Lesson 6

Surfing

What do you think of surfing?what words can you use to describe surfing?

New Words: describe 描述 v. especially 特别 adv. attract 吸引 v. Waikiki 怀基基（海

滩） Honolulu 檀香山 possible 可能的 adj. San Francisco 旧金山

part-time 非全日工作的 adj. ；业余时间 , n.

although 虽然；尽管 conj. fit 健康的；适合的 adj. prize 奖品；奖赏 n. competition 比赛；竞争 n. event 大事；事件 n. the Olympic Games 奥运

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New phrases: all over 遍及 all over the world;all over China large numbers of 许多（接可数名词复数） no matter(what/how/who/when…) 无论… so called 所谓的 both…and… 两者都… . eg. Both my father and I like surfing. give up 放弃 eg. Never give up! 永不放弃！

The main idea of each paragraph: 1. Surfing in Hawaii 2. Waikiki is one of the best beaches fo

r surfing Differences between serious surfers a

nd beach boys To describe a surfer called Jake Booth

Answer the following questions:

Where did surfing first start? Why is Waikiki one of the best beaches

for surfing in Honolulu? What’s the difference between serious

surfers and the so-called “beach boys?” Who surfs three times a day if possible,

serious surfers or beach boys?

Answer the following questions:

Is Jake Booth a serious surfer or a beach boy?

How does Jake Booth make a living in Honolulu?

When does he go surfing every day?

What’s his dream?

Important language points(1): ever since 从那以后，此后一直， sinc

e that time 常用于现在完成时的句子中，可放在句

尾，也可以接从句。 eg: I have been a teacher ever since I left th

e college. Bob’s pet dog died two years ago. He h

as been sad ever since.

Important language points(2):

have/take+ 时间 +off 休息；腾出时间休息

eg: We’ll have 2 months off for our summer holiday.

My brother will take tomorrow off.

Important language points(3):

although: 虽然，可以与 though 互换。（汉语中可以说“虽然…但是…”， 但英语中 alth

ough 或 though 不能与 but 同时使用。）Although it’s cold today, everyone goes to scho

ol.( )Everyone goes to school though it’s cold today.

( )It’s cold today,but everyone goes to school.(

)Although it’s cold today, but everyone goes to

school.( )

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Important language points(4): no matter(what/who/where/when/how/how

much/which…) 无论…（引导让步状语从句）Eg: No matter who calls, say I’m out. No matter what happens,don’t give up. No matter when you come back,remember to cal

l me. No matter where I go, I’ll have my mother in my

mind. No matter how bad the weather is,I’ll go home. No much how much it costs,I want to buy it.

Practice: 用 what,where,which, who ,how or how much 填空

Don’t change your plan, no matter _______ happens.

No matter _____ busy he is, he won’t give up his hobby.

He will go to surfing lessons, no matter

___________ they cost.

what

how much

how

Practice: 用 what,where,which, who ,how or how much 填空

No matter _____________ books you borrow, you must return them in a month.

No matter _________ I go, he can find me by phone.

No matter _________ wants to come in, he must knock on the door first.

What / whichwhere

who

Exercise(homework):

If you go to Hawaii, you may find beautiful beaches _______ big waves there. It is a good place _______ swimming and surfing. That’s why many surfers _______ over the world go there to take part _____ surfing competitions.

Surfing is one ____ the world’s most popular water sports. It first started ____ the islands of Hawaii. Now it is enjoyed ______ many people in the world. Hawaii is famous _____ water sports. Waikiki is one of the best beaches _____ surfing in Honolulu. The weather is so nice, neither too hot _____ too cold all the year ____. And also the waves there are very ____, so Waikiki attracts large numbers _____ tourists and surf riders every year.

Thank you !

By Wang Yan

On June 1st, 2004