module4unit1languagefocus.doc

Language Focus1. We are so used to them that we often do not even realize how many we see and hear in a day.be / get used to sth./ doing sth.be used to do / for sth used to do1) I am not quite used to _(live) here.2) I used to _(live) in Nanjing.3) Scientists are using animals _ scientific experiments.4) English teachers use computers to give more information in class. Computers _.5) The new machine _ production. However, I _ it.A. is used to increase; am not used to controllingB. is used to increasing; dont used to controlC. used to increase; dont used to controlD. used to increasing; am not used to control2. Scientists are doing so much _ this mummy. What do you think they are _?A. search on; searching forB. research on; researching forC. research on; searching forD. search on; researching forResearch: n. serious study of a subject -do/conduct research on/into sth.1) Its necessary to do some research before buying a house.2) Scientists are researching into the cause of cancer.3) Its important for a businessman to research the market. Research: vt/vi. to study a subject in a careful, detailed way research into / on3. persuasive _? Persuade 1) I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.1) Do you think young people are easily persuaded into buying new products? (P5 F Question2)a. meaning- make sb. agree to do sth. by giving them reasons why they should do itb. phrases: persuade sb. to do sth./ persuade sb. into doing sth.encourage sb. to do sth: -try to persuade sb. to do sth.1) The doctor had some _ news - I would soon be able to walk again.2) A good politician must be a _ speaker. 3) My friend _ me to apply for the job. But at the last moment, I gave up.4) She was so stubborn that we failed to _ her to purchase our mote -promotion 1) to help sell a new product, film, etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it 2) Helen was promoted to senior manager last week. (接在to之后表示地位之名词不加冠词)3) The organization works to promote friendship between nations.raise sb to a higher position or rank;help the progress of sth, encourage or support;4) 那位讲师被升为教授。(instructor)The instructor was promoted to professor.5) 国家采取措施促进对外贸易。The government has taken measures to promote foreign trade.6) 现在的歌手常常会为他们的唱片进行一个礼拜的促销。 Nowadays singers often do a week of promotion for their new records.5. be intended to do sth. -Be meant to do sth. Intend to do sth.mean to do sth.q Her lawyers stated that they intended/meant/planned to call at least five ended adj. be intended to do / for sthto be made, done or said for a particular purpose or person be meant to do/ for sth.l What he said at the meeting _ make us support his idea.A. intended toB. intends toC. was intended toD. is intended tol The book is intended for children aged 5-7.6. be/become aware of sth. Be/become aware + that Clauseto know or begin to realize that a situation exists, often a serious one1) 你是否意识到了学习一门外语的重要性？Are you aware of the importance of learning a foreign language?2) 我很清楚吸烟有害健康。Im well aware that smoking is bad for our health.The campaign aims to raise peoples environmental awareness.7. cure 1) You just need an operation, which can cure your short-sightedness in 15 minutes.2) You can be cured of short-sightedness in 15 minutes by an operation. (cure sb of a disease)8. connect: 1) There was no evidence then to connect him to/with the murder.Connect A to/with B: show a relationship between one and another2) It seems likely that the western diet is connected with/ to high levels of heart disease.A be connected with/to B= be related to9. try to understand the following sentences having “trick” in them.1) We must not fall for this kind of trick!2) Children, as well as adults, usually play tricks on each other on Halloween. 3) Trick or treat!Trick: c.n. an unfair or unpleasant thing you do in order to harm someone or get an advantage for yourself花招；阴谋；诡计to surprise or deceive someone with a trick不给糖果就捣蛋Its October the 31st, and across Britain and the USA, thousands of children are dressing up as monsters, ghosts and witches and going to their neighbours houses to ask for sweets or to play tricks on them if they refuse. Once they are dressed up children go to their neighbours houses. They knock on the door and shout Trick or treat! Good neighbours, of course, give treats. These are usually sweets or chocolates. Bad neighbours, however, may give nothing. If so, then the children play a trick on them. This may be a simple practical joke. However, naughty children may do something worse, like throwing rubbish in the neighbours garden. Nowadays, of course, most neighbours always give a treat. After all, its fun for the children.4) Before our talk, I did not think very much about how an advertiser might be trying to trick customers into buying a product or a service. (P5 E)5) PSAs use some of the same methods as commercial ads, but they are not meant to trick us. (P6)to deceive someone in order to get something from them or to make them do somethingExercise for consolidation:be used to / do research on / play tricks on / trick sb into doing sth / sharewith / believe in / for free / protect from / be intended to (do) / be intended for sth / deal with / be aware of / connect with / fall for / be proud of / take pride in / cure sb of some disease / be meant to1. You should _ your books _ your desk-mate as he forgot to bring his.2. I _ getting up early in the morning.3. The software _ protect the computers from being attacked by a kind of virus called worm.4. I will never _ the words of door-to-door salesman.5. I will never _ other gods.6. She _ the danger around her.7. She _ her beauty.8. The teacher asked us to _ environment protection.9. The special clothes will _ you _ being attacked by wild animals. 10. Every student attending the meeting can get a book _.11. He _ me _ lending him all my savings.12. Dont _ me! I am angry!13. If you _ the machine _ the electricity, it will work.14.She _ him _ giving her all his money.15. Dont let yourself be _ buying things you dont want.16. The toy _ children aged three and up.17. Moving to the country _ her _ asthma(哮喘).18. He is too smart to _ that trick.19. The room _ serve as a living room.20. This book _ the ancient history of China.lie / encourage / free / though / cure / intend 1. She _ to us about what she did just now. We were tricked!2. People more than 60 can enter _.3. You are actually _ her laziness if you do everything for her.4. He _ to finish the project ahead of time, but he failed.5. Kate had an eye operation that _ her short-sightedness.6. This is the third time that Jack has failed the driving test. He is not discouraged, _. Proof reading:1. We should serve for the people heart and soul.2. She knows how to do with little children.3. She knows what to deal with the situation.4. Let me pay for the bill this time.5. She paid for the driver and got out of the taxi.6. I paid for 200 yuan for the watch.7. I h