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Unit 2 Let's celebrate!
Understanding ideas
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
1. honour
honoured adj.受尊敬的,感到荣幸的
honour sb.for...因……而尊敬某人
be honoured as 被尊为……
be/feel honoured to do sth.做某事感到荣幸
be ones honour to do sth.某人很荣幸做某事
have the honour ofsth./doing sth.有幸做某事
in honour of sb. = in one's honour为了纪念某人;为了向某人表示敬意
do sb. an honour/do sb. the honour (of doing sth.)使增光;赏光;给……带来荣誉
It's an honour to do sth很荣幸做某事。
练习:I feel greatly honoured __________ (give)such a warm arrived early reception.
to be given
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
2. freedom
free adj.自由的
freely adv.自由地;自主地
fight for freedom为自由而战
gain/win one's freedom获得自由
enjoy freedom 享有自由
freedom of speech/expression 言论/表达自由
freedom of action 行动自由
freedom from fear/pain/hunger 免于恐惧/痛苦/饥饿
have the freedom to do sth.有做某事的自由
respect for individual freedom 尊重个人自由
练习:We don't have the freedom ________ (do) just what we like.
to do
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
3. participate
participant n.参与者;参加者
participation n.参与;参加
participate in参加,参与
participate with sb. in...与某人分担……;同某人一起参与……
participate in voluntary work 参加志愿工作
participate in the contest 参加竞赛
练习:All the __________ (participate) in the debate had an opportunity to speak.
participants
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
4. vote
vote for= vote in favour of投票赞成
vote against 投票反对
vote on...就……表决
vote on the problem投票表决这个问题
vote to do sth.投票决定做某事
take/have a vote on sth.就某事进行表决
have the vote 有选举权
cast a vote 投票
练习:Let's have a vote ______ where to go for our holidays.
on
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
5. inequality
equality n.平等
equal adj.平等的;相等的
equally adv.平等地;同样地
inequality/equality + in/of/between在……方面不平等/平等
inequalities in wealth distribution 财富分配不平均
inequality of opportunity 机会不均等
economic inequalities between different areas
不同地区间的经济不平衡
练习:Your personal circumstances are ________ (equal) important.
equally
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CONTENT
Vocabulary
6. regard
regard...as...把……视作……
be regarded as 被看作……
be widely regarded as...被广泛认为是……
regard sb. highly高度评价某人;非常重视某人
in this/that regard 在这方面
as regards=in/with regard to =regarding 关于