1、Unit 3 Understanding each otherWord powerUnit3Whats your way to learn and remember English vocabulary?Remember the spelling of a word by its pronunciation;Remember the spelling of a word by analyzing the formation of the word;Remember the meaning of a word by making a sentence with it;It proves that
2、 knowing the origin of new words helps remember them.English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world and it is used as international working language in many places throughout the world.So it is possible that English borrowed words from other languages.Remember the meaning of a word
3、by studying the origin of the word.These sentences summarize the article.Read them and decide if These sentences summarize the article.Read them and decide if they are true or false.If it is false,please give the right they are true or false.If it is false,please give the right information.informati
4、on.1.There are so many German words in English because the 1.There are so many German words in English because the Germany ruled England for quite a number of years.Germany ruled England for quite a number of years.2.Many words connected with food and music are from French 2.Many words connected wit
5、h food and music are from French.The French love food and music.The French love food and music.3.The Arabs are great trades.3.The Arabs are great trades.4.Italians loves music and arts.4.Italians loves music and arts.5.There are so many words in English that there is on need to 5.There are so many w
6、ords in English that there is on need to add any in the future.add any in the future.FFFFTTTTFF Fast reading Read the online article in Part A and try to answer some questions and fill in the table.Why are there so many French wordsin English?What was Italy famous for in the18th century?What does th
7、e writer think of the Germans?What were the Arabs great for?FrenchGermanItalianArabicCultural historyCategories of wordsLanguagea trade country;Arabic numeralsspices,chemicals,animals,food,mathematicsArabichuge collections of artwork;origin of operamusic,arts,militaryItalianclevertools,mechanical eq
8、uipment,snacks,geological termsGermanonce ruler of England;Cooking is one of their culture/way of lifefood,jobsentertainment,FrenchFinish Part C.Answers:1.Italian 2.2.Arabic3.3.food 4.4.restaurant5.5.jobs 6.6.ballet7.7.confetti8.colonel9.clock 10.rocket11.German 12.hamburger13.alcohol 14.zero1.slept
9、 like a log.2.as cool as a cucumber.3.as poor as a church mouse.4.as busy as a bee.5.as strong as a horse.Finish Part D.Task2 Learn some idioms related to animalsGuess the meanings of the following idiomssee the elephant see the elephant white elephantwhite elephant talk horse talk horse Every dog h
10、as his dayEvery dog has his dayLove meLove me，love my doglove my dogTeach fish to swim.Teach fish to swim.Dog doesnt eat dogDog doesnt eat dogkill two birds with one stonekill two birds with one stone大开眼界大开眼界沉重的负担，无用而累赘的东西沉重的负担，无用而累赘的东西吹牛吹牛凡人皆有得意时凡人皆有得意时爱屋及乌爱屋及乌班门弄斧班门弄斧同行不相妒同行不相妒一石双鸟，一箭双雕一石双鸟，一箭双雕a
11、snake in the grass a snake in the grass a black sheepa black sheeplike a cat on hot brick like a cat on hot brick let the cat out of the baglet the cat out of the bagrain cats and dogs rain cats and dogs a dark horse a dark horse crocodile tears crocodile tears 泄露秘密倾盆大雨实力难测的竞争者假慈悲害群之马，败家子潜伏的危险或敌人，阴险
12、而伪善的朋友坐立不安,心急如焚1.His face is as black as coal.2.Without glasses she is as blind as a bat.3.The child is as bright as a button.Part D:What are the meanings of the underlined idioms?墨黑;极黑视力极差的光泽鉴人；非常整洁4.Be careful of him.Hes as cunning as a fox.5.The twins are as like as two peas.6.The beautiful girl
13、is as proud as apeacock.象狐狸一样狡猾一模一样趾高气扬 7.Its impossible to persuade him.Hes as stubborn as a mule.8.You cant expect her to do that.Shes as timid as a rabbit.非常顽固胆小如鼠1.be connected with 与有联系/关联 He got a job connected with the environment.他找到了一份与环境有关的工作。The two subjects are closely connected with eac
14、h other.这两门学习紧密相连。链接：connectwith 把与连起来in connection with 关于 in this connection 关于这一点in connection 接通make a connection 建立链接This road connects the village with the town.这条路把城镇与乡村连起来。I am writing to you in connection with your job application.我写此信与你求职一事有关。In this connection Prof.Wang will explain it to
15、 us.关于这一点王教授将会给我们做出解释。2.provide v.提供，供给，供应 The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests.该酒店为客人提供擦鞋服务。This is a project designed to provide young people with work.这是一项旨在为青年提供就业岗位的计划。单词积累：provided(that)conj.只要，如果provider n.供应者（尤指供养家庭的人）providing(that)conj.只要，如果拓展：provide sb with sth/provide sth for sbsupply sb with sth./supply sth to sb.给某人提供某物offer sb sth./offer sth to sb注意：三者只有offer之后可以跟双宾。Our school supplies the students with a lot of reading books.=Our school supplies a lot of reading books to the students.
