Unit 2 Using language （ppt课件）-2022新外研版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第四册.pptx

1、Unit 2Unit 2 Lessons in lifeLessons in lifeUsing language新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修高中选择性必修第四册第四册Review:passive voice Activity 1a On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,b Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,C A box of tissues w

2、ill be needed to get through this book!1 The subject is not known,is unimportant,or is“people in general”and can be omitted.2 The focus of the sentence is on the recipient of the action,not on the subject of the sentence.3 The subject goes with lengthy expressions that are better put at the end.Look

3、 at the sentences from the reading passage and match them to the reasons why the passive voice is used.1c 2a 3bNow look for more sentences with the Now look for more sentences with the passive voice in the reading passage passive voice in the reading passage and talk about and talk about whywhy it i

4、s used it is used.Activity 2 Rewrite the paragraph using the passive voice where appropriate.Since ancient times,storytelling has been a way to share and pass on wisdom.One important early work that did so was Aesops Fables,a collection of stories that history credits to Aesop,a Greek storyteller.Pe

5、ople believe that he lived in Ancient Greece between 620 BC and 564 BC.Most of the characters in his stories are animals,the qualities of which Aesop used to reflect human traits and wisdom.Each fable teaches a life lesson that Aesop summarises in a short phrase at the end of the story,called a mora

6、l.Today,children and adults all around the world still enjoy Aesops Fables.Since ancient times,storytelling has been a way to share and pass down wisdom through generations.One important early work that did just this was Aesops Fables,a collection of stories that was credited to Aesop,a Greek storyt

7、eller.It is believed that Aesop lived in Ancient Greece between 620 BC and 564 BC.Most of the characters in his stories are animals,the qualities of which were used to reflect human traits and wisdom by Aesop.Each fable teaches a life lesson that is summarised in a short phrase at the end of the sto

8、ry,called a moral Today,Aesops Fables are still enjoyed today by children and adults all around the world.Activity 3 One day a little mouse was caught by a lion.One day a little mouse was caught by a lion.The lion wanted to eat the mouse,but the mouse said that he would help the lion someday,if he w

9、as let go.The lion thought,“How can a great animal be helped by a little animal?”But the mouse was allowed to leave.Several days later,the lion was caught by the hunters net.The mouse bit the net with his strong teeth and helped the lion out.Thanks to the little mouse,the lion was saved and finally

10、admitted that the strong could sometimes be helped by the weak.Look at the pictures and write the story from Aesops Fables.Use the passive voice where appropriate.Activity 4 Work in pairs.Tell each other another fable you know and the lesson you have learnt from it.Use the passive voice where approp

11、riate.Proverbs about lifeActivity 5 1 A:Professor Brown,heres my term paper.Sorry for the delay.B:Thats OK._,right？12 A:Maths is really killing me!Im thinking of giving it up.B:_.Youll never get your dream job as a market analyst if you dont stick to it.3 A:If you want to loose weight,you need to st

12、op eating junk food,and you need to start exercising.B:OK.Ill start tomorrow maybe.A:Today.Not tomorrow._.2 3Listen and complete the conversations.4 A:Im glad you finally got here.B:My car had a flat tyre on the way.Anyway,_.45 A:With my brothers help,I finally completed my biology project!B:Congrat

13、ulations._.56 A:I heard that Mary is going to invest all her money in this programme.B:Thats not wise.As people usually say,“_”.Ill talk to her as soon as possible.6 1 Better late than never.2 No pain,no gain.3 Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.4 Alls well that ends well.5 Two heads

14、 are better than one.6 Dont put all of your eggs in one basket.Activity 6 Match the proverbs in Activity 5 to their meaning.1 _:you must face challenges in order to be successful 2 _:it is easier to achieve something if you cooperate with someone else3 _:doing something late is better than not doing

15、 it at all4 _:you should start things earlier rather than later5 _:do not put all your efforts or resources into doing one thing6 _:problems dont matter if the final result is goodNow work in groups and think of other proverbs about life.Can you find Chinese proverbs with similar meanings?1 No pain,

16、no gain.（一分耕耘，一分收获。）2 Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。）3 Better late than ever.（亡羊补牢，未为晚也。）4 Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.（今日事，今日毕。）5 Dont put all of your eggs in one basket.（不要孤注一掷。）6 Alls well that ends well.（结果好，样样好。）Activity 7 Work in pairs.Think of other situati

17、ons to which these proverbs can be applied.Activity 8 Listen to the interview and choose the best headline.1 University Fees Are No Barrier to Grandma!2 Dream Comes True for Graduating Grandma3 Janet Says“Family First!Thats what matters!”4 How the Students Experience Has Changed with the Centuries 2

18、Activity 9 Listen again and complete the notes.Interview with Janet RoseInterview with Janet RoseAge:Age:_.First attended university in:First attended university in:_ Reason for leaving university:Reason for leaving university:_.Reason for going back to university:Reason for going back to university

19、:_ _.1 2 3 4Initial feelings on returning to university:Initial feelings on returning to university:_ _ University majorUniversity major:_Feelings on graduation:Feelings on graduation:_Advice to others:Advice to others:_Future plans:Future plans:_ 5 6 7 8 9Now work in pairs and talk about what you c

20、an learn from Janets story.1 81 2 1955 3 To take care of her ill mother.4 Her daughter suggested she go back to school five years ago and she jumped at the chance.5 She felt a bit nervous at first and she felt so old.6 American literature.7 She feels great.8 Youre never too old to learn.9 Starting a

21、 masters degree in the fall.Activity 10 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.I started back in After that I But then five years ago,I felt at first.I suggest that Remember Talking about experiencesGiving advice Talking about experiences I started back in After that I But then f

22、ive years ago I felt at first.Giving advice I suggest that Remember,Activity 11 Work in pairs.Tell each other a story about yourselfthat can be summarised by a proverb in this situation.Now talk about how effectively you and your Now talk about how effectively you and your partner used your own experiences to illustrate partner used your own experiences to illustrate your underyour under-standing of the proverbs.standing of the proverbs.