1、Warming-upWhat should we do if we meet some new words while readingThe underlined word“family”means:A.home B.children C.wife and husband D.wife and children The fire started on Sunday morning in thehouse of the Kings baker.The baker,with his wife and family,was able to get out through a window in th
2、e roof.Guessing meaning must be based on CONTEXTFinish 6 tasks in groups and try to conclude some strategies for guessing unfamiliar words while reading.Group work 1.It will be very hard but also very brittle,in other words,it will break easily.A easily broken B soft inside C very hard D expensiveI.
3、Using explanation,defination,example,appositive and attributive clause（for example,as you know,such as,to be called,in other words,namely for instance etc.）Task 1Group work1.She is usually prompt for all her class,but today she arrived in the middle of her first class.A on time B.late C.slowly D.Qui
4、ckly A.small B.huge C.slow D.tiny Task 2Group workII.Using contrast and similarity（but,while,however,on the contrary,in contrast,in spite of,instead,the same as etc.）1.My dog is hostile to strangers and therefore will bark at you and may bite you until he gets to know you.a).friendly b).kind c).unfr
5、iendly d).uglyIII.Using cause and effect（because,as,so since,for,thus,as a result,therefore etc.）Task 3Group workTask 4Group work1.Mark got on the motorbike,I sat behind him on the pillion,and we driven off into the night.The word“pillion”in this sentence probably means _.A.an object used for sleepi
6、ng B.a bay on which on can restC.a seat for second person on a motorcycle D.a place for sitting IV.Using common senseTask 5Group work1.Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.The underlined word“fixture”probably refers to something _.A.that people enjoy ea
7、ting B.that is always presentC.that is difficult to get D.that people use as a giftV.Using Word formationderivationconversioncompoundTask 6Group work1.The sheep allow the birds to sit on their backs because they remove the cause of discomfort caused by parasites(寄生虫寄生虫),while birds find parasites th
8、e easy food on sheep.So although they can manage without each other,they do better together.The underlined word“they”refers to_.A.birds and parasites B.birds and sheep C.parasites and sheep D.sheep,birds and parasites VI.Using discourse referenceDiscourseReferenceExampleDefinationWord FormationCommo
9、nSenseCauseEffectSimilarityContrastGUESSSummaryCowboy Weaver Meet on July.7 HomeworkRead the following passages and determine the meanings of the words.1.The African elephant,the largest land animal remaining on earth,is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统生态系统).Unlike other animals,the Afr
10、ican elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.As a big plant-eater,it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草大草原原)surroundings in which it lives,therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地栖息地).68.What does the underlined ph
11、rase“setting the terms”most probably mean?A.Fixing the time.B.Worsening the state.C.Improving the quality.D.Deciding the conditions.2.I hated dinner parties.But I decided to give them another shot.because Im in London.And my friend Mallery invited me.And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York.There,Im having a dinner party means:Im booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you cant afford and well be sharing the cheque evenly,no matter what you eat.60.What does the word shot in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Choice.B.Try C.Style.D.Goal
