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第1讲Unit 1 How can we become good learners?
· 知识精讲
知识点1. 重点单词讲解
1. pronunciation n. 发音
教材原句:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? (p2-2a)
I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. (p3-3a)
【直击考点】
1) pronunciation 当表示某人说话的发音时,为______名词。His pronunciation is simply terrible.
当表示字词的读音、读法时,为_____名词。This word has two pronunciations.
2) pronounce v. 发音
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly.
I didn’t know how to pronounce this word.
2. patient adj. 耐心的 n. 病人
教材原句:Well, be patient. (p2-2d)
【直击考点】
I have to learn to be more patient.
1) be patient with sb. 对...有耐心
Please be patient with your son.
2) 病人。可数名词
That patient stopped breathing.
3. expression n. 表情;表达方式
教材原句:Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. (p3-3a)
【直击考点】
1) expression n.
The expression on his face told me that he was angry.
2) express v. ____________
He can express himself in good English.
We express our thoughts by speech.
4. discover v. 发现,发觉
教材原句:I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. (p3-3a)
【直击考点】
1) discover v.
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island.
2) discovery n. 发现
【辨析】discover, find与invent
discover:常指发现原先就存在而不为人知的地方或事实。
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
find:指找到丢失或不知道的人或物。 Who found the lost girl at last?
invent:指本身不存在而创造出来的。The Wright brothers invented the plane.
Watt invented the steam engine.
5. memorize v. 记忆,背诵
教材原句:I usually practice my English by memorizing sentence patterns. (p4-4b)
【直击考点】
He studies the map, trying to memorize the way to his grandpa’s home.
1) memory n. 作“记忆,纪念”讲时,是不可数名词。
Mother’s words still ring in my memory.
In memory of Lei Feng, we made a film.
2)当memory 指的是“个人的记忆力或记忆的事情”时,是可数的。
He has a bad memory for dates.
He had happy memories of his teacher.
6. increase v. 增长,增加
教材原句:I don’t know how to increase m