1、Learning objectives,Have an snapshot of the vocabulary question Learn to solve vocabulary questions efficiently, Boardworks Ltd 2006,1 of 15,basic skills,Unit 1 Vocabulary lesson 1,主讲人:黄雪,Funny stuff,在托福考试学生中,流传着这样一句话:,当你认识单词时,有一种大师的感觉叫妙不可言。,成为词汇题的great master 记忆单词最关键,Methods of applying color varie
2、d: some colors were brushed or smeared on rock surfaces and others were blown or sprayed.,A ways B shades C stages D rules,skills,词汇:认知和推断,Vocabulary questions ask you to understand the meaning of words in the reading passage,Sudden light,Some dinosaurs were as small as rabbit; others were enormous.
3、 Some ate meat, and others eat plants.,思考1:meat和plant是 么关系? 所以:some和others引出的前后是相对的; 推断:small和enormous 也是相反的。,A: huge B: cowardly C:scary D:skillful,Contrast (对照逻辑关系),家族成员(signal words):but, however, instead, in contrast, on the other hand, though, whereas, and some.other 取向:反义词(antonym clues)TIPS:对
4、比成分要对等,examples,Most TV sets come with remote controls. They use infrared technology. Infrared is imperceptible, whereas the light from the TV screen is visible. The remote uses in infrared light to send commands to the TV. The TV must have a special receiver that can read these flashes of light. Vi
5、ewers can change channels and look at menus.,The word imperceptible in the passage is closest in meaning to:,A touchable B treatable C believable D invisible,Tips: 突破口:whereas,取反 故imperceptible 与visible相反,看不见的。,Definition clues(定义),家族成员(signal words):or, means, refers to, is, is called, is defined a
6、s, or which is.取向:同向(synonym clues),Some wild animals hibernate. They enter their dens in late fall and do not come out until spring.,Lets think,Tips:解释线索有时 不一定直接出现同义词, 只是进一步的说明,example,Camouflage is hiding oneself from ones enemies. Some animals do this to protect themselves from their enemies. The
7、y do it to catch food. Frogs, butterflies, and snakes are examples of such animals. They change their colors or shapes to match their surroundings. With camouflage, they look like grass, leaves,or stones. This improves their chances of survival in the wild. The wore camouflage in the passage is clos
8、est in meaning to A disguise B challenge C disappearance D resistence,Something more,例题:P 7:passage 3The word imperceptible in the passage is closest in meaning toA、touchable B、treatable C、believable D、invisible,课外补充:构词法辅助解题,后缀决定词性,前缀会改变意思,托福中常考的是否定,相对以及加强等含义前缀:否定性前缀:in-, im- 比如:immeasurablelydis- 否
9、定,分离,重点高频词汇:,camouflage:伪装,狩猎时期的文化,岩洞壁画等migrate: 鸟类迁徙;migrate workers 农民工resistance: 阻力 water resistanceimperceptible:看不见的,不可以感知的channel:托福中考察的是动词意思,故重点词汇要深度 理解。 意思是direct。,Example clues (举例和例举),家族成员(signal words):include, for example, for instance, such, like.取向:整体与部分关系TIPS:考察一定的推理和归纳能力。,Examples:,
10、In spring, many people suffer from coughting, itching, sneezing, runny noses, and watery eyes. People may think these are indications of a cold. If these symptoms last for a long time, they should see a doctor.,The word symptoms in the passage is closest in meaning toA singns B symbols C patterns D
11、phenomena,TIPS: these 一词提示是对于前面的总结,Examples:,The northeast part of the United States gets the most forms of percipitation. The region is subject to rain, snow, and sleet. Some year, there is so much that it may damage crops. The word percipitation in the passage is closest in meaning to A changes in
12、 temperature B water from the sky C dust in the air D clouds above mountains,Notice:,P8 passage 3: The wolverine is a hardy animal because it can live in cold temperature and is able to catch large animals.,Tips:表示人或物具备某一特征、能力的时候原文还可以是因果逻辑关系。,practice:,Tom is an (autocratic) person because he makes
13、decisions without seeking the opinion of others.,There were so many demonstrators in the Red Square that he had to (elbow) his way through the crowd.,Experience clues,ETS:不要小看我!,Sothing more: 举例和递进关系融合,家族成员(signal words):also, even, furthermore,Every business seeks innovation. Now even health clubs
14、have new ways to run their business. They make use of MP3 players and downloading. The word innovation in the passage is closest in meaning to A introduction B rapid change C new method D technology,Conclution,vocabulary,对照,取反,定义,同义词,复述解释,举例,整体与部分,补:因果关系,补:递进,常识,语境 通顺,总结 灵活运用,词汇题备考策略打油诗:,备好单词是关键逻辑信号来保全前后左右多看看灵活运用是关键又快又准解决完,vocabulary,The end,Thanks for your listening,