内容正文:
History and Traditions
Unit4
话题
历史与传统
词汇
1.puzzle n.谜;智力游戏;疑问 vt.迷惑;使困惑→puzzling adj.令人困惑的→puzzled adj.感到困惑的
2.defence n.防御;保卫→defend v.防御;保卫→defensive adj.防御的;保护的
3.legal adj.法律的;合法的→illegal adj.不合法的
4.surround vt.围绕;包围→surrounding adj.周围的→surroundings n.周围的环境
5.evidence n.证据;证明→evident adj.明显的
6.achievement n.成就;成绩;达到→achieve vt.达到;实现
7.location n.地方;地点;位置→locate vt.位于;找……的位置
8.fascinating adj.极有吸引力的;迷人的→fascinate v.使……入迷,迷住→fascinated adj.着迷的
9.announce vt.宣布;通知;声称→announcement n.宣布;通知→announcer n.广播员;解说员
10.poet n.诗人→poem n.诗歌→poetry n.诗歌(总称)
11.striking adj.引人注目的;显著的→strike vt.打击;攻击;打动 n.罢工
12.crowd n.人群;一群人;民众 vt.挤满;使……拥挤→crowded adj.拥挤的
短语
1.join...to... 把……和……连接或联结起来2.break away (from__sb/sth) 脱离;背叛;逃脱3.belong to 属于4.As well as 同(一样也);和;还5.keep your eyes open (for) 留心;留意6.result in 导致;造成7.be referred to as 被称为;被认为8.leave behind 留下;丢弃9.have an influence on sth 对……有影响10.have a long history of 有着……年悠久历史11.a feast for the eyes 视觉盛宴12.(be) dotted with... 布满;点缀13.make up 组成14.more than 很;非常15.be likely to do sth 可能做某事
句型
1.省略句式
So what is the difference between them,if any?
2.动名词短语作主语
Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.
3.the way作先行词,后跟省略了that/in which引导的定语从句
They introduced the beginnings of the English language,and changed the way people built houses.
4.have+宾语+过去分词(短语)
They had castles built all around England,and made changes to the legal system.
5.make+宾语+宾补
Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.
1.现在分词短语作状语
Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all,offering something for each of the senses.
2.with复合结构
The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes,with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.
3.It is/was+n./adj.+to do/that从句
With all this beauty,it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music,dancing,and dining.
语法
过去分词作定