Unit 4 Family Celebrations
Planning for the Perfect Wedding
【教学目标】
本部分重要的语言点。
【教学重难点】
本部分重要的语言点的使用。
【教学过程】
Words
1.registry
n. ----an official list or record of a particular type of thing 登记(册);注册(簿);挂号
the register of births, deaths and marriages
an attendance register 点名册
sign the register 在登记簿上签名
Each class has a register of 50 students.每班有50名学生注册。
v. ---put your name and other information on an official list in order to be allowed to vote,study, stay in a hotel, etc 登记;注册;挂号
register one’s parcel / a company/ births 挂号邮寄包裹
register at a hotel 在旅馆登记;
register for an English course
I’ve registered for French for next term.(= registered as a student on the French course)
Register with a local doctor
adj.registered 已登记的;已注册的,已挂号的
a registered trademark 已注册的商标
a registered nurse 注册护士
registered office 注册办事处
registered post 挂号邮寄
CPA Certified/Registered Public Accountant 注册会计师
n. registry registry office (出生,死亡,婚姻)户籍登记处
2.keep away
Keep...under.... keep...under control/ observation
keep a diary/ journey 记日记
keep a record of
keep sth. within...----to control sth so that it stays within a limit
Costs must be kept within reasonable limits.
keep away from… 远离;避开;离开;与…保持距离
You can’t hardly keep the kids away from computer.
keep back 阻止;使后退;挡住;留下;隐瞒;不说;忍住(眼泪);保密
At his words, she couldn’t keep back her anger/tears.
I tried to keep the bad news back from her.
keep doing sth. 连续不断做某事
keep…from 阻止,防止His advice kept me from making a serious mistake.
keep…in mind 记住,牢记
keep in touch with…与…保持联系
keep off 远离,不接近 Keep off the grass/fatty food
keep on doing sth. 继续(持续,反复)做某事kept on wiping his eyes with the back of his hand.
keep doing 继续 In spite of the noise outside, he kept reading.
keep one’s promise/ word 遵守承诺
keep sth. to oneself 保守某事的秘密
keep(…)out keep out the cold/wind
keep time 走时准确
keep to 遵守,保持,不离开(道路)
keep to the point/one’s promise/keep to the right
keep to the speed limit 遵守限速要求
keep up 提起;继续;维持;振作;保持高昂;(价格)保持高水准
keep up one’s courage
keep up with 跟上,不落后
keep up with the Joneses 赶时髦;与他人攀比
keep good/bad company 跟好/坏人交朋友
3.prefer (~ red)vt. 宁可,更喜欢
prefer sth./prefer to do/ doing
prefer A to B/ prefer doing A to doing B
prefer sb.to do sth. 宁可让某人做某事
prefer to do A rather than do B
prefer that… should… 希望,宁愿
preferable 更有用的,更合适的 it would be more preferable to do...
preference 偏爱,更喜爱
have a preference for.....
a matter of personal preference
4.contact n.
be/keep/remain/stay in (close/ regular) contact with sb.与某人(保持)联系/接触
be out of contact with sb.与某人失去联系
come into contact with sb., make/ lose contact with sb.与某人取得/失去联系
eye contact 目光接触
vt. contact sb.by phone
5.consult vt. 请教,查阅 consult sb.请教某人 consult a dictionary 查字典
Before you go on a diet, it is advisable to consult your doctor.
consult sb.about sth.
consultant a design consultant 设计顾问
consultation
6.specialize ----be an expert in a particular part of a subject or profession; to concentrate your attention or effort on a particular activity, etc.
v.专攻,专营
He has decided to specialize in economy in future.
The shop specializes in foreign magazines.
a highly specialized business 高度专门化的职业/行业
specialist a web design specialist 网络设计专家
speciality=specialty 专长,特性,特产
special 特别的,特殊的,格外的,独特的a special talent for music
on special occasions
Special care must be taken in handling this delicate goods.
be special to 对……非常重要、特别
She has a special way of dealing with the maths problem.
专门的,特设的,有特殊用途的a special correspondent特派记者
special delivery=express delivery快递
special hospital 专科医院
special educaiton 特殊教育
special effect 特技效果
specially--- adv. in a particular way or for a particular purpose
The book was specially written for children.
Cf. I was especially interested in English.
specialized adj. 专门的,专业的
specialized training / skills 专门的培训/
7.break down
(机器等)坏掉;崩溃,瓦解;对…分类,分成不同部分;(可)分解
We are sorry to arrive late, but the car broke down.
His health broke down.身体变衰弱了。
Our negotiations have broken down.谈判破裂。
The amount doesn’t seem so bad when you break it down into monthly payments
break down expenditure 分析/列出支出细目
Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach. 糖与淀粉在胃中被分解。
break into/break in 闯入; 插话,打断
break into laughter/ applause /
break into pieces break sth. in two/ half / into halves
break the law/ break one’s promise / break a contract 违约/ the ice 打破僵局,沉默/ your journey 途中逗留
break a record
break one’s heart
break off the relations中止;中断
break out 爆发
break through 突破;冲突 The sun broke through( the clouds). 太阳钻出(云层)来了。
break up 关系破坏;拆散;击碎
break up the alliance/ partnership 终止联盟/婚姻关系
The marriage broke up.
Break away (from)
8.reception
招待会,欢迎会 hold a wedding reception
接见;招待;欢迎(用单数) give a warm reception to sb.the reception desk (the receptionist’s)
(收音机、电视机等)接收;收视(听)the reception of TV programs
接受;接纳 the reception of a theory
receive vt.
收到,接受(u.) receive good education/ receive three-month training/a warm welcome/ treatment / support
迎接;招待(某人receive guests / visitors
be warmly received
9.resist vt. 抵抗;抗,耐;忍得住,拒绝诱惑 resist sth./doing
be determined to resist the invasion决定抵抗入侵 resist heat/cold/acid/rust
I can hardly resist an ice cream. 一见…就想吃。 I couldn’t resist laughing. 忍不住想笑
Resist the temptation
vi. 抵抗 resist desperately 拼死抵抗
adj. resistant be resistant to cold/heat, water-resistant
resistance
10.tempt vt. 吸引;引诱,诱使
tempt sb./sb.’s appetite
tempt sb.to do sth. / tempt sb.into(doing)sth.
The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.
Don’t be tempted to spend too much.别抵制不了诱惑花太多的钱。
Unemployment undoubtedly increases the number of those tempted into crime.
失业问题毫无疑问使犯罪人数增加。
The programmes are designed to tempt young people into engineering.
这些课程旨在吸引年轻人学习工程学。
n. temptation. the temptation (for sb.) to do sth.
resist the temptation to do 抵制...诱惑,
yield to/give in to temptation 屈服于诱惑,经不住诱惑
tempting 诱人的,吸引人的
it is tempting to do.... 很想做……
11.chance n.
机会
the chance to do sth. / of doing 有机会做某事
可能性
There is a chance of/ that… / Chances are that…
Is there any chance of success?
There is a chance that the sick child will get well.
Chances are that he’s already heard the news.
词组:
take one’s chance 碰运气
by chance/by accident 碰巧地
a chance meeting a chance discovery a chance encounter
12.available adj. Able to be obtained, or used, etc.可获得的,可利用的
The best available equipment
The ingredients available in most supermarkets
We will notify you as soon as tickets become available.
sth. is available to sb.某人可以得到某物 be available for sth.
Not all the facts are made available to us.
There is no money available for this project.
Details are available from the above address.
The dress is not available in your size.
有空的 The manager is not available now.
Availability n. 可用性
Whether she will take the job depends on the availability of child care.
Phrases
Require careful planning 需要周密筹划
Plan a traditional wedding 筹划传统婚礼
A registry office ceremony 婚姻登记处的一个登记仪式
Pay for the wedding 婚礼开销
Partly decide the choice 一定程度上决定……的选择
Choose to do 决定,宁愿做……
Carry bunch of flowers 手捧鲜花
Bad-smelling 难闻的
Keep evil spirits away 驱邪
Contact a good florist 联系好的花商
Photo albums 照片集
Consult a specialist printer 咨询专业印刷商
Break down 出故障
Have a traditional banquet 举行传统的宴会
A Western-style reception 西式
Reserve the restaurant 预定餐馆
Select the menu 挑选菜单
Years afterwards 数年之后
The married couple 父母
It is essential that 重要的是
Resist the temptation to do 抵制……的诱惑
Specialize in 专门
Doesn’t have to be 不必
Take a chance with… 抱侥幸心里,冒险
High-quality 优质的
It is high time that 该是……时候
Contact our experienced florist for a consultation 咨询有经验的花商
Provide bouquets to match your wedding dress 提供与你的婚服相配的花束
Top designers 顶级设计师
Complete outfits for the groom 新郎的全套衣服
Provide the perfect place for your wedding reception 提供婚宴的极佳选址
Personalized stationery for your wedding 婚礼的个性化物品
Thank-you notes 致谢函,感谢信