1. --- Unit 1 Marty’s Story Language Study

2. The Objectives 教学目标 At the end of this class we will be able to 1. fill in the blanks to complete a short passage with the target words and phrases. 2. finish a short passage orally using the target words: Introduction of Li Yue.

3. Task 1 Finding out words and expressions 1. to remove sth. by cutting 2. feeling angry 3. to laugh at 4. to change sth. to make it suitable 5. in addition to; besides

4. Task 1 Finding out words and expressions Marty is a disabled boy with a muscle disease. He had many tests. Once doctors cut out a piece of muscle from his leg and looked at it under a microscope. He felt annoyed after absence from school and was behind the others. He doesn’t look any different from other people. So some children in his primary school would make fun of him, When he got out of breath after running a short way. But he is outgoing and has learned to adapt to his disability. He has a very busy life. As well as going to the movies and football matches, he spends a lot of time with his pets. All in all he leads a good life now and his motto is : live one day at a time.

5. Task 1 Finding out the words and expressions 1.to remove sth. by cutting 2. feeling angry 3. to laugh at 4. to change sth. to make it suitable 5. in addition to; besides cut out annoyed make fun of adapt to as well as

6. Task 2 Language learning and practice

7. Match the Chinese meanings of cut out: Young people often cut out photographs of their favorite pop stars and stick them to the walls. He cut out alcohol on the doctor’s advice. He cut out 200 words in his composition. Task 2 Language learning and practice cut out : remove sth. by cutting 剪去、切去 停止（做某事） 删去、省去

8. 联想 : Phrases with the word cut: Task 2 Language learning and practice cut out cut off cut up cut down 1.make sth. by cutting 2. stop 3. leave sth. out -- interrupt sb. or block 打断 / 阻断 --divide sth. into small pieces 切碎 --reduce the amount; cause sth. to fall down; kill sb. or injure sb. 减少 / 砍倒 / 杀死

9. 1. Her eyes slowly adapted to the dark inside the cinema. 2. She found it hard to adapt herself to the hot climate there. 3. The director is going to adapt the novel for television. Task 2 Language learning and practice adapt: change sth. to make it suitable →

10. Translate the following sentences: 1) 两个星期后我们适应了寒冷的天气。 2) 这部小说被改编成了戏剧。 Task 2 Language learning and practice adapt : change sth. to make it suitable Two weeks later we adapted to the cold climate. This novel has been adapted for a play.

11. 联想： phrases having the same structure like adapt to Task 2 Language learning and practice adapt to be used to doing look forward to pay attention to devote… to be addicted to adjust to contribute to be accustomed to ……

12. 1. It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. 2. I’m annoyed at/about the way he always stares at me. 3. We were annoyed with him for being so rude to his parents. 4. Interruption is very annoying. Task 2 Language learning and practice annoy: feel angry

13. Complete the following sentences: 1) 我对他糟糕的行为很反感。 I _____________________ his bad manners. 2) 失去腿使得她很生气。 Task 2 Language learning and practice annoy am annoyed at/about Losing her leg made her annoyed. / She is annoyed at/about losing her leg.

14. 1. She is very shy. When others make fun of her, she does not know how to do. 2. He couldn’t stand being made fun of like that. Task 2 Language learning and practice make fun of: laugh at

15. Translate the following sentences. 我们不应该取笑有残疾的人。 每个人都不喜欢被嘲笑 。 Task 2 Language learning and practice make fun of We shouldn’t make fun of the disabled. Everyone wouldn’t like to be made fun of.

16. 1. As well as going to the movies, he spends a lot of time with his pets. 2. He gave me books as well as advice. 3. Helen as well as I is going to take part in the evening party. Task 2 Language learning and practice as well as : besides; in addition to A as well as B 短语作主语时, 谓语动词要和 A 在人 称和数方面保持一致. ( 舍近求远 )

17. Complete the following sentences. 1. 人们除了给予她鼓励外，还帮助她实现了梦想。 People helped her to achieve her dream ____________________________________. 2. 汤姆和他父母都知道这个消息。 Task 2 Language learning and practice as well as as well as giving her encouragement. Tom as well as his parents knows the news.

18. Task 3 Fill in the blanks Children with mental disabilities used to be prevented from living a normal life in many ways. They had to sit around in their own homes after being educated in special school. Other people sometimes ___________ them, which usually made them __________. But now things are changing. There are training programmes for them, which have proved very beneficial. Students like Xie Li, mentally disabled from birth, now have a chance to become athletes. But it is a challenge. made fun of annoyed

19. Task 3 Fill in the blanks She has to ___________ training programmes ______________mixing with other able-bodied athletes. “Xie Li’s confidence has grown,” said her father. “She looks much better and is not so often out of breath after her training. All in all her mother and I are very happy with her progress.” So, instead of _________ mainstream activities, mentally disabled students can become part of the mainstream. In other words, they can lead a more fulfilling life. cutting out adapt to as well as

20. Task4 Speaking Ballet girl—Li Yue cut out, be annoyed, be afraid of, make fun of, encourage, adapt to, as well as, publish

21. Task5 Homework Please write down the passage on your homework book.