Book5 unit 4 词汇学案

Unit 4 Making the news

Words and expressions

Lead in. Brainstorm

Step 1. Read the new words after the tape

Step 2. Translation

n.

journalist ____________________ editor ____________________ photographer _________________ assistant _________________

amateur _____________________ colleague ________________

case ________________________ dilemma _________________

scoop _______________________

v.

assist ______________________ update _________________

acquire ____________________ assess__________________-

inform _____________________ demand__________________

publish _____________________ approve__________________

concentrate on ___________ depend on_________________

accuse…of _____________

adj.&adv.

delighted ___________ admirable______________

unusual ______________ eager_______________

sceptical _____________ guilty_______________

deliberately_____________

Step 3 Observe the example sentences, paying special attention to the usage of the red parts.

1. a head of

1) Ahead of us was a river.

2) He is ahead of times in his ideas.

3) He will be ahead of others in English.

4) ---may I use your pen?

---Go ahead.

2. a pprove

1) She would never do anything that was not approved of by her parents.

2) The minister approved the building plan.

3. concentrate on

1) I can’t concentrate on my studies with that noise going on.

2) We must concentrate our efforts on improving education.

4. inform

1) I informed her mother of her safe arrival.

2) We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.

---Thank you for keeping me informed of everything that’s happening.

----Don’t mention it.

5. depend on

1) He depends on his parents to take care of the children.

2) Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.

----How long are you staying?

----I don’t know. It depends.

6. case

1) Will you please give us a case where the word can be used?

2) Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot.

In case of rain they can’t go.

7. accuse of

1) His brother accused that man of murder.

2) She accused him of stealing her watch.

Step 4Choose proper phrases to fill in the blanks.

concentrate on depend on accuse…of

inform…of approve of ahead of

1. We are sure to finish the work __________ time with your help.

2. No one __________him smoking, so he gave it up.

3. The country _________ heavily __________ its tourist trade.

4. It’s too noisy outside. I can hardly _____________my work.

5. The police ___________john ___________ the murder.

6. She ____________them __________his arrival.

Step 5 Complete the sentences

1.我父亲赞成我去西部。

My father_________________________________________

2.我希望你常常给我写信,把你的进步告诉我。

I hope you will write me from time to time and ____________________________________

3.他在班上总是遥遥领先。

He is always well __________________________________

4.我非常饿以至于不能集中精力工作。

I’m so hungry that______________________________

Step 6 Multiple choices

1. I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.

---______. Few of them would become your real friends. (2012安徽)

A. That’s for sure.

B. It’s not the case.

C. I couldn’t agree more.

D. I’m pleased to know that.