1、1Module10 The weatherUnit1 It might snow.1.用于肯定句中表示猜测的情态动词mustmaymight 用于否定句中表示猜测 cant (不可能) may not(也许不) might notIt may/might (也许) be cold tomorrow.=It will probably/possibly be cold.= Maybe/Perhaps it will be cold tomorrow.Its possible that it will be cold tomorrow.（否定句）It may/might not be cold.I
2、t must（肯定） be cold. （否定句）It cant be cold.2.weather forecast/report for the next 24 hours （感叹句）What fine/bad/terrible weather!What a fine day! (注意 weather 是不可数名词，day 是可数名词) How terrible the weather is! 3. thick/thin ice4. freezing cold 刺骨的 freeze-froze-frozen 结冰，冰冻 5. You must be joking! 你肯定在开玩笑joke
3、v. 尽管, 引导的从句可以与 but, however 互换，但不能与它们连用, 可与 yet, still 连用。1) 虽然他很累，但他继续工作。Although/Though he was tired, he still went on working. = He was tired, but he still went on working.2) 尽管他相当忙，但是还常常帮我学英语。He often helps me with my English although / though he is quite busy.= He is quite busy, but he often h
4、elps me with my English.9. I wish I were in Australia now. 虚拟语气，表示动作或状态不是客观存在的事实，而是说话人的主观愿望，假设或推测等。I wish I were/was a bird flying in the sky freely. 但愿我是一只在天空自由飞翔的鸟儿。 10. better get going 是 wed better get going 的省略形式, 意思是“最好现在去/ 走”。 =had better gohad better (not)do sth.11. get warm(er)/cool(er)/lon
5、g(er)/short(er)turn green /gold/yellow/palebecome angry/strong/ more and more beautifulchange to red change intogo bad/mad/crazy/wrong 12.at least 至少，最少 （反义词组） at most Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.1.choose carefully the places to see and the time to go (chose-chosen) choose sb. sth.=cho
6、ose sth. for sb. choose (not) to do sth.choice n.2. travel around3.The best time to visit New England is in September. 4. take photos of the autumn leaves5. forget/remember to do sth. 6. bring/takewith sb. an umbrella a university/European wolf7.Bring your swimsuit because you might want to swim in
7、the sea. 8. compared to/with other places(常做状语，可放在句首也可放在句末) Compared to other boys, Jim is much cleverer.Jim is much cleverer compared to other boyscompare A to B 把 A 比作 B （不同类） People often compare teachers to candles.2Shakespeare compared the world to a stage. The poet compares the woman he loves
8、to a rose. compare A with B 把 A 和 B 做比较 (同类)The teacher likes to compare Jim with Tom.9.from time to time 有时，偶尔；时常 sometimes=at times 10. any time you like11. be/sound similar toThe word “mouse” sounds similar to “mouth”.12. depend on 根据 而定;依靠，依赖 Whether to have a picnic depends on the weather.We sh
9、ould depend on ourselves.The best time to visit Jiaxing depends on what kind of activities you are interested in.13. The Brazilian rainforest (巴西热带雨林)is one of the wettest places in the world. the Amazon 亚马孙河14. possible adj. impossible(1)asas possible=asas sb. canYoud better run as quickly as possi
10、ble or youll miss the last bus. Please speak English as much/often as possible.(2)Its possible to fly to the moon one day.= Its possible that we will fly to Well probably/possibly fly to(3) Ill do everything possible to help you.The best time to visit JiaxingThe weather in spring is pleasant compare
11、d to other seasons. It is neither too hot nor too cold and there is always plenty of bright sunshine. However, it rains from time to time, so dont forget to bring an umbrella. You also need to wear a warm sweater because it might be cool in the evening. As we know, Jiaxing is famous for a large numb
12、er of places of interest. For example, Yuehe Street is an interesting place to have fun. Whats more, you can have a picnic with your family members by the South Lake. Its a good time to plant trees as well. Remember to wear comfortable shoes if you plan to do some sightseeing around the city. Finall
13、y, its a good idea to bring your camera because you may want to take photos of the beautiful sceneries(景色).Its hot and sunny in summer. Its popular to wear a hat and a pair of sunglasses outdoors when the temperature stays above thirty degrees. Its relaxing to swim in the sea and eat delicious ice-c
14、ream, but too much ice-cream makes you fatter.Autumn is a harvest season (一个丰收的季节). People are busy getting in crops(忙着收割庄稼) and picking various of fruits on the farm. It is a bit dry, so youd better drink enough water. You may also fly kites in Linggongtang Theme Park (凌公塘主题公园) when it is windy.Win
15、ter is cold and the lowest temperature usually stays below zero. January is the coldest month and its great fun to play with snow. You can make a snowman with your playmates (伙伴). However, its impossible for you to go skating on the rivers or lakes because the ice is not thick enough. Never take the risk of falling through the ice. Im not joking.Anyway/ In a word/ Generally speaking(总而言之)，the best time to visit Jiaxing depends on (取决于) what kind of activities you are interested in.
