2. While-reading Activities 2.1 Paral-Para 4 Structure and main Information A survey revealed that college SS are more consumeristic(materialistic) and less idealistic than before (SS" major objective is to be financially well-off.---First sentence of Para. 5) Difficult sentences The survey revealed what I had already suspected What does the underlined part refer to?---SS' view of what to learn: they only want to learn what is tangible or what is of immediate and practical use Important Words and Expressions if only( Para. 2) )used to express a wish that past events had been different If only he'd remembered to bring her here.要是他没忘记把她带来就好了 2) Used to express a wish or desire, esp one that cannot be fulfilled If only she would marry me!她要是愿意嫁给我就好了! If only I could speak French fluently!我要是能讲一口流利的法语该多好啊! 2. Suspect(Para. 3)vS doubt Suspect v I) believe(esp. sth bad) to be true or likely怀疑,觉得(尤指坏事)可能是事实 We -ed that he was the murderer even before we were told 2)(of) believe someone to be guilty They -ed him of murder/of giving false evidence 3)(that)infml to 4) to doubt the truth or value of, distrust I his motives doubt v. not in progressive forms l) to be uncertain about not trust or have confidence in不确定、不信任、怀疑 I- his honesty She did exactly what she promised---I'm sorry I ever -ed her 2)consider unlikely I- if/whether we will make a profit out of it. (=I don' t think we will I don't-(=I am certain)that he's telling the truth In negative statements, doubt is followed by that, In other statements, doubt is often followed by if or that, though some people feel whether is the only correct form here 3. if it won't compute.(Para. 3): if it can't be counted in terms of money Here the verb "compute"is used in notional passive that is it is active in form but passive in The book translates well这本书很好翻译 This material washes easily.这种衣料容易洗 The clock winds at the back.钟在背面上弦。2 2. While-reading Activities (85’) 2.1 Para1-Para. 4 Structure and Main Information ---A survey revealed that college SS are more consumeristic (materialistic) and less idealistic than before. (SS’ major objective is to be financially well-off. ---First sentence of Para. 5) Difficult Sentences “The survey revealed what I had already suspected…” (Para. 3, Line 1) ---What does the underlined part refer to? --- SS’ view of what to learn: they only want to learn what is tangible or what is of immediate and practical use. Important Words and Expressions 1. if only (Para. 2) 1) used to express a wish that past events had been different If only he’d remembered to bring her here.要是他没忘记把她带来就好了。 2) Used to express a wish or desire, esp. one that cannot be fulfilled If only she would marry me!她要是愿意嫁给我就好了！ If only I could speak French fluently!我要是能讲一口流利的法语该多好啊！ 2. Suspect (Para. 3) vs. doubt Suspect v. 1) believe (esp. sth bad) to be true or likely 怀疑，觉得（尤指坏事）可能是事实 We ~ed that he was the murderer even before we were told. 2) (of) believe someone to be guilty They ~ed him of murder/of giving false evidence 3) (that) infml to suppose or guess I ~ you may be right. 4) to doubt the truth or value of; distrust I ~ his motives. doubt v. [not in progressive forms] 1) to be uncertain about not trust or have confidence in 不确定、不信任、怀疑 I ~ his honesty. She did exactly what she promised---I’m sorry I ever ~ed her. 2) consider unlikely I ~ if/whether we will make a profit out of it. (=I don’t think we will) I don’t ~ (=I am certain) that he’s telling the truth. ⚫ In negative statements, doubt is followed by that; In other statements, doubt is often followed by if or that, though some people feel whether is the only correct form here. 3. if it won’t compute…(Para. 3) : if it can’t be counted in terms of money Here the verb “compute” is used in notional passive, that is it is active in form but passive in meaning. More examples: The book translates well.这本书很好翻译。 This material washes easily.这种衣料容易洗。 The clock winds at the back.钟在背面上弦