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U5 language around the world
Words and Expressions
Leaning Objectives
By the end of this period, students will be able to：
1. master the usage of such important words and expressions as despite, variety, major, means, regard, appreciate, date back etc;
2. learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study & cooperative exploration;
3. enjoy the fun of expressing themselves using English and participate in the class with passion.
billion / b lj n / n. 十亿
Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speaker.
native / ne t v/ adj. 出生地的；本地的；土著的 n. 本地人
(2020·北京) Examples and dialogues are recorded with real native speakers instead of automatic computers.
native land/country/language
The giant panda is loved by people all over the world, which is native to China.
The kangaroo is a native of Australia, which can jump very high.
原产于...
...本地人；原产于...的动植物
What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning
attitude / t tju:d / n. 态度；看法
(2020·江苏) Your attitude and effort count a lot.
This is the attitude that everyone should have to/towards their failure.
对...持积极/消极态度
Your attitude determines your altitude (高度).
have/take/adopt a positive/negative attitude to/towads
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What do the italicised words refer to the sentences
refer to 指的是；描述；提到；查阅
refer / r f :(r) / vi. 提到；参考；查阅 vt. 查询;叫…求助于 (referred, referred , referring)
(2020·全国乙)What does the underlined word “conversation” in paragraph 3 refer to
Some scientific stories this book refers to have come true now.
When reading, you’d better avoid referring to your dictionary too often.
People refer to Wuyuan as the most beautiful village in China.
reference / refr ns / n. 指称关系；参考 reference books
... despite the many ups and downs in its history.
system / s st m / n. 体系；制度；系统
despite /d spa t / prep. 即使；尽管
Despite having failed several times, I refused to give up.
Despite what you say, we still believe she is honest.
Despite the fact that they met with difficulties, the Chinese workers managed to complete the project on time.
ups and downs 浮沉；兴衰；荣辱
back and forth here and there
pros and cons
= in spite of
来来回回
到处
利弊；优缺点
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factor / f kt (r)/ n. 因素；要素
element n. 要素；基本部分
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
based/be st/ adj. 以(某事)为基础的；以……为重要部分(或特征)的
True friends should be based on each other’s understanding and respect.
I suggest that you consider grouping students ______(base) on their learning style.
base /be s/ vt. 以…为据点；以……为基础 n. 底部；根据
She bases her decision on her experience and knowledge.
basis n. 基础；准则；原因 on a regular basis
basic adj. 基本的；初级的 → basically adv. 大体上；基本上
be based on/upon 以...为基础/根据
based
Practice
句式升级
The novel is based on an interesting story and it is well worth reading.
→ _________________________，the novel is well worth reading.
(分词短语作状语)
→ The novel ________________________ is well worth reading.
(分词短语作定语)
Based on an interesting story
based on an interesting story
It dates back several thousand years to the use of Longgu...
date back (to ...) 追溯到
注意：无被动，无进行
It is said that cleaning houses before the Spring Festival is an old custom dating back to the Yao and Shun period.
__________ (date) back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
to date up to date out of date
迄今为止 现代的，最新的 过时的；过期的
= date from
Dating
bone / b n / n. 骨头；骨(质) shell / el / n. 壳；壳状物
symbol / s mbl / n. 符号；象征
Located in the centre of Beijing, the Palace Museum is the symbol of ancient Chinese palace buildings.
Chinese paper cutting is rich in content and its unique designs symbolise good luck and a happy life.
carve / kɑ:v / vt. & vi 雕刻
dynasty / d n sti / n. 王朝；朝代
... animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.
symbolise v.
symbolic adj.
... leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.
variety /v ra ti/ n. (植物、语言等的)变体；异体；多样化
For your visit here, we have arranged a variety of/ varieties of activities, including a welcome party, a campus party, and a Beijing Opera performance.
a variety of/ varieties of 各种各样的
= various
The activities that our Spoken English club organises vary with the seasons.
随...变化
vary v. (大小、形状等)不同，变化；改变
vary in 在...方面不同
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country...
major / me d (r)/ adj. 主要的；重要的;大的 n.主修课程；主修学生
vi. 主修；专门研究
play a major role in
No matter what your major is, you should make every effort to learn it well.
My daughter majors in maths at university.
majority n. 大多数；大部分 the majority of = most of 大多数...
有些人中途放弃了，但是大部分参赛者都成功跑到了终点。__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Some people gave up halfway，but a/the majority of the participants made it to the finishing line.
no matter where, who, what, etc. 不论……；不管……
dialect /'da lekt/ n. 地方话；方言
Written Chinese has also become an important means...
means /mi:nz/ n. 方式；方法；途径
Tea has long been a means of building peace and friend between China and the world.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
--May I ask you several questions
-- By all means
By no means will I forget the support and encouragement from my teachers.
no matter where, who, what, etc. 不论……；不管……
dialect /'da lekt/ n. 地方话；方言
Written Chinese has also become an important means...
注意：
means单复数同形，同类词：species/series/works/deer/sheep
means作主语时由修饰它的词来决定谓语动词的单复数
All possible means have been tried, but not every means works.
Every possible means has been tried, but none has worked.
classic / kl s k/ adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的 n.经典作品；名著
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters...
regard /r gɑ:d/ n. 尊重；关注 vt.把……视为；看待
With/In regard to the trouble in your study you mentioned, I’m writing to offer some suggestions. （应用文·建议信）
Human life is regarded as part of nature, and the only way for us to survive is to live in harmony with nature.
What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development
prep. 关于，至于 = concerning
character /'k r kt (r)/ n. 文字；符号；角色；品质；特点
movie character
关于，至于
被视为
As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history...
calligraphy / k l ɡr fi / n. 书法；书法艺术
global /'gl b l/ adj. 全球的；全世界的 affair / fe (r)/ n. 公共事务；事件；关系
appreciate / 'pri: ie t / vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会 vi.增值
I would appreciate it if you could take my invitation into account/consideration. (应用文·申请信)
They don’t have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value.
appreciative adj. appreciation n.
I’m writing to convey my __________ (appreciate) for what you did for me during
my stay in London. (应用文·感谢信)
appreciation
specific /sp s f k/ adj. 特定的；明确的；具体的 specifically adv.
CE / si: i:/ (Common Era) 公元
BCE (Before Common Era) = BC (Before Christ)
When I started studying German, it was a struggle.
It was a real struggle for me to finish this task in such a short time.
He struggled for the right words to say.
To get education, he was struggling with/against many difficulties.
Only by struggling to improve ourselves can we better adapt to the changing world.
After falling down, he struggled to his feet and continued running.
tongue /t / n. 舌头；语言
... I could see the world from a different point of view.
point of view 观点；看法
from one’s point of view 在某人看来
在我看来
from my point of view; in my view/point; as far as I’m concerned
semester /s mest (r)/ n. 学期
gas /ɡ s/ n. 汽油；气体；燃气 petrol /'petr l/ n. (NAmE gas) 汽油
subway /'s bwe / n. (BrE underground) 地铁
apartment / 'pɑ:tm nt/ n. (especiallyNAmE) 公寓套房
pants / p nts / n. [pl.](BrE )内裤；短裤；(especially NAmE )裤子
beg /beg/ vt. 恳求；祈求；哀求 （beg-begged-begged）beggar n. 乞丐
... our relationship is close and we’re equals...
equal /'i:kw l / n. 同等的人；相等物 adj. 相同的；同样的
From my point of view, he has no equal in music.
Lydia once worked in a big company. As a result, she can be equal to this position.
Three plus three equals six.
gap /g p/ n. 间隔；开口；差距
Studying the language is a great way to bridge the gap between two cultures.
gap year 间隔年
... I must make it a question, not a demand...
demand /d mɑ:nd/ n. 要求；需求 vt. 强烈要求；需要 vi.查问
Good teachers are always in great demand.
It is said that such a Chinese training course will satisfy your demands.
Yesterday, the manager demanded that the task (should) be finished today.
要求...（从句用虚拟语气，即从句谓语用“should+v.”, should可省略。
demanding adj. 要求高的
Nowadays science graduates are _____ greater demand because advanced science has created more ____________ (demand) jobs.
in
demanding
vocabulary /v 'k bj l ri / n. 词汇
Does the writer give a clear description of the problem
description /d skr p n/ n. 描写(文字)；形容
The beauty of Xizang is simply beyond description.
(2021·全国新高考I) We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes.
enlarge your vacabulary
Does each sentence relate to the main idea
relate /r le t / vt. 联系；讲述
relate to 与……相关；涉及；谈到;
The research relates to the effects of the Internet on teenagers.
I had the same frightening experience three months ago, so I relate to Lydia.
The professor told his students to relate theory to practice.
As we all know, language is closely related to culture, so you will have a better understanding of culture by learning language.
related adj. 相关的 unrelated adj. 不相关的 relation n. 关系；联系
熟词生义：能理解并同情，了解
Practice
1. When it comes to Chengdu, the first thing that comes to your mind must be pandas, which are native _____ Sichuan.
2. Every life has its ups and downs, but having a positive attitude ______ life is very important.
3. Living in China has given me a deeper ___________ (appreciate) of the country and its people.
4. Helen Keller became deaf and blind when she was 19 months old, but she never gave up and struggled __________ (lead) an active life.
5. The tower __________ (date) back to the Ming Dynasty was seriously destroyed in the flood.
to
to
appreciation
to lead
dating
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