1、Unit 2 English around the world （Reading）【学习目标】1. To encourage students to think and talk about the difference between British and American English by using some phrases and structures.2. To develop the students reading ability, learn to use some reading strategies such as guessing, key sentences, s
2、kimming and so on.【学习重点难点】The understanding and comprehension of the passage. And improve the students reading ability.【学法指导】Read, copy and recite.【学习内容】：【自主学习】一、单词速记1 adj.官方的、正式的；公务的 n办公室 2 n航行；航海3 adj.本国的；本地的 n本地人；本国人4 adv.实际上；事实上 adj.5 vt. 以为根据 n基部；基地；基础6 adj.逐渐的；逐步的 adv.逐渐地；逐步地7 n词汇；词汇量；词表8 adj.
3、较后的；后半的；9. n本身；本体；身份10 adj.流利的；流畅的 _adv .流利地；流畅地11 adj.频繁的；常见的 adv.常常；频繁地12 n使用；用法；词语惯用法 vt.二、短语翻译1 因为；由于 2 走近；上来；提出3 现在；目前 4 利用；使用5 例如；像这种的 6 即使7 以为基础 8 与不同【合作探究】一、重点词汇:1. native adj. 本地的，出生地的；天赋的 n. 本地人；出生于某国的人be native to. be a native of 即学即练 1)China is our _， and Chinese is our _.中国是我们的祖国，汉语是我们的
4、母语。2)The panda is _ China. (熊猫产于中国。)3)He is _ Beijing. (他是北京人。)2.actually adv. 实际上；事实上相近词汇：in factas a matter of fact, I dont know the truth. (说实在的, 我真不知道事实真相)3. communicate v. 短语：communicate with 练习 翻译: 警察通过电话 (互相)联络. The police each other by .4. base v.“ ” n. “ “base on 意思是“ ”be based on 意意思是“ ”典例
5、 . Actually, a countrys development is based on its economy.(事实上，一个国家的发展以它的经济为基础。)练习：我们的理论应该总是以实践为基础。（翻译句子）(1)We should always _ our theories practice.(2)Our theories should_ practice.5. present n. adj. 、 vt. 典例 1). The bike is a birthday present from my parents.这自行车是父母给我的生日礼物。2). I am afraid I cant
6、 help you at present. 恐怕现在我没法帮助你。重点用法at present = 意思是“ ”be present at (反义： be absent from )present sb.with sth = present sth. to sb.把某物送给某人注意：1)They are making a study of the present world( 他们正在研究当前的世界.) 2)Everyone present at the meeting was against the decision(参加会议的每个人都反对这决定.)要点归纳：present 当“ ”时，作
7、定语；当“ ”讲时，作 定语。练习 汉译英: 孩子们老师献花。1).The children presented with . = The children presented .2). All the people (出席会议的)were her supporters.6. identify v. identification n. identity n. ID: Identity card 意思是 7. latter adj较后的，后面的 ; (两者中) 后者的典例 Did he walk or swim across the river? The latter seems unlikel
8、y他是趟过河还是游过河?后者似乎不可能。latter 常用的含义“ ”，常与 连用，固定搭配“the former ，the latter”如：练习1).Did he go there by bike or on foot? The _ seems unlikely.A .latter B.late C.later D.lately2).这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。Here are Tom and David; is my brother. 二、重点短语 ：1.because of 因为；由于典例 他没去那是因为下雨。1). He didnt go there because it rai
9、nded. 2）. He didnt go there because of the rain.短语归纳because of 是复合介词, 后接 、 、 或 what 引导的宾语从句。because 是从属连词，后接 ，引导 状语从句，。练习 He came late to school again he got up too late. The girl cried _ what the teacher said. we have to put off our trip _ the bad weather.翻译：因为生病他没去上学。He didnt go to school was ill.
10、He didnt go to school his illness.拓展：还知道 because of 的同义短语吗？because of，owing to，due to，thanks to四个短语都有“由于，因为” 的意思，都是 短语，因此后面不可接从句。2. would like +名词 “ ”would like +to do sth “ ”翻译：1）你想要跟我们一起去吗？ ？2）你想来杯澄汁吗？ ？3. be different from 意思是“ ”翻译：我的电话和你的不同。My phone is e up 走近；上来；发芽；发生；被提出；典例 试着翻译 come up 在句中的含义
11、：1). The boy came up to the stranger and told him how to get to the police station.（ ）2). The question will come up at the meeting.（ ）3). I am afraid something has come up.（ ） 短语归纳come up with: come about: come across: come back: come out: come to: 练习 用 come 构成的词组填空。1). The magazine _ once a month.2
12、). The engineers has _ new ways of saving energy.3). They _ an old school friend in the street this morning.5. make use of “ ” ( = take advantage of )典例 :You ought to make good use of any opportunity to practise English. 短语归纳make good use of make full use of = take advantage of make the best/most of
13、 练习我们应该充分利用我们有限的时间。We should our limited time.Every minute must be made full use of _ spoken English.A.to practise B.practicing C.practice D.practised6. the number of / a number of a number of 意思是“ ”the number of 意思是“ ”【练习】用上面所提供的辨析词的适当形式填空1). Today _ number of people learning Chinese in the world i
14、s raising rapidly.2). _ number of books in the market are in English.要点归纳：a number of N. . 作主语时, 谓语用 . the number of N. . 作主语时, 谓语用 .7. such as ； 典例 王先生精通好几门外语，比如英语和法语。Mr Wang is good at several foreign languages，such as English and French练习 用 such as、that is 或 for example 填空1). I like drinks _ tea
15、and soda.2). The report is incomplete; it doesnt include sales in France.3).Mr Wang is good at two foreign languages, ，English and French.【辨析】such as, for example ，that is 用法比较such as 后接 或 ，用于 列举；for example 后接 ，用于 列举，可在句首、句中或句末，经常用 分开；that is 用于 列举，相当于 namely，需要用逗号隔开。三、重点句型1.【教材原句】Native English sp
16、eakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.（以英语作为母语的人，即使他们所讲的语言不相同，也可以相互理解。）【句法分析】even if 或 even though 意为“ ”，引导 状语从句。典例：Mr. Smith likes to help us even if/though he is very busy.（翻译“ ”）即境活用 1).(2007浙江)Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _they knew it
17、 to be valuable.Aas if Bnow that Ceven though Dso that 2).Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice，_they knew it to be right.Aas if Bnow that Ceven though Dso that3). _ I fail this time, I would try again.A .If only B.Even if C.whether D.As if2. 【教材原句】 It was based more on German than the Englis
18、h we speak at present.当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础，而我们今天所说的英语不是。【句法分析】 more. than.与其说倒不如说He is more lazy than stupid.与其说他笨，倒不如说他懒惰。I was more angry than worried when they didnt come home.他们没有回家，与其说我担心倒不如说我生气。She was more sad than angry when her son lied.当她的儿子撒谎时，与其说她生气倒不如说她伤心。(1)more than数词，表示 “超过，多于”。(2)more th
19、an名词，表示 “不仅是，不只是”。(3)more than形容词 /副词，表示“非常，十分”，与 very 同义。练习1)Im more than happy to go to the cinema with you.(翻译： )2)Mr Brown is_a teacher to us；we look on him as our friend.A.more than B.more or less C.less than D.more and more3)He failed the exam again！What should I do，Miss Wang?In my opinion，you
20、r son is_than stupid.Aquite lazier Bmuch lazier Cmore lazy Dlazier rather【巩固提升】一、单词拼写1Though he is not a n_English speaker，he can speak English very fluently.2Nowadays，many tall buildings have e_for people to go up and down.3Believe it or not, but _(实际上) he won .4He failed in the English exam becaus
21、e of his poor English_(词汇)5John and Jame are brothers.The former is a teacher ；the_(后者) is an engineer.6Luckily，her health is_( 逐渐地) improving.二、单项选择：1They thought about it for a long time，but still couldnt_ a solution.Acome over Bget along with Ccome out D come up with2(2009 年云南昆明模拟)A famous writer
22、s new book My New Life will _ next month.Acome across Bcome out Ccome along Dcome up3. (2008 年高考北京卷)Did you return Freds call?I didnt need to_Ill see him tomorrow.Athough Bunless Cwhen Dbecause4. The celebration has been put off_the bad weather.Ain case of Bin spite of Cinstead of Dbecause of5. He w
23、ont change his mind _ you go and try to persuade him yourself.Asince Buntil Cas if Deven if6(2009 年高考浙江卷)It took_ building supplies to construct these energy saving houses.It took brains，too.Aother than Bmore than Crather than Dless than7._ of the students who took part in the military training is 4
24、50.A. A number B. A lot C. Lots D. The number8. (2009安徽卷)Do you think its a good idea to make friends with your students?_， I do. I think its a great idea.AReally BObviously CActually DGenerally9. His uncle made a film _ his story in his childhood.Abased on Bwas based on Cbasing on Dto base on10. Th
25、e money should be made good use _ the people in Sichuan Province who suffered a lot in the earthquake.Aof helping Bto help Cto helping Dof to help14.Many famous singers, _ Wang Fei and SHE, have acted in films.A .such B.for example C.that is D.such as三、.翻译句子1.他出名了，因为他的歌受欢迎。 （because of ）He became fa
26、mous because of his popular songs.2.我们要很好地发挥她的才能。 （make use of）We should make use of her talents.3.即使他来了，也晚了Even if he comes ,it will be late.4.她提出了一个好注意。5. They will stand by you even ifthough you dont succeed练习：即使我感冒了，我也不愿意缺课。I dont want to miss any lessons I have got a cold.即使明天下雨，我也要去参加她的生日宴会。Il
27、l go to her birthday party .即使你不成功，他们也将支持你。我们要充分利用我们的自然资源。We must our natural resources.依我来看，这个旧的购物包仍能使用。In my opinion，the old shopping bag can still .Eg A number of people read this novel. The number of people here 50. 【分层作业】1. try to retell the text.2. look up the meaning of new words and phrases.3. surf the Internet to search some information about the differences between British English and American English.【教学反思】
