新概念英语第二册材料.pptVIP

A Small Quiz (小测验) Match the words or phrases with the right pictures ( ) a ploughed field ( ) roof ( ) flat ( ) block ( ) land on water ( ) a deserted car- park ( ) a lonely island a a b c d e f g f b d a c e g minibus 3-wheeled bicycle usual taxies an unusual taxi Pilatus Porter(飞机机名) captain(机长) Ben Fawcett （人名） a small Swiss aeroplane （瑞士） We call it an unusual taxi because it can land anywhere v. 着陆 Questions: Why does the writer say Captain Ben Fawcett’s taxi is unusual? 2. What is the most surprising thing about this “taxi”? 3.Why has Captain Fawcett refused to fly a businessman to Rockall? Because the taxi is a small Swiss aeroplane called a Pilatus Porter . The most surprising thing about it is that it can land anywhere. Because the trip was too dangerous. Language Points Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an unusual taxi and has begun a new service. un-: 前缀，不，未，非，反 Eg: able—unable, happy-unhappy lucky—unlucky begin a new service 开始一项新业务 a mail service /a postal service after-sale service The taxi is a small Swiss aeroplane called a Pilatus Porter. called 在此句中为过去分词 过去分词做定语时是作为被动状态来翻译的 We have an lovely dog. It is called Dingding. We have a lovely dog called Dingding. a ploughed field 被耕过的田； a deserted car park 被废弃的车场 改为定语从句：…which is called/named Dingding.; whose name is…. 重点整理： 1、The taxi is a small Swiss aeroplane called a Pilatus Porter. 过去分词短语，作aeroplane的定语。 一般过去分词短语作定语时要放在所修饰的名词/代词之后， 而一个单独的分词作定语时则往往放在所修饰的名词/代词前 He landed in a deserted car park. I have an instrument called a clavichord. This wonderful plane can carry seven passengers. The most surprising thing about it, however, is that it can land anywhere: on snow, water, or even on a ploughed field. 那木桥承得住这样重的卡车吗？ Can that wooden bridge carry such heavy trucks? The most surprising / exciting thing is that... 最让人兴奋的事是老板同意我的观点 The most exciting thing is that Jenny gives me a lot of money.