1、 Period 2 Build up your vocabulary Unit 4 Journey across a vast landTask 1 Think of a word or phrase that best fits each definition. Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of them. Lead-inhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)curtain_ curtain acted as a divider between this c
2、lass and another. A Task 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-inn. an object such as a piece of furniture that is old and often valuableantiqueantiquesTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the bla
3、nks with the correct form of the word.Lead-inn.the process of taking in and expelling air during breathingbreathTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-ina part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide cu
4、rve of the landbayover Task 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-ina living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animalcreaturecreaturesTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in
5、the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-inthe best, most interesting or most exciting part of sthhighlightOne of the _(highlight) of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.highlightsTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.L
6、ead-ina company that provides regular flights to take passengers and goods to different placesairlineAirlinesTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-ina person or thing that is beautifulbeautyHe was beginning to enjoy all _
7、 (beauty)of nature.beautiesTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-ina mountain or the top of a mountain.peakWe are far from reaching _ peak, Cornetti agrees. theTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fi
8、ll in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-inthe period of time during which something continuesdurationThe school was used as a hospital for the duration _the war.ofTask 1 Think of a word that best fits each definition.Then fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word.Lead-inwe
9、ather cold enough to cause freezingfrostTheir whole crop had been blasted by _ late frost. a Look at the vocabulary and find the sentences in the text that contain the words above.Task 21.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.
10、2.Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.3.When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louisa, where the blue welter literally took their breath away with its exceptional
11、beauty.4.In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Look at the vocabulary and find the sentences in the text that contain these words.
12、Task 25. The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada. 6.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huronone of the four Great L
13、ake on Ontarios southern border. 7.All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.BrainstormTask 3 Think of as many the related phrases as possible _(v.)the curtain, a_(n.)curtain _(v.)antiques, _ (adj.)antiques, antique _ _(v.)a deep breath, _(prep.)breath,_(v.)o
14、nes breath _(v.)a bay, _ (adj.)bay, a city _(prep.) a bay _(v.)a creature, _ (adj.) creatures draw/close/pull/raise buy/sell takeshowergenuine/fakeshop/ furniture out ofcatch/save formdeeponprotect living/strange/shy BrainstormTask 3 Think of as many the related phrases as possible _(n.)highlights,
15、the highlight _ (prep.) sth. _ (adj.)airline, airline_(n.)beauty and _(n.),_(adj.) beauty_(v.) the peak, _ (adj.)peak _ (adj.)duration, _(prep.) duration, duration _ (prep.) workcovered _ (prep.) frost, frost _ (prep.) the trees, _ (adj.) frost, frost_ (n.)flood /mountain domestic/international long
16、charmmeal/pilotnatural/ inner /physical/ sleepinginclimb/reachofwithofdamageoverradioheavy Complete the sentences using suitable nouns in their correct forms and circle the words which collocate with them.Task 41.After arising in the morning, the first thing he does is to draw the_.2.He was impresse
17、d by her_and charm. 3.The visitors were admiring the_dating back to the 17th century.4.We all remember the_of the trip visiting the Huangguoshu Waterfall .5.Protect the_which are unique to Australia and their natural habitats.6.What _ did you fly? curtainscurtain, antique,breath,bay,creature,highlig
18、ht,airline,beauty,peak,duration,frostbeautyantiquehighlightcreaturesairlinefly an airline Complete the sentences using suitable nouns in their correct forms and circle the words which collocate with them. Task 47.It is one of the most difficult_to climb in the Rocky Mountains8.The beauty of Qinghai
19、Lake took the visitors_away.9.In freezing cold winter, windows are often covered with _.10.We sailed into a beautiful _in the southwest of Canada.11.Judy enrolled in a programme of study that was eight months in _but she completed it in only six months.peakscurtain, antique,breath,bay,creature,highl
20、ight,airline,beauty,peak,duration,frostbreathfrostbaydurationTask 5 Complete the sentences according to the first letter 1.They took a coach b_north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.2.The mountains and forests of Canada looked m_.3.After another day on the train, eventually they were back in a
21、n u_ area.4.Rather than travel by c_ airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.oundassiverbanommercialTask5 Complete Samuels story with the correct phrases.1.In Canada,_ has been spent on preserving the forest ,and the countrys deforestation rate is among the worl
22、ds lowest.2.A growing number of woodworkers have decided to move to the_ for better jobs.3.Aboard the plane_Toronto,Samuel, a young woodworker, began imaging a whole new life in the big city.4.However, he also had some worries. Ideally,he wanted to make a living in the arts, but he also knew well th
23、at it was somewhat a_. a massive amount of money bound for; commercial world ; a massive amount of money; urban areasurban areasbound forcommercial world Match each phrase and the English meaning Task 61.bound for2.urban mercial world4.a massive amount ofA.world that is more concerned with profitB.a
24、 great deal ofC.towns and citiesD.travelling toPut these sentences together to tell the story of Samuel. In Canada, a massive amount of money_ _.A growing number of woodworkers_ .Aboard the plane bound for Toronto,Samuel,_ .However,he also had some worries. Ideally,_. Task 7 h a s b e e n spent on p
25、reserving the forest ,and the countrys deforestation rate is among the worlds lowest have decided to move to the urban areas for better jobs a young woodworker, began imaging a whole new life in the big city he wanted to make a living in the arts, but he also knew well that it was somewhat a commerc
26、ial worldPay attention to adding some signal words. In Canada, a massive amount of money has been spent on preserving the forest ,and the countrys deforestation rate is among the worlds lowest._,a growing number of woodworkers have decided tomove to the urban areas for better jobs._,aboard the plane
27、 bound for Toronto,Samuel, a young woodworker, began imaging a whole new life in the big city.However,he also had some worries.Ideally,he wanted to make a living in the arts, but he also knew well that it was somewhat a commercial world. Task 8 Thus For example However Ideally but andSuppose you wer
28、e talking to your friend Jane. Choose tho suitable adjectives to comment on the situations.1.Jane: The welcome party at the University of Oxford helped many students to make new friends. You: They must have spent a(n)_evening together.2.Jane: Were surprised to find that it is warmer than usual this
29、winter in London. You: Youre so lucky to have a(n) _winter here.3.Jane: We visited a famous tourist site in Scotland: the beautiful coastline and breathtaking landscape of St Andrews. You:How wonderful! You must have had a(n)_experience. awesome, mild ,pleasantTask 9 pleasant mild awesomeFind the ad
30、jectives in the text and make dialogues using them.A: Im fond of the clear and mild climate in Guangzhou.B: I agree. Living in Guangzhou offers you exceptional comfort and convenience.Task 10Ex:A: I succeeded in climbing the top of Mount Tai in Shandong Province last week.B: How exciting! You must h
31、ave seen the spectacular sunrise.A:A visit to the famous Lugu Lake was really a pleasant trip.B: I cant agree any more. The view is awesome! Its breathtaking!Choose a noun, a verb and an adjective from the text and make up a short story or paragraph with them. Task 11 Last summer holiday, I went to
32、a Chinese restaurant called Spicy Memory. It had exceptional decorations, with bare walls, beautiful lanterns, and colourful posters. The food was literally astonishing. We had fish fragrant”eggplant, a spicy noodle dish, and a huge salad with some amazing seafood in it. The only problems with the r
33、estaurant were that it kept playing loud music, and after a while we had become tired of hearing it. And then there was the wait for the food. We told the waiter that it had taken more than two hours for our main course to arrive. We became much hungrier waiting for it. However, when arrived, we wer
34、e pleased to taste the food. In the end, satisfied by the experience, we decided that we would go there again一一but only if we had a lot of time to spend! Presentation 【词义词义】 vi.& vt.(使)加入;注册;登记【教材原句】Judy enrolled in a programme of study that was eight months in duration,but she completed it in only
35、six months.朱迪参加了一个为期八个月的研究项目,但她只用了六个月就完成了。【热点归纳】enrolled for/in/on. 为.登记,注册通常指吸收新成员、招收新生、登记学习某一课程等 nrol Important words【例句】You can come and enrol your children in the school.你可以送你的孩子来学校登记。I enrolled for/in/on the modern art course.我参加了现代艺术课程。【语法填空】1.The systems informs the student he is not qualifie
36、d _(enrol).2._(enrol)in a PHD program ,you will compete with others at the top. 答案:to be enrolled;To enrol nrol Important words【词义】a number of “许多”【热点归纳】“the number of+复数名词”作主语,谓语动词用单数形式。【例句】He has a number of interests,ranging from playing chess to swimming.他的爱好很多,下棋、游泳都有涉猎。I bought a number of jou
37、rnals concerned with my subject.我买了很多与我专业有关的杂志。 nmbr Important phrases【例句】The number of people invited was fifty,but a number of them were absent for different reasons.有五十人受邀,但他们中有许多人由于各种原因没有来。【语法填空】1.The lecture will cover _ number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language proper
38、ly.2.The number of people who _(have)mobile phones _(be)increasing steadily.答案:a;have;is nmbr Important phrases【教材原句】They must have spent a pleasant evening together.他们在一起一定度过了一个愉快的夜晚。【句式剖析】句中的must have spent是must have done结构,表示对过去事情的肯定推测,译成“过去一定做过某事”,该结构只用于肯定句。【例句】You must have read widely and put
39、a lot of work into it.你过去一定进行了广泛阅读并投入了大量的工作。Important sentences【句式拓展】(1)表示对过去发生的事情否定或疑问的推测要用can或could。Mr Smith cant have gone to Beijing,for I saw him in the library just now.史密斯先生不可能去北京了,我刚才还在图书馆见过他。(2)may/might have done表示对发生过的事情的推测,意思是“可能已经”,用于肯定句中。might与may意思相同,但可能性更小。Important sentences【句式拓展】Wh
40、at has happened to George?乔治发生了什么事?I dont know.He may have got lost.我不知道,他可能迷路了。【语法填空】(1)There is nowhere to find them.Where _ they have gone?(2)He _ (give)you more help,even though he was busy.答案:can;might have givenImportant sentences6.later on 7.追溯到 8.在前面 9. 谋生 10.比平常;比以往 Practice.英汉互译 1.enrol (e
41、nroll) vi.& vt._ 2.quarry n._3.make a profit 4.transform from 5.enrol in 采石场 过后;后来 than usual(使)加入;注册;登记盈利 转换自 加入;注册 date back to ahead of make a livingPractice.语法填空1.Do you know when does the ancient tower date_? 2.Fast mask-changing is unique _Sichuan Opera performance. 3.The ship rounded the Cape
42、 of Good Hope and sailed _the Atlantic. 4.They were not satisfied_the service of the restaurant. 5.I want to know what the trip to Canada meant_ you. fromto with into to DiscussionPut the following words into the three categories of word formation. Look them up in the dictionary if necessary.bend bo
43、undduration awesomealongside anyhowcommercial drillthunder highlightairline frostborder pleasant massive literallyphotographer toast Discussion in pairsDiscussionCompounding: alongside, Derivation: durationConversation: bend(n.v.)Put the following words into the three categories of word formation. b
44、end boundduration awesomealongside anyhowcommercial drillthunder highlightairline frostborder pleasant massive literallyphotographer toast airline, anyhow, highlight ,commercial, massive, photographer, awesome, pleasant, literally , thunder, border, bound, drill, frost, toastHomework 1.Review the words and phrases of this period. 2.Do the exercises on Page 82 of the workbook.