1. Unit Two Word study Sports Events

2. Step 1: Word reading P.69 Step 2: Word guessing 1. worthy of being respected honorable adj. 1) The volunteers’ behavior speaks them honorable in the earthquake stricken area. 志愿者们在地震灾区的行为表明他们 是可敬的。 2. Military service was considered an honorable career choice.

3. Step 2: Word guessing 2. take part in a contest, race, exams… compete vi. 1) Companies must be able to compete in the market place. 2) Our school competes against /with many other schools in football. 3) Thirty people had to compete for only ten posts.

4. Step 2: Word guessing 3. try to do sth attempt vt. n. 1) The astronaut will attempt to leave the stationary spaceship and take a walk on the moon. 2) My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible. 我首次试做的蛋糕难吃死了。 [n.]

5. Step 2: Word guessing 4. become longer by being pulled stretch v. 1) He stretched himself out on the sofa. 3) In front of us we saw a stretch of open fields. 2) The desert stretched into the distance.

6. Step 2: Word guessing 5. the place where something begins origin n. 1) He is a Scottish by origin. 2) China is one of the origins of ancient civilization. 3) The original picture is in the British Museum. (adj.)

7. Step 2: Word guessing 6. a practical method or art applied to some particular task technique n. 1) In many sports physical fitness is not as important as technique. 2) The flight was delayed owing to technical reasons. (adj.) 体能

8. Step 2: Word guessing 7. of the immediate past previous adj. 1) Have you had previous experience? 2) The film broke all previous box office records. 3) We mailed some cards to them on some day previous to Christmas.

9. Step 2: Word guessing 8. connected by joining in involved adj. 1) I got involved in a quarrel about the price. 2) Don't involve other people in your trouble. (vt.) 3) Grief clouds involve Chinese people. (vt.)

10. Fill in the blanks with proper words: 1. The marriage c________ took place in the church. 2.The dolphin b_______ the ball on its nose. 3.This money is no longer in c______ use. 4. This new discovery of oil is of great s__________ to China’s economy. 5. Usually men r______ from their work at the age of 60 in our country. ceremony balanced significance current retire

11. Fill in the blanks with proper words: 6. I tried to comfort him after he was defeated by his o________. 7. This shirt is a cheaper v______ of the one I saw in that shop. 8. He is the secretary of the Party b______. 9. You should r_____ your idea about him. 10. Several firms have b____ for building the new concert hall. opponent branch version revise bid

12. Finish the sentences with the phrases: 1. 中国下半旗以示向对地震中逝者的纪念. China’s national flag flies at half-mast ___ ____ ___ the killed in the disaster. in honor of 2. 他向救灾基金会捐献了一千元钱。 He _____ ______ _______ of $100 to the Disaster Relief Fund. made a contribution

13. Finish the sentences with the phrases: 3. 大夫们在抢救生命中起着重要的作用. Doctors _____ ___ ______ _____ in saving lives. play an important role 4. 中国政府把震情有效地控制下来。 The Chinese government effectively _____ the earthquake situation _____ _______. kept under control

14. Exx. A1,A2, B1, B2, P.98~99 Preview Word Power P.26