内容正文:
Unit 2 Words and expressions第二部分
Learning objectives:
After the class, you will be able to
1. learn to guess the meanings according to the context.
2. master the key words and expressions and learn to use them for writing.
1. extend v.延伸,延长
extended adj.
extension n.
extend one’s thanks to sb 向某人表达感谢
by extension 再则
1) There is a large lake near the cabin, which extends as far as the foot of the hill.
2) With the road of our village ______________(extend), it is convenient for us to travel outside.
3) The round moon is a symbol for completeness, and by ______________(extend), family reunion.
延伸
extended
extension
4) 我写信是为了向你表达感谢,感谢你给我提供了很多有用的写作建议。
__________________________________________________
I am writing to extend my thanks to you for giving me many useful suggestions on writing.
2. disability n. 残疾,残障
disable v.
disabled adj.
people with disabilities 残疾人
=the disabled
=disabled people
1) Being ____________(disable) didn’t stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a musician.
2) I had a learning _____________(disable) from an early age.
disabled
disability
3. sensitive adj.
Guess the meanings.
1) She is very sensitive about this topic, so we’d better not discuss it before her.
2) She has a skin disease and is sensitive to seafood.
3) She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings.
敏感的
过敏的
体贴的,善解人意的
be sensitive to
①对······敏感
②对······过敏
③对······体贴
4. generous adj.慷慨的,大方的
generously adv.
generosity n.
be generous to sb 对某人慷慨
be generous with sth 在某方面大方
It is generous of sb to do sth 某人做某事真是慷慨
1) People present were deeply impressed by his ________________(generous).
2) When they do what you want them to do, praise them _____________(generous).
3) The boy is generous _______ his time in helping others.
4) ________________________(他很慷慨) to contribute a lot of money to the charity every year.
generosity
generously
with
It is generous of him
5. hesitate v.犹豫,迟疑
hesitation n.
hesitate to do 不愿做某事
don’t hesitate to do 尽管做某事
=have no hesitation in doing st