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Unit 1 Back to school
Vocabulary of Reading Part
In today’s class, we shall
☆ learn how to use some of the words and phrases;
☆ practise using them in different situations.
Realizing your potential
1. potential n.潜力;可能性
adj.潜在的;可能的
(1)the potential for (doing) sth. (做)某事的潜力/可能性
have the potential to do sth. 有潜力做某事
achieve/realize one's (full) potential 发挥某人的(全部)潜能
(2)potential benefits/problems 潜在的好处/问题
potential danger/risk 潜在的危险
potential customers/buyers 潜在客户/买家
(3)potentially adv. 可能地;潜在地
❶I don't feel I'm realizing my full potential in my present job.
我觉得在目前的工作中我没有完全发挥我的潜力。
❷He has the potential to become a world-class musician.
他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。
❸She was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation.
她是第一个意识到他们的处境有潜在危险的人。
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①People who do not smoke have less potential ________ suffering from lung cancer than those who smoke.
②This study will _________ (potential) change the way we see the environment.
for
potentially
Welcome to senior high school!(para.1)
2. senior adj.中学的;老年的;级别(或地位)高的;年长的
n.[C]较……年长的人;级别(或地位)较高者;上司;(中学或大学)毕业年级学生
senior high school 高中
senior citizens 老年人
be senior to sb. 比某人年长;比某人的地位/职位高
❶To enjoy the convenience of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.
为了享受数字支付的便利,许多老年人开始使用智能手机。
❷Jenny is lively and hard-working, and has been praised by her seniors in the company.
珍妮活泼、勤奋,得到了公司上司的表扬。
❸My brother Bob is senior to me by two years.
我哥哥鲍勃比我大两岁。
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①Though Jack is younger ________ Ann, he is senior ________ her in the company.
②Although he only joined the company last year, he ________ (比……级别高) me already and has the potential to be promoted.
翻译:他的上司批评了他因为他迟到了。
His senior criticized him because he was late.
than
to
is senior to
The path before you leads to a world full of challengs(para.2)
3. challenge n.挑战;质疑;具有挑战性的事物
vt.向……挑战
(1)face a challenge 面临挑战
take up/accept a challenge 接受挑战
meet/rise to a ch