1、Module 4Which English？话题晨背分钟 填词并背记Nowadays, 1.a huge number of people in the world speak English as their first or second language. 2.Furthermore, English, as a 3.unique language, is also widely used by the 4.media. As a result, varieties of English appear. Which is 5.superior and of 6.significance?
2、 Its hard to answer. When people speak English mixed with their own 7.dialects, some plain that it is hard to 9.make sense, so they 10.reject it. Can you tell them 11.apart? Experts are 12.convinced that it doesnt 13.matter which English is better, 14.as long as speakers can understand each otherits
3、 communication that 15.counts. Some English is 16.instantly 17.recognisable and 18.explicit, and some English may be 19.vague and even 20.absurd. So, there is a 21.debate about which variety of English is the best. But, at last, no answer has been 22.acquired.目前，世界上有大量的人把英语作为母语或第二语言。而且，英语作为一门独特的语言，它
4、也被新闻媒体广泛地使用。结果，各种不同的英语出现了。哪种英语是更好的和重要的？这很难回答。当人们混合着方言说英语时，一些人抱怨那很难讲得通，所以他们拒绝(接受)它。你能区分开它们吗？专家们确信哪种英语好并不重要，只要说话的人彼此明白就行重要的是交流本身。有些英语立即能识别出，而且易于理解；有些英语可能是不明确的甚至是荒谬的。因此有一场哪种英语是最好的英语的辩论。但是，最后却没有得到什么结果。基础词汇 查缺补漏宽1instantly (adv.) 立即；马上instant (adj.) 立即的 (n.) 瞬间；顷刻2recognisable (adj.) 能辨认的；能认出的recognise (
5、v.) 辨认recognition (n.) 认出3matter (v.) 重要；要紧；有关系4count (v.) 很重要；很有价值5trace (n.) 痕迹；踪迹6unique (adj.) 独一无二的；独特的7link (n.) 联系(v.) 连接8debate (n.) 讨论；辩论9complain (v.) 抱怨；不满complaint (n.) 抱怨10media (n.) 新闻媒体；传媒11revolution (n.) 革命revolutionary (adj.) 革命的12investigate (v.) 调查investigation (n.) 调查13acquire (
6、v.) 得到，获得14convinced (adj.) 确信的；信服的convince (v.) 使确信；使信服convincing (adj.) 令人信服的15furthermore (adv.) 此外；而且16association (n.) 联系associate (v.) 联系associated (adj.) 有联系的17relevant (adj.) 有关的；切题的18absurd (adj.) 荒谬的；荒唐的19convey (v.) 传达，传递20concept (n.) 概念；观念21select (v.) 挑选；选择selection (n.) 挑选；选择22signifi
7、cance (n.) 意义；含义23withdraw (v.) 收回；撤销(说过的话)24reject (v.) 拒绝接受25potential (adj.) 潜在的；可能的26overcome (v.) 征服；战胜overcame (过去式)overcome (过去分词)27oppose (v.) 反对opposite (adj.) 相反的28resist (v.) 反抗；抵抗resistance (n.) 反抗；抵抗resistant (adj.) 抵抗的；有抵抗力的29approval (n.) 赞许；赞成approve (v.) 赞同；赞许；批准；认可30curiosity (n.)
8、好奇心curious (adj.) 好奇的curiously (adv.) 好奇地31tell . apart 区分开 32.as long as 只要33lie in 在于 34.get held up 被耽搁35in conclusion 总之 36.a huge number of 大量的37get down to sth. 开始做某事38let sb. down 使某人失望重点知识分钟instantly adv. 立即，马上 conj. 一就(教材P44)词根：instant adj. 立即的；紧急的；(食品)速溶的，方便的n. 瞬间；片刻派生词：instance n. 实例；情况单句
9、语法填空We shook hands and then we opened a conversation (instant) an instant the rain stopped and the sky cleared up.He paused an instant.答案：instantlyInfor单句写作我不喜欢喝速溶咖啡。I dont like to drink .我们刚到家，电话就响了。 ， the telephone rang.答案：instant coffeeInstantly/The instant we got homeinstant coffee 速溶咖啡in an ins
10、tant 立刻，马上；瞬间for an instant 暂时，一时，片刻，瞬间名师点津表示“一就”的结构有：as soon as, once, instantly, immediately, directly, the moment, the minute, the instant, the second, no sooner . than, hardly . when, scarcely . when。matter v. 重要；要紧；有关系 n. 事情；问题；麻烦事；毛病；物质(不可数)(教材P44)单句语法填空It was a matter life and death for them.
11、Whats the matter your hearing? You cant even recognise my voice.答案：ofwith单句写作在大学时我就认识他事实上我们一起上过课。I knew him when we were in college we were on the same course.亲爱的玛雅，你将来会成为什么样的人并不重要。Sweet Maya, what you will become later on.不管一份工作多么普通，它都在社会中起着作用，因此值得我们尊敬。 ordinary the job is, it plays a part in socie
12、ty and therefore deserves our due respect.答案：as a matter of factit doesnt matterNo matter how(1)It doesnt matter. 没关系。(2)It is a matter of . 这是一个的问题。Whats the matter (with .)? ()怎么了？出了什么毛病？as a matter of fact 事实上；实际上no matter wh/how . 无论；不管debate n. 讨论；辩论 v. 讨论；辩论(教材P45)介词填空Whether he deserves what
13、has happened to him is still debate.We will have a debate the advantages and disadvantages of college students doing parttime jobs next week.The truth of this news story is debate.答案：underon/about/overbeyond单句写作政府正在就教育法进行辩论。The government .科学家们现在必须要论证的是火星上的水是从哪里来的。Scientists must now debate .答案：is d
14、ebating the education lawswhere Martian water could come froma debate on/about/over . 关于的讨论/辩论under debate 正在辩论中beyond debate 无可争辩debate with sb. about/on/over sth. 和某人就某事辩论debatewh从句/whto do 讨论/辩论complain v. 抱怨；不满(教材P48)派生词：complaint n. 抱怨；投诉；控告单句语法填空You complain having too much to do. If it comes
15、to that, we are all busy.If you want to make complaint, you should see the manager.The guests made a (complain) that the fish was too small.答案：of/aboutacomplaint单句写作这些天有些学生一直在抱怨教室里太吵闹。These days some students the classroom is too noisy.几名工人抱怨说感到恶心和头痛。Several workers .答案：are complaining thatcomplaine
16、d of feelings of sickness and headaches(1)complain to sb. about/of sth.向某人抱怨某事complain that . 抱怨complain of 申诉；诉说(病痛等)(2)make a complaint 对提出投诉convinced adj. 确信的；信服的(教材P51)词根：convince vt. 使确信；使信服派生词：convincing adj. 有说服力的；令人信服的单句语法填空It took me many hours to convince the poor boy (go) to school again.
17、Everything he says is reasonable and (convince)答案：to goconvincing单句写作我对他的诚实深信不疑。I his honesty.我确信我们做的事情是正确的。I we were doing the right thing.这个图片使我相信做一个好女儿比做一个好学生更重要。The picture it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student.答案：am convinced ofwas convinced thatconvinces me that(1
18、)be convinced of sth. 相信/确信某事be convinced that . 相信；确信convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事curiosity n. 好奇心(教材P55)词根：curious adj. 好奇的派生词：curiously adv. 好奇地单句语法填空I am very curious other cultures and different social customs. People gathered round, curious (know) what was happening. Liz picked up the blue e
19、nvelope and turned it over (curious). 答案：aboutto knowcuriously单句写作她特别喜欢打听别人的事。She showed other peoples affairs.我打开包裹只是为了满足我的好奇心。I opened the packet just to . 他出于好奇提出了这个问题。He asked the question .他们对住在楼上的人感到很好奇。They were the people who lived upstairs.答案：great curiosity aboutsatisfy my curiosityout of
20、curiosityvery curious about(1)show curiosity about . 对显露出好奇心satisfy ones curiosity 满足某人的好奇心out of curiosity 出于好奇with curiosity 好奇地(2)be curious about . 对好奇be curious to do sth. 好奇地想做某事tell . apart 区分开(教材P44)单句语法填空Many people may be unable to tell the fake the original one.I dont know which one is mi
21、ne. I cant tell them .You can tell its silk the feel. 答案：fromapartby单句写作你能说出他们之间的区别吗？Can you between them?说实话，我不知道自己是否能做好这份工作。 ， I dont know if I can handle the job.答案：tell the differenceTo tell the truthget down to (doing) sth. 开始做某事(教材P53)单句写作我们该认真做点正经事了。Its time we some serious work.我们一定能够克服可能发生的
22、一切困难。We can surely that may come up.如果你一直打扰他，他永远也做不完他的工作。If you keep disturbing him, he will never .答案：got down to doingget over all difficultiesget through his workget across (to) 被传达；使人理解get away from 逃跑，跑掉；离开get in 收获，收割；到达get rid of 摆脱，扔掉get through 完成；通过；接通电话get over 克服；从中恢复过来名师点津短语get down to中
23、to为介词，其后跟名词、代词、动名词作宾语。类似的短语还有：be/get used to, be accustomed to, stick to, look forward to, object to, devote . to .等。let sb.down 使某人失望(教材P53)单句语法填空The terrorists let a bomb near the building. The work should focus on helping parents to let go their children. 答案：offof单句写作恐怕她让我们大失所望了。Im afraid she bad
24、ly.该让家里的其他人知道这个秘密了。It was time to let the rest of the family .我还没决定吃什么呢，更不必说买好食材了。I havent decided on the menu yet, bought the food.别动那些蛋糕。那是给客人吃的。 those cakes . They are for guests.看到那条蛇，小女孩尖叫了一声。At the sight of the snake, the girl a scream.问题是英国应该从其他地方招收多少人和什么样的人。The question is how many and what
25、sort of people Britain should from elsewhere.答案：let us downinto the secretlet aloneLet; alonelet outlet inlet sb./sth. do 让某人/某物做let sb. into sth. 让某人知道，告知(秘密)let alone 更不用说；更谈不上let sb./sth. alone 不管/不干涉某人/某物let out 使出去；放出；泄露；发出let go (of) 放手；松手；放开let off 饶恕；使爆炸let in 使进入；放入When you receive a phone
26、call from a friend, how long does it take you to know who it is? 当你接到一个朋友的电话时，你需要多长时间才能知道那是谁？(教材P49)单句语法填空It is so cold that you cant go outside fully covered in thick clothes.It is such fine weather we all want to go to the park. Get back on your feet from you fell down. expected, the whole family
27、was shocked by the news. I got to the airport, the plane had already taken off.答案：unlessthatwhereAsWhen状语从句包括：时间状语从句(when, while, as .)；地点状语从句(where, wherever)；原因状语从句because, as, since/now that (只能放句首)；目的状语从句(so that, in order that)；结果状语从句(so . that, so that, such . that)；条件状语从句(if, unless, once, so
28、/as long as, in case, on condition that)；方式状语从句(as, as if, as though)；让步状语从句though, although, even if/though (即使)，while(虽然，只能放在句首)，whether . or, 疑问词ever, no matter疑问词，让步状语从句的倒装句(as/though)；比较状语从句(than)。Not all idioms have been common for many years. 并非所有的习语都是多年来常用的。(教材P54)同义句转换Not all the people pre
29、sent agreed with you. present agree with you.答案：All the people; didnt单句写作并非每个人都能同样这么做。 do the same.国家的名称并非总是与该国的语言名称相一致。The name of the country the name of the language.答案：Not everybody canwont always be the same as(1)与not连用构成部分否定的词有all, both, every, everybody, everywhere, everyone, always, everythi
30、ng, entirely, wholly等。(2)表全部否定的词有none, nobody, no one, neither, never, nothing, nowhere等。课文回练分钟语法填空English is spoken as an official language in more than 60 countries and it can sound very 1 (differ) from place to place. Pronunciation, as well as grammar and vocabulary, can change very quickly from
31、one area to 2 . In fact, there is not really a standard form 3 everyone can agree on. Perhaps correctness doesnt matteras long as speakers can understand each otherits communication that counts. Australia is one of the youngest 4 (nation) in the world. The first English speakers arrived more than 20
32、0 years ago. The English people found a people who 5 (live) in Australia for more than 50,000 yearsthe Aborigines, and 6 extraordinary variety of wildlife. Many of the Aboriginal words for these animals soon passed into the language. The main differences between Australian English and other varietie
33、s of English lie 7 the individual sounds and intonation patterns. But in Singapore, English is a second language 8 (speak) by about half the population. The most common variety of English, which has been influenced in 9 (particularly) by Malay and the Chinese dialect Hokkien, is known 10 Singlish.1.
34、 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 答案：1.different2.another3.that/which4.nations5.had been living6.an7.in8.spoken9.particular10.as随堂检测分钟.单句语法填空1I would appreciate it if my application could get your (approve)答案：approval2There has always been a close (associate) between these two schools.答案：association3Youl
35、l need to convince them your enthusiasm for the job.答案：of4It has been reported that the countrys healthcare reform is still debate.答案：under5They hit a truck coming in the (oppose) direction.答案：opposite6The police received several (complain) about the noise from our party.答案：complaints7The study brou
36、ght together data from 16 previous (investigate)答案：investigations8 (instant) it began to rain they took cover under a big tree.答案：Instantly9Plants that grow in deserts are resistant water loss.答案：to10There are plenty of materials you can choose from; the problem now is how to make your (select)答案：se
37、lection.选词填空let . down, tell . apart, as long as, in conclusion, lie in, a huge number of, have no idea, in ones own right, get down to, ever since1Tony told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?I dont mind he pays for his meals.答案：as long as2The endofterm examination is just around the co
38、rner. Its high time that you your study.答案：got down to3The real cause of the problem the poor construction of the bridge.答案：lies in4Its almost impossible to the twins .答案：tell; apart5Sara, I hope you can win the game. Dont me .答案：let; down6 ， I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
39、答案：In conclusion7Aside from the web cameras, other hightech methods are becoming increasingly popular.答案：a huge number of8But beyond this point, I what awaits us.答案：have no idea9Their son is a person .答案：in his own right10The girl has grown prettier than I saw her a year ago.答案：ever since.单句写作1这个村里的
40、所有人都很友好。无论你在该村住的时间是长还是短。Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesnt matter .答案：whether you have lived there for a short or a long time2直到你给我指出，我才意识到自己的错误。 you pointed it out to me I realized my mistake.答案：It was not until; that3对于一个外国人来说，短时间内学好汉语是很困难的。 Chinese well in a short time.答案：It is v
41、ery difficult for a foreigner to learn4我相信他是无辜的，这就是我的回答。I ， which is my reply.答案：am convinced of his innocence5正在讨论的问题之一是这儿是否适合修建一座发电厂。One of the questions whether it is suitable to build a power station here.答案：under debate is.语段写作While at junior middle school, my classmate Li Hua seemed a bit clum
42、sy in language study, especially in (辨析词语). Though the teacher explained them many times, he still felt it was hard to understand, which made the teacher complain and (让父母失望). However, Li Hua debated that the reason lay in the fact that the teachers teaching method was not correct, which he (反对甚至抵制). Not thinking he was given offence, the teacher (开始改进教学方法). At last, with his teachers help, Li Hua (战胜了许多困难) and made great progress.答案：telling words apart; let his parents down; was opposed to or even resisted; got down to improving his teaching method; overcame a lot of difficulties