Unit 3 The PresentUnit 3 The Present

讲授：林有琴

齐齐哈尔师范高等专科学校外语系

讲授：林有琴

齐齐哈尔师范高等专科学校外语系

Teaching Aims : a. Consolidate the following words: present content primary operate endure extra tear

b. Master the following phrases: make an effort, be sure, even if, arrange for, after all

c: Understand the text correctly.

Teaching Important Points : the usage of the phrases and the correct understanding of the text

Teaching Difficult Points : correct understanding of some sentences

Teaching Aims : a. Consolidate the following words: present content primary operate endure extra tear

b. Master the following phrases: make an effort, be sure, even if, arrange for, after all

c: Understand the text correctly.

Teaching Important Points : the usage of the phrases and the correct understanding of the text

Teaching Difficult Points : correct understanding of some sentences

--- I’d like to send Mary a wedding present.--- I’d like to send Mary a wedding present.--- John presented his resignation ( 辞职 ) letter after quarreling with his boss .--- John presented his resignation ( 辞职 ) letter after quarreling with his boss .---Are you content with your present salary?---Are you content with your present salary?---Now that he has apologized, I am content.---Now that he has apologized, I am content.--- The primary education is compulsory in our country.--- The primary education is compulsory in our country.--- Blue, yellow and red are three primary colors . --- Blue, yellow and red are three primary colors . --- He has his left knee operated on last Monday .--- He has his left knee operated on last Monday .--- The machine is not operating well--- The machine is not operating well

--- Do you know how to operate this machine?--- Do you know how to operate this machine?---He endured three years in prison for his religious beliefs.---He endured three years in prison for his religious beliefs.---I can’t endure to see / seeing children suffer.---I can’t endure to see / seeing children suffer.

--- Students do not welcome extra homework.--- Students do not welcome extra homework.

--- Mr. Johnson wears extra large clothes.--- Mr. Johnson wears extra large clothes.--- Her income includes salary, investment returns, and extras.--- Her income includes salary, investment returns, and extras.

What do you want most on your birthday?What do you want most on your birthday?

What will do for your grandmother's birthday?What will do for your grandmother's birthday?

happy birthday to you

happy birthday to you

happy birthday my dear friend

happy birthday to you

happy birthday to you

happy birthday to you

happy birthday my dear friend

happy birthday to you

Here are some other pairs of words used in British English and American English respectively : B.E A.E

万亿 billion trillion支票 cheque check 秋天 autumn fall人行道 pavement sidewalk 电影 film movie电梯 lift elevator 铁路 railway railroad出租车 cab cab / taxi 地铁 tube / underground subway 罐头 tin can 节目 programme program 荣誉 honour honor 轮胎 tyre tire 分析 analyse analyze 旅行者 traveller traveler 执照 license licence

Here are some other pairs of words used in British English and American English respectively : B.E A.E

万亿 billion trillion支票 cheque check 秋天 autumn fall人行道 pavement sidewalk 电影 film movie电梯 lift elevator 铁路 railway railroad出租车 cab cab / taxi 地铁 tube / underground subway 罐头 tin can 节目 programme program 荣誉 honour honor 轮胎 tyre tire 分析 analyse analyze 旅行者 traveller traveler 执照 license licence

rare: --- He was wild with joy when he found the rare book.

rare: --- He was wild with joy when he found the rare book.

occasion : --- Birth , marriage and death are the three important occasions in a person’s life.

occasion : --- Birth , marriage and death are the three important occasions in a person’s life.

be sure : know and believe for a fact --- We all are sure of success.be sure : know and believe for a fact --- We all are sure of success.

--- Are you quite sure (that) you locked the door?--- Are you quite sure (that) you locked the door?

--- I am not sure how to do it.--- I am not sure how to do it.

even if : --- I’ll come even if it rains. (conditional)even if : --- I’ll come even if it rains. (conditional)

---I’ll finish the work even if it takes me the whole night. (conditional)---I’ll finish the work even if it takes me the whole night. (conditional)

--- Sir Francis was determined to carry out his plan even if / though he had lung cancer. (concessive)

--- Sir Francis was determined to carry out his plan even if / though he had lung cancer. (concessive)

arrange for: ---They have arranged for a taxi to pick me up at 9 tomorrow morning.

arrange for: ---They have arranged for a taxi to pick me up at 9 tomorrow morning.

---She has arranged for her secretary to meet you at the airport.---She has arranged for her secretary to meet you at the airport.

after all: --- Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had too much hafter all.

after all: --- Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had too much hafter all.

--- Don’t expect me to work such a miracle; after all, I’m a mere mortal. --- Don’t expect me to work such a miracle; after all, I’m a mere mortal.

endure: --- The company had to endure heavy financial losses.

endure: --- The company had to endure heavy financial losses.

--- Give me a painkiller. I can’t endure any longer.--- Give me a painkiller. I can’t endure any longer.

--- Their marriage has endured 35 years.--- Their marriage has endured 35 years.

Discussion:Discussion:

1. Why did the old lady feel so hurt when she got the check from her daughter? 1. Why did the old lady feel so hurt when she got the check from her daughter?

2. Tell me your personal feelings after reading the story. 2. Tell me your personal feelings after reading the story.

Homework: Homework:

(1) Preview the exercises on page 39. (1) Preview the exercises on page 39.

(2) Tell me something about Lars Mellgren and Michael Walker who edited New Horizons English from which our text is adapted.

(2) Tell me something about Lars Mellgren and Michael Walker who edited New Horizons English from which our text is adapted.

Good Bye!Good Bye!