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Unit 4 A World of Words Wrapping up the topic 课时8
第八课时 Project, Review
1. consider v. 考虑;认为
【教材原句】We are considering moving to a new house.
【讲解】
consider 作动词,意为“考虑;认为”,常见用法:
① consider doing sth.(考虑做某事),后接动名词,不接不定式。
② consider sb./sth. (to be) + n./adj.(认为某人/某物是……)。
③ consider + that 从句(认为……)。
④ consider sb. as(把某人看作……)。
派生词:consideration(名词,考虑;体贴);considerate(形容词,体贴的;考虑周到的);considerable(形容词,相当大的;重要的)。
【例句】
• I am considering buying a new computer. 我在考虑买一台新电脑。
• We consider him (to be) a good leader. 我们认为他是一位好领导。
• Please consider my suggestion. 请考虑我的建议。
【练习题】
1. 用所给词适当形式填空:We are considering ______ (go) to Beijing for the holiday.
答案:going
2. 选择:I ______ him as my best friend. A. think B. consider C. regard D. both B and C
答案:D
2. little by little 逐渐地;一点一点地
【教材原句】His English is improving little by little.
【讲解】
little by little 意为“逐渐地;一点一点地”,是副词短语,相当于 gradually / step by step。
拓展:by and by(不久以后);one by one(一个接一个地);day by day(一天天地);year by year(年复一年地)。
little 作形容词/副词,意为“少的(地);小的”,比较级 less,最高级 least。
【例句】
• Little by little, he learned to speak French. 他逐渐学会了说法语。
• The water level rose little by little. 水位逐渐上升。
• Day by day, she is getting better. 她一天天地好起来。
【练习题】
1. 选择:His health is improving ______. A. little by little B. little and little C. a little by a little D. little to little
答案:A
2. 翻译:他逐渐习惯了这里的生活。
答案:He got used to the life here little by little.
3. over the years 多年来;这些年来
【教材原句】Over the years, he has collected many stamps.
【讲解】
over the years 意为“多年来;这些年来”,常与现在完成时连用,表示从过去到现在的一段时间。
over 在此处表示“在……期间;经过(一段时间)”,相当于 during。
类似表达:over the past few years(在过去几年里);over time(随着时间的推移);in recent years(近几年)。
【例句】
• Over the years, great changes have taken place here. 多年来,这里发生了巨大变化。
• She has written many books over the years. 这些年来她写了很多书。
• Over time, you will get used to it. 随着时间的推移,你会习惯的。
【练习题】
1. 选择:______, I have learned a lot from my teacher. A. Over the years B. In the years C. For the years D. Since the years
答案:A
2. 翻译:多年来,这座城市变化很大。
答案:Over the years, the city has changed a lot.
4. pronounce v. 发音;读音
【教材原句】How do you pronounce this word?
【讲解】
pronounce 是动词,意为“发音;读音;宣布”,常见搭配:pronounce sth. correctly(正确发音);pronounce on/upon(对……发表意见)。
pronunciation 是名词,意为“发音;读音”,常见搭配:correct pronunciation(正确的发音);improve one's pronunciation(改善发音)。
注意:pronounce 是动词,pronunciation 是名词,拼写不同(动词中是 -ounce,名词中是 -unciation)。
【例句】
• Can you pronounce my name correctly? 你能正确读出我的名字吗?
• Her pronunciation is very good. 她的发音很好。
• The judge pronounced him guilty. 法官宣布他有罪。
【练习题】
1. 用所给词适当形式填空:Your ______ (pronounce) is much better now.
答案:pronunciation
2. 翻译:请大声朗读这些单词并注意发音。
答案:Please read these words aloud and pay attention to pronunciation.
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