Unit2(Book II) The Olympic

Games

文昌中学 英语组陈 力In Beijing; in 2008

Can you tell me the

similarities and differences

between the ancient and the

modern Olympics? (each

student says one point)

Revision( 复习 ) ：

What is the same?

How often: What for: Belief:

every four yearshonor, not moneyswifter, higher, stronger

Every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. They do their best to win medals.

What is different?

ancient modern

games time

country

competitors

prize

events

summer summer & winter

only Greececountries from allover the world

only men men and women

olive wreath medal

a few many more

Language points

learningThe third period

a television interview

1. Interview sb. 采访 / 面试某人

一次电视访谈

一次面对面访谈 a face-to-face interview

Interviewee interviewer

面试官

被面试者

Explanation

As an athlete, he shows no interest in _______ before taking part in the important game.

A interviewing B having interviewed

C interviewed D being interviewed

I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece”

what-clause using behind in as the object clause ， what here means the place that you call…

2.

They finally arrived in what is called America now.

他们终于到达了如今被称为美洲的地方。

Mr. Zhu _____ a computer expert.

A. is called B. is calling

C. calls himself D. A&C

After _______ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to have the job interview.

A. that B. what

C. which D. it

3. Used to do sth.

be used to doing sth.

be used to do sth.

4. time “ 时代，时期” , 单复数均可

翻译：We live in a wonderful time.

我们生活在美好的 (wonderful) 时代。

相关短语：

all the time

At all times at one time

At times from time to time

In no time

有时侯，不时

曾经，一度

时时，时常

立刻，马上

随时，经常，总是一直，始终

5. How often( 多经常 ) how long( 多久 ) how soon( 多快 ) / how far( 多远 )---Tom, _____do you return to your

hometown? --- _______. A how long / for a month B how soon / in two days C how often / once a month D how far / about one hour’s ride

6. every + 基数词 + 名词复数：“每…”

=every + 序数词 + 名词单数：“每…”每四年 :

every four years= every fourth year每两天 每隔一天 : every two days=every second day

= every other day

Our teacher asked us to write our compositions ________. A every two line B every one line C every other line D each other line

注意 : 每几天 : every few days

1 不用 a few.

2 every

不能换成 each)

改错： The soldier came to help the

Granny carry water every a

few days.

7. admit sth. 承认某事

(to)doing sth. 承认做某事

that-clause 承认

sb. be admitted to + 学校　 “某人被录取进某学校” sb. be+ admitted as… 某人被接受为…

翻译： 1. He admitted his mistakes.

2 She admitted having stolen the necklace.

3 I had to admit that I hadn’t keep my word.

4 The hall can admit/hold 200 people.

5 Two students in our school were admitted to Beijing University last year.

这大厅能容纳 200 人。

他承认他的错误。

她承认偷了项链。

我不得不承认我食言了。

去年我校的两位学生被北京大学录取了。

8. compete (v.)—competition (n.)

competitor (n.)—competitive (adj.)

1 Some of the athletes have competed _______ two Olympic Games.

2 He will compete _____________ seven other athletes from foreign countries.

3 All the players compete ________ honor as well as medal.

in

with/against

for

9. Not only…but also…

______ snacks ( 快餐 )and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment ( 娱乐 )when they were on journey.

A Not only they brought

B Not only did they bring

C Not only brought they

D Not only they did bring

注意： not only放句首，要用倒装形式： not only+助动词 +主语 +动词原形。

10. allow sb. to do sth.

　 allow doing sth.

sb. is (not) allowed to do sth.

The police don’t _________ in the street.

A be allowed to parking

B allow to park

C allow parking

D be allowed parking

11. take part in join in join

Today women are now______________social activities.

Would you like to _____ us _____our game:

His brother __________the army last year.

taking part in

join in

joined

12. All those countries and even women taking part. 注意： present participle using to be an attribute(现在分词短语当定语，相当于一个定语从句 ) Taking part = who take part in the modern Olympic Games.

练习： Do you know the man talking to your sister?( 把划线部分转换成为定语从句 )

= who is talking to your sister?

13. As well as 也，同，和 + 名词，代词，形容词，介词翻译：

1 Many students as well as Tom were present.

2 We have to travel by night as well as by day.

3 Our English teacher is friendly as well as kind to us.

Tom 和许多学生都出席了。

英语老师对我们既友好又仁慈。

我们白天黑夜都要旅行。

John ____ his classmates ____ going to abroad for further education next week. A and; is B together with; are C as well; is D as well as; is

注意： as well as 连接主语时，谓语动词的单复数应根据前面的主语来确定。

14. As much + 名词 + as 像…一样的…翻译： I didn't get as much money as I thought.

Many foreigners think Shanghai is _____ any big city in Europe. A a city as modern as B as modern a city as C modern a city as D as a modern city as

我没有得到想象中的那么多钱。

注意： As+adj.+a(an) +n.+as 和…一样的…

Homework

Go over the useful

words and

expressions.

Writing task: As a Chinese student, what should yo

u do for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?(write a composition about 100 words)