1、Unit 1 Great scientistsTeaching aims1. To help students learn to describe people2. To help students learn to read a narration about John Snow3. To help students better understand “Great scientists”4. To help students learn to use some important words and expressions5. To help students identify examp
2、les of “The Past Participle (1) as the Predicative 戴上;增加 put out 熄灭(灯);扑灭 (火) put up with忍受 put down 写下来;放下； put off 耽误; 延期 put up 建立; 建造, put up 举起，搭建，粘贴3. analyze: to examine or think about something carefully in order to understand it vt.分析结果、检讨、细察A computer analyses the photographs sent by the s
3、atellite.The earthquake expert tried to analyze the cause of the earthquake occurred on May 12,2008.Lets analyze the problem and see what went wrong.He analyzed the food and found that it contained poison.We must try to analyze the causes of the strike.analysis n.分析，解析，分解4. conclude: decide that sth
4、. is true after considering al the information you have 得出结论；推论出 to end sth. such as a meeting or speech by doing or saying one final thing vt. come to a conclusion; draw a conclusion; reach a conclusionWhat conclusion did you come to / reach / draw / arrive at?From these facts we can draw some conc
5、lusions about how the pyramids were built.Step 2 Reading1. defeat vt. to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game etc. 打败，战胜，使受挫Ive tried to solve the problem, but it defeats me!Our team defeated theirs in the game. n.失败，输 failure to win or succeedThis means admitting defeat.They have
6、got six victories and two defeats.辨析win, beat 与 defeat win “赢得”赛事、战事、某物；后接人时，意为“ 争取赢得 的好感或支持；说服” beat “战胜”“击败”比赛中的对手，可与 defeat 互换We beat / defeated their team by 10 scores.They won the battle but lost many men.The local ball team won the state championship by beating / defeating all the other teams.
7、I can easily beat /defeat him at golf.He is training hard to win the race and realize his dream of becoming a champion at the 2008 Olympic Games.2. expert n. someone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject 专家，能手an expert in psychology an agricultural expert a. having special skill
8、or special knowledge of a subject 熟练的，有专门技术的an expert rider an expert job 需专门知识的工作He is expert in / at cooking.3. attend vt. be in control of; take/gain control of ; get / be out of control; lose control of; beyond control George took /gained control of the business after his father died.The car wen
9、t out of control and crashed into the pole.the head in control of the country The driver lost control of his car and it knocked into a tree.Mr. Brown is in control of the shop. / The shop is in the control of Mr. Brown.This money is under control of Mr Brown.Whos in control of the project?The fire h
10、as been brought under control.7. suggest v. 建议；暗示；表明 suggest+doing / sth. / that-clauseMay suggested a picnic at the weekend.What did you suggest to the headmaster? I suggested leaving early for the airport. She suggested that her father (should) give up smoking. 他建议我们参观长城。He suggested to us a visit
11、 to the Great Wall.He suggested us visiting the Great Wall.He suggested that we (should) visit the Great Wall. suggest (暗示，表明)+从句不用虚拟语气。The smile on her face suggested that she agreed with me. The look on his face suggested that he was happy.His pale face suggested that he was seriously ill.His work
12、 suggests that he is a careful man.8. absorb to take sth. in especially gradually 吸收Plants absorb carbon dioxide.In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.Paper that absorbs ink is called blotting paper（吸墨纸）.The big company has gradually absorbed these small companies into it
13、s own organization. to understand facts or ideas completely and remember themIts hard to absorb so much information.be absorbed in = concentrate on 专心于He is absorbed in the research of Chinese history recently.The writer was so absorbed in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar
14、. I was so absorbed in a book that I didnt hear you call. absorb ones attentionChinese history absorbs his attention recently.9. suspect: to think that something is probably true or likely, especially something bad vt. 怀疑，猜疑 n. 嫌疑犯，有嫌疑的人 adj.可疑的，靠不住的suspect sb. of doing sth. 怀疑某人做She suspected him o
15、f taking her money. 以为，猜想We suspected that he had finished doing his homework.10. severe a. so serious, so bad 严厉的，苛刻的，严格的Come on! Dont be so severe with the children.His report contains severe criticism of the companys actions.His severe looks frightened me.very harmful or painful, serious or uncom
16、fortable（疼痛）剧烈，的严重的，I was caught in a severe storm last night and couldnt go back home in time.He has such a severe illness that he has been in hospital. I suffered a severe attack of toothache.He had a severe pain in the leg.11. foresee: to know that sth. is going to happen before it actually happe
17、ns vt. 预见，预料The method was used in ways that couldnt have been foreseen by its inventors.Few analysts foresaw that oil rice would rise so steeply.No one could have foreseen things would turn at this way.Its impossible to foresee how life will work out.12. blame v. 责备；谴责；把归咎于 n. 过失；责备 blame sb. / sth
18、. for sth.: to say or think that sb. or sth. is responsible for sth. bad 因而指责Its not fair to blame me. Its not my fault.They blamed the secretary for the delay of the plan.Many children are afraid of being blamed for making mistakes in speaking English. blame sth. on sb. / sth. 把归咎于: be responsible
19、for sth. badThe police blamed the traffic accident on jacks careless driving. (be) to blame 应受责备（主动表被动） ；承担责任The driver was not to blame for the traffic accident.Which driver was to blame for the accident?Either he or I am to blame.Mr. Green stood up in defense of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he
20、 was not the one to blame.Who is to blame for the fire? take the blame 承担责任 to say that sth. is your faultHe is ready to take the blame for what had happened. put the blame on 怪在身上Its no use blaming our defeat on him. 13. look into 调查，了解，研究，浏览，向里看Well look into the case as soon as possible.But now t
21、he authority is looking into the cost of modifying all of its windows.The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now looking into the matter.look around; look after, look down upon; look for; look forward to; look like; look over 浏览，过目一遍; look out; look through 浏览，检查; look
22、 on; look up to; 14. handle vt. to deal with 处理，买卖，操作 n. 把手，把柄The children are so naughty that I cant handle them. 处理This shop handles paper and stationery. 买卖We dont handle that sort of book. 买卖How shall we handle the problem. 处理Can you handle the situation at present? 处理It has a free handle.活把手He
23、learnt how to handle the axe. 操作15. link v. 连接，联系The two towns are linked by a railway.The new bridge will link the island to the mainland.Television stations around the world are linked by satellites.The new bridge will link the island to the mainland. n.Researchers have detected a link between smo
24、king and heart disease.Is there a link between smoking and lung disease?A lot of links fitted together form a chain.link up (with)连接，结合;linkwith /to 把与相连接16. announce to make known publicly; to give information using a loudspeaker, esp. at an airport or railway station; to introduce a program on TV
25、or radioThe news was announced by Radio Beijing.Everyone was silent as he announced the winner of the competition.The captain announced that the plane was going to land.The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountain.The army announced a cease-fire. The announcer announc
26、es three programs a week. It has been announced that Mr. A and Miss B will be married next week. announcementtrain approach announcementHe waited for the announcement of the result of the competition.make an announcement17. instruct: to teach; to order- Who instructs your class in history? - Mr Blac
27、k. He is our instructor.She instructed me in the use of this telephone.Ive been instructed to wait here until the lecturer arrives.The doctor instructed me to stay in bed.The old workers instruct us not only in words but deeds.instruction: detailed directions on procedure; an order; teachingThe boss
28、 gave me so many instructions at one time that I got muddled up.We forgot to read the instructions. (an instruction book)Under Berrys instruction, I slowly mastered the art of glass blowing.He gave us the instructions to finish the work as soon as possible.Always read the instructions on the bottle
29、carefully and take the right amount of medicine.Period 4 Learning about language (Grammar)Teaching aimsTo help students learn to use useful words and expressionsTo help students learn to use The Past Participle (1) as the Predicative draw to an end; put an end to sth.Im determined to put an end to a
30、ll these rumours.3. construction n. 建造，建设，构筑The construction of the dam took several years.The new bridge is still under construction.under construction / repair / discussion 在建设中4. contribute vt. make sense of 理解Does that seem to make sense?No matter how I tried to read it, the sentence does not ma
31、ke any sense to me.Tom, dont listen to her. What she is saying doesnt make sense.Does it make sense to let children play with the matches?Can you make sense of what I said / what the writer is saying?It would make sense to leave early.4. be enthusiastic for (about)对热心David is very enthusiastic about
32、 the plan.They are enthusiastic admirers of that movie star.My parents are enthusiastic skiers.滑雪迷Your father likes to play gold; hes really enthusiastic about it.5. be cautious of / about 对谨慎，慎重(带有提防、迟疑的心理)She is cautious of hurting his feelings.He was cautious about committing himself.The bank was
33、 very cautious about lending money.6. point of view 观点、态度If one has an open mind, it is easy to appreciate anothers point of view.From that point of view, the best choice is to support them.From my point of view, teachers are not well paid.7. 名词、副词当连词Every time I meet him, I always think of the thin
34、gs happened between us. I will give the letter to him immediately/the moment /directly/instantly I see him. 8be to do You are not to speak loudly in the office.The driver was to blame for the accident.9. have sth done 结构中的宾补成分He had to have his car repaired, for it broke down this morning.Mark had h
35、is hair cut yesterday. 10. debateWe had a debate yesterday. The lively debate really pumped us up.His heart was pumping fast.During the drought last year, the villagers had pumped the well dry, but got no more water.11. complete a. 彻底的，完整的，已完成的 v.完成，使完成I will complete this task soon. When will the w
36、ork be complete?He is a complete scholar.When will the railway be completed?12. reject 拒绝，驳回，丢弃The supermarket rejected all spotted apples.He rejected their offer of a job.The child was rejected by its parents.17. in additionA number of people came to the zoo in addition to Peter and Paul. The teach
37、er in addition to two students is at the meeting.In addition to giving a general introduction to computer, the course also provides practical experience.In addition to an album, I gave him a pen and a pencil.In addition to apples you asked for, I bought you some oranges.apart from What do you learn
38、apart from English?Apart from being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. also；as well as；besides18. value What is the value of this 18k white gold diamond necklace?- It cost me $2,000 (=It was worth $2,000.), but I valued the necklace at $1,000. - It was a valuable diamond necklace.value n.: the amount of money that sth. is worthThe Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is of great value to you.His research has been of no / little practical value. value vt.: to decide that how much sth. is worthI value your friendship very highly. valuable adj.: worth a lot of money
