Unit 3 The Present
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
--- Id like to send Mary a wedding present. --- John presented his resignation ( ) letter after quarreling with his boss. ---Are you content with your present salary? ---Now that he has apologized, I am content. --- The primary education is compulsory in our country. --- Blue, yellow and red are three primary colors. --- He has his left knee operated on last Monday. --- The machine is not operating well
--- Do you know how to operate this machine? ---He endured three years in prison for his religious beliefs. ---I cant endure to see / seeing children suffer. --- Students do not welcome extra homework. --- Mr. Johnson wears extra large clothes. --- Her income includes salary, investment returns, and extras.
What do you want most on your birthday?
What will do for your grandmother's birthday?
happy birthday to you happy birthday my dear friend 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 billion trillion cheque check autumn fall pavement sidewalk film movie lift elevator railway railroad cab cab / taxi tube / underground subway tin can programme program honour honor tyre tire analyse analyze traveller traveler license licence
rare: --- He was wild with joy when he found the rare book. occasion : --- Birth, marriage and death are the three important occasions in a persons life.
be sure : know and believe for a fact --- We all are sure of success. --- Are you quite sure (that) you locked the door? --- I am not sure how to do it.
even if : --- Ill come even if it rains. (conditional) ---Ill 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)
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.
after all: --- Bob thought he couldnt go to the party because he had too much hafter all. --- Dont expect me to work such a miracle; after all, Im a mere mortal.
endure: --- The company had to endure heavy financial losses. --- Give me a painkiller. I cant endure any longer. --- Their marriage has endured 35 years.
Discussion: 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.
Homework: (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.
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