1、Unit 12 Lesson 1 Visiting Britain 第2课时(一）Learning objectives 学习目标 To learn some key words: owe sb sth; afford to do; expect to do; get used to doing; risk doing; the majority of 学习重点词汇和短语。To write a few sentences describing cultural difference by using the newly-learned verbs. 用新学的词写文化差异。(二) 温故而知新 1
2、. The idea sounds _ _( reason ), but we still cant believe you.2. You should make an _ _ ( apologize ) to your friend for stepping on his toes.3. Tomorrow will be _ (fog ) and warm. 4. There is an old saying, “ _ ( laugh ) is the best medicine.”5. The roots run deep so that they can a_ the rich unde
3、rground water.6. He gave me an apple in e_ _ for a piece of cake.7. The m_ _ of doctors agree that smoking is harmful to health.8. She o_ _ her success to good luck.9. His remarks were _ （简洁的）and to the point.(三) 课前预习用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空 get used to exchange for oweto be absorbed in be busy with beyond e
4、xpectation 1) The children are playing noisily outside, so I cant _ books.2) Where can I _ my dollars _ pounds.3) Driving on the left is strange at first but you _ it.4) They pretended to_ preparation for the exam.5) The outcome of Milan-Messina was _.(四) 问题导学，重难探究 1. I certainly owe you an apology
5、for not writing more often. 没有多给你写信,非常抱歉。 (Line 1)owe v. 欠(债); 把归功于; (对某人) 感激owe sb sth = owe sth to sb 欠某人某物 eg.I owe Janet ten pounds. 我欠珍妮特10英镑。owe sth to sth 把归功于 eg. I owe my success to my education. 我的成功归功于我的教育。I owe a great deal to my parents. 我深深感激我的父母。owing to= due to因为,由于(to为介词,构成的介词短语在句中作
6、状语或表语)完成句子 她把她的成功归功于运气好,而不是能力。She _ _ more than to ability. 我认为你应该给我们一个解释。I think you _ _. 2. Ive just been so busy studying and trying to absorb all the new things around me. absorb v. 吸收;理解 Its too much for me to absorb so many new ideas at once. 太多新理念了, 很难一下完全吸收。【知识拓展】absorb ones attention 吸引某人注意
7、; be absorbed by 被吞没,为所吸收be absorbed in 专心于,全神贯注于用absorb的适当形式填空他如此专心致志地读书以致没听见铃响。He was so _ in a book that he did not hear the bell. 棉手套很容易吸汗。Cotton gloves easily _ sweat. 3. I dont know what your expectations are of London, but knowing that .I thought Id tell you a bit about what you expect to fin
8、d. expectation n. 预期,期待的事物In reality, things always happen out of expectation. 现实中,事情总是出乎意料。【知识拓展】have great expectations of 对某人抱有极大的期望; beyond expectation 出乎意料expect sth. 期待某物; expect sb. to do sth. 盼望干某事; expect that 认为4. But even though some British people are quite strange, the majority of them
9、are really friendly and Ive made some good friends. 虽然有些英国人有点儿奇怪，但是大多数人都很友好，我已结交了一些好朋友。 majority n. 多数，大多数 major adj. 较大的,主要的; minority n. 少数,少数民族; be in a/the majority 大多数 完成句子 大多数人反对那个提议。_ _ _ _ are against the proposal. 赞成提议的人占了大多数。Those who favour the proposal are _ _ _. (五) Classroom assessment
10、 课堂检测 1. Everyone was attracted by her sharp red dress. ( absorb )Her sharp red dress _ _ _ .2. You havent paid back 100 dollars you borrowed from me. ( owe )You still _ _ 100 dollars .3. We didnt expect that the Rocket would beat the Lakers. ( expectation )The result of the match between the Rocket
11、 and the Lakers was _ _ .4. The whole class except the twins approved of going hiking. ( majority )_ _ _ the students are in favour of going hiking. 5. He is always busy with the animal research. ( 把busy用作动词)He always _ _ _ the animal research. 答案1. reasonable; 2. apology; 3. foggy; 4. Laughter; 5.
12、absorb; 6. exchange; 7. majority; 8. owes; 9. brief; 10. Wander(1) owes her success to good luck owe me an explanation owe a lot to was owing to Owing to the rain absorbed ; absorb ; are absorbed; absorbed 1. absorbed everyones attention; 2. owe me; 3. beyond expectation; 4. The majority of; 5. busies himself doing/ with
