1、高中英语 unit3 understanding each otherreading学案 牛津译林版选修6M6U3 Reading学案第一部分：重点讲解：1. Today I would like to talk to you guys and try to accumulate some more information about cultural differences because I have to do a piece of homework on cultural differences. (P34) 今天我想和伙计们谈谈, 并想搜集更多的关于文化差异的信息.因为我必须完成一份
2、关于文化差异的家庭作业.accumulatevt. &vi. 1) gradually get or gather together an increasing number or quantity of sth. 积累,聚集By investing wisely she accumulates a fortune.2) increase in number or quality 增加Dust or dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly.2. This is a very interesting topic. (P34
3、) 这是个很有趣的话题.topic n. (c) a subject which is discussed, written about or studied:Our discussion ranged over various topics, such as acid rain and the hole in the ozone layer.注意比较:theme n. (c) the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc. or a short, simple tune on which a piece of music is based: 主题 T
4、he theme of loss runs through most of his novels. title (NAME) n. (c) the name of a film, book, painting, piece of music, etc: 题目 The title of Evelyn Waughs first novel was Decline and Fall.And this next record is the title track on the album The Red Shoes (= the piece of music and the record are bo
5、th called The Red Shoes).3. Here at my school in Brunei, we experience cultural differences all the time because we have some native English teachers. (P34) 在文莱, 我们在学校里一直能体会到文化差异, 因为我们有几位以英语为母语的老师.all the time 一直The letter I was searching for was in my pocket all the time.相关短语:at all times 随时; 永远 at
6、 one time 一度; 从前at a time 每次; 依次 at the time 在那时at times 有时; 间或 behind time 迟, 晚ahead of time 提前 for the time being 暂且in time 及时; 迟早,最后 once upon a time 从前on time 准时 take ones time 慢慢来相关高考试题-Can the project be finished as planned?-Sure, _ it completed in time, well work two more hours a day. （2005福建
7、） A. having got B. to get C. getting D. get答案 ：B4. He gets quite excited whenever it comes to this topic.（P34）一谈到这个话题，他就很兴奋。get excited (变得)兴奋起来He got excited when he heard the news.Note:（1）get+ p.p. 使自己处于某种状态和情况；或表被动意义。如： get dressed 穿上 get married 结婚 get burnt 烧伤，晒黑了 get paid 得以付钱 get drunk 喝醉酒 ge
8、t started 开始（2）get + adj. 表示达到某种状态或情况get well/bored/hungry/worried/fat/fit/cold, e to 1) to reach a particular point or state:His hair comes right down to his shoulders.Hes tiny, he doesnt even come up to my chest!And now I come to (= I will mention) my main point.The war had just come to an end (=
9、ended). 2) to be a particular total when numbers or amounts are added together:That comes to 25. 3) If you come to a decision, arrangement etc., you make a decision or decide what to think about sth.:We havent come to a decision on the matter yet.Have you come to any conclusions about the story yet?
10、4)to become conscious again after an accident or operation:Has he come to yet?5) If a thought or idea comes to you, you suddenly remember or start to think about it:I cant remember his name - itll come to me in a minute.相关高考试题Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isnt mu
11、ch help when it _ shopping and eating. (2006天津)A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to答案 ：D.5. I suppose Waled has already told you about the British teacher who opened the present as soon as he was given it at the end-of-term ceremony? （P34）我想威得已经告诉了你关于那位在期末典礼上将收到的礼物立刻就打开了的英国老师的事了吧？supp
12、osevt. 1) to think that sth. is likely to be true:+ (that) I couldnt get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) hes gone out.He found it a lot more difficult to get a job than he supposed it would be.+ (that) Do you suppose (that) Gillian will marry him?It is widely supposed (that) the min
13、ister will be forced to resign.+ to infinitive We all supposed him to be German, but in fact he was Swiss.Her new book is supposed to be (= generally people think it is) very good.2) + (that) used in making polite requests:I dont suppose (that) you could/I suppose you couldnt lend me 5 till tomorrow
14、, could you?Note: be supposed to 相当于 should6. The British teachers didnt know what he was talking about or what Thanksgiving was held in celebration of. (P34) 来自英国的老师不知道他在谈论什么, 也不知道感恩节是为庆祝什么而举行的.in celebration of: in order to celebratecelebratevi.&vt. to take part in special enjoyable activities in
15、order to show that a particular occasion is important:We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.If this plan works, well celebrate in style (= in a special way).celebrationn. C or U a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate sth. or the act of celebrating st
16、h.:There were lively New Year celebrations all over town.Such good news calls for (= deserves) a celebration!Lets buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival.注意比较:celebrate表“庆祝”，宾语是事，即后接sth. 其名词构成的词组为：have/hold a celebration(举行庆祝会)in celebration of（为了庆祝）congratulate表“祝贺”其宾语是受到祝贺的人，可组成短语con
17、gratulate sb. on sth./doing名词congratulation可构成短语congratulations to sb. on sth./doing7. In the UK, the guests are expected to give presents to the newly-weds, but in Italy, the newly-weds are expected to give their guests presents as a souvenir to remember the big day. (P35) 在英国, 客人通常要送礼物给新婚夫妇, 而在意大利
18、,新婚夫妇要给客人门赠送礼物作为记住这一个重要日子的纪念品.expectvt. 1) to think or believe sth. will happen, or someone will arrive:We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.+ (that) I expect (that) youll find it somewhere in your bedroom.I expect (that) hed have left anyway.+ to infinitive He didnt expect to see me.The
19、 financial performance of the business is fully expected (= almost certain) to improve.We were half expecting you not to come back.2) to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing:I expect punctuality from my students.+ to infinitive Borrowers are expected to (= sh
20、ould) return books on time.expectedadj. before nounThe expected counter-attack never happened.expectancy n. U when you think that sth. exciting or pleasant is going to happen:There was a general air of expectancy in the crowd.expectation n. 1) C usually plural when you expect good things to happen i
21、n the future:The holiday lived up to all our expectations (= was as good as we were expecting).I have high expectations for this job (= I believe it will be good).We did so well - beyond all (= better than) our expectations.I think she had unrealistic expectations of motherhood.2) C or U when you ex
22、pect sth. to happen:Considering the injuries hes had there can be little expectation of him winning the race.Our expectations are that the UK will cut its interest相关高考试题When he turned professional at the age of 11, Mike _ to become a world champion by his coach and parents. (2006上海)A. expected B. wa
23、s expecting C. was expected D. would be expected答案 ：C8. So, to clarify, if I got married in the UK, I would expect a present, but if I got married in Italy, I would have to give a present. (P35) 让我来说得更清楚些. 如果我是在英国结婚的话, 我就会得到一份礼物, 但如果我是在意大利结婚的话, 我就得送给别人一份礼物.clarifyvt. 1) to make sth. clear or easier
24、to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation:Could you clarify the first point please? I dont understand it completely.The position of all shareholders will be clarified next month when we finalize our proposals.2) to remove water and unwanted substances from fat, such as butter, by
25、 heating itclarification n. C or USome further clarification (= explanation) of your position is needed.clarified adj.You often use clarified butter when making curry.9. If a man participates in a wedding reception in Brunei, he has to sit with the bridegroom and the other men. (P35) 如果一位男士是在文莱参加婚宴,
26、 他就得和新郎及其他的男士坐在一起.1) participatevi. to take part in or become involved in an activity:She never participates in any of our discussions, does she?participationn. U when you take part or become involved in sth.participantn C a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity2) rec
27、eptionn. 1) U the act of welcoming someone or sth.:The new hospital was ready for the reception of its first patients.See also receive (WELCOME).2) C a formal party at which important people are welcomed:The President gave a reception for the visiting heads of state.3) S the way in which people reac
28、t to sth. or someone:Her first book got a wonderful/warm/frosty reception from the critics.4) n. U the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive:Ask for me at reception.I signed in at the reception desk.receptionistn. C a person who works in a place such as a hotel,
29、office or hospital, who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the telephone10. Its quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.(p35) 看新来的外国老师试图调整着去做它是很有意思的事.adjustvt. 1) to change sth. slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:If the chai
30、r is too high you can adjust it to suit you.As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.2) to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room.vi. to become more familiar with a new situation:I
31、cant adjust to living on my own.Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.adjustable adj. able to be changed to suit particular needs:The height of the steering wheel is adjustable.Is the strap on this helmet adjustable?adjustment n. C or U1) a small change:She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera.2) the ability to become more familiar with a new situation:He has so far failed to make the adjustment from school to work.to为介词的短语:devoteto, make contributio
