内容正文:
Back to school
UNIT 1
Language points
Realizing your potential
Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.
promise(v. 许诺) + -ing → adj
adj. 有希望的
• interest → interesting
• excite → exciting
• encourage → encouraging
• challenge → challenging
• amaze → amazing
• surprise → surprising
I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.
can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待去做某事
can’t help doing sth. 忍不住做某事
lead sb to sp 带领某人去某地
lead to: a.通向 ,b.导致=result in/contribute to
lead sb to do 导致某人做某事
① What led him to solve (solve) this difficult math problem?
② His actions could lead to him losing (lose) his job.
③ The newly‑found evidence led to the thief being caught (catch).
I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.
can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待去做某事
can’t help doing sth. 忍不住做某事
lead to: a.通向 ,b.导致=result in/contribute to
对...来说
为...敞开大门
“What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
简单来说
What beautiful works of art will you create?
(你将会创造出怎样美丽的艺术作品?)
疑问句语序:
在宾语从句中,必须用陈述句语序
what your name is.
1. 我不知道你叫什么名字。 I don't know
2. 你能告诉我银行在哪里吗? Can you tell me
where the bank is?
“What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
简单来说
对……有信心
在...期间(跨越整个时间段)
3. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. (p3 line 19)
while 的用法:
① My husband answered it while I was on the phone in the dining room. 当…时
② While I disliked her, I helped her out of trouble. 尽管(用于句首表转折)
③ My brother likes music while I am fond of sports. 而(表对比)
④ Strike while the iron is hot. 趁着
To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and take an active part in different sports.
It is + 形容词 + for sb. + to do sth.
It is + 形容词 + of sb. + to do sth.
描述事情的性质
描述人的品行
1. 他解决了这个问题,真聪明。
2. 努力学习对你来说很重要。
It is clever of him to solve the problem.
It is important for you to study hard.
To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and take an active part in different sports.
利用
take part in 参加
为了充分实现你的潜力,充分利用学校的资源非常重要。利用每一堂课,向老师和同学学习,并善用学校的设施。学校还有很多活动供你参与。加入一两个社团,积极参加各种体育运动。
Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.
结构分析:此句的结构为 ,因此这是 。
完全倒装句
正常语序: Good study habits... are of equal importance。
表语+系动词+主语
be +of +n = be +adj.
be of importance = be important 重要的
be of use = be useful 有用处
be of help = be helpful 有帮助
be of value = be valuable 有价值
Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.
其他常见复合形容词结构
· 形/副 + 动词-ing:hard-working,easy-going
· 名词 + 动词-ed:snow-covered,hand-made
· 形/数 + 名词-ed:warm-hearted,well-rounded
复合形容词(名词 + 动词-ing)
· time-saving
· eye-catching
· English-speaking
· record-breaking
Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.
最终;迟早
As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud!
adj. 持续的
courage → courageous
continue → continuous
只有、唯独
do one’s best 尽某人最大努力
正如老子睿智地所说:“千里之行,始于足下。”你需要不断努力,锻炼心智,塑造品格。高中会帮助你们学习和成长,但唯有你们自己才能负责实现自己巨大的潜力。自信一点,尽最大努力,让我们为你们感到骄傲!
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