Lesson 6 Surfing

What do you think of surfing?what words can you use to describe surfing?

New Words: describe 描述 v. especially 特别 adv. attract 吸引 v. Waikiki 怀基基（海滩） Honolulu 檀香山 possible 可能的 adj. San Francisco 旧金山 part-time 非全日工作的 adj. ；业余时间, n. although 虽然；尽管 conj. fit 健康的；适合的 adj. prize 奖品；奖赏 n. competition 比赛；竞争 n. event 大事；事件 n. the Olympic Games 奥运 会

New phrases: all over 遍及 all over the world;all over China large numbers of 许多（接可数名词复数） no matter(what/how/who/when … ) 无论 … so called 所谓的 both … and … 两者都 …. eg. Both my father and I like surfing. give up 放弃 eg. Never give up! 永不放弃！

The main idea of each paragraph: 1. Surfing in Hawaii 2. Waikiki is one of the best beaches for surfing Differences between serious surfers and beach boys To describe a surfer called Jake Booth

Answer the following questions: Where did surfing first start? Why is Waikiki one of the best beaches for surfing in Honolulu? What ’ s the difference between serious surfers and the so-called “ beach boys? ” Who surfs three times a day if possible, serious surfers or beach boys?

Answer the following questions: Is Jake Booth a serious surfer or a beach boy? How does Jake Booth make a living in Honolulu? When does he go surfing every day? What ’ s his dream?

Important language points(1): ever since 从那以后，此后一直， since that time 常用于现在完成时的句子中，可放在句 尾，也可以接从句。 eg: I have been a teacher ever since I left the college. Bob ’ s pet dog died two years ago. He has been sad ever since.

Important language points(2): have/take+ 时间 +off 休息；腾 出时间休息 eg: We ’ ll have 2 months off for our summer holiday. My brother will take tomorrow off.

Important language points(3): although: 虽然，可以与 though 互换。 （汉语中可以说 “ 虽然 … 但是 …” ， 但英语中 although 或 though 不能与 but 同时使用。） Although it ’ s cold today, everyone goes to school.( ) Everyone goes to school though it ’ s cold today.( ) It ’ s cold today,but everyone goes to school.( ) Although it ’ s cold today, but everyone goes to school.( ) T F T T

Important language points(4): no matter(what/who/where/when/how/how much/which … ) 无论 … （引导让步状语从句） Eg: No matter who calls, say I ’ m out. No matter what happens,don ’ t give up. No matter when you come back,remember to call me. No matter where I go, I ’ ll have my mother in my mind. No matter how bad the weather is,I ’ ll go home. No much how much it costs,I want to buy it.

Practice: 用 what,where,which, who,how or how much 填空 Don ’ t change your plan, no matter _______ happens. No matter _____ busy he is, he won ’ t give up his hobby. He will go to surfing lessons, no matter ___________ they cost. what how much how

Practice: 用 what,where,which, who,how or how much 填空 No matter _____________ books you borrow, you must return them in a month. No matter _________ I go, he can find me by phone. No matter _________ wants to come in, he must knock on the door first. What / which where who

Exercise(homework): If you go to Hawaii, you may find beautiful beaches _______ big waves there. It is a good place _______ swimming and surfing. That ’ s why many surfers _______ over the world go there to take part _____ surfing competitions.

Surfing is one ____ the world ’ s most popular water sports. It first started ____ the islands of Hawaii. Now it is enjoyed ______ many people in the world. Hawaii is famous _____ water sports. Waikiki is one of the best beaches _____ surfing in Honolulu. The weather is so nice, neither too hot _____ too cold all the year ____. And also the waves there are very ____, so Waikiki attracts large numbers _____ tourists and surf riders every year.

Thank you ! By Wang Yan On June 1 st, 2004