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1、Reading BHow much do you know about Benjamin Franklin?1.Benjamin Franklin was a great _. a scientistb detectivec writer2. He was _. a Americanb Englishc Australian3. Which of the following things did he invent? a Electricity.b The telephone. c The lightning conductor. Which of the following things w

2、ere invented or improved by Benjamin Franklin?Do you know anything more about him? Try: a. telephoneb. telescopec. bifocalsd. highwaye. pavements While-reading Read the article about Benjamin Franklin and decide whether the statements below are T (True) or F (False). 1 Benjamin Franklin was not a ve

3、ry talented man. 2 He liked to improve the way things worked. 3 He began his experiments on electricity over two centuries ago. 4 The lightning conductor has nothing to do with electricity. 5 He could not see very well without his glasses. 6 People still use bifocals today. 7 He travelled across the

4、 Pacific Ocean eight times during his lifetime. 8 Benjamin was interested in the public services of his city. 1 Benjamin Franklin was not a very talented man. 2 He liked to improve the way things worked. 3 He began his experiments on electricity over two centuries ago. 4 The lightning conductor has

5、nothing to do with electricity. FTTFa man ofmany talentssomething 5 He could not see very well without his glasses. 6 People still use bifocals today. 7 He travelled across the Pacific Ocean eight times during his lifetime. 8 Benjamin was interested in the public services of his city.TTFTAtlanticLis

6、tening: Complete the table.NameBenjamin FranklinBirthday_JobsA _ & an _Inventions_and _Developments 1 A new way to make ships safer and more efficient.2 _ the first _ in Philadelphia3 Improving the _ on the city streets 17 Jan. 1706scientistinventorlightning conductorbifocalsfire companySetting uppa

7、vement and lightsPair work - Discussion What kind of person was Benjamin Franklin? Why did he become successful? What should we learn from him? 1. interestC 意為意為“興趣興趣”。短語：短語：have/ take/ show an interest in對對感興趣感興趣E.g.：他對英語感興趣。：他對英語感興趣。He has/takes/shows an interest in Eerestedadj. 意為意為“感興趣

8、的感興趣的”短語：短語：be interested in 對對感興趣感興趣interestingadj. 意為意為“有趣的，令人感興趣有趣的，令人感興趣的的”E.g.: 我對這本有趣的書感興趣我對這本有趣的書感興趣I。I am interested in this interesting book.2. search for(1) 意為意為“尋找，搜索，搜查尋找，搜索，搜查”，相當(dāng)于，相當(dāng)于look forE.g.: 爸爸正在找泊車的地方。爸爸正在找泊車的地方。Dad is searching for a parking place. (2) 另外，此短語中間加上地點(diǎn)，即：另外，此短語中間加上

9、地點(diǎn)，即：search swh. for sth. “搜查某地尋找某物搜查某地尋找某物”E.g.：媽媽找遍了整座房子尋找丟失的戒指。：媽媽找遍了整座房子尋找丟失的戒指。 Mum searched the whole house for the lost ring.3. lead to(lead led led)(1) 意為意為“導(dǎo)致導(dǎo)致”，相當(dāng)于，相當(dāng)于cause，后接，后接n., pron., V.-ingE.g.: 是什么導(dǎo)致了這次事故呢？是什么導(dǎo)致了這次事故呢？What led to this accident? (2) “通向通向”之意之意E.g.：All roads lead to

10、Rome.條條大路通羅馬。條條大路通羅馬。與與lead有關(guān)的其他短語：有關(guān)的其他短語：lead sb. to do sth. 促使某人做某事促使某人做某事E.g.: 幾則事實(shí)使我相信他是正確的。幾則事實(shí)使我相信他是正確的。Several facts led me to believe that he was right. 4. a number of 意為意為 “一些一些”，后接，后接C，句子謂語動詞用句子謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)形式形式, 相當(dāng)于相當(dāng)于several; Cf.: the number of 意為意為“的數(shù)量的數(shù)量”，句子的謂語動詞用句子的謂語動詞用單數(shù)單數(shù)形式。形式。E.g.：選擇

11、正確的短語完成下列句子選擇正確的短語完成下列句子There are a number of students in the group. The number of them is 8. 【拓展拓展】 接接C: a number of, a few, many 接接U: a great deal of, a large/ small amount of, a little, much 接接C / U: plenty of, a lot of, lots of, some5. protect from意為意為“保護(hù)保護(hù)免受免受的侵害；防止的侵害；防止” ,from后接后接n., pron., V

12、.-ing.E.g.: 罩子防止機(jī)器上落上灰塵。罩子防止機(jī)器上落上灰塵。The cover protects the machine from dust.注意：注意：from后接后接V.-ing時(shí)，相當(dāng)于：時(shí)，相當(dāng)于：keep/ stop/ prevent fromE.g.: 父母應(yīng)該防備孩子們受涼。父母應(yīng)該防備孩子們受涼。 Parents should protect/ keep/ stop/ prevent kids from catching cold.6. be known as “被稱作，被認(rèn)為是被稱作，被認(rèn)為是”此外，還有此外，還有“作為作為而出名而出名”之意，后面接之意，后面接表

13、示身份的詞，相當(dāng)于表示身份的詞，相當(dāng)于be famous as.E.g.：廣州作為花城而出名。：廣州作為花城而出名。Guangzhou is known as “Flower City”.【拓展拓展】(1) be known to “為某人所知為某人所知” (2) as is known to all “眾所周知眾所周知” = as we all know (3) be known for因?yàn)橐驗(yàn)槎雒雒? be famous fora) be curious aboutb) search forc) lead tod) a number ofe) protect fromf) be ti

14、red of (doing sth)g) at the same timeh) be known asi) set up1. 一些；幾一些；幾2. 使發(fā)生；導(dǎo)致使發(fā)生；導(dǎo)致3. 保護(hù)保護(hù)免受免受的侵的侵害；防止害；防止4. 被稱作；被認(rèn)為是被稱作；被認(rèn)為是5. 建立建立; 安排安排6. 對對感到好奇感到好奇7. 尋找；搜索；搜查尋找；搜索；搜查8. 厭煩（做某事）厭煩（做某事）9. 同時(shí)同時(shí)d)c)e)h)i)a)b)f)g)1. 愛迪生被認(rèn)為是一位偉大的發(fā)明家。愛迪生被認(rèn)為是一位偉大的發(fā)明家。 Edison _ a great _.2. 小孩子對許多東西都感到好奇。小孩子對許多東西都感到好奇

15、。 Children _ many things.3. 警察正在搜索這座山尋找失蹤的驢友。警察正在搜索這座山尋找失蹤的驢友。 The police _ the missing backpackers.4. 我去過澳門幾次。我去過澳門幾次。 Ive been to Macau _ times.are curious aboutare searching the mountain forwas known asinventora number of5. 調(diào)查小組正在尋找導(dǎo)致事故的原因。調(diào)查小組正在尋找導(dǎo)致事故的原因。 The investigation group _ the reason that _ the accident.6. 他厭倦了每天對著電腦工作。他厭倦了每天對著電腦工作。 He _ in front of the computer eve