1、Unit 17 (Lesson 33) A cuckoo in the nest鳥窩中的布谷鳥鳥窩中的布谷鳥Swallow 燕子Magpie 喜鵲Sparrow 麻雀Eagle 鷹A cuckoo in the nestkuku:08年奧運會是在哪里舉行的？鳥巢 布谷鳥準備產蛋了，但它卻不會自己筑巢布谷鳥準備產蛋了，但它卻不會自己筑巢, ,它會它會來到像那些比它小的鳥類的巢中，移走原來的那窩來到像那些比它小的鳥類的巢中，移走原來的那窩蛋中的一個，用自己的蛋來取而代之。相對于它的蛋中的一個，用自己的蛋來取而代之。相對于它的體形來說，它的蛋是偏小的，而且蛋上的斑紋同它體形來說，它的蛋是偏小的，而且

2、蛋上的斑紋同它混入的其他鳥的蛋也非常相似，所以不易被分辨出混入的其他鳥的蛋也非常相似，所以不易被分辨出來。如果不是這樣，它的蛋肯定會被扔出去。來。如果不是這樣，它的蛋肯定會被扔出去。 布谷鳥的鳥蛋比其他鳥蛋早孵化。幼鳥出來后布谷鳥的鳥蛋比其他鳥蛋早孵化。幼鳥出來后，會立刻把其他的蛋扔出巢外。它之所以這樣做，會立刻把其他的蛋扔出巢外。它之所以這樣做， 是因為它不久就會長得很大，需要吃光養母所能找是因為它不久就會長得很大，需要吃光養母所能找到的全部食物。到的全部食物。 一只布谷鳥的幼鳥正在由它的養母一只布谷鳥的幼鳥正在由它的養母-一只比一只比它小得多的刺嘴鶯喂食。它需要的食物相當于它小得多的刺嘴鶯

3、喂食。它需要的食物相當于3-43-4只其養母親生的幼鳥本來需要進食的總量。只其養母親生的幼鳥本來需要進食的總量。 趁其他鳥沒看見時，布谷鳥在它們的巢中產蛋趁其他鳥沒看見時，布谷鳥在它們的巢中產蛋。它必須非常迅速地做完這件事。它的蛋有著特別。它必須非常迅速地做完這件事。它的蛋有著特別厚的外殼，這樣在落入巢中時就不會碎掉了。厚的外殼，這樣在落入巢中時就不會碎掉了。 動物界的十大壞媽媽動物界的十大壞媽媽: :布谷鳥布谷鳥 nest nest n. 鳥窩，鳥巢the Birds Nest birdwatcher 觀鳥者engineer ,endini 工程師 enthusiastic in,ju:zi

4、stik adj.狂熱的，滿腔熱情的；很感興趣的 enthusiastically in,ju:zistikli adv. 很感興趣地；滿腔熱情地 e.g. Everyone watched enthusiastically. enthusiastic aboutfor, over 對熱心 He is enthusiastic about helping others. 他熱心助人。 enthusiastic in 在熱心 He was enthusiastic in sports 他熱心于運動 appear at sth appear before sb/sth 1.在(某時或某處)出現,顯

5、露 arrive at The stars appear at night.星星在晚上出現。She appears promptly at eight each day.她每天8點準時到。（ promptly ）They appeared before us.他們出現在我們面前。appear的反義詞 2.出現；出版；顯得；好像出現；出版；顯得；好像1.A ship appeared on the horizon. 船出現在水平線上。2.You appear unhappy. 你看起來好像不高興。 appear as 作為 . 出現appear in 出現在 .appear to 看來像是 ap

6、pear to be 好象是disappear消失 3.出庭; 演出 The two thieves will appear at New Street Court tomorrow morning. 那兩名盜竊犯明日上午將在新街法院出庭受審。 The famous actor is now appearing at the Grand Theatre. 那位著名演員目前正在格蘭德劇院演出。 install install as 使就任為 install oneself as chairman of 就任的主席 install sb as president 使某人就任總統 install .

7、in 把放到里,就任 install oneself in a chair 坐在椅子上 install oneself in ones new office 就任新職v.安裝 1.She installed an air-conditioner by herself. 她自己安裝了空調。 2.The workers are installing a heating system. 工人們正在安裝供暖系統。 install .to 把裝到上webcam 網絡攝像機網絡攝像機 webcamn.網絡攝像頭網絡攝像頭(=web camera) invite invite sb for sth 為而邀請

8、 We invited them to our place for a drink. 我們請他們到我們家來喝一杯。 invite sb in 請(某人)進入(房間、房屋等) They invite me in. 他們邀請我進屋。 invite sb out (to)請(某人)出去 They invited us out to dinner. 他們邀請我們出去吃飯。 invite over 請(某人)過來 We invite him over. 我們請他過來。 invite sb over for sth He invited his friend over for a talk after w

9、ork.他請他的朋友下班后來談談。 invite sb to 邀請(某人)參加 She invited me to her birthday party. 她邀請我參加她的生日宴會。patientlyadv.耐心地耐心地 1.He answered my questions patiently. 他耐心地回答我的問題。 2.He was angry, but he listened to me patiently. 他很生氣，但他還是耐心聽我講。n.病人，患者病人，患者-patientadj.有耐性的有耐性的;能容忍的能容忍的-patient suddenly adv.突然地突然地 1.Sud

10、denly he began to shriek loudly. 突然他開始大聲尖叫起來。 2.The car stopped suddenly. 汽車突然停下了。 chance await a chance 等待機會 get a chance 得到機會 grasp a chance 抓住機會 have a chance 有機會 have no chance (of) 沒有(的)可能 let the chance go 放過機會 lose a chance 失去機會 miss a chance 錯過機會 try ones chance 試一試運氣 wait for a chance 等待機會

11、give sb a chance 給某人機會 by chance 偶然,碰巧 chance for/of success 成功的機會 dart dart away / off / forward 飛奔而逃 dart into 沖進 dart through 掠過 dart through the air 劃破天空 dart to ones feet 一躍而起 hatch hatch out 孵出,得出結果 The chicks hatch out after fifteen days. 小雞過十五天小雞過十五天就孵出來孵出來了. hatch sth from sth 從中孵出 to hatch

12、 eggsexcitedly adv.激動地；興奮地激動地；興奮地 1.He excitedly talked about something. 他激動地在說著什么。 2.The dog wagged its tail excitedly. 那條狗興奮地直搖尾巴。easily adv.容易地；容易地； 1.We easily climbed down the side of the cliff. 我們很容易地從懸崖邊上爬下來了。 2.We crossed that brook easily. 我們很容易地跨過了小河。 push push away 推開 push back 推遲 push do

13、wn 推倒某物 push in 推入,塞入 push way in 擠進 push off 離開,動身,出發 push against 推 push at the doorbell 按門鈴 show attend a show 看演出 give a show 上演 go to a show 去看展覽演出,電影 hold a show 舉辦展覽 make a show 展示 talk show 答問節目 film show 電影展enormous adj.巨大的；龐大的巨大的；龐大的1.Long ago enormous animals lived on the earth. 很久以前，地球上生

14、活著巨大的動物。 2.She stood alone on the enormous stage. 她孤零零地站在巨大的舞臺上。 近義詞 big 大的huge 巨大的large 大的 反義詞 small 小的 tiny 極小的enormous, huge, immense, massive, vast 這組詞的共同意思是“大的”。 huge指超越一定標準大的事物的體積或容量,用在比喻中形容抽象事物,指某事嚴重或急需解決; enormous指“大”到令人吃驚、甚至不相稱的程度,也常形容抽象事物的嚴肅性、迫切性; immense不強調重量,只強調體積、數量或程度等超過一般標準; massive通常

15、指大而重的物體,但也修飾抽象的概念如力量、結果等; vast用以指范圍、數量,但著重指面積,而不涉及重量或體積。wing n.翅膀；翅膀； The birds left wing was hurt. 這只鳥的左翼受傷了。in a moment 立即；立即； 馬上；馬上； 轉瞬轉瞬 I really must go home in a moment. 我得馬上回家了。engineerwebcamappearinstallWhats missing?eggengineerwebcamappearegginstallenthusiasticChancedartsuddenlyexcitedlyWhi

16、ch is missing?enthusiasticChancedartexcitedlysuddenlyeasilypatientlyenomouswingWhich is missing?pusheasilyenomouswingpushpatientlyOut ofshowLog onBe overWhich is missing?In a momentOut ofshowLog onBe overIn a moment很感興趣地很感興趣地 3鳥窩鳥窩 1片刻片刻 3激動地激動地 2邀請邀請 2耐心地耐心地 2翅膀翅膀 1巨大的巨大的 3Lesson 33Listening and un

17、derstanding Listen to the recording, and then answer this question: Who are all enthusiastic birdwatchers now?1. Pauls father, Ken Bruce is an engineer.Hes also an enthusiastic birdwatcher. Last spring, two little birds appeared in his garden. Ken installed a webcam, and invited his neighbours to lo

18、g on.Everyone watched enthusiastically.Soon, there was a little nest. Then, another bird arrived. It was a cuckoo. The cuckoo watched patiently.Three little eggs appeared in the nest. invite sb. to do sth.2. The cuckoo waited. Suddenly, she had her chance. The mother wasnt there.The cuckoo darted to

19、 the nest. In two seconds, there was a fourth egg beside the other three.她的機會來了。3.4. After twelve days, the young cuckoo hatched .The little birds hurried to get food for the baby cuckoo. “get”+名詞名詞/代詞，表代詞，表“得到得到”=obtain5. Kens neighbours watched excitedly.The baby cuckoo picked up the other eggs ea

20、sily with its back, and pushed them out of the nest. The birds returned and pushed food into its mouth. After twenty days, the cuckoo was enormous!On 6th May, it opened its wings. In a moment, the nest was empty. The show was over.=by means of 用用finished6. Kens neighbours are all enthusiastic birdwa

21、tchers now, of course! 用在動詞后修飾主語 Pauls father, Ken Bruce is . Hes also . Last spring , two little birds in his . Ken and his neighbours to . Everyone watched . Soon, a little .Then, another bird arrived. It was a . The cuckoo watched . Three little eggs appeared in the nest. The cuckoo waited. , she

22、 . The mother there. The cuckoo to the nest. In two seconds, there was a egg beside three. After twelve days, the young cuckoo .The little birds get food the baby cuckoo.Kens neighbours watched .The baby cuckoo the other eggs easily its back, and them the nest. The birds and food its mouth. After tw

23、enty days, the cuckoo was !On 6th May, it its wings. In a moment, the nest was .The show was .Kens neighbours are enthusiastic birdwatchers now, of course!Retell the text: ( Picture 16)Lesson 34 Pronunciation darted invited recommended visited waited counted / Id /New Words and Expressions robber n.盜賊盜賊 badly adv.不好地，差地不好地，差地 count v.數數 weight n.重物重物 quickly adv