1、选择性必修二 Unit 4 Humour(2)高二年级 英语Whats so funny?Reading(2)Retell the stories by using the following words and phrases you have learnt from the stories.ReviewStory A Story BStory C1.faithful 2.millions and millions 3.astronomy 4.billions 5.scientific measurement 6.current atmosphere1.depressed 2.everyth
2、ing was 3.a good laugh 4.a circus performance 5.the amazing clown 1.saucer 2.doorway 3.antique 4.throw inStory AAn art collector noticed a cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store.He realized that it was an antique and very valuable.He decided to buy the cat and offered to pay 200 do
3、llars in the end.Then he asked the store owner to throw in the saucer,but the owner refused to give it away for he had sold 68 cats because of this lucky saucer.Story BSherlock Holmes asked his faithful friend Dr.Watson what he saw from the sky.“Millions and millions of stars,”said Dr.Watson.Based o
4、n his knowledge on astronomy,he believed there are millions of galaxies and billions of planets.He deduced the time based on the scientific measurement of time.From the current atmosphere,he forecasted that it would be a beautiful day the next day.Watson didnt realise that someone had stolen their t
5、ent!Story CA middle-aged man who was depressed went to the doctor.The doctor examined him and found everything was OK.The doctor thought that what the man needed was a good laugh,and suggested a circus performance.Actually he was the amazing clown.Focus on the language clearly understand the meaning
6、s of key words and expressions;use the key words and expressions in new contexts.n Objectives：At the end of the lesson,you will be able to:Focus on the language1.so he walked casually into the store and innocentlyoffered to buy the cat for 20 dollars.(Story A)casuallyadv.without a clear aim,plan,or
7、intentionFocus on the languagel“No need to hurry,”Ben said casually.n Observation:How could you answer him so casually?They were casually dressed.Focus on the languagen Practice:When his phone rang,he casually threw it away.当他的电话响起时，他漫不经心地把它扔到了一边。Nobody can casually succeed.谁也不能随随便便成功。Focus on the l
8、anguage1.so he walked casually into the store and innocentlyoffered to buy the cat for 20 dollars.(Story A)innocentlyadv.pretending not to know something about a situationFocus on the languagen Observation:l“Have I done something wrong?”she asked innocently.The baby gurgled innocently on the bed.lWe
9、 waited and waited,she looked at me innocently.Focus on the language“Were you dreaming again?”she asks,almost innocently.n Practice:“你又做梦了吗?”她故作无知地问。I caught Marys eye,but she only smiled back at me innocently.我和玛丽的目光相遇了，但她只是天真地对我笑了笑。Focus on the language2.Some hours later,Holmes woke up and asked h
10、is faithfulfriend,“Watson,look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”(Story B)faithfuladj.staying with or supporting a particular person,organization or belief Focus on the languagel a faithful servant/dog l I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years.l He remained faithful to h
11、is country.n Observation:n Practice:她一直信守诺言保守着这个秘密。faithful toFocus on the languageShe was rewarded for her 40 years service with the company.She had been her promise to keep this secret.她为公司忠诚服务了40年，因而获得奖赏。faithful3.“And what do you deduce from that?”(Story B)vt.to form an opinion about something b
12、ased on the information or evidence that is availablededuceFocus on the languagen Observation:Focus on the languageCan we deduce from your silence that you do not approve?We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy.n Practice：Focus on the languageThey deduced that fish died because of water p
13、ollution.他们推断鱼死于水污染。Little can be safely deduced from the figures.从这些数字中不能准确推断出什么来。4.I forecast that we will have a beautiful tomorrow.(Story B)forecastFocus on the languagev.to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now 4.I forecast that we will have a beaut
14、iful tomorrow.(Story B)forecastFocus on the languagen.a statement about what will happen in the future,based on information that is available now Focus on the languagel weather forecastl sales forecastl Snow is forecast for tomorrow.n Observation:n Practice：Rain is forecast for the weekend.Focus on
15、the language他做了选举预报。(n.)He delivered his election .forecast预报周末有雨。(v.)5.A middle-aged man was feeling very down.(Story C)downFocus on the languageadj.unhappy or depressedadj.moving to a lower placeadj.temporarily out of actionFocus on the languagel the down lift l The computers down again.l Of cours
16、e,there were up days and down days.n Observation:n Practice：那位老人听起来情绪真的不高。The old man sounded really down.Focus on the language他最近情绪很低落。He has been down lately.6.Ive been having a bit of a crisis,you know,lots of problems(Story C)crisis n.a situation in which something or someone is affected by one
17、or more very serious problemsFocus on the languageFocus on the languagel economic crisisl Her best qualities come out in a crisis.l A new crisis has arisen.n Observation:n Practice：公司设法渡过了危机。The company managed to survive the crisis.Focus on the language公司正面临财政危机。The company is facing a financial cr
18、isis.7.The doctor started to examine him.(Story C)v.to look at something/somebody closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problemFocus on the languageexaminel The teacher will examine us in history.l He examined her passport and stamped it.l The plans will be examined by
19、officials.n Observation and match:Focus on the language1)to look at it carefully2)to be considered very carefully3)to give a testn Practice：另一个医生对她进行了检查，仍然找不出任何毛病。Another doctor examined her and could still findnothing wrong.Focus on the language只考你在本学期学的课程。You are only being on this semesters work.
20、examinedPracticededuce forecast down crisiscasually innocently examinen Complete the sentences with proper forms of the words below.Practice1.The doctor will your throat,test your blood pressure,and take your temperature.2.On the basis of the evidence we that he is guilty.3.There is frost on the ground and snow is .4.How could you answer him so?5.The baby gurgled on the bed.deduceexaminecasuallyinnocentlyforecast Homework 1.Review usages of key words and expressions.2.Finish Exercise 1 on P78 in the textbook.Thank you!
