高英必修三Unit3learningaboutlanguage

1、Learning about the languageDiscovering useful words and expressions1. Find the correct word for each at the following meanings.1. mistake2. to allow something to happen.3. someone who writes books4. to try to find or get something5. a thin paper cover for a letter6. the place where someone was born7

2、. a man who works in a business8. unusual, exciting or dangerous experience9. ability to wail for a long time or to accept trouble without getting angry10. part of a play during which there is no change in time or place11. path at the side of a road for people to walk on12. a long written story in w

3、hich the characters and events are not usuallyreal2. The italicized words in these sentences have more than one meaning. Explain the usage and meaning of each word in each sentence and then make your own sentences using these words in different meanings.1. A He wanderedaround Tibet for about a month

4、. His experience is unbelievable. B The professorwandered from the subject of his speech.2. A Please keep a completeaccount of the money we have spent.B I opened anaccount at the bank downstairs.3. A It was her fault . We were late because it took her so long to finish her lunch.B It sounds as if th

5、ere is afault in that computer.4. A The museum sits on the exacst pot where the gold was first discovered.B That dress has a dirtyspot right in the middle.C Shespotted her friend among the passengers who got off the train.5. A We walked down a longpassageto the back of the office building.B I couldn

6、't afford the passageto Australia.C The old bridge isn't strong eno ugh to allow thepassageof heavy vehicles.3. Use some of the words recycled above and the phrases below in the correct form to complete the stories.bring up go ahead account for by accident on the contraryto be hon est1. Yest

7、erday when I was wandering on the pavement near a park, I met an oldn eighbor. He was so happy to see me aga in and he talked a lot about mygran dpare nts whome, I did n't want him to with his story. Itwas n't because I had noto liste n to him, but because it was still very painfulfor me to thi nk about my dear gran dma who died five years ago.2. He was such a stubbor n bus in essma nthat he did n'tan ybody to disagreewith him. He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but, it