1、Unit 7 English Vocabulary,Task 1 Guessing Meaning from Context,Check your understanding of vocabulary from the context. Read the definitions below and write down the words or expressions that best fit the definition. The letter in parentheses indicates in which paragraph the word or expression can b
2、e found.,Task,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,1. to be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place(A) = 2. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment (A) =,Model: altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance (A) = opposite,frequent,_,embarrassing,_,Unit 7 Part II Ma
3、in Reading,3. to contain as a part; include (A) = 4. something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially amaterial object used to represent something invisible (A) = 5. relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular (B) = 6. di
4、slike or aversion (C) = 7. someone who begins or introduces (something new) for or as if for the first time (C) = 8. to be larger in number, to be numerous than (C) = 9. entirely; exclusively (D) = 10. from appearances alone (D) =,involve,_,symbol,_,respective,_,distaste,_,innovator,_,outnumber,_,so
5、lely,_,seemingly,_,11. not experienced or worldly; nave (D) = 12. one that has the same functions and characteristics as another in different situation; an opposite number (D) = 13. an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation (E) = 14. careful when dealing with sb. or sth. (F)= 15. a pers
6、on whom one knows (H) = 16. to meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon (J) = 17. the escape or release of vaporous waste material, as from an engine (J) = 18. to postpone until a later time; defer (K)= 19. exactly (K) = 20. impossible to see; not easily noticed; hidden (L) =,delay,compliment,innoce
7、nt,_,wary,acquaintance,encounter,_,exhaust,precisely,_,invisible,_,_,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,_,_,_,_,counterpart,_,Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details in the Text,Task,1. Answer the following questions with information from the passage. 1) According to the text, what usually em
8、barrasses Americans who often travel to the UK?,These Americans often misunderstand British words, phrases, and even traditional symbols though both speak English.,_ _ _,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,2) What is the reaction of the British towards the differences between British English and American En
9、glish?3) What does sharp mean in American English and British English respectively?,They dont think Americans are speaking English. On the contrary, they think that Americans are polluting English.,_ _,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,If an American describes a colleague as sharp, it is a compliment, mea
10、ning the person is quick, intelligent and able, but in England, it means the person is not straightforward and unprincipled.,_ _ _ _,4) Can you mention some word differences concerned with traffic in the UK and the USA?5) What was the serious misunderstanding between British and American governments
11、 during World War II?,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,An American car has a hood, but the same car in England has a bonnet. Similarly, the dashboard in America is the fascia panel in Britain.,_ _ _,During World War II, a misunderstanding at a high-level meeting over the verb to table resulted in a long
12、and bitter argument. For Americans, to table means “to shelve” or “to delay action,” while to the British, it means just the opposite, as in “to lay on the table for immediate consideration.”,_ _ _ _ _ _,6) What does invisible receiver indicate in the last paragraph?,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,Invi
13、sible receiver refers to the awareness of the differences between British English and American English. A word might have different meanings in different English-speaking countries.,_ _ _ _,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,2. Write a brief summary of the text based on your answers to the above questions.
14、,Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases from context. The letter in parentheses refers to the paragraph in which the word or phrase can be found. Choose which meaning best fits the word or phrase.,Task 1 Guessing Meaning from Context,Task,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,e,_,f,_,Unit 7 P
15、art II Main Reading,d,_,c,_,a,_,b,_,g,_,e,_,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,d,_,a,_,f,_,e,_,g,_,b,_,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,a,_,c,_,Unit 7 Part II Main Reading,b,_,a,_,c,_,e,_,Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details of the Text.,Task,1. Answer the following questions with information f
16、rom the passage.,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,1) Did the waiter in the story finally understand what the American woman order?2) According to the passage, what language is the lingua franca for both business and tourism nowadays?,No, he didnt. The waiter thought the American woman wanted fried egg
17、s but the woman actually wanted scrambled eggs.,_ _ _,English.,_,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,3) According to the passage, why is American English puzzling to nonnative speakers?4) Cite examples from the text that a large number of people around the world now are eager to learn English.5) What do
18、you think Amlish is?,Americans have evolved a unique, ever-changing dialect that is messing up English.,_ _,In Russia, there are more teachers of English than there are people in the United States who can speak Russian. And in China, there are more people learning English than there are people in th
19、e United States.,_ _ _ _,American English.,_,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,6) Do Americans love creating new words? Find evidence to support your answer.,Yes. Americans are eager creators and collectors of new words. They have even developed a sub-industry within the field of lexicography: the prod
20、uction of reference books dealing solely with new word, technical word, euphemisms, etc.,_ _ _ _ _,2. Choose the best answer to the following questions.,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,1) Why did the waiter make two turns with his body on the point of his toe before presenting the eggs?A. It was a sp
21、ecial ceremony for the waiters in the restaurant to do so for their customers when presenting dishes.B. He misunderstood the American womans stirring motion with her hands.C. He intended to entertain the American woman since she was already not happy with his service twice.D. The American woman aske
22、d him to do so.,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,2) According to the author, many facts make them the first truly global generation EXCEPT _ .A. they can travel farther, faster and cheaper than their fathersB. they can call anyone in this world who also has a phoneC. they can communicate with someone
23、in English at nearly every corner of the worldD. they can evolve English into a unique, ever-changing dialect that has 750,000 words,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,3) What is the result of evolving English into an ever-changing dialect?A. Puzzlement. B. Anger.C. Funny stories. D. All of the above. 4
24、) Which of the following statements is NOT the reason why the non-Americans find American English so difficult to understand?A. Americans have inappropriately called their language as English.B. American English has borrowed too many roots from other languages.C. American English has adopted differe
25、nt rules for usage, pronunciation and spelling.D. Americans have developed difference in the words and phrases even within their own country.,Unit 7 Part II Related Reading,5) The sentence in Paragraph H “If all these dictionaries and other word reference books were lined up end-to-endwed deserve it
26、.” indicates that _ .A. English is outstanding among languagesB. English has a larger vocabulary than many languages in this world such as German or FrenchC. an astonishing number of people around the world are crazy at learning EnglishD. it is impossible to include all English words in the dictiona
27、ries and word reference books,1. Read the words and expressions in the pool until you can pronounce them correctly, spell them correctly, and use them correctly in communication.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,2. Fill in the blanks with words/phrases from the Main Reading in the vocabulary pool. Change the f
28、orm where necessary.,1) They were unaware of the decision. 2) We all went back to our homes after class. 3) Men women here in the ratio of three to one. 4) An of mine who lives in Scotland and had never been outside until last summer, decided to go over to England for a trip.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,s
29、eemingly,_,respective,_,outnumber,_,acquaintance,_,5) Foreign Minster Nasser Judeh on Thursday met with French Alain Juppe and discussed bilateral ties and developments in the Middle East. 6) The police visited all the bars that the suspect . 7) Chen said gasoline was still affordable, but said he w
30、ould think twice before . 8) What always happens is that a great number of things choose to go wrong at the same moment.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,counterpart,_,frequented,_,getting behind the wheel,_,precisely,_,9) Starting at Shanhai Pass in the east and ending up at Jiayu Pass in the west, the Great
31、Wall traversesup and down over mountains and valleys in five of Chinas northern provinces and two autonomous regions. 10) Although learning Chinese is not easy, and students from different countries different difficulties, they learn very happily, because Chinese friends, Chinese historical sites an
32、d Chinese food are very attractive to them.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,numerous,_,encounter,_,3. Choose appropriate words/phrases from the Related Reading in the vocabulary pool to fill in the blanks.,1) The American constitution was planned; the British constitution (逐步演变而成). 2) Culture shock is a condi
33、tion of (困惑)and anxiety affecting a person suddenly exposed to an alien culture or surroundings. 3) The earths shadow on the moon was quite (清晰). 4) The railroad connects two cities, (那就是), New York and Chicago. 5) Nowadays, people are putting too much (重视)on appearance and fashion.,Unit 7 Part IV T
34、ask 1,evolved,_,confusion,_,distinct,_,namely,_,emphasis,_,6) We should (采纳)the consumers suggestion. 7) I noticed a (细微的)change in his attitude.(因此), the extra money obtained from part-time job will strongly support students to continue to their study life. 9) His latest film doesnt match his (以往的)
35、ones. 10) The National Theatre (上演)“Hamlet” in a new production.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,adopt,_,subtle,_,Consequently,_,previous,_,presents,_,4. Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese given in the brackets.,1) Im sure (我保证你的手表总有一天能找到). 2) As her private secretary, (能接触到她所有的信件). 3)
36、The scandal being exposed, (因此被调离了职位). 4) (别把我的头发弄乱了) ; Ive just combed it. 5) (在适当的时候提出建议) has to involve a great deal of intelligence.,your watch will turn up one of these days,_,Unit 7 Part IV Task 1,he has access to all her correspondence,_,he was removed from office consequently,_ _,Dont mess u
37、p my hair,_,Giving advice at the right time,_,Task 2 Practicing Sentence Patterns,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,1. Study the sentence patterns in the pool until you can memorize them and use them properly in communication.,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Simulated Reproduction: China stretches a
38、cross a vast area covering the cold, temperate and tropical zones. Simulated Translation: 让那些在那儿踢球的男孩别那么吵。,2. Translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of English sentences.,Model 1: Americans frequenting the United Kingdom on business, or as students or tourists, always return wit
39、h stories about “crazy” terms .,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Tell the children playing football there not to make so much noise.,_ _,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Simulated Reproduction: It happened that I wasnt there on Wednesday. Simulated Translation: 可以说这是违反协议。,Model 2: It should now be obvious that serious mi
40、sunderstandings can result between two so-called English-speaking peoples.,It can be said that this is a violation of the agreements.,_,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Simulated Reproduction: The fact that the prisoner was guilty was plain to everybody. Simulated Translation: 毫无疑问他是胜任这个工作的。,Model 3: Many stat
41、istics support the claim that English is outstanding among languages.,There is no doubt that he is qualified for the job.,_,Simulated Reproduction: Dont bite off more than you can chew. Simulated Translation: 詹森讲课的时候尽量不讲学生可能听不懂的东西。,Model 4: And in China, there are more people learning English than t
42、here are people in the United States.,In delivering his lecture, Jason makes sure not to include more things than the students can understand.,_ _,Unit 7 Part IV Task 2,Part V Writing Strategy,Writing an Example Paragraph,Practice,Writing Strategy,Writing an Example Paragraph,Unit 7 Part V,Write an example paragraph entitled “Advantages of Social Practice”.,Practice,Unit 7 Part V,
