Unit One School life

Part One Knowledge

I Word study:

1. experience (c) an event that affects people in some way 經歷

I shall never forget my first ~ in the summer camp.

陳先生應邀講述他作為一名教師的經歷。____________________________________________

（u）the process of gaining knowledge or skill by doing and seeing things 經驗

You need more time to gain practical ~.

他沒有足夠的經驗應付這項工作。__________________________________________________

vt . feel or have ~ of

The small village has ~ed great changes in the last thirty years.

這是我曾經經歷過的最激動人心的時刻。____________________________________________

Adj. experienced

2. attend vt go to or be present at

~ school/assembly /a meeting/a wedding etc

Over two hundred people ~ed the charity show.

Brown一家這個周末將去出席一場婚禮。__________________________________________

attend to 專心于/照顧

Attend to your work and stop talking.

Are you being attended to ?

Could you attend to this matter immediately?

3. earn vt get something because of one’s qualities or actions 贏得

get money by working 掙得，賺得

He ~ed a lot of praise from the newspapers for his new book.

He ~ed a hard living by carrying bricks up a ladder ten hours a day.

她以賣報為生。_____________________________________________________

4. average adj. Usual ,typical or normal 平均的

n a usual level 平均

The working hours for most people are 40 hours a week.

Wages for industrial workers have increased by an ~ of 7.5%.

average v.

The cost of our lunches ~ed 50 yuan a week.

on average

We fail one student per year on average.

5. miss vt feel sorry or unhappy at the absence or loss of 懷念

I miss living in the countryside.

在國外住了兩年，她非常想念她的家人。

vt not hit/catch; fail to see 錯過，未擊中（趕上）

The falling rock just ~ed my head.

我們到劇場遲到了，錯過了戲劇的第一場。

6. prepare vi&vi get or make ready 使。。。 準備好，預備

~ sth for sth ~ sb for sth ~ for sth

The students are preparing for the coming exams.

~ a meal ~ for trouble ~ to do sth ~ children for an examination.

be/get prepared for ------be ready for

be/get prepared to do sth------ be able and willing to do sth

She was prepared for anything to happen.

I am prepared to lend you the money if you promise to pay it back.

Ppeparation n make ~s for

7. achieve vt gain or reach (sth) by effort ,skill etc 獲得，取得，達到

~ success /high grades/one’s goals

I’ve ~ed only half of what I’d hoped to do .

achievement n

make great ~s

8. introduce vt make sb know formally to do else 介紹

~~ sb to sb ~ oneself (to sb )

Allow me to ~ my wife .

I was introduced to the president at the party.

首先，我愿意作一下自我 介紹。_________________________________________

9. mention vt write or speak /talk about sb /sth briefly 提到

Did you ~ it to the police ?

He ~ed to John that he had seen you somewhere before .

When I ~ playing football ,he says he’s too busy.

Don’t ~ it .不用謝。

10. available adj (of things ) that can be used or obtained 可用的，可得到的

Tickets are ~ at the box office.

This was the only ~ room.

我下午有空。______________________________

11. develop vt&vi grow gradually, 使。。。發展，發育 成長

~sth (from sth )into sth

This child is ~ing well.

The argument (爭論) has ~ed into a bitter quarrel(爭吵)

The pane has ~ed from a fishing port into a tourist center.

The education of our country is ~ed very fast.

~ the industry/agriculture/economy /education etc

developing adj

developed adj

development n with the ~ of ….

12. denoate vt give (money/goods etc) to ….捐獻

~ the paintings( etc) to the museum

donation n.

13. display vt put sth on show 展示，陳列

It’s the first time the painting has been ~ed to the public .

(be) on display

A collection of photographs was on display in the hall.

14.please vt make sb happy 使。。。愉快，高興

It’s difficult to ~ everybody.

Our main aim is to ~ the customers.

please oneself do as you like

--I don’t want to come wit you today.

--- Oh,please yourself ,then!

pleased adj be ~ed to do sth

(sb) be ~ed with

你對這新公寓滿意嗎？____________________________________________________

pleasant adj pleasure n.

15. regret vt feel sorry about sth

If you go now ,you’ll ~ it .

I ~ what I said.

I ~ to say that …..

I ~ to inform you that …

regret having done

regret to have done 對做過的事情感到后悔

She regretted having wasted so much time on the internet.

16. inform vt give sb knowledge of sth /tell sb 通知

He ~ed the police that some money was missing.

~ sb of /about sth

Please keep me informed of /about what happens.

很遺憾，我通知你由于天氣不好，運動會將推遲到下星期六。

17.run vt 1) 跑步 跑 2）be in charge of /manage 經營 管理 3) organize 舉辦 開辦

~ a hotel /a shop /a language school

He ahs no idea of how to ~ a successful business.

Stop trying to ~ my life for me .

The college ~s summer course for foreign learner of Enlgish.

18.close adj /adv 1) 親密的 20靠近的

my ~ friend be/get ~ to sit/stand ~ to

close vt 關閉 ~ the door

The door is not open ;it is closed.

19. approve vt&vi 贊成，同意 批準

~ of sb /sth

I approve of your trying to make/earn some money,but polease don’t neglect(耽誤) your studies.

校長批準了我們創建一個俱樂部的計劃。___________________________________________

approval n give one’s ~

20.continue vt&vi (cause sth to ) go on existing or happening not stop

~ to do /doing ~with sth

Wet weather may ~ for a few more days.

In spite of my efforts ,the baby ~ ed to cry/crying.

How can you ~ to work/working with all that noise going on ?

We will ~(with) the payments for another year.

Please ~ .I didn’t mean to interrupt.

to be continued 待續 continuous adj

Who has been ~ed to take part in the project?

21.select vt choose sb/sth esp. as being the best 挑選（最好的）

~ a gift / candidate (候選人)

Who has been ~ed to take part in the project?

Who has been ~ed as the team leader?

Selection n.

22. require vt 1) depend on /need 需要

We ~ extra help.

The situation ~s that I should be there.

All cars ~ = need servicing regularly

(sb) be ~ ed to do sth 要求某人做某事

We were ~ed to write an article about our school life.

It is ~ ed of me that I give evidence .(證據)

He only did what was required of him.他只是照章辦事。

Requirement n meet one’s ~s

Ⅱ Vocabulary

1. The other words for Unit One in Wb P68-69

2. the names of school facilities on page 6

3. the names of pieces of equipment in the gym on page 7

Ⅲ Phrases and expressions

1.(be) at ease (with sb) 2. an enjoyable experience

3.expereience a different way of life

4. an hour later than usual

5. attend assembly

6. at assembly

7. achieve high grades/achieve one’s goals

8. do sth for free

9. at the end of term

10. eat lots of desserts

11. at the weekend

12. introduce oneself to

13. surf the internet

14. think of sb/sth immediately

15. be available for sb

16. sound like

17. develop an interest in (doing) sth

18. make a speech about/on sth

19. graduate from university

20. miss the chance to do sth

21. during break time

22. run a radio club

23. be responsible for

24. inform sb of sth

25. consist of

26. read sth out loud

27. (much) more than

28. make a decision /make decisions

29. sit next to a girl

30. earn respect from

31. drop some subjects

32. a bit not a bit

33. a little not a little

34. have a chance to do sth.

35. at the school entrance

36. make the notice clear and attractive

37. be late for my appointment with the headmaster

38. instead of doing sth

39. refer to

40. take place

41. make a choice

42. in a public place

43. encourage sb to do sth

44. with his help

45. look forward to doing sth

46. pay attention to (doing) sth

47. in the early 1920s

48. live a quiet life

49. allow sb to do sth be allowed to do sth

50. spend time (in ) doing /on sth

Ⅳ Patterns and structures

1. used to do sth be/get used to (doing sth) (sth) be used for sth /to do sth

I used to have a walk along the road after supper

He is no longer what he used to be.

Now he is used to getting up earlier.

The knife can be used to be cut apples.

2. 比較級+than (not) as/so +原級+as

He is taller than any other boy in his class.

He is not as tall as any other boy in his class.

3. as conj --- time --- reason

As he walked in , I was watching TV.

My English improved a lot as I spent much time on it.

such as

Yesterday I bought many things ,such as books, shoes ,clothes and so on

4.upon on doing sth

He called me upon arriving there.

5.I regret to say /to inform that

I regret to say that we have to put off the meeting because of the heavy rain.

I regret to inform that you haven’t passed the exams.

6.find sb/sth + infinitive (不定式)

I find English hard to learn.

I find him easy to please.

7.the +比較級+（主+謂），the +比較級+（主+謂）

The more you read ,the better your English will be.

The more careful you are ,the fewer mistakes you will make .

The sooner ,the better .

Ⅴ Grammar

1. What is an attribute?

Adjective the green team

Prepositional the team in green

Attributive Clause the team who were wearing green

2. What is an attributive clause?

The man who is standing there is our maths teacher.

Who 引導的定語從句修飾名詞the man 。被修飾名詞the man叫做先行詞。Who 叫做關系代詞，代表先行詞在定語從句中擔當主語的句子成分。

3． The usage of the relative pronouns

關系代詞 which/that ----- 物

that/who/whom------人 (whom 只能用作賓語)

whose----所有格

which/that/who(whom) 代表先行詞 在定語從句中擔任賓語時可以省略。

The girl (that/who/whom) you saw just now in the street has just come from America.

I don’t like the film (that/which )we saw last night.

Part One Skills

ⅠListening

1) Listening practice (I)

Understanding a programme

Date/Day/Time/Venue/Event(activity)

2) Listening practice(Ⅱ)

Workbok P 92

3) Listen up

Chapter One~ Chapter Six P2-13

ⅡSpeaking

1) Talk about school life ,tell the differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students

2) Learn how to ask the way

Part A Asking the way

Excuse me ,can you tell me the way to ….?

……..How can I get to ….?

…….. do you know where I can …..?

Sure .You can’t miss it.

Sorry ,you will find it on your right.

I am not from around here.

I’m a stranger here.

Part B Describe positions and directions

1. Here I am at …..

2. Walk towards/go between /go straight/on /turn left(right)walk past /go through

3. Then you could see/find….

3) Comparing information

Try to report to your class teacher.

Answer the following questions:

What is the first talk for our class?

What is the topic?

Who is the speaker?

Where is the talk to be held?

Ⅲ Reading

Reading strategies skimming and scanning

1) Text School life in the UK

2) Reading materials

Workbook (90-91

3) Reading Time

4) Passage 1-9 (P2-18)

Ⅳ Writing

1) Write a letter (an e-mail),talking about (telling your parents about)your school life

2) Write a notice ,informing your classmates of fine talks in October they can attend

3) Design a poster ,starting a new school club and try your best to win the competition

Three Possible Versions (A letter/an e-mail) ;A notice ;A poster ;

Dear Sir,

I read your advertisement in today’s newspaper. I’m writing to say that I’d like to work as a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

My name is Li Hua. I am 16 .I have been studying in a key middle school since September of 2005.I can speak English very well. I am proud to say that I’ve just won the first prize in an English speech contest for middle school students in the city .I am healthy and love sports .Table tennis is my favourite .

If I am lucky enough to be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ,I will try my best to do the job well. Please call me as soon as possible at 010-55854681.

Best wishes !

Yours truly,

Li Hua

Notice

Summer English class

In order to improve the students’ ability to listen to and speak English ,a class for improving the students’ oral English will e held during the summer holidays .

Time: July 15 to August 4 ,twice a week

Place : Room 110 ,Teaching Building

Topic: British life and Culture

Teacher : Miss Anna from the UK

It’s a good chance to practise listening and speaking .Everyone is welcome to the class. Those who would like to attend it ,please go to the teachers’ office and sign your names there from now on .You’d better come before July 12,as we have to prepare some books for you.

Thank you for your kind attention .

English Department

A poster

Film News

Name: Harry Potter

Time :7:30 p.m. December 28, Saturday

Place Friendship Cinema

Price 12 yuan

Welcome to enjoy the movie!