1、Unit2 Exploring English Period 1 Understanding ideas Neither Pine nor Apple in PineappleWhich countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language?Where do a third of English words come from? What examples are given in the video?According to Chart 1, which language has the largest n

2、umber of native speakers? According to Chart 2, which language has the largest number of learners?2. What can you learn from Chart 3?Why do you think many people in China learn English?What is the passage about?Choose the authors purpose in writing from the passage.1 To tell us that English is very

3、difficult to learn.2 To give advice on how to learn English.3 To show that English is interesting and creative.4 To explain how English was created.Match paragraphs with main ideas?Paragraph 1Paragraph 26Paragraph 7Some interesting examples in EnglishPeople wonder how English can be a crazy language

4、 to learnEnglish was invented by people, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer1. Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as the others? A. seasick. B. homesick. C. carsick. D. airsick.Read the passage quickly and choo

5、se the best answer2. The author develops the passage by _. A. giving examples B. comparing C. analyzing D. making explanationsRead the passage quickly and choose the best answer3. What does English reflect about the human race？ A. Craziness B. Instinct C. Wisdom D. CreativityFind some detailed infor

6、mation. Complete the notes with words from the passage. In order to support his idea, the author uses many examples that show the 1. madness of English.uniquehamburgerpineapplepaintingairsickcarsickhomesickopposingbehaviorsfill outinvisibleendsreflectsHave a free talk. Read the following information

7、 and answer the questions.DiscussionHow did pineapples, hamburgers and eggplants get their names?The name of “pineapple” developed from the Spanish word “pina”, with “apple” added to show its a kind of fruit; the name of hamburger came from the idea of “Hamburg steak”, and later people reinvented it

8、 and called it “hamburger”; eggplants got the name because they used to look like eggs.Discussion Does the information give you a better understanding of the passage? Give your reasons. Tips: We can discuss the words from the following aspects. 、 、 、the originthe same shapethe same kindThink & share

9、Do you agree with the authors opinion about the English language? Give your reasons.What do you find most challenging about learning English? How do you deal with this?I hadnt, until one day my five-year-old son asked me whether there was harm in a hamburger.本句是復(fù)合句。主句是I hadnt, until 引導(dǎo)的是時間狀語從句，從句中的w

10、hether there was ham in a hamburger是whether 引導(dǎo)的賓語從句，做asked的直接賓語。譯為：我沒有，直到有一天，我五歲的兒子問我漢堡里是否有火腿。Analyze and translate the sentences2. You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which a

11、n alarm is only heard once it goes off!in which引導(dǎo)的定語從句as引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句once引導(dǎo)的定語從句譯為：你也不得不對一種語言的獨特瘋狂感到驚訝，在這種語言中，表達(dá)房子燒毀，“burn up”和“burn down”是一樣的；表達(dá)填寫表格，“fill in”與“fill out”是一樣的，警報器一旦發(fā)出警報時就會被聽見。Fill in the blanks.English can be so mad is that it （reflect）the creativity of human race.2. The author uses many examples to show that English is interesting and (create).3. When the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are (visible).4. His writing is so (confuse) that its difficult to make out what he is trying to express.5.I walked around the museum