1、Period FourCommunication Workshop.重点单词1expense n. 费用,开支2confidential adj. 秘密的3sponsor vt. 赞助4arbitrary adj. 任意的5intend vt. 想要,打算6stable adj. 稳固的7import vt. 进口8socialism n. 社会主义socialist n. 社会主义者social adj. 社会的,社交的9possess vt. 拥有possession n. 拥有,具有possessed adj. 着迷的,具有(某种品质、能力等)的possessive adj. 占有的,自
2、私的10draft vt. 起草drafting n. 起草,制图drafter n. 起草者;拟稿者11strengthen vt. (使)变强,加强strength n. 力气,优势strong adj. 强的,强壮的12unfit adj. 不健壮的unfitness n. 不健康,状态欠佳fit adj. 健壮的,健康的fitness n. 健康13liberation n. 解放liberate v. 解放14theoretical adj. 理论的theory n. 理论.核心短语1at_full_speed全速地2in_contact_with 与联系/接触3look_forwa
3、rd_to 盼望,期待4join_up 参军5rope off 用绳围起/隔开6bring sth.on sb. 给某人招来(不愉快的)事情7look into 调查8sort out 解决(问题或困难).经典句式1as though “似乎,好像”。But I find out that you dont sponsor Armstrong and after using the bike for a month it is as_though I have done no exercise at all.但我发现你们并没有赞助阿姆斯特朗,并且使用这辆自行车一个月了,好像我一点也没得到锻炼。
4、2the比较级.,the比较级.“越就越”。In fact, the_more I use the bike, the_more weight I seem to put on, despite following the instruction manual carefully.事实上,我越使用这辆自行车,我好像就越增重,尽管我认真地按使用指南去做了。3as well as “除之外(还)”,用作连词时意为“不但而且,既又”。As_well_as falling off the bike and nearly breaking my arm, I pulled a muscle in my
5、leg, which has caused me terrible pain and meant that I have had to take three days off work.除了从自行车上摔下来,差点摔断我的胳膊之外,我还拉伤了腿部的一块肌肉,这给我带来了极大的疼痛,而且意味着我必须休假三天。课文预读以上段落译文亲爱的先生/女士:A:我给你写信是关于我于9月29日在Mogul Megastores 花费499.99英镑所购买的Tour de France 健身脚踏车(编号39879)的相关事宜。保修单与收据复印件已随信附上。B:在广告中你们声称你们赞助兰斯阿姆斯特朗,并且说每天使用
6、健身脚踏车10分钟不但能增强体质,还能使人一周至少减掉两公斤。但是我发现你们并没有赞助阿姆斯特朗,而且在使用了该脚踏车一个月之后,我就像根本没有做运动一样。事实上,尽管严格按照说明书操作,但是我越用自行车,我的体重增加得好像越多。C:比那更糟糕的是,这辆脚踏车不牢固,质量极差。一周之后控制速度的按钮坏了,而且测量心跳的机器一定也坏了,因为在我全速骑车时它读取的心脏跳动次数(居然)是每分钟200多次!我十分担心,因此去看了医生,医生告诉我不必担心,因为我的心跳十分正常。然而,我全速骑车行进时,车轮断裂,这是最后的一击。除了从自行车上摔下来差点弄断我的胳膊之外,我还拉伤了腿部的一块肌肉,这给我带来
7、了极大的疼痛,而且意味着我必须休假三天。 以上段落译文D:当我把健身脚踏车拿回Mogul Megastores 时,经理不仅拒绝退款而且还说他们不会去修理脚踏车。他还非常粗鲁,对待我就好像我当初很愚蠢才买了这辆脚踏车似的。E:我希望你们尽快退钱并且我建议你们也弥补我所受的伤害。除非我在接下来的三周内得到积极的答复,否则我打算采取进一步行动。为征求建议,我一直和我的律师保持联系。他建议如果我不是很满意就提起法律诉讼。他帮我起草了这封信并留有保修单和收据的复印件。我期待收到你的回信。您的忠实的,杰弗里斯AN.杰弗里斯(先生)课文理解Task One:Fast reading.The text ma
8、inly talks about the author asks the bike dealer to give back his money and compensate for the injuries.Judge the following statements true (T) or false (F)1The author didnt use the bike properly as the instruction asked him to do.(F)2The service about the exercise bike was very poor.(T)3If the auth
9、or didnt get the satisfactory reply, he would take legal action.(T)4The author wanted the store to give back his money.(T)5The bike that the author bought was stable but badly made.(F)Task Two:Careful readingRead the text and then choose the best answer according to the text.1From the letter, we can
10、 guess that Lance Armstrong is _.Aa famous bike brandBa famous cyclistCan event sponsored by the companyDa wellknown astronaut答案:B2According to the advertisement, if you use the bike ten minutes a day for three weeks, you will lose at least _ kilos.A3B4C5 D6答案:D3Jeffreys had to take three days off w
11、ork because _.Ahe was too angry to workBthe manager asked him to do soChe pulled a muscle in the legDthe manager refused to give back the money答案:C4Which of the following is not talked about according to the letter?AThe bike that Jeffreys bought was expensive.BThe doctor said Jeffreys heart beat was
12、 normal.CThe seller refused to give back Jeffreys money.DJeffreys lawyer helped him draft the letter.答案:A5What did Jeffreys require the producer to do?ATo give his money back.BTo compensate him for his injuries.CTo give him a reply within three weeks.DAll of the above.答案:DTask Three:Micro writingRea
13、d the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.Dear Sir/Madam,Im writing to you about the _1_ (import) exercise bike. In your advertising you say it can help strengthen the body and lose at least two kilos a week by _2_ (use) the bike for ten minutes a day. You didnt tell the _3_ (true)! In f
14、act, the more I use it, the more weight I seem to put _4_.Whats worse, the bike is of bad quality: The speed control stopped _5_ (work) after a week and the machine that measures heart beats must also _6_ (break) since it gave readings of over 200 beats per minute when I was cycling at full speed. T
15、he other day a wheel broke and I _7_ (fall) off the bike and I pulled a muscle in my leg.I would like you to give back my money and compensate _8_ the injuries. I intend to take further action _9_ I receive a positive reply. I have already been in contact with my lawyer. If I do not get full _10_ (s
16、atisfy), he recommended taking legal action.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Jeffreys1imported 2.using 3.truth 4.on 5.working6have_broken 7.fell 8.for 9.unless 10.satisfaction 1 (教材P26)I am writing to you about the imported Tour de France exercise bike (serial number 39879) which I bought.给您写信是关于
17、我买的进口Tour de France 健身自行车(序列号39879)的事情(1)import.into. 进口到import.from. 从进口(2)export vt. 出口 n. 出口export.to. 把出口到即学即用(1)Britain imports wine from France.英国从法国进口葡萄酒。(2)Computers are one of our imports.电脑是我们的进口产品之一。(3)The government eventually banned the import of all electrical goods.政府最后禁止所有电子产品的进口。(4)
18、Japan imports most of its coal from other countries.日本从其他国家进口大部分的煤炭。(5)Iran exports its oil to other countries every year.伊朗每年都向其他国家出口石油。2 (教材P26) In your advertising you claim that you sponsor Lance Armstrong and that, by using the exercise bike for ten minutes a day, one would strengthen ones body
19、 and lose at least two kilos a week.在你的广告中,你说你赞助了兰斯阿姆斯特朗,还说一个人每天骑十分钟的自行车就会增强体质,一周(体重)至少减掉两千克。辨析比较strength, power, force, energystrength主要指人或物所拥有的内在的力量,能用以从事、忍受或抵抗许多事物。power主要指做一件事所依靠的能力、功能,人或机器等事物的潜在的或所能发挥出来的力量、职权、权力或政权。force主要指自然界的力量、暴力、势力、说服力、压制力、法律、道德或感情的力量,军事的力量。总之,它是活动中的力量。energy主要指“人的精力”“工作或活动
20、的能力”“自然界的能力”等。即学即用(1)Our country should strengthen national defence in case some countries invade us.我国应该巩固国防,以免有些国家侵略我们。(2)These exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.这些体操目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。(3)Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。(4)单句语法填空He finally went to college on the stren
21、gth (strong) of his parents encouragement.Her position in the party has strengthened (strong) in recent weeks.(5)The woman didnt have the strength to walk any further.这个女人再也没有力气走了。(6)The masses have boundless creative power.人民群众有无限的创造力。(7)The window was stuck, but father got it open by force.窗户关得很死,
22、爸爸用力才把它推开。(8)Old as he is, he has such energy that he can work 14 hours a day.尽管年事已高,他有足够的精力每天工作14小时。3 (教材P26)Unless I receive a positive reply within the next three weeks, I intend to take further action.如果在三周之内得不到肯定答复,我将采取进一步行动。(1)intend doing/to do sth. 打算做某事intend sb. to do sth. 打算让某人做某事be inten
23、ded for/to do sth. 旨在,预定用途;为打算(或设计)的had intended to do sth.intended to have done sth. 本打算做某事,但实际上没做intend that.(should) do 打算(2)intention n. 打算,计划;目的;意图with an/the intention of 抱有的目的;打算have no intention to do sth./of doing sth. 无意做某事即学即用(1)I intend to get there as soon as I can.我打算尽快赶到那里。(2)I didnt
24、intend her to see the painting until it was finished.我原本不想在画还没有完成时让她看。(3)The dictionary is intended for children.这本字典是给孩子们用的。(4)It_is_intended that all new employees will receive training.按计划所有新员工都要接受培训。(5)I had_intended to come, but was prevented by the bad weather.我本打算来,但被坏天气阻碍了。(6)单句语法填空I intende
25、d to_visit (visit) him, but I was afraid I would disturb him.The meeting is_intended (intend) to tell people the importance of protecting wildlife.He intends his son to_manage (manage) the company.I came here with the intention (intend) of saying goodbye to you.4 (教材P136)The film All Quiet on the We
26、stern Front was made in 1930 at huge expense with what was then an enormous budget of one and a quarter million dollars.电影西线无战事是1930年拍摄的,耗资巨大,当时的预算是125万美元。即学即用(1)The pay he gets can hardly cover his expenses.他几乎入不敷出。(2)His firm paid his travelling expenses.他的公司为他支付旅行费用。(3)She spared_no_expense to ma
27、ke the party a success.为使聚会成功她不惜一切代价。(4)He built up the business at_the_expense_of his health.他以自己的健康为代价逐步建立起这个企业。(5)Maybe it is one of the_most_expensive watches in the world.或许它是世界上最昂贵的手表之一。1 (教材P136)The film begins at the start of the war and shows examples of the enthusiasm for the war in 1914 w
28、hich persuaded millions of young Europeans to join up and fight for their country.电影的情节始于战争开始,展现了1914年欧洲的年轻人在对战争的狂热驱使下参军为国而战的生动事例。join up with sb.与联合,与会合join hands(with) (与)携手合作;挽手join sb.in doing 与某人一起做join in 参加(活动)即学即用(1)Her grandfather joined up in 1974, when he was 20 years old.她的祖父是1974年参的军,当时
29、他20岁。(2)South Korea has its law demanding that any man shall join_up in their life.韩国有要求任何男人都应该参军的法律。(3)The firm joined_up_with a small delivery company to reduce costs.该公司与一家小运输公司合并以降低成本。(4)I am sure youll all join_me_in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage.我相信大家会愿意和我一起共祝特德和劳拉喜结良缘。2 bring.on
30、 sb. 给某人招来(不愉快的事情)(教材P137)He made me feel that Id brought these troubles on myself by buying the bike in the first place.他使我感觉首先是我买这辆车给自己带来了麻烦。即学即用(1)I have no pity on youyou brought it all on yourself.我根本不同情你你自作自受。(2)Going out in the heavy rain may bring_on a bad cold.在大雨中出去可能得重感冒。(3)The old pictur
31、e always brings_back memories of my childhood.这张旧照片总是让我想起童年。(4)Tourism can bring_in a large sum of money for the local people.旅游业可以让当地的居民赚很多钱。(5)Science has brought_about many changes in our lives during the past decade.在过去的十年里,科学给我们的生活带来了诸多变化。3 (教材P137)And we will look into the subject of compensat
32、ing you for your injury.我们将对这个事情进行调查,赔偿你受伤的损失。look about/around 四下环顾;查看look after 照顾,看管look back on/upon. 回顾look for 寻找;期待,期望look down on/upon 俯视;轻视look forward to 盼望,期待look on/upon.as. 把看作look out 向外看;注意;当心,提防look out for 当心;寻找,搜寻即学即用(1)A working party has been set up to look into the problem.已成立工作
33、组调查该问题。(2)We must send someone to look_into the matter of elevator plunge in the building.我们必须派人调查那座楼的电梯跌落事件。(3)The man came out of their house and looked_around.这个人走出他们的家门环顾四周。(4)She looked_through her notes before the exam.她考试前匆匆看了一下笔记。(5)We shouldnt look_down_on/upon those who are in trouble.我们不应
34、当蔑视那些处于困境中的人。4 (教材P28)How does the manager try to sort out the conflict?经理是怎样尽力解决矛盾的?即学即用(1)We must sort out the good apples from the bad ones.我们必须把好苹果与坏苹果分开。(2)Sort_out these papers and fasten them together with a clip, please.请把这些文件整理一下,用夹子把它们夹在一起。(3)They sorted_the_oranges_into large ones and sma
35、ll ones.他们把橘子按大小分类。(4)The movie was sort_of disappointing.这部电影有点令人失望。(教材P26)But I find out that you dont sponsor Armstrong and after using the bike for a month it is as though I have done no exercise at all.但我发现你们并没有赞助阿姆斯特朗,并且使用这辆自行车一个月了,好像我一点也没得到锻炼。句中as thoughas if 引导表语从句,表示“好像,似乎”。(1)as though/as
36、if 引导的表语从句或方式状语从句所表示的情况是事实或具有很大可能性时,通常用陈述语气。常与look, seem, taste, smell, sound 等词连用。(2)as though/as if 引导的表语从句或方式状语从句所表示的情况不是事实,而是主观的想象或夸大的比喻时,通常用虚拟语气。从句表示与现在事实相反,谓语动词用过去式,be动词用were;从句表示与过去事实相反,谓语动词用had done;从句表示与将来事实相反,谓语动词用would/could/mightdo。即学即用(1)It seems/looks as if/as though he wont be able to
37、 come this week.看样子这星期他来不了。(2)She loves the boy as if she were his mother.她爱这男孩,就好像她是他的母亲一样。(3)单句语法填空The young man with long hair looks as though/as if he were (be) a woman.The injured man acted as though/as if nothing had_happened (happen) to him.(教材P26)In fact,the more I use the bike,the more weig
38、ht I seem to put on,despite following the instruction manual carefully.事实上,尽管严格按照说明书操作,但是我越用自行车,我的体重增加得好像越多。句中the more.,the more. 表示“越,就越”。“the比较级.,the比较级.”句型:(1)意为“越就越”,表示主、从句的两个谓语是同时进行的,一方随另一方程度的变化而变化。(2)从结构上看,第一个“the比较级.”是表示条件的状语从句;在表示将来意义的情况时,从句用一般现在时表示将来。第二个“the比较级.”是主句,用一般将来时。(3)“the比较级(主语谓语),
39、the比较级(主语谓语)”结构,常以省略的形式出现。(4)the more.,the less.“越就越不”。即学即用(1)The more, the better.多多益善。(2)The_longer the war lasts, the_more the people there will suffer.战争持续得越久,那里的人们受难就越多。(3)The_more fruit and vegetables you eat, the_less chance you have of getting cancer.吃的蔬菜、水果越多,得癌症的可能性就越低。(4)Our life is becom
40、ing better_and_better.我们的生活正在变得越来越好。(教材P26)As well as falling off the bike and nearly breaking my arm,I pulled a muscle in my leg,which has caused me terrible pain and meant that I have had to take three days off work.除了从自行车上摔下来,差点摔断我的胳膊之外,我还拉伤了腿部的一块肌肉,这给我带来了极大的疼痛,而且意味着我必须休假三天。as well as 在此作介词,相当于be
41、sides/in addition to, 意为“除之外(还)”,后面通常接名词或动词ing形式,尤其是位于句首时。as well as 还可用作连词,连接两个并列成分,如名词、形容词、动词、介词短语等,意为“不但而且,既又”。此时as well as 通常不位于句首,且强调的是其前的成分,而不是其后的成分。即学即用(1)Mr Wang, as well as his wife and daughter is going to the Great Wall.王先生和他的妻子及女儿将要去长城。(2)They will travel by night as_well_as by day.他们将日夜
42、兼程。(3)The organization encourages members to meet on a regular basis, as_well_as providing them with financial support.该机构鼓励成员经常聚会,还给他们提供经济上的支持。(4)单句语法填空Li Ming as well as his classmates is (be) listening to music.You cant expect her to do the housework as well as look (look) after the children.单句语法
43、填空1The book, intended (intend) for children under eight was well received.2In recent years, more and more people have gone abroad at their own expense.3My sister, as well as her classmates was (be) criticized by Mr Hunt because they were all late for class.4He talked about the moon as though he had_
44、been (be) there.5His carelessness brought about this failure in the exam.6At one time in that country cucumbers were forbidden to_be_imported (import) from Spain.7The old man possesses (possess) a large quantity of money.8Living together didnt harm our friendship. If anything, it strengthened (stron
45、g) our friendship.9We should help those who are still struggling for liberation (liberate)10He drafted (draft) a standard letter to the editors.完成句子1The factory brings_water_pollution_on the nearby village.工厂给附近的村庄带来了水污染。2We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。3Ma
46、ny young people of the village have joined_up since last year.去年以来村子里的很多青年都参了军。4As_well_as their own lines, actors have to learn their cues.演员们不仅要记自己的台词,还要记住其他演员的暗示。5It is not difficult to sort_out the materials as long as time permits.整理这些材料并不难,只要有时间。6The_more_careful you are, the_fewer mistakes you will make.你越细心,你犯的错越少。7My leg feels as_if/though it was broken.我感觉腿好像断了似的。8I had_intended to make a cake, but I ran out of time.我原想做个蛋糕,但没有时间了。