Lesson 9 A cold welcome

2）It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. 那是一年的最后一天，一大群人聚集在市政厅的大 钟下面。
last :1）上一个 2）（=final)最后的 last year /month /summer (去年/上个月/去年夏天） on the last /final day of summer vacation 在暑假的最后一天。 the last day of the year 一年中的最后一天 a large crowd of the people 一大群人
2 When would the clock strike twelve ? 3 When did the clock stop ?
B Supply the correct words in the following sentences. 用正确的介词填空。 1.He has gone abroad.He will return____two year's time. 2.____Saturdays I always go to the market. 3.I never go to the cinama_____the week. 4.He ran a hundred metres_____thirteen seconds. 5.I can't see him_____the moment.I'm busy. 6.My days are very short_____December.
What happened to you ?
What happened to your car ?

Lesson 9 A cold welcome 冷遇On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted. ‘It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!’ I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing. Comprehension1 The crowd gathered under the clock because __________(a) it was twenty to twelve(b) they wanted to welcome the New Year(c) it was Wednesday evening(d) the clock had stopped2 They realized the clock had stopped __________(a) before midnight (b) after midnight (c) at midnight (d) just in time Structure3 They went to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. They went________(a) the evening (b) on the evening (c) evening (d) in the evening4 The people _______ under the Town Hall clock.(a) were (b) was (c) is (d) be5 ______ will it strike In twenty minutes’ time(a) When (b) How long (c) How long ago (d) How much6 What time did it stop _____ five to twelve.(a) On (b) At (c) In (d) During7 Did ______ happen No, nothing happened.(a) nothing (b)anything (c) any (d) a thing Vocabulary8 How many times did the clock ______(a) hit (b) beat (c) knock (d) strike9 It was fifteen minutes_____ eleven.(a) pass (b) past (c) passed (d) pasted10 A clock usually has two hands, a minute hand and _______ hand.(a) a second (b) an hour (c) a time (d) a big11 Most people wear or carry _______(a) an alarm clock (b) an alarm (c) a clock (d) a watch12 It refused to welcome the New Year. It ________(a) denied it (b) wanted to (c) didn’t want to (d) wished to New words and expressions 生词和短语welcome n. 欢迎；v. 欢迎crowd n. 人群gather v. 聚集hand n. （表或机器的）指针shout v. 喊叫refuse v. 拒绝laugh v. 笑。

Lesson 9 A cold welcomeWords:***** welcomeadj. 受欢迎的She is a welcome girl.You are welcome.v.欢迎, 迎接The teachers welcomed you at the school gate on Sept. 1st. We will welcome you at the airport.Welcome to Zhengzhou.*** welcome to sp. 欢迎到某地**** n.[C] 欢迎/迎接eg: He gave me a warm welcome.扩展：**** welcome sb. with sth.用某物迎接某人eg: I will welcome you with a big meal.复习: You're welcome."不客气"(同义句)==Not at all.==It's my pleasure.==That's all right.**回答Thank you / Thanks !******* crowd n.人群in the crowd 在人群中**a crowd of people 一群人(没有次序的人群, 拥挤的人群)**a group of people 一群人(有次序的人群)vt. & vi. 拥挤eg: Please don't crowd, stand back.vt. 挤满, 塞满eg: Students crowded the bus.***** crowded adj. 拥挤的，挤满的eg: It’s too crowded here.Let’s go somewhere else.*** be crowded with sth.被装满His pocket is crowded with money.扩展: be crowded with & be full of****** gathervt. & vi. (使)聚集; 集合eg: The crowd is gathering.eg: The teacher gathered all the pupils on the playground.*** vt 收集(分散的东西)/ 采集/ 收（庄稼等）eg: The teacher went round the class to gather the papers. eg: My friend gathered some beautiful flowers for me.***** hand n. (表或机器的)指针/ 手minute hand / second hand / hour hand*** second-hand adj.二手的eg: He bought a second-hand car.反义词：new***** refusevt. 拒绝（接受/服从等）eg: She refused the gift.vt. 拒不/ 不肯/ 不愿eg: John refused to change his mind.vi. 拒绝/不接受I offered to pay him for his help, but he refused.*** refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事refuse 对应词accept vt. 接受***** shout v. 喊叫==call out 大声喊叫*** call out to sb. 对某人喊叫cry out 大声哭喊scream 尖叫考点：shout to & shout at**** shout to sb. 大声喊叫(目的让对方听见)*** shout at sb. 大声喊(不礼貌)类似用法:laugh v.笑（发声）smile v.笑（不发声)smile at sb.对着某人微笑**** laugh at sb. 嘲笑**** laugh at sth. 因....发笑She laughed at this joke.laugh n.[C] 欢笑eg: Our English class is full of laughs.课文讲解:1. A cold welcome 冷遇**** 复习: cold adj. 冷的, 寒冷的, 冷淡的eg: cold fish 冷漠的人eg: My brother is a cold fish.2. On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.中考考点: morning/afternoon/ evening前如果加修饰词则用介词on否则用ineg: ____ Saturday afternooneg: _____ the morning of Aug. 30th.eg: _____ a warm evening3. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.**** the last day of the year一年中的最后一天*****a large crowd of the people 一大群人4. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.*** in+时间段可用于将来时(一般将来时& 过去将来时)**** strike v. 打/击/敲/弹(钟，乐器等)strike --- struck ---struck*** v. 打，击eg: She struck the man in the face.*** strike twelve 数字表示敲击的次数eg: The clock strikes every hour.v.打击/攻击eg: The USA struck Iraq twice.v.罢工He will strike because of the payment.n.敲击[C]The clock struck 12 strikes.Can you hear the strike of the clock?v. 敲，弹（钟/乐器等）**** strike the clock (人) 敲钟**** clock strike 钟自己响eg: Listen, the clock is striking.***** minutes'名词所有格用来表达时间名词所有格表示时间或距离eg: It will leave in five minutes’time.in twenty (minutes’time)名词所有格可省略an hour's time2013郑州市枫杨外语初二下册期中测试:eg: --- ______ is the school from here?----3 minutes’walk.A. How longB. How soonC. How farD. How fast5. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped.复习:…minutes pass …几点过几分(前半小时/ pass过了)eg: 25 minutes passed eight…minutes to …几点过几分(后半小时/ to还没到)eg: a quarter to nine/15 minutes to nine时刻指点时间, 时间指段时间时刻前的介词用at…(some time) passed and then, sth. happened ……时间过去了，……An hour passed and then, he arrived.…minutes later 几分钟以后6. We waited and waited, but nothing happened.***** waited and waited 等啊等啊,强调动作的重复(walked and walked；run and run)***动词+and +动词(同一个动词)**** happen vi.事情做主语, 事情发生(偶然发生) (不用于被动语态)(不能和时间段连用)*** sth. happen to sb. 某人发生某事A car accident happened to him.eg: What happened?eg: Nothing happened.** happen & take place 发生(计划中)eg: Great changes have taken place in Zhengzhou.7. It was true.It was true that+从句...... 是一个事实It is true that Zhengqi will study abroad.8. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.****复习: refuse to do sth. 拒绝去做某事eg: I refuse to leave.eg: I refuse to move.9. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.at that moment = just then 就在那时at the moment = now 现在, 此刻, 在此时【Key structures】引导时间状语的介词in/on/at/during/till 与until*** in+年/世纪/朝代/年代/月/季节/泛指上，下午/晚/** in +时间段(多久以后)** in the night** in time及时** on+星期/日期/节日/生日/具体某一天的上，下午/晚/ ，特指某一天上，下午/晚/ ** on time 按时/准时** at+时刻/具体的时间点**at dawnat noonat duskat nightat midnight*** at this time of .....** at times ==sometimes 有时** during prep. 在.........期间(强调自始至终)*** during the holidayin the holiday*** till & until .. prep. 直到......(为止)eg: The park is open till/until 5:00 pm..**(until可置于句首)作业：1) "KKL" Lesson 92) 课后练习P45-473) 课文背诵4) Summary Writing。

vt. 拒不，不肯，不愿。John不愿改变他的想法。 拒不，不肯，不愿。 不愿改变他的想法。 John refused to change his mind. • vi. 拒绝，不接受。 我给他提供一些帮助，但是他拒绝了。 拒绝，不接受。 我给他提供一些帮助，但是他拒绝了。 I offered to pay him for his help, but he refused.
当我进房间的时候，钟敲了五下。 当我进房间的时候，钟敲了五下。
When I entered the room, the clock struck five. 2. We waited and waited, but noting happened.
动词happen作“发生”，“出现”讲时，主语是物。 动词happen作 发生” happen 出现”讲时，主语是物。 昨晚发生了一件有趣的事。 昨晚发生了一件有趣的事。
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A. Questions. 1. Where did people gather on the last evening of the year? 2. What does 'a cold welcome' refer to? 3. What happened to the clock? 4. How do you understand the title of the story ' A cold welcome'?
An interesting thing happened last night.
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引导时间状语的介词：in, on, at, during, till与until。 引导时间状语的介词：
a. 用in的时间短语有：1. 表一天中的某段时间：in the morning 的时间短语有： 表一天中的某段时间： 2. 表月份，年份：in March/in 1984 表月份，年份： 3. 表季节：in spring/winter 表季节：