外研版高中英语必修四module6课件

这场争吵是由一名工人和工头的争论因 发的。
My son has grown out of his clothes. 我儿子长大了,穿不上原来的衣服了。
grow out of: 长大穿不上,改掉习惯,由小而简单的事发 展而成 She used to bite her nails but seems to have grown out of it. 她过去经常咬指甲,但现在似乎已经改 掉了。
The quarrel grew out of an argument between a worker and the boss.
Language points:
1. That’s quite something.
something:
refer to something extraordinary
重要人物/事,了不起的人物/事 He believes he is quite something.
他相信自己是个了不起的人物。
There is something in what hewk.baidu.comsays. 他所说的话有道理。
2.The very first text in English,…
very: 用来加强语气 He went there on that very afternoon.
他就在那天下午去了那里。 You are the very person I am looking for.
你就是我要找的那个人。
Cultural Corner
五 彩 龙 图 表
红 龙
威 尔 士 旗
Read the passage and answer the following
questions 1.What do Chinese think of dragons? In Chinese culture,dragons are generous and wise. They are closely connected to the royal family. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of dragon, you are intelligent, brave and a natural leader.
Read the passage again, discuss it and give the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1 Dragons are talked about everywhere in the world. Para.2 The Chinese think well of dragons.
2.What do westerners think of dragons? Western dragons were typically bad creatures which had to be killed. But in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
Para.3 The English think ill of the dragon but in Wales, it is a positive symbol. Para.4 Dragon has a different character due to the myths grew out of.
Para.5 In China, the dragon may have come from the alligator.
Questions for discussion 1.Do you know any dragon stories? Tell your class about your stories. 2. Do you know about any other animals that have different reputations in China and in the west? Students’ open answers
3.Some experts believe it is due to the
animals the myths grew out of.
due to: 由于,应归 My success is due to his timely help. 我把我的成功归于他的及时的帮助。
The flight cancelled due to the fog. 班机因雾停航。