高中英语 learning about language 课件 新人教选修8

1、2021/8/11 星期三1Learning about language2021/8/11 星期三21.Say the words according to explanations. 1 most things or people in a group 2 with the help of something 3 the state of being a slave 4 machine that flies, helicopter 5 group or mass of different things 6 belong to a certain country 7 a person who

2、 applies 8 point to, point out , show something; be a sign of something 9 put or set in or into something 10pay to use something, or to use someones help majorityby means of slavery aircraft mixture nationality applicant indicate inserthire 2021/8/11 星期三32.Answer keys for excise 1 on page 4:Adjectiv

3、eNounVerbAdjectiveNounmajorapplynationalracesimplemixcuriousillustratemajoritynation(ality)simplicitycuriosityappliedracialmixedillustrativeapplicationracemixtureillustration2021/8/11 星期三43.Choose the words below to fill in the blanks, changing their forms if necessary.(page4) My first holiday to Sp

4、ain was a delight. The architecture and food there were exciting and the _of people s was very interesting. I found out more about that when I met Carlos. He is from a (an)_ family originally from South America and speaks excellent_. Like the _ of the Spanish, he is a _ and goes to church every Sund

5、ay. mixtureimmigrantSpanishmajorityCatholic2021/8/11 星期三5 He told me how his ancestors were forced into _by the Spanish conquerors of South America. They had to deny their king, their _ and their gods when the Spanish arrived. The invaders were so cruel to the local population that eventually Carlos

6、 ancestors fled to Spain to _there. Now he and his family form part of the interesting mixture of peoples that make up the Spanish population.slaverynationalitymake a life2021/8/11 星期三6Language Points1.California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population.形容词最高级表示“最”，与序数词连用

7、表示“第几”Mary is the tallest student in our class. Tom is the second tallest boy in our class.2021/8/11 星期三7 hat the population of this city?The population in the city 100million. 25% of the population of this city older than 60.The population of our country _ very large.isisareispopulation指人口总量时用单数，用w

8、hat提问，但指多少人口时用复数形式。2021/8/11 星期三82.It is also the most multiculturalstate in the US. . multi- 是一个常用的前缀，表示“多”。Can you give us more examples ?2021/8/11 星期三93. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.It is likely/possible/probable that s

9、b/sth is likely to do sth某人/物有可能做某事2021/8/11 星期三104. Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.means: a method or a way (of doing) by means of: by using 依靠，凭借。1. The thief had wanted to esca

10、pe by means of a secret tunnel, but was caught.2. The quickest means of travel is by plane.2021/8/11 星期三11prehistoric times 史前时期pre-是一个前缀，表示“前”，“先”，“预先”。e.g prepay, preview, prejudge, pretell2021/8/11 星期三125.Thousands were killed or forced into slavery.forced into slavery: 被迫成为奴隶1)Thousand, hundred,

11、 million, dozen, score 等表数字的词表示具体数字时不加“s”，加“s”时泛指许多。Hundreds and hundreds of people go skating in winter.2021/8/11 星期三132) thousands of 成千上万的 类似的用法还有： hundreds of 数以百计的 scores of 许多 millions of 上百万的 dozens of 许多，大量 tens of thousands of 数以万计的2021/8/11 星期三14The teacher bought two _books in the booksto

12、re. A. scores ofB. scoresC. score ofCBear them in your mind! 2021/8/11 星期三156.In addition, many died from the disease brought by Europeans.in addition to: 除此之外,另外,加之 e.g. I met my past teacher and some former classmates _ in the supermarket.我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师,还有些同班同学.in addition_cakes and candies, guest

13、s were also provided with fruits.除了有蛋糕和糖果,还给客人们准备了水果.In addition to 2021/8/11 星期三167. However, some survived these terrible times today there are more Native Americans livingin California than in any other state.to not die in an accident, on war or froman illness.幸免,幸免于难e.g. Only 12 of the 140 passe

14、ngers _ 在140名乘客中只有12人幸免于难.survivesurvived2021/8/11 星期三172)to continue to live normally and not be too Upset by the problems. 挺过来,挣扎过下去e.g. I dont think I _ another Year as a teacher; just too stressful.could survive3)To live longer than someone else, usually someone closely related to you 比(某人)长寿,比(

15、通常指亲人)活的更长e.g. Harry _his wife by three months. 哈里比他妻子多活了三个月.survived2021/8/11 星期三18living in California 为现在分词短语作定语,相当于定语从句who live in California. 现在分词一般表示经常性的动作或现在的状态,也可以表示动作现在正在发生或者与谓语动词所表示的的动作同时发生.e.g. There are three types of tiger living inChina (that live in China).目前中国有三种虎.The picture hanging

16、 (that is hanging) on thewall is painted by my nephew.墙上挂着的那幅画是我侄儿画的.2021/8/11 星期三198. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men who came to teach the Catholic region to the natives. majority : most of the people or things in a Particular group.e.g. Those who favor th

17、e proposal are _.赞成该提案者占多数._approved the policy.大多数的人赞同该提案.in the majorityThe great majority2021/8/11 星期三209.Spanish soldiers first arrived in America in the early 16th century when they fought against the native people and took their land.fight against 为反对而战，和斗争。fight for 为（争取）而斗争You should be read

18、y to fight against difficulties. 你们应该准备同困难作斗争。Two dogs fight for a bone, and a third runs away with it. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。 2021/8/11 星期三2110. However, there is still a strong Spanish influence in the state.influence n. 影响力,作用,有影响的人或物e.g. Claudes work had _on generations of musicians. 克劳德的作品对几代音乐家都产生过重要影响.He

19、r mother said that I was _on her daughter.她母亲说我对她女儿产生了很坏的影响.a major influencea bad influence2021/8/11 星期三2211. Many died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns or on farms.remained:系动词,“留下”,“逗留”.Ill remain to see the end of the game.The forei

20、gn guests remained in Beijing for two weeks.2021/8/11 星期三23make a life: to change the way one is livingmake a living: to do work to earn money12. It was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s. 这是强调式句2021/8/11 星期三2413. which today still keeps up its Danish culture. keep up: never stop,continue steadily,go on The manager asked the workers to keep up the