Unit2-2LanguageFocus至writing

1、Unit 2 Stories on the WheelLife is similar to a bus ride. The journey begins when we board the bus.Language Focus1. Match the words and phrases in Column A with their definitions in Column B.Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions from Column A, Task 1. Change the forms if necessary.1) His

2、face when he heard the policeman saying that he was under arrest.2) Passengers stood and stretched as the train the station.3) He that it was untrue.4) This port 100 million tons of cargo each year.5) The old man through the crowd so as to see the doctor himself.6) The wounded soldier pushed his way

3、 through the shrubs.7) When they told me she had gone missing, I was totally .8) The pickpocket into the crowd without being noticed.tightened pulled into exclaimed handlesmade his way painfully stunned vanishedStudy the examples and fill in the blanks with proper words. Then choose the words from t

4、he two columns to complete the sentences.1) The pair of trousers is too for me. 2) When father lost his job we had to our belts.3) Shanghai is a city. 4) Reading English novels will your vocabulary. 5) They have to the road to cope with the increase in traffic. tighttightenlargeenlargewiden6) He had

5、 curly hair. 7) Im afraid I wont be to visit you on Sunday. 8) The software you to surf the Internet. 9) My teacher asked me to the report to one page. 10) Finally we came to a river. 11) She discovered the of writing. 12) Her successes me to do the same thing. 13) He didnt have the to tell his moth

6、er that he had failed in the exam. 14) Can I borrow your knife to my pencil? 15) Jack doesnt going to school. 16) You must be very careful with this knife.shortableenableshortenwidejoyencouragecouragesharpenenjoysharpGrammar1. Modal Verbs: May/MightLook at the following pictures and tell the differe

7、nces between may and might.Read the following to find out the differences between may and might.2. Modal Verb: ShouldRead the following sentences, paying attention to the coloured words.1) You should eat less. 2) I shouldnt talk so much.3) He should have arrived here half an hour ago. Where is he?Co

8、mplete the following sentences with the proper forms of may, might or should.1) I have a cup of tea, please?2) Youre always late for work! You get up earlier.3) You write a book about your experience.4) Jane warned you earlier of the danger, but she didnt.5) The Wangs move to Shanghai.6) Take your r

9、aincoat. It rain in the afternoon.7) Its too late now! You stayed up too late last night!8) He borrow my book tomorrow if he likes.Mayshouldmightshould havemaymaymayshouldnt haveSummary 1.May和和might的用法的用法1）表示）表示允许允许表示请求允许（即请求别人允许自己做某事），两者都可用，might 表示的语气较委婉（但并不表示过去）。May/Might I sit here?我可以坐在这里吗? I w

10、onder if I might ask you a favour? 不知能否请你帮个忙? Id like to ask a question if I may. 如果可以的话，我想提个问题。 表示给予允许（即自己允许别人做某事），通常用 may而不用might。You may come in now. 你现在可以进来了。 体会以下对话的问句与答句。A：May/Might I stay? 我可以留下吗? （表请求，可用两者） B：Yes, you may. 可以。（表允许，不能用 might） 注：通常情况下，may 表示允许（请求允许或给予允许）时，总是针对“现在”或“将来”而言，若要表示已

11、经给予或已经存在的允许，则通常不用 may，而用can。Nowadays, children can do what they like. 现在小孩子喜欢干什么就可以干什么。例外的情况是，might用于间接引语和 may 用于否定句表示禁止。He said that I might borrow his car. 他说我可以用他的车。2）表示）表示推测推测两者都可用，只是 might 比 may 语气更不确定，表示的可能性更小。 在句型使用方面：两者均可用于肯定句和否定句。用于疑问句时，may通常不用于句首，但可用于疑问句的句中（如特殊疑问句等）。might尽管可以用于疑问句的句首，但通常会改

12、用其他句式（如用could等）。He may/might know the answer. 他可能知道答案。 And who may/might she be? 那么她会是哪一位呢？ Do you think he may/might not be able to pay? 你认为他可能会付不起钱吗？ Might/Could I ask a question? 我能问一个问题吗?注：在很正式的文体中，may 可用于否定疑问句的句首。May we not be making a big mistake? 我们难道不可能再犯大错误吗？ 在用法方面注意以下几点。A.后接动词原形，表示对现在或将来的推

13、测。You may/might be right. 你可能是对的。 He may/might tell his wife. 他也许会告诉他妻子。 B.后接动词进行式，表示动作正在进行或将要发生。 He may/might be writing a letter. 他可能在写信。 They may/might be going abroad next month.他们可能在下个月出国。 C.后接动词完成式，表示对过去可能发生的事进行推测。She may/might have read it in the papers. 她可能在报上已读到过此事。 He may/might have gone t

14、o have his hair cut. 他可能理发去了。might 后接动词的完成式时，除了表示对过去的推测，还有以下用法（不用may）。A.表示过去某事可能发生而实际上却并没发生。A lot of men died who might have been saved很多人本来可以获救的却死了。 It was really very dangerous. I might have killed myself. 那真的是太危险了，我差点没命了。 B.表示委婉的批评或责备。You might have made greater progress. 你的进步本来可更大一些的。 You might

15、at least have answered my letter. 你至少可以回我一封信嘛。3）may和和can表推测时的区别表推测时的区别can和may均可表示推测，can用于否定句和疑问句，may用于肯定句和否定式。两者用于否定句时含义不同：cannot=不可能，may not=可能不。It cant be true. 这不可能是真的。 It may not be true. 这可能不是真的。 4）如何加强推测的语气）如何加强推测的语气若要加强推测的语气，表示较大的可能性，可在may, might后加副词well。You may well be right. 你很可能是对的。 That m

16、ay well have been their intention这很可能是他们的意图。 注：could表推测时也可后接well来加强语气。5） may/might （just） as well意为“不妨”“还是为好”等，用 might 比用 may 语气更委婉。 Im ready，so I might as well go now我已准备好，因此不妨现在就走。 Theres nothing to do, so I may/might as well go to bed. 既然没什么事可做，我还是去睡觉为好。 注：might as well 还可用于指过去的情况或用于比较两个令人不愉快的情况。

17、This holiday isnt much fun; we might as well be back home.这个假日过得真没意思，我们还不如回家。 6）may 用于表示祝愿用于表示祝愿主要用于正式场合或书面语中。May God bless you!愿上帝保佑你！2.should 的用法的用法1）表“劝告、建议”时，可译成“应该”，这时可用ought to替换。You should keep your promise.你应该遵守诺言。Young people should learn how to use computers.年轻人应该学如何应用计算机。2）表示委婉陈述自己的意见。I s

18、hould think you are right.我想你是对的。I should advise you not to go now.我劝你现在别走。3）表示惊异、赞叹、忧虑、惋惜、欢欣、不满等情绪。Why should you think so?你为何这样想呢？（不满）Its strange that it should be so hot today.很奇怪，今天怎么这么热。（惊奇）Its wonderful that you should have achieved so much in these years.这几年你们有了这么大的成绩，真了不起。（赞叹）4）表推测意为“可能，该”，表

19、示对现在情况、将来情况的推测。They should be home by now.他们现在应当到家了。When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon. 我什么时候能取照片？明天下午要用。They should be ready by 12:00.明天12点前应该能冲好。5）should+完成时在肯定句中，表示应完成而实际未完成的事情；如果用在否定句中，则表示发生了不应当发生的事件。I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I should have written it o

20、ut for her.我跟萨丽说了怎样来这里，或许我应该给她写清楚。You should have stopped at the red light.你见了红灯本应该停车。（未停）Listening and speaking Expressing Intentions and Plans1. Listen to the song “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree” again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1) The relat

21、ionship between the man and the woman is a brother and a sister.2) The man hasnt left his hometown for quite a long time.3) The man wants to see the yellow ribbon around the oak tree because he wants to make sure that the woman still loves him.4) If the man doesnt see a yellow ribbon around the oak

22、tree, hell blame the woman. 5) The woman has been waiting for the man since he left.FTTFF2. Listen to the song again. Then choose one from A, B, C and D to complete each of the following statements.1) The man comes home after he . A. travels around the world B. has been set free from prison C. has f

23、inished his work D. has graduated from college 2) The man has been away from home for . A. less than three years B. three years C. more than three years D. just a few days3) The man tells the woman to if she still wants him. A. forget about him B. put the blame on him C. tie a ribbon around the old

24、oak tree D. give him a key4) It means if theres no ribbon around the old oak tree. A. the woman doesnt love him any more B. the tree has died C. the woman still loves him D. the woman isnt at homeBBCA3. Listen to the song for the last time and complete the lyrics below.Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the

25、Old Oak TreeIm coming home. Ive done my time. Now Ive got to know what is and isnt mine.If you telling you Ill soon be free. Then youll know just what to do.If you still want me. If you still want me. *Oh, tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree.Its been . Do you still want me?If I dont see a rib

26、bon round the old oak tree.Ill , forget about us, put the blame on me.If I dont see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree. * , please look for me, cause I couldnt bear to see what I might see.Im really still and my love she .A simple yellow ribbons what I need to .I wrote and told her please.(Repea

27、t * *)Now the whole damn bus is cheering and . yellow ribbons round the old oak tree.Im coming home.A hundred received my letter three long years stay on the bus Bus driver in prison holds the keyset me free I cant believe I see 4. Workingroupsoffour.Oneplaystheroleofthewifeandtheothertwoplaythethreekid