大一英语英语教学课件u6language pointsuseful expressions

1、Totally absorbed in writing the computer software, Michael ordered take-out food when he was hungry, slept on the office floor when tired out. D R _ word _ absorb 1absorb: vt. (usu. passive) completely hold ones attention (usu. followed by in) 1)take in 2)endure 3)Match the above definitions with th

2、e sentences below. The sponge absorbed all the spilt water. She wont be able to absorb another heavy blow. The writer was absorbed in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. D R _ word _ absorb 2We will not absorb these charges. absorb: vt. (usu. passive) completely hold ones a

3、ttention (usu. followed by in) 1)take in 2)endure 3)Match the above definitions with the sentences below. The walls of the house absorb heat during the day. plain: 1) (of persons appearance) not pretty or handsome The child has a plain face. 2）easy to see, hear or understand The meaning of the sente

4、nce is very plain. 3）simple; ordinary; without luxury or ornament He advocates plain living. 4）(of persons, their thoughts, actions, etc) straightforward; frank You should be plain with your parents. D R _ word _ locatelocate: vt. 1) discover; show the position of 我们一搬进城里，就找到了商店和邮局的所在地。 We located t

5、he shops and the post office as soon as we moved into the town. 2) fix or put in a certain place Keep talking with him for five more seconds and I will locate the place he is calling from. 新工厂将设于何处？ Where is the new factory to be located? He located his new store on Main Street. D R _ word _ take a

6、chance on sth.take a chance (on sth.): attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure; take risk 我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心情去野餐。 We took a chance on the weather and went for a picnic. I havent booked a ticket. Im taking a chance on the theater not being full. D R _ Sentence 51. Paraphrase the sentenc

7、e.The phrase here means “very”. She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.My younger brother was more than a little excited to have Jay sign his T-shirt. She was quite a big woman. Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low

8、-heeled shoes. 2. What is the meaning of the phrase “more than a little” in this sentence? D R _ word _ schedule 1schedule: 1. v. arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a particular time 飞机定于四时起飞。 The plane is scheduled to take off at 4 oclock. 他定于星期天到达。His arrival is scheduled for Sunday. be s

9、cheduled to do sth. / be scheduled for sth. D R _ word _ schedule 22. n. a timetable of things to be done, dealt with, etc. According to the school schedule, the students should be having the third period in the morning. Collocation：按时间表；按照原定进度 according to schedule 提前 ahead of schedule 落后于计划或进度；迟于预

10、定时间 behind schedule 按时间表，准时 on schedule 排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表 a tight schedule D R _ word _ grateful 1grateful: adj. 1) feeling or showing thanksIm most grateful to you for introducing me around so that I no longer feel lonely in the new place. 2) pleasant; agreeable; comforting This is really a gratefu

11、l rain to the peasants. be grateful to sb. for sth.The mother was grateful to the young man for saving her childs life. D R _ Sentence 81. Paraphrase the sentence. I was so disappointed that I could hardly speak in a normal voice. while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. 2

12、. Why did the author feel disappointed?Because he thought the lady with the rose couldnt meet his expectation, and he felt quite sorry that he couldnt follow the beautiful young lady. D R _ word _ in response toin response to:in answer to 他应敲门声而开了门。 He opened the door in response to a knock. 可能发生石油危

13、机的消息使得股票价格随之下跌。 Stock prices went down in response to the news of a possible oil crisis. Collocation：不回答 make no response A R _ Useful Expressions 1Useful Expressions 1. 把搞错 get wrong 2. 整了整军装 straighten ones army uniform 3. 人群 the crowd of people 4. 发现自己被吸引 find oneself absorbed 5. 多思善虑的心灵 a though

14、tful soul 6. 富于洞察力的头脑 insightful mind 7. 前一位拥有人的姓名 the previous owners name A R _ Useful Expressions 2locate ones address invite her to correspond be shipped overseas take a chance on just that schedule their first meeting sustain him unfailinglybe like springtime come alive 8. 确定地址 9. 邀她互通信件 10. 被运往海外 11. 仅因为那而碰运气 12. 安排了他们的第一次见面 13. 始终支持他 14. 犹如春天般生气盎然 A R _ Useful Expressions 315. 差不多就站在正后面 stand almost directly behind 16.