1、Reading Language points,Unit 2 Fit for life,open up:,(1) to show something that was hidden or not previously known:,The debate could open up sharp differences between the countries.,这次辩论能够揭露这些国家之间的明显差异。,(2) to make a space larger or less enclosed:,Were going to open up our kitchen by knocking down a
2、 couple of walls.,我们打算把墙壁推倒来扩大我们的厨房。,(3) to start to talk more about yourself and your feelings:,Ive never opened up to anyone like I do to you.,我从来没有对任何人像对你一样敞开心扉。,probability:,noun C or U,the likelihood of something happening or being true:,What is the probability of winning?,获胜的可能性有多大?,Theres a h
3、igh / strong probability (that)(= It is very likely that) shell be here.,很可能她会来这儿。,probable: adj.,likely to be true or likely to happen:,The probable cause of death was heart failure.,死亡的可能原因是心脏病。,+ that It is probable that he will come.,他很可能会来。,注意比较：,probable adj. 很可能的，与likely 意思相近， 有时可以互换；possible
4、 的语气稍弱。它们 各自的句型如下：,Its probable/possible for sb. to do sth.,Its probable/possible that,Its likely that,Sb./Sth. is likely to do sth.,focus on sth. 聚焦于,听讲座的时候，你应该特别关注演讲者的主要观点。 When listening to a lecture, you should focus on the speakers main points. 这个节目主要讲述了中国的太空探险。 The program mainly focuses on Ch
5、inas space exploration.你必须把思想集中在解答难题上。 You must focus your mind on working out the problem. 所有的目光都集中在演讲者的身上。 All the eyes were focused on the speaker.,focus ones mind/attention/eyes on把集中于,to be the focus of attention 成为注意力的中心 明星一走进大厅便成了大家注意的中心。 The superstar immediately became the focus of attentio
6、n when he entered the hall. 环境保护的话题是我们这十年重点关注的东西。 The topic of environmental protection is our focus in this decade.,focus n. 中心(点)，集中点，焦点,recommend: verb T,to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should b
7、e done:,She has been recommended for promotion.,她已经被推荐提升了。,+ (that) The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.,医生建议我进行更多的锻炼。,+ ing form of verb I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.,我建议你把自己的感觉写在纸上。,recommended: adj.,It is dangerous to take more than the recommended dose of this m
8、edicine.,服用超过这种药的建议剂量是很危险的。,recommendation: noun,I got the job on his recommendation.,在他的举荐下我得到了这份工作。,+ that The report makes the recommendationthat no more prisons should be built.,这份报告建议不要再建造监狱。,makefrom:,to produce something, often using a particular substance or material:,Butter is made out of/f
9、rom milk.,黄油是用牛奶做的。,相关短语:,makeof /be made of,Earrings are made of gold.,makeinto / be made into,Wood can be made into tables.,make up/be made up of,Eleven players make up the football team.,The football team is made up of eleven players.,耳环是金子做的。,木头可以制成桌子。,11个队员组成了这支足球队。,这支足球队是由11个队员组成的。,trial: noun
10、 C or U,a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is:,Theyve employed her for a six-month trial(period).,他们雇佣她已经有6个月的试用期了。,这个新方法正在试用。,This new method is on trial.,trial and error: noun,实验,Theres no instant way of finding a cure Its just
11、 a process of trial and error.,找到一种治疗办法没有便捷的方式这是 一个反复试验的过程。,inform=in the form of,The lawn was laid out in the form of the figure eight.,这块草坪是以八这个数字的形式设计的。,in any shape or form:,任何形式,Im opposed to war in any shape or form.,我反对任何形式的战争。,contain: verb T not continuous,to have something inside or includ
12、e something as a part:,How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?,你认为这个瓶子里装有多少水?,Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.,尽量不要吃含有很多脂肪的食物。,注意比较:,include：verb T,to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else:,The bill includes tax and servic
13、e.,帐单包括税收和服务。,There are 30 students in our class, including me/me included.,我们班上有30个学生,包括我。,length: noun,C or U the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side:,The boat is ten meters in length.,这艘船长10米。,(2) C a piece of something such as string or rope:,a length of rope,一段绳子,
14、(3) C the amount of time something takes:,the length of a film/speech/play,一部电影/一篇讲话/一部戏剧的长短,keep sb. at arms length:,to not allow someone to become too friendly with you:,I always had the feeling she was keeping me at arms length.,我一直感觉她避免我和她亲近。,at length:,If something happens at length, it happens
15、 after a long period of time：,note: verb T,(1) to notice something:,They noted the consumers growing demand for quicker service.,他们注意到了消费者们对更快的服务的日益 增长的需求。,I failed to note that he had left.,我没有注意到他已经走了。,(2) importance, or when something deserves attention: noun U,There was nothing of note in the la
16、test report.,最近的报道里没有什么值得注意的。,noted adj.,known by many people, especially because of particular qualities:,Shes noted for her impatience (= She is not a patient person).,她因为没有耐心而被众人熟知。,It was not until that 这是一个 not until结构的强调句型。,强调句型的结构为： It is / was +被强调部分+that,However, it was not until World War
17、II that two other scientists , “ not . until ”用于强调句型,It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I realized she was a famous film star. 直到他走得很远看不见，她才回来了。 It was not until he disappeared in the distance that she came back.,直到她摘下墨镜我才知道她是一个著名的影星。,注意 “ not . Until” 句型的变化。比较下列三个句子：,She didnt reme
18、mber her appointment with the doctor until she had arrived home.,It was not until she had arrived home that she remembered her appointment with the doctor.,Not until she had arrived home did she remember her appointment with the doctor.,quantity: n. C or U,the amount or number of sth., especially th
19、at can be measured or is fixed:,Police found a large/small quantity of drugs in his possession.,We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night.,警察发现他拥有大量/少量的毒品。,那天晚上我们消费了大量的食物和饮料。,表示“许多”的词或短语如下：,修饰可数名词的：many, a great/good many,quite a few, a large/great number of /numbers of, many a,(2) 修饰
20、不可数名词的：much, a great deal of, a large amount of/large amounts of,available: adj.,able to be obtained, used, or reached:,Is this dress available in a larger size?,这件礼服有大点尺寸的吗？,我们必须确保每个人都可以喝到新鲜的淡水。,We must make sure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone.,die: verb I dying, died, died,to s
21、top living or existing, either suddenly or slowly:,die off： 相继死去直至死光,die for：为而死；渴望得到,The sound of his footsteps gradually died away.,他的脚步声渐渐地消失了。,It was several minutes before the applause died down.,几分钟后掌声才平息下来。,Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.,恐龙是数百万年前灭绝的。,Its a custom which is beginning
22、 to die out.,这是一个开始消失的风俗。,His parents died off within a year.,他的父母在一年内相继去世。,I am dying for/to have a drink.,我口渴得要命。,relief: noun C or U,food, money or services which provide help for people in need:,Acupuncture anesthesia brought relief to the patient.,针刺麻醉免除了病人的疼痛。,relieve verb,(1) to provide relie
23、f for a bad situation or for people in need:,They tried their best to relieve the people in flood-stricken areas.,他们尽力救济水灾区的人民。,(2) to take the place of someone and continue doing their job or duties:,Im on duty until 2 p.m. and then Peter is coming to relieve me.,我值班到下午两点然后彼得会来换班。,fundamental: adj.
24、,forming the base, from which everything else originates; more important than anything else:,Its one of the fundamental differences between men and women.,这是男人和女人最重要的区别之一。,Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language.,对语法的一些理解对于学习语言是很根本的。,fundamentally: adv.,I disagree fundame
25、ntally (= in every way that is important ) with what youre saying.,我根本不同意你正在说的。,1. What would the world be like if the two medicines had not been discovered? 2. Do you believe that wonder drugs will be invented to treat diseases like AIDS in the future?,Discussion,Retell the text.,Homework,Thank you!,
