[英语考试]新编大学英语第二单元第二次课.ppt

In-Class ReadingWhy the Tortoise’s Shell Is Not Smooth Inclass reading 1. Why were the birds very happy? A. Because they were going to see Tortoise. B. Because Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two months. C. Beause they were invited to a feast. D. Because Tortoise invited them to a feast. 2. What’s the new name Tortoise chose for himself on the way to the sky. A. All of you. B. Okonkwo. C. Ekwefi. D. Ezinma. 3.How did the birds feel about Tortoise’s behavior? A. Happy. B. Angry.? C. Excited D. Depressed. 4. What did the birds do to revenge themselves on Tortoise? B. They refused to see Tortoise. C. They took back the feathers they had lent him.. D. They refuse to pay for the meal. he birds do to revenge themselves on Tortoise? 5. What happened to Tortoise when he finally landed on the ground? A. He died. B. His shell was broken into pieces. C. The birds saved him. D. He was not hurt. delectable adj. extremely pleasant to taste or smell 美味的 1) Peaches have a delectable flavor. 2) Delectable smells rose from the kitchen. And “now and again” means “sometimes”. The whole phrase is a parenthetical expression (插入语) used to modify “sound”. Therefore the main structure of the sentence actually is “Low voices reached Okonkwo”. The rest part following “as” is the time adverbial of the whole sentence. Thanks for Your Attention ! Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading Post-Reading Acting out the Story Vocabulary Translation Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading Acting out the Story Work in groups of 4 or 5 students as Tortoise, Bird A, Bird B, and Sky People and act out the story based on what you have just leaned from the in-class reading passage. You may imitate the following conversation. Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading Bird A: How exciting! All of us are invited to the feast in the sky. Bird B: I just can’t wait. What do you think I should wear? Tortoise: Hello. Good morning. What ar