Section A 2d—3c教学活动设计方案

Unit 5

Do you want to watch a game show? Section A (2d-3c)

. Work on 2d Read the passage again and discuss the questions with a partner.

1) What is Mickey Mouse a symbol of? What cartoon character is a symbol of Chinese culture?

2) Do you think Walt Disney is a smart man? Why or why not? Do you want to be like him?

3) Why did people want to be like Mickey? Do you want to be like Mickey? Why or why not?

4) Can you think of another cartoon character that is as famous as Mickey? Why is the character popular?

T: Read the passage again. This time you should discuss the questions with a partner.

方法指导：首先，在短文中找到相关问题的回答依据；然后，与伙伴来讨论一下这个问题，结合自己生活经历回答出这个问题；

Let some Ss talk about their answers.

Speaking and Writing Underline the following phrases in the passage. Write your own sentences or questions using the phrases.

think of ___________________________ come out __________________________ one of the main reasons _____________ such as ___________________________ was ready to ______________________ try his best _______________________

Words and language points 1. meaningless adj.

毫无意义的; 意思不明确的

名词meaning (意思) + 后缀less (无, 没有) →

meaningless, 是个多音节形容词。

e.g. My dad doesn’t like soap operas. He thinks they’re meaningless.

我爸爸不喜欢肥皂剧，他认为它们没有意义。

2. When people say “culture”, we think of art and history.

culture

n.

文化; 文明

e.g. China has a long history and culture.

中国有着悠久的历史和文化。

3. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. famous adj. 著名的; 出名的

e.g. Liu Huan is a famous singer.

刘欢是一位著名的歌手。

be famous for意为“因为……而出名”。

e.g. Mr. Huang is famous for his handwriting and drawing. 黄先生因书法和画画而出名。

be famous as意为“作为……而著名”。

e.g. The man is famous as a writer. 作为一个作家他是有名气的。

4. …he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie.

appear

v.

出现

e.g. A woman appeared at the end of the street.

一个女人出现在街的尽头。

appear加前缀dis-构成其反义词disappear，意为“消失”。

类似以dis-为否定前缀的词还有disagree（不同意）和dislike（不喜欢）等。

5. He became very rich and successful. become v.

开始变得; 变成

连系动词，后常跟形容词或名词作表语。其过去式为特殊变化形式became。

e.g. It became really hot in the afternoon.

下午天气变得很炎热了。

rich

adj.

富有的

successful

adj.

获得成功的；有成就的

名词

success + ful →

successful在句中可作表语、定语。

在英语中一些名词加后缀-ful可变为形容词，如：beautiful(美丽的)，careful(仔细的)，helpful(有帮助的)等。

e.g. He is a successful basketball player. 他是一名成功的篮球运动员。

6. Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular.

might

model v.

可能; 可以

情态动词may的过去式，语气更弱。

e.g. The old man might be 70 years old. 那位老人可能有70岁了。

7. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man…

main adj.

主要的；最重要的

e.g. Who’s the main character in the film?

这部电影的主角是谁？

reason

n. 原因; 理由

e.g. What is the reason for it?

此事的原因是什么？

common

adj.

普通的；常见的

e.g. Smith is a common man. 史密斯是个很普通的人。

8. Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. unlucky

adj.

不幸的; 不吉利的

前缀(un) + lucky (幸运的) →

unlucky 例如：unhappy 不高兴的

e.g. She’s unlucky — she never wins a game. 她运气不好——从未赢过一场比赛。

lose

v. 失去；丢失

它的过去式和过去分词均为lost。lose后面既可以跟失去的事物，也可以跟输掉的比赛等。

e.g. I lost my keys. 我的钥匙丢了。

I hope we won’t lose the basketball match tomorrow.

我希望明天篮球比赛不要输了。

9. However, he was always ready to try his best.

然而, 他总是准备好去尽其所能。

此句中的always表示一种长期的行为,和形容词ready连用, 构成短语always ready to do sth., 表示“总是准备好做某事; 随时随地可以从事某事”。

e.g. She was always ready to listen to my problem.

她总是随时随地倾听我的烦恼。

英语中try one’s best 是一种固定表达方式, 表示“尽力; 竭尽全力”的意思。

e.g. He didn’t try his best in the game, I’m afraid.

我恐怕他在比赛中没有竭尽全力。

10. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him.

此句中

not so…as 结构表示“不像

……那样; 不如……这么……”。

e.g. It wasn’t so good as last time. 这次不如上次好。

XI. Homework

Remember the words and phrases in the lesson.