symbols of peace. 自那以后，人们总是把鸽子和橄榄枝当作和平的标志。【用法】句式takeas意为“把当作”，其中的动词take可用have, look on等加以替换。【举例】I take you as my good friend all the time. 我一直把你当作我的好朋友。
