1、1,Unit 1 Ways of Learning,Text A Learning, Chinese style,2,Language points:,Reflect on: (1) think carefully about 反省 (2) do harm to 有损于e.g. Japan should reflect on its foreign policies. Attach: (L7)(1) fasten or join (one thing to another)e.g. Be sure to attach the label to your luggage.(2) 依附，附属Jin
2、hua No.2 Middle School is attached to Zhejiang Normal University. Be attached to Attach importance to,3,Not in the least: not at all (L15)e.g. The student didnt seem in the least concerned about her own study.Though wealthy, he was not in the least happy.,4,Find ones way: arrive at (L17)Initial: of
3、or at the beginning, firste.g. the initial issue of the magazinethe initial stage of the experimentAssist: help (L22)assist sb. to do sth.assist sb. in doing sth.assist sb. with sth. On occasion: occasionally (L25)on one occasionon the occasion ofon more than one occasion,5,Neglect: (L26)(1) give to
4、o little attention toe.g. He gave too much attention to his career and neglected his family.(2) fail, esp. because of carelessness or forgetfulnesse.g. Dont neglect to lock (locking) the door when you leave. c.f. ignoreoverlook,6,Relevant: directly connected to the subject (L28) Relevance Irrelevant
5、 Be relevant/irrelevant to 他的外表与他是否是一位好老师是不相关的。,7,Throw light on: explain, make clear (L30)e.g. The story throws light on the differences between Chinese and western ways of learning. exception: n. sb./sth. that a comment or statement does not apply to (L34) e.g. There is an exception to this gramma
6、tical rule. with many/few exceptions 有很多/很少例外 without exception 毫无例外，一律 with the exception of 除之外 make an exception of 把作为例外 make no exceptions 不容许有例外；一视同仁,8,Language points:,Critical (L49): very important; very seriouse.g. This patient is still in a critical condition. (危险状态 )How well you study is
7、critical to the success of your career. Critic / criticize /criticism /critical Be critical of: be particular about 挑剔 a critical illness: 重病,9,Make up for (L52): compensate fore.g. were working fast to try and make up for lost time. 我们在努力工作，试图补偿失去的时间. Figure out (L53): understand 算出, 估计, 推测; 解决; 了解
8、, 领会到; 断定.e.g.孩子们没有花很多时间就算出了正确的答案.It didnt take the children long to figure out the correct answer. Hes trying to figure out a way to solve the problem.,10,In retrospect (L59): upon reflectione.g. The young man knew in retrospect that he should have married his first love. In retrospect, I wish I ha
9、dnt chosen English as my major. Come to ones rescue: (L62)e.g. The little girl was in trouble, and she held the belief that someone would come to her rescue.,11,So much so that (L68): to such a degree thate.g. Some parents spoil their children, so much so that they never ask them to do anything. Con
10、tinual (L70):happening again and again, repeated e.g. The dogs continual barking disturbed the whole neighborhood. 比较Continuous,12,Apply to （ L71）: 1) be relevant to The law applies only to foreigners.2) write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally forHe applied to the university for sc
11、holarship. Apply/application/ applicant In terms of: (L79)在方面He is not satisfied with his job in terms of income.,13,Priority (L79): sth that one must do before anything else; 优先权,优先顺序,优先 You must decide what your priorities are. 你应该分清轻重缓急.Evolve: (cause to) develop gradually 1.The story evolved int
12、o a tragedy. 2. Popular music evolved from folk songs.,14,Contrast (L85): compare so that differences are made clear The author contrasts Chinese ways to learn with Americans. In contrast: 相反，相对比而言In contrast to the cold weather in the North, the South is much warmer. contrast sharply/strikingly 形成鲜
13、明的对比 contrast startlingly/strongly 形成惊人的/强烈的对比 constitute/form a sharp contrast to与形成鲜明的对照 intensify/sharpen the contrast加强对比 reveal/show a contrast显示出差别,15,On the other hand: used to add a new and different fact to a statement 在另一方面(L88)on the contrary: used when one says a statement is not true (用
14、于否定某一陈述）正相反 （to the contrary:相反，放句末)In contrast: used of two very differentfacts that are both true(用于两件对立的事实)与此相反(相比之下),16,Promote (L89): help to grow or develop We cant sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.翻译：经常锻炼有助于身心健康。 Pick up （L90): gain, learn The children have picked up the local accent. 孩子都学会了当地口音了。 I dont know where he picked up that bad habit.,
