Learning Goals By the end of the class, you will --- get more aware of the importance of vocabulary in language learning. pay more attention to the part of speech of the word you use. have a better command of using words in different sentence patterns. try different ways to express your view on taking a nap at school lunchtime.

Step 1 Without grammar very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed. —— By David Wilkins Vocabulary comes first.

Do you have a good vocabulary? 1.The c__________ look on his face suggested that he knew little about it. 2. He i__________ my advice and kept on doing it in his way. 3. Since smoking does so much harm to people’s health, it’s strictly b________ here. 4. His s______ is far from enough to support his family, so he wants to find a better-paid job. onfused gnored anned alary

Do you have a good vocabulary? Is it true what one experiences as a child often plays a big part in shaping his character? --- Yes, one’s ___________ experiences have a life-long influence on him Could you tell me the total arrangement of our ten-day trip to Europe? --- Sure, here is the __________ of our trip. childhood schedule

Brainstorming － word formation significant n. ________ significance fairly (antonym) _________ unfairly intelligent (n.) _________ intelligence persuade (adj.) _________ persuasive mental (antonym) _________ physical benefit— (adj.) _________ simple (v.) _________ simplify strong — (v.) _________ innocent— (n.) __________ explode— (n.) _________ access— (adj.) _________ strengthen poison— (adj.) __________ poisonous absent— (n.) __________ explosioninnocence consider— (n.) _________ consideration absence accessiblebeneficial depend— (n. + antonym) _________ independence

A.There is a p _________that I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry. B. I t _____ to make mistakes when in a hurry. C. I’m l ______ to make mistakes when in a hurry. D. P ________, I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry. E.C _______are that I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry. Is it possible to write the sentence in another way? * It is possible for me to make mistakes when I’m in a hurry. Step 2 Flexible use of words counts a lot. ossibility end ikely ossibly hances

1. Mike took a bus there and a thief stole his wallet on the bus. Mike took a bus there and had his wallet ________ on the bus. 2. The girl succeeded in getting the amazing job in the company. The girl ____________ to get the amazing job in the company. Can you express things in a different way? stolen managed

3. You should call the restaurant and reserve a table ahead of time. You should call the restaurant and reserve a table in _____________. 4. My nephew would rather read at home than play computer games. My nephew _________ reading at home to playing computer games. Can you express things in a different way? prefers advance

5. In minutes, you can contact another person who shares your love of kites or stamps. Within a short time, it allows you to contact others who have interest in ____________ with you. 6. More than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns. More than 10,000 crimes are committed with guns__________________. Can you express things in a different way? common yearly/ annually

Step 3 Locating the related information in the original passage is of great importance. WHERE is the origin of the related information?

1. It’s good for you to form the __________ of taking naps. …. picking up a nap habit—or continuing to make time for one—is a smart, healthy move. 2. ________________ to the Mayo Clinic, naps are of great benefit to people. The Mayo Clinic says naps promote relaxation, reduce tiredness, better mood and recover alertness( 机敏 ). PRACTICE habit According

3. A 2010 British study finds that there is no _____________ way to reduce the mid- afternoon slump than a mid-day nap. A 2010 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep or drinking more coffee, a mid-day nap was the best way to cope with the mid-afternoon slump( 萎靡 ). 4. Those who took ______________ naps are less likely to die from heart disease than those who didn’t. …. people who napped regularly had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap. better regular

5. How much ____________ to sleep How long to sleep: 6. If you feel confused or more tired, ___________ are that your timing is just off. If you wake up from a nap feeling confused or more tired, it’s likely that your timing is just off. 7. To take a nap between 1p.m. and 3 p.m. can make you alert ___________affecting your nighttime sleep. A power nap at this time can promote alertness for several hours and, for most people, won’t affect being able to fall asleep at night. time chances without

8. You had better find a place where you can _________ down. MentalFloss.com says it takes about 50 percent longer to fall asleep sitting up than lying down. 9. To our ______________, the best place to nap may be a hammock. Surprisingly, the best place to sleep may be a hammock （吊床） if you have one. 10.Drinking coffee before a nap helps you to be more alert after _____________________ up, because caffeine begins to take effect after minutes. Since caffeine takes 20 to 30 minutes to take full effect, you’ll feel even more alert after your 20-minute nap. lie surprise waking/getting

Try to transform the input into the output. Step 4 Output Input

1.According to the recent findings, what benefits will a nap bring us ? 2.Are there any possible drawbacks of taking daytime rest for us high-school students? Taking a nap at school

Benefits : to get some relaxation to refresh yourself and feel better to improve the efficiency … to recover alertness to reduce the risk of heart disease to promote your memory …

not to afford the time not used to sleeping with others around not to feel comfortable, bending over… to feel even more sleepy if interrupted to feel guilty of spending the time… … Drawbacks:

Suppose your school is planning to set aside half an hour for a nap during the lunch break, HOW will you react to this matter? WHY? Interview