内容正文:
Unit 3 Words and expressions第一部分
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.
I. Words and expressions
1. press
Guess the meanings.
1) He pressed the button and the door closed.____________________
2) He pressed a coin into her hand and moved on._________________
3) They are pressing us to make a quick decision._________________
4) The story was reported in the press and on television._________________
press v._________________n.
______________________催促某人做某事
______________________在压力下
______________________使某人承受压力=put pressure on sb
1) Working around the clock, doctors are _________________(压力很大).
2) My boss is pressing me ________________(complete) the task ahead of schedule.
3) If ____________(press), he will admit that he knew about the affair.
2. shoot v.
Guess the meanings.
1) He shot the arrow from the bow._________________
2) The police shot one suspect when he pulled a gun on them._________________
3) The movie was shot in Qingdao._________________
4) The basketball player shot the last goal._________________
5) She shot past me several metres before the finishing line._________________
3. flexible adj.
Guess the meanings.
1) Dancers need to be very flexible._________________
2) The flexible working hours and working at home is also attractive._________________
4. capable adj.有能力的_________________adj.无能力的
______________________有能力做某事=be able to do sth
1) Napoleon was one od the _________________(capable) generals in history.
2) The research shows that preschool children ____________________(能够) thinking in abstract terms.
2) If used appropriately, the robot _________________________(有能力照顾) the elderly and the sick.
5. desire n./v.渴望,期望
have a desire for sth______________________
______________________渴望做某事=desire to do sth
desire that sb shoud do sth______________________
1) We desire that immediate help