Unit 2 Section A Reading and Thinking-2020-2021学年高二英语同步课堂帮帮帮（人教版2019选择性必修第二册）

Unit 2 Bridging cultures 2.1 Reading and Thinking Words And Phrases 　adaptation n．适应；改编本 (教材P14)　Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei chose to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. 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]　This play by George Bernard Shaw is an adaptation of a classic Greek story. 萧伯纳的这个剧本是根据一个古希腊传说改编的。 [例2]　The adaptation of the play for radio manuscript was easy. 把剧本改编成广播稿很容易。 [知识拓展] (1)make an adaptation to...　　适应…… (2)adapt vi.& vt. (使)适应；(使)适合 vt. 改编；修改 adapt to... 适应…… adapt oneself to... 使某人自己适应…… adapt sth. for/into... 把……改编成…… adapt sth. from... 由……改编 　comfort n．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)　“When I miss home，I feel comforted to have a second family，” Xie Lei said. “当我想家的时候，我为有第二个家而感到安慰，”谢蕾说。 [例1]　She comforted herself that her husband would be home soon. 她安慰自己说她的丈夫很快就会回来。 [例2]　You are a great comfort to your parents. 你是父母最大的安慰。 [知识拓展] (1)in comfort 　　 舒适地