Learning about Language教案设计

选修9人教版Unit 1 Breaking records Step 1: Discovering useful words and expressions

Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.

Verb

Noun

Adjective

approximate

adjustment

accopmlish

devotion

motivation

Step2: Language learning 1.

(1)approximate adj. verb adj. almost corret or accurate, but not completely so, not exact近似的,大约的,接近的

e.g. The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your caculations. verb 1.to be similar or close to sth in nature, quality, amount,etc. but not exactly the same近似，接近

e.g. His story approxiamate to the facts that we already know. (2). to calculate or estimate sth fairly accurately近似计算，估算

e.g. I don't konw how to approximate the weight of a horse. approximately adv. e.g. The jouney took approximately seven hours. approximation n. e.g. Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs. 2. adjust verb 1) to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or make it work better 调整，调节

2) to get used to a new situation by changing the way you bahave or think.适应，习惯

3) to move sth slightly so that it looks neater or feels more comfortable 整理

Fill out the following blanks and translate these sentences into Chinese (1). The botton is for______ the volume. 这个按钮是调节音量的. (2). It took several seconds for his eyes to _________to the dark. 几秒钟之后他的眼睛适应了黑暗。

(3). He smoothed his hair and__________ his tie. 他捋平头发，整了整领带。

adjustable adj. e.g. The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable. adjustment n. e.g. I've made a few adjustmenys to the design. She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up. 3.accomplish verb to succeed in doing or completing sth e.g. The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. accomplished adj. very good at a particular thing, having a lot of skills accomplished artist/actor/chef技艺高超的艺术家/演员/厨师

e.g. She was an elegant and accomplished woman. 她是位优雅的才女。

accomplishment n. 1) an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work成就，成绩

2) a skill or special ability才艺，专长

3) the successful completing of sth完成

e.g. The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment. Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments. 4. devote verb to give an amount of time, energy, attention, etc. to sb/sth devote oneself to sb/(doing)sth sb be devoted to (doing)sth Devoted to their studies, the students didn't know what happened outdoors. Devoting themselves to their studies, the students didn't know what happened outdoors. devotion n. 1) great love, care and support for sb/sth 2) the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth e.g. His devotion to his wife and family is touching. devoted adj. having great love for sb/sth and being loyal to them e.g. They are devoted to their children.他们深爱着自己的孩子。

a devoted son/friend/fan孝子；忠诚的朋友；狂热的崇拜者

5. motivate verb 1)to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way 2) to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort e.g. He is motivated entirely by self interest. She's good at motivating her students. motivation n. e.g. Most people said taht pay was their main motivation for working. He's intellgent enough but he lacks motivation. motivated adj. e.g. There are so many highly motivated students in our class. Step3: Grammar: subject 主语

主语表明这句话说的是谁和什么，主语主要由名词、代词或相当于名词的单词，短语或从句充当。

一、名词作主语

Lucy arrived in Chongqing last night.

Pride goes before a fall.

骄必败。

二、代词作主语

He is reading English aloud. That's all right.

三、数词作主语

Two more will be enough. Two-thirds of the workers are women. 四、ing形式作主语

Reading is good for us.

Looking up all the new words in the dictionary does't do good for you while reading.

五.不定式作主语

To translate this ideal into reality needs hard work. To see is to believe. 六.名词化的形容词作主语

The blind and the lame are well cared for in our country. 在我们国家,盲人和肢残人受到很好的照顾. The unemployed usually lead a hard life. 失业的人生活一般很困难. 七.短语作主语

How to do well is an important question. 如何把这件事做好是一个重要问题. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy. 早睡早起身体好. 八.从句作主语

What has happened proves that our policy is right. 发生的一切证明我们的政策是对的. Whether we'll go depends on the weather. 我们是否去要看天气.