1、1U2 Great Minds要点一，学习 Reading 并分析语法Two geniuses Many people consider albert Einstein a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “ Its
2、 a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I dont want to let my audience down.”“ I know what to do,”said Hans. “ I can give the lectured for you. You can trus
3、t me. Ive listened to your lecture so many times that Ive learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they wont find out.”So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall.einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, a
4、nd joined in the applause at the end.However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “ Id like to ask you a question.” He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein turned pale.“ Oh no!” he thought. “ Now we are in trouble. “But Hans just laughed and said,
5、 “ Thats such and easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans ,please.Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly. They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No, ”laughed Einstein. “Its a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans”词汇练习
6、1. Farmer : Its a to work in the fields (happy thing) 2. Docotors warn people to too much sun this summer(keep away from)3. Famous artist: yourself and your own ideas (belive in)4. Student learns the whole dicrionary (by remembering every word)5. Dance on Saturday night! All students are invited to
7、the activity(take part in)6. Astronaut returns to Earth (with no trouble at all)2要点二，讲解知识点1. Why dont you = Why not do 为什么不做Why you go to the park with your friend?Why ask the policeman?2. How about + doing = What about +doing去钓鱼怎么样？Would you like .? 你想要什么吗？ Would you like to do sth?你想要点喝的吗？你想要和我们一起
8、去吗？Lets + do sth. / lets not do sthYou d better do sth / Youd better not do sth 3. Obey , 服从，遵守，宾语通常是指挥， 命令， 规章， 法律，也可以接人。Obey rules= follow rules在图书馆你必须遵守规章。Obey rules in the library.他总是对父母绝对服从。Obeys her parents4. Close to = next to 靠近，离不远他的房子离学校不远。他住在车站附近。station.我靠近门口的朋友打开了门。My friend close to th
9、e door成本（cost)接近一百万美元。5. Reduce 减了 Reduce to 减到你开车太快了，请减速。 速度：speed这条裙子减价到 80 元。被动语态6. Exactly adv. 精确的，准确的。 Not exactly！根本不，一点不他根本不愿意见我。He was pleased to see me.7.at the end of 在什么 的末端，在什么的结尾。 （可指时间，可指位置）by the end of 截止什么末尾， （只能表示时间概念）在路的尽头，有一家银行。截止去年年底，我们已经学了 800 个单词。38. 到达的表示：get to , arrive at/
10、in , reach .9. Consider 认为，觉得。 Consider sb/sth (as) sth 认为某人、某物是什么被动语态加 as .他认为自己是一个了不起的人。 （great)他们被认为是优秀的学生。Consider , = think about, 后面接名词，代词，动词-ing ，从句，疑问词+ 不定式你最好考虑下我的建议。他从未考虑过如何解决这个问题他们正在考虑去海南度暑假。10. Sense of humour 幽默感 sense of direction 方向感李老师非常幽默。他没有方向感。Humour 不可数名词， 幽默我喜欢这些幽默故事。 stories fu
11、ll of humour.我无法忍受那些没有幽默感的人。 people without sense of humour.Humorous 形容词。 滑稽，有趣的； 有幽默感的他有一张大大的嘴巴和一双滑稽的眼睛。11. Receive： 客观上收到，Accept : 主观上接受He a gift but he didnt it.I have just his reply.12 . Invite 动词 邀请Invite sb. to swhere.Invite sb to do sth 我们邀请高老师来参加我们的聚会。他们邀请我们和他们一起去上海。Invitation 名词 请柬，邀请函 后接 t
12、o sth/ to do sth Have you received an to the party?4My father had an to visit his friends in Beijing.13.explain sth to sb 向某人解释某事你能向我解释一下游戏的规则吗？ the rule of gameExplain 及物动词， 后接名词，代词，宾语从句李先生将说明这台机器怎么工作。14. Pleasure , 可数名词 ， 乐事，快事。Its a pleasure to do sth, 做什么事件乐事。认识你很高兴。 收到你的来信很高兴。 读书带给我很大的乐趣： Pleas
13、ant 形容词，令人愉快的，通常修饰物。多么令人愉快的旅行啊！Be pleased with sth/ be pleased to do sth .母亲对两位女儿很满意。15. Avoid doing sth. 避免做某事。 ，后接名词，代词。我们早起床，以避免错过早班车。她尽量避开所有的问题。只能跟 doing , 不能跟不定式的。Finish, enjoy, mind, avoid, practise, miss, keep, suggest.随堂练习一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词。1. My brother is interested in the u . He wants to
14、 be an astronomer when he grows up.2. As a student, you should o the school rules.3. We re going to have a party at Dannys house (今晚）4. You look (苍白的） 。 Whats the matter with you?5. Mr. Wang didnt accept our (邀请） to the meeting.二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。6. He decided (write) poems at the age of 14.7. I improve
15、 my Chinese by (read) lots of books. 8. Confucius is one of the greatest (mind) in the world.9. The teacher warned the children (not swim) in the lake.10. Alice , you must avoid (make) such mistakes next time.三、单项填空。11. Paul is funny. He often plays jokes his classmates.A.at B.to C.for D.on512. If y
16、ou dont study hard, youll your parents .A.let;down B.write;down C.look;up D.cheer;up13. I feel a bit hungry now.Why for dinner with us?A.not you go B.dont you go C.not to go D.dont go14. It is had work, but well keep until we make it. A.try B.tried C.trying D.to try15. Why do you like this novel?Bec
17、ause the in it are exciting.A.achievements B.seats C.lectures D.actions16. David is to carry the heavy bag.A.strong enough B.enough strong C.weak enough D.enough weak17. What did Lily tell you just now?She asked me others her secret.A.to tell not B.not to tell C.dont tell D.not tell18. Hello. May I
18、speak to Mike?. Please call back later.A. Wait a moment B. Hold on C. Speaking D. Sorry, he is out19. visitors come to this town every summer.A. Hundreds of B. Ten hundreds C. Ten hundred of D.Hundred of 20. Some strdents spend time on the Internet. They forget to study ,eat and sleep. They cant even communicate with people in real life.A.too many B.many too C.too much D.much too课后作业1 朗读 U2 单词，词组和课文（Reading+More Practice）2 预习动词不定式的用法
