Unit 4 The Boy and the bank Officer 教学目的:了解银行的发展历史。 HE "happen to do, in the first place, overlighted, authority, more than think twice about, as to whether. no but to one cannot but do. move in h, zero in on sth,damn”等重点词汇和短语的意义及用法 通过句子释义,理解课文中难句。 教学重点:掌握重点词汇及其同义、同形词辨析 加强学生的口语练习。 教学内容:语言难点 语言技能训练 难句讲解 课堂讨论 练习及作业 教学方法:精讲多练,讲练结合 Unit 4 The boy and the bank officer I. Language points 1. happen to do: occur by chance, take place She happened to be out when he called yesterday happen:---refer to accidental or unplanned event occur:---refer to accidental or unplanned event; more formal than happen ake place: suggest that an event is/was planned 2. in the first /second. place: ---firstly /secondly in my /your.. place: ---in my situation or circumstances 3. overnighted having too much light over-: 1 )above; outside; across overcoat overhead overhang overall 2)to excess; too much overtime overeat over-rich overburden overcharge overweight overstaffed overwhelm 4. fortyish: at about the age of forty ish: a). reddish greenish bluish yellowish darkish brownish b). foolish childish babyish boyish womanish snobbish clownish c). English Irish Polish Scottish Finnish Spanish Swedish d). selfish bookish e). fiftyish fortyish f). publish polish punish accomplish abolish astonish establish 5. mustache: hair on upper lip
Unit 4 The Boy and the Bank Officer 教学目的： 了解银行的发展历史。 掌握“happen to do, in the first place, overlighted, authority, more than, think twice about, as to whether, no…but to, one cannot but do, move in sth,. zero in on sth, damn”等重点词汇和短语的意义及用法. 通过句子释义，理解课文中难句。 教学重点：掌握重点词汇及其同义、同形词辨析。 加强学生的口语练习。 教学内容：语言难点 语言技能训练 难句讲解 课堂讨论 练习及作业 教学方法：精讲多练，讲练结合 Unit 4 The Boy and the Bank Officer I. Language Points 1. happen to do: occur by chance, take place She happened to be out when he called yesterday. happen: ---refer to accidental or unplanned event occur: ---refer to accidental or unplanned event; more formal than happen take place: suggest that an event is/was planned 2. in the first / second…place: ---firstly / secondly… in my / your… place: ---in my situation or circumstances 3. overlighted: --- having too much light over-: 1)above; outside; across overcoat overhead overhang overall 2) to excess; too much overtime overeat over-rich overburden overcharge overweight overstaffed overwhelm 4. fortyish: at about the age of forty -ish: a).. reddish greenish bluish yellowish darkish brownish b). foolish childish babyish boyish womanish snobbish clownish c). English Irish Polish Scottish Finnish Spanish Swedish d). selfish bookish e). fiftyish fortyish f). publish polish punish accomplish abolish astonish establish 5. mustache: hair on upper lip
beard: hair growing on mans chin goatee: short pointed beard authority: 1) powers to give orders and make others obey g. The leader must be a person of authority 2)person or group having the power to give orders or take actions e.g.: The health authority is investigating the matter 3)person with special knowledge e. g. She is an authority on phonetics 7. more than: (colloq. very; extremely; beyond They were more than willing to help Some of the stories were really more than could be believed more. than The child was more frightened than hurt He always seemed old to me, more like a grandfather than a father no more than: 1)only; just It cost me only $5 to buy the book. Before long her white sails were no more than a speck upon the waters 2)the same as He's no more able to read spanish than i am 8. think twice about/doing sth: -think carefully before deciding to do sth You should think twice about employing someone you ve never met Once bitten, twice shy. (saying) after an unpleasant experience one is careful to avoid sth similar Lightning never strike in the same place twice. (saying) an unusual event, or one that happens by chance, is not likely to occur again in the exactly the same circumstances or to the same people 9. as to+ whether: concerning /about/regard ing I can't decide as to when we should start It's still unclear as to whom this car belong to He had no choice but to sell the house (do /did/does)+no. but do i did nothing but follow the rules 11. but: one cannot/couldnt but do sth: -(fml) have to I couldnt but admit that he was right and i was wrong (negative word)+ but t clause: ---without the result that No man is so cruel but he may feel some pity but for sb/sth: -.without sb/sth But for the rain, we would have had a nice holiday 12. move in sth: ---live, be active, pass one's time, etc in a particular social group She always moves in the best circles
beard: hair growing on man’s chin goatee: short pointed beard 6. authority: 1) powers to give orders and make others obey e.g. The leader must be a person of authority. 2) person or group having the power to give orders or take actions e.g.: The health authority is investigating the matter. 3) person with special knowledge e.g. She is an authority on phonetics. 7. more than: (colloq.) very; extremely; beyond They were more than willing to help. Some of the stories were really more than could be believed. more… than…: The child was more frightened than hurt. He always seemed old to me, more like a grandfather than a father. no more than: 1)only; just It cost me only $5 to buy the book. Before long her white sails were no more than a speck upon the waters. 2) the same as He’s no more able to read Spanish than I am. 8. think twice about / doing sth: ---think carefully before deciding to do sth You should think twice about employing someone you’ve never met. Once bitten, twice shy. ---(saying) after an unpleasant experience one is careful to avoid sth similar Lightning never strike in the same place twice. ---(saying) an unusual event, or one that happens by chance, is not likely to occur again in the exactly the same circumstances or to the same people. 9. as to + whether : concerning / about / regarding who when I can’t decide as to when we should start. It’s still unclear as to whom this car belong to. 10. no… but to…: He had no choice but to sell the house. (do / did/ does) + no… but do: I did nothing but follow the rules. 11. but: one cannot / couldn’t but do sth: ---(fml) have to I couldn’t but admit that he was right and I was wrong. (negative word) + but + clause: ---without the result that No man is so cruel but he may feel some pity. but for sb / sth: --- without sb / sth But for the rain, we would have had a nice holiday. 12. move in sth: --- live, be active, pass one’s time, etc. in a particular social group She always moves in the best circles
move in for sth: -become active in doing sth I moved in for the kill move in on sb/sth: ---converge on sb/sth, esp. in a menacing way The police moved in on the terrorists 13. zero in on sb/sth: ---aim guns, etc. at or find the range of a particular target) fix attention on sb/sth: focus on sb/sth We should zero in on the key issues for discussion 14. damn: adv. very damn good / clever /well II. Language Skills Practice H"happen to do, in the first place, over-lighted, authority, more than, think twice about, as to whether, no. but to, one cannot but do, move in sth, zero in on sth damn”等词汇和短语编一故事。 Ill. Sentences Understanding 1. Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority His clothes, his manner, etc. ind icated that he was a carefully dressed man who had an important position and power 2. Now if you will excuse me. This expression is used when one wants to go back to one's work, or to attend to other customers, or just to end the conversation 3.i didn't think twice I didn't think very carefull 4.I moved in for the kill I began to prepare to kill, destroy or defeat my enemy 5. Look, were just wasting each other's time. You are just talking nonsense. I don' t want to listen to you any more 6. Anyway, the police are on the case. Anyway, the police are working on the case IV. In-Class Discussion 1. How do you understand the author's friends attitude toward banks? 2 What can banks do for us? and what about churches? 3. Are there any differences and similarities between banks and churches? 4. What do you think of the ending of the story? What effect may it bring to the story 5. Discuss with your partner the phenomenon of"School Bully in both Forei countries and China. Analyze its reasons and make certain suggestions on its olution V. Assignment Finish the exercises after the text
move in for sth: --- become active in doing sth I moved in for the kill. move in on sb / sth: ---converge on sb / sth, esp. in a menacing way The police moved in on the terrorists. 13. zero in on sb / sth:---aim guns, etc. at or find the range of ( a particular target) --- fix attention on sb / sth; focus on sb / sth We should zero in on the key issues for discussion 14. damn: adv. very damn good / clever / well II. Language Skills Practice 用 “happen to do, in the first place, over-lighted, authority, more than, think twice about, as to whether, no…but to, one cannot but do, move in sth,. zero in on sth, damn”等词汇和短语编一故事。 III. Sentences Understanding 1.Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority. ---His clothes, his manner, etc. indicated that he was a carefully dressed man who had an important position and power. 2.Now if you will excuse me. This expression is used when one wants to go back to one’s work, or to attend to other customers, or just to end the conversation. 3.I didn’t think twice. I didn’t think very carefully. 4. I moved in for the kill. I began to prepare to kill, destroy or defeat my enemy. 5. Look, we’re just wasting each other’s time. You are just talking nonsense. I don’t want to listen to you any more. 6. Anyway, the police are on the case. Anyway, the police are working on the case. IV. In-Class Discussion 1. How do you understand the author’s friend’s attitude toward banks? 2.What can banks do for us? And what about churches? 3.Are there any differences and similarities between banks and churches? 4. What do you think of the ending of the story? What effect may it bring to the story? 5. Discuss with your partner the phenomenon of “School Bully” in both Foreign countries and China. Analyze its reasons and make certain suggestions on its solution. V. Assignment Finish the exercises after the text