WhatistheWorld'sFair?世博会是世界博览会的简称,这是一项非贸易性的大规模的产品展示和技术交流活动。其宗旨是促进各国经济,文化,科学技术的发展,有着150年的世博会被誉为世界经济,科学技术界的“奥林匹克盛会”。Step1:Revision1904TheWorld'sFairSt.Louis,Missouri,USA1.Haveyoueverthoughtofworkinginthebusinessworld?2.Doyouhaveadreamtostartyourownbusinesssomeday?3.Doyouknowhowicedteabecamepopular?IcedTeaUnit8TheBusinessWorldReadingIcedTeaWhointroducedicedteainourlife?RichardBlechyndenAteaplantationowner•Ittakesbothrainandsunshinetocreatearainbow.需要有雨和阳光,彩虹才能出现。Ittakestodo„“花费„„去做某事”Ittookmetwohourstodomyhomework.•Therearealwaystwosidestoeverything.每件事情都有两面性。•Wecannotcontrolalltheeventsthathappeninourlives,butwecancontrolhowwedealwiththem.我们无法控制生活中所发生的所有事件,但我们可以掌控如何应付他们。dealwith“处理;应付”。e.g.Dealwithamanashedealswithyou.•Ifwehandleourbadluckwisely,thesituationmaytakeaturnforthebetter.如果我们处理坏运气时聪明一点,情况可能会变好。Takeaturnforbetter“好转;变好”Thingswilltakeaturnforthebetternextmonth.TheFairofferedpeopleanopportunitytolearnfirst-handinformationaboutthewondersandtheculturesfarfromtheireverydaylives.交易会给人们提供了学习第一手远方的奇迹和文化信息的机会offersb.sth.“为某人提供某物”offersth.tosb.•Withthestrongdesiretoexpandhisbusiness,hehadplannedtogiveawayfreesamplesofhotteatofairvisitors.怀着拓展生意的强烈愿望,他本来打算向参观博览会的人发放免费热茶样品。此句中,withthestrongdesiretoexpandhisbusiness作伴随状语,其中,toexpandhisbusiness是定语,修饰desire。giveaway这里是“分发”的意思e.g.Shegaveawayallhermoneytothepoor.Itwassohotthatnoonewasinterestedinhishottea.天气这么热,没有人对他的热茶感兴趣。so„that„,结果状语从句,“如此„„以至于„„”.Hewassoexcitedthathejumpedatonce.他如此激动,立即跳了起来。IcedteabecamethehitoftheFair.冰茶成为博览会的热门货。hit“击打;受欢迎,风行一时的事物”。hit常常指当今流行的音乐唱片。Ifnaturegivesusalemon,wehaveachoice:eithercryormakelemonade.如果大自然给我们一只柠檬,我们就可以选择:或是怕它让你流泪而拒绝,或是将它榨出柠檬汁而接受。•RichardBlechynden’sstoryoffersaninspiringtipforallofus.理查德布莱钦顿的故事给了我们所有人一个令人鼓舞的启发。tip“顶端;小费”。现在多见于报刊、网络等传媒,被翻译成“小贴士”,表示“提示,建议,小窍门”的意思。GeneralIdeasThefirstpart(firstparagraph).Wecannotcontrolalltheeventthathappeninourlives,butwecancontrolhowwedealwiththem.Thesecondpart(from2to4paragraph)TellthestoryaboutRichardBlechynden.Thethirdpart(5paragrph)Whenthingsgowrong,wecanreacteitherpositivelyornegaively.单词(words)create(v)---creation(n)happiness(n)---happy(adj)dark(adj)---darkness(n)choice(n)---choose(v)failure(n)---fail(v)wisely(adv)---wise(adj)shopper商家positively反义词negatively短语(phrases)beincontrol在控制之中;tellastory讲故事giveaway分发;gomad发疯;mix...with...和...混合起来;takeaturn转变beintrestedin...对...感兴趣;fromthenon从那以后固定搭配how...dealwith;what...dowithEXERCISES1.Ifyoucannot______(控制)yourself,youwillnotbeasuccessfulperson.control2.Inthis_______(形势),everyonewillbeinspired(鼓舞).situation3.______(失败)isthemotherofsuccess.Failure4.Ihaveno_______(选择)buttostayathome.choice5.Theschool_________(提供)foodtoallthestudentswhostudythere.offersEXERCISES7.Iwilltakethe___________(机会)toenlargemyknowledgeofEnglish.opportunity8.Inthe_______(大学),allthestudentswilljoinatleastaclub.university9.It________________(天要黑了)andweshallgobackhome.isgettingdark10.MartinlutherKingmadeafamousspeechIhavea_______(梦想)”dream6.Someofthemembersdidnot_______(反应)positivelytotheplan.react•动词的-ing形式:•词的-ing形式是由动词原形加词尾-ing构成,是一种非谓语动词,可以有其自己的逻辑主语、宾语、状语,构成动词的ing形式短语。动词的-ing形式及其短语可以在句中作主语、宾语、表语、定语、补足语和状语。动词的-ing形式在句中作主语、宾语和表语时,其作用相当于抽象名词。•1.作主语•Learningisdifficultbutinteresting.学习很难但很有趣。•Wavingone'shandistosay“Hi”or“Goodbye”.挥手表示“你好”或“再见”。Learninghowtoapologizeisimportantininterpersonalcommunication.学会如何道歉对于人际交流是非常重要的。•2.作宾语•(1)作及物动词的宾语,例如:•Gestureisawaytoexpressmeaningorfeelingwithoutwords.手势是一种不用语言来表达意思与情感的方式。Takenoddingtheheadforexample.以“点头”为例。•••有些动词后,只可接动词的-ing形式作宾语,不可接动词不定式,这些动词有:avoid,appreciate,admit,consider,delay,dislike,enjoy,escape,excuse,can'thelp,finish,forgive,imagine,keep,mind,prevent,practice等等。例如:Allofusenjoyplayingfootball.我们都喜欢踢足球。Wouldyoumindmysmokinghere?我在这儿吸烟可以吗?WeshouldpracticedreadingEnglisheveryday.我们应该每天都要练习读英语。还有一些短语动词如:feellike,giveup,putoff,befondof,beinterestedin,lookforwardto等,如果需要非谓语动词作宾语的话,要用动词的ing形式。如:Wearefondofswimming.我们喜欢游泳Idonotfeellikegoingtoworktoday.我今天不想去上班。•(2)动词的-ing形式作介词宾语,所构成的介词短语在句中作定语或状语。如:•OnecannotuseEnglishwellbyknowingonlythewordsandgrammar.我们不能只通过认识单词和语法就能把英语用好。•Wheneveryoucomeacrossnewwordsinyourreading,lookthemupinthedictionary.每当你在阅读中遇到生词时,应该查一下字典。Nothingcanbelearnedwithoutgivingtimeandefforttoit.不花费时间和力气,什么事情都学不会。•3.作表语•Hisfavoritesportisskating.他最喜欢的运动就是滑冰。•Whatshelikesbestissingingpopsongs.她最喜欢的是唱流行歌曲。Thestoryisverymoving.这个故事非常感人。Thenewsissurprising.这个新闻太让人惊讶了。