(共29张PPT)
SB2U1 Growing up
Understanding ideas
◆charge v. 充电;控告;收费 n. 主管,负责
v.
charge sb. money for sth. 为某物向某人收取费用
charge sb. with (doing) sth. 控告某人(做)某事
n.
in charge (of sth.) 主管;负责
take charge of 控制,掌管
free of charge 免费
I can't wait to be 18. One reason is that although I've been working ever since leaving school, I won't be voting in the next general election.
◆can’t wait to do sth.=can’t hardly wait to do sth.
迫不及待地要做某事
can’t help doing sth. 禁不住做某事
can’t help (to) do sth. 不能帮助做某事
can’t help but do sth. 不得不做某事
将来进行时
◆ever since 自从...以后(常与现在完成或进行时连用。)
He has been working without a rest ever since breakfast.
I’ve been so sorry ever since.
Her father has been down and out ever since the factory closed.
I haven’t seen him ever since he graduated last year.
介词+表时间的名词(短语)
副词(时间状语)
连词,引导时间状语从句
连词,引导时间状语从句
I can't wait to be 18. One reason is that although I've been working ever since leaving school, I won't be voting in the next general election.
general election 大选;普选
Translation
我简直等不及想要到18岁了。其中一个原因是虽然我一毕业就工作了,但是我依然不能在下一届大选中投票。
But I think I'm already mature enough understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.
◆responsibility n. 责任
take/have responsibility for (doing) sth. 有做某事的责任
a sense of responsibility 责任感
◆responsible adj. 负责的
be responsible for sth. 对……有责任
I expected to feel instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world.
instantly=immediately adv. 立即,马上
close the door 拒...于门外
stepped into 走进
Translation
上大学前我刚满18岁。我曾经期待马上会有不一样的感觉,就好像自己关闭了童年的大门,踏进一个全新的成人世界。
When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend.
◆attend v.出席,参加;照料,看护;vi.专心;注意;处理;对付
attend school/classes/lessons 上学/上课/上课
attend a funeral/meeting 参加葬礼/会议
attend (to) sb. 照料某人
attend to sth. 专心于某事,处理某事
Translation
第二天我醒来时,仍然有需要遵守的规则,需要参加的课程。
Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.
◆unaware adj. 未觉察到的,未意识到的
◆aware adj. 觉察到的,意识到的
be/become aware/unaware of sth.
意识到/未觉察到某事/物
be/become aware/unaware that ...意识到/未觉察到...
◆awareness n. 意识,认识
raise/ strenghthen one’s awareness of sth.
提高/增强某人对...的意识
Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.
Translation
相比自己之前那个自私的青少年角色,我已经开始更多地关注别人,并且去培养更强烈的社会责任感。
This was a big decision for me and I made it without asking my parents (although I knew they would approve).
◆approve vi. 赞成;同意; vt. 批准;通过;认可;核准
approve of sth./sb.
approve of sb. doing sth.
approve of + 从句
◆approval n. 批准;认可;赞成
◆disapprove v. 不批准;不赞成
◆disapproval n. 不赞成
Examples
I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don’t neglect your studies. 我赞成你努力挣钱,但请不要忽视你的学习。
We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans. 我们不得不等上几个月,等待议会批准我们的计划。
I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway.我知道父母会反对,但我还是去了。
The president has already given his approval to the plan.总统已经批准了这个计划。
This was a big decision for me and I made it without asking my parents (although I knew they would approve).
Translation
这对我来说是个重大的决定,做出这个决定我并未征求父母的意见(虽然我知道他们会同意的)。
Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me.
定从
Is this the way (that/in which) you deal with the garbage
I did it in the way (that/which) you told me.
the way 在从句中作状语
the way 在从句中作主语或宾语
Translation
满18岁后,社会对待我的方式也改变了。
Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don’t have a stead income, so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!
◆doubt v.怀疑
doubt sth.
without doubt 毫无疑问
I doubt whether/if ... (肯定)
There is no doubt that… 毫无疑问……(否定)
◆doubtful adj. undoubtedly adv.
Examples
You can make a telephone call if you doubt my word.
I don’t doubt that he’ll come.
I doubt whether/if I can finish the work on time.
No doubt she’ll tell me everything when she’s ready.
◆tempt v.诱惑,引诱
tempt sb. to do sth. 诱使某人做某事
tempt sb. into doing sth.诱使某人做某事
◆temptation n. 引诱;诱惑;诱惑人的东西
【Practice】
1)I couldn’t resist the _________________ (tempt) to open the letter.
2)The colorful pictures ___________________________.
色彩丰富的图片诱惑着我走进了商店。
temptation
tempted me to step into the shop
Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don’t have a stead income, so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!
Translation
虽然我想在花钱方面更为自由,而且毫无疑问我将在未来的某个时间获得一张信用卡,但是我现在还没有稳定的收入,所以现在办理的话可能会让我透支!
at some point 在某个时候
Because I contribute to the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive, I find it hard to save any money.
household bills 家庭账单
vt. + it + adj./n. + (for sb. /sth.) + 真正的宾语
(vt: think/ believe/ suppose/ consider/ feel/ make/ find)
doing sth. / to do sth./that从句
vt.+it+宾补(no use/no good/useless/a waste of time)
+doing...
I think it no use discussing the matter again. 我认为再讨论此事没有用处了。
Because I contribute to the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive, I find it hard to save any money.
Translation
因为我要分担家庭账单,而且我的通勤费用很高,所以我发现攒钱非常困难。
I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment, but I don’t feel ready to make that kind of commitment, and I do like my mom's cooking. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.
◆commitment n.投入,花费; 承诺
◆commit v. 犯(错误) ;投入(钱、时间等);承诺
commit a mistake (an error/crime) 犯错误
commit oneself to (doing) sth. 献身于(做)某事…
◆committed adj. 尽心尽力的;坚信的;坚定的
commit a mistake (an error/crime) 犯错误
be committed to (doing) sth. 致力于(做)某事
Translation
Women commit fewer crimes than men.
Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
A lot of money has been committed to this project.
The government made a commitments of food and medical aid of over $4 billion
女性犯罪比男性少。
和他们会面并不表示我们会承诺什么。
这个项目已经投入了很多钱。
政府投入 40 多亿美元的食物和医药援助。
I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment, but I don’t feel ready to make that kind of commitment, and I do like my mom's cooking. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.
Translation
我知道我可以通过货款来支付购买自己公寓的订金,但我还无法向银行做出这种重大的承诺,而且我真的很喜欢吃妈妈做的饭。我觉得要想负起一些责任,更多的是关乎态度,而不是年龄。
Using language
◆relate v. 相联系,有关联;讲述
relate to sb./sth. 涉及;与...有关;谈到
relate sth. to sb. 给某人讲述某事
◆relation n. 关系;联系
have (no) relation to 与...有(无)关
◆related adj. 相关的;有联系的
be related to 与...有关
It is likely that ... ...是有可能的
◆varied adj.各种各样的;多变的
◆vary vi. (大小、形状等)相异;(根据情况)变化,
变更,改变
◆various adj. 各种不同的,各种各样的
◆variety n. 变化,多样化,种类
a variety of/varieties of 各种各样的
[易混辨析] varied与various的区别
两个词都有“各种各样的”的含义,主要区别在于:varied强调同一范围内的“变化;不同”,various强调不同范围中种类的“多样性”。
It is essential that your diet is varied and balanced. 关键是你的饮食要多样化,并保持均衡。
Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal to create special designs. 技术熟练的工人还将各种硬木和金属结合起来,创造出特别的装饰图案。
◆stick at 坚持
stick out 伸出;突出
be/get stuck in 被困在……
Let's stick at the road we know. 让我们沿着熟悉的路走。
The surest way to success is sticking at your goal.通向成功最可靠的方法是坚持你的目标。
阅读是一个好的习惯,坚持下去你就会取得进步。
Reading is a good habit. _______________________________________________.
Stick at it and you will make progress
Thank you ~~