Period 2Language Study
整体设计
教学内容分析
The emphasis of this period will be placed on the important new words，phrases and sentence patterns in Warming Up，Pre－reading，Reading，Comprehending and Discovering useful words and expressions in Learning about Language.There are altogether 50 new words and phrases in these five parts.21 of them are marked with triangles，which shows that the students needn't learn them by heart.It is enough to recognize them when meet ing them while reading the passage.The other 29 should all be remembered，among which the following 9 words and expressions are even more important：aim，adopt，possess，attempt，a great deal，typical，predict，specific，on the other hand.They are all very useful and important.So are the sentence patterns “Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists，who lived and worked in Paris.”and “There are scores of modern art styles，but without the Impressionists，many of these painting styles might not exist.” We ought to pay more attention to them.
三维目标设计
Knowledge and skills
1．To get the students to learn to use the following important new words and phrases freely：aim，adopt，possess，attempt，a great deal，typical，predict，specific，on the other hand.
2．To get the students to understand and use the following important and useful sentence patterns：
(1)Among_the_painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were_the_Impressionists，who lived and worked in Paris.
(2)There are scores of modern art styles，but without the Impressionists，many of these painting styles might_not_exist.
Process and methods
1．To help the students to understand the meanings of the above useful new words and expressions in the context，and then give some explanations about them，and at last offer some exercises to make students master their usages.
2．To ask the students to make up their own sentences by imitating the above sentence patterns.
3．At the end of the class，make students do more exercises for consolidation.In doing so，they can learn，grasp and use these important language points well.
Emotion，attitude and value
1．To stimulate students' interest in learning English.
2．To develop students' sense of cooperation and teamwork.
教学重、难点
1．Important new words and expressions：aim，adopt，possess，attempt，a great deal，typical，predict，specific，on the other hand.
2．Important and useful sentence patterns：
(1)The inverted sentences beginning with a prepositional phrase.
(2)The subjunctive mood with a prepositional phrase “without...” in place of the “if” clause.
3．Some difficult and long sentences in the text.
教学过程
Step 1Revision
1．Check the homework exercises.
2．Ask some students to tell the styles of Western art.
Step 2Reading and finding
Get students to read through Warming Up，Pre－reading，Reading，Comprehending and Learning about Language to underline all the new words and useful expressions or collocations in these parts.Read them aloud and copy them down in the exercise book.
Step 3Practice for useful words and expressions
1．Turn to Page 4.Go through the exercises in Discovering useful words and expressions with students and make sure they know what to do.
2．Give students several minutes to finish the exercises.They first do them individually，and then discuss and check them with their partners.
3．Check the answers with the whole class and explain the problems they meet where necessary.
Step 4Vocabulary study
Ⅰ.简单知识扫描
1．typical(P2)
【原句再现】
A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols，which created a feeling of respect and love for God.
那个时期的典型的绘画充满了宗教特征，体现出了对上帝的爱戴与敬重。
【观察探究】
(1)This is a typical example of Roman p ottery.这是一件典型的罗马陶器。
(2)A typical working day for me begins at 7：30.我的工作日一般在7：30 开始。
(3)On a typical day，we receive about 50 letters.我们通常一天收到大约50 封信。
【归纳总结】
typical adj. 意思是“典型的，有代表性的；一贯的，平常的”；常用短语typical of sb./sth.。
【即景活用】
这是有当地风味的饭菜。This meal is ______ of local cookery.
Suggested answer：typical
2．replace(P2)
【原句再现】
During the Renaissance，new ideas and values gradually replaced those held in the Middle Ages.
在文艺复兴时期，新的思想和价值观逐渐取代了中世纪的思想和价值观。
【观察探究】
(1)Can anything replace a mother's love and care?
有什么东西能取代母亲的爱和关怀吗？
(2)Sending e－mail has almost taken the place of writing letters.
发送电子邮件几乎取代了写信。
(3)I don't think anyone could take her place.我认为无人能取代她的位置。
【归纳总结】
replace v. 意思是“代替，取代”，相当于take the place of/take one's place。
【知识链接】
take place发生，举行
take one's place就座，入座；接替某人的位置
in place在适当的位置
out of place在不适当的位置
in place of 代替
【即景活用】
(1)Natural methods of pest control are now ______ chemicals.
(2)The kitchen was spotlessly clean，with nothing ______.
Suggested answers：(1)taking the place of(2)out of place
3．convince(P2)
【原句再现】
When people first saw his paintings，they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene.
当人们第一次看到他的画时，还以为是透过墙的小洞来观看真实的场景，并对此深信不移。
【观察探究】
(1)You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
你要使他们相信你殷切盼望得到这份工作。
(2)I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor.我一直劝他去看病。
(3)I'd convinced myself(that)I was right.我确信自己是正确的。
【归纳总结】
convince v. 意思是“使确信，使信服”，常见结构有：convince sb.of sth./convince sb.to do sth./convince sb.that...。
【知识拓展】
convincing adj. 令人信服的，convinced adj. 确信的，深信的
【即景活用】
(1)Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
A．of；at B．by；in C．of；on D．on；at
(2)What ______ you to vote for them?
A．made B．had C．convinced D．let
Suggested answer：(1)C(2)C
4．predict(P3)
【原句再现】
Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?
谁能预言将来会有什么样的绘画艺术风格？
【观察探究】
(1)They predicted tomorrow's weather very hot.他们预报明天天气很热。
(2)It's said that the old man can predict a person's future.
据说，那个老人能预言人的未来。
(3)It was predicted that the temperature of next month would continue to fall.
据预报，下个月的温度将持续下降。
【归纳总结】
predict vt. 预言，预报
【即景活用】
—When does the plane arrive?
—I ________ it will arrive within half an hour.
A．forecast B．ensure C．predict D．decide
Suggested answer：C
5．specific(P4)
【原句再现】
based on general ideas rather than specific examples
以一般概念而非具体例子为基础的
【观察探究】
(1)I gave you specific instructions.我给过你明确的指示。
(2)The money was collected for a specific purpose.这笔钱是为一个特殊用途而收的。
【归纳总结】
specific adj. 明确的，具体的；特定的
6．on the other hand(P3)
【原句再现】
One the one hand...On_the_other_hand,_some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.
一方面……另一方面，一些现代艺术派的绘画非常逼真，简直就像照片一样。
【观察探究】
(1)On the one hand I have to work；on the other hand I have many visitors to see.
一方面我必须工作；另一方面我有许多来宾要照看。
(2)On the one hand she is not well，but on the other hand she doesn't like sports.
一方面她身体不好，另一方面她不喜欢运动。
(3)The boy is very naughty.On the other hand，he is clever.
那个男孩很淘气，但是(另一方面)，他很聪明。
(4)Muscle，on the other hand，did not renew.另一方面，体力不能恢复原状。
(5)Yes，but on the other hand exports might fall.是的，但是从另一方面看，出口也可能下跌。
【归纳总结】
on the other hand 意为“另一方面”，往往与on the one hand(一方面)连用，表示“适用于两点的情况”。有时也可以不与on the one hand连用，意为“但是/另一方面”，表示意思的转折。
Ⅱ.重点知识探究
1．aim(P2)
【原句再现】
During the Middle Ages，the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes.
在中世纪，画家们的主要目的是表达宗教主题。
【观察探究】
(1)The aim of the research is to find new food sources.
这次研究的目的就是找到新的食物来源。
(2)The center does research with the aim of improving the lives of poor Africans.
这个中心作研究是为了改善贫困非洲人的生活。
(3)The hunter took aim at the bear and fired his gun.猎手瞄准那头熊，开了枪。
(4)I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.我对准树射击，不料误中了汽车。
(5)They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.他们正力求使失业人数下降50%。
(6)They are aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。
【归纳总结】
aim n．& v．意为“目的，目标；瞄准，向某方面努力”。
with the aim of 带有……的目的
(take)aim at 瞄准
aim to do sth.力求做某事
aim at sth./doing sth.力求达到……
【即景活用】
(1)The leaflet(小册子)has been produced ______(目的是增加)public awareness of the disease.
(2)______(我的主要人生目标)is to be a good doctor.
(3)我们力争六点钟左右到那里。We ______ be there around six.
(4)He studied hard，______the driving test.
A．aim to pass B．aiming to passing
C．aiming at pass D．aiming at passing
Suggested answers：(1)with the aim of increasing(2)My main aim in life(3)aim to(4)D 2．adopt (P2)
【原句再现】
People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life.
人们开始较少关注宗教主题，而采取一种更人性化的生活态度。
【观察探究】
(1)Thinking it over，the general manager decided to adopt her suggestion.
总经理再三考虑之后，决定采纳她的建议。
(2)As the old couple had no children of their own，they adopted an orphan.
这对老夫妇没有自己的孩子，就收养了一个孤儿。
【归纳总结】
adopt vt. 意为“采用，采纳，收养”。
adopt one's suggestion 采纳某人的建议
adopt sb. 收养某人
【即景活用】
(1)三个队处理这个问题的方法各不相同。
All three teams ______ different approaches to the problem.
(2)They decided to______ an orphan after Wen Chuan Earthquake.
A．adapt B．bring C．adopt D．receive
Suggested answers：(1)adopted(2)C
3．possess/possession (P2)
【原句再现】
Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings，so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.They paid famous artists to paint pictures of themselves，their houses and possessi ons as well as their activities and achievements.
富人们想拥有自己的艺术品并用来装饰自己的高级宫殿和豪宅。他们高价聘请著名艺术家来为自己画像，画自己的房屋和其他财物，以及他们的活动和成就。
【观察探究】
(1)The country possesses rich mineral deposits.这个国家拥有丰富矿藏。
(2)He lost all of his possessions after breaking the law.
他犯法后失去了所有财产。
(3)How did you get possession of it？你是怎样得到它的？
【归纳总结】
possess＝own/have vt.意为“拥有，具有，支配”；possession n. 意为“所有，财产”，表示“财产”时，常用其复数形式possessions。
【知识拓展】
in sb.'s possession＝in the possession of sb.(某物)为某人所占有
in possession of sth.占有某物
take possession of 获得，占有；占据，占领
come into possession of 占有或获得
【即景活用】
(1)Has she been ______ this treasure all through the years of our seaside poverty?
A．in place of B．in charge of
C．in sight of D．in possession of
(2)The castle on the farm ______ her，not him.
A．comes into possession of B．takes possession of
C．is in the possession of D．is in possession of
(3)He was caught ______ stolen goods，so he had to admit his stealing.
A．in place B．instead of
C．in possession of D．in spite of
Suggested answers：(1)D(2)C(3)C
4．attempt(P3)
【原句再现】
...the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes...
……画家并不打算把我们眼睛看到的东西如实地画出来……
【观察探究】
(1)All attempts to control pollution have failed.一切控制污染的努力都白费了。
(2)He made an attempt to break the world record.他试图打破世界纪录。
(3)They attempted to finish the task before July.他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。
(4)He attempted at convincing me，but failed completely.他曾试图说服我，但失败了。
【归纳总结】
attempt n．& vt.意为“努力，尝试，企图”。
“试图做某事”可表达为attempt to do sth./attempt at doing sth.。
【即景活用】
(1)He ______to escape from the prison，but were stopped by the guards.
A．advised B．succeeded
C．attempted D．offered
(2)A man is being questioned in relation to the ______ murder last night.
A．advised B．attended
C．attempted D．admitted
Suggested answers：(1)C(2)C
5．a great deal (P2)
【原句再现】
In the late 19th century，Europe changed a_great_deal，from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one.
19世纪后期，欧洲发生了巨大的变化，从以农业为主的社会变成了以工业为主的社会。
【观察探究】
(1)He talks a great deal but does little.他说得多做得少。
(2)It's a great deal faster to travel by plane than by bus.乘飞机旅行比乘汽车快得多。
(3)His work has been attracting a great deal of attention.他的工作一直吸引广泛关注。
【归纳总结】
a great deal/a good deal意为“许多，大量”，可以用作名词或副词，即在句中作主语、宾语，或者用于形容词、副词比较级前加强程度，也可用来修饰动词作状语。a great/good deal of后只接不可数名词。
【知识链接】
(1)______ work has been done to improve the people's living standard.
A．Many B．A great many
C．A large number of D．A great deal of
(2)He spent ______ money on books and ______ his books are about space and satellite.
A．a great deal of；a good many of
B．a good many；a great number of
C．a large quantity of；a large amount of
D．many；plenty
Suggested answers：(1)D(2)A
Ⅲ.词汇综合运用
1．用括号中所给的单词或短语翻译下列句子。
(1)爱迪生是世界上最卓越的发明家，我们可以从他的身上学到很多东西。(superb；a great deal)
(2)发明成了爱迪生的特殊爱好，他下定决心成为一个伟大的发明家。(preference；aim)
(3)可是，他妈妈不相信老师的话，而且很快就发现他具有丰富的想象力。(on the other hand；faith；possess)
(4)在他童年时期，老师曾预言他将会一事无成。(predict)
(5)为了一个新发明，他要尝试很多次。(attempt)
(6)最后，他发明了电灯，为人类作出了巨大的贡献。(contribution)
Suggested answers：
(1)Edison is the most superb scientist in the world and we can learn a great deal from him.
(2)Invention became Edison's preference and he aimed at becoming a great inventor.
(3)On the other hand，his mother had no faith in the teacher's words and she quickly found that he possessed rich imagination.
(4)In his childhood，his teacher had ever predicted that he would achieve nothing.
(5)He might attempt many time s for a new invention.
(6)In the end，he invented the light bulb and made great contributions for the mankind.
2．连句成篇(按照一定的逻辑顺序适当调整句子的顺序，把上面的句子连成一篇小短文。必要时增加适当的连词。)
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Suggested answers：
Edison is the most superb scientist in the world and we can learn a great deal from him.But in his childhood，his teacher had ever predicted that he would achieve nothing.On the other hand，his mother had no faith in the teacher's words and she quickly found that he possessed rich imagination.Invention became Edison's preference and he aimed at becoming a great scientist.He might attempt many times for a new invention.In the end，he invented the light bulb and made great contributions for the mankind.
Step 5Sentence focus
1．Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impr essionists，who lived and worked in Paris.(P2)
在那些突破传统画法的画家中有生活和工作在法国巴黎的印象派画家。
这是一个倒装句，主句是Among the painters were the Impressionists。who broke away from the traditional style of painting 是由who引导的限制性定语从句，修饰the painters。who lived and worked in Paris是由who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰the Impressionists。
2．There are scores of modern art styles，but without the Impressionists，many of these painting styles might not exist.(P3)
现代艺术风格已经有好几十种，然而如果没有印象派，那么这许多不同的风格就不可能存在。
在but连接的并列句中，由without引导的介词短语是一个暗含的非真实条件，相当于if there were not the Impressionists；主句用虚拟语气might not exist。
Step 6Using words and expressions
Turn to Page 42.Ask students to do the exercises in Using Words and Expressions in the Workbook.The following procedures may be followed：
1．Go through the Exercises 1 and 2 with students and make sure they know what to do.
2．Give students several minutes to finish them individually.
3．Check the answers with the whole class.
Step 7Homework
1．Finish off the Workbook exercises.Do Exercise 3 in your exercise book.
2．Learn the useful new words and expressions by heart.
Step 8Reflection after teaching
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