Learning about Language教案2

Using Language 1. Read this passage and think about the difference between a fact and an opinion. 1）What is a fact?

A fact is anything that can be proved. 2）What is an opinion? An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved.

3）What is evidence? The facts given by the eyewitness is called evidence. 2. Now read quickly a man’s story about what happened to the Amber Room. Do you think it is a fact or an opinion? Give your reasons. I think it is a ___________________ because _______________________ . 3. Read the story again and fill in the table at page 5.

Language Points for Using Language 1. trial 1) examination of evidence in a law court The trial lasted four days.审判持续了四天

2) testing the ability, quality etc of sb or sth He gave the bicycle a trial before he bought it.

他买这辆自行车之前骑过。

3）on trial （指人）在试用期间；（指物）在试验中

2.rather than

conj.

而不是

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She rather than I is from Russia. I prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

He ran rather than walked. = He ran instead of walking.

◆ other than

除……之外

;不同于

My opinion is quite other than yours.

There is nobody here other than me.

这里除了我之外没有别人。

3.evidence ：

n. one or more reasons for believing that sth. is or is not true 根据；证据

The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder. [+ to infinitive] There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous. 4.explode:

to (cause to) burst violently爆炸,爆发,激发

A bomb exploded at one of London’s busiest railway stations this morning.

He was driving so fast that his car tyre exploded.

At last his anger exploded. 他终于大发雷霆。

She exploded into loud laughter. 她突然大笑起来。

5. entrance

a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter

入口a building or place: There are two entrances — one at the front and one round the back. 6. think highly of

尊重

(导与练P7-6) They think highly of him. 他们很敬重他。

No, not really! I think only the professor really understands it. But I know the government thinks highly of it. 不，并不真懂。我想只有教授本人才真正懂得。但我知道政府对他的发明评价很高。

7. prove

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sth./ sb. prove + (to be) +表语

prove sb./ sth. (to be) + n./ adj表语

It + be proved that…

8. Agree with sb./话/ idea/ view/ opinion 金榜P6-2 Agree to the plan/ decision/ suggestion

Agree on sth.在…意见一致

agree to do sth.

9. decide/ know/ wonder/ show/…+疑问词+ to do = decide/… +疑问词+ sb. should do

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10. 否定词在句首，句子要部分倒装，即“否定词+问句语序”

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