Period 2 Words and Expressions in Reading

Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。

Learning goals:

1. Learn the new words & expressions：various, be famous for, attraction, no wonder, preserve, be modelled after.

2. Try to recite and use the words above freely.

Step1 Leading-in

根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。

1. George lives in a world of _______ (幻想), never thinking about his reality.

2. Detective novels used to hold a special _______ (吸引) for me.

3. Mary's style of writing is _______(独一无二的) among all the students in the school.

4. Everyone should p_______ the environment from pollution.

5. My brother's opinions would often s_______ from one extreme to the other.

6. D_______ are better than words when people need help.

中华资源库Step 2 Thinking & Discussing

1.There are various kinds of theme parks...

　various adj.______________

　There are various ways of getting to the station from here.

　Everyone arrived late at the party for various reasons.

　variety n.____________

　At school we learn a variety of things.

　vary v._____________

　That sort of thing varies from person to person.

【小试牛刀】

　She made the children glad_________________ (用各种方法)。

　叶子随着四季的变化而改变。

2. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters...

be famous for________________

The town is famous for its hot springs.

作为......而闻名___________________

为......所知_____________________

【小试牛刀】

Virginia is famous_____ many people ______ the birthplace of several US presidents.

　The company is famous_____ selling lots of books over the web.

3. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is