1、Section Developing ideas Misadventures in EnglishLast week, our forum asked if you had any funny or strange stories about using English.We didnt expect to get so many posts!1Here are some of our favourites, to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the
2、English in the outside world!1here位于句首引起的倒装句;that引导宾语从句。Yancy2People say that the British always play safe with what they eat.Not true! I went to a summer school in Manchester and my English teacher was called Maggie.One day, a different teacher took our class.He told us that Maggie couldnt teach th
3、at day COZ she had a frog in her throat.Poor Maggie but why did she try to eat such a big frog?135 comments2that引导宾语从句;what引导宾语从句。SophieWhen I first visited New York, I went to a downtown shopping centre to buy some winter boots.3At the information desk at the entrance, I asked a lady where the shoe
4、 section was.She said that it was on the first floor.So I went up to the first floor, but couldnt find any shoes.I decided to leave.When I was looking for the exit, I saw that shoes were actually sold downstairs on the ground floor, not the first floor.Why did she give me the wrong information? X(12
5、8 comments3where引导宾语从句。JulienIve got an English penfriend, who I finally got to meet in London this summer.He had told me that his grandfather was“really wicked”But when I met his grandfather, I liked him a lot.I found it very odd.Why did my friend use a negative word about such a nice man?63 commen
6、tsZheng XuThe British must have really high standards.I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in .I spent days preparing and writing my first English paper.4I knew I had done a good job and was looking forward to getting a positive comment. When I
7、 got the paper back, I found my teacher had written the comment “Not bad! ” Not bad? But there werent any errors in my paper.:(85 comments4本句含有省略了that的宾语从句;and连接并列的谓语。misadventure n事故,灾难forum n(因特网上的)论坛,讨论区funny adj.有趣的,好笑的,滑稽的expect v期望,预料remind v提醒,使想起play safe 不冒险,谨慎,稳妥throat n喉咙,咽喉have a frog in
8、 ones throat (尤因咽喉痛)说话困难boot n靴子section n区域decide to do sth.决定做某事actually adv.事实上,实际上finally adv.最终,最后wicked adj.缺德的,邪恶的;很棒的,极好的negative adj.消极的,负面的standard n标准,规格 adj.标准的,合格的exchange n(学生、教师等的)互访,交换spend .(in) doing sth.花费(一段时间)做某事do a good job 干得好look forward to 期待,盼望(其中to为介词)comment n评论error n错误,
9、谬误参考译文英语尴尬事上周,我们的论坛问“你是否有关于使用英语的趣事或怪事”。我们没想到会收到这么多帖子!这里有一些我们最喜欢的帖子,以提醒我们,我们在课堂上学习的英语与课堂外的英语是相当不同的!366次点赞325条评论分享最喜欢的扬西据说英国人对待吃的东西总是很谨慎。这不是真的!我上过曼彻斯特的一所暑期学校,我的英语老师叫玛吉。有一天,另一位老师来代课。他告诉我们那天玛吉不能教课了,因为(COZ)她喉咙里有只青蛙。可怜的玛吉可她为什么要吃这么大的青蛙呢?135条评论索菲娅当我第一次去纽约时,我到市中心的购物中心买一些冬靴。在入口处的服务台,我问一位女士鞋区在哪里,她说在二楼。所以我走上二楼,
10、但找不到鞋子。我决定离开。当我正在寻找出口的时候,我发现鞋实际上是在楼下的一楼出售,而不是二楼。她为什么给我错误的信息呢?X(128条评论朱利恩我有一个英国笔友,今年夏天我终于在伦敦见到了他。他曾告诉我,他的祖父“非常邪恶”。但是当我见到他的祖父时,我非常喜欢他。我感到很奇怪,为什么我的朋友要用一个贬义词来形容这样一个好人呢?63条评论郑旭英国人一定有很高的标准。我是英国一所大学和我所在的中国大学之间交流项目的一名学生。我花了好几天时间准备并写出我的第一篇英语论文。我知道我做得很好,期待着得到积极的评价。当我取回论文时,我发现我的老师写的评论“不算差!”不算差?但是我的论文里没有任何错误。:(
11、85条评论Step One:Prereading List some English expressions that may cause misunderstandings.call sb.names 辱骂; pet name 昵称; restroom 厕所; pull sb.s leg 和某人开玩笑; black tea 红茶Step Two:Whilereading .Read for the main ideaWhat is the main idea of the passage?AAn exciting adventure in English learning.BSome str
12、ange English words difficult to learn.CThe differences between what we learn in class and in life.DSome funny posts about what we should learn in class.答案:C.Read for detailsRead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo discuss methods of learning Englis
13、h.BTo introduce the funny or strange stories about using English.CTo stress the importance of the English outside the world.DTo encourage the students to use English as much as possible.2What do we know about Maggie according to the passage?AShe ate a big frog.BShe played safe with what she ate.CShe
14、 had a sore throat and couldnt speak.DShe was an English teacher in a summer school in London.3Why didnt Sophie find the shoes on the first floor? ABecause she misunderstood the ladys words.BBecause there were no shoe section in the shopping centre.CBecause the shoes were all placed on the second fl
15、oor.DBecause she didnt go up to the upper floor.4In Paragraph 4 “negative” probably means .Anot goodBvery funny Ca bit disappointing Dtoo confusing5What do we learn about Zheng Xus English paper? AZheng Xu felt disappointed about his paper.BZheng Xu didnt get a good grade on it.CThe teacher thought
16、the paper wrote well.DThe teacher thought Zheng Xu was not a bad student.答案:15BCAACStep Three:Postreading阅读课文内容, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When learning English, almost everyone of us meets some misadventures and some funny 1.stories (story)They can remind us what we learn in class is 2.different (di
17、ffer) from the English outside the classroom.Yancy found the British dont always play safe 3.with what they eat because someone said that her teacher Maggie 4.had (have) a frog in her throat.What surprising news! Once Sophie went to buy some boots and 5.was told (tell) the boots were on 6.the first
18、floor but she didnt find them there.How 7.confusing (confuse)!Julien was also surprised about his penfriend, 8.who used a negative word about his nice grandfather.And as the Chinese exchange student, Zheng Xu felt the British had 9.higher (high) standards than Chinese.He spent days 10.preparing (pre
19、pare) his English paper and only got“Not bad!”.重点单词1teaching resources 教学资源2remind him of his child years 让他想起他的童年3make helpful comments 提出有益的意见4have a negative attitude 有一个消极的态度5many errors in your work 你的工作中失误很多6recognise my own shortcomings 认识到我自己的缺点7a film based on a Chinese fairy tale 基于中国童话的电影
20、8informal meeting 非正式的会议9The government has become aware that leaders should raise public awareness.(aware)10It was intended that production would start at the end of the month, but the original intention didnt come true.(intend)掌握规律巧记单词formal adj.正式的前缀in informal adj.非正式的incorrect adj.不正确的inaccurat
21、e adj.不确切的incapable adj.没有能力的 inactive adj.不活跃的.重点短语1We are aware of (意识到) the lack of food supplies.2I look forward to (期盼) coming back to visit you as soon as possible.3Children need to be taught how to play safe (谨慎行事) with one another.4You sound like you have a frog in your throat (说话困难)5We all
22、need to look for (寻找) ways to reduce our carbon footprint.典型句式1教材原句Not only can you post specific questions, but you can also broaden your knowledge by reading posts from other English learners around the world.句式分析not only .but (also) .连接的并列句,not only位于句首时,not only所在的句子用部分倒装。佳句仿写他们不但需要衣服,而且还缺水。Not
23、only do they need clothing, but they are also short of water.2教材原句Here are some of our favourites .句式分析here位于句首引起的倒装句。佳句仿写这边靠墙放着一张书桌。Here stood a desk against the wall.1remind v提醒,使想起(教材P20) Here are some of our favourites, to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather di
24、fferent from the English in the outside world!这里有一些我们最喜欢的帖子,以提醒我们,我们在课堂上学习的英语与课堂外的英语是相当不同的!remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事remind sb.to do sth. 提醒某人做某事remind sb.that . 提醒某人keep sb.reminded of 使某人想起 (经典佳句)Please remind me that there is an important meeting tomorrow morning.请提醒我明天上午有个重要的会议。练透单句语法填空Passengers a
25、re reminded to take (take) all their personal belongings with them when they leave the plane.Please remind me that I should bring him a present for his birthday.写美补全句子这些老照片使我想起了我在农村度过的那些日子。The old photos reminded me of the days I spent in the countryside.联想发散常见“动词sb.of sth.”的短语:inform sb.of sth.通知某人
26、某事rob sb.of sth. 抢劫某人某物warn sb.of sth. 警告某人某事persuade sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事2comment n评论;议论 v作出评论;表达意见(教材P20) 325 comments325条评论(1)make comments on/about .对加以评论No comment! 无可奉告!(2)comment on/upon sth. 对某事发表评论comment that . 评论(经典佳句)He made no comments on our proposal.他没有对我们的建议作评论。练透单句语法填空The reporter com
27、mented (comment) that the film Lost and Love was very moving.Dont make comments (comment) if you cannot understand the real meaning.写美一句多译那位官员拒绝对此事发表意见。The official refused to comment on/upon the matter.(comment v)The official refused to make comments on/about the matter.(comment n)3intend v计划,打算(教材
28、P22) morally wrong and intending to hurt people .道德上的错误,并意图伤害他人(1)intend to do sth.打算做某事intend sb.to do sth. 打算让某人做某事(2)intended adj. 为打算的be intended for 专门为准备/设计的(3)intention n. 打算,意图with the intention of 有的目的(经典佳句)When my ship comes in,I intend to take a years holiday traveling around the world.有朝
29、一日我有钱时,我要休假一年,周游世界。练透单句语法填空I intend to take (take) full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.It is not my intention (intend) to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection.补全句子这门课是为中等水平的学生开设的。The course is intended for intermediatelevel students.写美翻译句子他回来是想和家人一起过年
30、的。He returned with the intention of spending the New Year with his family.巧学助记My mother intends to hold a party for my fathers birthday.But she is busy with work, so she intends me to prepare for it.She requests that all the activities and gifts should be intended for my father.And we both need to k
31、eep it secret, because my father has no intention of holding a birthday party.我母亲打算为我父亲的生日举行一个聚会。但是她工作很忙,所以她想让我准备。她要求所有的活动和礼物都要专门为我父亲设计。我们都要保守秘密,因为我父亲根本没打算举办生日派对。名师点津had intended to .表示本打算做某事,但实际没做成。有类似用法的动词还有:plan, hope, think等。I intended to have gone/had intended to go to your home last night, but
32、 it rained.昨晚我本打算去你家的,可是下起雨来了。4recognise v认识,辨认出;承认,认可(教材P24) recognise differences between American English and British English辨认出美式英语和英式英语之间的差异(1)recognise sb./sth.by/from 通过认出某人/某物recognise .as/to be . 承认/认出是be recognised as/to be . 被认为/认作是It is recognised that . 人们公认(2)recognition n. 认出;认识out of
33、/beyond recognition 认不出来(经典佳句)I recognised him as soon as he entered the room.他一进屋我就认出了他。练透一词多义(2020江苏高考)We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognise the food.辨认出(2019江苏高考)Chinas image is improving steadily, with more countries re
34、cognising its role in international affairs.承认;认可单句语法填空Animals can recognise their children by smell.My hometown has changed beyond recognition (recognise) since I was last here.It is widely recognised that drug abuse will cause a huge loss of both life and wealth.写美补全句子林肯被认为是美国最伟大的总统之一。Lincoln is r
35、ecognised as/to be one of the greatest presidents in America.5base v以为基础 n基地,基础,根据(教材P24) write a story based on given pictures根据所给图画写一则故事(1)base .on/upon .把置于基础之上be based on/upon . 以为基础/根据(2)basis n. 基础,根据on the basis of 以为基础/根据(3)basic adj. 基础的,基本的(经典佳句)These days, I, together with my classmates,
36、have adapted a short play based on the English text.这几天,我和同学们根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。练透单句语法填空You should base your conclusion on/upon careful research.Basic (base) research is of great importance in all scientific fields.句式升级As it is based on a true story, the film is very popular.Based on a true story, the fi
37、lm is very popular.(分词作状语)写美一句多译根据这些事实,我们能得出以下结论。On the basis of these facts, we can reach the following conclusions.(basis)Based on these facts, we can reach the following conclusions.(base v)6aware adj.意识到的,明白的(教材P24) be aware of cultural differences意识到文化差异(1)be aware that .意识到,知道be aware of 知道,意识
38、到(2)awareness n. 意识raise ones awareness 增强某人的意识(3)unaware adj. 不知道的(经典佳句)People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues.人们越来越意识到环境问题。练透单句语法填空Only if you are aware of the importance of English can you learn it well.We must be aware that there is still a long way ahead of us.写美补全句子为了增强人们的环
39、保意识,我们必须首先让人们意识到它的重要性。In order to raise peoples awareness of environmental protection, we must make people realize the importance of it first of all.1句型公式not only 置于句首引起的部分倒装句(教材P20) Not only can you post specific questions, but you can also broaden your knowledge by reading posts from other English
40、 learners around the world.你不但能发帖问具体的问题,而且你还能通过阅读世界上其他英语学习者的帖子来拓宽你的知识面。 (1)not only .but also .“不仅,而且”,其中but后的also可省略。(2)not only .but also .连接的两个并列成分作主语时,谓语动词的人称和数遵循“就近原则”。(3)not only .but (also) .连接两个并列分句,且not only位于句首时,not only所在的分句需使用部分倒装。(经典佳句)Not only do I feel the pains of the farmers but als
41、o the happiness that labor brings me.我不仅感受到了农民的痛苦,也感受到了劳动带给我的快乐。练透单句语法填空Not only my parents but also I am (be) fond of sports.The British and the Americans not only speak the same language but share a large number of social customs.写美句式升级The sun not only gives us light, but it also gives us heat.Not
42、 only does the sun give us light, but it also gives us heat.(倒装句)2句型公式here置于句首引起的完全倒装句(教材P20) Here are some of our favourites, to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world!这里有一些我们最喜欢的帖子,以提醒我们,我们在课堂上学习的英语与课堂外的英语是相当不同的!完全倒装是把
43、整个谓语放到主语之前,完全倒装句的主语必须是名词,如果主语是人称代词则不能进行完全倒装。常使用完全倒装的情况:(1)以副词here, there, out, in, up, down, away, then, now等开头,后面的动词是be, come, exist, fall, follow, go, lie, remain, seem, stand (表示移动或动态的不及物动词)等时,句子使用完全倒装。(2)there引出完全倒装句,除了最常见的there be句型以外,there还可以接appear,exist,lie,remain,seem to be,stand等,一般都译成“有”的
44、含义,句子使用完全倒装。(3)表示方位的状语位于句首,谓语动词是不及物动词,如 lie,stand,sit,exist 等或系动词 be,且主语是名词时,要用完全倒装。(4)有时为了强调,可将谓语部分的现在分词、过去分词置于句首,句子使用完全倒装。(经典佳句)There lived a man known by the name of Tom.有一个人,名叫汤姆。练透单句语法填空Then came (come) the hour we had been looking forward to.There are (be) still plenty of shortcomings in our w
45、ork.补全句子大树下站着一些农民。Under the big tree stand some farmers.藏在门后面的是几个顽皮的孩子。Hidden behind the door were some naughty children.写美句式升级The rain came down and the umbrellas went up.Down came the rain and up went the umbrellas.(完全倒装)维度一品句填词1A countrys principal resource (资源) is its brainpower.2He made several
46、 favorable comments (评论) about their candidate.3She fell off her bicycle and hurt her legs rather (相当) badly.4Some negative (消极的) words in English dont really mean something wrong.5I had rather an odd (奇特的) experience the other day.6Any head teacher who made errors like this would be fired.7If you m
47、ust have a cigarette, choose a seat in the first row of the smoking section.8Their holiday was ruined by a whole series of misadventures (事故)9When selecting boots (靴子), fine, quality leather will be a wise investment.10His office had its own private entrance (入口)维度二词形转换1This argument sounds reasonab
48、le, but actually (actual) its incorrect.2If Ive hurt your feelings, it was quite without intention (intend)3Sometimes formal English and informal (formal) English must be carefully distinguished.4I suggest that we meet on a regular basis (base) to discuss progress.5Public awareness (aware) of the pr
49、oblem will make politicians take it seriously.6After thirty years of trading, the company enjoys global recognition (recognise)维度三固定搭配和句式1After singing all night in the tavern, I had a frog in the throat (说话困难) next morning.2The children are aware of (意识到,觉察到) the danger of taking drugs.3His grandpa
50、 always played safe (谨慎行事) with his own business.4We should look forward to (期盼) a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.5Not only did he pass this exam but (他不仅通过了考试而且) he got first prize.6Facing the reporters question, he declined to make comments on/about (发表评论) the event.