2015-2016学年高二英语外研版选修8课件：MODULE 4 LANGUAGE POINTS .ppt

1、Module 4Which EnglishLanguage Points1.The quality of someones voice and their choice of words make a person instantly recognizable,even though you cant see him or her.一个人的音质及措词都能让这个人立即被分辨出来，即使看不见是谁。(1)even though=even ifeg:即使雨下得这么大，这个女孩还是想独自一人穿过森林。Even if/though it rained so hard,the girl still want

2、ed to go through the forest alone.(2)although 与though 可互用，不与but连用，但可与yet,still 连用；前者更正式，用于句首；后者用于句中；E.g.:尽管他失败了很多次，但是他依然未放弃尝试。Although he has failed many times,yet he doesnt give up trying.无论他多么努力，他依然失败了 However hard he tried,he failed.无论你说什么，我都不会相信的。Whatever/No matter what you say,I wont believe yo

3、u.=I wont believe whatever you say.2.In this sense everybodys use of language whether English,Chinese,or any other is different.从这个意义上来说，每个人对语言的使用不管是英语、汉语或者任何其他语言都是一样的。(1)美感：(2)等三个小时是不合理的。Theres no sense in waiting three hours.sense of beauty(3)习惯用法：从某种意义上来说，学习一门外语会把你引入一个新的世界。In a sense,learning a f

4、oreign language leads you to a new world.他说的话对我来说没有意义。What he said doesnt make any sense to me.我们现在依然还不清楚孩子是如何弄清楚我们对他们所说的话的。We are still not very clear about how a baby makes sense of the language spoken to it.3.You could say that there are as many varieties of English,or any other language for that

5、 matter,as there are speakers of it.for that matter(1)用以指出所说的两件事物中，后说的先说的性质一样。不要那样和你妈妈说话，其实跟谁也不要那样。Dont talk like that to your mother,or to anyone else for that matter.(2).对这一点，就此而言，对此就此而言，他此刻需要钱。He was needing money at the time for that matter.4.English is spoken as an official language in more tha

6、n 60 countries across the world and it can sound very different from place to place.from place to place 各地之间，从一地到另一地They had to move from place to place.from time to time 有时；偶尔；时常from side to side从一边到另一边;左右摇摆from day to day 一天天地,逐日from door to door 挨家挨户地,沿门from end to end 从这端到那端from cover to cover 从

7、头到尾(透彻地)类似结构的短语5.It is also quite easy to tell British and American English apart.tell.and.apart=tell the difference between.and.区分和e.g.:这两个单词是如此的令人困惑以至于我们几乎无法把它们区分开。The two words are so confusing that we can hardly tell them apart.tell.from.把与分辨开来They are so alike that its hard to tell them from ea

8、ch other.6.Perhaps correctness doesnt matter-as long as speakers can understand each other-its communication that counts.（1）as long as 只要；假使You can borrow my cell phone as long as you return it in time.归纳拓展(1)as long as=so long as 只要as long as 长达；与一样长/久on condition that.条件是(2)as.as 结构往往既可以表示直接意义“与一样

9、”，指两者间的比较；又可以表示引申意义。各表示不同的含义，可见下表：as.as直接意义引申意义as good as 与一样好几乎as far as远至就而言as long as 与一样长；长达只要活学活用How far apart do they live?_ I know,they live in the sameneighbourhood.A.As long asB.As far asC.As well asD.As often as解析 as far as know 据我所知，是习惯搭配。B（2）count v.计算，认为，有价值，认为从一数到一百。count from 1 to 100

10、每一秒都有价值。Every second counts.你可以依赖我的帮助。You can count on my help.7.Which is why the Australian accent today has traces of both Irish and cockney speech patterns.trace n./v.追踪他们跟踪着犯人进了一家房子里。They traced the criminal to a house.他们找遍了这栋大厦但是没找到犯人的任何踪迹。They searched the building but didnt find any trace of

11、the criminal.岁月在她脸上留下了痕迹。Age has left its traces on her face.我们下定了决心要追查谣言的根源。We are determined to trace a rumour to its source.我们最终失去了罪犯的踪迹。At last we lost trace of the criminal.纸张的发明可以追溯到汉朝。The invention of paper traced back to Han dynasty.8.But when he asked how to spell the name,in case the custo

12、mer wanted him to write her name in the book in case 万一，要是，如果 Write the telephone number down in case you forget.in case of 防备,假如,如果发生In case of fire,open this safety door.He had his camera ready _ he saw something that would make a good picture.(2011山东卷)A.even if B.if only C.in case D.so that_ fire

13、,all exits must be kept clear.(2007天津卷)A.In place of B.Instead of C.In case of D.In spite ofC C9.But in other countries where English isspoken as a first language this is not the case.the case 实情，情况公司的销量下降了，这是实情吗？Is it the case that the companys sales have dropped?如果这是实情的话，你将不得不工作再努力些。If that is the

14、 case,you will have to work harder.10.Today there is a debate in Singapore about which variety of English is thebest.debatev.(1).辩论，讨论我们正讨论下一步该做什么。Were just debating what to do next.(2).考虑-以决定我反复考虑后,决定不去。I debated it for a while,then decided not to go.我在琢磨到何处度假。Im debating where to go on holiday.n.辩

15、论,讨论她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。Her resignation caused much public debate.归纳拓展debate on/about.就辩论debate with sb.about sth.和某人就某事辩论debate whether to do sth.debate whether+从句have a debate with sb.about sth.与某人就某事争论beyond debate 无可争辩under debate 在讨论中考虑/讨论是否活学活用The two sides debated fiercely whether to raise the pric

16、e of school meals._双方就是否提高学校用餐价格进行了激烈的辩论。考点点拨1.The quality of someones voice and their 2.choice of words make a person instantly 3.recognisable,even though you cant see 4.him or her.5.考点1 choice作名词，意为“选择”，后常6.跟介词of 或for。考例 Of the seven days in a week,Saturday is said to be the most popular _ for a w

17、edding in some countries.A.way B.situation C.event D.choice 点拨 选D。way 方式，方法；situation情形，局势；event 事件；choice 选择。由句意“据说在一些国家，星期六是一周七天中举行婚礼的最佳日子”可知。D考点2 even though相当于even if，意为“尽管；即使”,引导让步状语从句。考例1 Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice,_ they knew it to be valuable.(浙江2007)A.as if B.now that C.ev

18、en thoughD.so that C点拨 选C。as if 好像；now that既然；even though 尽管；so that以便。句意：他们中的许多人不听他的建议，尽管他们知道那很有价值。考例2 Allow children the space to voice their opinions,_ they are different from your own.A.until B.even if C.unless D.as though点拨 选B。句意：即使孩子们与你的意见不同，也要让他们发表自己的意见。even if 即使；until 直到为止；unless 除非；as thou

19、gh 好像。B2.Perhaps correctness doesnt matter as long as speakers can understand each other its communication that counts.考点 count 此处作动词，意为“有价值，有重要性”。如：有知识而无常识没有什么价值。Knowledge without common sense counts for little.考例 Surely it doesnt matter where the student associations get their money from;what _ is

20、 what they do with it.A.counts B.applies C.stresses D.functions点拨 选 A。count有价值，有意义；apply应用，申请；stress强调；function 起作用。句意：毫无疑问，学生从哪里得到钱无关紧要，重要的是他们用这些钱来做什么。A随堂测试I.根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字II.母提示，写出该单词的正确形式。1.Adding salt and spice to food can improve its f_.2.To a_ wealth is difficult,to preserve it more difficul

21、t,but to spend it wisely the most difficult of all.lavourcquire3.Usually,the meaning of a word is d_ by its actual use in the context.4.The discovery of a body finally c_ Mrs.Hayes that her son was dead.ecidedonvinced5.Every point in this game c_,so the both sides try their best to do it.6.An import

22、ant f_ of Van Goghs paintings is their bright colours.7.The police have been unable to find any t_ of the gang.8.Henry was i_ for more than a year before he was arrested.ountseatureracenvestigatedII.用适当的介词填空。1.For elderly people,TV is a vital link 2._ the outside world.2.I can tell _ his expression

23、thatsomething unexpected is going on.3.They managed to agree _ a date for the wedding.4.The barren land has been turned _fertile fields.with by/from oninto 5.If you are learning Chinese _ a second language and want to know more about Chinese culture,the CSLP is the place for you.6.With the help of b

24、ody language,we can communicate _ people of different cultures.7.Is that aspect somehow unique _Communism,and of little relevance to non-Communist societies?as withto8.The remedy for childrens bad habits lies _ education.9.There was much lively debate _ whether women should spend more time in the ho

25、me.10.It was a good concert I enjoyed the last song _ particular.in aboutinIII.根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子，每空一词。1.Before Standard English came into use,ordinary people used different _ _ _(英语变体).2.As a large and linguistically diversecountry,India doesnt have a single _ _(官方语言).varietiesof Englishofficial langua

26、ge3._ _ _ _ _ _(如果情况不是这样),why didnt you speak out your statement to the judge at court?4.Male and female cuttlefish can usually _ _ _(区分)by their arms and body patterns.5.People are becoming increasingly _ _(忧虑)the serious pollution.If this is not the case be told apartworried about6._ _ _ _ _(一年多点)

27、ago,the area was heavily stricken by flood.7._ _ _(据估计)the worlds known oil deposits will run out in 10 to 15 years.8.She made a fortune _ _ _ _(凭自身能力)rather than by inheritance.Little more than a yearIts estimated thatin her own right9.Her brief encounter with the Sun hadevidently had a(n)_ _ _(不良影响)her.10._ _ _(从某种意义来说),love of fame and wealth is universal.bad influence onIn a sense Homework1.Revise what you have learnt 2.during this period of class.3.2.Get ready for the next period.Goodbye!