Unit 3 Words and expressions第二部分
Learning objectives:
After the class, you will be able to
1. master the key words and expressions.
2. learn to use them correctly.
3. learn to use them for writing.
I. Words and expressions
1. currently adv.现在,当前______________adj.
1) ______________, people live longer and they are better educated.(current/currently)
Guess the meanings.
Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.
______________
2) I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.______________
3) A powerful electric current is passed through a piece iron.______________
4) Each party represents a distinct current of thought.______________
5) The current situation is very different from that in 1990.______________
2. regularly adv.经常,定期______________ adj.
____________________经常锻炼
1) Healthy eating along with ___________ exercise is probably the only way to become fit.(regular/regularly)
2) Recent studies show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks ___________.(regular/regularly)
3. responsible adj.负责任的_________________n.
_______________________对某事负责
=take/have responsibility for sth
_____________________责任感
___________________________做某事是某人的责任
1) It’s your ________________(responsible) to inform us of any revisions of the design.
2) The city council ________________________
(对······负责) keeping the secrets clean.
3) 保护环境是我们的责任。
_________________________________________________________________________
4. memory n.记忆,回忆___________________ v.记住___________________n.纪念碑
____________________为了纪念
1) When I was at school, we were required to ______________(memory) a poem every week.
2) The library was built ____________________(纪念) the scientist who had made significant contributions to society.
5. aim n./v. 目的,目标是
___________________adj.无目标的___________________adv.漫无目的地
___________________努力争取某物
aim to do
=aim at doing 目标是做某事
=___________________
___________________以······为目的
1) Earth Day, marked on 22 April, is an annual event _______________(aim) to raise public awareness about environmental protection.
2) She went to London ________ the aim of finding a job.
3) 为了弘扬传统文化,我们学校将要举办剪纸展览。
________________________________________________________________________________3) 这次活动的目的是提高学生们的听说能力。
________________________________________________________________________________
6. observe v. ___________________n. _____________________n.
_____________________注意到某人做了某事
_____________________注意到某人正在做某事
_____________________遵守法律
_____________________庆祝春节
Guess the meaning.
1) The police observed the man enter the bank._____________
2) The police officer observed him driving at 100 miles per hour._____________
3) In China, we can observe the Spring Festival in many ways._____________
4) As teenagers, we should observe the school rules._____________
5) One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment.
_____________
1)在国外旅行的时候,我们要遵守当地习俗。
________________________________________________________________________________
2) 在中国我们有很多种方式庆祝春节。
________________________________________________________________________________7. range n.一系列v在某范围变化
________________一系列
________________=range between A and B 在A到B之间变化
1) The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ____________(range) from butterflies to elephants.
2) As a result, humans developed __________________ (一系列) character types that still exists today.
8. apologise v.道歉__________________n.
________________________向某人道歉
=________________________=offer an apology to sb for sth=say sorry to sb for sth
1) The manager apologised _______ Judy for not arranging for someone to meet her at the airport.
2) I ____________________ failing to keep that appointment.我因不能守约向你道歉。
3) 考虑到不能参加你的婚礼,我写信向你道歉。
________________________________________________________________________________9. stress n.压力v.强调
______________adj.紧张的,焦虑的(人)______________adj.充满压力的(事)
________________在压力下=under pressure
_________________缓解压力
_________________强调
1) When we get ______________(stress), we tend to breathe more quickly.
2) She has been _________a lot of stress since her son’s injury.
3) During his speech, he ___________________(强调) the freedom of the press.
10. impact n./v.作用,影响
_______________________对······有影响
=impact on
=have an effect on
=have an influence on
1) A study shows drinking coffee before exercise has a negative impact ________ the heart.
2) Smoking _________________________(有坏的影响) health.
3) 众所周知,人工智能影响着我们生活的方方面面。
________________________________________________________________________________11. strength n. 力量,力气;优势_______________v.加强,巩固
_____________________有力气做某事
build up one’s strength_____________________
_____________________用尽全力
strengths and weaknesses 优点和缺点
1) To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ______________(strength) and weaknesses.
2) 进行体育锻炼不仅能增强体魄还能丰富生活。
_______________________________________________________________________
3) 小男孩用尽力气搬动那块大石头,但是还是失败了。
_____________________________________________________________________________
II. Practice
用单词的适当形式填空。
1. She exercises ______________(经常) to build up her body.
2. He suffered loss of ___________(记忆) for weeks after the accident.
3. You must _______________(道歉) to your teacher for your being late again.
4. Not only the Chinese people but also people all over the world ________________(庆祝) the Spring Festival.
5. The amusement park can provide a __________(系列) of activities for children.
运用相关短语填空。
6. The special course ______________________(目的是) developing children’s appreciation of music.
7. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbours and ______________________(为开玩笑而道歉).
8. A fund was launched to set up a monument __________________________(来纪念死者).
9. I sincerely invite you __________________________(和我的家人一起过中秋节).
10. There are exercises you can do to identify _________________________(你的长处和短处) at work.