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Unit 2 Words and expressions第二部分
Learning objectives:
After the class, you will be able to
1. master the key words and expressions.
2. learn to use them correctly.
3. learn to use them for writing.
1. remind v.提醒
reminder n. 起提醒作用的东西
remind sb of sth 使某人想起某事
remind sb to do 提醒某人做某事
remind sb that 提醒某人
1) Don’t forget to remind your daughter _____________
(play) the piano after class.
2) He reminded me ____________ the time and place of the Orientation Day.
3) Michael put up a picture of his favourite football player beside the bed to keep himself ______________
(remind) of his own dreams.
to play
of
reminded
4) 这些照片使我想起了我的童年。
________________________________________________
The photos reminded me of my childhood.
2. rather adv.相当,颇
rather than 而不是
would do...rather than do...
=would rather do...than do...宁愿做······而不愿做······
would rather+一般过去时从句 表示与现在或将来的情况相反;
would rather+过去完成时从句 表示与过去的情况相反。
1) It is better to express your anger, ________________ (而不是) bottle it up.
2) 我不想让你告诉他此事。(尚未告诉)
________________________________________________
3) 我宁愿你没告诉他此事。(已经告诉)
________________________________________________
rather than
I would rather you didn’t tell him about it.
I would rather you hadn’t told him about it.
3. entrance n.入口
at the entrance to 在······的入口
take an entrance exam 参加入学考试
exit n.出口
the exit of ······的出口
1) His sudden ______________(enter) took everyone by surprise.
2) Guests have free entrance _________ the swimming pool and the health club.
3) I’ll be waiting for you___________________________
(······的出口) the train station.
4) We offered him our congratulations
____________________________(他通过了入学考试).
entrance
to
at the entrance to
on his passing the entrance exams
4. actually adv.事实上,实际上
actual adj.
in fact
=as a matter of fact
=in effect
=in reality
=actually
1) I didn’t think I’d like the movie, but _____________ it was pretty good.(actual/actually)
2) In ___________ fact, you don’t need to do so.(actual/actually)
3) _______________, on second th