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新概念第二册Lesson 9 A cold welcome

Lesson 9 A cold welcome【New words and expressions】★welcome n. 欢迎；v. 欢迎① n. 欢迎greeting or reception, esp a kind or glad one; saying `welcome' 招呼, 接待, 招待（尤指亲切的或热情的）: an enthusiastic, a hearty, a warm welcome 热情的﹑衷心的﹑热烈的...欢迎* She was touched by the warmth of their welcome. 他们热情欢迎她, 她深受感动.a cold welcome 冷遇② v. 欢迎greet (sb) on his arrival 欢迎, 迎接（某人）: a welcoming smile 欢迎的微笑* We were welcomed at the door by the children. 我们一到门口, 孩子就都来欢迎我们. * She welcomed the visitors warmly. 她热情地迎接客人. * It is a pleasure to welcome you (back) on the show. 热烈欢迎您（回）来演出. welcome to+地点welcome to China；welcome to my home；welcome home；welcome back Welcome on board! 欢迎各位乘坐本次航班!③ adj. received with or giving pleasure 受欢迎的; 令人愉快的:a welcome change, sight, visitor 可喜的变化﹑悦目的景象﹑受欢迎的客人* welcome news 好消息* We had the feeling that we were not welcome at the meeting. 我们感到人家不欢迎我们到会. [pred 作表语] ~ to sth/to do sth (a) freely permitted to takesth or to do sth 可随意取用某物或做某事: You are welcome to use/to the use of my car any time. 你不必客气可随时用我的汽车. * She's welcome to stay here whenever she likes. 欢迎她随时到这里来住. * You are welcome to any books you would like to borrow. 你想借什麽书就随便借好了You are welcome.★crowd n. 人群① n. (a) large number of people gathered together in the open人群: A crowd had already collected outside the gate. 门外已经聚集了一群人. * He pushed his way through the crowd. 他在人群中往前挤. * Police had to break up the crowd. 警察不得不驱散人群. * [attrib 作定语] crowd control人群控制.(idm 习语) crowds/a (whole) crowd (of) very many (people) 许许多多（人）: There were crowds of people waiting to get in. 有许许多多的人在等着进去. * A whole crowd of us arrived at the party uninvited. 我们这一大批不速之客来到了聚会场所in the crowd 在人群中I spotted him in the crowd. 我在人群中一眼就认出了他a crowd of people 一群人，没有次序的人群, 拥挤的人群a group of people 一群人，有次序的人群a large crowd of people 一大群人crowds of people 许多人, 人山人海② v.拥挤, 挤满crowd around/round(sb) gather closely around (sb) 聚集在（某人）周围: People crowded round to get a better view. 人们争相围观. * Pupils crowded round (their teacher) to ask questions. 小学生围着（老师）提问题.[Tn] fill (a space) so that there is little room to move 充塞（某空间）: Tourists crowded the pavement. 游客把人行道挤得水泄不通. *crowd a restaurant, theatre, beach, etc挤满餐厅﹑剧院﹑海滨等.★gather v. 聚集① vt. ~ round (sb/sth); ~ sb/sth round (sb/sth) come or bring sb/sth together in one place 聚集; 集合; 召集; 搜集: A crowd soon gathered. 很快聚集起一群人. * Gather round (ie Form a group round me) and listen, children! 孩子们, 围拢过来听我说! * The whole family gathered round the piano全家围在钢琴旁. He gathered a large crowd of people round him.② vt ~ sth (together/up) bring together (objects) that have been spread about 收集, 收拢（分散的东西）: Give me a moment to gather my notes together. 给我些时间整理一下笔记. * She gathered up her scattered belongings and left. 她把自己的散乱物品收好就走了. It has taken me a lifetime to gather all these books. 收集所有这些书花了我一辈子的时间。

Lesson 9 A cold welcome(课件)新概念英语第二册

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Dudu新概念英语二册第九课讲解文本Lesson 9 A cold welcome 冷遇

2）It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. 那是一年的最后一天，一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟下面。
last :1）上一个 2）（=final)最后的 last year /month /summer (去年/上个月/去年夏天） on the last /final day of summer vacation 在暑假的最后一天。 the last day of the year 一年中的最后一天 a large crowd of the people 一大群人
2 When would the clock strike twelve ? 3 When did the clock stop ?
B Supply the correct words in the following sentences. 用正确的介词填空。 1.He has gone abroad.He will return____two year's time. 2.____Saturdays I always go to the market. 3.I never go to the cinama_____the week. 4.He ran a hundred metres_____thirteen seconds. 5.I can't see him_____the moment.I'm busy. 6.My days are very short_____December.
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新概念英语第二册课文+练习 Lesson 9

Lesson 9 A cold welcome 冷遇On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted. ‘It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!’ I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing. Comprehension1 The crowd gathered under the clock because __________(a) it was twenty to twelve(b) they wanted to welcome the New Year(c) it was Wednesday evening(d) the clock had stopped2 They realized the clock had stopped __________(a) before midnight (b) after midnight (c) at midnight (d) just in time Structure3 They went to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. They went________(a) the evening (b) on the evening (c) evening (d) in the evening4 The people _______ under the Town Hall clock.(a) were (b) was (c) is (d) be5 ______ will it strike In twenty minutes’ time(a) When (b) How long (c) How long ago (d) How much6 What time did it stop _____ five to twelve.(a) On (b) At (c) In (d) During7 Did ______ happen No, nothing happened.(a) nothing (b)anything (c) any (d) a thing Vocabulary8 How many times did the clock ______(a) hit (b) beat (c) knock (d) strike9 It was fifteen minutes_____ eleven.(a) pass (b) past (c) passed (d) pasted10 A clock usually has two hands, a minute hand and _______ hand.(a) a second (b) an hour (c) a time (d) a big11 Most people wear or carry _______(a) an alarm clock (b) an alarm (c) a clock (d) a watch12 It refused to welcome the New Year. It ________(a) denied it (b) wanted to (c) didn’t want to (d) wished to New words and expressions 生词和短语welcome n. 欢迎；v. 欢迎crowd n. 人群gather v. 聚集hand n. （表或机器的）指针shout v. 喊叫refuse v. 拒绝laugh v. 笑。

新概念英语第二册第9课听力：A cold welcome

新概念英语第二册第9课听力：A cold welcomeLesson 9 A cold welcome冷遇First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What does a cold welcome' refer to?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。

It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.那是一年的最后一天，一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟下面。

It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped.再过20分钟，大钟将敲响12下。

15分钟过去了，而就在 11点55分时，大钟停了。

The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened.那根巨大的分针不动了。

我们等啊等啊，可情况没有变化。

Suddenly someone shouted, ‘It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!" I looked at my watch. It was true.突然有人喊道：“已经12点零2分了！那钟已经停了！”我看了一下我的手表，果真如此。

The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.那座大钟不愿意迎接新年。

新概念英语第二册Lesson9Acoldwele讲义

Lesson 9 A Cold WeleText 课文First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What does 'a cold wele' refer to?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted. 'It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!' I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to wele the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.New words 生词wele ['welkəm] n.欢迎v.欢迎(warmly wele热烈欢迎；而cold wele表示冷遇。

)crowd [kraud] n.人群(crowded形容词，表示拥挤的)gather ['gæeə] v.聚集(unite动词，表示联合、团结)hand [hænd] n.(表或机器的)指针(作名词还可以表示手，clap hands拍手)shout [ʃaut] v.喊叫(shout表示有意识的大声说话，让别人听见；yell表示大声喊叫；scream表示尖叫)refuse [ri'fju:z, ri'fju:s] v.拒绝(reject也表示拒绝，属于正式用词，用于正式场合)laugh [lɑ:f] v.笑(laugh表示大笑，嘲笑；smile表示微笑)Grammar focus 语法1. On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. 星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。

新概念英语第二册第9课Lesson9-A-cold-welcome

twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute
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Read together or one by one
• We waited and waited, but nothing happened.
• Suddenly someone shouted, “It's two minutes past twelve. The clock has stopped!”
引导时间壮语的介词：in /on /at/during/till &until
➢in:
1. 表示一天当中的某一段时间 e.g.：in the morning/ afternoon/ evening 2. 表示月份、年份： e.g.: in March/ September/ 2008 3. 表示季节： e.g.: in spring/ winter 4. 表示“在某段时间之内” e.g.: I always eat my breakfast in ten minutes. 5. 表示“…时间之后”, 与将来时连用 e.g.: The teacher will be arrive in ten days.
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新概念第二册Lesson9 课文

It was the last day of the year . ? = New Year's Eve
? a large crowd of people= a large number of people.
? 3.It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.
New words and expressions
? welcome
? 1.n. 欢迎 A cold/warm welcome ? 2.v. 欢迎 Welcome to Beijing!
welcome to+ 地点
welcome home/welcome back ? 3.adj. 受欢迎的 You are welcome.
How do people celebrate the New Year's Day in the story?
A cold welcome
? On Wednesday evening, we went to the T own Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the T own Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock has stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, ‘It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!* I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year . At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

Lesson 9 A cold welcome(课件)新概念英语第二册 (3)

4 . 时间已过半：分钟＋ to ＋点钟（表示几点差几分）例如： ten to ten = 9:50
• 不及物动词 vi. 1. 挤,拥挤 People crowded into the cinema. 人们挤进电影院。
• 2. 聚集
• in the crowd 在人群中 • a(large)crowd of people 一群人，没有
次序的
• a group of people 指有次序的人群 • crowds of people 许多人，人山人海
• 山姆及其一伙走进了那家电影院。
• 3. 一堆,许多[C] I saw a crowd of magazines and papers on her desk. 我看见她桌上放着一堆杂志和报纸。
• 4. 大众[the S] You can do what you want to do, but never follow the crowd. 你想做什么就做什么,可别随大流。
Lesson 9 A cold welcome
• What does ‘a cold welcome’refer to? • 冷遇意味着什么？ • How many people have gathered
under the Town Hall clock?
• When has the big clock stopped?
• minutes’ 名词所有格，用来表达时间 • 名词所有格表示时间或距离 • ---How far is the school from here? • ---It’s three minutes’ walk.
in,on,at
•用in的时间短语有：
• 表示一天中的某段时期 in the morning • 表示周，月份，年份 in a week in January

(完整版)lesson9 A cold welcome 新概念二册

He will leave in five minutes'time. 名词所有格表示距离
---How far is the school from here?
---3 minutes' walk.
★ It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.
Strike Struck Stricken
• 名词所有格表时间或距离。
• 不过，名有词生所命有的格东可西省的略名词及某些表 • in t示we无nt生y (命m的inu东te西s’的名tim词e)后绿加色’部s分来可以省略。
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walk. 这里离学校有多远？三分钟路程。
Gather oneself together，意为 “某人集中精神 “
gather together中间再加一个oneself，是什么意思？
gather ★ v. 聚集 • gather 常用语，自发性的聚集 • The clouds are gathering. • people gathered 人们聚集在一起 • collect 有计划、有选择的收集 • He collects stamps.
有一个大家都很熟悉的句子：
大家都知道这个句子的意思是“你客气了”，而它也有“欢迎光临”的
★welcome ① n. 欢迎 a cold welcome ② v. 欢迎 welcome to+地点 welcome to China /my home welcome home/welcome back
hand and foot (adv.)手脚一起；完全；尽力地

新概念第二册Lesson_9_A_cold_welcome

Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move
We waited and waited, but nothing happened.
Suddenly someone shouted.
It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!'
I looked at my watch. It was true.
At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.
How many months are there in a year? What’s your favorite month? Why?
Look
at the pictures.
Free talk

write as many festivals as you can
Write down festivals in each month as quickly as you can

年、月、年月、季节、周即在“来年”，在“某月”，在“某年某月” (但在某年某月某日则用on)，在四季，在第几周,将来时等都要用in。 in 1986 in April in December 1986 in spring in autumn in the fist week of this semester in the third week. They will come back in 10 days.

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Lesson 9 A cold welcome冷遇First listen and then answer the question.听录⾳，然后回答以下问题。

What does 'a cold welcome' refer to?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted. 'It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!' I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.New words and expressions ⽣词和短语welcome n. 欢迎；v. 欢迎crowd n. ⼈群gather v. 聚集hand n. （表或机器的）指针shout v. 喊叫refuse v. 拒绝laugh v. 笑参考译⽂星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。

Lesson 9 A cold welcome

Lesson 9 A cold welcomeI. Read the text.On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.II. Study these sentences and pay attention to the use of preposition.1)I always leave home at 8 o’clock. I begin work at 9 o’clock. I work all day and often get home late at night.2)I’m going out now. I’ll be back in ten minutes or in half an hour.3)The Second World War began in 1939 and ended in 1945.4)Many tourists come here in summer. They usually come in July and in August. It is very quiet here in Winter. The hotels are often empty in January , February and in March.5)I will see you in the morning. I can’t see you in the afternoon or in the evening.6)I shall see him on Wednesday. I am not free on Tuesday or Thursday.7)My brother will arrive from Germany on April 27th. He will return on May 5th.8)The shops are open from 9 till 5.9)It rained heavily during the night.10)He will not arrive until 10 o’clock.III. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.1)He has gone abroad. He will return _____ two years’ time.2)______ Saturdays I always go to the market.3)I never go to the cinema ______ the week.4)He ran a hundred meters _____ thirteen seconds.5)I can’t see him _____ the moment. I’m busy.6)My birthday is _____ November 7th. I was born _____ 1974.7)The days are very short _____ December.8)We arrived at the village late______ night. We left early ___ the morning.9)I shall not hear from him ______ tomorrow.。

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2.It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.. 【语言点】"in"+一段时间可表示“一段时间之内”；也可用于表示“一段时间之后”，多用于将来时 ①在…内：The bird covered the distance in 3 minutes. 这只鸽子只用了3分钟就飞越了这段距离。 ② 在…之后（多与将来时连用）：I will come back in 5 days. 我将在5天后回来。
规律 30分以内，分在前，点在后，past在中间； 30分以外，分用60减，点要加上1，用to来连接
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3: 30 three thirty 9: 25 nine twenty-five
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(完整版)新概念英语第二册课文+练习测试Lesson9

(a)When(b)How long(c)How long ago(d)How much
6 What time didit stop?_____ fivetotwelve.
(a)On(b)At(c)In(d) During
7Did______happen? No, nothing happened.
(a)nothing(b)anything(c)any(d) a thing
Vocabulary
8 How many times did the clock______?
(a)hit(b)beat(c)knock(d) strike
9 It was fifteen minutes_____eleven.
(a)an alarm(d) a watch
12 It refused to welcome the New Year. It________
(a)denied it(b)wanted to(c)didn’t want to(d)wished to
(a)the evening(b)on the evening(c)evening(d) in the evening
4 Thepeople_______under the Town Hall clock.
(a) were(b) was(c)is(d) be
5______ will it strike? In twenty minutes’time
Lesson 9 A cold welcome冷遇
On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted.‘It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!’I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

新概念英语第二册第9课-A cold welcome

新概念英语第二册第9课:A cold welcomeLesson 9 A cold welcome冷遇First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What does a cold welcome' refer to?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。

It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.那是一年的最后一天，一大群人聚集在市政厅的大钟下面。

It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped.再过20分钟，大钟将敲响12下。

15分钟过去了，而就在 11点55分时，大钟停了。

The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened.那根巨大的分针不动了。

我们等啊等啊，可情况没有变化。

The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment,everybody began to laugh and sing.那座大钟不愿意迎接新年。

新概念英语第二册第9课全解析

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A cold welcome What does 'a cold welcome' refer to？ On Wednesday evening，we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then，at five to twelve，the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited，but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted. 'It's two minutes past twelve！The clock has stopped！' I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment，everybody began to laugh and sing.

新概念英语第二册Lesson9Acoldwelcome学习笔记

新概念英语第二册Lesson9Acoldwelcome学习笔记Lesson9A cold welcomeWhat does‘a cold welcome’refer to?On Wednesday evening,we went to the Town Hall.It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’time.Fifteen minutes passed and then,at five to twelve,the clock stopped.The big minute hand did not move.We waited and waited,but nothing happened.Suddenly someone s houted,‘It’s two minutes past twelve!The clock has stopped!’I looked at my watch.It was true.The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.At that moment,everybody began to laugh and sing.【单词讲解】1.welcome①n.欢迎②v.欢迎③adj.受欢迎的①a warm welcome一次热烈的欢迎a cold welcome一次冷遇（不太欢迎）②welcome you欢迎你welcome the New Year欢迎新年Welcome to Beijing欢迎到北京③You are welcome!不用谢！（本意是：你是受欢迎的。

）crowd n.人群（本意是：群）a large crowd of people一大群人a crowd of monkeys一群猴crowd ed adj.拥挤的gather v.聚集、收集hand①n.手；（表或机器的）指针minute hand分针hour hand时针second hand秒针；二手的②v.（用手）传递hand sth.to sb.把某物传递给某人refuse v.拒绝refuse sb./sth.拒绝某人/某事refuse to do sth.拒绝去做某事The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.laugh v.大笑smile v.微笑laugh at sb.嘲笑某人（→L63）truth n.①真理；①事实、真相true adj.真实的false adj.不真实的、错误的【语法讲解】介词prep.1.用法：①介词不能单独使用；②介词后面只能接名词、代词、动名词，从而构成“介词短语”，即：介宾结构。

新概念英语第二册（英音新版）第9课：冷遇

Lesson 9 A cold welcome第九课冷遇First listen and then answer the question.听录⾳，然后回答以下问题。

What does a cold welcome refer to?此处的冷遇指的是什么？On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall.星期三的晚上，我们去了市政厅。

It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock.那是⼀年的最后⼀天，⼀⼤群⼈聚集在市政厅的⼤钟下⾯。

It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time.再过20分钟，⼤钟将敲响12下。

Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped.15分钟过去了，⽽就在11点55分时，⼤钟停了。

The big minute hand did not move.那根巨⼤的分针不动了。

We waited and waited, but nothing happened.我们等啊等啊，可情况没有变化。

Suddenly someone shouted, It's two minutes past twelve!突然有⼈喊道：“已经12点零2分了！”The clock has stopped!那钟已经停了！I looked at my watch. It was true.我看了⼀下我的⼿表，果真如此。

The big clock refused to welcome the New Year.那座⼤钟不愿意迎接新年。

At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.此时，⼤家已经笑了起来，同时唱起了歌。