Unit 5　Canada-"The True North"

Period 2　知识讲练课

学习目标

　　1.Master the usage of such important words and expressions as surround,measure,impress,rather than,settle down,manage to do,etc.

　　2.Learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study and cooperative exploration.

　　3.Enjoy the fun of expressing yourselves in English and participate in class with strong passion.

课堂探究

　　一、词汇精粹

　　学习建议:根据所列例句,理解并尝试总结下列词汇的用法。

　　1.surround vt.包围,围绕(常用于被动结构)

　　【教材原句】 People say it is Canada's most beautiful city,surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.人们说温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城市,被大山和太平洋环抱。

　　【观察思考】

　　(1)The trees surround the harbor.树环绕着港湾。

　　=The harbor is surrounded by/with trees.

　　港湾被树环绕着。

　　(2)He found himself lying in bed,surrounded with an atmosphere of kindness.

　　他发现自己躺在床上,被友善的氛围所包围。

　　(3)Once upon a time,a king who was polite to surrounding countries lived in a castle surrounded by a large forest and having wonderful surroundings.

　　从前,在一个绿树环绕、环境优美的城堡里住着一位国王,他对邻邦十分友好。

surround vt.包围,围绕(常用于被动结构)

(1)被......包围、环绕　　　　　　　　

(2)adj.周围的　　　　　　　　

n.环境,周围的事物　　　　　　　　　

　　2.measure v.测量;判定n.措施;计量单位

　　【教材原句】 It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall,some measuring over 90 metres.

　　那儿湿度很大,所以树都长的特别高,一些高达90多米。

　　【观察思考】

　　(1)The house measures 10 meters long.这房子长10米。

　　(2)We can measure his ability by talking with him.

　　我们能够通过与他谈话来判断他的能力。

　　(3)Please let me make a suit to your measure.

　　请让我为你量身定做一套衣服。

　　(4)Measures must be taken to prevent the river from being polluted.

必须采取一定的措施阻止河水被污染。