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Unit 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
Build up your vocabulary
杨婷婷
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Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, I will be able to:
analyse the qualities of John Snow as a scientist;
learn some important words and expressions about science and scientists;
master some skills of learning words and expressions.
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TB P.4 Ex.1 Find the words from the previous pages with the following prefixes or suffixes. Then add two words for each prefix or suffix, and explain their meanings.
Prefix Words Prefix Words Suffix Words Suffix Words
re- micro- -ory -ial
dis- trans- -ion -ology
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Prefix Meaning Examples Change
re-
dis-
micro-
trans-
again; back
not
small
complete change; through, across
reunite, review, restart, return, recall
discover, disappear, dislike, disable
microscope, microwave, microphone
transform, transplant, transport
meaning
re + unite (v. 联合)
reunite (v.) – to unite again 再联合 ;重逢
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Suffix Meaning Examples change
-ory
-ion
-ial
-ology
of or relating to
action or process
having the characteristics of
a branch of knowledge
contradictory, advisory, compulsory
infection, contribution, collection, reaction
substantial, financial, official, commercial
epidemiology, biology, physiology
part of speech (词性)
contradict (v. 反驳;相矛盾) + ory contradictory (adj. 相矛盾的;对立的)
Tip 4. understand the meanings and parts of speech of words according to prefix(es) and suffix(es).
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link
Circle the verbs used in the reading passage and find the preposition that can go with them.
die of
suspect ... of ...
blame for
link…to…
subscribe to
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Read the sentences and tell the meaning of the underlined phrases. Think about where we can use them.
Many scientists subscribe to a few science magazines to keep up to date with the latest research news.
John Snow subscribed firmly to the belief that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water.
If a person is suspected of an infection, his/her family members should be put in quarantine