1、整理pptLesson 9Flying cats 整理pptnPeople: n good, kind, kindhearted , soft , warm , beautiful, peaceful, excellent, affectionate, friendly , lovely , smart, clever, wise, inspiring, bright, active , positive, thoughtful, loyal , responsible , cooperative, able , generous , enthusiasm , determined , bra

2、ve , strong nbad, selfish, cruel , cold-blooded, negative, sentimental, emotionalHow to describe people and animals ?整理pptQualities of some animals nRat ncharming , humorous , passionate ,intelligentnTigernpowerful , strong , independent , courageous , self-assured nMonkey nlively , fascinating , am

3、using , lazy , intelligent , skillful , quick , charming nRabbit: naffectionate , loving , pleasant , quiet , peaceful , intelligent , beautiful 整理pptnOx(牛）牛）n hardworking , patient , strong , slow , responsiblenHorse : npopular , friendly , comfortable , hardworking , skillful , patient , peaceful

4、, romantic nRooster/cock : hardworking , talented , powerful , open , elegant nDog: loyal , cheerful , ambitious , generous , effective , hardworking , intelligent nSheep nnice , pleasant , mild , warmhearted , kind , weak , patient Qualities of some animals 整理pptnas sly as a foxn(像狐貍一樣狡猾) nas silly

5、 as a goosen(像鵝一樣愚蠢) nas fast as a haren(像野兔一樣快) nas gentle as a lambn(像小羊一樣溫和) nas graceful as a swann(像天鵝一樣優美)n(像騾子一樣頑固) nas stubborn as a mulen(像貓頭鷹一樣聰明) nas wise as an owln (像烏龜一樣緩慢)n as slow as a turtlen(像獅子一樣勇敢)nas brave as a lionn(像狼一樣貪婪)nas greedy as a wolfIdioms with some animals 整理ppt New

6、words and expression整理pptnfascinate v.迷住，吸引住naffectionate adj.充滿深情的，柔情的nmysterious adj.神秘的，難以處理的nsubmissive adj.服從的，順從的nfeline adj.貓的independence n.獨立，獨立性high-rise adj.高層的windowsill n. 窗臺paratrooper n.傘兵squirrel n. 松鼠air-resistance n.空氣阻力impact n.沖擊力 New words and expressions整理pptfascinatefsineit v.

7、 使入迷attract or interest (sb) greatly nfascin (魅力 charm)+ ate(v.suffix)ne.g. The children were fascinated by the toys in the shop. He has fascinated with computer games. n同根詞：fascination（n.魔力,入迷,魅力） fascinating（adj.令人著迷的） fascinated（adj.感到著迷的）n 常用搭配be fascinated with迷上了=be crazy/mad about. neg. He is

8、 fascinated with chess/music.n整理pptaffectionate fknit a. 充滿深情的having or displaying warmth or affection n affect + tion + ate v.影響，感動 n.suffix a. suffixneg.The lady is looking that man affectionately. 那個女人深情款款地望著那個男人。 He is very affectionate to/towards his children. 他很愛他的孩子. n同根詞 affect(v.影響，感動) affe

9、ction (n.影響，喜愛，感情) affectionately 整理pptmysterious mistiris a. 神秘的n mystery +ous (a.)ne.g. a mysterious event/plan 神秘的事件/計劃 He is very mysterious.他神秘莫測。n同根詞：mystery n. secret ,strange thing mysterious adj. being secret , strange mysteriously adv. in a mysterious manner mysticism : 神秘主義整理pptne.g. Dogs

10、 and horses are , but cats are never to us.n 同根詞 submit (v.服從 順從；提交) submission (n.順從，服從；提交) submissively (ad. 順從地，服從地)近義詞： obedient 常用搭配： submit to sb/sth 服從,順從某人/某事物 submit oneself to sb. / sth. 屈服于 be submissive to sb/sth nsubmissive sbmsv a. 順從的 willing to submit to orders or wishes of others 整理

11、pptfeline filan a. n. 像貓的；貓科動物 n fel +ine(n./a. suffix.動物) 貓科（的） canine 犬科（的） bovine 牛類（的） swine 豬類（的）n neg. 整理pptindependence ,indipendnsn. 獨立 nin + depend + ent + ce 否定前綴 依靠 a.suffix n.suffix ne.g.Young people always want independence from their parents. independence celebrations 獨立慶典n 同根詞： depend

12、（v. 依靠） dependent(a. 依靠的) independent (a. 獨立的 ) independently (ad. 獨立地)常用搭配 ndepend on/upon=be dependent on/upon 依靠，取決于nbe independent of 獨立于e.g.We need to be dependent on ourselves that means being independent of our parents.整理ppthigh-rise hairaiza.高層的整理pptwindowsillwndsln.窗臺 paratrooper pr,trup n.

13、傘兵npara(n.suffix降落傘)+ troop(軍隊) +er nParachute 降落傘nParachute jump squirrel skwirl n.松鼠整理pptair-resistance er-rzstns n. 空氣阻力整理pptnair-resistancenthe effects of air resistancenthe influence of air resistance nairport，airsickness air-conditionernimpact碰撞壓力沖擊試驗噪聲沖擊impact pressureimpact testnoise impact整

14、理pptDetailed Study of the text整理pptnCats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence

15、. n1. How do cats often behave towards humans ? n2. But theyre suspicious of humans as well , arent they ?n3. Do they lead mysterious lives of their own ? n4. How are they different from dogs and horses ?n5. What have humans learned to respect about cats ?整理pptCats never fail to fascinate human bein

16、gs.nnever fail to 必定， 一定會e.g. If you can try your best to do something, I believe youll never fail to succeed one day. If you receive requests like this, youll never fail to accept. (NCE2)整理ppt常用的雙重否定結構常用的雙重否定結構（加強語氣）1never fail to, cant fail to, dont fail to , 否定詞+fail to（語氣較強烈）2否定的形容詞之前加以否定 unreas

17、onable- not unreasonablee.g. What he said is not unreasonable. It is quite common (not uncommon ) for us to make mistakes.3not + without e.g. You cant obtain English without working hard.整理ppt They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well.n

18、live/lead+adj+life 過著樣的日子nlive a simple life 簡單的nlead a hard life 艱難的nof ones own 自己的non ones own依靠自己的整理pptThey never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.nas a result adv.結果e.g. The accident resulted from his carelessness. 事故源于他的粗心。

19、 Acting before thinking always results in failure. 做事不先考慮總會導致失敗。 The accident resulted in the death of two people. 這場意外事故造成兩人死亡。整理pptnMost cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparentl

20、y, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cats ability to survive falls is based on fact. 6. What is the popular belief about cats ? 7. Is there any truth in this belief ?Only one person survived (in )the accident .based on experience以正規教育為基礎以正規教育為基礎根據經驗根據經驗based on formal education整理ppt Most

21、 cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. nbe /remain suspicious of /about : be doubtful about對表示懷疑,存有戒心ne.g . The locals tend to be suspicious of strangers. 當地人對陌生人往往有戒心.n He was suspicious of the new theory . =He was doubtful about the new theoryn同根詞：suspicion n. 懷疑 suspect v. sb. of (doi

22、ng) sth.整理ppt1) survive v.幸存nsurvive the accident 從事故中幸存從事故中幸存nsurvive the plane crashnsurvival n. 生存生存 幸存者幸存者nsurvival of the fittest適者生存適者生存nsurvivor n. 生還者生還者Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.A cats ability to survive falls is based on fact. 整理ppt2) be based on 在基礎之上nbase sth

23、 on 把某事建立在基礎之上nWe base the theory on the fact. =The theory is based on fact. 這個理論是建立在事實基礎上的。整理ppt Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them

24、 died from shock or injuries. 8. Which institution recently made a study of cats ?. 9. How many cats took part in this study ?10 . What did all these cats have in common ?11. How many of them had died ?nhave sth in common with sb /sth nHe had a lot in common with one of my friends .整理ppt die of +(il

25、lness, disease etc.), die from+(shock, injures, wound etc.)ndie of ”因.而死” （死因存在于人體之上或之內，主要指情感、凍餓、疾病、衰老等自身的原因)，后常加這樣的名詞如：die of illness (heart trouble, cancer, a fever, hunger,cold,poison,oldage,boredom,thirst,sorrow,disappointed love etc) 死于疾病 (心臟病，癌癥，發燒,饑餓，寒冷，毒藥，年老，無聊，口渴，悲傷，失戀等)n ndie from ”由于.而死”（

26、死因不是存在人體之內或之上，而是由環境造成的，主要指事故等方面的外部原因)，后常加這樣的名詞如： die from an earthquake (a traffic accident, a lightning, wound,lack of food,over work,carelessness,drinking,some unknown cause etc) 死于地震(交通事故，雷擊,受傷，缺少食物，工作過量，粗心，過度飲酒，不明原因等)整理ppt Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, bec

27、ause there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 12. Why is New York the ideal place for this kind of study ?13. What had the cat called Sabrina suffered from ?reach the idea

28、l height /in an ideal world整理pptshortage n. 缺乏 =lack（n.缺乏,短缺），兩個詞都和of搭配 There was a shortage/ lack of oxygen at the top of the mountain. 山頂上缺氧。 The nation was experiencing a critical shortage of food /food shortage. 缺錢導致了這個實驗的失敗。（翻譯） The of money led to the failure of the experiment. =be short of st

29、h. = lack sth. -Were short of cash. 整理ppt One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. nsuffer from 遭受什么痛苦nMost of the important cities of the world suffer from traffic jam. -suffer from cold and hunger 饑寒交迫-suffer from floods 遭受水災整理pptnCats behave like well-trained para

30、troopers. a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-re

31、sistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground. 整理pptn1) Well-trained: those who are trained very well well-known: sth that is known well well-educated: those who are educated well well-written /well-born /well-done /well-organised/well-meant 2) stretch out 伸展，延伸 e.g. stretch out

32、a helping hand 伸出一只援助的手 He stretched out his arm and try to reach the apple.整理ppt It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.n1) the more.the more. 越.越. （用定冠詞the+形容詞或副詞的比較級）n2) be likely to do sth. They are likely to become angry with him. 他們可能會對他發怒。整理pptQualities of cats fascinate friendly affectionatemysterious suspiciousnever sub