1、Welcome to the unit,1. I just got a new job in another country. I think itll be fun to experience a new culture. (P17) 我刚刚在一个国家获得一份工作, 我想体验一种新的文化肯定很有趣。,1) experience,1 U (the process of getting) knowledge or skill which is obtained from doing, seeing or feeling things: 经验，体会,2 C sth. that happens to
2、 you that affects how you feel: 经历；体验 I had a rather unpleasant experience at the dentists. I did meet him once and it was an experience I shall never forget.,The best way to learn is by experience (= by doing things). I dont think she has the experience for the job (= enough knowledge and skill for
3、 it).,experience 经历；体验 verb T If you experience sth., it happens to you, or you feel it: We experienced a lot of difficulty in selling our house. New companies often experience a loss in their first few years.,2) fun n. U pleasure, enjoyment, amusement 快乐、享受,Have fun (= Enjoy yourself)! I really enj
4、oyed your party it was such good fun. Shes great fun to be with. “Were going on a picnic at the weekend.“ “What fun (= How enjoyable)!“,fun adj. before n. enjoyable: 快乐的、有趣的 There are lots of fun things to do here.,fun与funny的辨析,一、首先是明白funny 与 fun 词性不同：funny 是形容词，意为“有趣的，滑稽的，奇怪的”；fun 常作名词，意为“有趣的事”。,二、
5、两者含义上也有差别：funny 表示“有趣的，滑稽的”，它指的是一种滑稽可笑的“有趣”，侧重点是让人觉得好玩或发笑。而 fun 则主要指“有趣，好玩”，不像funny 那样强调“滑稽”。,三、比较并体会以下例句： It is more fun to go with someone than to go alone. 偕伴同去比自己独自去好玩。 Its funny to see a man walk with his hands and head. 看见一个人倒立走路很滑稽。,2. Where would you like to move if you could choose a place
6、to move to? (P17) 如果你可以选择的话你会去哪里？,chooseverb I or T chose, chosen to decide what you want from a range of things or possibilities: 选择，挑选,She had to choose between the two men in her life. He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe. + object + to infinitive The firms directors chose Emma to be th
7、e new production manager. + to infinitive Katie chose (= decided) to stay away from work that day.,choose, elect, pick, select 辨与析,choose 的用法 (1) 及物动词 vt. 挑选；选择；挑出 take out what you want from several things or people Which one did you choose? 你挑了哪一个? You have chosen the biggest. He was chosen out of
8、 a hundred. 他是从一百个人里头挑出来的。 He was chosen King. 挑选他为国王。,(2) 及物动词 vt. 宁愿；决定；认为作某事适当 choose to do, prefer, decide, or think fit to do sth. She chose to accept his offer. 她决定接受他的提议。 He chose to say nothing about this to anyone. 他不愿意把这事对任何人讲。 (3) 及物动词 vt. 要；欲 want; desire Take anything you choose. 拿你想要的任
9、何东西。,elect 的用法及物动词 vt. 选举、推选 They elected him chairman of the meeting. Reagan was elected President. 里根被选为总统。 elect a chairman 选举一个主席 (2) elect 指通过投票选择某人担任某职位。例如： We all elected him monitor. 我们一致推举他当班长。 Washington was elected President in 1787. 华盛顿于1787年当选为总统。,pick 的用法 及物动词 vt. 拾起；采集 take sth. up wi
10、th the fingers; gather things The children were picking tomatoes in the garden. 孩子们在园里摘西红柿。 Theyre going to pick cotton this afternoon. 今天下午他们要去摘棉花。,(2) 及物动词 挑选 choose someone or sth. He always picked the hardest and dirtiest jobs. 他总是挑最脏最累的活干。 The sports master picked the best boys for the team. 体育
11、老师挑选了最好的男生参加运动队。 (3) 及物动词 vt. 窃取；偷 take the contents by stealing; steal from He had his pocket picked. 他的腰包被掏了。,select 的用法 指“精选”, 即有所淘汰。 He looked through the suits and selected the cheapest one for me. 他细细地翻看这些衣服，给我挑了一件最便宜的。 He has a copy of Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung. 他有一本毛泽东选集。,1. This pictur
12、e was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can _ my father. (2005湖北)A. find out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out,高考链接,2. She _ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can speak it freely. (2006福建) A. picked out B. made out C. made up D. picked up,3. It was so dark in the cinema that I could ha
13、rdly _ my friend. (2007四川)A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out4. Of the seven days in a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular _ for a wedding in some countries. (2007浙江)A. way B. situation C. event D. choice,Reading,In this edition of American Living, we are looking at some popul
14、ation trends in the USA. (P18) 在这一版的美国生活中，我们讨论美国人口趋向。,trend 1 a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving: 趋势； Theres been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years. 2. a new development in clothing, make-up, etc: 流行趋势、时尚； The trend at the momen
15、t is towards a more natural and less made-up look.,trend与tendency辨析,1. tendency 仅仅指趋向，如： She has the tendency to work late. trend 强调要变化或发展的趋势，如：fashion trend 流行趋势； The trend is toward working longer hours for less money. 从中可见，tendency 指的是倾向，trend指发展、变化趋势，具有动态含义。,trend n. 趋势,倾向,方位 v. 倾向 房价趋于上涨。 The p
16、rices of houses are trending upwards. 年轻人喜好追求最新的流行款式。 The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion.,物价仍有上涨趋势。 The trend of prices is still upwards. 失控的通货膨胀似乎阻止这一趋势的发展。 The runaway inflation would seem to put the brakes on such a trend. 这首四重奏的曲子反映了音乐一种主要的新趋向。 This quartet represents a major
17、new trend in modern music.,tendency n. 趋势,倾向 1. There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices. 人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。 2. She has artistic tendencies. 她有艺术气质。,希望回到过去状态的趋势 a tendency to revert to a former state 当别人注意他时，他就会退缩一旁。 He had a tendency to shrink up whenever at
18、tention was focused on him.,permanent lasting for a long time or forever: 永久的、常年的; She is looking for a permanent place to stay. Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? 2 describes sth. that exists or happens all the time: 经常性的； Mont Blanc has a permanent snow cap. Our office is in a per
19、manent state of chaos.,The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida? (P18),1) though conj.; despite the fact that: 尽管 She hasnt phoned, even though she said she would. but: 但是 Theyre coming next week, though I dont know which day. adv.; despite this
20、: 尽管、然而 We were at school together. I havent seen her for years, though.,2) pension noun C a sum of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or they have become ill: 养老金，救济金； He wont be able to draw (= receive) his pe
21、nsion until hes 65.,pensioner 养老金获得者； Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.,make sense 1) 是明智的；是有道理的 It would make sense to leave early. 还是早点走好。2) 讲得通, 有意义 This sentence doesnt make any sense. 这个句子没有意义。3) 理解, 懂得 Can you make sense out of what this book says? 你能理解这本书的内容吗?,cater verb I o
22、r T to provide, and sometimes serve, food: Im catering for twelve on Sunday, all the family are coming. Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception? Who catered your party? She refused to cater to his ridiculous demands.,boom: v. 1) to make a loud deep sound 发低沉的声音，隆隆作响2) to be very success
23、ful 繁荣，迅速发展 The steel industry is booming.n. 1) 生意的繁荣，兴旺，景气 a sudden boom in the housing market2) 隆隆声3) 帆杆 booming adj. 繁荣的，发展迅速的,Grammar and usage,1. Not all paragraphs have a topic sentence. (P24) 并不是所有的段落都有中心句。,英语中的部分否定（即不完全否定）有如下一些表示方法：,1) all 的否定式：not all（或：allnot）表示“并非都“、“不是所有的都“例如： Not all me
24、n can be masters. (= All men cannot be masters.) 并非人人都能当头头。 Not all bamboo grows tall. 并非所有的竹子都会长很高。,2) both 的否定式：notboth (或：both not) “并非两个都” 例如： I dont want both the books. 我不是两本书都要。 Both (the) windows are not open. 两扇窗子并不都开着。,3) every的否定式：“不是每都” 例如： Not every book is educative. (或：Every book is n
25、ot educative.) 不是每本书都有教育意义的。 Not everyone likes this book. 并非人人都喜欢这本书。 This flower is not seen everywhere. 这花并不是随处可见的。,4) always的否定式：“并非总是（并非一直）“ 例如： He is not always so sad. 他并不是一直都这样悲伤。 5) entirely, altogether, completely 和quite 的否定式：“不完全“，“并非完全“ 例如： The businessman is never to be entirely trusted
26、. 不可以完全信任商人。,He felt not altogether satisfied. 他并不完全满意。 I dont agree completely. 我并不完全同意。 What he did was not quite proper. 他做的不十分妥当。,6) all the time 的否定式：“并非一直“、“未必老是“ 例如： A foolish man doesnt make a mistake all the time. 笨人未必老是犯错误。,7) notand的否定式，被否定的往往是and后面的那一部分。 例如： He did not speak clearly and correctly. 他讲得清楚但不正确。 This film is not interesting and instructive. 这部电影有趣但无教育意义。 She cannot sing and dance. 她会唱歌但不会跳舞。 如果将and 换成or，not 对其后面的两部分就全盘否定了。,
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