(共47张PPT)
Unit 2
Looking into the Future
Words and Expressions
persuade
V. ①to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it;②to make somebody believe that something is true
=convince
I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition.
persuasive adj.有说服力的
persuasion n.说服,说服力
After seeing my tired face, my deskmate Lily persuaded me to join / into joining her in the gym , saying it would refresh my mind for the coming evening self-study.
Only when the monitor showed us the timetable did she persuade us of the truth that the mid-term had been moved forward by a whole week.
(1)Using (persuade) facts,I have persuaded all the students ___ my potential to organize the English speech activity well.
(2)I persuaded him out of (waste) his precious time playing computer games.
persuasive
wasting
of
(3)(2020·新课标Ⅰ,读后续写)约翰说服伯纳德(Bernard)卖爆米花赚钱养家。
John ___________________________________________________
to earn some money to support his family.
写作佳句
persuaded Bernard to sell popcorn/persuaded Bernard into
selling popcorn/persuaded Bernard that he could sell popcorn
(4)我试图说服学生会主席创建一个英语俱乐部以提高学生对英语的兴趣,但是白费力气。
I ______________________________________________________
to found an English club to strengthen students’ interest in English,but in vain.
写作佳句
advised/tried to persuade the chairman of the Student
Association
distant
Adj. ①far away in space or time;②(of a person) related to you but not closely;③not paying attention to something but thinking about something completely different;④not like something else
Their life seemed utterly distant from his own.
=remote
distance n.距离;远处;间距;远方
keep sb. at a distance 与某人保持一定距离,对某人冷淡
keep one’s distance(from...)(与……)保持距离
secure
V. ①to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort;②to attach or fasten something so that it does not move;③to protect something so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage
Adj. ①likely to continue or be successful for a long time;②not likely to move, fall down, etc.
The team were unable to secure a victory.
secure/defend/guard/protect…from/against… 保护…免受…
=safe
=stable
security n.安全
insecure adj.缺乏信心的,不牢靠的;无保障的,不安全的
integrate
V.① to combine two or more things so that they work together; ②to become or make somebody become accepted as a member of a social group, especially when they come from a different culture;
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
integrate (sth) into/with sth使…融入…
integration n. 整合,一体化
integrative adj. 综合的,整合的
preference
①Un.a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else;②Cn.a thing that is liked better or best
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
prefer vt.更喜欢
Many students have a preference for a quiet study environment.
have a preference for 更喜欢……
I chose to read physical books in preference to e-books for environmental reasons.
in preference to优先于;而不是
prefer (doing) A to (doing) B 与(做)B相比更喜欢(做)A
prefer to do A rather than do B 宁愿做A也不愿做B(语气更加强烈)
(1)To keep physically healthy,I prefer (open) the windows to switching on the air conditioner.
=To keep physically healthy,I prefer (open) the windows rather than switch on the air conditioner.
(2)To live a low-carbon life,many people choose buses in _____________
(prefer) to private cars to work.
opening
to open
preference
(3)(应用文写作之推荐信)得知你对英国文学情有独钟,我写信向你推荐一些经典作品。
Learning that you _______________________________________
,I am writing to recommend some classics to you.
写作佳句
have a preference for English literature/
prefer English literature
instant
Adj.① happening immediately;②(of food) that can be made quickly and easily, usually by adding hot water; N.③a very short period of time
=immediate
=moment
I'll be back in an instant.
the instant(that)(相当于连词)(=as soon as)
for an instant 一瞬间(指动作持续的时间)
in an instant 立即,马上(=immediately)
(at) any instant 随时,在任何情况下
command
Cn. ①an order given to a person or an animal;②an instruction given to a computer; Un.③ control and authority over a situation or a group of people;your knowledge of something;V.④to tell somebody to do something
=order
You must obey the captain's commands.
Many students in our school have a good command of English, which helps them access international information easily.
have a good command of精通(语言等);掌握)
disobey vt. & vi. 不服从;违抗
The school commands that all students (should) wear uniforms.
The school commands all students to wear uniforms.
command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事
注意:command后跟同位语从句、表语从句或宾语从句时,从句中
的谓语动词用“(should) do”
take/have command of 控制,指挥
(1)It is said that this army is the command of the extraordinary general.
(2)With her husband accompanying her,she gradually felt happy and __
command of her emotions.
under
in
(3)(读后续写之情感描写)令我们怒火中烧的是,我们的班长总是命令我们做我们不喜欢的事情。
What makes us boil with anger is that ______________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________.
写作佳句
our monitor always
commands us to do what we dislike/our monitor always commands that we (should) do what we dislike
(4)(应用文写作之申请信)由于我的英语很好,我深信我能担任贵公司的秘书。
,I am greatly convinced that I can take up a position as the secretary of your company.(用分词短语作状语)
Having a good command of English
relevant
Adj. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in
Apparently,what we are discussing should be relevant to the subject,but not opposite.
available
Adj. that you can get, buy or find;(of a person) free to see or talk to people
This data is still available for download on the company's website.
be available for可用于...
be available to do sth. 可以做某事
available resources 可利用的资源
in this sense
从这种意义上说
Failure hurts, but in this sense — as a lesson for growth — it becomes valuable.
from this perspective(从这个视角看)
It makes sense to review notes after class, which helps you remember better.
make sense讲得通;有意义
make no sense讲不通;没有意义
In no sense does AI replace human creativity in art.
in no sense决不(置于句首时,句子用部分倒装)
By no means
There’s little sense in worrying about things you can’t control. Focus on what you can change.
There’s no/little sense in doing sth.做某事没有意义。
(1)As far as I am concerned,what he said just now doesn’t make sense.
=As far as I am concerned,what he said just now makes sense.
(2)There is no sense in (found) the organisation before we get public support.
no
founding
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)听说你很难理解你的物理老师在课堂上所说的话,我感到非常遗憾。我强调的是抱怨是没有意义的。同时,你决不应该放弃。你现在必须做的是向你的同学和老师寻求帮助。从某种意义上说,只有坚持学习物理,你才能在不久的将来取得显著的进步。
I am terribly sorry to hear that you have difficulty what your physics teacher says in class.What I put emphasis on is that ________________
complaining.Meanwhile, should you give up.What you must do now is turn to your classmates and teachers for assistance. ,only if
you insist on studying physics can you make remarkable progress in the not-too- distant future.
写作佳句
making sense of
there is no sense in
in no sense
In a sense
combine
V. ①to come together to form a single thing or group; ② to put two or more different things, features or qualities together.
It’s vital that you should try to combine exercise with a balanced diet.
combination n. 结合,联合,混合
combine with 与……结合起来
combine A and/with B 把A 和B 结合起来
combine against 联合起来对抗……
combine... into... 把……合成……
predict
V. to say that something will happen in the future
=forecast
It was predicted that the temperature of the next month would continue to fall.
It is predicted that... 据预测……
be predicted to do sth. 预测做某事
forecast
N. ① a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now; V. ②to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now
=predict
forecast 中的fore- 是前缀,表示“在前部,预先”
前缀fore- 构成的其他单词还有:
forehead 前额, foresee 预见,foretell 预言。
occupation
①Cn. a job or profession;②Un. the act of moving into a country, town, etc. and taking control of it using military force;
Please state your name, age and occupation below.
occupy vt.占用;占领;占据
occupied adj.忙于……的
To relax, he often occupies himself (in) reading novels which transport him to different worlds.
occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事;专心于(做)某事
To relax, he is often occupied (in) reading novels which transport him to different worlds.
be occupied with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于某事/做某事
(1)When you sign up,please state relevant information,such as your name,address and (occupy).
occupation
(2)(应用文写作之道歉信)由于我忙于准备高考,我很抱歉没有及时回复你的上一封信。
①As I _________________________________________________
,I am terribly sorry not to reply to your last letter in an instant.
②_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________,I am terribly sorry not to reply to your last letter in an instant.
(用分词短语作状语改写)
写作佳句
occupy myself (in)/ am occupied (in) preparing the
College Entrance Examination
Occupied (in) preparing the College Entrance Examination/
Occupying myself (in) preparing the College Entrance Examination
oppose
V.to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding.
opposed adj.反对的;相反的,对立的
opposite adj.相反的;相对的 prep.在……对面
opposition [ ɑp z ( )n] n.反对
Do you support or oppose this proposal
Students oppose shortening the lunch break because it affects their rest time.
Parents opposed their daughter’s traveling alone before she turned 18.
oppose (doing) sth 反对(做)某事
oppose sb/sb’s doing sth 反对某人做某事
(1)After quarreling with her husband fiercely,Jane walked off in the
(oppose) direction in anger.
(2)Unexpectedly,the professor’s proposals met with strong _________
(oppose) at yesterday’s meeting.
opposite
opposition
(3)(应用文写作之求助信)我父母反对我选文科,这使我情绪低落,因此,你可以给我一些建议吗?
My parents ____________________________________________
,which puts me in low spirits and hence,could you be kind enough to offer me some tips
写作佳句
oppose me/my choosing arts/are opposed to me/my
choosing arts
N. the fact of somebody/something not existing or not being available;
absence
The decision was made in my absence.
in/during one’s absence某人不在的时候
He made a risky decision in the absence of reliable information that could support his plan.
in the absence of在……不在场的情况下;缺乏
absent adj.缺席的,不在的 absence n.
present adj.出席的,到场的 presence n. 出席,到场
be absent from缺席,不在
be present at 出席
(1)He gave us a warning that we would be punished if we were absent
the meeting.
from
(2)(读后续写之情绪描写)她的丈夫不在,简是如此害怕以至于她跪在了地上,泪水模糊了双眼。
,so frightened was Jane that she sank to her knees,with tears clouding her eyes.
写作佳句
In her husband’s absence/In the absence of her husband
advocate
N.① a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action; V. ②to support something publicly
Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour.
advocate (doing) sth 提倡/主张(做)某事
advocate that ... / It is advocated that sb.( should) do.. 主张,倡议
They are advocates for equal education opportunities because every child deserves quality schooling.
an advocate for/of...……的支持者/拥护者
(1)There is no denying that the remarkable professor is an advocate ______ the rewarding activity.
for/of
(2)(话题写作之环境保护)随着世界环境日的临近,我倡议做好分内事来保护环境。
With World Environment Day approaching,I ______________
to protect the environment.
写作佳句
advocate doing
our part/advocate that we (should) do our part
keep in touch (with...)
(与……)保持联系;了解(某课题或领域的情况)
be in touch with与……有联系(状态)
be out of touch with与……失去联系(状态)
get in touch with与……取得联系(动作)
lose touch with与……失去联系(动作)
(1)We (lose) touch with each other ten years ago.Hence,we ______
(be) out of touch for ten years.
lost
have
been
(2)我会不遗余力地与所有相关人士保持联系,这样我就能掌握整个事件的进展。
I will spare no effort all the relevant people so that I can have a good command of how the whole event will develop.
写作佳句
to keep in touch with
(3)(读后续写之情绪描写)和他的发小杰克联系上之后,汤姆是如此激动,泪水顺着脸颊流淌。
,Jack,Tom was so excited that tears streamed down his cheeks.
写作佳句
After getting in touch with his childhood friend
resist
V. to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening;to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop something from happening
=oppose
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
resistance n.抵制;抗拒;反对
resistant adj.抵制的,阻止的;有抵抗力的
resist doing sth 抵制做某事
can’t/couldn’t resist doing sth 忍不住做某事
be resistant to doing对……有抵抗力;抵制……
(1)With the temperature rising to 37℃,all the students strongly resist
(switch) off the air conditioner.
=With the temperature rising to 37℃,all the students are strongly
(resist) to switching off the air conditioner.
switching
resistant
(2)(2023·浙江1月,读后续写)窗户上的声音引起了我的注意,我忍不住踮起脚尖走上前看看发生了什么事。
A noise at the window caught my attention and I _____________
to see what was happening.
写作佳句
couldn’t resist
tiptoeing forward