Reading

CHUCK’S FRIEND

Teaching Aims:

1.To read what the writer expressed. 2.To learn to use new words and new

phrases.

Important Points

Train the students’ read ability by reading about “chuck’s friend”.

New words: manager, develop New phrase: care about

Difficult Points:

1.How to make differences between “manage to do & try to do”.

2.How to make differences between “developing & developed”.

3.How to make differences between “care about & care for”.

REVISION

He/She likes… He/She enjoys… He/She is fond of… He/She loves…

He/She doesn’t like… He/She doesn’t

enjoy… He/She thinks that …is

boring/terrible. He/She hates…

Reading: Chuck’s friend

1.Tom Hanks is a (n) ______

A. Businessman B. manager C. Actor D. Dog

答案是 C

2.Wilson is a (n)_____

A. Animal B. Man C. Woman D. Volleyball

答案是 D

3.How does Chuck get to the deserted island?

• By accident B. By ship C. By plane D. By boat

答案是 A

4.How long is Chuck’s stay on the island?

• Three years B. Five months C. Five years D. A few weeks

答案是 C

5.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Though busy ,Chuck often spends time with his friend.

B. Chuck manages his company quite well.

C. Chuck plays volleyball in order to keep fit.

D. Chuck believes he has always been a good friend. 答案是 B

6.Which of the proverbs best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. No pains ,no gains. D. Dead men have no friend.答案是 D

1.Which of the following is Chuck most likely to eat on the island?

A. Bread, beef and vegetables

B. Fish, birds and fruits

C. Rice, cheese and hot dogs

D. Noodles, chicken and cabbage

答案是 B

2.When Chuck asks a question, Wilson____

A. Listens carefully B. Gives an answer

C. Never answers D. Gets angry

答案是 C

3.If Chuck is rescued and returns to his normal life , he will____

A. Work even harder than he used to.

B. Shut himself up at home.

C. Play volleyball every day.

D. Spend more time with his friends.

答案是 D

4. What does the writer mean by “friends are teachers”?

A. We can learn from friends and become better person.

B. We need friends to share happiness and sorrow.

C. We can’t survive without friends.

D. It is important to have someone to care about.

答案是 A

Manager Manager n.n. 经理，管理者经理，管理者

The manager of the computerThe manager of the computer这家公司的经理这家公司的经理

My wife is an excellent managMy wife is an excellent manager.er.我妻子是一个非常好的管家。我妻子是一个非常好的管家。

Manage

Vt . Be in charge of 管理，控制，经营 manage a horse 驾驭一匹马 manage a business 管理商务 Vi. Succeed in doing sth. 做成，应付

区分 Manage to do sth. 设法做成某事 Try to do sth. 设法做某事（但不一定成功）例如： He managed to get there in time.

　　　他设法及时赶到那里 .

　　 We’ll try to get what we want.　　　我们将尽力弄到我们想要的东西．

Develop

V. become bigger , fuller ,or more 　 　　　　　　　　　 complete. 　　发展，开发

区分： developing & developed Developing 正处在发展中的，正在发展的 Developed 　已开发的，发达的 例： developing country 发展中国家 　　 developed country 发达国家 　　　　　　　

　

区分 : care about &care for

Care about 在乎 ,关心 ,照顾 例 :He doesn’t care about other people. 他不关心别人 . Can she care about the children? 她能照顾这些孩子吗 ? Care for 喜欢 ,愿意 例 :Einstein cared little for money. 爱因斯坦不太喜欢钱 . Would you care for a cup of tea? 你想喝茶吗 ?

Summary

1.Chuck Noland, a successful businessman, lands on a deserted island after a plane crash.

2.Chuck has to learn basic survival skills on the island. In order to cope with his loneliness, Chuck develops a friendship with a volleyball he calls Wilson.

Summary

3.Five years ’ life on the island teaches Chuck the importance lf having friends and being a good friend. Wilson may just be a volleyball, but their friendship is real and in some ways better than Chuck’s friendships in the past.

Summary

4.Human friends and unusual friends are important in our life. Friends and friendship help us understand who we are and how we should behave.

Summary

manage to do & try to dodeveloping & developedcare about & care for