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Unit 2
Unit 2
Improving yourself
SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX
1. At the start of the detox, over 100 students had been persuaded to stop using social media, in ANY form, for seven days.
脱瘾活动初期，我们成功说服100多名学生连续七天不得使用任何形式的社交媒体。
persuade vt. to make sb. do sth. by giving them good reasons for doing it 说服；劝说
to make sb. believe that sth. is true 使相信，使信服
过去完成时的被动语态
persuade sb. to do sth.= persuade sb. into doing sth.
说服某人做某事
persuade sb. not to do sth. = persuade sb. out of doing sth.
说服某人不做某事
persuade sb. of sth. / persuade sb. that… 使某人相信某事
e.g. Who persuaded you to write / persuaded you into writing that letter
Her lawyer persuaded her not to mention / persuaded her out of mentioning the names of the people involved in the robbery.
I am still not fully persuaded of the plan’s merits.
【语境应用】每空填一词，使每组句子的意思相同或相近。
1) I persuaded him to give up playing computer games.
→ I __________ him __________ to play computer games any more.
→ I __________ him __________ __________ playing computer games.
2) I couldn’t persuaded myself that he was honest.
→I couldn’t persuaded myself __________ __________ __________.
persuaded
not
persuaded out of
of his
honesty
2. With the detox now finished, they’ve switched on their devices and they’re back online.
如今，脱瘾活动已结束，他们纷纷开启电子设备，重返网络。
with的复合结构。
多由“with+宾语+形容词/副词/介词短语/现在分词(短语) /过去分词(短语) /不定式(短语)”构成。
with复合结构在句中常作状语，表示时间、原因、方式、条件或伴随。
e.g. I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.
With so much work to do, I can’t go out with you.
With his wife away, he had to do all the housework.
With time going by, I gradually learnt how to cope with stress in my life.
The teacher came in, with a book in his hand.
I will have to buy a new pair with my glasses broken.
2) switch v. to change or make sth. change from one thing to another 转换，转变，改变
to replace one thing with another, or exchange things 交换；调换；转换
to change the way a machine operates, using a switch (用开关) 改变 (机器的运转)， 转换
switch on 开动；打开；接通
switch off 切断；关掉
switch … with … ……交换
switch from … 从……转变
switch over 转换到；换(频道)
e.g. The meeting has been switched to next week.
Husband and wife should switch roles with each other occasionally.
He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.
Please switch the lights off as you leave.
2) switch n. a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off (电路的)开关，闸，转换器
a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete (尤指突然彻底的)改变，转变
e.g. If you press that switch, the light will come on.
We had to make a switch in our plan.
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词）。
1) Our cups ________ ________ _________ (已经被调换了). This is mine.
2) Could you tell me ________ ________ (哪个开关) I should press to turn it off
3) I parked the car and ________ ________ (关上) the engine.
4) I don’t like this kind of movie. Can you ________ _______ ________ (换频道) Channel 4
to
have been switched
which switch
switched off
switch over
3. I bet you’re as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days!
相信你和我一样，迫切想知道多少人有足够的动力坚持整整7天！
bet后跟了省略了引导词that的宾语从句
find out后跟了how many引导的宾语从句
Paraphrase: I believe that all of us are eager to know the number of students who have been determined enough so as not to use social media for the full seven days!
motivate v. to be the reason why someone does something
成为……的动机 (常用于被动语态)
to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this 激发，激励，促进
motivate sb. to do sth.
e.g. He is motivated entirely by self-interest.
The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.
motivated adj. 有积极性的， 主动的
motivation n. 动力，积极性； 动机，原因
motivator n. 动力；促进因素
e.g. They are highly motivated employees.
What is the motivation behind this sudden change
Jack is an intelligent pupil, but he lacks motivation.
Success can be an important motivator.
【语境应用】用所给词的适当形式填空。
1) Without ___________ (motivate), you can neither set a goal nor reach it.
2) How do you motivate people _____________ (work) hard and efficiently
3) John is a highly ____________ (motivate) student in his class.
motivation
to work
motivated
4. But on reflection, I can see how much of my time had been occupied with checking my phone.
但仔细一想，我就知道我有多少时间被查看手机占用了。
1) on reflection after thinking carefully about it
经过仔细考虑之后
e.g. At first, I disagreed, but on reflection, I realised she was right.
It may be that, on mature reflection, you decide to cancel the plan.
经过深思熟虑
2) occupy vt. if something occupies you or your time, you are busy doing it 占用，占去(时间)
to enter a place in a large group and keep control of it, especially by military force 占领，占据
occupy oneself (in) doing sth. / with sth. =
be occupied (in) doing sth. / with sth. 忙着做某事/忙于某事物
e.g. The speeches occupied three hours.
The region was quickly occupied by foreign troops.
Having retired from business, my uncle occupied himself with his garden.
The child occupied himself in playing with his new toy.
用法
拓展
be occupied in doing/with 忙于做……
occupation n. 占领; 职业; 工作
occupy one’s mind/thoughts/attention
占据某人的头脑/思维/注意力
occupy oneself/sb. with sth./in doing sth.
忙于(做)某事
occupy
【归纳】
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 书架占据了大部分客厅墙面。
2) 我在非常忙碌地为期末考试复习功课。
3) 工人们现在正忙碌着盖新房子。
Bookshelves occupied most of the living room walls.
I was so occupied with going over my lessons for my final exam.
The workers are occupied in building new houses.
5. By the fifth day, I wondered — was I really missing out by not constantly checking my phone to see what everyone else was up to 到第五天时我在想，当我不再忙于查看手机关注他人生活的时候，我真的错过了很多吗？
what引导宾语从句，并在从句中作宾语
be up to do sth. 正在做某事
be up to sb. 由某人决定
e.g. If my dad knew what I was up to, he would be angry.
It’s not up to you to tell me how to do my job.
Paraphrase: By the fifth day, I realized that I didn’t miss out, although I didn’t always get to know what others were busy with through my phone.
6. My brother thought I should make full use of the time without my phone, so he took me to check out our local sports centre.
哥哥觉得我应该充分规划好没有手机的日子，因此他带我看了我们当地的体育中心。
Paraphrase: My brother thought I should make good use of the time during the detox, so he led me to take a look at our local sports centre.
check out to look at or examine a person or thing that seems interesting or attractive 看一看，察看
e.g. If I hear about a website that sounds interesting, I will check it out.
I made a phone call to check out his address.
e.g. Would you check out these names and numbers, please
Guests must check out before noon, or they will be charged for the day.
We have to check in at the office building at 8.
I’ll just go and check on the children.
check out 检验无误，核实；结账
check in （旅馆、飞机等）登记；报到
check on 核实，检查（是否一切正常）
【语境应用】选用check out, check in, check on的正确形式填空。
1) The local police found her story didn’t ____________.
2) We’ve arrived at the hotel for half an hour. Have you ___________ yet
3) We’d better ____________ this story before we print it．
4) I’m sorry, they aren’t here. They ____________ this morning.
check out
checked in
check on
checked out
7. I’m embarrassed to say that I threw in the towel on the first day!
我都不好意思说自己第一天就打了退堂鼓！
throw in 免费附送，额外赠送
e.g. You can have the piano for $2000, and I’ll throw in the stool as well.
throw in the towel to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying 认输；承认失败；放弃努力
e.g. We’re not going to throw in the towel just because we lost one game.
8. I knew there was a party happening that evening, but without access to social media I couldn’t remember where it was!
我知道那天晚上有一个聚会，但如果不靠社交媒体的话，我怎么也想不起地点在哪儿！
access n. the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc. 进入权；使用权；接触的机会
a way of entering or reaching a place
通道；通路；入径
access to ...　 ……的通路；利用……的权利
have / get / gain access to
有/得到……的使用权；有/获得……的机会
e.g. The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.
The main access to the building is at the side.
Students must have access to a good library.
You need a password to get access to the computer system.
Only a few of them had access to the president.
access v. to open a computer file in order to get or add information 访问，存取(计算机文件)
to reach, enter or use sth. 到达；进入；使用
e.g. The software allows you to access the sales figures in a number of ways.
The road is closed but can be accessed by vehicles with special permission.
accessible adj. 可进入的；可使用的；易理解的；
(人)好相处的
be accessible to 可进入; 可使用
e.g. The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter.
Her poetry is always very accessible.
The beach should be accessible to everyone.
【语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一
词）。
1) He wants his music to be ________ (易理解的) to everyone.
2) Only high officials ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ (有见到总统的机会).
3) The files ________ ________ (存取) every day to keep them up to date.
4) _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ ______ (到镇上唯一的通路) is across the bridge.
The only access to the town
accessible
have access to the
president
are accessed
9. After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox. Awareness of just how much we relay on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
这两句话在整篇课文中起到了点题的作用。
Paraphrase: The posts on this forum indicate that the detox has not only helped to raise money; it has also helped to raise awareness of our addiction to social media and how we may improve our lives through alternatives.
other than except 除……以外
other than different or in a different way from; not
不同；不同于；非
e.g. There motivation is other than money.
他们的动机不是为了钱。
I have never known him to behave other than selfishly.
我从来不知道他除了自私之外还有别的行为。
e.g. I don’t know any French people other than you.
除了你，我不认识任何法国人。
There is nobody here other than me. 这除了我没有别人了。
step away from 远离，离开
e.g. Step away from the computer games and do some exercise.
别玩电脑游戏了，做做运动吧。
rely on/upon＝depend on 依赖, 信任
rely on sb. to do sth. 依靠/信赖某人做某事
rely on sb. for sth. 依靠某人提供某物
e.g. Don’t rely on chance; rely on yourself.
Babies rely on others for food.
You can rely on me to keep your secret.
【语境应用】 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空
一词)。
1) My brother can help. At least we can ________ ________ ________ (依靠他).
2) These days we rely heavily on computers ________ _________ ________ ________ (来安排我们的工作).
3) Many people now ________ ________ ________ ________ (依靠互联网) for news.
rely on the
rely on
him
to
organize our work
Internet