Learning about Languageppt配套的板书设计及意图

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors—Learning about language By Zhangqin Teaching aims: master the meaning and usage of key words and key phrases Teaching difficulties: key words and key phrases Teaching aids:

multimedia computer

Teaching method: group discussion, personal display, group display

Review:

A brief introduction of “A visit to the Zhoukoudian caves”

Learning about language (P40)

1. Complete the passage using the correct form of the words and

phrase below.

①

alternative: a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities

n.可能的选择

adj.供选择的

②

sharpen: to make sth sharper

vi. & vt. (使)锋利，尖锐，清晰

③

identify: to recognize sb/sth

vt. 确认，识别，鉴别

④

regardless of: paying no attention to sth/sb

不管，不顾

⑤

aware: knowing or realizing sth

adj.意识到的，知道的

⑥

excavation: the act of digging

n.挖掘，发掘

⑦

assume: to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it

vt. 假定，假设

⑧

ample: enough or more than enough

adj. 足够的，充分的

⑨

primitive: belonging to an early stage

adj. 原始的，远古的

⑩

due: because of sb/sth

adj.由于，

Davidson Black was a Canadian doctor who organized the

excavation that led to the discovery of the bones in the Zhoukoudian caves near Beijing. He was a specialist in the study of bones and it was his ambition to find and identify bones of early humans. His university was aware of the significance of his work. At first they gave him ample time to do this research, but later they realized he was prepared to pursue it regardless of

his students’ needs and his teaching career, so they forbade

him to travel there any more. It was

his assistant, Pei Wenzhong, who

made the discovery of these primitive

bones and sharpened

stone tools. Somehow he cycled thirty miles to Dr Black because there was no alternative

means of transport. Dr Black assumed this discovery would change the way academics thought about early people in China. He knew that his success was almost entirely due

to his assistant’s systematic hard work.

*forbid—forbade—forbidden—forbidding

*强调句型：It is/was+强调的内容+that/who+剩下的句子

2. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the phrases below.

①Nobody has the right to spit in the street regardless of

their social position or age.

②In spite of the song’s popularity, the band deleted it from their album as they failed to find one who could sing it well enough. ③Sophie got a bad scratch from her cat because of

her carelessness while playing with it. ④Sam made a tentative guess that six months of his flying course lay ahead of him. ⑤The vice president gave a welcome speech on behalf of the Academy of Arts at the exhibition. ⑥The guest waited patiently at the receptionist’s desk

instead of interrupting the meeting.

3. Complete these sentences with words or phrases from the text. Make sure to use the correct form.

①Since the famine broke out, the number of people dying of starvation

has been increasing. ②The doctor’s

analysis stated that she has suffered from acute anxiety for a long time. ③This is really a messy bookshelf and I think you should organize it well and put the books in categories. ④Do you know the best way to stop crying when cutting up onions? ⑤I will pay just 120 yuan for the quilt at most because I only have that much in my wallet. ⑥This table mat is ten square centimeters, and you can get a dozen for

only one dollar.

Discovering useful structures

1.

Look at the following sentence where the present continuous tense is used. EXAMPLE: We have been excavating here for many years and…

主语

+ has / have + been doing + 其他

.

2.

Read each statement and turn it into a question using the present perfect continuous tense.

EXAMPLE:

Mrs Smith learned to drive three years ago.(how long) How long have you been driving, Mrs Smith?

Wh-- + has / have +主语

+ been doing + 其他

?

Discovering useful structures

Wh-- +has/have +主语+been doing+其他

?

①Sam has just finished learning to fly an airplane in a six-month course.(how long) How long have you been learning to fly an airplane, Sam?

②He swam till he felt very tired. He has just stepped out of the swimming pool.(how long)

How long has he been swimming?

③The nurse in the kindergarten have been busy looking after the sick children all day.(what)

What have the nurses in the kindergarten been doing all day?

④They have argued with each other for years about the best way to grow potatoes.(what)

What have they been arguing about for years?

⑤Sales of washing machines have been increasing this year.(why)

Why have sales of washing machines been in creasing this year?

⑥Jiao Yang uses a particular kind of washing powder that makes his clothes clean and soft.(what)

What kind of washing powder have you been using that makes your clothes so clean and soft?

⑦The poor girl has been collecting seashells to make a living.(why)

Why has the poor girl been collecting seashells?

⑧Philip started to ride a skateboard at the age of six.(how long)

How long has Philip been riding a skateboard?

Make sentences and perform your dialogue to the class.

Xiao Ping: What have you been doing recently?

Pitt Rivers: I’ve been…

XP: Oh, I see! Where did you go for your holiday? PR: I…

XP: Sounds great!

Have you made arrangements for your next film? Do you mind telling what your next film is about? PR: Well, it’s a story about…

XP: That sounds interesting. Where and when will you film it?

PR: It’ll be filmed in… and…

XP: I’m sure your fans will love that. By the way, why have you been so private? PR: Well, I’m fed up with all the attention and…

XP: I quite understand. Thank you so much for your time. PR: My pleasure.

Homework

Student’s book P41.4