1、Unit4 Language Points,Warming up & Pre-reading How much after-school time Guo Qiang allocates to practicing different aspects of English.aspect : (1) (事态，计划等的）局面，看法；形势， 方面，样子discuss a subject in all aspects 从各方面来讨论一个主题Youve only considered one aspect of the problem.你只考虑到这个问题的一面。（2）（事物的）外观，（人的) 外貌，容貌
2、a man with an impressive aspect 一个容貌令人印象深刻的男子,2. think about the techniques you use when you read different kinds of texts in Chinese.technique: （科学，艺术，运动等的）技巧，技术 They admired the pianists perfect technique.他们赞赏那位钢琴家完美的技巧。 He is skilled in the techniques of describing nature.他描写自然的手法精湛无比。区别：technolo
3、gy 科学技术，工业技术science and technology 科学和技术People today enjoy a high level of technology.现代人享受高水准的科技。,3. When you start reading the text in detail do you think about the content?in detail : 详细地 Can you explain in more detail? 你能说得更详细些吗？ detail: 细节，琐事 Every detail of his report was perfect. 他的报告每个细节都很完美
4、。content: (1) (pl) 内容，容纳的东西；目录；内容，要旨 She dropped her purse and the content fell out on the floor. 她的皮包掉下，里面的东西散落在地板上。 I always read the contents of a book first of all. I didnt understand the content of her speech.,(2) adj. 满足的，甘心的 be content with Are you content with your work? be content to do 满足于
5、做 甘心地做 He was content to sit in front of the television all day. 他只要整天坐在电视机前就心满意足了。,4. What further information you would like to know etc. further. (1) adj. 更多的，更进一步的，附加的 Cook for further two minutes. 再煮两分钟 For further details call this number. 欲知详情， 请拨打这个号码。 further study / education We have decid
6、ed to take no further action. 我们不采取任何行动。(2）(空间距离）较远，更远；进一步，在更大程度上We had walked further (father) than I had realized.在不知不觉中我们已走得更远。 The police decided to investigate further. 警方决定进一步调查。,5. Supposing you had just bought a new DVD player. For example, suppose in biology you were studying how plants rep
7、roduce, then you could find and English text about this on the internet.这儿suppose/ supposing 可以看连接词，意思是 imagine what will/ would happen if. 它所引导的从句，表示“主观设想的情况。”有时动词要用虚拟语气。 Supposing it were fine tomorrow, would you go climbing the mountain with us？Suppose you fall and hurt yourself when youre out al
8、one in the mountain? 假设当你独自在群山中摔倒受伤了怎么办？,另外，suppose, supposing 用作连接词， 还可以用来提出建议，表示 怎么样“？ Suppose we put it off till next week? 我们把它推迟到下周如何。 be supposed to do （按规定，习惯，安排）应当，应该 Youre supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. 按说应当买票，不过卖的人不多。 I thought we are supposed to be paid today.我以为我们今天会领到
9、薪水。 The engine doesnt sound like its supposed to. 发动机听起来不对劲。 You were supposed to be here an hour ago.类似的用法：assuming, providing , provided 等,6. let （构成名词）小的，不很重要的 booklet, leaflet, piglet(小猪仔）， pamphlet 小册子 starlet 崭露头角的年轻女演员,7. Most people agree that the best way to improve your skills in any endea
10、vor is to practice, and practice and then practice some more. 大多数人认为努力改进技能的最佳方式就是实践，实践， 再实践。 endeavour ( 尤指新的或艰苦的) 努力，尝试 Please make every endeavour to arrive on time. 请尽全力按时到达。 The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artists career. 经理人应该以最大努力来推动一位演艺人的事业发展。 endeavor
11、 to do 努力；尽力；竭力 Ill endeavor to do my best for my country. 我将尽全力报效祖国。,Reading,8. This applies equally to playing sports or becoming a good musician, painter or doctor. 这同样适用于进行体育运动，当一名优秀的音乐家， 画家或医生。 apply sth to sth 使用，应用 The new technology was applied to farming. 这项新技术已用于农业。 apply to sb/ sth 与某人/某物
12、有关 What I am saying applies only to some of you. 我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。 apply to sb for sth 向某人申请某事/请求某人 apply yourself (to sth/ to doing sth) 勤奋工作，努力学习 Youll only pass your exams if you really apply yourself to your work. 你只有真正专心致志用功，考试才能及格。,9. The same principle applies to competent readers. competent. (
13、1) 胜任的，称职的，有能力做某事的 (2), 足够的，适当的，令人满意的 be competent for / at/ in / to do sth 有能力做某事 Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work. 要确保这家公司有能力完成这项任务。 He is very competent in his work. 他非常胜任自己的工作。 competence . 能力， 胜任 to gain a high level of competence in English. 获得高水平的英语能力。 compete. vt. compet
14、itive. adj competition n.,10. and then it is up to you to practice. It is up to sb. 意思是 it is sbs responsibility or duty “取决于某人；在于； 该由负责” - Shall we go out? - Its up to you I cant make the decision. Its not up to me. 我不能做决定，这不取决于我。拓展：up to 是一个多义词，主要意思如下： （1）表示深，高，地位等， 直到” Marry is small and just com
15、es up to Bills chest. 玛丽个子矮小，刚到比尔的胸部。 Everyone has his part to play, from the office boy up to the president. 每个人，从职员到总统都各有其职。,（2）表示（时间）直到 , 有时可写成up till/ up until They worked here up to the last minute. 他们在这儿工作到最后时刻。（3）表示“（数目上）直到，至多 Up to ten people can sleep in this tent. 这个帐篷可容纳10人睡觉。（4）“表示” 接近于；
16、达到 If your goods are up to the sample, they will certainly sell well in the market. 如果你产品达到样品的水平，它们肯定能在市场上销售得好。,11. Some methods of reading are more efficient than others, so efficient. 效率高的；又能力的an efficient secretary/ teacher/ manager 能干的秘书/教师/经理efficient heating equipment 效能好的供暖设备 As we get older,
17、 our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. 随着一天天衰老，我们的身体消耗热量的功能 逐渐减弱。,What do the sub-headings/ pictures/ diagrams/ captions tell me about the text. 小标题/插图/图表/图片说明告诉我课文的什么内容？sub- 在以下； 少于； 低于；亚于；次于； 在 下面 sub-zero temperatures 零度以下气温 a subtropical climate 亚热带气候 subway 地下铁路 submarine 潜艇
18、substitute 替代品 subtitle 副标题，小标题 sub-standard 不够标准，不合格的,13. While reading, a good reader thinks about the content and asks questions or makes commentsin his or her head. 阅读的时候，优秀的读者会思考文章的内容， 并在脑海里提问或发表评论。(1). while, when, as soon as, unless, if, as, once, though, although 等引导状语从句，从句的主语 和主句的主语一致，并且从句谓
19、语动词含有be动词， 则省略从句的主语和be动词。(2) make comments on 作评论No comments. 无可奉告,14. As Francis Bacon once said, “ Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” 有些书籍只须浅尝，有些可以吞咽，只有少数需要 咀嚼，慢慢消化。digest. V. 消化；领会，领悟，理解 Humans cannot digest plants such as grass. 人不能消化像草一
20、样的植物。 You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest. 饭后你应该留点时间让食物消化。 He paused, waiting for her to digest the information. 他停了一会儿，等他慢慢领会这一消息。,15. and then see how many of the questions beneath the sentences you can answer. 然后看看这些句子下面的问题你能回答出多少。 beneath. 在（往）下面；在下方；对不够好 They foun
21、d the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. 他们发现尸体被埋在树叶下面。 The boat sank beneath the waves. 小船被大浪吞没了。 He considers such jobs beneath him.他觉得这种工作有失他的身份。,They thought she had married beneath her( =married a man of lower social status). 他们认为她下嫁了。beneath 作介词和副词，意为“在之下；较差的； 不适合。 below 表示 “比低的”，反义词是above;
22、 under 表示 “在正下方”，其反义词是over; beneath 是在某物体的底部，与该物体相连接 beneath attention 不值得注意 beneath contempt 极其可鄙,16.One way to know what techniques to use is to study the techniques that good readers use and then adopt them in your own reading. 知道运用何种技巧的一种研究方法就是研究优秀读者 所使用的方法，然后在自己的阅读中加以采纳。 adopt. 采用，采纳，采取； 收养，领养（
23、foster) All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem 三个队处理这个问题的方法各不相同。 The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. 委员会有望在下次会议上正式通过这项新政策。 The old couple decided to adopt two children though they had three of their own.,17. Before reading in detail, good readers
24、 preview the text. preview. 预映；预演 a special preview of our winter fashion collection 我们冬季时装系列的特别预展 review. 审查，回顾，复查，重新考虑 revision. 修订，修改；复习，温习,Comprehending,18.The key to success in reading is frequent practice plus frequent. 频繁的，常发生的 He is a frequent visitor to this country. 他常常访问这个国家。 Bus run freq
25、uently between the city and the airport. frequency. 发生率，出现率，重复率 Fatal road accidents have decreased in Frequency over recent years. 近年来致命交通事故发生率已经下降。,18.Figure out the meaning of unknown words from the context？ Consult reference books? （1）figure sb/ sth out 弄懂，弄明白 Weve never been able to figure her
26、out. 我们一直没能看透她。 I cant figure out why she said so. 我无法理解她为何那么说。 (2) consult sb ( about sth) If the pain continues, consult your doctor. 如果疼痛持续不消退，要请医生诊治。 consult (with) sb about/ on sth 与某人商议，商量 I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals.,19.slow down slow sth/ sb down/ up (使）放慢速度，减缓； 松劲 The car slow down as it approached the junction. 汽车在驶近交叉路口时放慢了速度。 You must slow down a little or you will make Yourself ill. 你得稍微松松劲，不然会累出病的。,
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