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Module 9 Unit 1 Project
Learning aims:
1. Help students use what they have learnt to finish a project by working together
2. Read a magazine about Australian culture.
Important points & difficult points:
1. How to complete a project.
2. Learn something about Australian culture.
Procedure:
Step1 : Lead-in
Encourage Ss’ interest by showing them an abstract of the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
1. In which country were the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games held?
2. What was its theme song?
3. What did the aboriginal dance mean?
Step2: Structure analysis
How is information organized in the article?
Part 1(Para. _____ )
Australians’ absolute love of sports and perfect factors for being a great sporting nation
Part 2(Para.______ )
Some popular sports and outstanding performances in international games, especially in the Olympics
Part 3(Para.______ )
Conclusion
Step3: Detailed reading for important information
1. Let’s read the passage a second time.
a. When we talk about Australia, what would come to your mind?
b.When we talk about Australians, what would you think of?
c.Do you agree that Australia is a sporting nation? Why or why not?
2. Finish Parts B1 and B2 on page 103.
B1 (page 103)
1) patience patient 2) devotion devoted
3) weak weakness 4) percent percentage
5) equipped equipment 6) climate weather
3. Parts D1 and D2 on page 105 of the Workbook.
Part D1 (page 105)
1 seemingly 3 alongside 5 bay 7 recreational 9 exporting
2 approximately 4 sheet 6 fond 8 abundant 10 bound
Step 4: Oral practice
Is Australia really a sporting nation?
Use the figures and examples in the text to help perfect your speech.
1. Australians’ love of sport.
2. Australians’ devotion to sport.
3. The perfect weather conditions for sport.
4. …
Step 5: Sentence analysis.
1.There is nothing ambiguous about Australians’ love of sport..
澳大利亞人熱愛體育，這點毫無疑問。
【同義轉(zhuǎn)換】There is no doubt about Australians’ love of sport.
There is no doubt that Australians love sport.
2. Indeed , ______ (sit) in front of the television ________ (watch) a sporting event, with a drink in one hand some fast food in the other, is very common in Australia.
的確，人們一手握飲料一手捧快餐，坐在電視機前看體育賽事，這在澳大利亞非常普遍。
3.The sport that most of the world calls football is known as soccer in Australia, to distinguish it from ‘footy’, which is short for Australian rules football.
世界大部分地區(qū)將足球叫做football, 而在澳大利亞叫soccer, 以區(qū)別于簡稱為footy的澳式足球。
is known as: is called/is referred to as/is named
4.Another popular sport, cricket, is originally from the UK, and has been exported to and followed religiously in countries influenced by Britain.
另一項流行的體育運動起源于英國，它被介紹到受英國影響的國家，且大為盛行。
5.Considering Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.
【同義轉(zhuǎn)換】Australia’s relatively small population taken into consideration /account, its remarkable /excellent performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.
考慮到澳大利亞人口相對較少，它在奧運會上的出色表現(xiàn)著實令人驚訝。
Step 6:Language points
1.【原句回放】The Australians’ devotion to sport, however, does not mean that most of them actually do much sport. (P14Line8-9)
【語言點】devotion 獻身;奉獻[U][(+to)] (A級)
We appreciated his devotion of time and money to the project.
我們感謝他為這一項目花費的時間和金錢。
忠誠;摯愛,熱愛[U][(+to)] devotion to music 熱愛音樂
【拓展】devote奉獻（人生、時間、勞力等）于… ；致力于…
短語：devote oneself to (doing) sth/devote one’s whole self to (doing) sth致力于，獻身于
be devoted to (doing) sth 專心致志于；獻身于，忠于
After graduation, he continued to devote himself to research.
He was still devoted to the study of chemistry after he retired.
【小試】用devote的適當形式填空：(C級)
(1).He devoted his life to promoting (promote) world peace.
(2). Devote the next several minutes to helping (help) the students memorize the dialogue, and all of them will keep it in mind.
(3). Devoted to a simple life in the service of others, he won a widespread respect.
(4). The devotion of too much time to sports leaves too little time for study.
【鞏固練習】
(1). Although the working mother is very busy, she still __A___ a lot of time to her children.
A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides
(2). We should look up __C___ him as a shining example of devotion ________ duty.
A. at, to B. at, of C. to, to D. to, of
(3). His son, ___B___ he had been ________, was living abroad. (B級)
A. whom, loved B. to whom, devoted C. to who D. who, devoting
歸納含有介詞to的動詞短語：
pay attention to 注意 look forward to 期盼 get down to 開始，著手做…
be addicted to 對…上癮 be accustomed to 習慣于 be/get used to 習慣于
object to 反對… stick to 堅持… lead to 通向，導致
refer to 提及，談到 adapt to 適用
2.【原句回放】Still, Australia is considered to be a great sporting nation. 盡管如此，澳大利亞仍被視為體育大國。(P14, Line 14)
Considering Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was very amazing.
考慮到澳大利亞人口相對較少，它在奧運會上的出色表現(xiàn)著實令人驚訝。(P15, Line 51-52)
【語言點】consider v.
【拓展】(1). 考慮，常用結(jié)構(gòu)：consider doing consider + 從句 consider+疑問詞+to do
(2). 認為，常用結(jié)構(gòu)：consider that consider sb. / sth. to be consider sb. / sth. as
(3). considering prep. 考慮到 (C級)
(4). consideration n.考慮，常用短語：take sth. into consideration 把…考慮在內(nèi) (B級)
【翻譯】
⑴ 他正在考慮換工作.
He is considering changing his job.
(2) 你有沒有考慮怎么去那兒?
Have you considered how to get there?
(3) 他被認為是一個優(yōu)秀的領(lǐng)導.
He is considered to be / as an excellent leader.
(4) 考慮到天氣，這場足球賽還是很不錯的。
Considering the weather, the football game was quite good.
3. 【原句回放】 The sport that most of the world calls football is known as soccer in Australia, to distinguish it from ‘footy’, which is short for Australian rules football.(P14Line28-30)
【語言點】distinguish v. 區(qū)分，區(qū)別；使與眾不同
The girl is color-blind; she can’t distinguish between colors.這女孩是色盲，她不能辨別顏色。
Jay Chou distinguishes himself by his unique singing style. 周杰倫因其獨特的演唱風格而引人注目。
【拓展】distinguishable adj. 可辨認的；可區(qū)別的 distinguished adj.著名的；非凡的(C級)
[小試] 用distinguish的適當形式填空: (C級)
You should be able to distinguish between right and wrong.
He is distinguished for his knowledge of economics.
A black object is not easily distinguishable at night.
[歸納] distinguish between A and B 分辨A和B distinguish A from B 區(qū)分A 與B
be distinguished by / for 以……著名的 distinguish oneself 使杰出，使顯出特色
4.【原句回放】Among the most impressive athletes were the swimmers, but all of the athletes were worthy of praise. (P15Line52-54)
【語言點】worthy 可以作表語和定語
作定語時，意思為“值得尊重的”，“有價值的”，“應(yīng)受到賞識的”
a worthy course 崇高的事業(yè)
作表語時，意思是“值得……”,“應(yīng)得到……”
be worthy to be done / be worthy of being done "某事值得被做"
Eg. The question is not worthy to be discussed again and again.
【辨析】worth，worthy和worthwhile (B級)
這三個詞都可用作adj. 意為"值得"，但各自的用法和搭配關(guān)系不同。
(1). worth 只作表語
be worth + n. 當名詞為金錢時，表示"……值……"
be worth doing "某事值得被做"
Eg. Our house is worth 60000 pounds. The book is worth reading.
(2). worthwhile 值得的，值得花時間、錢或精力的
It is worthwhile doing sth. It is worthwhile to do sth.
Eg. It is worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.
【練習】
C 1. It is ____the ancient temple at the top of the mountain.
A.worth to vist B.worthwhile vist C.worthwhile visting D.worthy to be visted
D 2. Try to spend your time just on the things you find _____.
A.worth doing them B.worth being done C.worthy of doing them D.worthy of being done
3. 巴黎值得去看一看。（7種翻譯方法）
Paris is worth visiting.
Paris is worth a visit.
Paris is worthy to be visited.
Paris is worthy of being visited.
Paris is worthy of a visit.
It is worthwhile visiting Paris.
It is worthwhile to visit Paris.
5.【原句回放】 While a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.(P15Line55--57)
【語言點】句中while 表示讓步，通常置于句首，意思是“盡管，雖然”
While I agree with your reasons, I can’t allow it.盡管我同意你的理由，但我不允許你這樣做。
【歸納】while 的其他用法：(B級)
引導時間狀語從句， 意思是“當……的時候，和……同時”，從句中的謂語通常是延續(xù)性動詞。
eg. While she was listening to the radio, she fall asleep. 她聽著收音機睡著了。
表示對比或轉(zhuǎn)折， 意思是“而，然而”, while 一般位于句中。
eg. Some people waste food while others haven’t enough. 有人浪費糧食，有人卻吃不飽。
【翻譯】
(1) 雖然他愛他的學生，但是他對學生很嚴格。
While he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
(2) 瑪麗邊吃飯邊看電視。
Mary watched TV while she ate her supper.
(3) May 英語學得好，而她的哥哥數(shù)學好。
Mary is good at English while her brother does well in math.
【選擇】(B級)
(1) She thought I was praising her child，__B__,in fact, I was scolding him for his bad behaviors at school.
A. what B. while C. so that D. therefore
(2) ____D__it is expected that students come university with the ability to take a good set of notes，this is not always the case.
A. When B. As C. For D. While