Unit2BridgingCultures1.callvt.&vi.喊;命名;召唤;认为→recallvt.&vi.记起;回想起2.qualifyvt.&vi.(使)具备资格;(使)合格→qualificationn.(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格;学历3.ambitionn.追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负→ambitiousadj.有野心的;有雄心的4.adaptv.(使)适应;改编→adaptationn.适应;改编本→adaptableadj.可适应的,有适应能力的5.comfortn.安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸vt.安慰;抚慰→comfortableadj.舒服的→comfortablyadv.舒服地;自在地→uncomfortableadj.不舒服的;不安的;不自在的→uncomfortablyadv.不舒服地;不自在地6.participatevi.参加;参与→participationn.参与;参加7.presentvt.提出;赠送;呈现n.礼物;现在adj.出席的;现在的;存在的→presentationn.报告;陈述;出示;拿出1.qualifyvt.&vi.(使)具备资格;(使)合格①Iwon'tqualifyuntilnextyear.vi.具备资格②Thiscertificatequalifiestheproducts.vt.(使)合格③Hispastexperiencequalifiedhimtohandlesuchadelicatematter.vt.(使)具备资格2.comfortn.安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸vt.安慰;抚慰①Hehasenoughmoneysothathecanliveincomfort.n.舒服;安逸②Sheisenjoyingthecomfortsoflife.n.令人感到安慰的人或事物③Ioftentakecomfortfromreading.n.安慰④Theoldladyoftencomfortsthosewhoareintrouble.vt.安慰;抚慰3.involvevt.包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加①Thedemonstration(游行示威)involved200students.vt.涉及②Thereformswillinevitablyinvolvealotofnewpaperworkforteachers.vt.需要③Whatkindoforganizationswillbeinvolvedinsettinguptheseprojects?vt.使参加WordsAndPhrases知识要点1adaptationn.适应;改编本(教材P14)Althoughsomeforeignstudentsliveincampusaccommodation,XieLeichosetolivewithahostfamily,whocanhelpwithheradaptationtothenewculture.虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍,但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭,他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。[例1]ThisplaybyGeorgeBernardShawisanadaptationofaclassicGreekstory.萧伯纳的这个剧本是根据一个古希腊传说改编的。[例2]Theadaptationoftheplayforradiomanuscriptwaseasy.把剧本改编成广播稿很容易。[翻译]对一些孩子来说,适应新学校的过程很难。Theprocessofadaptationtoanewschoolisdifficultforsomechildren.[知识拓展](1)makeanadaptationto...适应……(2)adaptvi.&vt.(使)适应;(使)适合vt.改编;修改adaptto...适应……adaptoneselfto...使某人自己适应……adaptsth.for/into...把……改编成……adaptsth.from...由……改编[即学即练]单句语法填空/完成句子①MyFairLadyisadaptedfromaGreekstoryPygmalionbyGeorgeBernardShaw.②Thelittleboymadeanadaptation(adapt)tohisnewschoolfinally.③Humanbeingswillcontinuetoadapttothechangingclimate.④Itisnecessaryforustoadapt(ourselves)totheclimatehereassoonaspossible.我们有必要尽快适应这里的气候。知识要点2comfortn.安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸vt.安慰;抚慰(教材P14)“WhenImisshome,Ifeelcomfortedtohaveasecondfamily,”XieLeisaid.“当我想家的时候,我为有第二个家而感到安慰,”谢蕾说。[例1]Shecomfortedherselfthatherhusbandwouldbehomesoon.她安慰自己说她的丈夫很快就会回来。[例2]Youareagreatcomforttoyourparents.你是父母最大的安慰。[翻译]跟你在一起真令人感到安慰。It'sacomforttobewithyou.[知识拓展](1)incomfort舒适地;放松地beacomforttosb.对某人来说是个安慰It'sacomforttodosth.做……是令人安慰的事(2)comfortsb.=givecomforttosb.安慰某人(3)comfortableadj.舒服的;安逸的(4)comfortablyadv.舒适地(5)uncomfortableadj.不舒适的[即学即练]单句语法填空/一句多译①It'sacomforttometoknow(know)thatsheissafe.②Acupofhotmilkonacoldnightisarealcomfort.③Hehadtosaveenoughmoneysothathecouldlivecomfortably.=Hehadtosaveenoughmoneysothathecouldliveincomfort.他得存足够的钱,以便能过上舒适的生活。④MymomalwayscomfortsmewhenIamsick.=MymomalwaysgivescomforttomewhenIamsick.在我生病时,妈妈总是给我以安慰。[名师点津]comfort作“舒适;安慰”讲时,为不可数名词,但作“令人安慰的人或事物”讲时,则是可数名词,前面常出现不定冠词a。类似的还有:success,failure,surprise,joy等;但fun例外,虽然也可指具体的人或事,但它是不可数名词。知识要点3participationn.参加;参与(教材P15)XieLeialsofoundmanycoursesincludedstudents'participationinclassaspartofthefinalresult.谢蕾还发现,很多课程都把学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分。[例1]Wewereverypleasedwiththehighlevelofparticipationinthecharityevents.我们为大家积极参与慈善活动感到非常高兴。[例2]Participationisencouragedatalllevels.鼓励各级人士都来参与。[翻译]这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。Theschemeaimstoencourageincreasedparticipationinsportingactivities.[知识拓展](1)participationin参加;参与(2)participatevi.参加;参与participatein(doing)sth.withsb.与某人一起参加/参与做某事participatewithsb.insth.与某人分担某事(3)participantn.参加者;参与者[即学即练]单句语法填空/完成句子①AsfarasIknow,hehasbeenanactiveparticipant(participate)inthediscussion.②Everyoneintheclassisexpectedtoparticipateactivelyinthesediscussions.③Sheparticipatedwithherfriendinhissufferings.她分担朋友的痛苦。[名师点津]participate是不及物动词,常与in构成搭配,同义短语是joinin,takepartin。知识要点4presentationn.报告;陈述;出示;拿出(教材P15)Studentsneedtogenerateideas,offerexamples,applyconcepts,andraisequestions,aswellasgivepresentations.学生需要有自己的想法,提供例子,应用概念,提出问题,以及发表演讲。[例1]Onpresentationoftherelevantidentitydocumentsyoumaycollectyourproperty.你只要出示有关的身份证件就可以领取你的财产。[例2]TheQueenwillmakethepresentationherself.女王将亲手赠送礼品。[翻译]如果你感兴趣,一定要想尽一切办法进行当面陈述。Ifyougetsomeinterest,makeeverypossibleattempttomakethepresentationinperson.[知识拓展]giveapresentationof对……作陈述makeapresentationto为……颁发奖品[即学即练]完成句子①Thecandidateshavetogiveashortpresentationonasubjectoftheirchoice.候选人必须就自己选择的话题进行简短的论述。②Thepresidentmadeapresentationtothebusinesswomanoftheyear.总统为本年度最成功的女实业家颁发了奖品。知识要点5speakup大声点说;明确表态(教材P15)Atfirst,XieLeihadnoideawhatsheshouldsay,butwhatsurprisedherwasthatshefoundherselfspeakingupinclassafterjustafewweeks.刚开始,谢蕾不知道该说什么。可没过几周,使她惊奇的是,她发现自己居然能在课堂上大胆发言了。[例1]Pleasespeakupsothatthepeopleatthebackoftheroomcanhearyou.请大点声讲,让屋子后面的人也能听见你的声音。[例2]It'sabouttimesomeonespokeupforthesebasictruths.该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了。[翻译]现在该为蒙受不公正对待的人们大声疾呼了。It'stimetospeakupforthosewhoaresufferinginjustice.[知识拓展]speakfor代表……讲话;为……辩护speakone'smind说出心里话speakwell/illof表扬/批评speakof谈起;提到[即学即练]单句语法填空/完成句子①Whathaveyoutospeakforyourself?②Theyspokeoftheolddaysonthecampus.③Weshouldnotspeakillofothersbehindtheirbacks.我们不应该在背后说别人的坏话。知识要点6feelath