learning goals by the end of the class, you will --- get more aware of the importance of vocabulary...
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Learning Goals
By the end of the class, you will ---
• get more aware of the importance of vocabulary in language learning.
• pay more attention to the part of speech of the word you use.
• have a better command of using words in different sentence patterns.
• try different ways to express your view on taking a nap at school lunchtime.
Step 1
• Without grammar very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.
——By David Wilkins
Vocabulary comes first.
Do you have a good vocabulary?
1. The c__________ look on his face suggested that he knew little about it.
2. He i__________ my advice and kept on doing it in his way.
3. Since smoking does so much harm to people’s health, it’s strictly b________ here.
4. His s______ is far from enough to support his family, so he wants to find a better-paid job.
onfused
gnored
annedalary
Do you have a good vocabulary?
5. --- Is it true what one experiences as a child often plays a big part in shaping his character?
--- Yes, one’s ___________ experiences have a life-long influence on him.
6. --- Could you tell me the total arrangement of our ten-day trip to Europe?
--- Sure, here is the __________ of our trip.
childhood
schedule
Brainstorming － word formation
significantn. ________significance
fairly (antonym)
_________unfairly
intelligent (n.)
_________intelligence
persuade (adj.)
_________persuasive
mental (antonym)
_________physical
benefit— (adj.)
_________
simple (v.)
_________simplify
strong — (v.)
_________
innocent— (n.)
__________
explode— (n.)
_________
access— (adj.)
_________strengthen
poison— (adj.)
__________poisonous
absent— (n.)
__________explosioninnocence
consider— (n.)
_________consideration
absenceaccessiblebeneficial
depend— (n. + antonym)
_________independen
ce
A.There is a p_________that I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry.
B. I t_____ to make mistakes when in a hurry.
C. I’m l______ to make mistakes when in a hurry.
D. P________, I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry.
E.C_______are that I’ll make mistakes when in a hurry.
Is it possible to write the sentence in another way?
* It is possible for me to make mistakes when I’m in a hurry.
Step 2 Flexible use of words counts a lot.
ossibility
end
ikely
ossibly
hances
1. Mike took a bus there and a thief stole his wallet on the bus.
Mike took a bus there and had his wallet ________ on the bus.
2. The girl succeeded in getting the amazing job in the company.
The girl ____________ to get the amazing job in the company.
Can you express things in a different way?
stolen
managed
3. You should call the restaurant and reserve a table ahead of time.
You should call the restaurant and reserve a table in _____________.
4. My nephew would rather read at home than play computer games.
My nephew _________ reading at home to playing computer games.
Can you express things in a different way?
prefers
advance
5. In minutes, you can contact another person who shares your love of kites or stamps.
Within a short time, it allows you to contact others who have interest in ____________ with you.
6. More than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns.
More than 10,000 crimes are committed with guns__________________.
Can you express things in a different way?
common
yearly/ annually
Step 3
Locating the related information in the original passage is of great importance.
WHERE is the
origin of the
related
information?
1. It’s good for you to form the __________ of taking naps.
…. picking up a nap habit—or continuing to make time for one—is a smart, healthy move.
2. ________________ to the Mayo Clinic, naps are of great benefit to people.
The Mayo Clinic says naps promote relaxation, reduce tiredness, better mood and recover alertness( 机敏 ).
PRACTICE
habit
According
3. A 2010 British study finds that there is no _____________ way to reduce the mid-afternoon slump than a mid-day nap.
A 2010 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep or drinking more coffee, a mid-day nap was the best way to cope with the mid-afternoon slump( 萎靡 ).
4. Those who took ______________ naps are less likely to die from heart disease than those who didn’t.
…. people who napped regularly had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap.
better
regular
5. How much ____________ to sleep
How long to sleep:
6. If you feel confused or more tired, ___________ are that your timing is just off.
If you wake up from a nap feeling confused or more tired, it’s likely that your timing is just off.
7. To take a nap between 1p.m. and 3 p.m. can make you alert ___________affecting your nighttime sleep.
A power nap at this time can promote alertness for several hours and, for most people, won’t affect being able to fall asleep at night.
time
chances
without
8. You had better find a place where you can _________ down.
MentalFloss.com says it takes about 50 percent longer to fall asleep sitting up than lying down.
9. To our ______________, the best place to nap may be a hammock.
Surprisingly, the best place to sleep may be a hammock （吊床）if you have one.
10.Drinking coffee before a nap helps you to be more alert after _____________________ up, because caffeine begins to take effect after 20-30 minutes.
Since caffeine takes 20 to 30 minutes to take full effect, you’ll feel even more alert after your 20-minute nap.
lie
surprise
waking/getting
Try to transform the input into the output.
Step 4
OutputInput
1. According to the recent findings, what benefits will a nap bring us ?
2. Are there any possible drawbacks of taking daytime rest for us high-school students?
Taking a nap at school
Benefits:
• to get some relaxation
• to refresh yourself and feel better
• to improve the efficiency …
• to recover alertness
• to reduce the risk of heart disease
• to promote your memory
• …
• not to afford the time
• not used to sleeping with others around
• not to feel comfortable, bending over…
• to feel even more sleepy if interrupted
• to feel guilty of spending the time…
• …
Drawbacks:
•Suppose your school is planning to set aside half an hour for a nap during the lunch break, HOW will you react to this matter? WHY?
Interview
