新概念英语第二册教案

L e s s o n7T o o l a t e为时太晚本课重点：过去进行时，一般过去时

New words and expressions:

1. detective n. 侦探

detective story/novel 侦探小说

detective film 侦探片

After a while he was tired of reading detective stories. 过了一会儿，他对看侦探小说也感到厌倦了。

2. airport n. 机场

airfield n. 飞机起落的场地

port 港口；airport航空港

field 田野；airfield 停机坪

at the airport

on the airfield

The plane circled the airport before landing. 飞机着陆以前在机场上空盘旋。 We are to meet him at the airport. 我们要到飞机场去接他。

An airfield is a place where aircraft can take off or land. 飞机场是飞机可以起飞或降落的地方。

The firm decided to bid on the new airfield. 该公司决定投标争取承建新机场。

3. expect:／ik'spekt/ v. 期待，等待 / except 除……之外

expect sb.to do sth.期待某人做某事: I expect you to write back.

We expect him to carry out his promises. 我们期待他履行诺言。

We expect you to finish it in time. 我们希望你及时把它完成。

expect sb. / sth.及物动词：I expect your letter.

Do not expect me. 不要期待我来。

I expect so.我希望如此［口语］/ I think so.

expect to do sth. 预料，预期，估计，预计

We expect to have a supply this Friday. 估计本星期五就会到货。

She expects to fail the exam. 她预料无法通过考试。

比较：wait for sth./wait for sb.不及物动词

expect:心理上的等待

wait for:动作上的等待

I am waiting for my mother.

I expect my mother to come back.

习惯用语：

as one might expect 正如人们所预料的

be expecting 怀孕了

expect sb. to be 期望某人成为...

expect sth. of sb. 对...的期望[要求]

4．valuable: adj. (1) 贵重的, 珍贵的, 值钱的, 名贵的，指“由于有价值很值钱而价格高的”

He has a valuable collection of stamps. 他收藏了很有价值的邮票。

(2) 宝贵的, 有价值的, 极有用的

This is one of the most valuable lessons I learned. 这是我所学到的最宝贵的教训。

precious adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的, 贵重的, 珍爱的，往往带有感情色彩的

He has sent me most precious gifts. 他送给我极其珍贵的礼物。

precious photo 珍贵的照片

adv. 〈口〉很, 非常

Precious few people can afford prices like that. 没有什么人出得起那个价钱。priceless adj. 无价的, 贵重的, 无法估价的

The findings could be priceless. 这些调查结果可能是极为重要的。

valueless adj. 没有价值，不足道的

worth 值：worthless adj. 无价值的

5. parcel n. 包裹/ a parcel of

I want to send this parcel to Hong Kong. 我想把这个包裹寄去香港。

John sent a parcel to a friend of his. 约翰寄一个包裹给他一个朋友。

She is carrying a parcel of book under her arm. 她胳膊下夹著一包书。

6. diamond n. 钻石

diamond ring 钻石戒指

five carat diamond 五克拉钻石

Diamond cut diamond. 强中更有强中手。

It was diamond cut diamond when the two teams met. 那两队一交锋真是棋逢对手，互不相让。

precious stone 宝石

crystal 水晶

jade 玉

7. steal v. 偷 steal, stole, stolen

steal sth. 偷（某物）

He that steals an egg will steal an ox. 现在偷只蛋，将来会偷牛。

steal into the room 潜入房间

steal sb.'s heart 巧妙地博取某人的欢心

rob sb. 抢(某人)

My wallet was stolen.

I was robbed.

rob the bank

8. main adj. 主要的, 不与人连用

main building; main street

main sentence; main idea

This is the main purpose of my coming here. 这就是我到这儿来的主要目的。

9. guard n. (1) 警戒，守卫

Be on your guard against pickpockets. 谨防扒手。

The sentry is on guard. 那哨兵在担任警戒。

It is better to guard speech than to guard wealth. 慎言重于守财。

We think it best to be on guard. 我们觉得最好还是保持警锡。