1、Lesson 15 Fifty pence worth of trouble Objective: Review the usage of “can”, “be able to”, “manage to”.by Dana Comment on CompositionI began to stamped out the letter SOS. I began to stamp out the letter SOS.After slept for a long time, I woke up.After having slept/sleeping for a long time, I woke u

2、p.As the tanker small, it was soon turned over by the storm.As the tanker was small, it was soon turned over by the storm.I Warm upChildrens Song: Ive got six pence Ive got six pence. Jolly, jolly, six pence.Ive got six pence to last me all my life.Ive got two pence to spare.Many two pence to lend.A

3、nd two pence to send home to my friend.No cares have I to grieve me.No handsome little boys to deceive me.Im as happy as a queen, believe me, As I go rolling home, rolling home, rolling home.By the light of the silvery moon.Im as happy as a queen, believe me.As I go rolling home.II New words & Expre

4、ssionsappreciate v. appreciate sth. (1) To be thankful or show gratitude for 感謝, 感激eg. I really appreciate your help. 我真的很感激你的幫助。We thank you for your help. / Thanks for your help.我們感激你對公司發展所作的努力。 We appreciate your efforts for the development of the company. (2) To admire greatly; value 欣賞；重視eg. ap

5、preciate delicious food 品嘗美味珍惜友誼appreciate friendship經過一年的辛苦工作之后, 我們都十分珍惜這個假期We all appreciate the holiday after a year of hard work. II New words & Expressionspocket money 零用錢pin money（女人的）零用錢odd money 零錢small money 零錢 hard money 硬幣 soft money 鈔票ready money 現金 have good money 有大錢; 有高工資have money to

6、 burn 有用不完的錢have a deep pocket 有財富, 有資產make the money fly 揮金如土，揮霍浪費roll in money 口語一身都是錢spend money like water 口語花錢如流水throw ones money about / around 大肆揮霍thrifty 強調“善于節省開支、積蓄錢財的”, 只用于人eg. She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month.她是個很會持家的婦女, 每月都設法存些錢。 frugal 側重“生活儉樸的”,

7、特指“飲食方面儉樸的”只用于人eg. Premier Zhou had a frugal life. economical 著重“節省的”, 應用范圍廣, 可用來表示“在人力、物力、金錢, 甚至抽象概念方面節省的”, 可用于人或物eg. I have to buy a more economical stove.我得買一個更節省燃料的火爐。節省時間I must be economical of my time. 我的新汽車節省燃料My new car is economical of fuel.II New words & ExpressionsII New words & Expressio

8、nspavement 英人行道sidewalk 美人行道pedestrian way 人行道walkway 走道, 人行道II New words & Expressionsstick stuck stuck v. 卡住，夾住， 不能再動get/be stuck 卡住的；不能動彈的， 遇到困難(干不下去)，不得不做的eg. Help! Im stuck in the mud.救命啊！我陷到泥里出不來了。我們因交通堵塞被困一個多小時。We were stuck in the traffic jam for over an hour.Ill help you with your mathemati

9、cs if youre stuck.你要是在數學方面遇到困難, 我會來幫助你的。We were stuck with unexpected visitors. 我們被迫接待不速之客。 II New words & Expressionsthe fire brigade 消防隊the fire squad 消防隊the firefighter 消防隊員the fireman 消防隊員III Text StudyPlease close your text books. Listen to the tape of the text carefully and try to answer the f

10、ollowing question: What did George get for his fifty pence? (He got fifty pence worth of trouble.)Read the text by yourselves and pay attention to the usage of “can”, “be able to”, “manage to”.III Text StudyExplain the text: With some children, small sums go a long way.go a long way = go far（金錢）買很多東

11、西,（人）成功，順利go a long way towards (doing) sth = go far towards (doing) sth在（促成）某件事方面大有幫助eg. A pound doesnt go a long way.像你這么聰明的人應該成功的。Someone as intelligent as you should go a long way.Their promise doesnt go a long way towards plishing our present task.抱怨是解決不了任何問題的。Complaint wont go a long way towar

12、ds solving any problem. III Text StudyExplain the text: If fifty pence pieces are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money box. (1) Structure: “If” introduces an adverbial clause of condition. “if”引導條件狀語從句。 (2) Phrase: exchange sth for sth else be exchanged for stheg. Well excha

13、nge gifts on Christmas Eve.Can I exchange this short skirt for a longer one? 我能否把這條短裙子換成一條長點的？All his earnings are exchanged for medicine. III Text StudyExplain the text: Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money box. (1) Paraphrase: Only very frugal children succeed in making a money box

14、 full.(2) Phrases: manage to do: succeed in doing in spite of difficulties (see key structures)eg. He managed to pass all the exams while working at the same time.Although its late, Ill manage to finish this task.fill up: make full, “up” shows the completeness of an action here 裝滿eg. Ive filled up t

15、his bottle with water.III Text StudyExplain the text: Very few of the fifty pence pieces and pound coins I have given him have found their way there.（1）Structure: “(that/which) I have given him” is used as an attributive clause to modify “the pence pieces and pound coins”. “(that/which) I have given

16、 him”被用作定語從句來修飾“the pence pieces and pound coins”。（2）Phrase: find ones/the way to sp: reach a destination 找到去的路eg. She couldnt find her way home.How did you find the way to my house? Rivers find their way to the sea.Advise sb to do sthAdvise that sb (should) do sthI gave him fifty pence yesterday an

17、d advised him to save it. Instead he bought himself fifty pence worth of trouble.instead adv. 作為替代；反而；卻；在句中可以單獨做狀語,其位置可居句首或在句末。e.g. They planned to sail for Asia. Instead they finally found themselves in Africa.他們本打算去亞洲的，最后發現自己到的卻是非洲。If you are busy, you may come another day instead. 如果你很忙，就改日再來吧。 I

18、n cold weather she reads at home. In warm weather she often reads under that old tree instead.天氣冷時她在家看書，天氣暖和時她就經常在那棵老樹下看書。III Text StudyExplain the text: On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his fifty pence and it bounced along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain.Structure: the first

19、“and” connects a compound statement, and the second clause of the compound statement is made of another compound statement connected by another “and”. 第一個“and”連接一個并列句，這個并列句的第二個分句又是由另外一個“and”連接的并列句組成的。III Text StudyExplain the text: On his way to the sweet shop, he dropped his fifty pence and it boun

20、ced along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain.(2) Phrase: on ones way (to sp) / on the way (to sp) 在去的路上eg. I posted the letter on my way to school.I met my boss on the way home.They were on the way to the station.The new machine you ordered is on its way.He is on the way to success.Chris

21、tmas is on the way. We are in November already.III Text StudyExplain the text: George took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves, and pushed his arm through the drain cover.(1) Phrases: take sth off put sth on 脫衣 穿衣roll up：“up” shows direction here向上卷 eg. You can take your coat off if you feel hot.Y

22、oud better put your coat on when you go out.He rolled up his sleeves and began to water the flowers.III Text StudyExplain the text: He could not find his fifty pence anywhere, and what is more, he could not get his arm out.（1）Phrases: could not do: did not succeed in doing, did not manage to do (see

23、 Key Structures) what is more: in addition, an inserted phraseeg. I was late for school this morning, and what is more, I forgot to bring my textbook with me.他很少來辦公室，更嚴重的是，他的手機總是關機。 He seldom comes to the office, and what is more, his mobile phone is always off. III Text StudyExplain the text: The f

24、ire brigade was called and two fire fighters freed George using a special type of grease.（1）Structure: “and” introduces a compound statement. “using a special type of grease” is an adverbial of manner. “and”連接一個并列句。“using a special type of grease”做方式狀語。III Text StudyExplain the text: George was not

25、too upset by his experience because the lady who owns the sweet shop heard about his troubles and rewarded him with a large box of chocolates.(1) Structure: “because” introduces an adverbial clause of reason; and the adverbial clause is made of a compound statement connected by “and”; again in the f

26、irst clause of the compound statement “who” introduces an attributive clause. “because” 引導原因狀語從句；從句本身是一個由“and”連接的并列句組成的；并列句的第一個分句內又出現了“who”引導的定語從句。III Text StudyExplain the text: George was not too upset by his experience because the lady who owns the sweet shop heard about his troubles and rewarded

27、 him with a large box of chocolates.(2) Phrases: hear about: hear of with details 聽說（詳情） reward sb with sth (for sth) （因為）拿. 酬謝某人eg. She rewarded the boy with 10 for his help.How can I reward you for your kindness?Ill reward you with a meal for your timely information.IV Drills & ExercisesRead the t

28、ext after the tape. Pay attention to the stress and intonation and where to stop.Try to ask each other the comprehension questions in pairs without looking at the text. (P71 Summary writing)Key to Vocabularyappreciate: value, are pleased with, are thankful forgifts: presentsextra e: additional money

29、rattle: make a noiseprice: sum, amount, costgathered: came together, collectedwas firmly stuck: could not move, could not be movedKey StructuresKey:1, I was able to find him in the crowd.2, Could you help me with my homework?I could not come to school yesterday because I was ill.3, I got up late this morning, but I managed to come to work on time.Need sthNeed to doNeednt do dare t