Students will learn and master the important language points in the two passages to understand

them better. 重点 Learn and master the important

language points in the two passages 难点 How to help the students to learn and master the important language points well. 教法及教具 A recorder, a projector and some slides．

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活动 Language points

1.or

(表示一词语对另一词语的解释关系或为其同义词语) 即, 亦即:

an increase of 50p, or 10 shillings in old money

(增加50便士, 合旧币10先令)

a kilo, or two pounds (一公斤, 亦即两磅)

geology, or the science of the earth's crust

(地质学, 即研究地壳的科学.)

2.replace

replace, take one's place, take the place of, instead of, instead

e.g.:

She couldn't attend the meeting, so her assistant took her place.

She couldn't attend the meeting, so her assistant did instead of her / instead / in place of her.

She couldn't attend the meeting, so her assistant replaced her.

(她不能出席会议, 所以由助手替她.)

in the first place in place of in place

e.g.:

The chairs of the concert were nearly all in place.

out of place

His clothes look out of place in the office.

3.tip

e.g.:

the tip of one's nose (鼻尖)

He left a tip under his plate. (他把小费放在盘子下面了.)

Here's a handy tip for removing stains from clothing.

(有个除掉衣服上污点的窍门儿.)

4.fade away

1)（从视野中,听力范围中,记忆中等）逐渐消失,变得模糊不清:

e.g.:

The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again.

As the years passed, the memories faded away.

2)（指人）散开, 死亡:

e.g.: The crowd just faded away. (人群刚刚散去.)

She's fading away. (她已奄奄一息.)

Practice:

(1)He accidentally ________ that he hadn't been home for three weeks.

A．let out B．gave up C．let in D． gave out

(2)Nowadays，there is a ________ increase in children's creativity，for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.

A．sharp B．slight C．natural D．modest