(共21张PPT)
Developing ideas — reading
Unit 6 Nurturing nature
Language points
V
1. flexible adj 灵活的;柔韧的;易弯曲的
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... brushes with long, flexible bristles.
……毛长而柔韧的刷子。
... flexible working hours.
……弹性工作时间。
flexibility n 灵活性
The flexibility of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. 远程学习的灵活性尤其会适合忙碌的经理们。
2. applicant n 申请人,申请者;请求者
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apply vt 申请;应用
I am continuing to apply for jobs.
我在继续申请工作。
They may apply to join the organization.
他们可能申请加入该组织。
We have had lots of applicants for these positions.
对这些职位我们已有了很多申请人。
The new technology was applied to farming.
这项新技术已应用于农业。
2. applicant n 申请人;申请者;请求者
Students learned the practical application of the theory they had learned in the classroom.
学生们学会了课堂上学到的理论的实际应用。
His application for membership of the organization was rejected.
他对该组织会员资格的申请被拒绝了。
application n 应用;申请
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3. advertise v 为……做广告
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The company is spending heavily to advertise its strongest brands.
该公司在花重金为其最强势的品牌做广告。
In 1991, the house was advertised for sale at $49,000.
在1991年,这所房子登出以4.9万美元出售的广告。
advertiser n 广告商
advertising n 广告业
advertisement n 广告
1. highlight the importance of ________________
2. be made up of ________________
3. under threat ________________
4. in addition to ________________
突出……的重要
由……所组成
受到威胁
除……之外还有
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5. in favour of ________________________
6. work as ________________________
7. become aware of ________________________
8. come to understand ________________________
担任;以……身份而工作
意识到
开始理解
Language points: Important lexical chunks
支持
1. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.
Language points: Important sentences
Paraphrase: You are required to give feedback by writing blogs every week, taking photos and making new videos.
via是介词, 在句中意为“通过,借助于”。例如:
I sent a message to Mary via her sister.
我通过Mary的妹妹给她捎了个口信。
via还有“经过,取道”的意思。例如:
We flew to Athens via Paris. 我们经由巴黎飞往瑞典。
2. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
Language points: Important sentences
Paraphrase: In fact, it was an effective way to emphasize the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and make people realize that we must take action to protect it.
means n 手段;方法
例如:The move is a means to fight crime.
这个行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。
词组:by means of 用,依靠 by no means 决不
2. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
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highlight 作动词用,意为“使……突出”。例如:
His remarks highlighted his own function.
他的讲话突出了他个人的作用。
highlight 也可以用作名词,意为“最突出(精彩)的部分”。例如:Recorded highlights of today’s football game will be shown after the news.
今天足球比赛最精彩场面的录像将在新闻后播出。
3. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures.
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Paraphrase: Many species of birds and sea creatures have their homes here.
本句中的 is host to 可以理解为 is home to, 所以本句句意为“它(大堡礁)是很多鸟类和海洋生物的家园”。
4. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
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Paraphrase: There is no other place like the Great Barrier Reef in the world and it is easy to be destroyed. Now it is in danger of being damaged by pollution and climate change.
under threat 意为“受到威胁”。
例如:Traditional ways of life seem to be under threat.
传统的生活方式似乎正在受到威胁。
4. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
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under +抽象名词:
under attack
under consideration
under construction
under repair
under control
受到攻击
处于控制之下
在考虑之中
在建造中;正在施工之中
在修理中
5. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favor of its defence.
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Paraphrase: Besides blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he also appeared in the TV shows many times to support the protection of the reef.
in addition to 意为“除……之外(还有,也)”
5. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.
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in favour of 是一个固定搭配,favour 用作名词,该固定搭配意为“支持”。
例如: It was said that 88% of the students had voted in favour of the new class president. 据说88%的学生投票支持新班长。
5. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.
Language points: Important sentences
favour用作名词,意为“善意的行为”,常见搭配有:
ask sb a favour 请某人帮忙
do sb a favour 帮某人一个忙
owe sb a favour 欠某人一个人情
in sb’s favour 对某人有利
6. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
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Paraphrase: Besides, they realized that ecological balance is easy to break and they have both the capacity and the obligation to preserve the reef.
come to understand 意为“开始明白;开始了解”。
6. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
Language points: Important sentences
understand后有两个并列的宾语,一个是 the delicate balance,名词短语作宾语;另一个是what引导的宾语从句 what can, and must, be done to protect the reef。
balance后又接了一个that引导的定语从句,修饰 balance。
宾语从句
定语从句
Homework
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Homework
1. Search the Internet to know more about the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Write a short passage about how to protect it.