New Concept English II

Lesson 7

Too late
脑 洞 英 语 出 品
TOGETHER, let’s make education better!
Part 1

Warm Up
1.1 Look, think and answer.

Who was waiting at the airport?

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1.1 Look, think and answer.

Where was the parcel from?

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1.1 Look, think and answer.

Where did they carry the parcel?

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1.2 Watch the video.

Click the rectangle to play the video.

1.3 Check the answers.

Who were waiting at the airport?

Detectives.
1.3 Check the answers.

Where was the parcel from?

It was from South Africa.

1.3 Check the answers.

Where did they carry the parcel?

They carried it into the

Customs House.
Part 2

Audiovisual Input
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

Click the rectangle to play the video.

2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

01 The plane was late and detectives were waiting

at the airport all morning.

be late
wait at the airport
all morning
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

02 They were expecting a valuable parcel of

diamonds from South Africa.

a parcel of diamonds
from South Africa
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

03 A few hours earlier, someone had told the police

that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.

a few hours earlier

try to steal the diamonds
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

04 When the plane arrived, some of the detectives

were waiting inside the main building while
others were waiting on the airfield.

some of the detectives

inside the main building
on the airfield
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

05 Two men took the parcel off the plane and

carried it into the Customs House.

take off
carry it into
the Customs House
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

06 While two detectives were keeping guard at the

door, two others opened the parcel.

keep guard
open the parcel
2.1 Listen, repeat and check.

07 To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of

stones and sand!

to one's surprise
be full of
2.2 Restore the story.

The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all
morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from
South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that
thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived,
some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while
others were waiting on the airfield. Two men took the parcel off the
plane and carried it into the Customs House. While two detectives
were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel. To
their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand!
2.3 Retell the story.

1 How long were detectives waiting at the airport?

2 What were they expecting from South Africa?
3 Where did two men take the parcel
after the arrival of the plane?
4 How many detectives opened it?
5 What was the parcel full of?
2.4 Interpret the story.

飞机误点了，侦探们在机场等了整整一上午。他们正期待
从南非来的一个装着钻石的贵重包裹。数小时以前，有人
向警方报告，说有人企图偷走这些钻石。当飞机到达时，
一些侦探等候在主楼内，另一些侦探则守候在停机坪上。
有两个人把包裹拿下飞机，进了海关。这时两个侦探把住
门口，另外两个侦探打开了包裹。令他们吃惊的是，那珍
贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子！
Part 3

Gra

Functional Grammar
3.1 Think about the question.

如何表达去年的今天你在做什么？
3.2 Read and say the number.

Detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.

1 2

3 4
3.2 Read and say the number.

They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds

from South Africa.

1 2

3 4
3.2 Read and say the number.

While two detectives were keeping guard at the door,

two others opened the parcel.

1 2

3 4
3.2 Read and say the number.

When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside
the main building, while others were waiting on the airfield.

1 2

3 4
3.3 Discover the structure.

Detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.

They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.

While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others
opened the parcel.
When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside
the main building, while others were waiting on the airfield.
3.4 Draw the conclusions.

Detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.

They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.

While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others
opened the parcel.
When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside
the main building, while others were waiting on the airfield.

1. 核心结构： was/were doing

2. 常见用法：设置故事背景
3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.

When I was watering the garden, it began to rain.

What it
Action began to rain
What
How
Where
When When I was watering the garden
3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.

While we were having a party, the lights went out.

What the lights

Action went out
What
How
Where
When While we were having a party
3.5 Exercises A: Split the sentences.

Someone knocked at the door

just as I was getting into the bath.
Who Someone
Action knocked at
What the door
How
Where
When just as I was getting into the bath
3.5 Exercises B: Arrange the words correctly.

George was reading

while his wife was listening to the radio.

was reading

while his wife was listening to the radio

George
3.5 Exercises B: Arrange the words correctly.

I was having breakfast

when the telephone rang.

when the telephone

rang
breakfast
I was having
3.5 Exercises B: Arrange the words correctly.

He dropped the tray

when I was speaking to him.

him
when I was speaking to
the tray
he dropped
3.5 Exercises C: Transform the sentences.

What ______ she ______ at ten past ten yesterday?

What was she doing at ten past ten yesterday?

3.5 Exercises C: Transform the sentences.

When I ______ (get) to the top of the mountain,

the sun ______ (shine).

When I got to the top of the mountain,

the sun was shining.
3.5 Exercises C: Transform the sentences.

He was cleaning his car ______ I was cooking.

He was cleaning his car while I was cooking.

Part 4

A
B C

Words & Expressions

4.1 Read the phonetic symbols.

√ /dɪ'tektɪv/ √ /stiːl/

√ /'eəpɔːt/ √ /meɪn/

√ /ɪkˈspekt/ √ /gɑːd/

√ /'væljʊəb(ə)l/ √ /'preʃəs/
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

a police officer whose job is

to discover information
about crimes and catch
criminals
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

d__t__ct__ve
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e i e
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

detective
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n. 侦探
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

a famous
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一个有名的侦探
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

a place where planes take

off and land, with buildings
for passengers to wait in
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

__ __p__t
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or ir a
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

airport
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n. 机场
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

at the airport
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在机场
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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Words expansion.

airplane airfield airline

4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

to think that something will

happen because it seems
likely or has been planned
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

__ __ __
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ct ex pe
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

expect
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v. 期待；预料
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

expect to do
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期待做……
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

He expected to make
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a lot of money.
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

worth a lot of money

4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

v__l__ __ble
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u a a
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

valuable
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adj. 有价值的；贵重的
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

a valuable vase
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一个贵重的花瓶
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

The valuable vase is

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broken.
Words expansion.

eatable drinkable comfortable

4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

to take something that

belongs to someone
else
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

st__ __ __
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e l a
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

steal
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v. 偷盗；偷窃
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

steal the
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偷钻石
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

What did the thief plan

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to do?
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

The thief planned to

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steal the diamonds.
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

larger or more
important than all the
others
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

m__ __ __
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n a i
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

main
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adj. 最主要的；最重要的
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

main idea
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主要思想
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

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4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

I can't catch the main

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idea.
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

the act or duty of

protecting places or people,
or of preventing prisoners
from escaping
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

g__ __ __d
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a u r
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

guard
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v. 守卫；护卫
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

guard our
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守卫我们的国家
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

What are soldiers

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doing?
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

The soldiers are

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guarding our country.
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 1: Guess the word.

something that is precious

is valuable and important
and should not be wasted
or used without care
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 2: Spell the word.

___ ___ ___

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ous ci pre
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 3: Read the word.

precious
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adj. 宝贵的；珍贵的
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 4: Listen and repeat.

a precious gift
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一份珍贵的礼物
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

What did Tom send to

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you?
4.2 Learn the words.
Step 5: Look and say.

Tom sent me a precious

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gift.
4.3 Read the words.

√ airport √ main

√ detective √ precious

√ expect √ steal

√ guard √ valuable
4.4 Fill in the blanks.

airport detective expect guard

main precious steal valuable

1.
Conan is a famous______.
2.

3. They were at the ______.

4.
I ______ to pass the exam.

The ______ vase is broken.

4.4 Fill in the blanks.

airport detective expect guard

main precious steal valuable

5.
The thief planned to ______ the diamonds.
6.

7. I can't catch the ______ idea.

8.
The soldiers are______our country.

Tom sent me a______ gift.

4.5 Write the words.

1. a police officer whose job is to discover d____________

information about crimes and catch criminals
2.
a place where planes take off and land, with a____________
buildings for passengers to wait in
3.
to think that something will happen because e____________

4. it seems likely or has been planned

worth a lot of money v____________
4.5 Write the words.

5. the act or duty of protecting places or people, g____________

or of preventing prisoners from escaping
6.
something that is precious is valuable and important p____________
and should not be wasted or used without care
7.
to take something that belongs to someone else s____________
larger or more important than all the others
8.
m____________
Part 5

Summary
5.1 Let’s wrap up.

功能语法 2
如何表达去年的今天你在做什么？
1.核心结构： was/were doing
2.常见用法：设置故事背景
5.1 Let’s wrap up.

核心词汇 14
airport detective valuable
airfield precious eatable
airplane expect drinkable
airline steal comfortable
main guard
5.1 Let’s wrap up.

词组搭配 17
be late on the airfield
wait at the airport take off
all morning carry it into
a parcel of diamonds the Customs House
from South Africa keep guard
a few hours earlier open the parcel
try to steal the diamonds to one's surprise
some of the detectives be full of
inside the main building
5.1 Let’s wrap up.

课后作业 8
听说练习 读写练习
语法填空
看视频，模仿跟读 词块积累
写作练习
看英文，自主朗读 阅读理解
看中文，故事复述 摘要写作
5.3 Shout the slogan.

Practice
makes perfect !