Unit 20 加拿大

1、 Unit Twenty Canada Introduction: Canada is a country with a lot of foreign styled things: regions of English, French and American cultures; buildings of international styles, goods of foreign brands; foreign-style cooking; gas stations and motels that are American franchised operations, etc. You wi

2、ll learn more in detail about the country after youve learned the text. 1Grammar (sentence inversion II)本課的倒裝句形式是: so (肯定句)和neither, nor(否定句)加省略的倒裝句,有兩種情況: A.對話的一方對另一方所說的話作出反應,叫做并列反應句并列反應句: 1.- “We are students.” - “So are we.” 2.- “He can speak three languages.” - “So can his wife.” 3.- “I didnt go

3、 to see the film.” - “ Neither/Nor did I.”2 4.- “He wont go to the party.” - “Neither/Nor will I.” B. 同一個人所說的一句話中,前后兩個分句 的內(nèi)容分別涉及兩個人或物的同一個情 況,這時后一個分句(倒裝)被稱為并列補并列補 充句充句: 1. He is very kind and so is his family. 2. He doesnt like sports and neither/nor does his brother. 3. She can speak beautiful Engli

4、sh and so can her boyfriend. 3 并列反應句和并列補充句都應重復前句中的助動詞并列反應句和并列補充句都應重復前句中的助動詞或情態(tài)動詞或情態(tài)動詞,如果沒有如果沒有,應找出前面句中動詞的相應應找出前面句中動詞的相應的助動詞的助動詞: 1.- “ I went to the concert last night.” - “So did I.” 2.John has a nice T shirt and so do/have I.注意: 有時一方對對方說的話只是表示同意,贊成或確認,雖然也用了so開頭,但句子不用倒裝: 1.- “She said she would go

5、to the west when she graduated.” - “So she did.” 2.- “ They have a very good son.” - “ So they do/have.” 4More sentences for practice:Make a response to the sentences:We went for an outing last Sunday.I didnt see the film yesterday.I like collecting shells.She has been to the West Lake.I will go to

6、her birthday party this Saturday.I can speak 3 foreign languages.You dont like playing cards.He doesnt clean his room every day.5More Language Points in the Text 1. -ward (suffix 后綴) forming adjectives or adverbs to mean in a specified direction. inward, outward, forward, backward, leftward, rightwa

7、rd 2. display n. v. 展示 e.g. 1). a display of sympathy (goods, emotion, feelings) 2). New brands of cars are on display now. 3).Stores usually display their goods in large windows. 6 4). His new invention is displayed at the exhibition. 3. in more ways than one 在多方面 e.g. 1).The 29th Olympic Games is

8、different from other Olympic Games in more ways than one. 2).We are in common in more ways than one. 4. a few hours drive, a ten-minute rest, ten minutes rest, a ten-day holiday, two hours walk, a two-month course 7 5. escape 逃跑，躲避， e.g. 1).The prisoner escaped last night. 2).The squirrel escaped in

9、to the bush as soon as she saw us. 3).The little boy always runs to his grandpa to escape punishment. 6. be removed 遙遠的 e.g. 1).The two twins were brought up in two families that were removed from each other.8 2).Their children live in the cities that are removed, so they cannot come to see them so

10、often. 7. make up 組成，形成，打扮，講和 e.g. 1).The class is made up of 20 students. 2).We need another one to make up the group. 3).Have you made up your mind yet? 9 8. intrigue 引起的注意/興趣 e.g. 1).The mystery intrigued many scientists. 2).The newly found insect intrigued the entomologist. 9. best-selling books

11、, novels, dictionary e.g. His new book is a best-selling book. 10. tend to do 有意向，會（要）做 e.g. 1).He always tends to help whenever he is needed. 2).He tended to go and open the door but was stopped. 1011. tendency n. 意向 e.g. 1).She has a strong tendency of being shy. 2).Nobody noticed her tendency of

12、committing suicide.12. pardon sb. for sth. 原諒某人做的某事 e.g. 1).You will never be pardoned for doing so. 2).He hoped that the teacher would pardon him for being late.1113. It isthat e.g. 1).Its the monitor who cleaned the classroom. 2).It was on Aug. 8 that the Olympic Games started.14. put ones finger

13、on sth. 確切地指出 e.g. 1).Nobody can put his finger on the difference between the identical twins. 12 2).Can you put your finger on the specific short points? 15. but then 不過，但另一方面 e.g. 1).The climate is OK here， but then the house is not so satisfactory. 2).The book is good, but then its a bit too diff

14、icult for us beginners. 1316. sense v. n.e.g.1) Can you sense that something is burning?2) He sensed her anger and said sorry to he her.3) What he wrote does not make sense.4) He has a great sense of duty/responsibility.sense of sight, hearing, taste, smell, touchsense of discipline, time, beauty,se

15、nse of humor (L.19)14Review the text:A. questions on the text (in the book)B. words and phrases 1.-ward (suffix) forming adjectives or adverbs in a (specified) direction.upward, downward, forward, backward, leftward, rightward 2. display1) She likes enjoying the displays in the shop windows.2) All k

16、inds of fashion are displayed at the clothing exhibition.153. in more ways than one1) They are different in more ways than one.2) He prefers the old house to the new one in more ways than one. 4. a few hours drive, a ten-minute rest, ten minutes rest, a ten-day holiday, two hours walk, a two-month t

17、raining course 5. escape1) The pipe was broken and the gas escaped.2) His name escaped me.3) She was scared and a scream escaped from her lips.16 6. be removed1) Theyve bought a new house that is quite removed from the one theyre living in. 2) He and his youngest brother are quite removed. 7. make u

18、p1) She takes half an hour to make up (herself) every day.2) They quarreled just now but now theyve made up.(講和）178. intrigue1) The newly found historical site intrigues more and more visitors.2) The new doll immediately intrigued the little girl. 9. best-selling books, novels, dictionary1) His new

19、book is a best-selling book. 10. tend to do1) He is afraid of the teacher and tends to escape wherever he sees him. 2) He tends to be late for class every Monday.1811. tendency1) He didnt show any tendency of committing a crime.2) They have not shown any tendency of coming.12. pardon sb. for sth.1)

20、As he was still a child, he was pardoned.2) I wont pardon you and let you off next time. 13. It isthat1) It was in 1920 that he joined the party.2) It was in the countryside that they met each other for the first time.1914. put ones finger on sth.1) There are several similar pictures here. Please pu

21、t your finger on the different points. 15. but then1) The people here are good, but then the place is not so attractive.2) The color is OK, but then the size is not OK. 20Word studyescape v. n.He managed to escape from the enemys prison.He narrowly escaped death in an accident.(avoid)You cant escape

22、 punishment this time.His name escaped me for the moment.(can not remember sth.)n.His escape from death was by chance.Travel can be an escape from from everyday stress.21disturbIm sorry to disturb you.He is being disturbed by the traffic noise.She is mentally disturbed.The bad weather disturbed our

23、plan.Who disturbed my papers?disturbance n.You can work here without ant disturbance.disturbing a. worryinga disturbing increase in stealing/theft 22cross v. n.Cross a street/bridge/ road/desert/river etc.The two roads cross at the square.People tend to cross their legs when they sit down.Please cross my name off the list.A look of surprise crossed her face.(appear)n.Put a cross on the map to mark where you want to go. The Red Cross raised a lot of money for the areas hit by the earthquake.23complainSome people are always complaining.I shall complain to the manager about it.She c