(共14张PPT)
Unit Five (book 3) Words
rather than “是 … 而不是 …;与其…不 如…”
1. He is an explorer rather than a sailor.
2. You rather than I are to blame for it.
3. The sweater she bought was beautiful rather
than cheap.
4. We will have the meeting in the classroom rather
than in the great hall.
5. She enjoys singing rather than dancing.
6. Rather than take a crowded bus, he prefers to walk to
work.
other than (用于否定句)除…外(except)
1. We were given nothing other than dry
bread and water for our evening meal.
2. In no country other than Britain can one
experience four seasons during the
course of a single day.
or rather 更确却地说
1. He came back very late at night, or rather
very early in the morning.
surround vt.包围;围绕
surrounding adj.周围的
surroundings n. (周围的)环境
1. The seven continents _____ by oceans,
making the earth look like a huge blue ball.
2. The town’s clear and sweet water comes
from the ____ hills.
3.When he came back to life, he found himself
lying on the ground and ____ by some beggars.
4. He grew up in poor ____ where there was much
violence.
surround
surrounding
surround
surroundings
aboard adv. prep 在(船、飞机、车等)上;
上(船、飞机、车等)。
1. All the passengers aboard fell into the river.
on board
2. We were the last two to go aboard the ship.
on board
All aboard!
Welcome aboard!
3. The plane crashed killing all the passengers
aboard.
manage to do sth. (= succeed in doing sth.)
设法做、设法完成某事
try to do sth. 尽力做……(但结果不一定成功)
1. He worked hard and managed to pass the
exam.
2. He tried to pass the exam, but failed.
3. How do you manage without a dictionary
4. The company went bankrupt because of
poor management.
…because it was poorly managed
gift 1.礼物,赠品 (present)
2. 天赋,天才,才能 (talent)
have a gift/ talent for
3. gifted/ talented 有天赋的;天资聪慧的
be gifted/ talented in
1. Her gift for dancing amazed the teacher.
2.Mozart had a gift/talent for music.
Mozart was gifted/ talented in music.
settle, settle down , settlement
1. He settled down at his desk to work on
the problem.
2. Many people settle down in San Diego
because of the pleasant weather.
3. The children settled down when their
teacher entered.
4. There being so much noise, she couldn’t
settle down to reading.
5. The problem has been settled/ solved.
nearby adv. 在附近
adj. 附近的;邻近的
1. He lives nearby.
2. He lives in a nearby village.
3. He lives in a village nearby.
4. His home is nearby.
He lives far away.
He comes from far away.
His home is far away.
He lives in a village far away.
He lives in a faraway village.
impress
impression
impressive
impress sth. on/ upon sb. 使意识到…的重要性
1. What impresses me most is his honesty.
2. His honesty makes a deep impression on
me.
3. His honesty is impressive to me.
4. He impresses me with his honesty.
5. Father impressed on me the value of hard
work.
slight
slightly
not … in the slightest = not … at all
1. He got a _ injury in the accident.
2. He was _____ injured in the accident.
3. Luckily, his injury was _____.
4. The damage was _____.
5. Having worked the whole morning, he
was not in the slightest tired.
6. I know her slightly.
slightly
slight
slight
slightly
measure v. 测量;量度是;估量
n. 措施;尺寸;衡量
measured adj. 慎重的;克制的;
1. The building measures 60 metres high.
2. A car’s speed is measured in kilometres.
3. Before I could get in a word, the tailor
had measured me. had taken my measure.
4. I had a suit made to my own measure.
5. Measures must be taken to …
6. She replied in a measured tone to his threat.
within prep. 在…之内
1. The shopping center is within walking distance.
2. Medicine at home shouldn’t be put within
children’s reach.
3. It must be finished within two hours.
4. He finds it hard to live within his income.
5. I’ll do it if it is within my power/ range.
Thanks