1、Unit 2 Sports events Can you think of any words to describe him?He is a hard-working sportsperson.He is a well-trained athlete.hard-working(adj.)：hard(adv.)working(v-ing)sportsperson(n.):sports(n.)person(n.)well-trained(adj.):well(adv.)trained(v-ed)Compound wordsA compound word is made when two word
2、s are joined together to form a new word.Read the dialogue on page 26 and use your own words to define the compound words.handbag:a small bag carried on a persons hand;long-lasting:that can last for a long time;teacup:a cup that contains tea;sightseeing:the activity of seeing sights as a tourist;thr
3、ee-day:lasting for three daysWhen you come across unfamiliar words,do you often use the knowledge of word formation to guess the meaning of the new word?If so,can you think of some examples?How are these words formed?FormationCompoundadj.FormationCompoundadj.adj.+n.+edadj.+v-ingadv.+v-ingn.+adj.warm
4、-hearted;cold-blooded;shortsighted;easy-going;ordinary-looking;smooth-talking;hard-working;never-ending;long-lasting;tax-free;world-famous;brain-dead;n.+v-edadj.+v-edadv.+v-edair-conditioned;hand-picked;man-made;hard-boiled;full-blown;clear-cut;well-educated;well-paid;well-behaved;Read the instructi
5、ons for the exercise on page 26 and guess the meanings of the compound words and the part of speech of each word first.Answers(1)brand new(2)outgoing(3)sightseeing (4)well-known(5)mouth-wateringLook at the bold word at the beginning of each row of words.Try to make a compound word by combining the b
6、old word with one of the words after it.There may be more than one correct answer.newsstandpaper readernews-stand,newspaper,newsreaderpigtailpenskinPigtailpigpen,pigskinsandpaper stormboxsandpapersandstormsandboxlady bug finger fisheye drop brow lidhand bag shake bookladybugladyfingerladyfisheyedrop
7、eyebroweyelidhandbaghandshakehandbookOlympic sports and events 1.How many gold medals did the Chinese team win during the 2004 Athens Olympics?In what sporting events did they win these medals?How many different kinds of Olympic sports events can you name?AnswersA a 3 b 2 c 1 d 4 2.Olympicevents are
8、 often grouped into different categories.Some belong to track and fieldevents,some are part of gymnastics,and others are water sports.Complete the exercise on page 27.AnswersTrack and field eventgymnasticsWatersports20 km race walk100 m sprintdiscus throwhigh jumplong jumpmarathonrelay racebalance b
9、eamfloor exercisehorizontal barparallel barsindividual all-roundringsuneven bars200 m butterflyplatform divespringboard divewater polo100 m backstroke100 m butterfly200 m freestyleconvenient:adj.suitable,easy to get to 合适的，方便的，便利的明天你方便给我一个答复吗？Will it be convenient for you to give me a reply tomorrow
10、?如果方便的话请帮我到邮局取个包裹。If(it is)convenient,please fetch me the parcel from the post office.Will you be convenient to give me a reply tomorrow?错If you are convenient,please fetch me错convenience n.at your convenience在你方便的时候if it suits ones convenience 如果对某人方便的话在你方便时来看我。Come to see me at your convenience.如果
11、你方便的话我们明天研究这个问题。Lets look into the matter tomorrow,if it suits your convenience.fairly:adv.of degree moderately:(rather may be used with too and comparatives;fairly cannot be used in this way.)相当地,适度地(参较rather,rather可与too和比较级连用;fairly 则不可.)This is a fairly easy book(and is,therefore.perhaps suitable
12、.).This is a rather easy book,suggesting“too easy”,and,therefore,unsuitable.He wants a large car,not small,but not very large.fairly come up with 1.think out（an answer，an idea）,find(a solution)想出办法，答案当时太紧张了，他没能想出答案。Greatly nervous,he couldnt come up with the answer at the moment.我问我的助手有没有想出好的计划。I as
13、ked my assistant whether he has come up with a very good plan.2.=catch up with 赶上比较:come up走近,被提出(被考虑)Translate the following sentence:他走进我并问我昨天是否在会上提出了一个好的计划.He came up to me and asked if a good plan had come up at yesterdays meeting.He came up to me and asked if they had come up with a good plan at yesterdays e_ 偶遇e_ 塌陷,下跌e _ 出版，长出e _ 苏醒e _ 回想e_ _ 想出,提出e _ 被想出,提出e_ 导致,发生acrossdownouttobackupwithupabout
