Teaching & learning plans for M6U1 Reading
Words.
1. humour n. 幽默
*humorous adj. 富幽默感的, 滑稽的, 詼諧的
eg. a humorous story. 幽默故事
2. comedy n. 戲劇, 喜劇性的事情,【復數】 comedies
comedy film喜劇影片
*comedic adj. 喜劇的
3. response n. 回答, 響應, 反應
eg. She made no response. 她沒有回答.
*respond vt. 回答, 響應, 作出反應
vi. 有反應
eg. She responded to my letter with a phone call. 她收到我的信, 給我回了個電話.
*in response to 對…..作出反反應
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. 反應
*react v. 起反應, 起作用, 反抗, 起反作用
react against sb/sth反對; 反抗
eg. react strongly against tax increases 強烈反對增稅
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 (過敏的) reaction when he arrived.
5． main adj. 主要的
*mainly adv. 大體上，主要地
eg. Tom was blamed mainly because he didn’t take down the main points in the meeting. Tom被責備主要是因為他沒有記錄下會議的要點。
6． observational adj. 觀察評論的，觀察的, 觀測的
*observation n. 觀察, 觀測
*observe v. 觀察, 觀測, 遵守
eg.1. observe a child's behavior. 觀察一個孩子的行為
2. observe the terms of a contract. 遵守合同的條款
3. The police observed the man entering/enter the bank.
警方監視著那男子進入銀行的情況。
7． impressionist adj. 印象模仿的
n. 印象主義者, 印象派作家
*impression n. 印象, 感想, 蓋印, 壓痕
eg. I have the impression that we have met once before.
我隱約記得我們以前曾經見過面。
*impress vt. 印, 蓋印, 留下印象
impress sb with sth 給予某人深刻印象; 使某人欽佩而起敬:
eg. 1.The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.
外國游客無一不對該市留有深刻印象。
2. We were most impressed with/by your efficiency.
你的工作效率很高, 我們極為欽佩。
8. queue vi. 排隊，列隊
n. 行列, 長隊, 隊列
eg. 1. By 7 o'clock a long queue had formed outside the cinema.
到7點鐘時, 電影院門外已經排成了長隊。
2. We queued for an hour but didn't get in.
我們排隊等候一小時也沒進去.
3. They're queuing up to see a film. 他們排著隊等候看電影。
*queue up 排隊，列隊
9． academy n. 學院，研究院，學會。
*academic adj. 學院的, 理論的
eg. 1. a student's academic average. 一個學生的學術能力
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.
如果你喜歡音樂，我建議你在畢業之后選擇一所音樂學院， 在那里你可以享受到良好的學院的音樂氛圍。
10. award n. 獎, 獎品
vt. 授予, 判給
eg. 1. awarded prizes to the winners. 給優勝者授予獎品
2. She was awarded a medal for bravery. 她因勇敢而獲得獎章。
11. live adv.﹠adj. 現場直播的， 生動的
eg. 1. live entertainment. 現場娛樂活動
2.The landing on the moon was telecast live. 現場轉播了登月行動
3. This show is going out live. 這場演出正在進行實況轉播.
*living; live; alive; lively的區別:
1）alive 意為“活著”，側重說明生與死之間的界限，既可指人，也可指物；可用來作表語，后置定語或賓補。雖有死的可能，但還活著。例如：
He is dead , but his dog is still alive . 他死了，但他的狗仍然還活著。
He wanted to keep the fish alive . 他想讓魚活著。
No man alive is greater than he . 在活著的人中沒有人比他更偉大了。(注：此時 alive 含有“在所有活著的……之中”)
2）living意為“活著”強調說明“尚在人間”，“健在”，可用來指人或物，作定語或表語。例如：
My first teacher is still living . 我的啟蒙老師仍健在。
English is a living language . 英語的活的語言。
He is regarded as one of the best living writers at present . 他被認為是當代活著的最好的作家之一。
3）live “活著的”，通常指物，不指人，常用來作定語放名詞的前面。還指“實況轉播的”。例如：
a live wire 有電的電線， a live fish 一條活魚。
Do you like a live show or a recorded show ? 你是喜歡直播還是錄音 。
He said he had seen a live whale . 他說他看見過活鯨魚。
4）lively 則意為“活潑的”，“活躍”，“充滿生氣的”，可作定語、表語或賓補，既可指人，又可指物。例如：
Jenny is a lively girl . 詹妮是個活潑的女孩。
He had a strange way of making his classes lively and interesting .
他有一種奇特的方法，使他的課生動有趣。
12. silent adj. 寂寞的，沉默的
*silence n. 靜, 寂靜, 沉默, 靜默
vt. 使沉默, 使安靜
in silence沉默著
eg.1. A scream shattered the silence. 一聲尖叫打破了寂靜.
2. I assume that your silence implies consent,
3. try to silence a noisy crowd/a crying baby
設法使喧鬧的人群/啼哭的嬰兒靜下來。
13. amuse vt. 使愉快，使高興
eg. 1. Everyone was amused at/by the story about the dog.
大家聽了關於那只狗的故事都笑起來了。
2. They amused themselves by looking at old photographs.
他們以看舊照片消遣。
*amusement n. [C] 娛樂品; 娛樂活動; 消遣
[U] 娛樂; 快樂
eg. 1. I would never choose to watch cricket as an amusement.
我決不會把看板球當作消遣.
2. She could not disguise her amusement at his mistake.
她對他的錯誤忍俊不禁。
*amusing adj好笑的; 有趣的; 引人發笑的 eg. an amusing story 好笑的故事、
14. entertainment n. 娛樂
*entertain vt. 娛樂, 招待, 接受, 懷抱 ~ sb with sth: amuse sb 使某人快樂:
vi. 款待 ~ sb. to sth.
eg. 1. Could you entertain the children for an hour, while I make supper?
我做晚飯時, 你能哄孩子們玩一個小時嗎?
2. Bob and Liz entertained us to dinner last night.
昨晚鮑勃和利茲設宴招待了我們。
15. popularity n. 普及, 流行, 聲望 popular adj. 通俗的, 流行的, 受歡迎的
Phrases:
1. make fun of 取笑, 拿……開玩笑。
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 對……做出反應
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……開開玩笑
eg. make jokes about humorous things
4. point to 指向
eg. The hands of the clock pointed to half past one.時針指向一點鐘。
*point to the door下逐客令
5. later on : 后來，過些時候
eg. Later on, he got a job as a government official.
后來他找了一份政府官員的工作。
6. make up 編造，杜撰。
1) 構成；占……比例，相當于form
Girls make up 45％of the student population in our school．
女生占我們全校學生的百分之四十五。
This country is made up of many small islands．這個國家是由許多小島組成的。
2) 編寫；捏造，相當于invent a story，a poem or an excuse。
The teacher asked the children to make up poem about Christmas。
老師讓孩子們寫一首圣誕詩。
3) 彌補，補償，相當于replace something that has been lost。
We must make up for the lost time．我們一定要把失去的時間補回來。
Because of his illness，he had to make up the missed lessons．
由于生病，他必須把落下的課補上。
4) 和解，調停。相當于end a quarrel with someone and become friendly again。
We haven’t been getting on well．Let’s make up．
我們一直相處得不好。我們和好吧。
5) 化妝
Tom watched his sister make herself up for her date.
Phrases(reading)
1. stand-up comedy 單口相聲
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