沪教版高二英语下册(新世纪版)全册完整课件

Unit One Words and Their StoriesTask 1Guess the English proverbs according to the sentences or picturs given.1.Some success, however delayed or small it is, is better than none at all.Better later than never.2. What a person actually does means more than what he says he will do.Actions speak louder than words.3. If I have an idea, come to a conclusion or reach a decision about something, that is the same as yours.Great minds think alike.4. No matter where I go, I'm the happiest when I'm at home.West or East, home is the best.5. Look at the picture and guess the proverb.It's no use crying over spilt milk.Task 2I. Answer the questions according to the pictures on page 1 of the textbook.Picture 1:Q: What kind of animal is shown in Picture 1? What are the animals doing now?A: They are beavers. They are busy working —building dams to create little lakes or ponds. Picture 2Q: Why are the people in the picture in a hurry?A: Because it is raining cats and dogs.Q: In such a case, what will you do?A: I will look for some rain shelter instead of enjoying the downpour.Q: What's the meaning of the phrase "it is raining cats and dogs"?A: It is raining very heavily.Picture 3Q: What's the possible job of the man?A: Perhaps is a tradesman.Q: What's the man holding in his hands?A: A big cloth bag.Q: What's the probable relationship between the man and the woman?A: Seller and buyer.Q: What does the woman want to buy?A: A pig.Q: What are in the bag?A: Some cats.Q: Why did the man put cats in the bag instead of pigs? (open answers)Task 3I. Skim the first story and then tell the answers:1. Which paragraph(s) show(s) us the meaning and origin of an expressions that describes ahard-working person?A, B, C and D.2. Which paragraph(s) show(s) the role played by a special animal in the history of a country?E, F and G.Task 4Scan the first story and tell whether the following statements are "True" or "False".1. The phrase "eager beaver" usually refers to an animal which is quite diligent. F2. According to the text, the students who complain about too much homework are eager beavers.F3. Beavers look quite lovely and beautiful. F4. Beavers can create little lakes by themselves. T5. Beavers are of great economic values to mankind. T6. Nowadays beavers help a lot in the development of the western territories of the U.S. FTask 5Skim the second story and then tell the answers:1.Which paragraph(s) introduce(s) a word that is simple but is used in some unusualexpressions?H.2.Which paragraph(s) tell(s) us the origins of two expressions that have the dame word ineach?I, J, L and L.Task 6Scan the second story and tell whether the following statements are "True" or "False".1. The word "bag" has many other meanings besides referring to a container that is used to carryarticles. T2. When you are sure to lose the match, you can say: "The match is in the bag". F3. The phrase " to let the cat out of the bag" came from folklore (民间传说). T4. It's out-of-date to use proverbs nowadays. FTask 7Group WorkFind an expression or a proverb you like and try to tell a story about the origin of it.。