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杨婷婷
Lesson 1 Reading and thinking
Read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program
BRIDGING CULTURES
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1.compared to/with 与……比较
(P16)The first few weeks there were absolutely overwhelming because everything was so different compared to things back home.
【翻译】在那里的头几个星期绝对是茫然的,因为一切都是如此不同于家乡的事情。
compare…with… 把……与……比较
compare…to… ……与……比较;把……比作……
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(1)Turkey currently has just one public library for every 70,000 people,__________(compare)to one for every 62,000 people in the European Union.
(2)The English famous poet and writer compared the world__________ a stage.
compared
to
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2.motivated adj.积极的;主动的
(P16)I became more motivated, and I’m also a lot more ambitious now! 我变得更有动力了,我现在也更有野心了!
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(1)be/become/get motivated 更有动力/变得更有动力
stay/keep/remain motivated保持积极性
(2)motivate vt.成为……的动机;激发;激励
be motivated by… 受……鼓舞/激励
motivate sb.to do sth. 激励某人做某事
(3)motivation n.动力;积极性;动机
improve/increase/strengthen one’s motivation提高某人积极性
lack/lose one’s motivation缺少/失去积极性
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(1)Some people ____________ (motivate) by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that.
(2)We should motivate children __________ (read)more books in their spare time.
are motivated
to read
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3.reasonable adj.有道理的;合情理的
(P17)The advisor talked about maintaining reasonable expectations when studying abroad.
【翻译】指导老师谈到了在国外学习时要保持合理的期望。
It is reasonable to do sth. 做某事是合理的
be reasonable 讲道理
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【联想】
以able结尾的常见形容词:
changeable 多变的;可改变的
knowledgeable 博学的;知识渊博的
agreeable 令人愉快的
adaptable 可适应的
acceptable 可接受的
comfortable 舒服的
suitable 合适的
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(1)The rent is ________(reason), but the house is far away from my company.
(2)It is really reasonable for you ________(refuse)his demand.
(3)Even if he _________________, I won’t allow him to leave.
即使他给我一个合理的理由,我也不允许他离开。
reasonable
to refuse
gives me a reasonable excuse
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4.expectation n.期望;预期;期待
(P17)The advisor talked about maintaining reasonable expectations when studying abroad.
【翻译】指导老师谈到了在国外学习时要保持合理的期望。
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(1)beyond expectation/all expectations出乎意料