初中英语九年级unit5-selfcheckreading-p4.ppt

Unit 5 It must  belong to Carla. 3. It is less of a problem to be poor than to be dishonest. We should be honest even if we are poor. 4. Be careful of the person who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark. Don’t let past things worry you anymore. 8. He who would do great things should not attempt them all alone. If you want to do something great, do not be shy to ask for help. * Words Expressions (P39) bark smell finger lift stone ant dishonest pretend use up attempt (狗等) 吠声; 叫声 气味; 嗅觉 手指 举起; 抬起; 提升 石头; 石块 蚂蚁 不诚实的 假装; 佯若 用完; 耗尽; 用光 试图; 企图 A proverb is a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some common truth or useful thought. It is a wise saying. 1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given. anxious strange worried careful favorite Mark Twain is Mary’s ________ author. 2. Be _______ of the dog that does not bark. 3. Fred is afraid of flying. He feels _______ before he gets on the plane. 4. I haven’t seen my cat for two days. I’m very _______ about her. 5. There’s a _______ smell in the house. Do you know what it is? favorite careful anxious worried strange 1. One finger cannot lift a small stone. We must unite to do things. 2. When an ant says “ocean”, he’s talking about a small pool. Different people have different views on things. 2 Read these proverbs from around the world. What do you think they might mean? Discuss with your classmates. People or animals who are silent might be thinking about hurting others. 5. You can’t wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. If others don’t need help, it’s useless to offer them some. 6. Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may not remember. Let me try, and I’ll understand. The best way of learning is to practice doing something. 7. Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today. 3 In each line, circle