M3U1 The world of our senses学案

Reading

Aims : Get the general idea of the passage and develop the students reading ability by learn the reading strategy.

第一部分：重点讲解

1. at lunchtime 在午餐时分

2. step out into 走入

3. She wondered if / whether the bus would still be running.

eg. I wonder if I have a chance to see a film.我不知道是否有机会看场电影.

4. Once (she was )out in the street, she walked quickly towards her usual bus stop.

在状语从句中,如果主句和从句中的主语一致,同时谓语动词为be动词时,主语与be动词可省略.或者从句主语为形式主语it,谓语动词为is/was 时,可省略it is/was.

eg. Once ( it is ) worked out, the plan must be carried out.

　　I will not go unless ( I am ) invited.

　　While ( he was ) traveling in America, he picked up some English.

　　I will come to you for help if ( it is ) necessary.

5. ...the truth is that the fog is too thick for the bus to run that far.

You see , a fog this bad is rare.

1.) the truth is that ... 事实上

eg. The truth is that no one has ever got the chance.

2.) that/this 意为那样,那么,这样,这么,修饰

eg. We will build a dam about that high/ this high.

　　　　　　I know only that much.

　　　　　　The weather is not that hot .

6. As (= when ) Polly observed the passengers on the train, she sensed (= felt ) that she was being watched by a tall man in (=wearing穿) a dark coat.

7. The tall man was nowhere to be seen. = Nowhere was the tall man to be seen.

8. There was no one in sight. = No one could be seen.

...but by the time(到......时候, 引导一个状语从句) she reached the corner of the street,...