1、Period 4 Reading and Vocabulary 课前预习：使用说明与学法指导：通过完成课前预习练习题复习与有关的词汇，并把课文通读两遍。一、重点词汇saleswoman n.女销售员 firm n.公司fax n.传真（机） motto n.座右铭，格言shortcoming n.缺点，短处 absence n.缺乏，不存在outspoken adj.坦率的 systematic adj.非偶然的，经常的coincidence n.巧合 customer n.顾客，客户mature adj.成熟的 awkward adj.尴尬的tease v.戏弄，嘲弄 typist n.打字
2、员contradict v.反驳 pregnant adj.怀孕的apology n.道歉，致歉 cautious adj.谨慎的，慎重的acquaintance n.熟人 messy adj.棘手的，难办的divorce n.离婚，离异 fool n.傻瓜，笨蛋clerk n.职员，办事员 haircut n.发型，发式anyhow adv.无论如何 modest adj.谦虚的，谦逊的brunch n.早午餐 anniversary n.周年纪念日hostess n.女主人 interrupt v.打断factual adj.实际的，确实的 genuine adj.纯粹的，真正的hospi
3、table adj.好客的，殷勤的 secretive adj.隐藏的，秘而不宣的violate v.骚扰，妨碍 define v.解释，给下定义graciously adv.优雅地二、短语翻译 put ones foot in ones mouth 犯使人难堪的错误 as a consequence 因此，结果human being 人类 cheer sb. up 使某人振作起来leave out 省去，删去 (be) aware of 知道，意识到take the lead 带头，领先 show off 炫耀我的疑问：课内探究&检测：三、长难句结构分析:1.The only problem
4、 is that Im not very good at small talk with people I dont knowIm always worried about saying the wrong thing or making people feel bored译：_.2.Her motto was“Every time I open my mouth，I put my foot in it”译：_.如：You dont have to look up every new word in the dictionary _读文章时，你不必遇到生词就去查词典。 归纳总结 起连词作用引导
5、时间状语从句的名词短语：the+时间名词：the second，the minute，the instant等 time类名词短语：the firstlast time，eachevery time，next time等 the+其他类时间名词：the week，the year，the month等 3.It was no coincidence either that she wasnt a very good saleswoman 译：_. 句中it为_，真正的主语是_。英语中，为了平衡句子结构，习惯上用it作形式主语来代替后面 的从句。如：_a pity_ you didnt _ th
6、e film yesterday你昨天没去看那部电影真遗憾。 _really surprising _ she _a man like that她嫁给那样的男人真让人惊讶。it作形式主语的常见句型：It+be+形容词(important，necessary)+主语从句 It+be+名词词组(a fact，a pity，a shame)+ 主语从句 It+be+过去分词(said，believed，expected)+ 主语从句 It+不及物动词(seem，appear，happen)+主语从句 It+be+形容词(easy，difficult，possible)(+forof sb)+动词不定
7、式，4.The trouble with Esther was she said what she thought，and didnt think about what she said译：_.5.“No，I guess they chose you to discourage you from spending your whole career with us。”Esther replied sweetly”译：_.discourage sbfrom doing sth表示”_”。其反义词组为_如：His parents tried to _an actor他的父母试图阻止他当演员。 Th
8、e bad weather _the parade恶劣的天气使大多数人放弃去参加游行。要点词汇1. reply v./ n. 回答，回复；回信 reply to the letter 回信 make a/no reply 回答/未做回答 in reply to作为对的回应 a reply to 的答复1) I am wring in reply to your letter of 16 March. 3月16日的来信收悉，现回复如下。2) I asked him about her name, but he made no reply. 我问他她的名字，但他没回答。2. absence n.缺
9、乏，不存在，缺席，不在场 absentee 缺席者 in/during ones absence 在某人不在时（=in the absence of sb.） absence of mind 心不在焉 have aabsence of 在缺乏 absent adj. 缺席的，不在的 absently adv. be absent from 缺席，不在absent-minded 心不在焉的，健忘的1）Students who are regularly absent from school will be punished. 经常缺课的学生将受到惩罚。2）Absence of rain caus
10、ed the plants to die. 雨水的缺乏使得植物枯死了。3）In the absence of any evidence，the police had to let Myers go. 警察没有证据，只好把迈尔斯放了。4）I will look after your children in your absence. 你不在时，我来照看你的孩子。5）Because of his absence of mind，he lost the chance for an interview. 由于他的心不在焉，他失去了面试机会。3. apology n.道歉，谢罪 make an apol
11、ogy to sb. for sth. 因为某事向某人道歉 accept ones apology 接受某人的道歉apologise v. 道歉，谢罪apologise to sb. for（doing）sth. 因为（做了）某事向某人道歉1）You should make an apology to me for your rudeness. 你应该为你的粗鲁向我道歉。2）Please accept our apology. 请接受我们的道歉。3）I will make no apology for repeating the question. 我不会为重复问题而道歉。4）Tom came
12、 to his teachers office and made an apology to his teacher for his being late for school. 汤姆来到老师的办公室为他的迟到而向老师道歉。5）Why didnt you apologise to your teacher for your being late for school？ 你为什么不因你的迟到而向老师道歉？4. interrupt v.中断，插嘴 interruption n.中断，打断 interrupt & disturbinterrupt强调“中断，暂停”，可指通话、演讲等。disturb强
13、调“打扰，扰乱”，不一定要中断，可指正在发生的事。如工作、休息、学习、睡眠、平静等1）We have to _ you，your speech has gone beyond the time limit. 我们不得不打断您，您的演讲超出了时间限制。2）Playing with mobile phones in class can _ other students study. 课堂上玩手机会打扰其他同学学习。3）A breeze _ the quietness of the lake. 微风打破了湖面的平静。4）Sorry to _ you，but your mother is waitin
14、g outside. 很抱歉打断你，你母亲在外面等着。5）She was _ by her mothers sudden illness. 她得知母亲突然得病后心神不宁。5. as a consequence 因此，结果be ready to take / suffer/bear the consequences of ones actions 准备承担自己行动的后果 have far-reaching consequences for the countrys economy对产生深远的影响in consequence of 由于，因而in consequence 因此，由此 consequ
15、ence n.影响，结果 consequent (on/upon sth) adj.由引起的，随之发生的 The rise in prices consequent on the failure of the crops由于农作物歉收而引起的物价上涨 consequently=as a result/ therefore adv. 所以，因而 My car broke down and consequently I was late.1) She was found guilty and lost her job in consequence of it. 译：_.2) 对你重要吗？译：_.6
16、. acquaintance n.(C )相识而非密友，泛泛之交1)He has a wide circle of acquaintances. 他交友甚广。2)Shes an old acquaintance. 她是个老相识（我早就认识她）。n.(U)对略微的了解(with)1)He has little acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他不太懂日语。2)The guide has some acquaintance with Italian. 导游懂得一点意大利语。 have a passing/nodding acquaintance w
17、ith sth. 与有点头之交make sbs acquaintance/make the acquaintance of sb. 结识某人; 与某人相见on (further) acquaintance 认识了一段（较长）时间以後acquaint v. 使熟知, 通知 acquaint sb./oneself with sth =make sb./oneself familiar with or aware of sth. 使某人熟悉或了解某事物 acquainted adj. 有知识的, 知晓的 acquainted with sth. =familiar with sth 对某事物熟悉
18、acquainted (with sb) 对某人认识的1) I have some acquaintance with the Russian. 我懂一点儿俄语。2) You will soon become fully acquainted with the procedures. 你很快就会对这些程序完全熟悉了。3) Please acquaint me with the facts of the case. 请把这事的情况告诉我。4) I made his acquaintance at a party. 我是在一个聚会上认识他的。课后反思: 课后训练：1.根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句
19、子。1） In the a_ of the manager, I shall be in charge of the company.2）The new store across from the street has taken away most of my c_, and it is a great loss to my store.3）The Finance Director was unable to attend the meeting and sent her a_.4）He was not my close friend; I made his a_ at a party la
20、st weekend.5）She is very m_ about her success though she had a drawer of medals.6）Next Monday is my parents 31st wedding a_.2.用适当的介词或副词填空。1）He has little acquaintance _ Japanese, but he speaks English fluently.2）Some of the players may, _ occasion, break the rules.3）Employers may become overly cauti
21、ous _ taking on new staff.4）May I ask a favor _ you? 5）Just think about what you went _ last time you gave up smoking. 6）The rain discouraged us _ going out.3.根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子，每空一词。1） He didnt realize that he had _ (说错话).2）_ (缺少) sunlight made it difficult to take good pictures.3）_ (由于) smoking, my
22、father coughs frequently.4）_ (真巧) he was born on his mothers birthday.5）I only ever use that machine _(在特殊的场合) so its as good as new to me.6）She _ (漏掉) the date on the cheque when she filled in the form. 7）The dog may bite you if you _ (一直挑逗) it.8）Jim got an _(热情接待) when he returned home.9）At the formal party John_ (看起来不自在) and out of place. 10）The job _ (包括国外旅行) for three months each year.课后学习指导：独立定时完成练习题并预习下一课时。
