综合英语1 unit 3 课前作业.doc

Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners? 请协助安排下列任务：1. 以小组为单位，完成翻译和造句工作。要求各小组给出最佳翻译和造句。其中造句部分，所写句子包含的词汇不能少于8个。每词造句一个，各组组内选出最佳例句由组长汇总书面记录交给学委，学委于下周五前交给我。2.请查出下列所有英文相对应的中文意思。1.Make sentences using the following words and expressions.get away;appreciation;pull out; stylish; gracious; panache;do wonders forcompliment; terrific; mood;put off;bother, genuinely;meltaway; irritate(irritation); punctuality(punctual); count; cherish; go a long way; routine; take.for granted; infectious 2.TranslationManners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world. Civility costs nothing and buys everything. Sentences:Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer, a little softer, a little gentler with each other? (Paragraph 1)Paraphrase: Years ago, people were kind and generous with each other, but now people are less gentle, less friendly or less polite than people in the past. We cant be truly stylish without good manners? (Paragraph 2)Paraphrase:If we do not show good manners, we cant be truly fashionable and attractive,even though we wear the most stylish clothes, or decorate our homes most stylishly. I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. (Paragraph 3) Paraphrase: I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret whose nature cant be understood and explained. but it adds priceless panache to your image (Paragraph 4)Paraphrase: but a kind, gracious manner makes you look much more stylish, charming and admirable, contributing invaluably to your image.Of course, saying “Thank you.” does wonders for the person on the receiving end too. (Paragraph 5)Paraphrase: Without doubt, saying “Thank you.” will bring benefit to the person who receives the thank-you remark. I bet the note my guest sent me didnt take long to write. (Paragraph 6)Paraphrase: I am sure that to finish writing a thank-you note will not take my guest too much time.If you feel like a feel (Paragraph 6) Paraphrase: If youd like to know how you would feel when you do write a thank-you note Explanation: “Feel like” means having a wish or inclination for something.I feel like a cup of tea.On a hot day we feel like a cold beer.And for heavens sake, we shouldnt forget to use good manners with our own families. (Paragraph 9)Explanation: The phrase for goodness/Petes/heavens/pitys sake can be used when one asks strongly for something. Never do that again, for heavens sake! For heavens sake dont let her know what I told you!Good manners are infectious. (Paragraph 11)Paraphrase: Good manners are easy to catch.Words and Expressions1. appreciate: vt.1) to recognize with gratitude; be grateful fore.g. We appreciate your helping us.2) to recognize or understand that something is valuable, important or as describede.g. Theres no point buying him expensive wines he doesnt appreciate them.Derivations:appreciation: n. appreciative: adj.Synonyms: enjoy, understandComparison: appreciate, enjoyappreciate: It means “to be thankful or grateful for something,” as well as “to like or value something for its good qualities.”e.g. We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.enjoy: It stresses taking pleasure in a situation one is in, esp. to find satisfaction in doing something, and often appears in the structure of “ enjoy oneself”.e.g. Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.2. pull out:1) (of a motor vehicle, boat, etc.) to move out of a sidewayse.g. A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. 2) to leave or departe.g. When I arrived, the train was pulling out of the station.3. gracious: adj.1) behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm waye.g. The losing team were gracious in defeat. He was most gracious to everyone, smiling and thanking them.2) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjectse.g. The queen was gracious enough to invite us. He is gracious to his inferiors. Synonyms: courteous, nice4. priceless: adj. describing an object which has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculatede.g. In its spacious halls are displayed over 8,000 priceless relics.Her one priceless asset is her unflappability.Synonym: preciousComparison: priceless, preciouspriceless: refering to something that is worth a lot of money or can not be calculated in monetary termsprecious: emphasizing the fact that something is valuable, rare and important, and should not be wasted, lost or used badlye.g. Pandas are precious creatures.You should make good use of every precious minute to study.Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless (= extremely useful) asset to the team.5. panache: n. a stylish, original and very confident way of doing things that makes people admire youe.g. The orchestra played with great panache. Synonyms: dash, style, elegance gracious, priceless, panache, precious6. wonders: n. objects that cause a feeling of great surprise and admirationCollocation:do wonders for: If you say that a person or thing does wonders, you mean that they have a very good effect on something.e.g. Regular physical exercises will do wonders for your health.Synonyms: miracle, marvel, phenomenonDerivation: wonderful adj.7. compliment vt. to praise or express admiration for someoneCollocation: compliment sb. on sth.e.g. I must compliment you on your handling of a very difficult situation.Synonym: praise, applaud, flatterDerivations: complimentary: adj. praising or expressing admiration for someone compliment: n.Comparison: compliment, complement compliment: praise somebody for somethingcomplement: make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with itTranslation:1) He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it.2) This wine complements the food perfectly. 8. mood: n. the way you feel at a particular timee.g. His mood suddenly changed and he became calm. The public mood changed dramatically after the bombing. Im not in the mood to disagree with you. Hes always in a bad mood (ie irritable and angry) on Mondays. 。Collocations:1) be in no mood for sth./to do sth.: to not want to do something with someone else, often because you are angry with them e.g. I was in no mood for chatting. Hes in no mood for (telling) jokes/to tell jokes.2) be in the mood: to feel like doing or having something e.g. Im not really in the mood for shopping.9. put off: to hold back to a later timee.g. She keeps putting off going to the dentist. Dont put off until tomorrow what can be done today. Synonyms: postpone, delay, prolong10. barrel: vi.(inf.) to travel somewhere very quickly e.g. We were barreling along the free way at 180 kph.11. irritation: n. when someone is made angry or annoyed, the person tends to develop irritation or feel annoyed by a source of irritation or annoyancee.g. The traffic noise is a constant irritation to city dwellers.Derivations: irritate vt. irritable adj. irritating adj. 12. punctuality n. the quality or habit of being on timee.g. Our boss urged on us the significance of punctuality. Derivation: punctual adj.13. count 1) vt. to say the names of numbers one after the other in order, or to calculate the number of people or things in a groupe.g. Count your money carefully to make sure its all there.2) vi. to have value or importance; to mattere.g. Ive always believed that happiness counts more than money.My opinion doesnt count for anything around here (= no one values my opinion).Collocations:count sb. in: to include someone in an activity or arrangement e.g. Do you want to come swimming tomorrow? Yes, count me in.count on sb.: to be confident that you can depend on someone e.g. I can count on my parents to help me. Derivation: countable adj. 14. cherish 1) vt. to love, protect and care for someone or something that is important to youe.g. One of our cherished privileges is the right of free speech. Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence.2) vt. to keep hopes, memories or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure e.g. I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.Synonyms: care for, treasure, value15. routine:1) adj. ordinary and not special or unusuale.g. It was a rather routine performance.2) n. a usual or fixed way of doin