• Unit 15

Lesson 33 Teachers

Unit 15

Lesson 3

Teachers are very important to a person in learning. What is a good teacher like? My portrait of a good teacher is one with kindness, patience and imagination. A good teacher can have an important effect on his or her students all their life.

Teachers

Work in pairs, talking about the teacher you like best. The questions will help you.

1. Which of your teachers you have ever had impresses you most?2. What subject does he/she teach?3. What was your first impression of the teache

r?4. What was your formal attitude towards the s

ubject?5. What changes took place with the help of the

teacher?6. In what way did the teacher help you?7. Why did you like him/her?

New words in this lesson

angle n. 角 triangle n. 三角形 atom n. 原子 pour vt. 倒 , 灌powder n. 粉 , 粉末 flame n. 火焰 , 火舌lack vt. 缺乏 , 没有 spit vi 吐口水 , 吐痰 drag vt. 拖 , 拉 acid n. 酸onion n. 洋葱 access n. 接近或进入之路worthwhile adj. 值得努力的spy n. 间谍 glue n. 胶 , 胶水fellow n. 同伴 fellow students 同学

Word study: Work in groups and guess the meaning of the words and expressions with the help of the context of the text.

Inspiration Enthusiasm Demonstrate Rebellious Confidence

Inspiration Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.鼓舞：使人的心灵或情感受到刺激而达到更高层次情感和行动的东西The condition of being so stimulated.振奋：受到如此刺激的状况Enthusiasm Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.热情，热忱：对某物或某事的极大热情或兴趣A source or cause of great excitement or interest.热衷的事物：激发热情或兴趣的事物

Demonstrate To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove:证实，论证：通过推理或引证说明真实性；证明：demonstrate a proposition.

Rebellious Prone to or participating in a rebellion:反叛的：倾向于或参与造反的：rebellious students.

Confidence A feeling of assurance, especially of self-assurance.自信：确信的感觉；尤指自信The state or quality of being certain:确信：有把握的状态或性质：I have confidence in your ability to succeed.

Read the passage again,and work in pairs, asking and answering questions according to the passage, using the information you have collected.

1.What kind of pupil was Graham?2.How did the teacher help him?3.What changes happened to him?4.Why

does Graham thinks Mr. Jenkins was his inspiration?5.Is the teacher still a great help to Graham? How?6.What

kind of teacher was Mr. Jenkins in Graham’s eyes?7.Would you like a teacher like Mr. Jenkins?8.Why does Graham often think about Mr Jenkins?9.How does Mr Jenkins feel about Graham now?

1. What kind of pupil was Graham?

He was a bit lazy, rebellious, not cooperative, lacked confidence, and was not good at most school subjects.

2. How did the teacher help him?

The teacher first made him become interested in his lessons, and then encouraged him to be confident in learning

3. What changes happened to him?

He took interest in his lessons, became confident, diligent and good at his lessons.

4. Why does Graham thinks Mr. Jenkins was his inspiration?

Because Mr. Jenkins was full of enthusiasm and was able to make his teaching interesting.

5. Is the teacher still a great help to Graham? How?

Yes. Graham follows Mr. Jenkins in his work, and sometimes he wishes to have the teacher’s advice.

6. What kind of teacher was Mr. Jenkins in Graham’s eyes?

To Graham, Mr. Jenkins was an inspiring teacher full of enthusiasm.

7. Would you like a teacher like Mr. Jenkins?

If you have a teacher like Mr.Jenkins, what will happen to you?

8. Why does Graham often think about Mr Jenkins?

Graham often think about Mr Jenkins because the first time he explained science to an audience, it was Mr Jenkins who asked him to do it. Now he does it for a living

He is proud of Graham now

9. How does Mr Jenkins feel about Graham now?

Test your memory: Complete the following according to the passage from memory. I wasn’t a particularly _______ and ___________ student at school. I know I shouldn't have been so __________ , but it was probably because I lacked __________. Mr. Jenkins made me ____ that I could do things. I was __________ in astronomy and he asked me to ____ a lesson to the class. That was ______ the first time I ever _____ to explain _______ to an audience.

willingcooperative

rebellious

confidence

feelinterested

give

really triedscience

Some important phrases in this lessonleave school 毕业 be good at = do well in 擅长于

add up to 加起来总和是 a couple of 几个 / 次 / 两三个 /

become interested in…… 对……产生兴趣

for the first time 第一次 used to 过去常常 / 曾经

pour…into… 把…倒入… explain… to… 向…解释…

have access to 有接近 / 进入的方法 / 机会 / 权利等

turn …into… 把…变成…

set up/carry out an experiment 做实验

do/make/perform an experiment 做实验

1.I suppose I was a bit lazy and now I wish I’d done more work, especially in maths.

a bit 有点儿 , 稍微

We need a bit more time for the work.

Could you turn the radio down a bit?

Wish 经常用来表示现在或任何时候都不能实现的愿望 , 从句中用虚拟语气 .

eg. You lucky dog! I wish I were you.

2.Before Mr Jenkins, science had simply been a subject full of strange words to me.be full of 充满 / 装满

His heart was full of curiosity.

The house was full of smoke and shouts

3.I remember that he let me pour some powder into the rocket and then another student lit a flame to set it off.

set off 使爆炸 , 使爆发 , 引起

China set off hydrogen bomb successfully.

4. fun

Sailing is good fun.

乐趣，快乐，享乐的事（不可数）

帆船运动很有乐趣。

我们在萨拉的聚会上玩得很开心。

We had a lot of fun at Sarah’s party.

worth --- worthwhile --- worthy Words often confused and misused

be ~ sth (time / energy / effort / labor / trouble…)

Worth 值；值得be ~ sth ( price / money / cost…)

这衣服真的值 300 块吗？

我觉得这房子值不了你出的那个价Is the coat really worth 300 yuan?

I don’t think the house is worth the price you offer.

be ~ doing ( 主动表被动）

这么个结果花这么大力气去干真不值得Such a result isn’t worth the effort you made.

Such an old house isn’t worth repairing.

worth --- worthwhile --- worthy Words often confused and misused

Worthwhile 值得的

it is ~ to do / doing

~ something

something be ~

a worthwhile careera worthwhile efforta worthwhile experiment

Don’t you think the trouble I take is worthwhile?

It's worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employeesIt’s worthwhile to do anything for such a son like yours!

a. 有价值的 , 可尊敬的 , 值得的 , 配得上的worthy

Words often confused and misused

worthy sth

He who does his duty is worthy of praising.No one is worthy to have this position right now

We help only the worthy poor/I think he’s a worthy rival for youHe’s a worthy gentleman

worthy of sth

It was a performance worthy of a masterIt was difficult to find words worthy of the occasion.Their efforts are worthy of your support

.worthy of doing // worthy to do

Read the second passage about a pupil and see what kind of pupil Graham was in Mr. Jenkins’ eyes.

Pair work Ask and answer questions according to the text, using the information collected.

1. How did Mr. Jenkins feel about Graham at first?

2. What’s the impression of Graham to Mr.Jenkins now?

3. What are the problems with teaching now?

4. Why does Mr.Jenkins love teaching?

1. How did Mr. Jenkins feel about Graham at first?

He was a bit “difficult”.

Do you know what “difficult” here refers to?

He was lazy, unwilling to study, not cooperative and rebellious.

2. What’s the impression of Graham to Mr.Jenkins now?

Graham is successful and he is proud of having such a student.

What does “successful” here refer to?

It refers to his science books and his work as a TV presenter.

3. What are the problems with teaching now?

There are discipline problems and lack of money.

4. Why does Mr.Jenkins love teaching?

It’s a great feeling when he knows he has taught something well and it also makes him proud when he sees his pupils doing well. I feels that he has achieved something.

Test your memory Complete the sentences from the passage from your memory.

1. When Graham came into my class, he was a bit “_________”.2. I say to my wife, “ Oh, look, I ___

_ to teach him!”3. I only wish I was as __________ wi

th all my pupils as with Graham.4. My wife often wishes I had chose

n a less _________ career.5. I feel that I’ve ________ somethi

ng.

difficult

used

successful

stressful

achieved

Grammar Wish and should have

Find sentences in the text.

1. I wish I had done more work, especially in maths.

2. Sometimes I wish I could phone him and ask for his opinion.

3. I wish I was as successful with all my students as was with Graham.

4. And I wish they would decrease the size of classes……………

5. I know that I wasn’t a willing student and I shouldn’t have been so difficult.

6. He was very bright and should have done much better in all his other subjects.

7. The government should have put more money towards science education.

8. My wife often wishes that I had chosen a job with less stress but I love what to do.

Grammar Wish and should have

Find sentences in the text.

Regrets about the PRESENT:wish + Past Simple Tense

wish + could/should/should not + bare infinitive

I wish I had more free time. =

I’d like to have more free time at present.

The classes should be smaller.

Regrets about the PAST:Wish + Past Perfect Tense

Wish + should/should not + Present Perfect Tense

I wish we had gone rock climbing last weekend.=

I regret we didn’t go rock climbing last weekend.

I shouldn’t have gone to that school.

虚拟语气在 wish 后面的宾语从句中谓语动词的形式 :

现在 主语 + 过去式

I wish 过去 主语 +had+ 过去分词

将来 主语 +would/might+ 动词原形

Grammar exercises: “ wish and should have “Find sentences or sentence parts in the texts that mean the same as the ones listed below.Graham:1. I regret that I didn’t do enough work at school.

= I wish ________________________.

2. It’s a pity I was so difficult.

= I shouldn’t _____________________.

3. Sometimes I want to phone Mr Jenkins to ask for his opinion.

=I wish ___________________________________.

I’d done more work

have been so difficult

I could phone him and ask for his opinion

Mr Jenkins:4. It’s a pity Graham didn’t do better in other subjects.

= He should _________________________________.

5. The government didn’t put enough money towards science education.

=The government should _______________________

6. I think the classes are too big.

= I wish ______________________________.

7. My wife often regrets that I didn’t choose a job with less stress.

=My wife often wishes __________________________

have done much better in all his other subjects.

put more money towards science education.

they would decrease the size of classes

that I had chosen a job with less stress.

Assignment

Interview your favorite teacher. Ask about his/her feeling of his/her students and attitude towards teaching. Write about your favorite teacher according to the interview and your impression of him/her. Display your work on the bulletin board.

That’s all for today.

Thank you, all ! So long!