Learning about Language第一课时教学设计

Period3 Language Study Important point: Learn some useful expressions. Procedures: Step1. Revision 1. Read the passage together 2. Check the exercises in English Weekly(20期) Step2. Language Study 1. in danger of 有---危险 out of danger 摆脱危险

She was seriously sick and in danger (of losing her life). The patient hs been out of danger. endanger vt. 危害Smoking endangers your health. endangered adj.有灭绝危险的；濒危的The panda is an endangered species. danger n.危险

dangerous adj. 危险的（具有危险性）The hungry tiger is very dangerous. 2. respond vi. 回答（比answer正，其后跟to）；响应，作出反应

She didn't respond to my question. He decided to respond to the call of the Party. vt. 回答（说）（后接that-从句或直接引语）

The doctor responded that he could not tell the name of her disease. 3. in relief 如释重负，松了口气

In relief she smiled. In relief she had a sound sleep last night. relief 轻松感；减轻或解除；减轻痛苦的事物

It was a great relief to find they are safe. to one’s relief 令人欣慰的是

To our relief, they are safe. 4.burst into laughter突然笑起来 =burst out laughing All the students burst into laughter when haering the funny story. burst into 突然迸发(-laughter/tears/song/applause/flames) Much to my surprise, Ben burst into song. 5.mercy n.仁慈；怜悯

对---宽恕

残忍地；无情地

对---发慈悲

处于---的控制下；由---摆布

6.certain adj.一定（作定语）

A certain number of books for you to borrow. 某个；某些；某种（作定语）

For certain reasons I can’t attend the meeting.

确定的（作表语）

be certain to do be certain of/about sth It is certain that--- be certain that--- certainly adv. certainty n. 7.protect---from---保护---不受—

《英语周报》

We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the strong sunlight. We should protect the crops from being destroyed by the rats. 8.contain vt. 包含，容纳；容忍

（与include的区别见《课堂同步》）

The book contains all the information you need. He could hardly contain his anger when seeing such a rude manner.

9. affect vt. 影响

《英语周报》

A sudden change in the weather may affect your health. effect n. 效应，结果，影响 have an effect on Did the medicine have any side effect? The film had quite an effect on her. （affect 与effect的区别见《课堂同步》）

10.pay attention to 注意(被动：attention be paid to ) to是介词 《英语周报》

Please pay attention to my words/listening carefully/what I am saying. draw/attract/catch/get one’s attention to 吸引某人对某事的注意

fix/focus one’s attention on 将注意离集中于

Stand at attention.=Attention!立正

11. appreciate vt.鉴赏，感激，意识到 《英语周报》

I appreciates every item of the performance. I appreciate your invitation. We appreciate your difficulty, appreciate doing I shall appreciate hearing from you again. 12. succeed vi. 成功 succeed in doing sth. 《英语周报》

He succeeded in finding a better job. vt.接替，继任

Jim will succeed his father as the boss of the company next year. success n. successful adj. successfully adv. 13. employ vt.雇用，利用（时间、精力等）

Never employed the man you suspect, nor suspect the man you employ. How do you employ your spare time. be employed in忙于（某事）

She was employed in cleaning the house. employ oneself doing sth. 忙于做某事

He employed himself doing his homework. 雇用 employment 失业 unemployment 雇主 employer雇员employee 14. harm n.伤害，损害，危害

do harm to=be harmful to对---有害

Smoking does harm to your health. mean no harm无意伤害别人

It does no harm to do sth.=there is no harm in doing sth.不妨做某事

do more harm than good弊大于利

He doesn’t mean any harm---he’s just joking.

There’s no harm in trying. vt. 伤害，损害，危害Too much direct sunlight will harm your skin. Step3. Consolidation 1. Exercises1-2 on P28 2. Exercises1-2 on P63 3. EW 20期Part2 Step4. Summary and homework HW:1. Revise the language points and prepare for the dictation. 2. Preview the grammar item: the Present Continuous Passive Voice