Lead-in of unit 8 ●4 oceans Pacific Indian Atlantic Arctic ●7 continents: Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America/ South America Antarctica Arctic and Antarctica lie on the pole of the earth respectively ● Similarities differences ● Question: What do you think the Antarctica might be in your mind? Skimming. Why has the Antarctica not been conguered by man so far?
Lead-in of Unit 8 4 oceans: Pacific Indian Atlantic Arctic 7 continents: Asia Europe Africa Oceania North America South America Antarctica Arctic and Antarctica lie on the pole of the earth respectively. Similarities: differences: Question: What do you think the Antarctica might be in your mind? Skimming: Why has the Antarctica not been conquered by man so far?
Detailed studies of unit 8 ●L1 Seen from the space When our planet is seen from space ●L4 average n.平均数;平均标准Tom' s work is above/beow/ about up to the average adj平均的;普通的 the average age temperature the boys of average intelligence men of average ability V.平均达到;平均分配 The rainfall averages 36 inches per year thickness length weight height surface capacity ●L6 every other person 每两个人中就有一个;每隔 every+基数词+复数; Lever+序数词+单数一 eg. Everyten minutes= every tenthminute每十分钟;每隔九分钟
Detailed studies of Unit 8 L1. Seen from the space…. = When our planet is seen from space… L4. average n. 平均数; 平均标准 Tom’s work is above / below / about up to the average. adj. 平均的; 普通的 the average age / temperature the boys of average intelligence men of average ability v. 平均达到;平均分配 The rainfall averages 36 inches per year. thickness length weight height surface capacity L6. every other person… 每两个人中就有一个; 每隔 every +基数词+ 复数; every+序数词+单数 e.g. Every ten minutes= every tenth minute 每十分钟; 每隔九分钟
Detailed studies of unit 8 every other day =every two days=every second day ●L7 Spectacular: striking, out of the ordinary, amazing to see making a very find display or show壮观的,精彩的 pheno/henon phenomena(pl )(see P134) ●L8 set eyes on:see e.g. I hope I shall never set eyes on her again set down放下,着陆,写下,把看作; set in开始 set off出发,开动 set on攻击,教唆 set out出发,着手 set up建立 let alone: without referring to or considering更不用说 e.g. I can't drive a car, let alone fly an airplane 我连汽车都不会开,更不用说开飞机了 ●L10 appreciate:enjoy:thank;understand fuly
Detailed studies of Unit 8 every other day =every two days=every second day L7 Spectacular: striking, out of the ordinary, amazing to see making a very find display or show 壮观的, 精彩的 phenomenon phenomena(pl.) (see P134) L8. set eyes on: see e.g. I hope I shall never set eyes on her again. set down 放下, 着陆,写下, 把…看作; set in 开始 set off 出发, 开动 set on 攻击, 教唆 set out 出发, 着手 set up 建立 let alone: without referring to or considering 更不用说 e.g. I can’t drive a car , let alone fly an airplane. 我连汽车都不会开, 更不用说开飞机了. L10. appreciate: enjoy; thank; understand fully
Detailed studies of unit 8 ●L12. outweigh: be more significant than, exceed in value or importance超过,胜过 e.g. The benefits outweigh the risks hem in/ about/around surround confine. enclose ●L13. in contrast e.g. The Arctic is populated with people of different nationalities. The Antarctic, in contrast, has no permanent residents because the climate there is unfavourable to human survival 北极居住着各族人民.与北极显然不同的是,南极却没有永久性的居民,因为那里的气候 不利于人类生存 ●L15 be inclined to do sth∴: tend to; be likely to e.g. With a poor constitution, he is inclined to get tired easily am inclined to think that there will be strong opposition to our reform plan among quite a few board members 我总觉得相当数量的童事会成员会强烈反对我的的改革计划
Detailed studies of Unit 8 L12. outweigh: be more significant than , exceed in value or importance超过, 胜过 e.g. The benefits outweigh the risks. hem in / about / around: surround, confine, enclose L13. in contrast e.g. The Arctic is populated with people of different nationalities. The Antarctic, in contrast, has no permanent residents because the climate there is unfavourable to human survival. 北极居住着各族人民. 与北极显然不同的是, 南极却没有永久性的居民, 因为那里的气候 不利于人类生存. L15. be inclined to do sth.: tend to; be likely to e.g. With a poor constitution, he is inclined to get tired easily. I am inclined to think that there will be strong opposition to our reform plan among quite a few board members. 我总觉得相当数量的董事会成员会强烈反对我们的改革计划
Detailed studies of unit 8 ●L20 a handful of an amount which is as much as can be held in the hand a small number/ amount of e.g. Amouthful of food a roomful of people a spoonful of soup a cupful of water a bucketful of mud a pocketful of sweets ●L25 as regards:关于 e.g. As regards his ability, we all feel he has great potential As regards the quality of the drinking water in that small island, the explorers who set foot on the island reported that is was sweet, pleasant and refreshing 关于小岛上的饮用水质量问题,据登岛探险家的报道,岛上的水有一种 甘甜清新的味道. regarding; concerning; about; as far as. concerned
Detailed studies of Unit 8 L20. a handful of: an amount which is as much as can be held in the hand, a small number/ amount of e.g. A mouthful of food a roomful of people a spoonful of soup a cupful of water a bucketful of mud a pocketful of sweets L25. as regards: 关于 e.g. As regards his ability, we all feel he has great potential. As regards the quality of the drinking water in that small island, the explorers who set foot on the island reported that is was sweet, pleasant and refreshing. 关于小岛上 的饮用水质量问题, 据登岛探险家的报道, 岛上的水有一种 甘甜清新的味道. regarding; concerning; about; as far as …concerned
Detailed studies of unit 8 ●L30 by far: a large amount or degree. It is generally used with a comparative or superlative adjective e.g. The new brand of chocolate is by far the best of its kind ●L43. be injurious to sth e.g. No matter who he is or where he is from, we cannot tolerate anyones behaviour that is injurious to social order 我们不能姑息任何人的有害社会秩序的行为,不管他是谁,不管他来自何 处 ●L44. be trapped by: be held back so as not to escape e.g. Trees and grass can trap the soil in the mountain ●L45 has an effect on: affect: influence e.g. Pollution will have a direct effect on the rise and drop in temperature all over the world
Detailed studies of Unit 8 L30. by far: a large amount or degree. It is generally used with a comparative or superlative adjective. e.g. The new brand of chocolate is by far the best of its kind. L43. be injurious to sth. e.g. No matter who he is or where he is from, we cannot tolerate anyone’s behaviour that is injurious to social order. 我们不能姑息任何人的有害社会秩序的行为, 不管他是谁, 不管他来自何 处. L44. be trapped by: be held back so as not to escape e.g. Trees and grass can trap the soil in the mountain. L45. has an effect on : affect; influence e.g. Pollution will have a direct effect on the rise and drop in temperature all over the world
Detailed studies of unit 8 ●L47 small wonder that no wonder, not surprising小y不足为怪 e.g. Small wonder the lost the games time and again; they had been out of training for quite some time 怪不得他们一场一场地输球,他们已好久没有训练了
Detailed studies of Unit 8 L47. small wonder that…: no wonder, not surprisingly.不足为怪 e.g. Small wonder the lost the games time and again; they had been out of training for quite some time. 怪不得他们一场一场地输球, 他们已好久没有训练了