課程內容
九年級英語Unit 9《Communication》Lesson 54 How Embarrassing!
New words
1.moment n.片刻；瞬間
2.tap v.輕拍；輕敲
3.familiar adj.熟悉的；常見到的
Think about it
1.How do you feel if you meet an old friend and he or she can't remember your name?
2.Have you ever gotten back in touch with an old friend?
Dear Diary,
This week I had an embarrassing _moment__ at a bookstore.I _ran into__ an old friend named Gao Yuan.When he tapped me on the shoulder and said my name,I couldn't figure out who he was.He seemed _familiar__ but I forgot his name.I felt awful.We chatted for a while.Finally I had to admit that I couldn't remember his name.Before I could say sorry,he said he had to go and waved goodbye.
I felt bad,so I talked with Wang Mei about it.She said that she once had a similar experience.She forget an old friend's name when that friend returned to China after many years abroad.Wang Mei was a little embarrassed,too,but her friend didn't mind.She just reminded Wang Mei _of__ her name and they had a good,long chat.After talking to Wang Mei,I felt better.I called Gao Yuan that evening.He was happy to _hear from__ me,and we had a good conversation.We also made plans to play ping-pong together next weekend.
Yay,I got back an old friend!
Language notes
1.I ran into an old friend named Gao Yuan.
ran into偶然遇見；撞上，撞到；遭遇，陷入
2.He seemed familiar but I couldn't remember his name.
seem似乎是，好像，仿佛
seem+adj
eg:That seems very easy.
seem+動詞不定式
eg:The baby seems to be asleep.
It seems that...
eg:It seems that no one knew what happened.
3.We chatted for a while.
while用作名詞，表示“一會兒，一段時間”
4.She forgot an old friend's name when that friend returned to China...
return v.回歸
return to+地點意為“回歸到某地”，相當于go back to+地點
拓展：return v.歸還；相當于give back.
5.He was happy to hear from me,and we had a good conversation.
hear from收到某人的來信。介詞from后接人。
Exercises
用適當的介詞填空：
1.Yesterday I ran _into_ an old friend in the street.
2.That girl tapped her fingers _on__ the desk impatiently.
3.My coat is similar _in__ color to yours.
4.He will return _to__ London next week.
5.I am very surprised to hear _of__ his failure.
Let's Do It!
2.Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
run into return to hear from made plans
1.After living abroad for 30 years,the couple _returned to__ the small town.
2.We'd love to go to the party,but we _have made plans__ for that day.
3.They _heard from__ their son yesterday.They were very happy.
4.I _ran into_ an old friend on my way to school yesterday.
3.Listen to some kids talking about their most embarrassing moments and fill in the blanks.
One day I was in class.The whole class was very quiet._All of a sudden____ my cell phone rang.Many heads _turned in__ my direction.The teacher walked up to me.My face turned red.I felt so nervous that I could _hardly__ breathe.Then I heard myself say in a shaking voice "You want it?"How embarrassing!!!
My most embarrassing moment was during an award ceremony at the end of the year.I was sitting at the front.The host announced a special _award___ and I heard my name,so I went up on the _stage___.It turned out that it was the other girl.The _worst_ part was walking back to my seat in front of everyone!Imagine how embarrassed I was!
Homework
Finish off the exercises in Lesson 54.
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李老師
女，中教中級職稱
她外表柔弱而內心剛強。她愛崗敬業，勤勉踏實。她把母親般的溫情獻給了她的學生。她教學能力強，教學效果好。
