Unit 2 Onwards and upwards
Understanding ideas
学习目标
1. 掌握本节生词、短语及句型的表达与运用。
2. 通过课堂练习,对课文内容有更深入的了解。
知识运用
1. debt
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
be in one's debt (= be in debt to sb.) 欠某人的人情债;受某人的恩惠
put sb.in debt 使某人陷入债务
in debt 负债(表示态)
out of debt 不负债(表示状态)
get/fall/run into debt 负债,陷入债务之中(表示动作)
pay off one's debts 还清某人的债务(表示动作)
练习:They will send kids to college whatever it takes , even if that means huge _______ (debt).
2. pace
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
at a rapid/slow/steady pace 以很快的/缓慢的/稳定的速度
at one's own pace 以适合自己的速度
keep pace with 与……并驾齐驱,与……步调一致
set the pace 领先;领跑
keep up with the rapid pace of change 跟上快速的变化
pace up and down 踱来踱去
练习:Could you slow down I can't keep pace ______ you.
3. inform
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
informed adj. 有学问的;有见识的
information n.资料;消息
inform sb. of/about sth. 通知某人某事
inform sb. that... 通知某人......
keep sb. informed 不断给某人提供最新信息
be well informed about… 很了解......
an informed critic 有见地的批评家
an informed choice/decision/guess 有依据的选择/决定/猜测
a piece of information 一条消息
an information desk 问询处
练习:I was worried about her safety , so I telephoned her and asked her to ______(随时通知我).
4. rejection
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
reject vt. 拒绝接受;拒绝接纳;不够关心
face lots of rejections 遭到很多拒绝
a rejection letter 回绝信
reject one's idea/suggestion/plan 拒绝接受某人的想法/建议/计划
reject an argument/a decision/an offer 拒绝接受一个论点/一个决定/一项提议
练习:His application for membership of the organization ________ (reject) yesterday.
5. turn down
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
turn down an invitation 拒绝邀请
turn down the radio 把收音机的音量调低
turn on/off 打开/关掉
turn into (使) 变成
turn up 调高;出现
turn in 上交;交还
turn over 翻身;翻页;移交
turn to 转向;翻到;求助于
turn out 证明是,结果是;生产,制造
It turns out that... 结果是......
练习:How could you turn _______ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months
6. criticism
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
critical adj. 批判性的;挑剔的;关键的
critic n. 批评家;评论家
criticize/criticise v. 批评;挑剔;指责;评价
be sensitive to criticism 对批评很敏感
become the target of a lot of criticism 成为众矢之的
despite strong criticism 尽管遭到了猛烈的批评
attract a lot of criticism 招致大量批评
be critical of sb./sth. 批评某人/某事
be critical to 对……至关重要
criticize sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事批评某人
练习:His comments were bound to attract _______ (criticize).
7. get sth. done
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
get sb./sth. to do sth. 让某人/某物做某事
get sb./sth. doing sth. 使某人/某物处于某种动作状态下
get sb./sth. + adj. 使某人/某物处于某种状态
have sth. done (=get sth.done) 使某事被做;请/让别人做某事;遭遇某事
have/make sb. do sth. (=get sb.to do sth.) 让某人做某事
have sth. to do 有某事要做(have是实义动词“有”)
练习:I can't stand here talking I have work _______ (do).
8. guarantee
词性:____________ 意思:_____________
guarantee to do sth. 保证做某事
guarantee that... 保证......
guarantee sb. sth. 保证某人获得某物
be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会做某事
under guarantee 在保修期内
练习:Can you ___________________ (保证给我一份工作) when I get there
阅读探究
Research these writers online and match them to the information.
1. ___________ has the same birthday as his /her most famous character: 31 July.
2. ___________ may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
3. ___________ had to pay to have his / her poetry published.
句型梳理
1. (教材P20 ) This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writers.
然而,这是一个不鼓励妇女成为作家的时代。
This/That/lt is/was a time when... 这/那是一个......的时代。
该句式中,when引导定语从句,修饰 a time,关系副词when在定语从句中作时间状语,相当于at/during which。
This was a time when the two countries were at war.
这是两国交战的时期。
That was a time when people went through much suffering.
那是一个人们经历了诸多苦难的时期。
It was a time when anything seemed possible
那是一个任何事似乎都有可能发生的时代
There was a time when... 曾经有一段时间…… (when引导定语从句)
There was a time when he felt disappointed and wanted to leave.
曾经有一段时间,他感到失望,想离开。
2. (教材P20 ) Keep trying and eventually you will read the words "We are delighted to inform you…"
坚持下去,你终会收到这样的回复:“我们高兴地通知您......”
祈使句+and/or+陈述句
该句式中,祈使句表示条件,陈述句表示结果。表顺承关系时用and,表转折关系时用or。陈述何常用一般将来时。
Give me one more hour, and I guarantee I'll get the work finished.
再给我一个小时,我保证完成工作。
Follow your doctor's advice, or your cough will get worse.
听从医生的建议否则你的咳嗽会加重。
说明:该句式中的祈使句可以转换为if引导的条件状语从句或分词短语作状语
Stand over there and you'll be able to see the oil painting better.
= If you stand over there, you'll be able to see the oil painting better.
= Standing over there, you'll be able to see the oil painting better.
站到那边去,你会更清楚地看到那幅油画。
答案
知识运用
1. debts 2. with 3. keep me informed 4. was rejected
5. down 6. criticism 7. to do 8. guarantee me a job
阅读探究
1. J.K. Rowling 2. J.D. Salinger 3. Emily Brontё
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