Teaching & learning plans for M6U1 Reading
Words.
1. humour n. 幽默
*humorous adj. 富幽默感的, 滑稽的, 诙谐的
eg. a humorous story. 幽默故事
2. comedy n. 戏剧, 喜剧性的事情,【复数】 comedies
comedy film喜剧影片
*comedic adj. 喜剧的
3. response n. 回答, 响应, 反应
eg. She made no response. 她没有回答.
*respond vt. 回答, 响应, 作出反应
vi. 有反应
eg. She responded to my letter with a phone call. 她收到我的信, 给我回了个电话.
*in response to 对…..作出反反应
eg.1. In response to complaints, the company reviewed its safety procedure.
2. I am writing in response to the question you raised in your letter.
4. reaction n. 反应
*react v. 起反应, 起作用, 反抗, 起反作用
react against sb/sth反对; 反抗
eg. react strongly against tax increases 强烈反对增税
eg. She reacted so badly to the seafood that we had to send for a doctor. And even the doctor was surprised at her terrible allergic (过敏的) reaction when he arrived.
5． main adj. 主要的
*mainly adv. 大体上，主要地
eg. Tom was blamed mainly because he didn’t take down the main points in the meeting. Tom被责备主要是因为他没有记录下会议的要点。
6． observational adj. 观察评论的，观察的, 观测的
*observation n. 观察, 观测
*observe v. 观察, 观测, 遵守
eg.1. observe a child's behavior. 观察一个孩子的行为
2. observe the terms of a contract. 遵守合同的条款
3. The police observed the man entering/enter the bank.
警方监视着那男子进入银行的情况。
7． impressionist adj. 印象模仿的
n. 印象主义者, 印象派作家
*impression n. 印象, 感想, 盖印, 压痕
eg. I have the impression that we have met once before.
我隐约记得我们以前曾经见过面。
*impress vt. 印, 盖印, 留下印象
impress sb with sth 给予某人深刻印象; 使某人钦佩而起敬:
eg. 1.The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.
外国游客无一不对该市留有深刻印象。
2. We were most impressed with/by your efficiency.
你的工作效率很高, 我们极为钦佩。
8. queue vi. 排队，列队
n. 行列, 长队, 队列
eg. 1. By 7 o'clock a long queue had formed outside the cinema.
到7点钟时, 电影院门外已经排成了长队。
2. We queued for an hour but didn't get in.
我们排队等候一小时也没进去.
3. They're queuing up to see a film. 他们排着队等候看电影。
*queue up 排队，列队
9． academy n. 学院，研究院，学会。
*academic adj. 学院的, 理论的
eg. 1. a student's academic average. 一个学生的学术能力
2. If you like music, I suggest you choosing an academy of music after graduation, where you can enjoy a good academic atmosphere in music.
如果你喜欢音乐，我建议你在毕业之后选择一所音乐学院， 在那里你可以享受到良好的学院的音乐氛围。
10. award n. 奖, 奖品
vt. 授予, 判给
eg. 1. awarded prizes to the winners. 给优胜者授予奖品
2. She was awarded a medal for bravery. 她因勇敢而获得奖章。
11. live adv.﹠adj. 现场直播的， 生动的
eg. 1. live entertainment. 现场娱乐活动
2.The landing on the moon was telecast live. 现场转播了登月行动
3. This show is going out live. 这场演出正在进行实况转播.
*living; live; alive; lively的区别:
1）alive 意为“活着”，侧重说明生与死之间的界限，既可指人，也可指物；可用来作表语，后置定语或宾补。虽有死的可能，但还活着。例如：
He is dead , but his dog is still alive . 他死了，但他的狗仍然还活着。
He wanted to keep the fish alive . 他想让鱼活着。
No man alive is greater than he . 在活着的人中没有人比他更伟大了。(注：此时 alive 含有“在所有活着的……之中”)
2）living意为“活着”强调说明“尚在人间”，“健在”，可用来指人或物，作定语或表语。例如：
My first teacher is still living . 我的启蒙老师仍健在。
English is a living language . 英语的活的语言。
He is regarded as one of the best living writers at present . 他被认为是当代活着的最好的作家之一。
3）live “活着的”，通常指物，不指人，常用来作定语放名词的前面。还指“实况转播的”。例如：
a live wire 有电的电线， a live fish 一条活鱼。
Do you like a live show or a recorded show ? 你是喜欢直播还是录音 。
He said he had seen a live whale . 他说他看见过活鲸鱼。
4）lively 则意为“活泼的”，“活跃”，“充满生气的”，可作定语、表语或宾补，既可指人，又可指物。例如：
Jenny is a lively girl . 詹妮是个活泼的女孩。
He had a strange way of making his classes lively and interesting .
他有一种奇特的方法，使他的课生动有趣。
12. silent adj. 寂寞的，沉默的
*silence n. 静, 寂静, 沉默, 静默
vt. 使沉默, 使安静
in silence沉默着
eg.1. A scream shattered the silence. 一声尖叫打破了寂静.
2. I assume that your silence implies consent,
3. try to silence a noisy crowd/a crying baby
设法使喧闹的人群/啼哭的婴儿静下来。
13. amuse vt. 使愉快，使高兴
eg. 1. Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog.
大家听了关於那只狗的故事都笑起来了。
2. They amused themselves by looking at old photographs.
他们以看旧照片消遣。
*amusement n. [C] 娱乐品; 娱乐活动; 消遣
[U] 娱乐; 快乐
eg. 1. I would never choose to watch cricket as an amusement.
我决不会把看板球当作消遣.
2. She could not disguise her amusement at his mistake.
她对他的错误忍俊不禁。
*amusing adj好笑的; 有趣的; 引人发笑的 eg. an amusing story 好笑的故事、
14. entertainment n. 娱乐
*entertain vt. 娱乐, 招待, 接受, 怀抱 ~ sb with sth: amuse sb 使某人快乐:
vi. 款待 ~ sb. to sth.
eg. 1. Could you entertain the children for an hour, while I make supper?
我做晚饭时, 你能哄孩子们玩一个小时吗?
2. Bob and Liz entertained us to dinner last night.
昨晚鲍勃和利兹设宴招待了我们。
15. popularity n. 普及, 流行, 声望 popular adj. 通俗的, 流行的, 受欢迎的
Phrases:
1. make fun of 取笑, 拿……开玩笑。
eg.1. People made fun of her because she wore such a strange hat.
2. In general, nobody likes being made fun of.
2. in response to 对……做出反应
eg. 1. In response to complaints, the company reviewed its safety procedure.
2. I am writing in response to the question you raised in your letter.
3. make jokes about 拿……开开玩笑
eg. make jokes about humorous things
4. point to 指向
eg. The hands of the clock pointed to half past one.时针指向一点钟。
*point to the door下逐客令
5. later on : 后来，过些时候
eg. Later on, he got a job as a government official.
后来他找了一份政府官员的工作。
6. make up 编造，杜撰。
1) 构成；占……比例，相当于form
Girls make up 45％of the student population in our school．
女生占我们全校学生的百分之四十五。
This country is made up of many small islands．这个国家是由许多小岛组成的。
2) 编写；捏造，相当于invent a story，a poem or an excuse。
The teacher asked the children to make up poem about Christmas。
老师让孩子们写一首圣诞诗。
3) 弥补，补偿，相当于replace something that has been lost。
We must make up for the lost time．我们一定要把失去的时间补回来。
Because of his illness，he had to make up the missed lessons．
由于生病，他必须把落下的课补上。
4) 和解，调停。相当于end a quarrel with someone and become friendly again。
We haven’t been getting on well．Let’s make up．
我们一直相处得不好。我们和好吧。
5) 化妆
Tom watched his sister make herself up for her date.
Phrases(reading)
1. stand-up comedy 单口相声
2. the most well-loved types of comedy
3. talk directly to audience members
4. make fun of an audience member
5. in response to the reactions of an audience
6. make jokes about humorous things
7. queue up in lines
8. a type of visual jokes
9. point to a computer tennis game
10. trip over chairs
11. walk into doors
12. fall down on stage
13. do an impression of the person
14. later on in life
15. perform his stand up routine in front of millions of people
16. be broadcast live on TV
17. his outstanding ability to improvise
18. turn on the microphone
19. instead of telling the joke
20. make up a new poem
21. start in silent films
22. howl with laughter
23. Crystal’s popularity with all age groups
24. amuse people all over the world
25. follow in the footsteps of other famous comedians
26. fight pain
27. send chemicals around your body
28. unfamiliar words
29. soon later
30. a vital form of entertainment