Unit 2 English around the world 2.doc

Unit 2 English around the world Period2 Language points (words and expressions)Language points1.include v.（never progressive） if one thing includes another，it has the 2nd thing as one of its parts.包含，包括e.g. The price includes dinner，beds，and breakfast.Durable goods includes such items as cars computers and electrical appliances.including prep.Included adj.（never before nouns）The bill came to $450，including tax.The bill came to $450，tax included.contain v.（never progressive） if sth. contain sth. else，it has that thing inside it or as part of it.包含；含有；容纳e.g. This drink doesnt contain any alcohol.There were four or five books containing toys and books.The information you need is contained in this report.container n.容器，集装箱2.play a role 扮演；起作用play （a role/part） as. in.在中扮演e.g. Monitor plays an important role in managing a class.The role he played as a hero in that movie won him many prizes.3.the number of. 的数量（谓语动词为单数形式）a number of.大量的；修饰可数名词The number of homeless people has increased.Huge numbers of animals have died.A large number of problems have been raised.表示“许多”的词语归纳只能修饰可数名词的有many，a good/great many，a （large/great） number of，many a （+n.）只能修饰不可数名词的有much，a great/good deal of，a great amount of可数和不可数均可修饰的有来源:Zxxk.Coma lot of，lots of，plenty of，a large/great quantity of；quantities of4.even ifeven though 即使He didnt take her advice，even though he knew it to be true.Even though he has got a good job，he still wants to look for a better one.5.not everythingnot与every，each，both，all，everything，everybody等连用为部分否定，全部否定用no one，none，neither，nothing，nobody，not any等。e.g.Not every student enjoys playing football.Every student doesnt enjoy playing football.Some students enjoy playing football while others not.No student enjoys playing e up （to）：（1）move toward 走到跟前，走近 （2）to appear above the soil破土而出 （3）被提出，被讨论e.g.Strangers come up to him and say how much his books are.The subject came up in the conversation.Someone came up with the subject in the conversation.The seeds are just beginning to come municate：vt.&vi.（1）传达；通知；communicate + n.（to sb.） （2）communicate with 与某人联系或交流e.g.He communicated his intention to me.We communicate with each other by letter.8.base vt.base sth. on/upon sth. 以为基础What are you basing this theory on？The movie is based on a real story. Please write a new story based on the plots of the movie.9.rule：（1）v.control 控制，管理 （2）n.规章，条例 （3）习惯，常规 （4）规则，定律 （5）统治，控制，管理e.g.She once ruled over a vast empire.Our country is developing fast under the rule of the Party.to follow/obey/break a ruleI go to bed early as a rule.the rules of grammer10.become closer toclose to： 接近，靠近；几乎e.g.Our house is close to the bus stop.来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#KGo further away!You are too close to me.Come closer to me.It is close to 6 oclock.The car came close to killing the granny.closely adv.紧密地；密切地I sat and watched everyone very closely.He walked into the room，closely followed by the rest of the family.11.make （good/full/no.） use of使用，利用e.g.We could make good better use of our resources.Every minute should be made use of to study more.12.Only time will tell.tell：know or judge知道；判断e.g.Its hard to tell whether hes telling the truth.Time will tell whether he is faithful to you.tell A from B区分，辨别e.g.Can you tell Tom from his twin brother？13.one another 互相，通常为三者或三者以上之间的互相；each other 两者之间的互相e.g.I think weve learned a lot about one another this term.The couple loved each other deeply.14.because of 为介词词组，后跟名词性词组because 为连词，后跟从句 e.g.We went by bus because it is cheaper.The first game of the season was canceled because of the snow.It is really a useful book because it explains everything very clearly.Because of the Asian crisis，the companys profit fall by 15% during 1997.15.such as 例如，用来列举事物。一般列举几个例子。插在被列举的事物与前面的名词之间。as后不可有逗号。for example 例如，用来列举说明某一论点或情况。一般只列举一个为例，作插入语，可位于句首、句中或句末。e.g.For example，air is invisible.Ball games，for example，have spread around the world.His spelling is terrible! Look at the word for example.I like drinks such as tea and coffee.16.present （1）adj.现在的；出席的；到场的；出现的e.g.in the present situation在目前形势下at the present time目前be present at. 出席；在场be present in（物质）存在于Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child.大部分父亲都希望孩子出生时自己在场。There are about 200 people present at the meeting.大约200人出席了会议。Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing.大气中的污染程度正在加深。注：表示“出席的，到场的”时，不作前置定语。All the guests present at my birthday party are my good friends.（2）n.礼物；礼品；目前；现在e.g.birthday/Christmas/wedding presentYouve got to forget the past and start living in the present.你必须忘掉过去，开始现在的生活。Im sorry hes out at present （=now）.（3）v.给；提出；展现，显现present sb. with sth.；present sth. to sb.把.交给；颁发；授予present sth. （for sth.）/present sth. to sb.e.g.On his birthday，his friends presented him a collection of stamps.在他生日时，他的朋友们送给他一套邮票作为礼物。The sword was presented by the family to the muse