Learning about language
Learning about language
1. Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below Ⅴerb Noun Adjective approximate approximation approximate adjust adjustment adjustable accomplish accomplishment accomplished devoted/ devote devotion devoting motivate motivation motivated/ motivating
1. Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below. motivated/ motivating motivate motivation devoted/ devoting devote devotion accomplish accomplishment accomplished adjust adjustment adjustable approximate approximation approximate Verb Noun Adjective
1. He is devoted to his wife and gives her anything she asks for 2. Can you tell me the approximate number of athletes in your club 3.It was a huge accomplishment for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain
1.He is _______to his wife and gives her anything she asks for. 2.Can you tell me the ____________ number of athletes in your club? 3.It was a huge _______________for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain. devoted accomplishment approximate
4. Some people have the ability to motivate others to try to achieve their goals. 5. She has adjusted to the fact that she will never win the 400 metre swimming event
4. Some people have the ability to _________others to try to achieve their goals. 5. She has _________to the fact that she will never win the 400 metre swimming event. motivate adjusted
2. Write down the pairs of the underlined words usual conventional severe toug sacred spiritual spirit soul hard tough begged urged truth realty
conventional tough spiritual soul tough urged reality usual severe sacred spirit hard begged truth 2. Write down the pairs of the underlined words
eXplanation I approximate approximate ad.大概的;近似的 You have to pay approximate 100 dollars.你得支付大约100美元
1. approximate approximate adj. 大概的；近似的 You have to pay approximate 100 dollars. 你得支付大约100美元。 Explanation
2. fascinate v.使着迷;入迷 What the expert said fascinated the present listeners. 专家的话使在场的听众入了迷
2．fascinate vt. 使着迷；入迷 What the expert said fascinated the present listeners. 专家的话使在场的听众入了迷
3. While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination 虽然这些活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而 不是让人肃然起敬,但实际上,这些活动需 要强大的力量,健康的体格和坚定的决心
3. While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination. 虽然这些活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而 不是让人肃然起敬，但实际上，这些活动需 要强大的力量，健康的体格和坚定的决心
1) while作连词,意为“虽然,尽管”, 引导让步状语从句。 「高考示例] modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.(浙江2004) A. While B。 Since C. As D. If
1) while 用作连词, 意为“虽然, 尽管”, 引导让步状语从句。 [高考示例] _____ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.（浙江 2004） A. While B. Since C. As D. If A
2) rather than而不是;…宁愿 ●●●●● rather than前后结构相同,保持平衡 e.g. He is an artist rather than a writer. I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own I should thank you rather than you should thank me
2) rather than 而不是；……宁愿 …… rather than 前后结构相同，保持平衡 e.g. He is an artist rather than a writer. I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it. He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own. I should thank you rather than you should thank me