一、导读：

Key words & expressions involved

1. opponent  n.       2. unselfish  adj.         3. opposing   adj.         4. complain  v.

5. handle  v.         6. remark  v.&n.         7. cruel   adj.            8. insurance  n.

二、导思：【课文定位】根据语境推测下列划线单词或者短语的中文意思并且反复诵读

1. ...,winning has the victor walking on air,...

2. ..., you face two opponents: your fellow competitors and yourself.

3. ..., lose with grace, and do both with dignity.

4. ...that have found their way into everyday language.

5. ..., players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing team’s goal,...

6. You might have heard expressions like “in the ballpark”...

7. “Three strikes and you are out” is another idiom that...

8. Hence comes the idiom “below the belt”.

三、导学&导练

A. 借助字典查下列单词的词性转化

1. _________ n．对手，竞争者；反对者 →_________ adj.对抗的；相反的 →_________ adj.强烈反对的；截然不同的

2．_________ adj.无私的，忘我的 →_________ adj.自私的 →_________ adj.无私的 →_________  n．自私自利 →_________ n．无私，忘我

3. _________ vi.& vt.抱怨，投诉 →_________ n．不满；抱怨；埋怨；投诉

4. _________ adv.无意地，非故意地  →_________ n．打算；计划；意图；目的 →_________ adj.故意的；有意的；存心的 →_________ adv.故意地，有意地

5. _________ adj.刻毒伤人的，残酷的 →_________ n．残忍；残酷 →_________ adv.残酷地；残忍地

B. 掌握核心单词的用法

1. walk on air  欢天喜地，得意洋洋

As soon as I know I'm in the team it's like I'm walking on air.  We were floating on air at the news.

For a whole week you are walking on air.  

on the air  播送（广播、电视节目）;（广播、电视节目）播放/停止播放

That radio show is still on the air.        The program will be on the air within a year  

in the air 可感觉到;可被意识到

Spring is here and romance is in the air.    Her laughter soon dissipated the tension in the air.

2. keep sth in perspective  正确客观地看待

Try to keep these issues in perspective. 要尽量恰当地处理这些问题。

Everyone should see himself in perspective. 每个人对自己都要适当定位。

perspective  n. 态度;观点;思考方法;客观判断力;透视法

Try to see the issue from a different perspective .     I would like to offer a historical perspective. 

3. complain抱怨;埋怨;发牢骚

complain to the manager about this          He complained that he had been unfairly treated.

complain of sth 诉说（病情或痛苦）    She left early, complaining of a headache.

complaint  n. 抱怨;投诉;控告;不满;埋怨

make a complaint about the noise  就噪音问题提出投诉

We received a number of complaints from customers about the poor services.

4. venue    n. 地点;聚会地点     the venue for this event  比赛场地

The venue for the World Cup remains undecided.

The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour.

5. handle    n.手柄,柄;把手,拉手    v.处理,应付;(用手)触,拿,搬动;控制,操纵

turn the handle of the door   转动门把手        the handle of a knife 刀柄

handle the crisis   处理这场危机              learn to handle stress  学会调节压力

She's very good at handling her patients.  

handle the vase with care  小心拿放花瓶

She can’t handle such a powerful car.     The car handles well in any weather.  

6. cruel      adj. 残酷的;冷酷的;残忍的;残暴的;刻毒伤人的

a cruel criminal  残暴的罪犯     a cruel punishment  残酷的惩罚    a cruel joke  挖苦人的笑话

He is very cruel to animals. 他对待动物很残忍。

cruelly  adv.         The dog had been cruelly treated.  那条狗一直受虐待。

cruelty  n.

cruelty to animals  对动物的虐待              the cruelties of life  生活中的种种不公

7. remark   n. 评论;言论;谈论;评述;引人注目;显耀  v. 评论;说起;谈论

He made a number of rude remarks about the food.

The man smiled at the girl and passed a friendly remark.

The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition.

Critics remarked that the play was not original.

remarkable   adj. 非凡的;显著的;引人注目的;奇异的

a remarkable achievement/career/talent      The area is remarkable for its scenery.  

remarkably  adv. 非常;极为;格外;出乎意料地

The car is in remarkably good condition for its age.  Given his age, he's remarkably active.

8. literally    adv. 按字面,字面上;真正地,确实地;简直

Public interest literally means common interest of the public.

I took what he said literally.        It literally changed the way I see things.

There are literally hundreds of prizes to win.    I literally jumped out of my skin.

The views are literally breath-taking. 景色美得简直让人窒息。

literal     adj. 字面意义的;完全按原文的;缺乏想象力的

This word should not be taken in its literal sense. 这个词不能按本义去理解。

a literal translation 直译

四、达标导练：

I. 词汇语法填空

1. It became the ride of choice among Hollywood __________ (celebrate) and professional athletes.

2. __________ (celebrate), money and possessions are not where happiness lies.

3. In 1944, at the age of 30, Hersey suddenly became __________ celebrity.

4. The service was a __________ (celebrate) of his life.

5. He returned home each year __________ (celebration) Christmas and New Year with his family.

6. People spend Christmas __________ celebration __________ the birth of Jesus Christ.

7. The fascination of the game lies in trying to guess what your __________ (oppose) is thinking.

8. She remained bitterly opposed __________ the idea of moving abroad.

9. It is time for __________ (oppose) parties to unite and work towards a common goal.

10. Students have discussions as opposed to just __________ (listen) to the teacher.

11. They are united in their __________ (oppose) to the plan.

12. It's not easy having a relationship when you live at __________ (oppose) ends of the country.

13. There was public outcry from those __________ (oppose) to the reform.

14. Another trait of Eastern culture is __________ (humble) in learning.

15. The gymnast performed on the balance beam __________ an easy grace.

16. His movements were so __________ (grace) they seemed effortless.

17. Willow branches are swaying __________ (grace) in the breeze.

18. The terminally ill should be allowed to die __________ dignity.

19. Her __________ (selfish) acts earned the respect of all who knew her.

20. At school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as __________ (selfish), courage and discipline.

21. Take out accident i__________ (insure) before you go on your trip.

22. We strongly recommend insuring __________ sickness or injury.

23. Having a lot of children is a way of insuring __________ (they) against loneliness in old age.

24. In the end, I just got fed up with his constant __________ (complain).

25. They complained ________ the police ________ the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat.

26. __________ (complain) must be made through the proper channels.

27. She went to the doctor complaining __________ having a tight chest.

28. I believe you have a complaint __________ one of our nurses.

29. We have been bombarded with letters of __________ (complain).

30. Making __________ complaint is quite a simple procedure.

II. 用下列短语的正确形式填空

find one’s way into   move the goalposts   keep sth in perspective   throw sb a curveball   in the ballpark   walk on air   score an own goal   below the belt   a ballpark estimate  throw in the towel

1. Tom has won the first prize and for a whole week he is ____________________________.

2. Philip ____________________________ when he quit his job before signing a new contract.

3. If you said five million you'd be _____________________________.

4. I refuse to _____________________________ because conditions will change.

5. The best work will _____________________________ international collections.

6. They seem to _____________________________ every time I meet the conditions which are required.

7. To _____________________________, it's important to consider the good news as well as the bad.

8. Some recently released data, however, make _____________________________ possible.

9. I think it's a bit _____________________________ what they're doing.

10. The weather _____________________________ at the last moment and they had to eat indoors.

五、课后巩固训练：（40分钟）  

限时练习 

六、反思感悟：

1. 导读部分重点词汇的词性变化规律记住了吗？

2. remark 在不同语境中的含义能分清吗？