学习指南(Unit 7).doc

第七单元学习指南Choices in LifeUnit 7 Book 1Part Intensive ReadingI Oral Practice1.Group discussion: (1) What do you think is the most important decision in ones life? Why? (2) What is the biggest decision you have ever made? Why did you make that decision?2. Role play: If you have a chance to choose only one from the following three things, i.e. money, beauty, wisdom when you come to the world, what do you want most? Why?II Pre-reading:1 Do you think personalities influence peoples choices in daily life? Read the cases carefully (see Textbook Page 210) and discuss what you would do if you were in the same situation.2 Why do some people want to avoid taking risks and some think itt necessary to take risks? How will you feel if your friends say “Take risks” instead of “Take care” to you when youre leaving? Words and Phrases Make sentences with the words and phrases given below.1. anxiety n. 焦虑 anxious adj.We should overcome the anxiety before exams. 我们应该克服考前焦虑。2. confuse v. confusion n. 混淆，混乱；困惑1) mistake someone or something for someone or something else 混淆，使混乱You must have confused me with my younger brother. 你一定是把我跟我弟弟弄混淆了。2) cause to be mixed up in the mind; bewilderThe complicated situations confused her. 复杂的形势让她很困惑。3. excessive adj. too much 过多的，过度的Excessive drinking is destroying his health. 过度饮酒毁了他的健康。excess n. 超过，超额；过度，过量；无节制Never spend in excess of your income. 花钱切不可超过自己的收入。4. inhibit v. hold someone or something back 妨碍，抑制His shyness inhibited him from communicating with others in the party. 他的羞怯妨碍了他在派对上与别人的交流。类似句型：stop/prevent sb. from doing sth5. strategy n. a planned series of actions for achieving something 策略，战略You should make use of some strategies when learning English. 学习英语的时候你应该使用一些策略。strategical adj. 策略的，战略的，战略性的6. be faced with: have to deal with something bad or difficult 面临着China was faced with very difficult situations at the beginning of the opening and reform. 改革开放之初，中国面临着艰难的形势。One will be faced with many difficulties when learning a second language. 一个人在学习二外的时候会面临许多困难。7. cross ones mind: (an idea, thought) come into ones mind for a short time 突然想起，突然掠过脑际A good idea has just crossed my mind. 我突然想到了一个好主意。It crossed her mind that she would lose the game. 她想到了她会输掉比赛。8. put sth. into practice: start using a plan, idea.etc. 开始实施The important part of learning a new language is putting what weve learnt into practice. 学习语言的重点在于学以致用。类似句型：put sth. into action 将付诸行动Dont always talk. Put what youve said into action. 不要总是夸夸其谈，将你所说的付诸行动吧。9. used to do sth. : 过去常常，后面接动词原形I used to live in London. 我过去住在伦敦。be used to sth.( or: doing sth.) : 习惯于， 后接动名词或名词He is used to working hard/hard work. 他习惯艰苦的工作。10. instead of: 后面接名词或动名词instead 是副词，后面不接词语We should do something instead of sitting here talking all the time. 我们应该做点什么事，而不是一直坐在这里讨论。Could I have tea instead of coffee? 我可以喝茶而不喝咖啡么？He couldnt attend the meeting, I could instead. 他不能参加会议而我能。I dont want to go home. Lets go to a movie instead. 我不想回家。相反，我们去看电影吧。 Language pointsPay special attention to the following sentences when you are previewing the text1. “might have +动词过去分词”表示“本来可能” (Line4-5,Para 1)You might have hurt yourself when you climbed up to the tall wall.It might have been worse if you didnt keep calm at that moment.2. “Or does the thought cross your mind that you might become physically injured or hamed?” (Line 6-8, Para 2) 这句话的意思是“或者，你的脑海里是否出现过自己身体可能会受伤的念头？”“that”在这里引导的是同位语从句，它在句子中不充当句子成分，其所指代的具体内容实际上就是 “thought”.一些抽象名词后面常常接同位语从句，如fact, idea，plan,promise, hope, news, problem, truth, information, etc. The fact that he failed in the exam frustrated him. 他考试不及格的事实使他觉得很挫败。The idea that his company would be bankrupt startled him. 他的公司将会破产的想法吓了他一跳。3. 此处When dealing with risks等于When many people are dealing with risks.原文省略了与主句相同的主语many people以及谓语动词are. (Line 9, Para 3)4. You can advance your career by knowing the differences between risk and danger.(Line 26, Para 10) 句中 “by + 动词-ing” 表示方式方法，意思是“通过或者靠某一行动(使某事成为可能)”。同样的用法还出现在本文的最后一句。He improved his language skills by practising repeatedly. 他通过反复练习来提高语言技能。5. I suggest that you avoid (Line 47, Para 14)当suggest作“建议”的意识且后面接宾语从句时，宾语从句的谓语部分常用should+动词原形, 且should 可以省略。Mary suggested that we order pizza for lunch.有类似用法的动词还有command, demand, order，等The boss commanded that all staff attend the meeting. 老板命令所有的员工都要参加会议。Ted demanded that he get a pay raise. Ted 要求增加薪水。6. 后缀 -free 表示free of /free from (无的，免除的)。(Line 57, Para 16)如： salt-free foods (不含盐的食物)， a trouble-free journey (一次非常顺利的旅行)， a worry-free girl (无忧无虑的女孩)。 risk-taking 意为“冒险的”。danger-free, risk-taking strategies 意为“不会有危险和冒险的策略”。 ExercisesFinish the exercises of Unit 7 (P218-P221) Difficulties and Confusions of SsPart Extensive ReadingPre-reading1 Preview the new words from Page230 to page234 and the passage 2 in after-class reading with the following questions：1）Why did that young man break into the room of the president?2). Could you find the name of that young man? 2 Preview the passage 1 from Page221 to page223 with the following questions:1） Have you ever had the psychological experience like the elder brother confronted by sth. that you have to choose?2） Whose opinion do you agree to, the elder brother or the younger brother?3） What is waiting for the younger brother in the house on the top of the mountain?4） What happened to the lucky younger brother in that city?5） What conclusion could you draw on from the dialogue in the end of the story?In-class tasks：1 Check the preview of passage I in after-class reading.2 Finish the in-class rea