1、Unit 4,Language Points Learning,The date of Easter varies each year.,vary (v.) 1. （体积、容积、力量等）呈现不同 这些鱼体重不等 These fish vary in weight. 2. 改变、变动、变化 vary (with sth.) 物价随季节而变动。 Prices vary with the seasons.,vary from person to person; vary from country to country,*Opinions on vary from person to person.C
2、ultures vary from country to country.variety (n.) 变化、种类、多样性 various (adj.) 不同种类的，各种各样的； 他由于种种原因而离开了。 He left for a variety of reasons.= He left for various reasons. We should take up a variety of hobbies. We should take up various hobbies.,It usually falls in March or April,fall v. 1. 发生，适逢（一日期） fal
3、l on +day / fall in +month/year New Years day fall in January. New Years day fall on a Sunday.2. fall behind sb. in sth 落后（于某人/某事物） 爱丽丝在中文上落后于玛丽。 Alice has fallen behind Mary in Chinese. fall (n.) 秋天，摔跤 idiom: 骄者必败。 Pride goes/comes before a fall.,1）observe =to celebrate 庆祝 要不这周末我们给他庆生？ Shall we obs
4、erve his birthday this weekend? 2） observe sb. do /doing sth. 试比较 The students observed the teacher do the experiment and did it in the same way. I looked out through the window and observed him walking his dog. 3）obey 遵守 遵守交通规则 observe the traffic regulations /rules It is everyones duty to observe
5、the traffic regulations /rules,On that day, banks and other major businesses are closed.,(adj.) 主要的、主修的 The major part of the audience are girls. the majority of = most of the English is my major subject at the university. (n.) 主修科目；主修（某科目的）学生My major is English. =I am an English major. (v.) 主修I maj
6、or in English. opp. minor 次要的、较小的、副修的,Families decorate their houses in bright colours.,decorate sth. with sth. be decorated with 在国庆节，所有的街道都装饰着五星红旗。 All the main streets are decorated with the five-star red flags on National Day. 每年，我们用闪烁的星星装饰圣诞树。 We decorate our Christmas tree with shining stars.
7、n. decoration 装饰物，装饰（艺术）,Later, they may watch the Queen appear on television to deliver her traditional Christmas message to the whole country.,1) (sth.)to sb./ sth. 递送、传送（信件、包裹、货物等）The postman deliver the letters/parcels/goods every day. 2) 授（课），讲（道），讲（话）。 女王将在电视上发表讲话。 The Queen will deliver a spe
8、ech on television. That professor was delivering lectures throughout the country last month. 3) delivery n.递送，投递 Your order is ready for delivery.,In the evening, the family sit down to a big goose (sometimes turkey) dinner.,sit down to sth. / doing sth. 坐下来从事，开始进行 坐下来用早餐 sit down to ones breakfast
9、现在她坐下来看她最喜爱的杂志。 Now she sat down to reading her favorite magazine. 他认为我不会接受那项任务。 He doesnt think Im going to sit down to that task.,They round off the meal with pudding , a Christmas specialty.,round off with 以 圆满结束 我们以一首歌圆满结束我们的班会。 We rounded off our class meeting with a song.,Many traditions are c
10、onnected with Christmas.,1. Connectwith 警察没有把他和谋杀案联系在一起。 The police did not connect him with the murder.2. be connected with 与有关 = be related to 她是某名门望族的亲戚。 She is connected with a noble family. 3. connection (n.) 连接，联结，连接点 connection between sth. and sth. 之间联系？ Whats the connection between the two
11、ideas?,they usually leave a long stocking hanging by the bed or by the fireplace.,leave +O.+OC. 留下；使仍处于某种状态 leave + n. + adj. Dont leave the door _(open)./ Please leave me alone. leave + n + 介词词组 Dont leave your bike in the way. leave sb. doing sth. 让某人做某事 leave sth. done 让某事被做 Leave the door _(clos
12、e/shut). Dont leave him _(wait) outside in the rain.leave n. 休假，假期 ask for leave 请假 ask leave to do sth. 请求同意做某事 be on leave 在度假,they usually leave a long stocking hanging by the bed or by the fireplace.,hang v. 1，悬挂；吊， 固定在墙上 (pt. pp. hung) 把外衣挂在挂钩上。 Hang you coat on the hook. 他的肖像挂在了壁炉的上方。 His port
13、rait hung above the fireplace. 2，上吊，绞死 (pt. pp. hanged ) 他因谋杀而被绞死。 He was hanged for murder. hang on 坚持下去，不挂断 别挂电话，我马上回来。 Hang on, Ill be back soon. hanger n. 衣架，挂衣钩,They are usually not disappointed !,disappointed (adj.) 失望的，失意的，受挫的 我对他的表现感到失望。 I was disappointed about/ at/ in/ with his performance
14、. I was disappointed to see his performance. disappointing (adj.) 令人失望的，扫兴的 His performance is disappointing. disappoint (v.) + sb. 使某人失望; 使希望、计划等不能实现 His performance disappointed me. disappointment (n.) to ones disappointment 令某人失望的是 To my disappointment, he performed badly.,Students have several weeks off school for Christmas.,have + 时间 + off 放（多长时间）假 放几个星期的假 have several weeks off 国庆节我们放一星期假。 We will have a week off for National Day. 我真想休假一个月，好好放松自己。 I would love to have a month off to relax myself.,
