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The Amazon rainforest: a natural treasure
Parts Words Phrases Sentences
Para. 1 jungle; significant a huge sea of; alive with Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals.
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Language comprehension
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Step
Paragraph 1
(1) Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. (page 2, line 1)
欢迎来到丛林,这是一片绿色的海洋,处处可闻各种动物的声音。
A huge sea of: a lot of, plenty of
Alive with: be full of things that are alive
Translate the following sentences.
There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival.
2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
3. Ed was alive with happiness.
4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of
music.
Translate the following sentences.
There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival.
春节期间,中国的每个景点都是人山人海。
2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
3. Ed was alive with happiness.
4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of
music.
Translate the following sentences.
There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival.
春节期间,中国的每个景点都是人山人海。
2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。
3. Ed was alive with happiness.
4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of
music.
Translate the following sentences.
There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival.
春节期间,中国的每个景点都是人山人海。
2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。
3. Ed was alive with happiness.
埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。
4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of
music.
Translate the following sentences.
There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival.
春节期间,中国的每个景点都是人山人海。
2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them.
我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。
3. Ed was alive with happiness.
埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。
4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of
music.
难怪人们说奥地利永远充满音乐之声。
Sentence analysing for better understanding.
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。
如果行星接近太阳,其运转速度就会加快。
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。
如果行星接近太阳,其运转速度就会加快。
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。
如果行星接近太阳,其运转速度就会加快。
用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面
1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest
gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in
length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the
Yangtze River.
非限制性定语从句
be close to 接近; 靠近; 亲近; 临近
① The children are close to each other in age.
② If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases.
这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。
如果行星接近太阳,其运转速度就会加快。
亚马孙雨林得名于亚马孙河,亚马孙河长接近6400千米,比长江还长约100千米。
用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面
Paragraph 2
Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom)
The woman _________you spoke is a teacher.
The city__________ he lives is far away.
Paragraph 2
Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom)
The woman _________you spoke is a teacher.
The city__________ he lives is far away.
to whom
Paragraph 2
Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom)
The woman _________you spoke is a teacher.
The city__________ he lives is far away.
to whom
in which
Paragraph 2
Besides just listing the figures, how does the script make the figures, the large figures in particular, understandable
Besides just listing the figures, how does the script make the figures, the large figures in particular, understandable
By making comparisons with figures.
The documentary script compares the size of
the Amazon rainforest with that of China,
and the length of the Amazon River with that of
the Yangtze River.
The documentary script compares the size of
the Amazon rainforest with that of China,
and the length of the Amazon River with that of
the Yangtze River.
Find these comparisons in the script.
The documentary script compares the size of
the Amazon rainforest with that of China,
and the length of the Amazon River with that of
the Yangtze River.
Find these comparisons in the script.
The documentary script compares the size of
the Amazon rainforest with that of China,
and the length of the Amazon River with that of
the Yangtze River.
Find these comparisons in the script.
P5 B3
While the reader may have no idea what a large figure refers to, making comparisons with familiar places or objects will help them gain a better understanding.
Learn this
Here are some expressions used to make comparisons:
the same size/length as …
as large/long as …
more than/larger than/longer than …
twice/three times as large/long as …
Here are some expressions used to make comparisons:
the same size/length as …
as large/long as …
more than/larger than/longer than …
twice/three times as large/long as …
Think of similar comparisons for the figures below.
1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people
lived in the Amazon.
(population of Canada: about 37 million;
population of Shanghai: 24 million)
Here are some expressions used to make comparisons:
the same size/length as …
as large/long as …
more than/larger than/longer than …
twice/three times as large/long as …
Think of similar comparisons for the figures below.
1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people
lived in the Amazon.
(population of Canada: about 37 million;
population of Shanghai: 24 million)
2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres
of the Amazon rainforest were lost.
(size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2;
size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2)
1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon.
(population of Canada: about 37 million;
population of Shanghai: 24 million)
Check your answers.
1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon.
(population of Canada: about 37 million;
population of Shanghai: 24 million)
(1) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is about Canada's total population.
Check your answers.
1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon.
(population of Canada: about 37 million;
population of Shanghai: 24 million)
(1) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is about Canada's total population.
(2) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is 10 million more than the population of Shanghai.
Check your answers.
2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost.
(size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2)
2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost.
(size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2)
(1) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square
kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost-
that is more than half the size of New Zealand.
2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost.
(size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2)
(1) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square
kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost-
that is more than half the size of New Zealand.
(2) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square
kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost-
that is about twice the size of Jiangsu.
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
Paragraph 3
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
a variety of 多种多样的
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
a variety of 多种多样的
There are various ways of solving the problem.
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
a variety of 多种多样的
There are various ways of solving the problem.
various adj. 各种各样的
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
a variety of 多种多样的
There are various ways of solving the problem.
various adj. 各种各样的
The levels of tolerable pain vary greatly from individual to individual.
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
a variety of 多种多样的
There are various ways of solving the problem.
various adj. 各种各样的
The levels of tolerable pain vary greatly from individual to individual.
vary vi. 变化,变更,改变
The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 14–15)
雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。
Paragraph 3
The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.
Prefixes Words
un- unbelievable
dis- disappear
in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable
non- non-smoking
P5 B2
The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.
Prefixes Words
un- unbelievable
dis- disappear
in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable
non- non-smoking
unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind
P5 B2
The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.
Prefixes Words
un- unbelievable
dis- disappear
in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable
non- non-smoking
unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind
disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dishonest, disabled
P5 B2
The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.
Prefixes Words
un- unbelievable
dis- disappear
in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable
non- non-smoking
unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind
disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dishonest, disabled
invisible, incorrect, inactive, independent, impolite, imbalance, illegal, irregular, irresponsible
P5 B2
The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.
Prefixes Words
un- unbelievable
dis- disappear
in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable
non- non-smoking
unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind
disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dishonest, disabled
invisible, incorrect, inactive, independent, impolite, imbalance, illegal, irregular, irresponsible
non-stop, non-existent, non-profit, non-fiction
P5 B2
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
Paragraph 4
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹,但它们仅仅是雨林食物链上的一环。
Paragraph 4
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
While he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Some people waste food while others are starving.
尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹,但它们仅仅是雨林食物链上的一环。
Paragraph 4
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
While he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Some people waste food while others are starving.
尽管
尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹,但它们仅仅是雨林食物链上的一环。
Paragraph 4
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
While he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Some people waste food while others are starving.
尽管
尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹,但它们仅仅是雨林食物链上的一环。
当……时
Paragraph 4
While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forest’s food chain. (page 3, lines 23–24)
While he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Some people waste food while others are starving.
尽管
尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹,但它们仅仅是雨林食物链上的一环。
当……时
然而
Paragraph 4
a number of/the number of
The number of students in this class ______ (be) 40.
A number of students ______ (be) planting trees in the hill.
a number of/the number of
The number of students in this class ______ (be) 40.
A number of students ______ (be) planting trees in the hill.
a number of/the number of
is
The number of students in this class ______ (be) 40.
A number of students ______ (be) planting trees in the hill.
a number of/the number of
is
are
Survive
a. She survived her husband by ten years.
b. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
c. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
d. The plane crashed in an area of dense of jungle. There were no survivors.
1. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
2. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty
3. vt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth
4. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger
Survive
a. She survived her husband by ten years.
b. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
c. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
d. The plane crashed in an area of dense of jungle. There were no survivors.
1. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
2. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty
3. vt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth
4. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger
Survive
a. She survived her husband by ten years.
b. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
c. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
d. The plane crashed in an area of dense of jungle. There were no survivors.
1. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
2. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty
3. vt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth
4. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger
Survive
a. She survived her husband by ten years.
b. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
c. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
d. The plane crashed in an area of dense of jungle. There were no survivors.
1. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
2. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty
3. vt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth
4. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger
Survive
a. She survived her husband by ten years.
b. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
c. His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
d. The plane crashed in an area of dense of jungle. There were no survivors.
1. vt. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
2. n. a person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty
3. vt. to live or exist longer than sb or sth
4. n. the state of continuing to live or exit, often despite difficulty or danger
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
out
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
out
up
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
out
up
over
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
out
up
over
down
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. (page 3, lines 25–27)
Fill the blanks with the words in the box below.
off down over in back out up
I haven’t even turned _____Monday’s work yet.
Please turn the television ______ before you go to bed.
The job turned ______ to be harder than we thought.
We arranged to meet at 7 a.m., but she never turned____.
Customs officials turned the man_____ to the police.
Please turn the volume ______. It is a little noisy.
The weather became so bad that they had to turn ______.
in
off
out
up
over
down
back
相应地,这些青蛙的食物,是以树叶和水果为食的昆虫。
Paragraph 4
As the impact of human activities continues to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of the planet” (page 3, lines 35–38)
The impact of the stone against the windowpane shattered the glass.
Her father’s death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
1. vi. to have an effect on
2. n. the act of one object hitting another
Paragraph 5
As the impact of human activities continues to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of the planet” (page 3, lines 35–38)
The impact of the stone against the windowpane shattered the glass.
Her father’s death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
1. vi. to have an effect on
2. n. the act of one object hitting another
Paragraph 5
As the impact of human activities continues to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of the planet” (page 3, lines 35–38)
The impact of the stone against the windowpane shattered the glass.
Her father’s death impacted greatly on her childhood years.
1. vi. to have an effect on
2. n. the act of one object hitting another
Paragraph 5
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
afford to 负担得起
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
afford to 负担得起
① We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors.
② Then you have to work out whether you can
afford to ignore it.
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
afford to 负担得起
① We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors.
② Then you have to work out whether you can
afford to ignore it.
我们可担当不起落后于竞争对手的后果。
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
afford to 负担得起
① We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors.
② Then you have to work out whether you can
afford to ignore it.
我们可担当不起落后于竞争对手的后果。
那么你不得不考虑,是否承担得起无视这种情况的代价。
2. As the impact of human activities continues to
grow and the list of species in danger of
extinction becomes longer, we are left with a
question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of
the planet”
as引导的时间状语从句,as “随着”
afford to 负担得起
① We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors.
② Then you have to work out whether you can
afford to ignore it.
我们可担当不起落后于竞争对手的后果。
那么你不得不考虑,是否承担得起无视这种情况的代价。
随着人类活动影响的不断增加,濒危物种的名单越来越长,这留给我们一个问题:我们能承担得起损害“地球之肺”的后果吗?
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
他往下看,看到一张张笑脸。
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
他往下看,看到一张张笑脸。
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
池塘里满是青蛙。
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
他往下看,看到一张张笑脸。
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
池塘里满是青蛙。
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
生产成本不断提高相应地会引起价格上涨。
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
他往下看,看到一张张笑脸。
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
池塘里满是青蛙。
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
生产成本不断提高相应地会引起价格上涨。
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
我们需要一些新人来为这个项目注入活力。
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
他往下看,看到一张张笑脸。
2. The pond was alive with frogs.
池塘里满是青蛙。
3. Increasing production costs will, in turn, lead to higher prices.
生产成本不断提高相应地会引起价格上涨。
4. We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
我们需要一些新人来为这个项目注入活力。
5. The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
由于天气不好,航班被取消了。
1. He looked down and saw a sea of smiling faces.
The passage below is from
a website about
the Amazon rainforest.
Complete the passage with the correct forms
of the words and phrases in the box below.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
The Amazon rainforest is home to a great (1) _______ of plant life; however, its soil is surprisingly poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support (2) __________ for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report listing the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can (3) _______ in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients For one thing, the rainy season has a(n) (4) ________ on the soil.
P5 B1
Complete the passage with the correct forms
of the words and phrases in the box below.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
The Amazon rainforest is home to a great (1) _______ of plant life; however, its soil is surprisingly poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support (2) __________ for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report listing the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can (3) _______ in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients For one thing, the rainy season has a(n) (4) ________ on the soil.
variety
P5 B1
Complete the passage with the correct forms
of the words and phrases in the box below.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
The Amazon rainforest is home to a great (1) _______ of plant life; however, its soil is surprisingly poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support (2) __________ for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report listing the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can (3) _______ in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients For one thing, the rainy season has a(n) (4) ________ on the soil.
variety
agriculture
P5 B1
Complete the passage with the correct forms
of the words and phrases in the box below.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
The Amazon rainforest is home to a great (1) _______ of plant life; however, its soil is surprisingly poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support (2) __________ for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report listing the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can (3) _______ in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients For one thing, the rainy season has a(n) (4) ________ on the soil.
variety
agriculture
survive
P5 B1
Complete the passage with the correct forms
of the words and phrases in the box below.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
The Amazon rainforest is home to a great (1) _______ of plant life; however, its soil is surprisingly poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support (2) __________ for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report listing the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can (3) _______ in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients For one thing, the rainy season has a(n) (4) ________ on the soil.
variety
agriculture
survive
impact
P5 B1
In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres. When the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, (5) ________ the Amazon's hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to build up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals (6) ________________ more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep (7) ________ the ground. As a result, most of the forest's nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves, (8) ______ allowing them to grow at an unbelievable speed.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres. When the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, (5) ________ the Amazon's hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to build up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals (6) ________________ more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep (7) ________ the ground. As a result, most of the forest's nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves, (8) ______ allowing them to grow at an unbelievable speed.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
due to
In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres. When the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, (5) ________ the Amazon's hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to build up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals (6) ________________ more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep (7) ________ the ground. As a result, most of the forest's nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves, (8) ______ allowing them to grow at an unbelievable speed.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
due to
are broken down
In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres. When the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, (5) ________ the Amazon's hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to build up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals (6) ________________ more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep (7) ________ the ground. As a result, most of the forest's nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves, (8) ______ allowing them to grow at an unbelievable speed.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
due to
are broken down
beneath
In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres. When the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, (5) ________ the Amazon's hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to build up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals (6) ________________ more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep (7) ________ the ground. As a result, most of the forest's nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves, (8) ______ allowing them to grow at an unbelievable speed.
agriculture impact thus due to
variety survive beneath break down
due to
are broken down
beneath
thus
1. Finish the exercises in KKL.
2. Remember the new words and phrases.