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1、Unit 11 The Winning Team Period 4 2a-2e What happened? When did it happen? Where did happen? How did it make you feel? Mistake In the English exam last week, I was so nervous that I made a spelling mistake. It made me feel very angry about myself. A boy named Peter made a mistake. Read the article a

2、nd find out what mistake he made and how did he feel? 1. What mistake did Peter make? 2. How did it make him feel? He missed scoring a goal so that he made his team lose the game. His stupid mistake made him angry and worried. Peter kept his eyes on the ground. He felt like there was a heavy weight

3、on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the worst day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team l

4、ost the game because of him. He was really worried that his coach may kick him off the team. As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “Whats wrong, son?” Peters feelings were written all over his face. “I lost the game,” Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word.

5、 Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in. “Look, Peter. I dont know what happened. But whatever it was, dont be too hard on yourself.” “I lost the game, Dad. I failed my team. Theyll probably never let me play again.” “Soccer is about

6、team effort. Youre not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is learning how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didnt say anything but what his f

7、ather said made him think carefully. The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “Im really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we continue to pull together, were going to win

8、the next one.” To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in agreement. “Yeah,” they said, “dont worry about it. Its never just one persons fault. We should think about how we can do better next time.” Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team. Peters mista

9、ke and feeling His fathers advice Peters courage and his teammates understanding How many parts can we divide the article into? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 according to the time and places Part 1Read and fill in the chart Time Place Peters mistake The result His feeling He was really worried that _ _ He fe

10、lt like _ An hour ago on the school soccer field He missed scoring that goal and he had let his team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game. his coach might kick him off the team. there was a heavy weight on his shoulders. Part 2 What advice did Peters father offer him?

11、Read and find out the answer: Whatever it was, _. They should _ as a team while playing. He should learn to _ dont be too hard on himself. support each other communicate with his teammates and learn from his mistakes. Do you agree with Peters father? Why or why not? Yes. Because soccer is about team

12、 effort. Players should support each other while playing, and they should well communicate with each other and learn from their mistakes, then the team would be the winning team. Whats wrong, Peter? You look sad. I missed scoring a goal. I made my team lose the game. Role-play a conversation between

13、 Peter and his father. Sample conversation Father: Whats wrong, Peter? You look sad. Peter: I missed scoring a goal. I made my team lose the game. Father: Dont be too hard on yourself. Im sure you are not the only reason your team lost the game. Peter: What do you mean? 2e Father: Soccer is about te

14、am effort. Having a good team means supporting each other. Winning or losing may be important, but so is learning about how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes. Peter: Thanks for your advice, Dad. I think I know what I should do now. 2e Part 3Read and complete the sent

15、ences The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with _ He said to his teammates, “_ _”. courage rather than fear in his heart. I am really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we continue to pull together, were going to win the next one. What happened after

16、Peter told his teammates that he was sorry? To his surprise and relief, _ His teammates asked him not _ what had happened as it _. They agreed that they should _. his teammates all nodded in agreement. to worry about was never just one persons fault. think about how they could do better next time. W

17、hy did Peter think that he was on a winning team even though they lost the last game? Because he thought he is on a team that people pulled together and well communicated, and they know how to learn from mistakes. it was a team with good team spirit that would help them achieve success in the future

18、. Further thinking _ Peter got home and went into his room. _ Peter talked to his teammates. _ Peter missed a goal. _ Peters father gave him advice. _ Peter realized that he was worried for no reason. 1 2 3 4 5 2b. Read the story and number the events in the correct order. RECOGNIZING IDIOMS AND PHR

19、ASES Knowing the meanings of idioms and verb phrases can improve your English. 2bReading strategy 1.He could not believe that he did not get the ball into the basket. 2.She was worried because she disappointed her parents. 3.Tony was sad that he was asked to leave the team. missed scoring that goal

20、let down kick off 2d. Find idioms or phrases from the story to replace the underlined parts of these sentences. 4.You should learn to relax and not put so much pressure on yourself. 5.The teacher told the students to work hard together and not give up. be too hard on yourself pull together Thank you

21、! Language points Peter kept his eyes on the ground 皮特盯着地面皮特盯着地面 keep ones eyes on sth. 意为意为“盯着盯着”。 例：例：Tina kept her eyes on the book the whole afternoon. 缇娜一下午都盯着书本。缇娜一下午都盯着书本。 keep an eye on 意为意为“留意；照看留意；照看”。 例：例：I need to go out for a while. Would you please keep an eye on my son? 我需要出去我需要出去 一会儿

22、，你能帮我照看下我儿子吗？一会儿，你能帮我照看下我儿子吗？ 2. He had let his whole team down. 他让整他让整 个团队失望了。个团队失望了。 let sb. down (to fail to help or support sb. as they had expected or hoped) 意为意为“不能帮助不能帮助 ；不能支持；不能支持(某人某人)；使失望；使失望”。 例：例： Im afraid she let us down badly. 很遗憾，她让我们很失望。很遗憾，她让我们很失望。 let sth. down 意为意为“放下；降低；降下放下；降低；

23、降下”。 例：例：We let the bucket down by a rope. 我们用绳子把吊桶放下去。我们用绳子把吊桶放下去。 3. His team lost the game because of him. 他们他们 队由于他输了比赛。队由于他输了比赛。 because of 是介词短语，意为是介词短语，意为“因为；由于因为；由于 ”，比其他短语更口语化，比其他短语更口语化，构成的短语在构成的短语在 句子中通常作状语，一般不作表语用；后句子中通常作状语，一般不作表语用；后 面可接名词、代词、分词或面可接名词、代词、分词或what引导的名引导的名 词性从句词性从句等。等。 例：例：H

24、e walks slowly because of his bad leg. 他因为腿不方便而行走缓慢。他因为腿不方便而行走缓慢。 拓展拓展 表示表示“因为因为”的其他短语的其他短语 1) thanks to意为意为 “由于或因为某人（某事）由于或因为某人（某事）”， 通常用于好的方面，译为通常用于好的方面，译为“多亏多亏”，但有时作，但有时作 反语；引导的介词短语可置于句首或句末。反语；引导的介词短语可置于句首或句末。 例：例：Thanks to the bad weather, the match had been cancelled. 多亏这个倒霉天气，挺好的比赛取消了。多亏这个倒霉天气

25、，挺好的比赛取消了。 （反语）（反语） 2) due to意为意为“由于，因由于，因造成造成”，引导的短语在，引导的短语在 句中除可作状语（此时一般不用于句首）外，句中除可作状语（此时一般不用于句首）外， 也可作表语或定语；作表语或状语时可将也可作表语或定语；作表语或状语时可将due to看作是看作是owing to的同义词。的同义词。 Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend. 在那个周末因高速驾驶造成的交通事故很多。在那个周末因高速驾驶造成的交通事故很多。(做做 定语）定语） due to除可表

26、示原因外，还有除可表示原因外，还有“应给于，应给于， 应属于应属于”的意思。的意思。 例：例：Our grateful thanks are due to you. 向你表示我们衷心的感谢。向你表示我们衷心的感谢。 注意注意 3) owing to意为意为“由于由于”，引出的介词短语，在，引出的介词短语，在 句中作状语或表语，做状语时，习惯上用逗句中作状语或表语，做状语时，习惯上用逗 号和句子其他部分分开。号和句子其他部分分开。 例：例：They decided to postpone the trip, owing to bad weather. 由于天气不好他们决定推迟旅行。由于天气不好他

27、们决定推迟旅行。 Owing to his careless driving, we had a bad accident.由于他驾驶疏忽，我们发生了次由于他驾驶疏忽，我们发生了次 大车祸。大车祸。 =（The accident was due to his careless driving. 这次车祸是由于他的驾驶疏忽。）这次车祸是由于他的驾驶疏忽。） 现场练兵现场练兵 根据汉语意思用下列介词短语完成句子。根据汉语意思用下列介词短语完成句子。 雪莱成为诗人可能是由于受母亲的影响。雪莱成为诗人可能是由于受母亲的影响。 That Shelley became a poet may have be

28、en _ his mothers influence. because of , thanks to , due to, owing to due to/owing to 乔因英语不及格申报那所大学没被录取。乔因英语不及格申报那所大学没被录取。 Joes application to the University was not accepted _ his failing English. 多亏了你的帮助，我们得以成功。多亏了你的帮助，我们得以成功。 _ your help, we were successful. 他意识到她在哭是因为他说的那些话。他意识到她在哭是因为他说的那些话。 He

29、realized that she was crying _ what he had said. due to/because of/owing to Thanks to/Owing to/Because of because of 4. He was really worried that his coach may kick him off the team. 他很担心教练会把他他很担心教练会把他 踢出球队。踢出球队。 kick sb. off sth. 意为意为“使某人离开；开除；使某人离开；开除； 逐出逐出”，相当于，相当于kick sb. out of sth. 。 例例: You

30、will be kicked off the club if you break the rule again. 如果你再违反规定的话，你将被逐出这个如果你再违反规定的话，你将被逐出这个 俱乐部。俱乐部。 5. But whatever it was, dont be too hard on yourself. 但不管结果怎样，不要对自己要但不管结果怎样，不要对自己要 求太苛刻。求太苛刻。 be hard on sb.意为意为“对对很严厉；要求很严厉；要求 很苛刻很苛刻;苛待苛待(为难为难)某人某人”。 例：例：Dont be too hard on him. 别对他太苛刻了。别对他太苛刻了。

31、 I think he didnt mean to be hard on you. 我看他并不是有意使你为难我看他并不是有意使你为难. 6. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. 除此之外，输赢只是比赛的一半。除此之外，输赢只是比赛的一半。 besides 作副词，意为作副词，意为“而且；还有，再者而且；还有，再者” ，用来追加原因及理由。，用来追加原因及理由。 例：例：I dont mind picking up your things from the store. Besides, the walk will do me go

32、od. 我并不在意帮你去商店拿货。再者，走走我并不在意帮你去商店拿货。再者，走走 路对我身体也好。路对我身体也好。 除除beside外，外，also, moreover, in addition等等 也意义相似。也意义相似。 7. The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather than fear in his heart. 第二天，皮特并没有害怕，而是勇敢地去第二天，皮特并没有害怕，而是勇敢地去 参加足球训练。参加足球训练。 rather than 是一个并列连词，此处意为是一个并列连词，此处意为“ 并非；而不是

33、并非；而不是”。 例：例：She enjoys singing rather than dancing. 她喜欢唱歌，而不喜欢跳舞。她喜欢唱歌，而不喜欢跳舞。 rather than rather than 用法小结用法小结 1) rather than 与与would 连用时，构成连用时，构成 “would rather.than.”句式，意思是句式，意思是“宁宁 愿愿而不愿而不愿”，表示，表示主观愿望主观愿望，即在，即在 两者之中选择其一。两者之中选择其一。 例：例：Shed rather die than lose the children. 她宁愿死也不愿失去孩子们。她宁愿死也不愿失去

34、孩子们。 2) rather than 不与不与would连用时，表示连用时，表示客观客观 事实事实，意为，意为“(是是) 而不是而不是；与其；与其 不如不如”。它连接的并列成分可以是。它连接的并列成分可以是 名词、代词、形容词、介词名词、代词、形容词、介词(短语短语)、动名词、动名词 、分句、不定式、动词等。、分句、不定式、动词等。 例例 1：He is an explorer rather than a sailor. 与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个 探险者。探险者。 例例2：He ran rather than walked. 他是跑来的，而不是走来的。他是跑来的，而不是走来的。 注意注意：这里：这里rather than 后用了后用了walked，而没，而没 有用有用walk，表示客观事实，而不是主，表示客观事实，而不是主 观愿望。如果换成观愿望。如果换成walk，则作，则作“宁宁 愿愿而不愿而不愿 ”解。解。 例例3：I decided to write rather