Section C Integrated Skills & Extended Reading
学习目标
1、掌握本节单词、短语。
2、学会写事物介绍类说明文。
重点词汇
1. expand
词性_________ 意思___________
expand … into... 把……扩展成……
expand into… 扩大成为……
expand on/upon sth.详述/充分叙述/详细阐明某事
练习:Payne later expanded _________ his initial statement, saying he hadn't meant it the way it sounded.
2. appropriate
词性_________ 意思___________
appropriate time/place 合适的时间/地点
be appropriate for/to sth. 适合……
It is appropriate to do sth. 做某事是合适的
appropriately adv.恰当地,合适地
inappropriate adj. 不适当的,不合适的
inappropriate behavior /language 不恰当的行为/语言
练习:The situation is worse than expected, so it is not appropriate _________ (carry) on with the project now.
3. estimate
词性_________ 意思___________
词性_________ 意思___________
It is estimated (that) . . . 据估计……
be estimated to be/have/cost sth. 被估计为/有/价值……
estimate sth. at . . . 估计某物为……
a rough estimate 粗略的估计
练习:Over a third of the population is estimated _________ (have) no access to the health service now.
4. essential
词性_________ 意思___________
be essential for/to… 对……来说是极为重要的
It is essential (for sb.) to do sth. (对某人来说)做某事是完全必要的。
It is essential that… ……是必要/至关重要的。(that 从句要用虚拟语气,即从句谓语用“should+动词原形”的形式,should可省略)
essentially adv.本质上,根本上
练习:It is essential that students __________ (get) themselves prepared for the coming future.
5. appetite
词性_________ 意思___________
have a good/poor/no appetite 胃口好/胃口不好/没有胃口
develop an appetite for. . . 对……提起胃口
ruin one's appetite 破坏某人的食欲
lose one's appetite 某人失去胃口
an appetite for. . . 对……的喜爱/强烈欲望
练习:All kinds of magazines and research papers are put out with the aim of satisfying readers' appetite ____________ specific knowledge.
6. emphasis
词性_________ 意思___________
lay/put/place emphasis on... 强调/重视……
emphasise(同emphasize) vt.强调,重视,着重
emphasise the importance of... 强调……的重要性
练习:In my opinion, we should place greater ___________ (emphasise) on students' overall development.
写作技巧
如何写事物介绍类说明文
说明文是一种以说明为主要表达方式的文章体裁,用来客观地介绍事物或阐明事理。要写好事物介绍类说明文,应注意以下几点:
1.抓住事物特点
详细描述事物的本质特征,从而使读者对事物有全面、深刻的认识。写作时,要抓住事物的主要特征,说明的过程要讲究层次性和条理性。在写作中,以叙述的方式来描述;一般不需要发表个人的主张和见解,也不需要抒发个人的情感。时态以一般现在时为主,人称以第三人称为主。
2.注意说明顺序
说明文常用的写作顺序有以下三种:时间顺序、空间顺序和逻辑顺序。说明复杂的事物时常将这三种顺序结合起来使用。
3.巧用说明方法
写好事物介绍类说明文,不仅要抓特征、讲条理,还要巧妙地运用说明方法,这样才能把复杂的事物清楚、直观地呈现在读者面前,文章才会显得生动形象。
4.语言要准确
说明文要用简洁明了的语言来解说事物、阐明事理,从而给读者提供必要的信息。事物介绍类说明文是对事物进行客观介绍的文章,所以写作时要注意语言的准确性。
常用表达
1. …with a population of more than 7, 400, 000, is one of the 55 ethnic minorities in China.
2….has a long history of . . .years.
3. They are mainly in. . .
4. They have their own language. . .
5. With the mild climate, . . . have an agricultural economy, their main crops being. . .
6. The place is also rich in. . .resources.
7. The Miaos celebrate many festivals, such as. . .
8. . . .are good at. . .
9. For one thing. . . For another...
10. Firstly. . . Secondly. . . At last. . .
例题精练
假定你是李华,下周要参加你校举办的以”Food & Culture”为主题的英文演讲活动。你准备介绍中国传统食物——元宵。请从元宵的历史、寓意及做法等方面写一篇演讲稿。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear friends.
I'm Li Hua. I feel greatly honoured to be here___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for listening.
答案
重点词汇
1. on/upon 2. to carry 3. to have 4. (should) get 5. for 6. emphasis
例题精练
One possible version:
Dear friends,
I'm Li Hua. I feel greatly honoured to be here to introduce a traditional Chinese food—yuanxiao, which is made of sticky rice powder with sweet fillings.
Yuanxiao is the symbolic food for the Lantern Festival. The sweet fillings stand for people's wish for happiness and the round shape is a symbol of reunion. Ways of cooking yuanxiao vary from place to place. Generally, it is steamed, boiled or fried. Sometimes it is served with sugar, while sometimes with soup. On the evening of the Lantern Festival, it is a blessing to eat yuanxiao with the family.
Thanks for listening.
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