Unit 3 Travel Journal Language Focus

The Mekong River

Who and what Wang Kun and ___ ____ Wang Wei are dreaming about_____________________. her sister taking a great bike trip

Where and How They have the idea to ___ _____the Mekong River. From ______ it ______to _____ it _____. cycle along where begins where ends

Who gives in? Wang Wei believes… 1. They must____ ___ ______ where the river begins in order to see all of the Mekong. 2. They don’t need to _______ much. start in Qinghai prepare

Wang Kun believes…. 1. It is too ___ ____ ____ to start in Qinghai. 2. That _____ __ ____ is very important. cold and high using an atlas

What can they see during the journey? It begins at a ______ on a ______ _________. glacier Tibetan mountain

Then, it______ quickly. It becomes ______ as it passes through deep _____. moves valley rapids

Sometimes, the river enters ____ _____ and becomes _______ . wide valley waterfall

After, It travels slowly through ____ , __________, and______. hills low valleys plains

At last, the river’s _____ enters the South China sea. delta

从中学起, 我姐姐王薇和我梦想作一次了不起的自行车旅行。 1. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 从中学起, 我姐姐王薇和我梦想作一次了不起的自行车旅行。

1). dream n. v. dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt of/about sth. (vi.) a…dream (vt.) that… (vt.) sb. to be … (vt.) dream

He working for himself and not having a boss one day.= 1) 他梦想着有一天为自己工作, 没有老板. He working for himself and not having a boss one day.= He one day he will work for himself and not have a boss. 2) 我做梦也没想到他是个撒谎的人. I never a liar. dreams of dreams that dreamed him to be

dream about = dream of 梦见, 梦想 My younger brother becoming a spaceman. dreams of He always traveling around the world. dreams about

It was/is+强调成分+that-/who-分句 2. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.是我姐姐首先想到骑自行车沿湄公河从它的源头行走到入海口。 这是一个强调句。强调句的结构是： It was/is+强调成分+that-/who-分句

如果强调的部分是人,可用who,也可用that, 强调其他成分与内容都用that。 注意 强调时间和地点不能用when或where，只用that。 e. g. It was in Shanghai that I saw the film. (强调地点状语) 我看这部电影是在上海。

All the members held a meeting in the club yesterday. 根据上下文和语义意图,说话人可以通过强调句分别强调主语, 宾语, 状语, 使之成为信息中心。

all the members that/who held a meeting in the club yesterday all the members that/who held a meeting in the club yesterday. (强调主语, was不能换用were) It was a meeting that all the members held in the club yesterday. (强调宾语a meeting)

in the club that all the members held a meeting yesterday in the club that all the members held a meeting yesterday. (强调地点状语,that不可换用 where) It was yesterday that all the members held a meeting in the club. (强调时间状语that不可换用 where)

练一练 把这个句子的不同成分改成强调句。John gave Mary a handbag at Christmas. 高考链接 Was it ___ that I saw last night at the concert? A. you B. not you C. that yourself

It was because of bad weather ___ the football match had to be put off. A. so B. so that C. why D. that

—Who is making so much noise in the garden? —______ the children. A. It is　　　　　 B. They are　　　　 C. That is　　　　D. There are

3. Then she persuade me to buy one.然后她动员我也买了一辆. persuade vt.说服; 劝服; vi.被说服 sb. sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 sb. that clause sb. (not) to do sth. sb. into / out of doing sth. persuade Bear them in your mind!

Compare ! persuade sb. to do sth. = persuade sb into doing sth. persuade sb. not to do sth. = persuade sb out of doing sth. e.g. I persuaded him to do it. = persuade him into doing it. 我已说服他做这件事。

高考链接 While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ____ into buying something they don’t really need. to persuade B. persuading C. being persuade D. be persuaded　

注意 如果“劝说”不服, 不能直接用persuade, 而应用try to persuade或advise, 或者用persuade的否定式。 e.g. Some of us advised him to change his mind but no one could persuade him to do so.　

实例 1. I __ him not to smoke, but he didn’t think it necessary. A. persuaded　 B. advised　 C. hoped　　　 D. suggested　　 2. I was able at last to ____ my mother to follow my advice. A. suggest　　　 B. advise　　　　 C. persuade　　 D. leave off　　

4. Wang Wei soon got them interested in… get +宾语+宾语补足语（-ing/done/ to do /adj./adv.） 1) I should get the window _______ (repair) before it gets cold. 2) The teacher’s words soon got us _______ (think). repaired thinking

3) She got her son _______ (sleep ) on the floor last night. 4) Don’t make your hands so _____ (脏). 5) 我想把这些椅子弄到楼上去．I want to get these chairs ________. to sleep dirty upstairs

5. stubborn 1) He is too stubborn to apologize. 2) You’ll have to push hard, that door is a bit stubborn. 3) The old man has got a stubborn cough that has lasted for weeks. (as) stubborn as a mule 倔强的，固执的 难以移动的 难以治愈的

6. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting get to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly. 尽管她不知道旅行的最佳方式, 但是她还是坚决主张她来合理安排这次旅行。

1.)although, though引导让步状语从句不能再和but, and, however连用, 但可以和副词yet, still连用。 although从句多放在句首, though从句可在主句前，中，后任何位置，而且though可以作副词用于句末，作 “但是，不过”讲，而although无此用法。

2.)insist : declare firmly 坚持认为，坚持主张 1) insist on/upon one’s doing sth 坚持做,坚决做 e.g. I insisted on/upon his coming with us. 2) insist that +从句坚持说(后表示一个事实), 后接的从句用陈述语气, 既按需要选择时态。

e.g. He insisted that he hadn’t stolen the girl’s handbag. 3) insist that sb. (should) do sth. 坚决主张做某事, 后接的宾语从句常用虚拟语气, 既 “should +v.” e.g. Mary was ill. Her parents insisted that she (should) see a doctor.

高考链接 I insisted that a doctor __ immediately. has been sent for B. sent for C. will be sent for D. be sent for　　

7. My sister doesn’t care about details. 我姐姐是不会考虑细节的。 care about: be worried about 忧虑,关心 e.g. He doesn’t care much about what happens to me.

care for sb/sth: look after, love or like希望, 喜欢, 照顾 1) Would you care for a drink? 2) He cares for her deeply. 3) Who will care for your child if you are out?

Would you care for another piece of cake? =Would you like …? Would you care to come for a walk with me? =Would you like to …?

8. She gave me a determined look –the kind that she wouldn’t change her mind.她坚定地看了我一眼----这眼神表明她不会改变主意。 determine v. 决定, 下定决心, 确定 determine to do sth. e.g. He determined to learn French.

2) determine +从句 e.g. She determined that she would never see him again. 3) determine +疑问词+ to do e.g. Have you determined where to spend the holiday next week? determined adj. 坚决的, 有决心的

be determined to do sth. 决心做 e.g. She was determined to go to university. change one’s mind 改变某人的主意 e.g. No matter what you say, I won’t change my mind.

make up one’s mind 下定决心 read one’s mind 看出某人的心思 speak one’s mind 直言不讳 give/ put one’s mind 专心于 keep…in mind 记住 Bear them in your mind!

9. keep doing sth. “反复不断地做某事” The boy keeps asking questions all the time. In those years, Marx kept on studying English and using it. 可能含有间断的意思,但是更强调”反复”和”决心”,而且常常附加感情色彩.

3) They kept _________ (water) the field until they got a good harvest. 4) You kept _________ (make) the same mistakes. 5) He kept me waiting outside for 2 hours. watering on making keep sb./sth. doing 让某人持续做某事

10. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5000 meters, she seemed to be excited about it. 当我告诉她我们将在海拔5000米处开始旅程, 她好像对此很兴奋。 at an altitude of = at a height of 在海拔……米处

e.g. The plane is flying at a height / altitude of 10,000 feet. 注意

at the age of at a high / low price at a depth/width of at the cost of at a distance of

11. When I told her the air would be hard to breath and it would be very cold… 当我告诉她将呼吸困难, 天气严寒…… 主语 + be + adj.+ to do sth. 是一常用句式既不定式用主动形式表达被动含义 e.g. The problem is really hard to work out. My boss is easy to deal with.

12. Finally, I had to give in. 最后, 我只好让步。 give in (to sb./sth.) 屈服于, 让步, 递交 e.g. He had to give in to my views. It’s time you gave in your papers. give up 放弃, 认输 give out 筋疲力尽；分配 give away 捐赠, 泄露

练一练 1) After the long trip, both the men and the horses ________. 2) Because of his small salary, he had to _______ his dream trip to Europe. 3) Seeing that he could not persuade me, he had to ________ my view. gave out gave up gave in to

4) He _________ most of his fortune to the poor. 5) Please keep the secret, don’t ____ it _____. gave away gave away

1) He would rather die than give in. 13. give in (sth. to sb.) 1) He would rather die than give in. 2) Wang Kun had to give in because he knew his sister well. 3) Please give your examination papers in ( to the teacher) when you’ve finished. 屈服 让步 上交

√ 1）---Smoking is bad for your health. ---Yes,I know. But I simply can’t ___. A. give it up B. give it out C. give it in D. give it away √

14. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, traveling across western Yunnan Province. 穿过深谷流经云南省西部时它变成急流. across prep. 穿过 through

辨析: across 常表示从一定范围的一边到另一边或事物交叉位置, “横穿, 横跨” 表面, 含义与on 有关 through 表达两边穿过或穿过空间内部, 含义与in 有关 over表示 “越过” 是指越过较高的物体从一侧到另一侧

e.g. She swam across the river. The river flows through the city from west to east. Walk across the square and go through the gate, then you’ll come to the cafe. The thief climbed over the wall and ran away.

实例 The new railway winds its way to Hong Kong, ___ mountains ___ tunnels and ___ rivers. across; over; through over; across; through over; through; across through; over; across

Grammar 用现在进行时表示将来 当句子涉及确切的计划、明确的意图和为将来安排好的活动时, 现在进行时可用于表示将来。

1) come, go, stay, arrive, leave 等词的现在进行时经常用于表示将来确切的计划。 2) 表示交通方式、行程安排的动词，例如 fly, walk, ride, drive, take (a bus, a taxi)等的现在进行时也经常用于表示将来。

注意: 英语中一些表 “状态和感官”的动词通常不用于进行时： 用法和单词 例句 表存在或位置: be, lie, stand Japan lies to the east of China. 表所属: have, own, possess, belong to, fit, suit Taiwan belongs to China. Who owns this land?

表知觉: see, hear, smell, taste, sound, look, feel, seem, appear I smell the dinner cooking. He seems quite happy. 表认识、信仰、意见、怀疑、猜测、希望: know, think, understand, doubt, suppose, hope, wish He doubts whether you will find your lost pen again.

表喜欢、反对、仇恨、厌恶: love, like, prefer, mind, hate, want, dislike, envy We love our motherland deeply. They envy her good fortune.

练一练 Betty ________ (leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3:00 this afternoon. Her brother Bob ________ (see) her off. It’s half past one now. They __________ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate. is leaving is seeing are waiting

2. The Browns ________ (go) to the North China by train next week 2. The Browns ________ (go) to the North China by train next week. They __________ (stay) in Beijing for a week. They ________ (go) to Xi’an. They __________ (get) there by air. are going are staying are going are getting

3. Some friends _________ (come) to Anne’s birthday party this evening 3. Some friends _________ (come) to Anne’s birthday party this evening. Anne’s mother __ (be) busy ______ (get) ready for the birthday dinner. Anne _________ (help) her mother now. are coming is getting is helping

注意！ 另外,表示将来的动作或状态,还可用以下几种形式: ① will / shall＋动词原形 I shall be seventeen years old next month. ② be going to＋动词原形:表示即将发生的或最近打算进行的事。 We are going to have a meeting today.

③ be to＋动词原形:表示按计划要发生的事或征求对方意见。 Are we to go on with this work? ④ be about to＋动词原形,表示即将发生的动作,不与表示将来的时间状语连用。

I was about to go swimming when my guide shouted at me and told me not to do so. 我正要去游泳, 这时向导大声叫我不要去。

⑤ be ＋动词的ing形式：表示按计划或安排要发生的事, 含义是 “预定要……” 这一结构常用趋向动词 go, arrive, come, leave, start, stay , return 和 play, do, have, work, wear, spend, see, meet等 。 　　

--- When are you going off for your holiday? 你什么时候动身去度假? --- My plane is taking off at 9:20, so I must be at the airport by 8:30. 我乘坐的飞机将于9:20分起飞, 所以我必须在8:30之前赶到机场。

⑥ 一般现在时表示将来时 (1) 按规定预计要发生的未来动作,仅限于动词come, go, leave, move, start, return, arrive, begin, stay等动词. The plane takes off at 10:10. That is, it’s leaving in ten minutes.

(2) 用在状语从句中用一般现在时代替将来时。 If you do that again, I’ll hit you. (3) 用在I bet 和I hope后面, 常用一般现在时表将来。 I bet you don’t get up before ten tomorrow. 我敢说你明天不到10点是不会起床的。

⑦ 单纯叙述未来的事实,可以用将来进行时,也可表示按计划安排将来要执行的动作。　　

实例: At this time tomorrow ____ over the Atlantic. (2003北京) A 实例: At this time tomorrow ____ over the Atlantic. (2003北京) A. we’re going to fly　 B. we’ll be flying C. we’ll fly　　　 D. we’re to fly

练一练！ 1.---Did you write to Grace last summer? ---No, but I'll ______ her over Christmas vacation. A. be seen　　　　B. have seen　　　 C. be seeing　　　 D. to see　　　

2. ---I’m going to the States? ---How long ___ you___ in the States? A. are; stayed　　 B. are; staying　　　 C. have; stayed　 D. did; stay 3. I’ve won a holiday for two weeks to Florida. I ____ my mum. A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken　　　

4. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology ____ so rapidly. will change B. has changed C. will have changed D. is changing　　　

5. --- You’ve left the light on. ---Oh, I have. ___ and turn it off. I go B. I’ve gone C. I’ll go D. I’m going　 6. --- Is this raincoat yours? ---No, mine____ there behind the door. A. is hanging B. has hung C. hangs D. hung　　　　

7. --- What’s that terrible noise? ---The neighbours____ for a party. have prepared are preparing C. prepare D. will prepare　　　

8. Because the shop ____, all the T-shirts are sold at half prices. has closed down closed down is closing down had closed down

9. --- Can I join the club, Dad? --- You can when you ___ a bit old. get B. will get C. are getting D. will have got 10. I feel it is your husband who ___ for the spoiled child. A. is to blame B. is going to blame C. is to be blamed D. should blame

11. At this time tomorrow, ____ over the Atlantic. we’re going to fly B. we’ll be flying C. we’ll fly D. we’re to fly

12. ---Are you still busy? --- Yes, I___ my work, and it won’t take long. just finish am just finishing have just finished am just going to finish

13. ---Did you tell Julia about the result? --- Oh, no, I forgot. I ____ her now. A. will be calling B. will call C. call D. am to call

14. --- What are you going to do this afternoon? --- I’m going to the cinema with some friends. The film ___ quite early, so we ___ to the bookstore after that. A. finished; are going B. finished; go C. finishes; are going D. finishes; go

15. ----Have you moved into the new house? ----Not yet. The rooms___. A. are being painting B. are painting C. are painted D. are being painted

16. ---- do you like the material? ---- Yes, it ____ very soft. A. is feeling B. felt C. feels D. is felt

17. I don’t really work here; I ___until the new secretary arrives. A. just help out B. have just helped out C. am just helping out D. will just help out

Homework 1.Do “from I to III” in workbook (From P10—P11) １Finish Newspaper Unit 3 (From21-55) ２Get ready for the dictation (from “make up one’s mind” ---“cave” Selectivity 1.Do “from I to III” in workbook (From P10—P11)