高中英语必修五：unit4 Learning about anguagePPT教学课件

Meaning
to report on an important event clever ways known to experts
get the facts straight to present ideas fairly
get to the wrong end of the stick this is how the story goes
not to understand an idea this is the story
get a scoop
to get the story first
2. Match the words and expressions which have the opposite meaning.
by accident
guilty acquire
Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A. 1. A. By accident she broke that
beautiful bowl. B. She _d_e_li_b_e_r_a_t_el_y_ broke that
beautiful bowl.
2. A. He did not steal the vase so he didn’t do anything wrong.
B. He did steal the vase so he is _g_u_il_ty_. 3. A. She does not get absorbed in her
他怀疑地嘟哝了一声。
Mary is sceptical about the solution.
玛丽对这个解决办法表示怀疑。
be sceptical about be sceptical that …
I'm very sceptical about the results of the survey.
eager
not get absorbed untrained not interested
professional concentrate on deliberately
didn’t do anything wrong defend … against
lose light
accuse…of… thorough
5. A. Chris is not interested in starting his new job.
B. Chris is _e_a_g_er_ to start his new job. 6. A. “This room needs a light clean,”
explained the housewife. B. “This room needs a _th_o_r_o_u_g_h_ clean,”
studies for long. B. She can c_o_n_c_e_n_t_r_a_t_e_o_n_ her studies
for a long time.
4. A. The journalist went out with an untrained photographer.
B. The journalist went out with a/an _p_r_o_fe_s_s_io_n_a_l_ photographer.
1. In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way. Find them and fill in the chart.
Idiomatic Expressions cover a story
trick of the trade
高二 必修 5 Unit 4
What is an idiomatic way?
He is above himself. 自个儿上天——自高自大
Which teacher can help him above water? 摆脱困境；没有经济困难
Discovering useful words and expressions.
8. A. I don’t mind losing that skill if it is not useful.
B. I don’t mind _a_c_q_u_ir_i_n_g_ that skill if it is useful.
adj. 【英】习惯(或 倾向于)怀疑的
He gave a sceptical grunt.
我的主管为专案设定了一个期限。
We hope the boss can extend the deadline.
我十分怀疑调查的结果。
Many are sceptical that this rule makes much practical difference.
许多人都怀疑这样的规定会产生多大的实际区别。
n. [C] 截止期限，最后限期
Can they finish this before the
deadline? 他们能不能在最后期限之
前完成这项工作? The deadline for makingቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱan application is next Friday.
申请于下星期五截止。
set a deadline for extend the deadline
My boss set a deadline for the project.
explained the housewife.
7. A. The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.
B. The law does not allow people to _a_c_c_u_s_e themselves _o_f a crime.