高中英语Unit1teenagelifeSectionCDiscoveringUsefulStructures
Unit1TeenagelifeDiscoveringusefulstructures课件-高中英语
(副词)+副词 功能
在句中当作副词用,可以修饰动词、形容词或副词。
例子
• very quickly • quite well • much more creatively
Phrases
短语类型
组成
功能
(限定词)+(形容
名词短语
词、形容词短语、
(Noun Phrases) 描述性名词)+名词
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5. The new coach told me that I didn’t play well
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6. My first French class was very confusing. The AdvP
Second, we practiced singing a song about the school short fight
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Language points
2. youth n.青年时期;青春
bloom of youth
青春;风华正茂
youth and extreme sports 极限活动
youth league branch
高中英语Unit1teenagelifeSectionCDiscoveringUsefulStructures
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Ⅲ.写出下列句子中的名词短语 1.The yellow house is for sale. The yellow house 2.I want a skate board. a skate board
3.The standard of living is increasing quickly. The standard of living 4.Our closest friends have just bought a new house in the village. Our closest friends;a new house 5.The cute boy who is wearing blue jeans is my brother. The cute boy who is wearing blue jeans;my brother
4.He made his decision as quickly as possible. as quickly as possible 5.Mary needs to drive her new car much more carefully. much more carefully
重点词汇
重点句式
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Ⅴ.写出下列句子中的副词短语 1.Dad spoke very softly to her friends. very softly
2.He decided to listen to the class more carefully. more carefully
3.The dog came in for his bath,extremely reluctantly. extremely reluctantly
2019统编人教版高中英语必修第一册unit 1《Teenage life》全单元教案教学设计
【2019统编版】人教版高中英语必修第一册Unit 1全单元备课教案教学设计1.1 Period 1 Listening and Speaking教学目标与核心素养:1. Let students master the useful words and expressions about school clubs and ways to express their hobbies or interests2. Let students briefly understand functions of different clubs and be aware of the ways of choose a suitable club.3. Get students to practice grasping topics and details while listening a dialogue.4. Get students to talk about topics relating to campus clubs.教学重难点:Importance:1. Get students to practice grasping topics and details while listening a dialogue.2. Get students to talk about topics relating to campus clubs.Difficulty:Guide the students to combine the topic with useful expressions about interests and preferences, and express themselves freely .课前准备:1.Ask the students to make preparations in vocabulary and phrases related to the theme of the period.2.Help the students to finish the Guided Learning Plan教学过程:Step 1Warming upActivity 1Ask Ss to match the photos with the names of the clubs. And hold a brief discussion about what the students are doing in the clubs.Step 2 Listening (1)Activity 2Guide the students to listen to the first two conversations and choose the correct answers.Remind the students to pay attention to the Predict Content:“Before you listen, you can read the questions and choices. It will help you topredict what you will hear.”1.What are they learning about in Conversation 1 ?(A)A. HearingB. SoundsC. Dogs.2.The students are discussing_____ in Conversation 2.(C)A. school workB. relationshipsC. dating.3.Circle the two clubs where these two conversations happened. (A)(D)A. Science ClubB. Ballet ClubC. Nature ClubD. Debate ClubActivity 3Guide the students to listen to conversation3. Then finish the following exercise.1. Tick the activities that happen in each club.Ballet Club Nature Club Cartoon Club Volunteer Clublearn new movements listen to lectures watch cartoons help old peoplewatch dance programs grow plants writes stories clean up parksmake Ballet clothes work in a greenhouse draw cartoons give directions.2. Adams says that he likes ___________but is not so interested in _________ .(B)A. stories, cartoonsB. animals, plantsC. making friends, cleaning up.3. Which club do you think is suitable for Adam? Why?I think Adam should join the Volunteer Club because he likes to do something outdoors.Step 3 SpeakingActivity 4Organize the students to working pairs and help each other choose a school club.Make some preparations before pair work.Brainstorm USEFUL WORDS and EXPRESSIONS FOR THE PAIR WOWRK. Are you going to join …?. I’d like to…, but I am not sure….. Which club do you like to join?. Have you decided which club to join?. My dream is to be……. …is not for me.. I like …,but I am not so interested in….…Provide an example for the students to modify.EXAMPLEA: Hi, Sam! I've decided to join the Music Club.B: Good decision!A: How about you? Are you going to join a club?B: Yes I'm wondering which one I should choose:the Act Club or the Ballet Club?A: I guess the question is… Do you like dancing better than acting?B: Actually, I like acting better, but my friends go to the Ballet Club and I want to be with them.A: Hmm…If you ask me,I think you should choose what you like.Step 5 PronunciationActivity 5Listen and repeat.Guide the students to listen and pay attention to the combinations of lettersEncourage the students to add more words to each groupProvide help whenever necessary.al talk, wall, ball,fall,call, all…ay pay, stay, delay, day, may, play, display, away…ai paint, daily, gain, pain, hailstone, wait…are care, declare, dare, prepare, spare, scare…ar bar, hard, car, star, large, enlarge…er her, prefer, teacher, farmer, paper …ir bird, circus, circle, ,third, thirsty, fir, birthday, shirt, dirty……or horse, absorb, bore, door, story…or word, work…ur burn, hurt, fur, turn, nurse, turtle, purple…ee keen, tree, fee, seem, feet, teeth…ea clean, eager, teach, leave, speak…ea head, ready, bread, weather, sweater, heavy…ear clear, appear, fear, hear, dear, near, ear, …ear earn, heard, search, learn, earn, earth…oa boat, coach, coat, goat, load, …ow show, grow, low, blow, slow, follow, eyebrow……ow now, shower, town, down, how, tower…ou out, loud, about, loud, doubt, mouth, house, mouse…ore more, bored, forecast, forehead, core…2. Guide the students to listen to the proverbs and repeat. Notice the pronunciation of the letters in bold.1. The early bird catches the worm.2. Always prepare for a rainy day.3. Actions speak louder than words.4. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.5. Distance tests a horse’s strength. Time reveals a person's character.Period 2 Reading and Thinking教学目标与核心素养:1. Let students master useful words and phrases related to the text;2. Let students understand the challenges Adam meets in his new schooland compare the similarities and differences of their school and Adam’s;3. Help the students finish vocabulary exercises in the text book.4. Get students to understand they should learn to face difficultiesand challenges in senior high school for their own future.教学重难点:Importance:Help the students to master key words and phrases in the text.Guide students to compare school life in different places.3. Guide the students to learn about Adam’s school life and understand that everyone should overcome difficulties in a new situation.Difficulty:Guide the students compare their school life and Adam’s, and discussways to deal with challenges.课前准备:1.Ask the students to prepare new words and phrases related to the contents of the text.2.Mark the new words in the textbook, understand the meaning in context, or consult the dictionary to understand the meaning.教学过程:Step 1 Preparationfreshman ___________ junior high school ___________ Senior high school___________confusing ___________ choose courses___________ signup___________extra-curricular activities___________ hand out ___________ homeless people___________in the community ___________ get used to doing___________ keep upwith ___________challenge _________ topic________ fluent _________ graduate ________recommend ___________ literature_________ obviously_________quit_________be responsible for _________ schedule_________ editor_________Step 2 Warming upCompare school life in different placesActivity 1Guide the students to take part in the group work and discuss schoollife in and out of China.Ask Ss to work in groups and discuss the questions.What do you want to know about the school life in other countries?Possible answers:I want to know whether they take extra courses during summer or winter vocations.I wonder if they have enough free time to develop their own interests.I am interested in what subjects they study at school.…What would you tell a teenager from another country about school lifein China?I am happy to come to my new school and know a lot of new friends.Our teachers are patient and helpful.I feel a little worried about my study because I have more subjectsto learn.…Activity 2Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Guide the students to read the text quickly and fill in the blanks in this part.Possible answers:Paragraph1:Senior high school is a Challenge.Paragraph2:It is important to choose courses.Paragraph3:Extra-curricular activities are also important.Paragraph4:A senior high student must work harder and be more responsible.Step3 Intensive readingActivity 3Read the text again and answer the questions.Guide the students to read the text carefully and find the answers to the following questions.What causes did Adams choose? Which one do you think would be his favorite? Why?What does “make the team” in paragraph mean?What is Adam worried about?Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior school life? How do you know?Possible answers:Adam chooses Math, English chemistry, world history and Chinese. I think. English advanced literature is his favorite because he likes English, and he is good at it.It means joining the football team.He is worried that he can’t keep up with other students in his advanced course and get used to all the homework.Yes, he is. On the one hand, Adam knows that he has to study harderas a senior school student to be well prepared for his future. On the other hand, Adam knows that school advisers and teacher can give him help when he is faced with problems.Activity 4Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.Get the students to work in pairs and fill in the blanks after discussing the questions carefully. Encourage the students to find clues from the text.Guide the students to discuss the following questions and encourage them to answer the questions according to Adam’s story and their own situation.What kind of person do you think Adam is? Why?Do you face the same challenges as Adams? What other challenges areyou facing?What are some differences between Adam’s school and your school life?Possible answers:Adam is clear-minded and responsible for himself. When he chooses courses, he knows his advantages。
人教版高中一年级英语必修一 《Teenage Life》Discovering Useful
品悟—语境中的语法 A well-known old man NP was being interviewed 采访 and was asked if it was really correct AdjP that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday NP.“That's very right AdjP,” said the old man NP. “Ninety-nine years old, and I haven't an enemy NP in the world NP.They're all dead.” “Well, sir,” said the interviewer NP, “I hope very much AdvP to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday NP.” The old man looked at the young man NP very close AdvP, and said, “I can't see why you shouldn't.You look fit and healthy to me! And aren't you strong enough AdjP?”, 注:括号内为加黑短语的分类NP/AdjP/AdvP)
②Pretty soon, you'll know the result of the matter. 很快你就会知道事件的结果。(副词+副词)
③Jim jumps far too high and no one can match him. 吉姆跳得太高了,没人能比得上他。 (副词短语+副词)
Unit+1+Teenage+life+Discovering+u人教版(2019)必修第一册
nicely, clearly a,an,the
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介词 Preposition (prep.) 用在名词、代词前说明与别的词的关系 for, from
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连词 Conjunction (conj.) 用来连接词与词或句与句
and,if
10 感叹词 Interjection (interj.) 表示说话时的感情或口气
⑴名词短语作主语
These red roses are for you. 这些红玫瑰是送给你的。
⑵名词短语作宾语
I have three close friends. 我有三个要好的朋友。
⑶名词短语作表语
He is my best friend. 他是我最好的朋友。
⑷名词短语作宾语补足语
We consider him a good teacher. 我们认为他是一位好老师。
副词短语(AdvP)
very quickly quite well much more creatively
定义:由几个副词或副词及其修饰语构成的短语。
功能:副词短语在句中主要用作状语,修饰动词、形容词、副词等。
结构:(副词)+副词
【小试牛刀】
指出下列句中的副词短语。 ①She types quickly and correctly. quickly and correctly ②He can finish that much quicker. much quicker ③The teacher speaks clearly enough. clearly enough
became more familiar with them.One teacher asked me to 名词短语;作宾语
Unit 1 Period 3 Discovering Usefull高一英语(人教版必修第一册)
debate.
AdvP
⑤ The new coach told me that I didn’t play well enough.
⑥ My first French class was very confusing. The teacher spoke so fast!
What is a NP/AdjP/AdvP like?
① The students will do group discussions, timed writing and research
in the advanced literature course.
Adverbial
② It’s raining quite heavily. He won’t be back very soon.
⑥ My first French class was very confusing. The teacher spoke so fast!
Practice
Activity 1
Decide whether the underlined parts are noun/adjective/adverb phrases and state their functions.(P72-1) Object
in 11 children is not studying and probably even cannot do the simple
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maths you just did so very easily. They drop out of school because their
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families are too poor and they have to work like adults. In 2013, millions
英语人教版高中必修一教案Unit1 Discovering Useful Structures
Unit 1 Teenage LifePeriod 3 Discovering Useful Structures 教材分析该板块的活动主题为“润色文稿”(Improve a draft),目标语法知识是名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语的用法。
学生在熟练掌握名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语的形式和意义后,能够将其运用到语篇中,使语言表达更加充实、生动和准确。
教学目标1. 能正确理解使用下列词汇:category, function, noun phrase, adjective phrase, adverb phrase。
2. 能够理解并正确运用名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语。
3. 能通过使用名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语润色语言表达,使其更加充实、生动和准确。
教学重难点【教学重点】帮助学生在语篇中理解并运用名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语,丰富语篇表达内容,提高语篇质量。
【教学难点】引导学生熟练掌握名词短语、形容词短语和副词短语的形式和意义。
教学过程Task Improve a draftStep 1 Warming-upRead the poem aloud and see how the underlined parts work in the poem: Nothing so rareAs a day in June,The air so fineAnd the blossoms all blue....Its beautiful melodyFloats like a balloon.Step 2 Observing1. Work on Activity 1. Students find and mark the noun/ adjective/ adverb phrases in the following sentences:(1) The first week was a little confusing.(2) The building is so big that I’m completely lost.(3) The kids over there are putting something on a round paper plate....2.Students observe the sentences again and state the phrases’ functions.设计意图:该环节让学生通过观察例句,发现句子中的目标短语结构,进一步感知其在语言表达中所起到的作用。
人教版高中英语必修第一册 UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE Ⅲ Discovering
说出下列句子中画线短语的类别与功能 1.My first French class was very confusing. 名词短语做主语 2.The music sounds fairly pleasant. 形容词短语做表语 3.The gentleman spoke very clearly. 副词短语做状语
1.He was very curious about the world outside his hometown.
2.Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst.
3.The strong wind brought down many trees. 4.His English is quite good. 5.He ran so fast that he caught up with us in a short time.
学以致用 用try的相关短语完成句子 (1) Try on the shoes before you buy them. (2)Why don’t you try out for the basketball team? You have nothing to lose.
短语(1) 平常所说的短语,没有什么严格限定,因为它没有一个句子 所要求的主语、谓语等基本结构,不成句子,又是由最基本的 词(名词、形容词、副词、动词、介词)组成的,所以在完整性 上,介于句子和单词之间。可以说由两个或两个以上的词组 成的,没有完整的句子结构,但又有一定的语法和逻辑关系的 词的组合就是短语。
Hale Waihona Puke 三、副词短语(AdvP) 副词短语是以副词为中心词的短语。如:well enough(足够 好),quite quickly(很快),very well(很好)。副词短语在句子中 一般做状语。如: The girl came in very slowly.(状语) 这个女孩缓慢地进来了。 Don’t drive so fast.(状语) 不要开得太快。
高中英语 Unit 1 teenage life Section C Discovering Use
SectionC DiscoveringUsefulStructures&ListeningandTalking课后篇巩固提升根底训练Ⅰ.指出下面句子中的画线的短语是什么类型的短语1.The red of the flag symbolizes revolution;the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground.2.The little girl ran back home,happy and satisfied.3.Gradually though,they somehow found the money.I realised later that they did this by going without themselves.4.The new measures that have been taken show China’s sense of responsibility as a major country.5.Parents worry about the effect of music on their adolescent’s behaviour.Ⅱ.完成句子1.她很粗鲁地回答如下问题。
She answered the question .2.我母亲对这项服务相当满意。
My mother was .3.达成一致的结果太严重了。
The results of agreement were .4.他们的房子就在海边。
They have a house .5.我有时候可怜那些住在大城市的人们。
I sometimes pity people .6.请递给我那本封皮坏的书。
Please hand me .7.琼斯总是比其他学生到的早。
Jose always arrives .8.那个晚上在海滩散步的人可能看到月亮。
高中英语人教版(2019)必修第一册Unit1 Teenage Life-Discovering
Two boys ran _e_x_c_i_te_d_l_y_a_n_d_n_e_r_v_o_u_s_ly__ to the playground.
限定词(代词性形容词)+数量形容词(序数词,基数词)+一般 性描绘形容词+大小、长短、高低、形状+新旧、老幼、温度+颜色 +国籍、出处+材料+用途、类别+被修饰名词
短语类型
组成
功能
例子
副词短语 (Adverb Phrase)
在句中可修
1. 副 词 +and/but+ 副词 2. 副词+副词
3. very/quite/a lot/a little+副 4. 副词+enough
2. The building is so big that I’m completely lost.
NP
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3. The kids over there are putting something on a round paper plate.
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4. Linda thinks and speaks quite quickly, and she can do well in
information.
Grammar D e f i n i t i o n
What is a phrase?
➢ In English grammar, a phrase is a group of two or more words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence or clause.
高中英语 UNIT 1 Teenage life Section Ⅲ Discovering Use
Section ⅢDiscovering Useful Structures名词短语、形容词短语及副词短语的句法功能写出下面加黑词在句子中所作的句子成分1.(教材P14)The first week was a little confusing.名词短语作主语2.(教材P14)I know that Chinese is a very difficult language.名词短语作表语3.(教材P14)I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough.名词短语作宾语4.(教材P16)The building is so big that I’m pletely lost.名词短语作主语;形容词短语作表语5.(教材P18)I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.副词短语作状语名词短语(Noun Phrases)名词短语:指以一个形容词为中心构成的短语,在句中的功能相当于名词,可作主语、宾语、表语或宾语补足语。
常见名词短语的构成形式有:限定词+名词如The girl限定词+形容词(短语)+名词如A beautiful girl限定词+名词+介词短语如A beautiful campus of my school限定词+描述性名词+名词如My school life◆The young lady over there is my English teacher.那边的那位年轻女士是我的英语老师。
(名词短语The young lady的构成形式为:限定词+形容词+名词,该短语在句中作主语)◆As a student, you must finish your homework on time.作为一名学生,你必须按时完成作业。
新人教高中英语必修一U1TeenageLIfeDiscoveringUsefulStructures
Noun Phrase(NP) word group with a noun as its head word
Adjective Phrase(AdjP) word group with an adjective as its head word
very much
Adverb Phrase(AdvP) word group with an adverb as its head word
Discovering Useful Structures
We always use phrases to make sentences more interesting and complex.
What is a phrase?
a small group of words that forms a unit, either on its own or within a sentee (AdjP)
Feature (ad.)+adj.+ (prep.P)
Function
Used as an adj. , modifying a noun or a pronoun, or serving as P or oc.
AdjP
adv.
adj.
AdjP
A Guessing Game What will I draw?
The picture is confusing.
A round face
A girl or a boy?
Who is she?
Little Red Riding Hood
A girl with a round face
A girl with a round face who is wearing
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Section C Discovering Useful Structures & Listening andTalking课后篇巩固提升基础训练Ⅰ.指出下面句子中的画线的短语是什么类型的短语1.The red of the flag symbolizes revolution;the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground.2.The little girl ran back home,happy and satisfied.3.Gradually though,they somehow found the money.I realised later that they did this by going without themselves.4.The new measures that have been taken show China’s sense of responsibility as a major country.5.Parents worry about the effect of music on their adolescent’s behaviour.Ⅱ.完成句子1.她很粗鲁地回答问题。
She answered the question .2.我母亲对这项服务相当满意。
My mother was .3.达成一致的结果太严重了。
The results of agreement were .4.他们的房子就在海边。
They have a house .5.我有时候可怜那些住在大城市的人们。
I sometimes pity people .6.请递给我那本封皮坏的书。
Please handme .7.琼斯总是比其他学生到的早。
Jose always arrives .8.那个晚上在海滩散步的人可能看到月亮。
He may see the moon.9.我在高速公路旁边看到很多垃圾。
I saw a lot of trash .10.尽管只有我们四个人,但是奶奶做了一顿够10个人吃的饭。
Grandma cooked ,even though there were only four of us.Ⅲ.根据括号内的短语提示,回答以下问题1.What would be sent soon?(the new shoe boxes)2.How does the full moon shine?(very brightly)3.Whom did Sally throw the football to?(her friend)4.What kind of man is he?(a strange-looking man)5.How did you clean the fish and place them in coolers?(as quickly as possible)6.What did he think of the joke?(terribly,terribly funny)7.What was the weather like yesterday?(cold,windy,rainy)8.How did the cat disappear,beginning with the end of its tail?(quite slowly)能力提升Ⅳ.阅读理解AAge has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry.Afterall,she’s already got her master’s degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4.She began having an influence on others soon after.When she was 6 years old,she was an inspirational speaker at an organisation called Tabitha House Community Service,a shelter for people who were forced to leave their homes due to the situations such as earthquake,flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11,she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013.She completed those classes online as she was travelling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesn’t stop there,though.The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学) for her further study,a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot.She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time.Her goal is to use it to determine whether pilots are dealing with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off—a topic that has been in the news lately.For her,it’s a mix of two of her interests.In her free time,Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis,swimming and being active in her youth group at church.She also has three self-published books,which are on her site.JumptheEducationBarrier is written to help students finish college,and IntheFuture aims to help business owners with trends.Her third book TheGeniusRace,has a wider appeal.It is designed to help people to be geniuses in various areas of life.【语篇导读】本文是一篇人物故事类的文章。
文章主要讲述了北芝加哥的一位小姑娘Thessalonika的学习生涯以及她出版的书等。
1.What do we know about Thessalonika?A.When she was 6 years old,she started homeschooling.B.She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.C.She majored in science and technology.D.In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.“andthenearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinpsychologyin2013.Shecompletedthoseclassesonline”可知,2013年,Thessalonika通过在线课程获得学士学位。
所以选D项。
2.What is her next plan according to the passage?A.Major in aviation psychology.B.Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C.Be active in her youth group at church.D.Write another book to help people to be geniuses.“Shedoesn’tstopthere,though.Theteenplanstofocusonaviationpsychologyforherfurtherstu dy”可知,Thessalonika的下一个计划是主修航空心理学,故选A项。
3.Why does she write the book JumptheEducationBarrier?A.It aims to help people to be geniuses.B.It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C.It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.D.The author hopes to share her own experience with others.“JumptheEducationBarrier iswrittentohelpstudentsfinishcollege”可知,Thessalonika写JumptheEducationBarrier这本书的目的是为了帮助学生完成大学学业,故选B项。
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.The Story of ThessalonikaB.To be a GeniusC.Three Published BooksD.HomeschoolingThessalonika的故事,介绍了Thessalonika的学习生涯以及她出版的书等,所以选A项。
BMy sister and I were flying by ourselves from our home in Kansas to a summer camp in Minnesota.Our plane had a two-hour stop at the airport in Omaha,Nebraska.A flight attendant took us to a souvenir shop,where a toy airplane looked just like the plane my sister and I were flying on.I really wanted that airplane.I had $10 and the plane cost $8.I had no idea what I needed to buy at camp,but I bought the plane anyway.When we reached the camp,I discovered that there were no showers!Instead,we bathed in a lake every night.I needed to buy special soap because the regular soap I brought hadchemicals that could harm the fish.The special soap cost $4 at the campstore.However,I had only $2 left.Wha t upset me was that I couldn’t get clean without the soap,which was soon found by my teacher,Sally.I had to tell her that I had spent most of my money on a toy airplane.She laughed and explained to me that a budget was necessary and it was a plan for spending money to help make sure you set aside enough for things youneed,like soap,before you buy fun things,like toys.Sally gave me one of her extra(额外的) bottles of special soap.When I returned home,I decided to budget.I spent several weeks writing down everything I bought,just to get an idea of how I was already spending my money.Then I made my first weekly budget.My budget wasn’t always the same each week.For some weeks,I would have morein my “Money In” account because I did some jobs around the house.Once summer vacation started,I didn’t need to buy school lunches,so I had extra money to go to the neighborhood swimming pool or to give to the town animal shelter.Budgeting was hard,sometimes.Whatever week it was,I always made sure that “Money In” equaled “Save and Spend”.That’s called making ends meet,and it’s how you make sure that the money you have will always be enough to cover your plans to spend and save.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。