1、Period 3Teaching contents: Reading comprehension of the passage and the new language items. Main and difficult points: Reading comprehension of the passage and the usages of the new language items (including some new words and phrases, and some important sentence structures, etc.). Teaching procedur
2、es: Step 1 Revision 1. Check the answers to the vocabulary exercises in Activity 4.2. Revise the contents of the reading passage. Step 2 Language points learning and comprehending (In this step, the teacher explains some of the new language points and teaches the students how to use the words, phras
3、es and sentence structures by offering some examples and doing some exercises such as sentence making to help the students to grasp the usages as well as understand the passage better.) Tasks (Ss) Explore and grasp the new language items by listening to the teachers explanations, observing the examp
4、les and practising using the new language items in sentences with the help of RB. Main language items:1. on a freezing cold day 在一个极其寒冷的日子里 freeze (froze, frozen) vt. 使结冰，使冻僵；冷藏；冻结 vi. 凝固，结冰；冻伤，冻死 freezing adj. 严寒的，冰冻的; 极冷的 n. 冻结，结冰 freezing point 冰点 frozen adj. 冻僵的 a frozen doge.g. Water freezes at
5、 0C. 水在0摄氏度时结冰。Its so cold that even the river has frozen. 天气冷得河都封冻了。The cold weather had frozen the ground. 寒冷的天气使地面都冻硬了。The clothes froze solid on the washing-line. 衣服在晒衣绳上冻成了硬块。She gave a freezing look. What freezing weather! Im freezing. The lake was frozen. 2. put down 放下；写下；记下；镇压；平定 put-phrase
6、s: put away/back/up with/out/off/up 3. Although (they were) surprised, the poachers had an advantagethere were more of them.状语从句中的省略：当though, when, until, if, unless等引导的时间、让步或条件状语从句中的主语与主句中的主语一致或主语是it，并且从句谓语包含动词be的某种形式时，可以省去从句中的主语和动词be。e.g. Although/Though (he was) ill, he worked hard. Although/Thou
7、gh (he is) young, he knows a lot.When (I was) in Japan, I took many beautiful pictures.You should take notes when (it is) necessary.If (it were) not for you, we would not go there.I wont go unless (I am) invited.When first introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success.4. give/devote
8、 ones life to/for 为献身，把一生给 含有life的动词短语： come to life bringto life devote ones life to lose/save ones life 5. Often working at night, the poachers shoot herds of antelopes at a time, leaving only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much. 1) Sentence structure analysis: 现在分词作伴随状语和结果状语；whose引导的非限定性定
9、语从句2) herd n. 兽群; 牧群; 放牧人 a herd of cattle/deer e.g. A herd of elephants walked across the plains towards a watering hole.She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness. 她赶着牛群穿过荒野。3) at a time 一次，每次，一度；在某个时候（=at one time） at one time 曾经；一度，同时 at any time/ at the same time/ at times /at no time
10、(决不) in time/ on time/ in no time (立刻；马上)4) worth adj. 值得的; 值钱的be worth some money 值多少钱 be worth doing 值得干worthy adj. 值得的; be worthy of being done be worthy to be done be worthy of note /attention/consideration/supportworthwhile adj. 值得做的, 值得出力的It is worthwhile doing /to do sth e.g. Our house is wor
11、th about $ 100,000.The museum is certainly worth a visit.The idea is well worth considering.The findings of the report are worthy of attention.Her performances are worthy to be remembered.It is worthwhile to have /having a try again.His suggestions are worth considering.=His suggestions are _ _ cons
12、ideration. (worth of)= His suggestions are worthy_ _ _. (of being considered)= His suggestions are worthy _ _ _. (to be considered)= His suggestions deserve _ _ _. (to be considered/considering) 6. The animals are skinned on the spot and the wool (is) taken to India, where it is made into the shawls
13、. 1) skin n. 皮，皮肤; （蔬菜，水果等）外皮; 毛皮; vt. 剥皮，削皮;e.g. Youll need four ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped.需要四个熟了的西红柿，去皮切碎。2) on the spot 当场；在现场 a quiet/secluded/lonely spot宁静、僻静、偏僻等的地方 spot n. 地点，场所；斑点，污点 v. 弄上污渍/斑点；玷污; 认出，发现；e.g. His jacket was covered with spots of mud. 他的上衣满是泥点。I finally spotted my fr
14、iend in the crowd. 我终于在人群中看见了我的朋友。Ive just spotted a mistake on the front cover. 我刚才在封面上发现了一处错误。Can you spot the difference between these two pictures? 你能不能看出这两幅画有什么不同？7. ban n. 禁止 a ban on sth. vt. 禁止 ban sb. from doing sth 8. come into fashion 开始流行 come into being (形成)/force (施行)/effect(生效)/use(应用
15、)9. condition n. pl. 环境；情况 c 条件 u 状况；状态 in (a) good/poor condition 处于好的/坏的状况 in/ out of condition 健康状况好/不好 on no condition=not at all 决不；一点也不 on condition that=if 如果 10. meanwhile n./adv. 其间；在此期间；与此同时e.g. Jane was writing a letter and meanwhile Pat was watching TV.They will be here soon. Meanwhile l
16、ets have some coffee.After graduation from high school, I went to college; meanwhile all my friends got well-paid jobs.11. get tough with 严厉打击；采取强硬措施或态度 a get-tough policy强硬的方针e.g. The government are getting tough with drunk drivers.When the conditions become difficult, people begin to get tough.12.
17、 International co-operation seems to be working. seem vi. 好像，似乎 seem的用法： 1) seem + 名词/形容词/介词短语e.g. He seemed an honest man. It seems a foolish decision now. He seems quite happy.2) seem like e.g. It seemed like a good idea at the time.3) seem + 动词不定式。seem/pretend to do/to be doing/to have donee.g. E
18、ven the small boy seemed to feel sorry for the drunk.They seem to be talking in the office now.Both of them seem to have fought with each other.4) It seems/seemed thate.g. It seems that the headmaster will come to our class. It seems to me that there is something funny about the case.5) It seems/see
19、med as if/as though e.g. It seems as if somebody is calling you. It seems as if it is going to rain.6) There seems/seemed to be +n.e.g. There seems to be something wrong about it.Last night there seemed to be many people on the playground. work vi. 起作用；奏效 e.g. The pills the doctor gave me arent work
20、ing.医生给我的药片不管事。My plan worked, and I got them to agree. 我的计划奏效了，我让他们同意了。His charm doesnt work on me (= does not affect or impress me). 我不为他的魅力所动。Step 5 Summary1. Summarize the above new language items. 2. Vocabulary, grammar exercises on PPT and in RB.Homework: 1. Complete the vocabulary exercises on in RB. 2. Arrange notes to consolidate the new language items.
