Unit Two Book IIUnit Two Book II

郧阳师专英语系综合英语教研室郧阳师专英语系综合英语教研室

Contents of Unix 2Contents of Unix 2

• 1 Language Structures: The nominal cla1 Language Structures: The nominal clause use

• 2 Dialogue I: Friday Evening or Not 2 Dialogue I: Friday Evening or Not • 3 Dialogue II: Invitation3 Dialogue II: Invitation• 4 Reading I : Stunts in the Cinema4 Reading I : Stunts in the Cinema• 5 Reading II: Soap Opera5 Reading II: Soap Opera

Language Structures:Language Structures:

• The nominal clause used asThe nominal clause used as• the subject complement introduced by tthe subject complement introduced by t

hat---hat---• e.g.: The fact was that John Brown had e.g.: The fact was that John Brown had

a car accident.a car accident.• the subject complement introduced by the subject complement introduced by

wh-word---wh-word---• e.g.: The scissors are not what I need.e.g.: The scissors are not what I need.

The nominal clause used asThe nominal clause used as

• the appositive---the appositive---

• e.g.: Have you heard the news that e.g.: Have you heard the news that all English students will have to pass all English students will have to pass a proficiency test before they can a proficiency test before they can graduate.graduate.

• the subject introduced by what---the subject introduced by what---

• e.g.: What I told him was that I e.g.: What I told him was that I would find him a good play.would find him a good play.

HomeworkHomework

• Keep the structures in mind and speak Keep the structures in mind and speak them out spontaneously.them out spontaneously.

• Exercise on P12 in the Workbook.Exercise on P12 in the Workbook.

Dialogue I Dialogue I

• Broad questions:Broad questions:• What do students usually do on Friday What do students usually do on Friday

evening?evening?• What do you usually do on Friday evening?What do you usually do on Friday evening?• what are stand-ins in a play?what are stand-ins in a play?• What will happen if a performance is a What will happen if a performance is a

flop? What is the best way to avoid a flop?flop? What is the best way to avoid a flop?• Try to retell the dialogue Try to retell the dialogue

Language points :Language points :

• 1).put on: put on a show/play/film1).put on: put on a show/play/film

• put on clothes/coat/suitput on clothes/coat/suit

2). “What about…? 2). “What about…?

• If someone doesn’t like sea food, you If someone doesn’t like sea food, you may change something for him and may change something for him and say “what about meat then?” say “what about meat then?”

3). “Do/ don’t count …in” 3). “Do/ don’t count …in”

• You are a good player, why don’t you You are a good player, why don’t you take part in the table tennis match? take part in the table tennis match? Oh, don’t count me in, I get nervous Oh, don’t count me in, I get nervous so easily. so easily.

4). available: 4). available:

• can be got /found can be got /found

• We don’t have any double room We don’t have any double room available this week.available this week.

5). adapt 5). adapt

• change a book or play so that it can be made into a plchange a book or play so that it can be made into a play, film, movie, TV program, etc.ay, film, movie, TV program, etc.

• Difficult books are sometimes adapted for use in Difficult books are sometimes adapted for use in schools.schools.

• This book is adapted to the needs of beginners/aThis book is adapted to the needs of beginners/adapted for beginners. dapted for beginners.

• The play has been adapted from the French.The play has been adapted from the French.• adapt oneself to sth.adapt oneself to sth.• When you go to a new country, you must adapt yWhen you go to a new country, you must adapt y

ourself to new manners and customs.ourself to new manners and customs.• adaptable adj. an adaptable manadaptable adj. an adaptable man• adaptation n adaptation n

6). resume 6). resume

• begin sth. Again or continue sth. After sbegin sth. Again or continue sth. After stopping for a timetopping for a time

• resume traffic, resume one’s spirit, reresume traffic, resume one’s spirit, resume one’s seat, resume reading, ressume one’s seat, resume reading, resume lost territoryume lost territory

7). sovereignty 7). sovereignty

• complete freedom and power to act or complete freedom and power to act or govern.govern.

• China’s sovereignty and territorial intChina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must not be infringed.egrity must not be infringed.

• to respect China’s sovereignty over Tto respect China’s sovereignty over Taiwanaiwan

• to violate the sovereignty of Chinato violate the sovereignty of China

8). feel honored to 8). feel honored to

• feel proud and respectedfeel proud and respected• vt. to honor sb. with the doctor degreevt. to honor sb. with the doctor degree• to honor sb. for his good deedsto honor sb. for his good deeds• Will you honor me with a visit?Will you honor me with a visit?• The banquet was honored with the presence The banquet was honored with the presence

of the mayor.of the mayor.• n. The Olympic champions won great honor fn. The Olympic champions won great honor f

or the motherland. or the motherland. • I have cooked a special meal in honor of our I have cooked a special meal in honor of our

guests.guests.

9). cast 9). cast

set of actors in a play; the distributiset of actors in a play; the distribution of the parts among these actoon of the parts among these actors.rs.

• The cast is well organized.The cast is well organized.• The cast are all good actors.The cast are all good actors.

Role –play:Role –play:

• Divide the whole class into 5 or 6 Divide the whole class into 5 or 6 groups ,discuss the following situation groups ,discuss the following situation given and then report.given and then report.

• Learn dialogue II and practice the Learn dialogue II and practice the following :following :

• Listen to reading I and answer some Listen to reading I and answer some questions :questions :

• Learn reading II and point out the main Learn reading II and point out the main idea.idea.

Make Make sentencessentences using these using these words:words:• mime: n. v. I couldn’t speak Chinese but I mime: n. v. I couldn’t speak Chinese but I

showed it in mime that I wanted a drink.showed it in mime that I wanted a drink.• The doctor was miming the movement of The doctor was miming the movement of

a bird. a bird. • punch: n. v. I’d like to give that man a punch: n. v. I’d like to give that man a

punch on the nose.punch on the nose.• He punched the man on the nose/in the He punched the man on the nose/in the

chest.chest.• delay: n. v. Do it without delay. We delay: n. v. Do it without delay. We

decided to delay our holiday until next decided to delay our holiday until next month. Our plane delayed by fog.month. Our plane delayed by fog.

The Using Words:The Using Words:

• crash: n. v. There was a serious crash this crash: n. v. There was a serious crash this morning.morning.

• September 11 crash was made by terrorists.September 11 crash was made by terrorists.• The car crashed into the tree and burst into The car crashed into the tree and burst into

flamesflames• The plane crashed shortly after take-off.The plane crashed shortly after take-off.• risk: n. v. at the risk of one’s life , risk doing risk: n. v. at the risk of one’s life , risk doing

something something • Group work: discuss “ A friend in Need Is a Group work: discuss “ A friend in Need Is a

Friend Indeed”Friend Indeed”• Practice all the exercises in Workbook Practice all the exercises in Workbook

Dialogue ⅡDialogue Ⅱ

• 1. Pair work: 1. Pair work: • Strike up a conversation with your partnStrike up a conversation with your partn

er, taking it in turns to invite each other ter, taking it in turns to invite each other to some place. Accept or refuse the invitao some place. Accept or refuse the invitation politely, give an excuse for refusing, tion politely, give an excuse for refusing, and suggest an alternative day/ time. and suggest an alternative day/ time.

2. Self-study Dialogue II2. Self-study Dialogue II

• Comprehensive questions:Comprehensive questions:• 1) What is Joan doing to do this weekend?1) What is Joan doing to do this weekend?• 2) What is Joan going to do next weekend?2) What is Joan going to do next weekend?• 3. Make up dialogues by using cues given 3. Make up dialogues by using cues given

in Practice on P18.in Practice on P18.• 4. Pair work: Talk with each other about 4. Pair work: Talk with each other about

your weekend plans.your weekend plans.

Reading IReading I• 1) Who are stuntmen and what do they do?1) Who are stuntmen and what do they do?• 2) What has to be done to make stunts look real on the 2) What has to be done to make stunts look real on the

screen?screen?• 3) How are bullet holes formed in action scenes?3) How are bullet holes formed in action scenes?• 4) How can an actor crash through a door or window 4) How can an actor crash through a door or window

without getting hurt?without getting hurt?• 5) How are explosion scenes filmed?5) How are explosion scenes filmed?• 6) What measures have to be taken to protect the life 6) What measures have to be taken to protect the life

of a stuntman?of a stuntman?• 7) What types of stunts have been forbidden in toda7) What types of stunts have been forbidden in toda

y’s film production?y’s film production?• 8) What is expected of an all-rounder? 8) What is expected of an all-rounder?

Language Points Language Points

• Relevant expressions: Relevant expressions: • stunt, action scene, stuntman, film the screen, stunt, action scene, stuntman, film the screen,

mime fights, punch, sound effects, fall off a homime fights, punch, sound effects, fall off a horse, tumble down a staircase, drill a hole, air rifrse, tumble down a staircase, drill a hole, air rifle, crash through, dynamite, trampoline, bounle, crash through, dynamite, trampoline, bounce up into the air, wear asbestos suits, ban soce up into the air, wear asbestos suits, ban some stunts, gallop, throw oneself off, biplane, bme stunts, gallop, throw oneself off, biplane, boxing, judo, karate, wrestling, acrobat, risk onoxing, judo, karate, wrestling, acrobat, risk one’s lifee’s life

1) mime 1) mime

• n. an act or the practice of using actions n. an act or the practice of using actions without language to show meaningwithout language to show meaning

• I couldn’t speak Chinese but I showed iI couldn’t speak Chinese but I showed it in mime that I wanted a drink.t in mime that I wanted a drink.

• v. to act in mime.v. to act in mime.• The actor was miming the movement of The actor was miming the movement of

a bird. a bird.

2). punch 2). punch

• v. to strike sb./sth. hard with the fist.v. to strike sb./sth. hard with the fist.• He punched the man on the nose/in the chest.He punched the man on the nose/in the chest.• n. (punch in, on) a quick strong blow made witn. (punch in, on) a quick strong blow made wit

h the fist(=closed hand)h the fist(=closed hand)• a straight punch to the jaw a straight punch to the jaw 打在下巴上的直拳打在下巴上的直拳• punch ball or punching bagpunch ball or punching bag （练习拳击用的）（练习拳击用的）

皮吊球，皮吊袋皮吊球，皮吊袋• I’d like to give that man a punch on the nose.I’d like to give that man a punch on the nose.

3). crash 3). crash

• v. to (cause to ) have a sudden, violent, and nov. to (cause to ) have a sudden, violent, and noisy accidentisy accident

• The car crashed into the tree and burst into flaThe car crashed into the tree and burst into flamesmes

• The plane crashed shortly after take-off.The plane crashed shortly after take-off.• n. a violent vehicle accidentn. a violent vehicle accident• There was a serious car/train/plane crash tThere was a serious car/train/plane crash t

his morning.his morning.• September 11 crash was made by terrorists.September 11 crash was made by terrorists.

4). tumble: 4). tumble:

– v. to fall suddenly or helplessly; roll over or down quickly or v. to fall suddenly or helplessly; roll over or down quickly or violentlyviolently

• The little boy tripped and tumbled down the stairs. The little boy tripped and tumbled down the stairs. 小男孩绊了一下， 从楼梯上滚了下去。小男孩绊了一下， 从楼梯上滚了下去。

• Stock market prices tumbled(=fell sharply)after rumStock market prices tumbled(=fell sharply)after rumours of a rise in interest rates.ours of a rise in interest rates.

• 由于谣传利率上升， 股票市场价格猛跌。由于谣传利率上升， 股票市场价格猛跌。• v. to fall to pieces, fall downv. to fall to pieces, fall down• The hut we built is already tumbling down.The hut we built is already tumbling down.• .. 我们盖的棚屋已摇摇欲坠。我们盖的棚屋已摇摇欲坠。• n. He’s taken a few tumbles recently.n. He’s taken a few tumbles recently.

5). gallop 5). gallop

• to (cause to) move at the speed of runnito (cause to) move at the speed of running horseng horse

• The horse/rider galloped down the hill.The horse/rider galloped down the hill.• He galloped through his work so that he He galloped through his work so that he

could leave the office early.could leave the office early.

Reading Ⅱ Reading Ⅱ

• 1) Why do many people all over the world watc1) Why do many people all over the world watch soap operas on TV?h soap operas on TV?

• 2) What is the difference between cheap soap 2) What is the difference between cheap soap operas and soap operas with bigoperas and soap operas with big

• stars and produced at high costs?stars and produced at high costs?• 3) How many main types of characters are ther3) How many main types of characters are ther

e in soap operas? e in soap operas? • What are they? Describe each of them. What are they? Describe each of them. • 4) Do the retelling according to the exercise in 4) Do the retelling according to the exercise in

the WB.the WB.