人教版八年级下册英语Unit4全单元 144页

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section A 1 1a~2d 1. I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep. 2. I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like. Look at these problems. Do you think they are serious or not? 1a 4. I have too many after-school classes. 5. I got into a fight with my best friend. 3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends. I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep. 我要学的太多，因此我睡眠不足。 许多 (1)too many + n 复 (2)too much +n 不 实在太 …(3)much too +adj. 【2013 山东德州 1】— What’s the matter? I have a stomachache. Maybe I have eaten _ . A. too much B. too many C. much too so conj . 因此 表示因果关系，后 + 表示结果的句子，不与 because 同时使用） 【2013 浙江舟山、嘉兴 1】18. The shops were closed_______ I didn't get any milk. A. so B. as C. or D. but A A My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends. 我的父母 不允许 我和我的朋友们出去 闲逛 【 解析 】 allow sb. to do sth 允许某人做某事 allow doing sth 允许做某事 ①We don’t allow ___________(smoke) in the reading room. ②Our teacher allows us ____________(go) out for a walk. smoking to go Listening Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a. 1b 1. I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep. 2. I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like. 3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends. 4. I have too many after-school classes. 5. I got into a fight with my best friend. Pair work 1c Look at the problems in 1a and make conversations. What’s wrong? I'm really tried because I studied until midnight last night. Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening? go to sleep 去睡觉 ( 强调“入睡，睡觉 ” 这一动作） I’m really tried because I studied until midnight last night. 我真的很累，因为我昨天晚上一直学习到半夜。 until 直到 ...... 时 【2013 山东临沂 2】23. Please hold on to your dream _____ one day it comes true. A. if B. until C. unless D. though B Why don‘t you +V 原 ?= Why not +V 原 ? 为什么不 ...... 呢？ 【2013 天津 4】35.— Why not go to Lao Teahouse tonight? — ______.     A. It doesn't matter   B. Thank you  C. Sorry to hear that   D. Sounds great 【2013 广东广州 4】25.—I feel really tired. —______    A. Lucky you!   B. You’d better work harder. C. Congratulations! D. Why not go and have a rest? 【2013 四川凉山 3】37. —It’s a nice day, isn’t it?        —Yes.  ____ going hiking and relax ourselves?      A. Why not    B. Why don’t    C. What about What about doing sth ?=How about doing sth? …. 怎么样？ D D C Listening Listen. Peter’s friend is giving him advice. Fill in the blanks with could or should . 2a 1. You ______ write him a letter. ( ) 2. You ______ call him up. ( ) 3. You ______ talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry. ( ) 4. You _____ go to his house. ( ) 5. You _____ take him to the ball game. ( ) could should should could could Why Peter doesn’t like the advice a. It’s not easy. b. I don’t want to wait that long. c. I don’t want to surprise him. d. I’m not good at writing letters. e. I don’t want to talk about it on the phone. 1. ____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. ____ 5. _____ d e a c Listen again. Fill in the blanks. b 2b Boy 2 had a ______ with his best friend. He could ______ him a letter. But he isn’t good at writing letters. He ______ call him ____, but he doesn’t want to talk about it on the ______. He ______ talk to him so that he can say he’s sorry but it’s not ____. He ______ go to his house but he doesn’t want to _______ him. He could take him to the __________, but he doesn’t want to wait that long. Listen again. Fill in the blanks. fight should write up phone easy could should surprise ball game Pairwork Role-play a conversation between Peter and his friend. 2c What’s the matter, Peter? Well, you should call him so that you can say you’re sorry. I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do? You look sad, Kim What’s wrong? Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs. Role-play the conversation. 2d Hmm… that’s not very nice. Did she give them back to you? Yes, but I’m still angry with her. What should I do? Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal . You’re right. Thanks for your advice. No problem. Hope things work out . You look sad, Kim. 金，你看起来很伤心。 系动词：后 + adj. 作表语 一是 :(be) am /is /are be quiet=keep quiet 保持安静 二保持： stay/keep （表示持续状态） stay healthy=keep healthy 保持健康 三变化： become/get/turn （表示状态变化） 五起来： sound/look/smell/taste/feel ( 表示感觉 ) 1.Jack usually gets ______ when he speaks in public. A. happily B. exciting C. worried D. tired 2.Tom’s father looks very _____. But he is very kind. A. seriously B. serious C. friendly C B Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. 昨天我发现我妹妹翻了我的东西。 find sb. doing sth 发现某人正在做某事 类似动词： hear ， watch, see, feel ， notice 【 贵州安顺 】When I went into the room, I found ___ in bed. A. him lying B. he lying C. he lies D. him was lying A look through 浏览 30. Here is the book. First _________ it and then tell me what you think of it. A. look into B. look through C. look up D. look after 【 拓展 】 与 look 相关的短语： look for 寻找 look after=take care of 照看 look like 看起来像 look the same 看起来一样 look over 检查 look out 小心 , 从里向外看 look up 向上看 , 查单词 look around 环视 look forward to 期望 B Yes, but I’ m still angry with her. 是的，但是我仍然很生她的气。 angry adj. 生气的→ angrily adv. 生气地 (1)be angry with sb. 对某人生气 【with 后接人 】 (2)be angry at/about sth 对某事感到生气 【at 后接事 】 (3)be angry to do sth 做某事感到生气 My father was very __________( 对 …… 生气 )his computer. He hit the computer _______(angry) ( ) I was very angry ____ myself ___ making such as a stupid mistakes. A. at; at B. with; for C. at; with D. with; at angry at angrily B 11.Although she’s wrong, It’s not a big deal . 尽管她错了，但 也不是什么大错 。 although= though 尽管 , 引导让步状语从句。 【 注 】though / although 不能与 but 连用 【2013 福建福州 3】41. — The boy can speak both English and Japanese ,____ he is only ten. — Wow, what a clever boy! A. if B. because C. although C however adv ，在句中作插入语，起连词的作用，一般用逗号与句子分开，可以放在句首或句中，意为“然而，尽管如此”。 12. Hope things work out . 希望事情顺利解决。 hope to do sth I hope to visit Guilin. hope + that 从句 （表示希望） I hope that you’ll be better soon wish v 希望 wish to do sth I wish to visit Guilin. wish sb.to do sth 希望某人做某事 I wish you to go. wish +that 从句 表示愿望，从句用虚拟语气 I wish I were you. work out ： 计算出（答案、数量、价格等） 制定出（计划等） 解决；找出 … 的答案 30. The teachers encourage their students to ____ the problems by themselves, and in this way students can enjoy success. A. give up B. work out C. look through B Section A 2 3a~3c Read the article again and fill in the chart. Problems Advice His parents fight a lot, he really doesn’t like it. Talk about the feelings with his family. Do more jobs around the house. His brother isn’t nice to him. He refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show. Sit down and communicate with his brother. Read the article again and fill in the blanks. 1. Sad and Thirteen has some _________. He can’t ____________ his family. His parents _____ a lot. It’s the only ______________ they have. When they _____, it’s like a big black cloud ____________ their home. He doesn’t like it. get on with problems argue fight communication hanging over His brother always watches TV whatever he wants until midnight. He _______ to let him watch his favorite TV show. So He always feels ______ and ________ at home. refuses lonely nervous 2. Robert Hunt thinks Sad and Thirteen should __________ these feelings to his family. He should _____ to help. offer talk about Maybe he ______________ jobs around the house so that they have more time _______________________. Second, he could sit down and ________________ his brother. He could ________ that he __________ him watching TV all the time, however, he should let him watch his _____________. don’t mind could do more for proper communication communicate with explain favorite show Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunt’s advice? Why? 1. I agree with his advice. Because more communication can make family members understand each other better and know about the feelings they have. 3b 2. I don’t agree with his advice. I don’t think their parents should fight any more. They should care more about their children and spend more time with them. Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase. make sth. clear — explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem? talk — _____________ __________________________________ ___________________________________ communicate The two friends hasn’t communicated with each other for two years. 3c worried — ________ __________________________________ ___________________________________ get along with — ______________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ nervous He was very nervous during his first job interview. get on with Linda can’t get on well with her elder sister. not allow — _______ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ The workers refused to work on weekends. refuse .My problem is I can’t get on with my favorite. 我的问题是我不能喝我的家人和睦相处。 get on with sb. =get along with 和某人和睦相处 get on well/ badly with 相处的好 / 坏 —What kind of persons do you prefer to make friends with? —I choose my friends on their characters and how we __________. A. get in B. get up C. get on D. get off C When they argue , it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. 当他们争吵的时候，就像有一大团乌云笼罩在我们家。 argue 争吵 → argument n 争论 have an argument with sb. 与某人辩论 argue with sb. 与某人争吵 argue with sb. about sth 为某事与某人争吵 argue about sth 争论某事 hang over 挂在 ...... 之上 hang out 闲逛 Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. elder 用来表示兄弟姐妹及子女之间的 长幼关系 ，常用作定语 older 泛指 新旧、老幼或年龄的大小关系 ，可以用作表语，是 old 的比较级形式。 I’m surprised that John is only 25. I thought he was ________ , for he seems to be in his thirties. A. old B. older C. young D. younger B be nice to sb. 对某人友好 be friendly to sb. be good to sb. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. 他总是拒绝让我看我最喜欢的电视节目 refuse to do sth 拒绝去做 refuse =say no to v 拒绝 ① The boy refused __________(go) to see his father with us. ( 　 ) ②He refused when I asked him for help. A. said yes B. said no C. said hello to go B (1) instead 副词，代替， 常放在句首或句尾 , 表示前面的事情没做 Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. 相反，他却想看什么酒看什么， 一直到深夜 (2)instead of + n/doing 代替，而不是，放在句中 Health is very important to us. We should eat more vegetables and fruit ____ rich food. A. instead B. instead of C. because of D. because We’ve got no coffee. Let’s have tea ______. A. either B. however C. yet D. instead B D 2) whatever = no matter what . 任何；无论什么 _________ happens, I won’t change my mind.( 无论什么） Whatever If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. 如果你的父母有问题，你应该主动提供帮助。 (1) offer to do sth 主动提出做某事 (2)offer sb. sth= offer sth to sb. 主动提供某人某物 ( )The little boy _____ his seat to the old lady on the crowded bus. A. offered B. brought C. lent D. took A Secondly ,why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? 其次，你为什么不能坐下来和你的哥哥交流一下呢？ communicate v. 交流 communication n. 交流；沟通 communicate with sb. 和某人交流 辨析 : second 和 secondly second 用作序数词或形容词， 意为“第二”，常修饰名词。 secondly 是副词，意为“其次，第二”，常用来修饰整个句子。 如： 2) secondly adv. 第二；其次 First, it’s very expensive. Secondly , it’s ugly. 首先，它很贵。其次，它很难看 。 The second day of a week is Monday. 一周的第二天是星期一。 5. Can you explain to me how to do this math problem? explain v. 解释；说明 explain + that / what/ why 等从句 explain sth. (to sb.) （向某人）解释某事 e.g. Can you explain what this means? 你能解释一下这个的意思吗？ Please explain it to me. 请你向我解释一下吧。 Section A3 Grammar focus~4c make sth. clear ( 同义词 ) ___________ talk ( 同义词 ) _______________ not allow ( 同义词 ) ______________ worried ( 同义词 ) ______________ get along with ( 同义词 ) ____________ communicate （名词） _____________ old ( 比较级 ) _______________ Revision 一、按要求写出下列词汇或词组。 get on with communicate explain refuse nervous communication older/ elder 根据课本内容，完成下列句子。 1. 你看上去很疲劳，怎么了？ You ____ tired. What’s ___ _______? 2. 昨晚，我一直学习到午夜，因此我没有睡足觉。 I studied _____ _________ last night so I didn’t ___ ______ sleep. Grammar focus until midnight look the matter get enough 3. 我应该做什么？ _____ _______I do? 4. 你为什么不忘掉此事呢？尽管她错了， 但那不是一件大事。 _____ ____ you forget about it? _________ she’s wrong, it’s not ____ ___ _____. What should Why don’t Although big deal a 5. 他应当如何做？ _____ _______ he do? 6. 他应当和他的朋友谈一下，以便他能向他道歉。 He ______ _____ ___ his friend ____ ____ he can say he’s sorry. What should should talk to so that 7. 或许你应当去他家。 _______ you ______ go to his house. 8. 我猜我可以，但是我不想让他吃惊。 I guess I _______, but I don’t want to _______ _______. Maybe could could surprise him Grammar 1. 掌握提出问题的方法， What’s wrong ? What’s the matter ? What’s the problem/the trouble ? 并能讨论所给出的建议。 with sb. 2. 情态动词 should ， could 等 should ， shouldn’t “（不）应该”，常用来提出请求和建议 could “可以”可也用来给出建议。 用 could 给出建议一般是指自己不太肯定，或者只是很多建议中的某一个 ，仅供参考；而 should 就是自己很肯定的或唯一的最好的一个建议 。 区别 should (shall) could (can) 情态动词 + v , 可表示说话人的语气， 可表达建议、要求、可能和意愿等，没有人称和数的变化 。 用于提建议的句型有： (1)What about doing sth ? =How about doing sth? …. 怎么样？ (2)Why don’t you do sth? = Why not do sth? 为什么不呢？ (3)Let’s do sth. 让我们一起做某事吧。 (4)Shall we/I do sth? 我们做 … 好吗？ (5)had better do / not d o sth 最好做 / 不做某事 (6) Will/Would you please do sth 请你做 … 好吗？ (7) Would you like to do sth? 你想去做某事吗？ (8)Would you mind doing sth ？你介意做某事吗？ 【 回答 】 (1). 同意对方的建议时，一般用： ◆ Good idea./ That’s good idea. 好主意 ◆OK/ All right./ Great 好 / 行 / 太好了 ◆ Yes, please ./ I’d love to 是的 / 我愿意 ◆ I agree with you 我同意你的看法 ◆ No problem 没问题 ◆ Sure/ Of course/ Certainly 当然可以 ◆ Yes, I think so 对，我也这样想 (2). 对对方的帮助或要求表示委婉谢绝时，一般用： ◆ I don’t think so 我认为不是这样 ◆ Sorry, I can’t 对不起，我不能 ◆ I’d love to, but… ◆ I’m afraid… 我愿意，但恐怕 …… 1. We shouldn’t _______ (argue) with our parents. 2. You shouldn’t ____ (use) the phone in the classroom. 3. —Could I use your dictionary? —Well, you ___. A. can B. could C. should D. might argue use A Exercises 4. You’d better ___ (go) to school by bike. 5. How about _______ (go) hiking this afternoon? go going 4a Practice Fill in the blanks with although , so that or until . 1. A: What’s wrong? B: My sister borrows my clothes without asking. What should I do? A: Well, you could tell her that this makes you angry _______ she’ll ask you next time. so that 点拨： so that 意为“因此”， 引导目的状语从句 ，表示前一句所表述的动作的目的。在从句中常使用 can /could / will/ may/ should 等词。 拓展 ： so… that… 意为“如此 …… 以至于”，常用于结果状语从句 ，表示上文动作所产生 结果。 2. A: I don’t have any friends at my new school. What should I do? B: ________ you don’t have any now, you’ll soon make some. Although 点拨： although 意为“尽管 …… 但是”，不能说， though…but 。句意“尽管你现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友的。” 3. A: I’m worried about my school grades. What’s your advice? B: You shouldn’t wait _____ the last minute to study for a test. until 点拨： until 用于否定句中，表示句子的动作直到 until 短语所表示的时间才开始发生，即表示动作的起点 。一般译为“直到 …… 才” 。 4. A: Mike is my best friend, but he always copies my homework. What should I do? B: ________ he’s your best friend, you should still tell him that copying others’ homework is wrong. Although 点拨 ：句意“ 尽管 他是你的最好的朋友，但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不对的。”，可知空格处应用 although 。 I’ m worried about my school grades. 我很胆小我的学习成绩。 【 解析 】 be worried about sth. 担心某事 【 拓展 】 worry v 担心 → worried adj. 焦急的 worry about = be worried about 为 …… 担心 ① Don’t be _________(worry). You’ll catch up with others. ( )② Don’t ____ about things so much. It will make you stressed out. afraid B. worry C. worried D. Terrified worried B 4b Write one piece of advice for each problem. Then compare your advice with your partner’s and decide whether the advice is good or bad. 1. I’m very shy. Advice: _______________________________ _______________________________ Why don’t you talk loudly in front of your classmates for many times? 2. My sister and I fight all the time. Advice: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Maybe you should think about what you always fight about and try to have a talk with her about it. 3. My sister spends all evening on the phone. Advice: __________________________________ _________________________________ 4. My cousin borrows my things without returning them. Advice: _______________________________ ___________________________________ You could tell her you need a good rest to study well at school tomorrow. Maybe he’s forgetful. You could call him and tell him you need them recently. 5. My parents won’t be let me have a pet. Advice: _________________________________ ________________________________ When you get a good grade at school, you could talk about it with her. My cousin borrows my things without returning them. 我堂弟借我东西没有还我。 return ⑴v 归还 =give back return ... to ... = give back to ... 把 ...... 还给 ...... ⑵ v 回来；返回 = come back 【2012 浙江宁波 】He borrowed my iphone 4 and didn’t ________ ( 归还） it to me. return Choose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice. Decide which classmate has the best advice. Problems You left your homework at home. Your best friend is more popular than you. You are afraid of speaking in front of people. Your best friend does not trust you any more. You parents always argue. 4c leave-left v 遗忘，留下 leave sth . somewhere 把某物忘在某地 leave sb. by oneself 把某人单独留下 My best friend is more popular than me. I want to be like him. What should I do? You could try to be friendlier. You should just be yourself. What problems do you have? at school too much homework too many examinations can’t get good grades have to go to school early have to wear the school uniform too many rules to obey at school at home have to get up too early have no enough money have no time to watch TV argument between parents A: What’s the matter? B: …What should I do? A: Why don’t you… Give advice to your partner’s problems and make conversations. discuss with teachers to have fewer exams try to do things quickly and go to bed early try to spend less money work harder at school Section B1 1a~2e Review Giving advice I’m a little bit shy. I’m afraid of speaking in front of people. What should I do? You should be more confident. You should play sports with your friends after class. I left my homework at home. You should tell it to your teacher. You could call your parents and ask them to bring it to school. Order the things What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress? Order them [1- 8] with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress. 1a ______ play sports ______ hang out with friends ______ talk to parents or other family members ______ spend time alone ______ play computer games ______ read books ______ watch movies ______ other: _______________ Tell your partner about your answers in 1a. I always hang out with my friends to lower stress. I like to listen to music to lower stress best. I’d like to play sports when I’m stressed out. 1b Talking Listening Listen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about. 1c ___ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school. ___ I don’t get enough sleep. ___ I don’t have enough free time. ___ I had a fight with my parents. ___ I have to compete with my classmates at school. My parents give me a lot of presure about school. 我父母在学习上给了我很多压力。 press v 按；压 → pressure 压力 可数名词 （物理学）压力 air pressure 气压 blood pressure 血压 ⑵不可数名词 还可指精神上、外界施加的压力 = stress under pressure 在压力下 I have to compete with my classmates at school. 在学校我不得不和我的同学们竞争。 compete v 竞争；对抗 → competition n 竞争 compete with sb. 和某人竞争 compete for 为 …… 参加比赛 We are ready for the coming ________________(compete). You should all ___ each other to improve. 你们都应该互相竞争 而全面发展。 competition compete 1. Although you may be ________ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much _______. 1d Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks. pressure unhappy 2. Life shouldn’t just be about ______. Free time activities like _____ and hanging out with friends are important, too. 3. You shouldn’t _______ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _______ each other to improve. grades sports compete helping Talking What is your advice for Wei Ming? Tell your partner and say why. 1e I think Wei Ming should more free to play sports after class. Why? Health is more important than grades. Grades isn’t everything after all. Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. 2a ____ do homework ____ use the Internet ____ have after-school lessons ____ hang out with friends ____ watch movies ____ play sports or exercise New words soccer ball 英式足球 football n . 美式足球 push v. 推 Reading 2b Skim the article and answer the questions. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Parents give their children too much stress. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problems? 对于这个问题都有谁提出了他们自己的观点。 Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green. opinion n 意见；想法；看法 in one’s opinion 以某人的观点；在某人看来 give opinions about sth. 给出关于某事的观点。 Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 1. Keeping on happening _______ 2c continue v. 持续；继续存在 continue 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _______ training n. 训练 training 3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______ stress n. 压力 stress 4. Usual or common _______ typical adj. 典型的 typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________ compete v. 竞争；对抗 compete 6. Getting better or bigger ____________ development n. 发展；发育；成长 development 7. Look for differences and similarities between things _________ compare v. 比较 compare 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities? Yes. She believes these activities are important for her children’s future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? No, she doesn’t. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. What do you think of after-school activities? In my opinion, if the kids really like the activity such as basketball, they can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I don’t agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities. Discuss the questions with your partner. Discussing 2e 2. What should you do to relax? There are a lot of ways to relax. I’d like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food. These days , Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays … . 目前，中国的孩子有时周末比平常还要忙 … 【 解析 】some time /sometime /some times/sometimes 【 口诀 】 ：分开是一段， 合起是某时； 分开 s 是倍次，合起 s 是有时 some time 一段时间 ，做时间状语 sometime adv 在某个时候， some times 名词词组 ，“几次，几倍” (4)sometimes=at times 有时 （一般现在时的标志词） I hope to visit the USA _____ in the future. A. sometimes B. some times C. sometime D. some time D Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. 其他人正在练习体育运动， 这样他们就能参与竞争并获胜。 【 解析 】 others pron. “ 其他的人或事物” ( ) My sister is outgoing . She likes making friends with ____. A. other B. another C. the other D. others D The Taylors are a typical American family. 泰勒一家是一个典型的美国之家。 the Taylors 泰勒一家 。 在姓氏的复数前加冠词 the 表示“全家人或夫妻两人”，主谓语一致。 【2012 广东 】 The Greens preparing for the coming Thanksgiving Day. A. am B.are C. is D. be 【 解析 】 typical 典型的 be typical of “ 是 …… 的特点” are Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but…. 或许我可以减少他们的一些活动， 但是 … cut out 删除；删去 (v+adv) cut up 切碎 cut down 砍到 cut off 切断（水、电）供应 I really want them to be successful . 我真的很想他们成功 succeed v 成功，达到 → success n 成功 → successful adj 成功的 → successfully adv 成功地 ◆ succeed in doing sth ① If at first you don’t ___________(success) . try, try again. ② She works very hard ,so she will ____ in ____ the exam. A. successful; pass B. success ;passing C. succeed; passing D. successful; passing succeed C It’s time for homework. 该写作业了。 It’s time for sth / It’s time to do sth 是到做某事的时候了。 It’s 9:30 pm., children! _____ is time to go to bed. A. That B. It C. This D. They B In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. 在有些家庭，竞争从孩子们很小的时候就开始了，一直持续到他们长大。 continue doing sth =go on doing sth 继续做某事 ( 前后做同一件事 ) continue to do sth = go on to do sth 继续做某事（前后不是同一件事） ③ The two teams continued _____ the game after half an hour. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played C ⑴ continue v. 继续，持续， 指进程在时间或空间上的延续，强调持续不断， 有时也可以指短暂停止后继续进行。 He continue the work for two days. 他连续两天都在做这项工作。 ⑵ go on 指无间歇或有间歇地继续，或以某种特定方式继续。 go on to do sth 继续做某事，指开始做另外一件事； go on doing sth 继续做原来所做的事情。 After doing his homework, he went on to preview his lessons. 做完家庭作业之后，他继续去预习他的研究。 ⑶ last v. 持续，延续，维持， 指某事物继续存在或某种现象在时间上延续， 说明某一动作要延续一段时间。 Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 妈妈们把她们的小孩子送去各种各样的辅导班。 send→ sent → sent v 发送 send sb. sth = send sth to sb. 送给某人某物 ( ) Please send a photo of your family ____ me. A. for B. at C. to D. with C 【 拓展 】kind (1) n 种类 kind of +adj. 有点，有几分， a kind of 一种的，某种的 all kinds of 各种各样的 different kinds of 不同种类的 What kind of…? 那种 (2) adj. 友好的 be kind to sb. = be good to sb. =be friendly to sb. 对某人友好 ②—What ____ animals do you like? — Monkeys. I think they’re _____ clever. A. kind of; kind of B . a kind of ;a kind of C. kind of; a kind D. a kind of ; kind of A Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. 孩子们也应该有时间放松和独立思考。 have time to do sth 有时间做某事 ( ) Do you have time _____ this game with us? A. to play B. play C. playing D. played A And they are always comparing them with other children. 她们总是把自己的孩子和其他的孩子作比较。 (1)compare…with… 把 …… 与 ….. 做比较 (2) compare…to… 把 ….. 比做 …… ( ) ①. People often compare a teacher a candle. A. to B. into C. as D. with ( ) ②. It’s necessary English Chinese in English study. A. compare ; to B. to compare ; with C. comparing ; to D. to compare; into A B Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. 爱丽丝 . 格林医生说所有的这些活动可能给孩子们带来很多压力。 cause v. 造成，使发生 cause sb. to do sth 使某人做某事 (2) cause sth. for sb. 给某人添麻烦 ( ) ①She always ___ trouble ___ people. A. cause; to B. cause ; for C. causing; to D. causing; for ( ) ②Every year driving after drinking wine ____ a lot of traffic accidents. A. happens B. provides C. causes B C Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities? 凯西 . 泰勒认为对于孩子们而言参加课文活动重要吗？ It’s + adj+(for sb.) to do sth 【 注 】 若形容词表示事物特征的，如： easy ,difficult, hard ,important 等， 须用介词 for 【 形容物，用 for】 It’s +adj( kind, honest, friendly, )+(of sb) to do sth . 【 形容人品，用 of】 【 注 】 若形容词表示人的性格、品质与特点，如： good ,kind ,nice, wrong 等，用介词 of 。 ① It’s important for us ____learn English well. ③ It’s very nice ____ you to help me a lot. A. for B. of C. in D. to D B Section B 2 3a-Self check Revision 1. 一个典型的美国家庭 Review the expressions and sentences. a typical American family 3. 删除 2. 足球训练 4. 比较；对比 football training cut out compare … with 5. 逼得太紧 6. 一个儿童的成长 push … so hard a kid’s development Talking 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. 3a Why should children take after-school classes? I agree. It’s still important to get into a good university in China. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university. Your opinions: I disagree. Many factors may influenced in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still can’t be successful. 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” Your opinions: Why should children take after-school classes? I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age. 3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.” Why should children take after-school classes? Your opinions: 3b Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you. Try to write two paragraphs. Dear …, I don’t really agree with … because … Although some parents are right about …, I think children should … First, say if you agree or disagree. Then, explain why. In my opinion , it is important for children / parents to … I believe it is better if children / parents … so that … Perhaps children / parents should / could … If children …, they will … ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes. In my opinion , it is important for children/ parents to ... 我认为， 对于孩子们 / 父母来说， ...... 是重要的。 in one’s opinion 以某人的观点 ； 在某人看来 Perhaps children/ parents should / could ...... 或许孩子们 / 父母应该 / 可能 ....... ⑴ perhaps 意为“也许，可能”， 可能性较小 。 ⑵ possibly 意为“可能，或许”， 可能性较大 。 ⑶ probably“ 很可能，”， 可能性最大 ，表示一种几乎完全肯定的意思。 ⑷ maybe“ 或许，大概”，主要用于非正式场合，常用在 口语中 ，语气比 perhaps 轻。 1. 本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。 2. 人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时。 3. 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一 社会现象。 4. 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是 不支持。 5. 接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举 自己的想法或原因。 写作指导 __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ One possible version Dear Sir or Madam, I don’t agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes. Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. It’s not good for a child’s development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t compare their children with other children. It’s crazy and not fair. Perhaps parents should let their kids be kids. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. 1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later. 2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house. 3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday. Self check so that 1. Fill in the blanks using until , so that or although . until Although 4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games _____ late at night. They should rest early. 5. _________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _______ they can be healthy. so that Although until 1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she won’t speak to me. 2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice. A. You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you. B. Why don’t you wait a few more days before talking to her? My advice: ___________________________ ___________________________ Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry. 2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week. A. Why don’t you just go to the party? It’ll help you to relax. B. You should study for the exams because they’re more important than a party. My advice: ___________________________________ ____________________________ You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later. 3. My brother watches television while I’m trying to study. A. Why don’t you tell him to do something quiet when you’re studying? B. You could tell him to turn down the TV. My advice: _______________________________ _______________________________ Why don’t you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet. Language points 1. In my opinion , it is important for children / parents to … in one’s opinion 依 …… 看。用来表 达某人的想法。 e.g. In my opinion , it’s important for us to protect the earth. 我认为 , 对我们来说保护地球很重要。 2. Perhaps children / parents … perhaps adv. 大概；也许 perhaps 在句中位于实义动词前，助 动词 、系 动词 、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾 , 可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。 e.g. Perhaps  he is just waiting in station.  也许他正在车站等侯。 1. Careless driving often ______ accident. 2. Twelve o’clock is the _____ time to have lunch. 3. He is a writer of great ____. 4. It was _____of you to skate on such thin ice. I. Fill in the blanks. perhaps, skill, opinion, continue, push, compare, crazy, usual, typical, cause causes Exercises usual skill crazy 5. In my _______, people shall not smoke in public places. 6. If you _______ the two cars, you’ll find them very alike. 7. Will you help me to ____ up the window. 8. It’s a ______ Italian restaurant. 9. Please ________ what you were doing before I came in. 10. I’d like to go away, _______ France or somewhere. opinion compare push typical continue perhaps 1. 你怎么了？ What’s ______ with you? 2. 我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。 My parents don’t _____ me __ hang ___ with my friends. 3. 尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大事。 ________, he’s wrong, it’s not a ___ ____. 4. 其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？ ________, why don’t you sit down and ____________ ____ your brother? II. Complete the sentences. allow to out Although big deal wrong Secondly communicate with 5. 相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。 _______, he watches ________ he wants ____ late at night. 6. 他应该和朋友交谈一下，以便于他可以说一声对不起。 He ______ talk to his friends ___ ____ he can say he’s sorry. 7. 为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？ Why don’t they ___ the ____ ___ kids. 8. 人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。 People shouldn’t ____ their children so ____. until Instead whatever should so that let kids be push hard 根据下列提示写一篇文章。 1. 你和张莉是朋友、同桌 , 昨天英语测试，她想抄袭 ( copy) ，被你拒绝 ( refuse) ；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生气，你也很伤心。 2. 你决定下周找她好好谈谈你对这事的想法和观点，并希望今后你们能够互相帮助，共同进步。