外研版高中英语选修11TheBostonTeaParty.ppt

The Boston Tea Party Objectives Find the main ideas of the article. Master the use of these four words： let, may, make and little Learn some new words and phrases. Ask and Answer Learning the article When did the Boston Tea party take place? It occurred on the night of 16th December 1773 in Boston. What’s the background of the Boston Tea party? The financial problems of the British East India Company. Learning the language New words abolition n.废除，废止 The?abolition of?something such as a system or practice is its formal ending. abstain vi.弃权，避免 So you think I should abstain? New words approval n.同意、批准，赞成 When are you going to stop looking for his?approval? armed adj. 武装的，有把手的，有防卫器官的 Youve never been in any of the? armed?forces. Phrases lead up to作为……的准备，导致 make fun of开玩笑 at one point一度，在某一刻 as a result of因为 takes matters into their own hands 考虑自己解决问题 up to a point在一定程度上，有一点儿 do damage to损害，破坏 for the purpose of为了 give in to向……屈服 on contact with与……接触 take command of担任……的指挥 Phrases Grammar Little 含义 是否可数 比较级 最高级 little 几乎没有 修饰不可数名词 less least a little 几个，少量 修饰不可数名词 less least few 几乎没有 修饰可数名词 fewer fewest a few 几个，少量 修饰可数名词 fewer fewest little, a little, few, a few的用法区别 There is ____ sheep eating grass there. A、a little B、little C、a few D、few 【解析】few和a few用以修饰可数名词,前者一般表示否定意义,后者表肯定；little和a little用以修饰不可数名词,前者表否定,后者表肯定。句意：有一些羊在那儿吃草。 A Exercise 1 Would you like ______ tea? 2 _____people knew about the attack before it took place almost no one. “There’s ______time left before we attack, so hurry up !” cried our leader. “There are _______more chests over there,” said one of the men. At first, the British government took _____ notice of the colonists’ complaints. Exercise little, a little, few, a few a little Few a little a few few May Grammar 用法 用法举例 常用 句型 may+动词原形 The train may be late. may (+not) + have+ v-ed You may have studied this at school. may as well+ infinitive We may as well go home now. it may be + that从句 It may be tha