选修8Module 4Which English？.doc

,学生用书P231).单词拼写根据词义写出英文单词。1matter v重要，要紧；有关系2count v. 很重要；很有价值3unique_ adj. 独一无二的；独特的4debate n. 讨论；辩论5acquire v. 得到，获得6furthermore adv. 此外，而且7splendid adj. 极好的；优秀的8association n. 联系9dilemma n. 进退两难的境地；困难的抉择10relevant adj. 有关的；切题的11convey v. 传达，传递12concept n. 概念；观念13clarify v. 弄明白；澄清14tendency n. 趋向；偏好；倾向15select v. 挑选，选择16withdraw v. 收回；撤销(说过的话)17reject v. 拒绝接受18potential adj. 潜在的；可能的19betray v. 对不忠20overcome v. 征服；战胜21oppose v. 反对22conflict n. 抵触；冲突23superior adj. 更好的；更强的24status n. 地位25classify v. 将分类.单词拓展写出下列单词及其派生词。1complain v. 抱怨；不满complaint n. 抱怨2convinced adj. 确信的，信服的convince vt. 确信，信服3significance n. 意义；含义significant adj. 有意义的4resist v. 反抗；抵抗resistant adj. 反抗的resistance n. 反抗；抵抗5approval n. 赞许；赞成approve v. 赞同；批准1tell.apart 区分开2as_long_as 只要3._lie_in 在于4in_conclusion 总之5a_huge_number_of 大量的6get_down_to_sth. 开始做某事7let_sb.down 使某人失望语境填词His plan was initially(最初)rejected(拒绝)by his superiors(上级)But he finally overcame(解决)countless(无数的)difficulties and solved many relevant(有关的)problems.He convinced(使相信)them that it really counted(有价值)And they didnt let_him_down(使他失望)Now，they have approved(批准)his plan.1. whether.or. “不论还是”In this sense everybodys use of languagewhether English，Chinese，or any otheris different.【仿写】我真的不在意他是否留下来。I really dont care whether_he_will_stay_or_not2as many/muchn.as表示“与一样多”You could say that there are as many varieties of English，or any other language for that matter，as there are speakers of it.【仿写】他不像人们想象的那样有很多钱。He doesnt have as_much_money_as_people_think3. It is estimated that.意为“据估计”It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.【仿写】据估计这幅画值三千美元。It_is_estimated_that the painting is worth $3，000.4主语be adj.to do sth.(不定式主动表示被动)English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.【仿写】他的小说很容易懂。His novel is_easy_to_understand阅读下面课文缩写材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。English 1.is_spoken(speak)as an official language in more than 60 countries and it can sound very different from place to place.Pronunciation，as well as grammar and vocabulary，can change very quickly from one area to 2.anotherIn fact，there is not really a standard form 3.that/which everyone can agree on.Perhaps correctness doesnt matteras long as speakers can understand each otherits communication 4.that counts.Australia is one of the youngest nations in the world.The first English speakers arrived little more than 200 years ago.They found a people who 5.had_been_living(live)in Australia for more than 50，000 yearsthe Aborigines，and an extraordinary 6.variety(vary)of wildlife.Many of the Aboriginal words for these animals soon passed into the language.The main differences between Australian English and other varieties of English lie 7.in the individual sounds and intonation patterns.But in Singapore，English is a second language 8.spoken(speak)by about half the population.The most common variety of English，which has been influenced in 9.particular(particularly)by Malay and the Chinese dialect Hokkien，is 10.known(know)as Singlish.,学生用书P232)1. debaten辩论，讨论v辩论，争论，讨论(教材P45)Today there is a debate in Singapore about which variety of English is the best：.今天在新加坡有一场关于哪种英语最好的争论： (1)debate with sb.about sth.和某人就某事辩论debate about/on 就辩论(2)have a debate with sb.about sth. 与某人就某事争论under debate 正在讨论中beyond debate 无可争辩(2014高考安徽卷任务型读写)The issue of whether classical music is relevant to young people causes heated debate.古典音乐是否与年轻人有关的话题引起了激烈的争论。I dont wish to debate with you about my opinions.我不想就我的看法同你辩论。Whether he deserves what has happened to him is still under_debate他是否罪有应得仍在讨论之中。2. convincedadj.确信的，信服的(教材P51)Experts are convinced that this will happen in the future as more and more people learn English and call it their own.专家们相信，当越来越多的人学英语并称其为自己的语言时，这种情况将会发生。 (1)be convinced of./that.确信，承认(2) convince v. 说服，使相信convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信/信服 convince sb. to do 说服某人去做某事convince that. 使某人相信(3)convincing adj. 有说服力的(牛津词典)I am convinced of her innocence.我坚信她是清白无辜的。(朗文辞典)Ive been trying to convince Jean to go with me.我一直设法说服吉恩跟我一起来。I try to convince_him_of_the reality of danger.I try to convince him that there is danger in reality.我试图使他相信危险的确存在。【活用】用convince的适当形式填空His idea was not convincingAt last I convinced him to change his mind.他的观点没有说服力，最终我说服他改变了注意。3. opposevt.反对，以对抗，抗争(教材P53).，meaning we will oppose prejudice against black people and resist conflict between Americans.，意思是我们反对对黑人的歧视，并且反抗美国人之间的冲突。 (1) oppose(doing) sth.反对(干)某事object to(doing) sth. 反对(2)opposed adj. 反对的，对抗的，敌对的be opposed to(doing)sth. 反对(干)某事(牛津词典)She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad.她仍然强烈反对移居国外。Most of us opposed_carrying_out the plan.我们中大多数人反对执行这项计划。I object to such treatment/being treated like this.受到这样的待遇我表示抗议。【巧学助记】4. tell.apart区分开，辨别出(教材P44)It is also quite easy to tell British and American English apart.要将英国英语与美国英语分辨开来也很容易。take.apart把拆开fall apart 土崩瓦解apart from 除之外tell the difference between 区分，区别tell.from. 分辨出，辨别出The two pets are very similar so its difficult to tell them apart.这两种宠物很相似，很难把它们区分开。It was hard to tell_the_difference_between the two versions.很难分辨这两个版本有什么区别。(牛津词典)Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? 你能分辨出汤姆和他的孪生兄弟吗？It is easy to take apart a clock but it is difficult to resemble it.拆钟容易，重装难。5. get down to (doing)sth.开始认真做某事(教材P53)Thus，to talk turkey means to get down to business.因此，“to talk turkey”的意思是开始做正事。get over克服get across 传遍；为人理解get through 做完；用完；通过(考试)；接通(电话)get along/on with sb. 与某人相处愉快get along/on with sth. 进展After some pleasant talk，we got down to business.寒暄笑谈之后，我们开始干正事。(牛津词典)Its time I got down to thinking about that essay.我该认真思考一下那篇论文了。We can surely get_over all difficulties that may come up.我们一定能够克服可能发生的一切困难。How can I get_it_across to you people how important this is？我怎么做才能让你们这些人理解这件事的重要性？温馨提醒表示“开始做/着手做某事”的短语还有： set about doing sth.；set out to do sth.。6. let sb.down使某人失望(教材P53)With friends like these，who needs enemies? means a friend has betrayed your trust or let you down.“和这些朋友在一起，谁还需要敌人？”意思是朋友辜负了你的信任或让你失望。let sth.down放下某物；放低某物let.in/into 允许进入let out 使出去；放出；泄露let alone 更不用说；不管(惹)，不烦扰let sb./sth. alone 不管/不干涉某人/物The team felt that they had let the coach down.队员们觉得他们让教练失望了。(朗文辞典)The windows dont let in much light.这些窗户透过的光线不多。Your mother is tiredlet_her_alone! 你妈妈累了别打扰她！【活用】用let短语完成小片段They didnt even refer to that question，let_alone(更不用说)discuss it.Joe got angry，thinking we hadnt taken it seriously and saying that we let_him_down(使他失望)I went to see him and told him the fact.But he didnt believe me.I just let_him_alone(不管他).词汇自测A)根据句意及汉语提示，写出所缺单词。1In a library，books and magazines are usually classified(分类)by subjects.2Eventually she managed to overcome(克服)her shyness in class.3His words conveying(传达)an unfriendly attitude made the people present annoyed.4There have been many conflicts(冲突)though the world is in peace generally.5The house is too small，and furthermore(而且)its too far from the office.B)在句中空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。6He was firmly convinced(convince)of the possibility of life on other planets.7She often complains(complaint)to her boss about her being paid badly.8Just to satisfy my curiosity(curious)，how much did you pay for your car?9China was opposed(oppose)to a US.bill that regards Chinas territory as under the authority of a US.Japan security pact.10Among the young people，there is a growing tendency(tend)to regard money more highly than the quality of life.选词填空用方框中短语的适当形式完成下列句子。in conclusion；get down to；tell.apart；let sb. down；lie in1You can tell my twin brother and me apart by this mark on my face.2Im counting on you to support medont let me down3Its high time that we got_down_to dealing with the problem of food safety.4It is obvious that Ma Yuns success lies_in his smartness.5In_conclusion，Id like to thank you for all youve done for me.(教材P44)Perhaps correctness doesnt matter as long as speakers can understand each other its communication that counts.也许正确与否不要紧只要说话的人互相明白就行重要的是交流本身。句中as long as(so long as)意为“只要”，引导条件状语从句。从句中常用一般现在时代替一般将来时。as good as 与一样好；几乎和一样as far as 远至；就而言as well as 和一样好；除之外，既又as soon as 一就as many/much as 多达；和一样多(2014高考北京卷阅读理解)As long as you have direct control over your goal，you have a much higher chance of success.只要你直接掌控了你的目标，你成功的机会将会更大。If he finds out that I am lying，I am as good as dead.如果他发现我在撒谎，我就没命了。As_well_as learning to swim he had been taking Spanish lessons in the summer of 2015.2015年夏天，他除了学习游泳外，他还在上西班牙语课。As_many_as 100 people were killed in the air crash.这次空难中多达100人丧生。As_far_as Im concerned，it sounds like a great idea.就我而言，这听起来是个很好的主意。温馨提醒as long as