Thus can be used in the following ways 1)as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said; as a result of the fact that you have just mentioned. (sentence, and thus +sentence e. g. No decision had been made, and thus the situation remained unclear. 2)as an ordinary adverb; in the way that has been mentioned or by the method that has been mentioned. (sentence, thus doing e.g. The oil producers will raise prices, thus increasing their profits 2. whats, whys, hows Ask students to pay attention to these words Translations. No. 1 A very curious boy, Tom is interested not only in whats but also in whys and hows Para I 1. approach: I )n. a manner or method of doing something or dealing with a problem jit,j e.g. We need a new approach to this problem I like her approach to the probl An approach to a place is a road, path, etc. that leads to it or that is a means of reaching it; in extended use, an approach to a situation or problem is a way of thinking about it or dealing with it A method, however, denotes a procedure, implying orderly, logical and effective arrangements for e.g. The track was intended as an appoach to the house We need a new appoach to this problem Do you know any new methods for teaching a foreign language? The wine is made by the traditional method 2): come near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time靠近;接近 e.g. We could just see the train approaching in the distance If you look out of the window on the left of the bus you'll see that were now approaching the Oriental Pearl TV Tower 2. time after time: again and again, repeatedly. If something happens time after time or time, it happens on many occasions e.g. I have told you time after time that I dont like onions Para 1 1. after all: in spite of everything e.g. Dont blame him; after all he is a mere child The girl wept a lot during her first semester in college. After all, it was the first time that she had ever lived so far away from her famil Assignments I. Translation: XII IL. Structured Writing: Exercise XIv６ Thus can be used in the following ways: 1) as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said; as a result of the fact that you have just mentioned. (sentence, and thus + sentence) e.g. No decision had been made, and thus the situation remained unclear. 2) as an ordinary adverb; in the way that has been mentioned or by the method that has been mentioned. (sentence, thus doing) e.g. The oil producers will raise prices, thus increasing their profits. 2. whats, whys, hows: Ask students to pay attention to these words Translations: No.1 A very curious boy, Tom is interested not only in whats but also in whys and hows. Para 11 1. approach:1)n. a manner or method of doing something or dealing with a problem 方法; 方 式 e.g. We need a new approach to this problem. I like her approach to the problem. Compare apporach and method: An approach to a place is a road, path, etc. that leads to it or that is a means of reaching it; in extended use, an approach to a situation or problem is a way of thinking about it or dealing with it. A method, however, denotes a procedure, implying orderly, logical and effective arrangements for doing sth. e.g. The track was intended as an approach to the house. We need a new approach to this problem. Do you know any new methods for teaching a foreign language? The wine is made by the traditional method. 2)v. come near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time 靠近; 接近 e.g. We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left of the bus you'll see that we're now approaching the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. 2. time after time: again and again, repeatedly. If something happens time after time or time, it happens on many occasions. e.g. I have told you time after time that I don’t like onions. Para 12 1. after all: in spite of everything e.g. Don’t blame him; after all he is a mere child. The girl wept a lot during her first semester in college. After all, it was the first time that she had ever lived so far away from her family. Assignments: I. Translation: XII II. Structured Writing: Exercise XIV