Unit 2 The United Kingdom language points

课件21张PPT。Unit 2 The United KingdomHow many countries does the UK consist of?
1).（与of 连用） be made of 组成，构成，包括，由…组成
eg: Coal consists mostly of carbon.@这个篮球队是右20位球员组成的.他们大多数是中学生.
@水是由氢(hydrogen)氧组成.2). （与in连用） lie in 在于
eg: The beauty of Venice consists in the style of its
ancient buildings.3). (与with连用) to be in harmony with　符合;与一致；并存
eg: The information consists with her account.
What he did does not consist with what he said.用法: consist 是不及物动词,他没有被动形式.　表示“由…组成”时,等于 “be composed of, be made of”
故无 be consisted of.
consist 及其词组一般不可用于进行时2. England can be divided into three main areas.To separate into parts, sections, groups, or
branches. （常与in, into连用）分开；划分
eg: Let's divide ourselves into several groups.2). share. 分配；分享
Divide the cake between us.3) 除(以);除尽
15 divided by 3 is 5. 4)隔开；分隔；是……分界线
The fence divides the garden in two.短语:
divide …… in half　把…分成２半
divide …… into　　把…分成
divide sth. among　在…之间分配divide sth. up把……分开
divide sth. from sth. 把……与……分开
选词填空
（into, on, from , for , up, down）
? We divide ______ the money equally.
? The river divides my land ________ his.
? This house was divided _____ flats.
upfrominto3. There is no need to debate any more about why
different words are used to describe ……1). argue about; discuss thoroughly　讨论，争论
eg: debate a question with sb.
They are debating severely.2). consider　沉思，考虑
eg:He was debating whether to go for a walk or to
visit a friend.n.讨论，辩论，辩论会
That problem is now in/under debate.4. You can easily clarify any problems if you study
British history.vt., vi. clarified, clarifying1). make or become clear　澄清；阐明
When will the government clarify its position on
equal pay for women?@如果你不懂,就去问老师把这一点搞清楚．
@他的解释有助于澄清这个问题．2). Make a liquid,etc free from impurities
使（液体、黄油等）纯净clarify the issue 澄清问题 clarify butter 使黄油纯净 5. However, just as they were going to get Ireland
connected to form the United Kingdom, the south-
-ern part of that country broke away to form its
own government.从…逃脱,挣脱,逃离
The prisoner broke away from the two policemen
who were holding him.2)摆脱,放弃,脱离(团体,组织,某种思想体系)break away from conventions 打破常规 短语荟萃:
break away
break down
break forth　
break in　　
break out　　
break up　　
break though　
break into　　
break off　　
break with　　突然离开,强行逃脱,脱离，放弃(习惯等)（机器）损坏;（健康,精神）垮下来
喷发;(欢呼,愤怒)突然发生闯入；插嘴；打断；使驯服爆发，突然出现打碎；粉碎；终止；结束；分解；驱散突围；突破强行闯入；突然……起来中断；断绝；中止暂停工作与……绝交；脱离；破除? The war broke ________ in 1942.
? When I was reading at home, he broke ___________.
? His car broke ________ on the road.6. Although the four countries do work together in
some areas( for example, in international relations)
they are still very different. relation n.　家人，亲人；关系，联系；交往
relative n.　亲属，亲戚
relate v.涉及，有关；讲，叙述
The teacher related her exciting experiences in
Cuba to the students
It’s hard to relate how I am feeling now.
be related to (a family)与．．．有亲缘关系
relating to 与…有关；关于
relate … with/to…　　把…与…相联系起来
in/with relation to 关于…;和… 相关;就…而论
bear no/some relation to
have relations with与…有交往
7.England is the largest of the four countries and
for convenience it is divided roughly into three
zones. convenience

在你方便的时候，我会来拜访
at one’s convenience
我们买这所房子是为了方便．
for convenience[u] 方便，便利，合宜[c] 便利设施；方便的用具e.g. He thinks only of his own convenience. a library planned for the user’s conveniencee.g. The house has all the modern conveniences.convenient ←→ inconvenientbe convenient to do …
be convenient to/for sb. … e.g. 1) Come and see me whenever it is convenient to you .2) It was not convenient for him to come here now.3) Will the 3:50 train be convenient for you ?8. However, these industrial cities built in the 19th
century don’t have the historical attractions of
other places.The idea of travelling to the moon holds little
attraction for me.
There are many attractions in our cities.发散思维:
Attraction -----attract-----attractive-----unattractive
----attratively2) [c] something that attracts sb./sth. 有吸引力的事物1) [u] attracting or being attracted 吸引，吸引力2) [c] 珍品/宝e.g. the nation’s art treasures 国家的艺术珍品e.g. I will treasure those memories forever.[u] 金银财宝，宝藏
e.g. to find buried treasure 9. treasure 3）v. 珍惜/爱10. construct v. 建筑/造 （适用于较正式的场合） e.g. Early houses were constructed out of mud.constructive adj. 建设性的，积极的，结构上的
construction n. 建设/筑，建筑物，结构，解释，说明11. influence1) [u] 影响, 影响力, 权力 influence on/over sb. / sth.e.g. The fact that he is rich and famous had no influence on our decision.2) [c] 产生影响的人/事物 influence on sb./sth.e.g. His new girlfriend has been a good influence on him.3) v. 影响You must decide for yourself. Don’t let anyone else influence you .Her style of painting has been influenced by Chinese art.affect & influenceaffect 一般指生理/物质上的改变
influence 较多用于指感觉/态度上的改变 Drinking can affect your ability to drive.The TV advertisements have influenced my attitude towards drinking and driving. in evidence 明显的，显而易见的evidence 仅指提供的事实，并非确实的证据
proof 是确凿的证据12. evidence [u] 证据/词 e.g. There was no evidence of a struggle in the room.evidence & proof worth 只做表语 值得……，价值 ，后接 n./pron./ving e.g. The dictionary is worth more than 10 dollars.The city is worth visiting.worthy 作表语 “值得，相称，配得上”
作定语 “可敬的，相称的” be worthy of + n./being+p.p.
be worthy to do / to be p.p. e.g. 1) This question is worthy of consideration.
2) This question is worthy of being considered.
3) This question is worthy to be considered.13. worth, worthy & worthwhileworthwhile 作表语和定语，值得做…… , 有价值/作用It is worthwhile to do / doing …e.g. It is worthwhile to try /trying this experiment.e.g. 1) Working for so little money just isn’t worthwhile.2) Medicine is a very worthwhile career.14. leave out
fail to consider 忽略，遗漏
归纳拓展
leave for去某地
leave off 停止
leave over 延迟
选词填空
（for, off, over, out）
? We are leaving _______ Rome next week.
? Has the rain left _______ yet?
? He left _______ a letter when spelling this word.
? That matter can be left _______ till next week.foroffoutover