大学综合英语大二L.ppt

Lesson One Lesson One Your College YearsYour College Years Bob HartmanBob Hartman Useful phrases and expressionsUseful phrases and expressions I. I. It occurs to sb that (para 1) : come to oneIt occurs to sb that (para 1) : come to one s mind suddenlys mind suddenly 1. It never occurred to her that what she said might cause misunderstanding among 1. It never occurred to her that what she said might cause misunderstanding among students.students. 2. It just occurred to me that if we want to see the play this evening , we had better 2. It just occurred to me that if we want to see the play this evening , we had better make reservations in advance.make reservations in advance. 3. Did it occur to you that you should close the window last night? 3. Did it occur to you that you should close the window last night? II inherit from (para 3)II inherit from (para 3) 1. to receive money, property etc. from someone after they have died1. to receive money, property etc. from someone after they have died Eg. She inherited the land from her grandfather after he died in an air Eg. She inherited the land from her grandfather after he died in an air crash.crash. 2. To have the same character or appearance as your parents2. To have the same character or appearance as your parents Eg. Gordon has inherited his father Eg. Gordon has inherited his father s bad temper so that nobody can s bad temper so that nobody can get along with himget along with him 3. To have a problem caused by mistake that other people have made 3. To have a problem caused by mistake that other people have made in the pastin the past Eg. The government claims to have inherited all its problems from the Eg. The government claims to have inherited all its problems from the previous administration.previous administration. III To relate to (para 6)III To relate to (para 6) 1. To be able to have good relations with people1. To be able to have good relations with people Eg. She found it difficult to relate to her tutor and fellow students Eg. She found it difficult to relate to her tutor and fellow students when she was enrolled in the postgraduate program.when she was enrolled in the postgraduate program. It was not his kind of world: there were very few people in his It was not his kind of world: there were very few people in his immediate circle to whom he could related.immediate circle to whom he could related. 2. To show or prove a connection between two or more things 2. To show or prove a connection between two or more things Eg. I find it difficult to relate these results to any known causeEg. I find it difficult to relate these results to any known cause The report tried to relate the rise in crime to an increase in The report tried to relate the rise in crime to an increase in unemployment.unemployment. 3. To be related to sth; to be connected in some 3. To be related to sth; to be connected in some wayway Eg. The heart attack , which the doctors found was Eg. The heart attack , which the doctors found was very serious, could be related to his car crash last year.very serious, could be related to his car crash last year. Like English language, the Dutch language is closely Like English language, the Dutch language is closely related to German.related to German. Political issues are often related to economic and Political issues are often related to economic and social problems; therefore, they should not be handles in social problems; therefore, they should not be handles in an isolated way.an isolated way. 4. In relation to: to compare with sth4. In relation to: to compare with sth Eg. WomenEg. Women s earnings are still very low in s earnings are still very low in relation to menrelation to men s. s. Prices seem high in relation to wages. Prices seem high in relation to wages. IV. To come to do sth: to begin to do sth, IV. To come to do sth: to begin to do sth, especially to have a particular feeling or opinion especially to have a particular feeling or opinion about someone or something as a result of time or about someone or something as a result of time or experience. experience. Eg. We hope we shall be friends and come to understand each other .Eg. We hope we shall be friends and come to understand each other . That is the kind of behavior we have come to expect of him after That is the kind of behavior we have come to expect of him after his wifehis wife s death.s death. You may come to be ashamed of what you have done today. You may come to be ashamed of what you have done today. The number of automobiles is going so fast that some streets have The number of automobiles is going so fast that some streets have come to be used as parking places for e to be used as parking places for cars. V. To be aware of sth (para8): to realizeV. To be aware of sth (para8): to realize Eg. Eg. Although most smokers are perfectly aware of the dangers of Although most smokers are perfectly aware of the dangers of smoking, they refuse to give it up.smoking, they refuse to give it up. He is well aware of the effects of his actions. He is well aware of the effects of his actions. Be aware that: to be conscious of sthBe aware that: to be conscious of sth Eg. Are u aware that you are driving at the speed of seventy miles?Eg. Are u aware that you are driving at the speed of seventy miles? Every one present was aware that the father and the son were in Every one present was aware that the father and the son were in conflict.conflict. You must be aware that what you are doing now is illegal. You must be aware that what you are doing now is illegal. VI For certain VI For certain ad.ad. certainly; definitely; no doubt certainly; definitely; no doubt Examples:Examples: He is probably an accountant. I dont He is probably an accountant. I dont know for certainknow for certain. . I cant I cant say for certainsay for certain how much this car will cost. It how much this car will cost. It must be in the neighborhood of two hundred thousand must be in the neighborhood of two hundred thousand yuanyuan . . VII to contribute to sth (para 10) VII to contribute to sth (para 10) 1. To help to cause sth1. To help to cause sth Eg. Various factors contributed to his downfall.Eg. Various factors contributed to his downfall. Cigarette smoking is a major factor Cigarette smoking is a major factor contributing to cancer.contributing to cancer. These natural calamities have contributed to These natural calamities have contributed to IndianIndian s rising inflation.s rising inflation. 2. Give money or help to sth2. Give money or help to sth Eg. When the tsunami took place, many Eg. When the tsunami took place, many people all over the world volunteered to people all over the world volunteered to contribute whatever they could to the contribute whatever they could to the victims.victims. The Song Dynasty contributed three The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions to world civilization.great inventions to world civilization. Quiz for Lesson OneQuiz for Lesson One Dictation:Dictation: Animal Survival Techniques for ManAnimal Survival Techniques for Man How can man , the most highly evolved species on earth, learn How can man , the most highly evolved species on earth, learn survival techniques from less highly developed animals? Joy survival techniques from less highly developed animals? Joy Adamson, the famous zoologist and ecologist, not only asks this Adamson, the famous zoologist and ecologist, not only asks this question but also gives some possible answers to it as well . For question but also gives some possible answers to it as well . For example, it has recently been discovered that animals are able to example, it has recently been discovered that animals are able to adjust their reproduction to fit their living conditions. When food is adjust their reproduction to fit their living conditions. When food is limited or other circumstances are not favorable , wild animals limited or other circumstances are not favorable , wild animals reproduce less often than they do under good conditions. This is reproduce less often than they do under good conditions. This is only one of many ways that animals live in tune with situation. only one of many ways that animals live in tune with situation. Otherwise, man may become extinct, due to overpopulation.Otherwise, man may become extinct, due to overpopulation. TranslationTranslation 1. 1. 吸烟是致癌的一个主要因素吸烟是致癌的一个主要因素. ( to contribute to sth). ( to contribute to sth) Cigarette smok