必修五-4.12《Unit-4-Language-study》-

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语必修必修5- 5-4.12Learning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions1. In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way. Find them and fill in the chart. Add one of your own.to report on an important event cover a story clever ways known to expertstrick o

2、f the trade to present the ideas fairly get the facts straight not to understand an ideas properlyget to the wrong end of the stick this is the storythis is how the story goesto get the story firstget a scoop2. Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposit

3、e meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A. 1) A By accident she broke that beautiful bowl. B She _ broke that beautiful bowl.deliberatelyguilty2) A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong. B He did steal the vase so he is _. 3) A She does not get absorbed in her studies for lon

4、g. B She can _ her studies for a long time.concentrate on4) A The reporter went out with an untrained photographer. B The reporter went out with a/an _ photographer. professional5) A Chris is not interested in starting his new occupation. B Chris is _ to start his new occupation.6) A “This room need

5、s a light clean,” explained the housewife. B “ This room needs a _ clean,” explained the housewife.thorougheager7) A The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge. B The law does not allow people to _ themselves _a crime.8) A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful. B I want

6、to _ that skill if it is useful.accuse ofacquire3. In the reading passage there are some adjectives that come from nouns. You form them by adding al. Complete the table below. The first one is done for you. Can you add one of your own to the list?NounAdjectiveMeaningprofession professionaleducationa

7、lto act like a person trained for a particular jobconnected with the teaching of studentseducationNounAdjectiveMeaningformformaltraditiontraditionalpersonpersonaloccupationoccupationalan official part of an activityfollowing ideas and methods used for a long timesomething to do with oneselfrelated t

8、o ones job1. Find three examples of inversion in the reading passage.1) Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at China daily.2) Only when you have seen what he or she does, can you cover a story by yourself.3) Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information y

9、ou need to know.2. Rewrite these sentence using normal word order.1) I did not know how to use that recorder. Neither did he. I did not know how to use that recorder and he did not know, either.2) Only then did I begin my work on designing a new bridge. I began my work on designing a new bridge only

10、 then.3) Not only was there a Christmas tree, but also exciting presents under it. There was not only a Christmas tree but there were also exciting presents under it.4) “Is everything ready yet?” asked Hu Xin to the photographer. Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”3. Rewrite th

11、ese sentences using inversion. First, find the phrase to begin with. Then change the word order of the sentence. Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these sentences.1. You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beijing. Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.2. I hav

12、e seldom been so upset. Seldom have I been so upset.3. You will be able to write a good report only after you have acquired the information you need. Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.4. He gave a lot of presents to his friends, but he has

13、never given one to me. Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.5. She is not only good at languages, but also at history. Not only is she good at language, but she is also good at history.6. You can improve your English only by practicing it as much as po

14、ssible. Only by practicing it as much as possible can you improve your English.7. I have never read such an exciting report before. Never before have I read such an exciting report.8. She took part in a horse riding competition, and did not miss a jump once. Not once did she miss a jump when she too

15、k part in the horse riding competition.4. Certain phrases can introduce an inverted sentence. Now use these phrases to complete the following sentences. 1) Only after _ did _.2) Not once did _ _ .painful preparationI do well in the last examination you come to say you were sorry after breaking the v

16、ase3. Seldom have I _ _.4. Only by doing _ could _ _ .5. Only in a _ can _ _. been so happy as when my son graduated from universityher exercise every day Jane hope to run professionally againfilm people get hit and never feel the pain6. Not once did _ _ _ _.7. Only then did _. Zhou Jie receive an a

17、dmission notice to Beijing university, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.she realized her faultExercise in the Workbook1. Play this game: “what happened when the General went to war?” Get into groups of four. Take it in turns to decide what the Generals family and servants were doing

18、 while he was away. You must use meanwhile and so as to correctly in each sentence.A: The General went away to war. Meanwhile his advisers marked his progress on a map so as to be sure of knowing where he was.B: Meanwhile the gardener planted new flowers in the flowerbeds so as to be able to make a

19、beautiful garden for the Generals return.EXAMPLE:Meanwhile the cook learned to make some new dishes so as to be able to prepare a special banquet when the General returned.Meanwhile his wife made him some new clothes so as to be able to dress him smartly for the banquet on his return.Meanwhile his c

20、hildren practiced some new songs and dances so as to be able to perform for the General when he returned.2. Translation (answer key)1. Georges car broke down because of a serious technical fault / problem.2. He concentrated on repairing his car for two days, but failed because he did not have the ne

21、cessary parts.3. His family did not approve of his enthusiasm for cars and tried to stop him (from) buying a new one.4. He tried to defend himself against their accusation that he wasted money.5. Teaching Alex how to ski is really a painful process.6. The senior editor suggested that this article ne

22、eded further polishing.3. Read this passage about connections between newspapers, radio and TV news. Fill in the blanks.acquire experienced employ require cover concentrate professionalRadio and TV stations _ their news from the newspapers. So newspapers have to be very _ about the way they _ their

23、stories.acquireprofessionalcoverThey must _ on what is important and not be misled by clever wrongdoers. Many _ reporters know this and _ careful techniques to make sure they get accurate information. It is important because the chief editor _ the highest possible standards.concentrateemployexperien

24、cedrequires4. Read the verbs in the box and use them to complete the passage.Alex is my best friend. He is an honest, but a strange person. One day his landlord _ him _ stealing a lot of money. He thought Alex had _accusedofrobbedaccuseof robof cureof warn.of ask.ofhim _ many bags of gold while he w

25、as asleep. Alex said it was true. He had _his landlord to sleep with all his gold under the bed and decided to _ him _ this habit.So he had pretended to steal it. When he heard this, his landlord became very angry and wanted him to leave his house.ofcureofwarnedBut Alex _ a favor _ him. He promised to go if his landlord would put his gold in the bank. His landlord laughed and agreed. So my friend returned the bags of gold and his landlord allowed him to stay in the house free.askedof1. Do you agree with Alexs way of showing his lan