
Chapter3CultureDiversityUnit 1 Travel to Different CountriesSection1PassageStudySection2ConversationStudy
Section 1 Passage Study Section 2 Conversation Study Chapter 3 Culture Diversity Unit 1 Travel to Different Countries

Section1PassageStudyWhy Brazil is My Favorite Country?I.NewWordsandExpressionsIl.Understanding to the PassageIll.Exercises
Section 1 Passage Study ■ I. New Words and Expressions ■ II. Understanding to the Passage ■ III. Exercises Why Brazil is My Favorite Country?

I.NewWordsandExpressions1.unique[ju'ni:k】adj.独特的,稀罕的;【数]唯一的,独一无二的e.g.Each person's signatureisunique.每个人的签名是独一无二的。e.g.Tofuandmushroomshavetheirownuniqueflavours豆腐和蘑菇有它们自己独特的风味。2.characteristic【.kaerakta'ristrk】n.特征,特性,特色e.g.Someanimalspossessthecharacteristicofman.有些动物具有人类的特征。e.g.Thischaracteristicmarksherofffromhersister.这个特征使她与姐姐有所区别
1. unique [juˈniːk] adj. 独特的,稀罕的;[数]唯一的,独一无二的 e.g. Each person's signature is unique. 每个人的签名是独一无二的。 e.g. Tofu and mushrooms have their own unique flavours. 豆腐和蘑菇有它们自己独特的风味。 2. characteristic [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] n. 特征,特性,特色 e.g. Some animals possess the characteristic of man. 有些动物具有人类的特征。 e.g. This characteristic marks her off from her sister. 这个特征使她与姐姐有所区别。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsand Expressions3amazing[a'meizin】adj.令人大为惊奇的,(尤指)令人惊喜(或惊羡、惊叹)的e.g.She has amazingpowers ofrecall她有惊人的记忆力。e.g.Itsoundsveryamazing听起来很神奇。4.nation【'neijn]n.国家,民族e.g.ThecountrynolongerwantedtobetaggedasaThirdWorldnation.这个国家不愿意再被称为第三世界国家。e.g.Wehavetoacttopreservetheunityofthisnation.我们必须行动起来以维护这个国家的统一
3. amazing [əˈmeɪzɪŋ] adj. 令人大为惊奇的,(尤指)令人惊喜(或惊羡、惊叹)的 e.g. She has amazing powers of recall. 她有惊人的记忆力。 e.g. It sounds very amazing. 听起来很神奇。 4. nation [ˈneɪʃn] n. 国家,民族 e.g. The country no longer wanted to be tagged as a Third World nation. 这个国家不愿意再被称为第三世界国家。 e.g. We have to act to preserve the unity of this nation. 我们必须行动起来以维护这个国家的统一。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsandExpressions5.variety[va'rarati]n.(植物、语言等)变种,变体;异体;品种e.g.We all need variety in our diet.我们都需要饮食多样化。e.g.Ican'tdifferentiateonevarietyfromanother.我无法将这几个品种区别开来。6.exude[rgzju:d]vt.散发;流出vi.流出;渗出:发散e.g.Brighterpurplescanexudeamagicalfeeling明亮的紫色可以散发出一种有魔力的感觉。e.g.Theguerrillasexudeconfidence.这些游击队员们洋溢着自信
5. variety [vəˈraɪəti] n. (植物、语言等)变种,变体;异体;品种 e.g. We all need variety in our diet. 我们都需要饮食多样化。 e.g. I can't differentiate one variety from another. 我无法将这几个品种区别开来。 6. exude [ɪɡˈzjuːd] vt. 散发;流出 vi. 流出;渗出;发散 e.g. Brighter purples can exude a magical feeling. 明亮的紫色可以散发出一种有魔力的感觉。 e.g. The guerrillas exude confidence. 这些游击队员们洋溢着自信。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsandExpressions7upbeat[^pbi:t]adj.乐观的,快乐的,积极向上的e.g.Hehastheupbeatmannerofaneternaloptimist.他永远都持乐观主义者的那种快乐态度。e.g.Putsomeupbeatmusicon.可以放一些乐观的音乐。8.demeanor[di'mi:na]n.行为,态度e.g.Ithink his demeanortough and roughish.我认为他的举止强硬而粗暴。e.g.She is direct andcasual in speech and demeanor in her private life私下里,她是一个言谈举止直接随意的人
7. upbeat ['ʌpbiːt] adj. 乐观的,快乐的,积极向上的 e.g. He has the upbeat manner of an eternal optimist. 他永远都持乐观主义者的那种快乐态度。 e.g. Put some upbeat music on. 可以放一些乐观的音乐。 8. demeanor [di'mi:nə] n. 行为,态度 e.g. I think his demeanor tough and roughish. 我认为他的举止强硬而粗暴。 e.g. She is direct and casual in speech and demeanor in her private life. 私下里,她是一个言谈举止直接随意的人。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsandExpressions9.extroverted['ekstrauv3:tid]adj.外向的e.g.I'm neither introverted nor extroverted.我既不内向也不外向。e.g.The Arab people are known for their extroverted natures, fortheir love of peace阿拉伯人民以性格外向和热爱和平著称。10.expressive[rk'spresiv]】adj.富于感情的,明确表露想法的e.g.She has wonderfully expressive eyes.她有一双极富表情的眼睛晴。e.g.Everywordandgestureisexpressiveof theartist'ssincerity这位艺术家的真诚从一言一行中表现出来
9. extroverted ['ekstrəʊvɜːtɪd] adj. 外向的 e.g. I'm neither introverted nor extroverted. 我既不内向也不外向。 e.g. The Arab people are known for their extroverted natures, for their love of peace. 阿拉伯人民以性格外向和热爱和平著称。 10. expressive [ɪk'spresɪv] adj. 富于感情的,明确表露想法的 e.g. She has wonderfully expressive eyes. 她有一双极富表情的眼睛。 e.g. Every word and gesture is expressive of the artist's sincerity. 这位艺术家的真诚从一言一行中表现出来。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsand ExpressionsIlhospitable[hp'spitabal]adj.好客的,殷勤的,热情友好的e.g. The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。e.g.Thecityis justtoohospitable.这个城市实在是太好客了。12.obvious[pbvias]adj.显然的,明显的,易理解的e.g.Theofficersawnoobvioussignsofabreak-in,那个警察没看到任何闯入的明显痕迹。e.g.There isan obviouscontrast between theculturesof Eastand West.东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异
11. hospitable [hɒ'spɪtəbəl] adj. 好客的,殷勤的,热情友好的 e.g. The locals are hospitable and welcoming. 当地人热情好客。 e.g. The city is just too hospitable. 这个城市实在是太好客了。 12. obvious ['ɒbvɪəs] adj. 显然的,明显的,易理解的 e.g.The officer saw no obvious signs of a break-in. 那个警察没看到任何闯入的明显痕迹。 e.g. There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. 东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsand Expressions13tropical['trppkal]adj.来自热带的,产于热带的e.g.Theswimmingpoolisframedbytropicalgardens.游泳池四周环绕着热带花园。e.g.The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些很有趣的罕见的热带鱼。14.quantity["kwpntrt]n.数量e.g. The police found a quantity of drugs at his home警察在他家发现了大量毒品。e.g.Theexactquantity cannotbedeterminedat present.确切数量目前尚不能确定
13. tropical ['trɒpɪkəl] adj. 来自热带的,产于热带的 e.g. The swimming pool is framed by tropical gardens. 游泳池四周环绕着热带花园。 e.g. The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些很有趣的罕见的热带鱼。 14. quantity ['kwɒntɪtɪ] n. 数量 e.g. The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. 警察在他家发现了大量毒品。 e.g. The exact quantity cannot be determined at present. 确切数量目前尚不能确定 I. New Words and Expressions

I.NewWordsandExpressions15.diversity[dar'v3:sitl]n.多样性,差异e.g.They comefrom differentplaces,and theirbackgrounds andbeliefs reflect therich diversityof America他们来自四面八方,他们的背景和信仰体现了美国丰富的多样性。16.individualisticLindrvidjua'lrstik]adj.个人主义的e.g.Mostartistsareveryindividualistic.大多数艺术家都非常我行我素。e.g.Hismusicishighlyindividualisticandmaynotappealtoeveryone.他的音乐很独特,可能不是人人都喜欢的
15. diversity [daɪ'vɜːsɪtɪ] n. 多样性,差异 e.g. They come from different places, and their backgrounds and beliefs reflect the rich diversity of America. 他们来自四面八方,他们的背景和信仰体现了美国丰富的多样性。 16. individualistic [,ɪndɪvɪdjʊə'lɪstɪk] adj. 个人主义的 e.g. Most artists are very individualistic. 大多数艺术家都非常我行我素。 e.g. His music is highly individualistic and may not appeal to everyone. 他的音乐很独特,可能不是人人都喜欢的。 I. New Words and Expressions