新一代大学英语（第二版）综合教程1（智慧版） 课件 B1U3 iExplore 1

外语教学与研究出版社江南大学CONTENTS1Viewing2Reading3Sharpeningyourskills4Buildingyourlanguage5TalkingaboutChinaUNIT3Cultureshockisthefeelingofconfusionandanxietyoneexperienceswhenexposedtoanunfamiliarculturalenvironment.Tosomedegree,almosteveryonewhoentersanewculturewillexperiencecultureshock.WatchavlogbyaBolivianwholivedinChinaforyearsandfacedreverse(反向的)cultureshockwhenhereturnedhome.Let’sseetheculturaldifferenceshenoticed.ViewingUNIT3ViewingFillintheblankswithwhatyouhearfromthevideoclip.

1Peoplearepunctualasthey1)________eachotherandtransportationis2)________.Peopleareusuallylate,regardlessoftheir3)____________ortheimportanceofthemeeting.UNIT3ChinaBoliviaPUNCTUALrespectefficientsocialstatusViewingFillintheblankswithwhatyouhearfromthevideoclip.

1Thoughnotverystraightforwardin4)________________,peopleareprettystraightforwardinfriendships.•Nobodyevertellsyouanything5)________________intoyourface.•Peoplemean“no”iftheydon’tfully6)________withyou.UNIT3ChinaBoliviaSTRAIGHTFORWARDbusinessorworkstraightforwardlyconfirmViewingWorkinpairsanddiscussthequestions.1.Doyouthink“beingpunctual”and“notbeingstraightforward”haveanythingtodowithrespectorpoliteness?Why?2Punctualityshowsthatyouvalueotherpeople’stime,whichisconsideredasignofrespect.Inthissense,“beingpunctual”iscloselyrelatedwithrespectandpoliteness.However,itssignificancevariesdependingonculturalconventionsandcontext.Insomecultures(e.g.JapanandGermany),beinglateisseenasextremelyrude,whileinothers(e.g.someLatinAmericanorMiddleEasterncultures),flexibilitywithtimeismoreacceptable.UNIT3ViewingWorkinpairsanddiscussthequestions.2Beingdirectisacommunicationstrategyandisstronglyinfluencedbyculturalnorms.Insomecultures(e.g.JapanandKorea),indirectnessisoftenpreferredtomaintainharmony.Incontrast,inothercultures(e.g.theU.S.),beingdirectandstraightforwardisoftenregardedasmorehonestandefficient.UNIT31.Doyouthink“beingpunctual”and“notbeingstraightforward”haveanythingtodowithrespectorpoliteness?Why?ViewingWorkinpairsanddiscussthequestions.2.ThespeakersaysthatChinesepeopleareprettystraightforwardindailyinteractions.Doyouagreewithhim?Why?2Tosomedegree,yes.Chinesepeopleoftenvaluehonestyanddirectness,particularlyincloserelationships,suchaswithfriendsorfamily.However,whenitcomestonegativeresponses,suchascriticismordisagreement,Chinesecommunicationtendstobemoreindirecttomaintainharmonyandpreventembarrassment.Thisindirectnessstemsfromaculturalemphasisonpreservingrelationshipsandavoidingconflict.ItisespeciallyevidentinprofessionalorUNIT3ViewingWorkinpairsanddiscussthequestions.2.ThespeakersaysthatChinesepeopleareprettystraightforwardindailyinteractions.Doyouagreewithhim?Why?2formalsettings,wheresavingface(面子)ishighlyvalued.Whilethespeaker’sobservationholdsmerit,it’simportanttorecognizethatcommunicationstylesinChinavary,dependingonthespecificcontext.UNIT3ViewingHeythereeveryone.TodayIamgonnasharewithyousomeculturalshocksIhadcomingbackhomeafterlivinginChinaforsevenyears.SothefirstculturalshockwouldbepeoplebeingextremelyunpunctualhereinBolivia.IamusedtolivinginShanghai,ahugecity,thatonaveragetakesaround45minutestocommute.Peoplerespecteachother,especiallytime-wiseandtheytrytoalwaysbepunctual.Transportationisveryefficient,andthemetroisoneofthebestmetrosystemsaroundtheworld.Then,peopleusuallydonotScriptUNIT3Viewingcomelatetoworkortomeetingsbecausetheycalculatetheirtime,andtheyknowtheycanrelyontransportationtogetfrompointAtopointBontime.Here,it’sacompletelydifferentstory.Peoplearealmostalwayslate,andwhenImeanlate,Imeanprettylate.Notjustfiveortenminutesbut...huh...halfanhour,anhourorjust,youknow,evenlater.Andtheyarelateregardlessoftheirsocialstatus,regardlessoftheimportanceofthemeeting.Whetherit’scasualorsomeformalmeeting,peopleusuallycomelate.Cancellationsaresomethingverycommonaswell,evenamongfriends.Plans(get)canceledacoupleofhoursorevenminutesbeforethemeetinghastohappen.So,yes,that’sNo.1.

ScriptUNIT3Viewing(Another)culturalshockwouldbe“notbeingstraightforward.”OK.SoChinesepeopleareactuallynotverystraightforwardthemselves,especiallyinregards(regard)tobusinessorwork.Though,(in)humanrelationshipsandfriendship(s),IwouldsayChinesepeopleareactuallyprettystraightforward.ButhereinBoliviait’sacompletelydifferentstory.Iwouldsaynobodyevertellsyouanythingstraightforwardlyintoyourface,ever.Beitwork-related,beitfriendshiporanyotherkindofrelationship,you’llnevergetstraightforwardness.AndmostofthetimeIwouldsaythisisoutofpoliteness.Forexampleifyouhavechangedyourhaircut,anditdoesn’tlookgoodonyou,there’snobodyScriptUNIT3Viewingwho’sgonnapointitoutanyway.Veryoftenyouwouldhearsome“whitelies,”basicallypeoplelyingaboutsomethingthatisnotthatimportant,butjusttokindofprotectyourfeelings.Sopeoplereallyworryabouthowyoufeelallthetime,andtheytrynottooffendyouinanypossibleway.It’salsoveryproblematicbecauseyoualwayshavetobereadingbetween(the)lines.You’llnevergeta“no”asananswer.Soyou’realwayssortofawarethatthisisthekindofculturetheyhavehere.Andyouknowwhattoexpect,andyouknowthatinmostcaseswhenpeopledon’tconfirmwithyou100percent,thatmeansit’sa“no.”ScriptUNIT3StructureTextreadingTextunderstandingReadingVocabularyUNIT3ReadingStructureUNIT3Thefollowingaretheheadingsofeachparagraph.Readthetextandwritedownthecorrespondingparagraphnumberinblanks1-7.Thenanalyzethestructureofthetextbyfillingintheparagraphnumbersinblanks8-10.1)Para.______ CulturalUnderstanding2)Para.______ PersonalSpaceinItaly3)Para.______ Responsesto“ThankYou”4)Para.______ TheKissCultureinFrance5)Para.______ Cross-CulturalAwareness6)Para.______ FirstCulturalShock7)Para._____ ThePracticeofSaying“ThankYou”6352714ReadingStructureUNIT38)Paras.(Para.)_____ PartOne IntroductiontoCulturalDifference9)Paras._______PartTwo Body:DifferentCulturalPractices10)Paras._______PartThree Conclusion:TrueCulturalUnderstandingandApplicationofCulturalAwareness12-56-7ReadingTextreadingNavigatingNewworldsUNIT3ReadingReadingMyfirstexperienceofdifferentculturescamewhenIwenttoliveinLyon,France.IspokereasonableFrench,butwhatIespeciallylikedaboutFrancewasthatpeoplekissyoualot.InLyon,theykissyoutwice,onceoneachcheek.ThiswasanewexperienceforayoungEnglishman,andIquiteenjoyedit.1TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingOnedayIwenttoAuxerre,Igreetedmyfriend,alocalwoman,andwekissedonbothcheeks.Butonthisoccasion,Ihadafeelingthatsomehowshewantedmore…Andindeed,inAuxerre,peoplekisseachotherfourtimes!Nowthisleadsmetowonder:Ifit’stwiceinLyonandfourtimesinAuxerre,whathappensinDijon,midwaybetweenthetwocities?Isitthreetimes?AndwhataboutLilleinthenorth?Isitsixtimes?ThissubjectofresearcharousedmyinterestandtookmeacrossthelengthandbreadthofFrance.Myfindingscametonoconclusion,butIhadagreattime!2TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingAnotherfriendofmine,anotherEnglishman,wenttoliveinItaly.Afewmonthsafterhehadarrived,Iaskedhimhowhewasgettingon.Hereplied,“Well,IlikeItaly,andIlovetheItalians,butthetroublewas,forthefirstfewweeks,IhadtheimpressionthatIwaswalkingbackwardsallthetime.”Ifeltpuzzled.Heexplained,“Thethingis,theItaliansstandalittleclosertoeachotherthanyouorIdoinEngland.SoIfeelabitcrowdedandtakeastepbackwards.ButtheproblemisthattheItaliansaresuchnicepeoplethattheytakeastepforwards,andthisgoeson,withmebackingawayallthetime.”3TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingWordscanalsogetyouintotrouble.ASpanishstudentreferredtosomethingthatmadehimuneasy.“YouEnglishareweird!Youthankthebusdriverwhenyoubuyaticket,andyouthanktheshopassistantwhenyoubuyapacketofcigarettes.Youthankpeopleallthetime,evenwhenit’squiteunnecessary.”Whathedidn’tunderstandwasthatbynotsaying“thankyou”sooften,hewasoftenperceivedtoberudebyhisEnglishhosts.4TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingInEnglishthere’snoresponsewhensomeonesays“thankyou.”“Don’tmentionit”doesn’tsoundright,nordoes“You’rewelcome,”whichsoundslikesomethingawaiterwouldsay.“Haveaniceday”isanothercommonexpression,butitsoundsveryAmericantome.TheEnglishdon’twanttobetoldtohaveaniceday.Wereservetherighttohaveamiserabledayifwechoose.There’sastoryofanEnglishmanwhowasgettingtiredofbeingtold,“Haveaniceday!”So,heturnedroundandreplied,“I’msorry,I’vemadeotherarrangements!”5TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingCulturalunderstandingisfarfromjustknowingalltheconventionsandritualsindifferentcultures.Besides,itisimpossibletocollectalltheinformationyoumightneedtoberelaxedinthemanydifferentculturesaroundtheworld.Sometimesallthat’sneededistoleranceifthingsmightbedifferent,andawarenessthatbehaviouracceptableinyourownculturemaynotbesuitableinanother.6TextreadingUNIT3ReadingReadingAcolleagueonceinvitedsomeChinesevisitorstoherhome.Laterinthevisit,theleaderofthegroupshowedcross-culturalunderstandingbysaying,“Thankyouforinvitingus.Canyoutellmewhenwecanleave?”InChina,theendofthemealisoftenasignalthatit’stimetoleave,whereasintheWest,peopleoftensitroundthetable,chattinguntillate.Infact,thereisasignthatthedinneriscomingtoanend–notwhenthehostscomedownindressinggowns,butwhencoffeeisserved.Theruleis:Youcanacceptasmanycupsofcoffeeasyouwish,butwhenyouhaverefusedyourlastcup…youhaveabout15minutestoleave!7TextreadingUNIT3ReadingTextunderstandingWhatculturaldifferencesarediscussedinthetext?Whatdoestheauthorbelieveisneededforeffectivecross-culturalcommunication?Readthetextandcompletethediagram.1UNIT3CulturaldifferencesinusingbodylanguageCulturaldifferencesinusingwords•InFrance,asagreeting,people1)_______friendsonthecheek.ThisisnewtoanEnglishman.•Englishpeoplesay“3)______________”veryoften,whichseemed4)_________toaSpanishstudent.kissweirdthankyouReadingTextunderstandingUNIT3•TheItaliansstand2)_______________toeachotherthanpeopledoinEngland.•InEnglishthere’s5)______________whensomeonesays“thankyou.”•Theexpression“6)________________”isnotcommontotheEnglish.WhatpeopleshoulddotofeelrelaxedindifferentculturesSometimesallthat’sneededis7)_____________ifthingsmightbedifferent,and8)_______________thatbehaviouracceptableinyourownculturemaynotbesuitableinanother.alittleclosernoresponsehaveanicedaytoleranceawarenessReadingTextunderstandingDecidewhetherthestatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothetext.21

TheauthorenjoyedhisexperiencesinFrance,wherepeoplegreeteachotherbykissingoncheeks.2InmanyplacesinFrancelikeAuxerre,peoplekisseachothertwicewhengreeting.3Theauthor’sEnglishfrienddidn’tlikelivinginItalybecausehewasnotusedtohowcloseItaliansstandtoeachother.4Notsaying“thankyou”sooftenmadetheSpanishstudentappearrudetohisEnglishhosts.UNIT3TFFTReadingTextunderstandingDecidewhetherthestatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothetext.25Tofeelcomfortableindifferentcultures,weshouldtrytolearnaboutalltheritualsindifferentcultures.6TheChineseguestswereawareofculturaldifferenceswhentheyaskedaboutwhentheyshouldleave.7IntheWest,theendofthemealisthesignalthattheguestshouldleave.UNIT3FTFReadingTextunderstandingReadthetextandidentifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationineachstatementisderived.Someparagraphscanbechosenmorethanonce.31

IntheWest,servingcoffeeafterdinnerisasignthattheeveningiscomingtoanend.2TheEnglishmayfeeltiredorevenannoyedtohearotherssay“Haveaniceday”tothem.3TheauthormadeastudyonhowmanykissestheFrenchgivewhilegreetingbutcametonosolidconclusion.4TheSpanishstudentfounditweirdthatinBritainpeoplesaid“thankyou”moreoftenthanwasnecessary.UNIT3Para.7Para.5Para.2Para.4ReadingTextunderstandingReadthetextandidentifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationineachstatementisderived.Someparagraphscanbechosenmorethanonce.35TheEnglishhaveastrictersenseofpersonalspacethantheItalians;inotherwords,theItaliansprefertostandclosertoeachother.6Youarenotsupposedtostaylongerthan15minutesafteryourefuseyourlastcupofafter-dinnercoffee.7TotheEnglishpeople,“You’rewelcome”doesn’tsoundrightasaresponseto“Thankyou,”unlessyouareawaiter.UNIT3Para.3Para.7Para.5Vocabulary★greetvt.tosayhellotosb.orwelcomethem问候；迎接；招呼e.g.Natalierushedtoopenthedoorandgreetedtheguests.ReadingUNIT3Wordtransformationgreetingn.apolitewordorsignofwelcomeorrecognition表示欢迎或认可的礼貌用语或动作e.g.ThetraditionalgreetinginJapanistobow.ExerciseTranslatetheChineseexpressioninbrackets

intoEnglish.Whenwearrived,wereceived___________________________(主人的热情欢迎).awarmgreetingfromourhostsVocabulary★midwayad.inthemiddleofaperiodoftime;betweentwoplaces在（时间的）中途；在两地之间e.g.Westoppedmidwaythroughthewalktoenjoytheview.ReadingUNIT3Synonyms•halfwayad.atortoapointthatishalfthewayfromoneplaceortimetoanother在从一个地方或时间到另一个地方或时间的中点e.g.Shestoppedhalfwayupthestairstocatchherbreath.用法：更强调具体的、精确的一半位置或时间VocabularyReadingUNIT3•centrala.relatingtooratthecenter与中心有关的e.g.Thecentralpartofthecityisalwayscrowded.用法：常用于描述位置的中心性或重要性•mida.inthemiddleofsth.在某物的中间e.g.Themidpartofthelecturewasthemostinteresting.用法：常用于描述位置或时间的中间部分，但不一定是一个具体的中点。它可以用于更广泛的情境，包括抽象的概念。VocabularyReadingUNIT3ExerciseChoosethebestanswers.Westoppedatarestarea______throughthejourneytohaveabreak.A.halfwayB.centralC.midwayD.mid√√Vocabulary★breadthn.[C,U]thedistancefromonesideofsth.totheother宽度；阔度e.g.Herresearchformineralresourcestookheracrossthefullbreadthofthecountry.ReadingUNIT3Wordtransformationbroada.wideinextentorscope宽阔的，宽广的

e.g.Theriveristoobroadtocross.VocabularyReadingUNIT3Writedownthenounoradjectiveofthecorrespondingword.1)length______2)______wide3)______deep4)strength______5)________warmlongExercisewidthdepthstrongwarmthVocabulary★findingn.[C,usu.pl.]theinformationthatsb.hasdiscoveredasaresultoftheirstudy,work,etc.研究的结果；发现e.g.Theresearchfindingsshowthatcollegestudentshaveahighlevelofcreativity.ReadingUNIT3Collocation•keyfindings主要发现

e.g.Thekeyfindingsofthereporthighlighttheneedforimmediateaction.•preliminaryfindings初步发现e.g.Thepreliminaryfindingsoftheexperimentsuggestthatfurtherresearchisneeded.VocabularyReadingUNIT3•unexpectedfindings意外发现e.g.Theresearchersweresurprisedbysomeoftheunexpectedfindings.ExerciseTranslatetheChineseexpressionsinbracketsintoEnglish.1)_________________________(调查的主要发现)indicateasignificantchangeinpublicopinion.2)_____________________(初步发现)suggestthattheprojectisontherighttrack.ThekeyfindingsofthesurveyThepreliminaryfindingsVocabulary★conclusionn[C]sth.youdecideafterconsideringalltheinformationyouhave结论e.g.Thedoctor’sconclusionwasthathersituationwasimproving.ReadingUNIT3Collocation•cometoaconclusion得出结论

（较常用）e.g.Theresearcherscametoaconclusionthattheprojectneededmorefunding.•reachaconclusion达成结论

（较正式）e.g.Thecommitteefinallyreachedaconclusionafterweeksofdiscussion.•inconclusion最后，总之e.g.Inconclusion,webelievethatthenewpolicywillbenefiteveryone.VocabularyReadingUNIT3TranslatetheChineseexpressionsinbracketsintoEnglish.1)___________________________(会议的结束)wasmarkedbyasummaryofthemainpointsdiscussed.2)__________________________________(总之，调查的发现)indicateastrongdemandforadditionaltrainingprograms.TheconclusionofthemeetingExerciseInconclusion,thefindingsofthesurveyVocabulary★puzzleda.confusedandunabletounderstandsth.困惑的；无法理解e.g.Inoticedherstaringatmewithapuzzledlook.ReadingUNIT3Wordtransformation•puzzlinga.

causingconfusionoruncertainty;difficulttounderstandorexplain令人困惑的；难以理解或解释的e.g.Shefoundthepuzzlingmathproblemverychallenging.•puzzlev.toconfuseorperplexsomeone使某人困惑或迷惑VocabularyReadingUNIT3e.g.Thestrangebehavioroftheanimalpuzzledthescientists.•puzzlen.agame,toy,orproblemdesignedtotestingenuityorknowledge一种设计用来测试智力或知识的游戏、玩具或问题e.g.Hespenttheafternoonworkingonacrosswordpuzzle.ExerciseFillintheblankswithproperformsoftheword“puzzle”.1)Sheenjoyedsolving________onrainyafternoons.2)Helooked________whenhecouldn’tfindhiskeys.3)The________behaviorofthecomputermadeitdifficulttodiagnosetheproblem.puzzlespuzzledpuzzlingVocabulary★crowdeda.toofullofpeopleorthings挤满人（或物）的；拥挤的e.g.Thebeachwascrowdedwithtouristsenjoyingthesummersun.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseTranslatethesentenceintoEnglishwith“crowded”.图书馆里挤满了准备考试的学生。Thelibrarywascrowdedwithstudentspreparingfortheirexams.Vocabulary★weirda.(infml.)verystrangeandunusual,anddifficulttounderstandorexplain古怪的；奇异的e.g.Hehadaweirddreamaboutflyingcarsandtalkinganimals.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseTranslatetheChineseexpressioninbracketsintoEnglish._______________________(他有一些奇怪的想法)abouthowtosolvetheproblem.HehassomeweirdideasVocabulary★packetn.[C](BrE)acontainermadeofpaper,plastic,orcardboardthatsth.issoldin（装商品的）小包，小盒，小袋e.g.Heopenedapacketofcrispstosharewithhisfriends.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseTranslatethesentenceintoChinese.Thepacketofcookieswasalreadyhalf-empty.___________________________这包饼干已经吃掉了一半。Vocabulary★conventionn.[C,U]thewayinwhichsth.isdonethatmostpeopleinasocietyexpectandconsidertobepoliteortherightwaytodoit习俗；常规；惯例e.g.Sheoftenstickstoherownideas,anddoesn’talwaysfollowsocialconventions.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseChoosethebestanswer.The________ofaddressingelderswithrespectisdeeplyrootedinmanycultures.A.habitB.conventionC.beliefD.routine√Vocabulary★tolerancen.[U]willingnesstoallowpeopletodo,say,orbelievewhattheywantwithoutcriticizingorpunishingthem忍受；容忍；宽容e.g.Toleranceforpeoplewithdifferentviewshelpspreventconflictsandpromoteunderstanding.ReadingUNIT3Wordtransformation•toleranta.willingtotolerateoracceptopinionsorbehaviorthatdifferfromone’sown愿意容忍或接受与自己不同的意见或行为VocabularyReadingUNIT3•toleratev.allowtheexistence,occurrence,orpracticeofsomethingthatonedislikesordisagreeswith,withoutinterference允许存在、发生或实践某件自己不喜欢或不同意的事情，而不进行干预ExerciseChoosethebestanswer.Ina________society,peoplearewillingtoacceptandrespectdifferentculturesandbeliefs.A.toleranceB.tolerantC.tolerateD.tolerating√Vocabulary★suitablea.havingtherightqualitiesforaparticularperson,purpose,orsituation合适的；适合的；适宜的e.g.ThisTVshowisnotsuitableforyoungchildrenduetothelargeamountofviolence.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseChoosethebestanswer.Thisdressisnot________aformalevent.A.suitableofB.suitabletoC.suitableforD.suitablewith√Vocabulary★chatvi.(also~away)(esp.BrE)totalkinafriendlyinformalwaytosb.闲聊；闲谈；聊天e.g.Theyspenthourschattingabouttheirfavoritebooks.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseTranslatethesentenceintoEnglishwith“chat”.他们聊了几个小时的童年回忆。________________________________________________Theychattedforhoursabouttheirchildhoodmemories.Vocabulary★geton(BrE)usedforaskingortalkingabouthowwellsb.hasdoneaparticularactivity（用于询问）进展如何，干得怎么样e.g.Howareyougettingonwithyournewproject?ReadingUNIT3ExerciseChoosethebestanswer.Ihopeyouandyournewroommatewill________welltogether.A.getoffB.getinC.getonD.getout√Vocabulary★cometoanendtofinish结束e.g.It’sreallygoodnewsthatthelongwaithascometoanend.ReadingUNIT3ExerciseTranslatetheChineseexpressioninbracketsintoEnglish._________________________(她的耐心终于耗尽了)whenhedidn’tshowupontime.HerpatiencecametoanendReading

IspokereasonableFrench,butwhatIespeciallylikedaboutFrancewasthatpeoplekissyoualot.(Para.1)1)reasonable

a.fairlygood,butnotesp.good还算好的；不错的e.g.

Themealinthisrestaurantisreasonableandthepriceisnottooexpensive.2)句中whatIespeciallylikedaboutFrance是主语从句。1LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3ReadingReading

Butonthisoccasion,Ihadafeelingthatsomehowshewantedmore…(Para.2)1)onthisoccasionatthistime;inthissituation这一次

e.g.Onthisoccasion,I’dliketoextendmysinceregratitudetomyprofessors.★on…occasions,onoccasion

e.g.

Onrareoccasions,heforgetstosethisalarm.

Onoccasion,Marywouldwalkherdogthroughthepark.2LanguagepointsUNIT3ReadingReading2)have/getthefeeling(that)tobeconsciousofsth.,butnotcertainaboutit有（…的）感觉；感觉到（…）

e.g.Ihadthefeelingthatshewaswatchingme.Igotthefeelingthatyoumightbedroppingbythisafternoon.LanguagepointsUNIT3ReadingReading

ThissubjectofresearcharousedmyinterestandtookmeacrossthelengthandbreadthofFrance.(Para.2)1)arouseinterest/expectations,etc.tomakeonebecomeinterested,ormakeoneexpectsth.,etc.引起兴趣/期望等

e.g.MoviesaboutthefutureofAIcanalwaysarousemyinterest.

2)thelengthandbreadthofinortoallpartsofaplace到处；处处；各地

e.g.MarkspentmostofhischildhoodinZhejiangProvince,andhevisitedthelengthandbreadthofthatregion.

3LanguagepointsUNIT3ReadingReadingLanguagepointsUNIT3ParaphraseIwassointerestedinthistopicthatItraveledalloverFrancetolearnmoreaboutit.Reading

Hereplied,“Well,IlikeItaly,andIlovetheItalians,butthetroublewas,forthefirstfewweeks,IhadtheimpressionthatIwaswalkingbackwardsallthetime.”(Para.3)1)backwards

ad.inthedirectionthatisbehindyou向后；朝后e.g.Takeastepbackwards,andyouwillgetabetterviewofthepainting.2)句中thatIwaswalkingbackwardsallthetime是同位语从句，用来解释impression。4LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading

Thethingis,theItaliansstandalittleclosertoeachotherthanyouorIdoinEngland.(Para.3)1)thethingis(infml.)usedtointroduceanimportantfact,reasonorexplanation事实是；主要原因是

e.g.Ilovetheplace,butthethingis,manypopularplacesofinteresttendtobeovercrowded.2)句中，do用作替代动词，以避免重复使用动词stand。5LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading

ButtheproblemisthattheItaliansaresuchnicepeoplethattheytakeastepforward,andthisgoeson,withmebackingawayallthetime.(Para.3)1)goon

•tocontinuewithoutstopping持续

e.g.Ourconversationwenton,withmeeithernoddingorshakingmyhead.

•tocontinuedoingsth.orbeinginasituation继续做；继续下去

e.g.Hesaidnothingandjustwentonworking.2)backawaytomovebackwardawayfromsth.orsb.后退e.g.Hehadtobackawayfromtheedgeoftheclifftoavoidfalling.

6LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading

3)allthetime(also

thewholetime)continuouslyorveryoften一直；始终；经常

e.g.Humans’understandingofnatureisdevelopingallthetime;itneverstaysatthesamelevel.4)such…that…是英文中的常用结构，引导结果状语从句，表示“如此…以至于…”。这个结构一般有以下三种形式：

•sucha/an+a.+单数可数名词+that…e.g.Heissuchacuteboythateveryonelikeshim.LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading•such+a.+复数可数名词+that…e.g.TheyaresuchinterestingnovelsthatIsimplycannottearmyselfawayfromthem.•such+a.+不可数名词+that…e.g.Hehasmadesuchgreatprogressthateverystudentinhisclassadmireshim.

5)句中，“with”引导了一个伴随状语（withmebackingawayallthetime），描述与主句动作（thisgoeson）同时发生的情境。LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading

ASpanish

studentreferredtosomethingthatmadehimuneasy.(Para.4)1)refertotomentionorspeakaboutsb.orsth.提到；谈到

e.g.HeconstantlyreferredtohisfirstvisittoItalywhenrecallinghisearlyyears.2)uneasy

a.

•notcomfortable,peaceful,orrelaxed不舒服的；不踏实的；不安的

e.g.Therewasanuneasycalmintheair,asifsomethingterriblewasabouttohappen.7LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3Reading

•worriedorslightlyafraidbecauseyouthinkthatsth.badmighthappen心神不安的；不自在的；忧虑的e.g.Hefeltuneasyaboutthedecision,unsureifhehadmadetherightchoice.LanguagepointsReadingUNIT3ReadingReading

Whathedidn’