i. active expressions

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In English, you may find some expressionsformed by very common words, but theyare active and powerful.

• What’s on at the cinema tonight?

• 今晚电影院上演什么？• What’s he up to? 他忙什么呢 ?

e.g.e.g.

I. Active Expressions

Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

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1. work on… devote to…

2. go ahead go on doing … ; encourage to do …

3. go against fail to agree with; be in violation of

4. be short for… be the abbreviation of …

Active Expressions


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1. 全世界的科学家正在致力于揭开艾滋病之谜。

2. 尽管天气不好，运动会将照常进行。

3. 任何违反自然规律的事情都会遭到大自然的

严厉惩罚。

4. AIDS 是“后天性免疫缺陷综合症”的缩写。

TranslationTranslation


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1. Scientists around the world are working hard on the mystery of AIDS.

2. Despite the bad weather the sports meet will go ahead.

3. Anything that goes against the law of nature

will receive severe punishment from it.

4. AIDS is short for ‘Acquired Immuno- deficiency Syndrome.


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II. Focus Study

Notes to the Text—Focus Study

1. It is said that he had used his wife’s arm as the model, but felt her face was too beautiful for the statue. (L9)

Practice

It is said/reported… 据说 / 据报道……

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• 据说，埃及的金字塔是外星人建造的。• 据报道，有超过一万人在此次地震中失踪。

• It is said that the pyramids in Egypt were constructed by ET.

• It is reported that over 10,000 people were missing or out of reach in this earthquake.



Key Key

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2. He stretched the models’ necks a bit, but there was no doubt who posed for the portrait. (L44)

…there was no/some doubt ,

毫无疑问 / 不确定，有疑问

Practice

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• 毫无疑问，她是她那个时代最优秀的芭蕾舞演员。• 她是否适合该工作有些疑问。

• There is no doubt that she is the finest ballerina

of her day. • There’s some doubt about her suitability for the job.



Key Key

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3. According to one story, when a government official visited the plant and asked about the letters, a creative employee told him “US” was short for “Uncle Sam” Wilson. (L70)

According to one story/legend/survey

传说 / 据调查

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• 他是那种按照自己的原则行事的人。

• 根据我们的记录，你曾入狱六次。

• He is the one who acts according to his principles. • You’ve been in prison six times according to our

records.



Key Key

Old to New

Chinese to English

Word Using

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I. Word Using

1. enlighten v. (L2) give more knowledge, free sb from false beliefs or ignorance

• The teacher enlightened her as to the purpose

of the experiment.

• It will be an enormously enlightening and exciting experience.

e.g.e.g.

Words and Expressions—Word Using

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2. approve of (L6) say, show or feel that sth. is good

Do your parents approve of your having boyfriends or girlfriends in the university?

• Yes, because they think I am mature to …

• No, because they hold that I should focus on

my learning.

Use ItUse It

TipsTips


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3. co-founder n. (L19) someone who works with you as a beginner

co→

co-author 合著者co-pilot 合作驾驶者co-ordinate 使协调

co-exist 共存co-habitation 共同居住co-operate 合作

e.g.e.g.

together with


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4. assemble v. (L8) gather; collect

我收集了写那篇文章所需要的所有信息。我收集了写那篇文章所需要的所有信息。

I’ve assembled all the information I need for I’ve assembled all the information I need for my essay.my essay.


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5. universal a. (L26) for all people, widespread; in all parts of the world

• 这种机器这种机器广泛地广泛地用于家庭。用于家庭。• 基本证件是普遍接受的资格证明。基本证件是普遍接受的资格证明。

• This machine is This machine is universallyuniversally used in the home.used in the home.

• The basic certificate is a universally recognizedThe basic certificate is a universally recognized qualification.qualification.


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他总能想出一个理由来让他们再耽搁上一个月。他总能想出一个理由来让他们再耽搁上一个月。

He could always come up with a reason for them to linger another month.

6. come up with (L20) think of or suggest



KeyKey

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7. inspire v. (L39) give sb. a feeling of wanting and being able to do sth. good

这部书的灵感源于一个真实的人。这部书的灵感源于一个真实的人。

The book was inspired by a real person .


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• inspire = in ( 向内 ) + spire ( 呼气 ) • perspire = per( 每一处 ) + spire

• conspire 合谋 = con ( 一起 ) + spire 合谋呼吸系统• respire = re ( 再；又 ) +

spireGenius is 1% inspiration plus 99% perspiration.

天才是 1% 的灵感加上 99% 的汗水。 —Elbert Einstein

流汗


激励，赋予灵感

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8. reputation n. (L65) the general opinion about the character, qualities

What reputation has Nanning earned in the world?

Nanning has earned a reputation for the Nanning International Folk Song ArtsFestival.

TipsTips

Use ItUse It


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9. evolve v. (L75) (cause to) develop gradually

How did him evolve this very personal and original style?

evolution n. 发展；进化；演变evolutionary a. 进化的；发达的；evolutive a. （促进）进化的evolutionism n. 进化论；进化主义 evolutionist n. 进化论者

同源词同源词

e.g.e.g.


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10. recruit vt. (L80) enlist persons as new members of a society,

group, etc.

Can't you recruit more members to the music society?

New recruits to our music club are always

welcome. 欢迎新成员加入我们的音乐俱乐部。

e.g.e.g.

recruit n.a new member of an organization

e.g.e.g.


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freedom from slavery

accept; permit

love

fit together

worldwide

serious-looking

encourage

• liberty• approve• affection• assemble• universal• solemn• inspire

II. Old to New

Words and Expressions—Old to New

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set freeset free

look at sth. closelylook at sth. closely

showshow

develop graduallydevelop gradually

findfind

• liberate

• inspect

• display

• evolve

• come up with

Words and Expressions—Old to New

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III. Chinese to English

着手（研究，设计）着手（研究，设计）爱上爱上赞成赞成出售出售

联合创始人联合创始人一举成名一举成名

• work on

• fall/be in love with

• approve of

• for sale

• co-founder

• rise to fame

Words and Expressions—C to E

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表情木讷表情木讷杰出人物杰出人物

反传统反传统持久、永久的持久、永久的

签合同签合同

• sour-looking

• a prominent figure

• be against tradition

• enduring

• sign a contract

Words and Expressions—C to E

A Press Conference

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Time: back to 1886Location: on New York HarborEvent: After the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty, a speaker (the group l

eader) interviewed some designers.

A Press Conference

Interviewee: the designers from France, including Bartholdi, the sculptor

Audience: American spectators

Interviewee: the designers from France, including Bartholdi, the sculptor

Audience: American spectators

Idea sharing

(The rest of the students)

(Other groupmembers)

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The interviewee: Be ready for the questions

Audience: Get questions ready

Preparation

TipsTips

Idea sharing

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• What do the spikes around her head symbolize? • What inspired you to design the statue? • The statue of Liberty is a huge thing. How did

you manage to transport here.• Designing the statue costs a lot. How did you

collect the money? • Why was the Statue chosen to be dedicated on

the island in upper New York Bay?

…

Questions from the audience:

Idea sharing

Structure Structure WritingWriting

Practical Practical WritingWriting

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One of the writing techniques about a person is to organize his/her life story according to the time sequence.

I. Structure Writing

Sample

Structure Writing

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1. A Sample

Charlie Chaplain was born on April 16, 1889, in London. His childhood was one of extremepoverty and he did not have much schooling. But Charlie showed an early gift for acting andlonged to be an actor. In 1910 Charlie went toThe United States for the first time as part of atroupe and thus started his formal acting

career. He was very successful in his acting and madeabout 80 films throughout his life.

Structure Writing

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After World War II, Chaplin did not stop to rest on his earlier successes. He gave up the Little Tramp character and tried to grow as an artist. Later Chaplin settled in Switzerland and stayed there for the rest of his life. He died in Switzerland on December 25, 1977 and the world lost one of the greatest creative artists ofthe 20th century.

Structure Writing

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2. Your Task

Write one paragraph, telling a story of Bill Gates or any other successful person.

Structure Writing

Reference

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Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington and excelled in school. He enrolled at Harvard College in 1973, where he met Steve Ballmer, who would later become CEO of Microsoft.

After reading the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics, Gates contacted Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems and provided them with the Altair BASIC, and thus Microsoft was formed. This led to a

Story of Bill Gates

Structure Writing

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partnership with IBM that required Micro-soft to make the BASIC interpreter for the IBM PC. Later on, Bill Gates struck another deal with IBM, allowing IBM to pack-age Microsoft's PC-DOS software with IBM's personal computers in exchange for a fee paid to Microsoft for every computer sold. This deal established Microsoft as a major player in the

software industry.

Structure Writing

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If you are planning a trip, you’d better learn

to create a Road Trip Folder.

II. Practical Writing

Road Trip Folder

Practical Writing

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Follow these steps to create your ROAD TRIP FOLDER

Choose your destination.

Find directions to your vacation spot.

Plan your activities.

Write your itinerary ( 旅行计划 ).

Plan your budget.

Practical Writing

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Now that you have decided where to go and what to see, it's time to write your itinerary.

This itinerary will record your trip from the departure time until you drive back into your driveway. Don't forget to leave time to relax. When you are finished, print a copy to putin your ROAD TRIP FOLDER.

A Travel Itinerary Form

Practical Writing

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NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION(CIRCLE ONE)

1. POV [Privately Owned Vehicle]2. Fly3. Commercial Bus Lines4. Train5. Other__________________

Travel Itinerary Form

To be continued

Practical Writing

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WRITE OUT ITINERARY(IN SPACE TO THE RIGHT)

EMERGENCY POINT OF CONTACT(PLEASE INCLUDE NAME & PHONE NUMBER)

Practical Writing

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Create a Road Trip Folder for your May Day holiday to Sanya, Hainan.

2. Your Task

Writing—Practical Writing

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