unit2thefuntheyhadforstudents商務(wù)英語(yǔ)課件

1、 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。The Virtues of Growing OlderUnit 2Section One Pre-reading ActivitiesWords and Expressions1. aging n. the process of becoming olde.g. People want to figure out whether doing sports can influence aging in the body.Comparison:elderly a. a polite word meaning ol

2、de.g. The building has now been converted into a retirement home for the elderly.senior citizen a polite expression meaning old people2. dread vt. feel great fear or anxiety aboute.g. The little girl dreads sleeping alone.The staff in this company dread to think what will happen if the financial cri

3、sis comes.Derivation:dreadful a.Synonym:fear, frighten3. distinct a. noticeable, unmistakablee.g. The footprints are quite distinct; they must be fresh.Collocation:distinct from sth. different in kind; separatee.g. Mozarts style is quite distinct from Haydns.Astronomy, as distinct from astrology, is

4、 an exact science.天文學(xué)是一門(mén)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)目茖W(xué)，與占星術(shù)完全不同。Derivation:distinction n.distinctly ad.Sentences1. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray inour hair. (Paragraph 1)Explanation: Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay: Grecian Formula is a popular mens hair coloringpr

5、oduct in the United States, first introduced in 1961 and is still made. One of its main features isthat it works gradually so the color change is not noticeable as with dye products. Olay originatedin South Africa as Oil of Olay. It was known as Oil of Olay until 1999 in South Africa and NorthAmeric

6、a, and Oil of Ulay in the United Kingdom. It is a brand based around facial moisturizer andskin care products. It claims to have the effect of helping people to stay looking young.Translation: 廣告使我們相信，只要購(gòu)買(mǎi)了希臘處方染發(fā)劑和玉蘭油就能使我們青春永駐。3. gladly sign with the devil just to be young again(Paragraph 2)Explanat

7、ion: Literally, the phrase means to sign a contract with the devil, so that the devil would1word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。help you become young again in exchange for your soul. In the text the phrase is metaphoricallyused to mean be willing to do anything (even bad

8、) to become young again.Paragraph 34. be obsessed with have an unreasonably strong and continuous interest in particular things orpersonse.g. The new president was obsessed with the thought of being watched.新主席總覺(jué)得受人監(jiān)視而心神不寧。Derivation:obsession n.obsessive a.Translation:她童年時(shí)一直害怕父母離異。The fear of her p

9、arents divorce obsessed her throughout her childhood.Synonym:preoccupy, haunt5. perfect vt. make sth. perfecte.g. Nowadays, more and more foreigners come to China to perfect their Chinese.Derivation:perfection n.perfectible a.Comparison:improve vt. cause sth. to become betterrefine vt. improve sth.

10、by removing defects and attending to details6. turn into change completely and become sth. elsee.g. After years development, Shenzhen, which used to be a small village, has turned into aninternational metropolis.Synonym:change into, becomeComparison:turn against sb. 與某人反目成仇turn sth inside out 把里面翻作外

11、面turn (sb. / sth.) over （使某人/某物）翻身或翻轉(zhuǎn)7. dietvi. eat less in order to lose weighte.g. The doctor told the patient to diet and take some exercise.n. the type of food that a person regularly eatse.g. Exercise and a well-balanced diet keeps you fit and healthy.Collocation:a diet of sth. so much of sth.

12、that you feel boring or unpleasante.g. a constant diet of soap operas on TV 多得令人膩煩的電視連續(xù)劇2word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。8. be satisfied with feel pleased because you have what you want or because things havehappened in the way that you hopede.g. The CEO of this comp

13、any is not satisfied with the volume of business.Comparison:satisfactory a. a word for describing a result, situation, etc., that makes one feel satisfied becauseit is what one was hoping fore.g. The score of her TOFEL was satisfactory.satisfying a. a word for describing a job, activity, or experien

14、ce that makes one satisfied becauseone enjoys doing it and results are often very goode.g. Theres something very satisfying about making explorations.Synonym:gratify, content9. plead vi. make an urgent, emotional statement or request for sth.e.g. The little girl pleaded with her parents not to leave

15、 her in her uncles home.The criminal pleaded to see his wife once more.Comparison:beg vi. ask sb. very strongly in a way that makes one feel ashamed or makes other people loserespect for hime.g. The unfilial son begged mercy of his mother.Collocation:plead with sb. for sth. make repeated urgent requ

16、ests to sb. for sth.10. tolerate vt. be willing to accept sth. unpleasant or difficult, even though one does not like it orapprove ite.g. As newcomers, they had to tolerate the awful weather and the tough living conditions.Comparison:stand vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situationend

17、ure vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation for a long timebear vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation that makes one angry, sad, or upsetput up with accept or be forced to accept an annoying situation or unpleasant behavior aspart of ones daily lifeDerivation:to

18、lerant a.toleration n.11. beyond prep. outside the range or limit ofe.g. Dealing with such a troublesome problem is beyond my capability.The radio is beyond repair.這臺(tái)收音機(jī)已經(jīng)不能修理了。Collocation:be beyond sb. be impossible for sb. to imagine, understand or calculate3word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正

19、排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。e.g. Its beyond me why she wants to marry Burton.我不明白她為什么想嫁給伯頓。Antonym:within12. agony n. extreme mental or physical pain or sufferinge.g. The mother was in an agony of losing five sons in the war.He suffered agonies of remorse.他飽受悔恨的煎熬。Derivation:agonize v.agonizing a.agon

20、izingly ad.Synonym:distress, anguish13. deny oneself not do sth. that one enjoys doing or have sth. one desires to have, because hethinks that will be good for hime.g. He denied himself all small pleasures and luxuries in his effort to live a holy life.Comparison:do without be able to manage without

21、 sth. one really wants to havee.g. No one can do without drinking water for a long time.Translation:為了省錢(qián)給女兒治病，他戒煙了。In order to save money for his daughters medical treatment, he denied himself smoking.Activity：Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form.

22、pleadsatisfyperfectdeny oneselfturn intoagonytolerate1. Mozarts _ with piano started when he was a baby.(obsession)2. The shy girl in former days has _ a pretty lady.(turned into)3. The _ toothache tortured me a whole night.(agonizing)4. Seeing the interesting toys from the window, the little boy _

23、with his mother for buyingsome back home. (pleaded)5. Shakespeares wife had nothing _ Shakespeares second best bed. (beyond)6. Her parents marriage portion really _ her.(satisfied)7. He moved to his grandfathers home so as to _ his Latin. (perfect)8. The headmaster _ those naughty students behavior.

24、 (tolerated)9. The nurse says Richard has got to go on a _.(diet)10. In order to find an expected job, she _ all the entertainments in her internship.( denied herself)Sentences4word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。4. megadoses of vitamins (Paragraph 3)Explanation: very la

25、rge doses of vitamins5. If our parents didnt get them for us, we felt our world would fall apart.(Paragraph 3)Translation: 如果父母不給我們買(mǎi)我們想要的衣服，我們就覺(jué)得世界末日到了。6. we are no longer slaves to style (Paragraph 3)Explanation: we no longer follow the fashion blindly7. at the mercy of fashion (Paragraph 3)Explana

26、tion: completely controlled by fashionParagraph 414. preferable a. more desirable or suitablee.g. For me, teamwork is preferable to single action.Synonym:better, superiorAntonym:inferiorDerivation:preferably ad.preference n.15. critical a. extremely important, cruciale.g. Facing the enemys invasion,

27、 the nation is at a critical time in history.This document is critical for all the citizens living in this area.Antonym:insignificant, uncriticalDerivation:critically ad.criticize v.criticism n.16. confront vt. deal with sth. in a brave and determined way; bring face to facee.g. The problems confron

28、ting us are knotty.Confronted by a black bear, the hunter retreated.Synonym:oppose, encounterDerivation:confrontation17. await vt. wait fore.g. A large party awaited him on his birthday.A big decision awaits him to make.5word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。Synonym:be rea

29、dy for, wait forTranslation:對(duì)于這個(gè)罪犯而言，等待他的將是法律的嚴(yán)懲。For this criminal, severe punishment of the law awaits him.18. carefree a. cheerful and without worriese.g. Our childhood, those carefree days have gone for ever.Synonym:lighthearted, untroubledCollocation：keep a peaceful and carefree mind 悠閑自在19. unk

30、nown n. an unknown person or thinge.g. I wish to have a journey into the unknown so that I can be oblivious of myself.Recently I always see an unknown appearing in my neighbors garden.Antonym:celebrityCollocation：content unknownidentity unknownSentences8. but I have already made many of the critical

31、 decisions that confront those just starting out.(Paragraph 4)Translatio:n但是當(dāng)剛剛踏入社會(huì)的年輕人在為生活中的每個(gè)重要決策感到焦頭爛額之時(shí)，我已經(jīng)做過(guò)很多重要的決斷。Paragraph 520. benefit n. anything that brings help, advantage, profite.g. All the 11 countries get benefit from China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.Derivation:beneficial a.benefit vt.Syn

32、onym:profit, advantage21. worth a. deserving ofe.g. The football game between England and Germany is worth watching.The scheme is well worth a try.這個(gè)計(jì)劃倒值得一試。Collocation:not worth a straw worthlessworth its weight in gold extremely helpful, useful, etc; invaluable6word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重

33、新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。Translation:他覺(jué)得他的生命已經(jīng)沒(méi)有繼續(xù)下去的意義了。He felt that his life was not worth a straw to continue.22. sanity n. the state of being mentally healthy; the ability to think and behave normally andreasonablye.g. His story was so extraordinary that we began to doubt his sanity.The pres

34、idents sanity in investing huge amounts of money in gold mines was questioned.Synonym:reasonableness, rationalityAntonym:insanityDerivation:sane a.sanely ad.23. make a speech speak formally to a group of listenerse.g. Jacks friend pleaded with him for making a speech at a wedding reception.Synonym:g

35、ive a lecture, lectureComparison:make a face 做鬼臉make a fortune 發(fā)大財(cái)make a fool of oneself / sb. 使自己/某人出丑24. quirk n. a strange or unusual habit or part of sb.s charactere.g. One of her quirks is that she is always doubtful about being watched by somebody.Many scientists have quirks in their life or w

36、ork.Synonym:oddity, eccentricityTranslation:他很怪，把自己的妻子稱(chēng)作史密斯夫人。He had a strange quirk of addressing his wife Mrs. Smith.Sentences9. It means trying on new selves by taking up with different crowds. (Paragraph 5)Explanation: It means trying behaving differently from their usual selves by associating w

37、ithdifferent people.Paragraph 6Words and Expressions25. contradict vt. be opposite in nature toe.g. The document contradicts what we heard in the conference last week.Synonym:7word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。oppose, disagreeDerivation:contradictory a.contradiction n.

38、26. phase n. stage of developmente.g. Usually, spring is a significant phase of a lot of illness.Childhood is an enlightening phase for a child.Synonym:stage, periodCollocation:in phase being in the same state at the same timeout of phase not being in the same state at the same timee.g. The two subs

39、idiary corporations operations were out of phase so that the headquarterscould not handle the problems timely.這兩個(gè)子公司的業(yè)務(wù)活動(dòng)不同步，總部因而沒(méi)能及時(shí)地解決一些問(wèn)題。Sentences10. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next perhaps evenbetter phase of my life. (Paragraph 6)Explanation: Their cont

40、entment makes me believe that Ill be as happy as they are when I amtheir age.Translation: 在我邁向生命的下一個(gè)階段，或許是更好的一個(gè)時(shí)期時(shí)，我父母的幸福感給我提供了這樣一個(gè)保證：我也許會(huì)幸福的。Section Four Consolidation ActivitiesI . Vocabulary Analysis1 Phrase practice1. be apt to be likely to 易于，有的傾向e.g. Infants are apt to put their hands into the

41、ir mouths. 嬰兒愛(ài)把手往嘴里塞。2. in general as a whole 通常，大體上；總的來(lái)說(shuō)，從總體上看e.g. In general, this companys products are very reliable. 這家公司的產(chǎn)品通常是很可靠的。In general, this paper is a bit difficult for these students to finish in an hour. 總的來(lái)說(shuō)，讓學(xué)生在一個(gè)小時(shí)內(nèi)完成這份試卷有些困難。3. at the mercy of powerless against; completely contro

42、lled by 對(duì)無(wú)能為力；任處置，任由擺布e.g. Some people are born with the belief that they are masters of their own lives. Others feel theyare at the mercy of fate. 有些人天生相信自己是生命的主宰，另一些人則覺(jué)得他們受到命運(yùn)的支配。I dont want to put myself at the mercy of others. 我不希望任由他人擺布。4. no wonder not surprising / only too natural 不足為奇，并不奇怪8w

43、ord 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。e.g. It is no wonder that it is so wet in the south. 南方這么潮濕，并不奇怪。No wonder youre so tired, youve worked three hours without a break. 難怪你這么累，你已經(jīng)連續(xù)工作了三個(gè)小時(shí)。It is no wonder that he failed his final exam. 他沒(méi)能通過(guò)期末考試，這是不足為怪的。2 Word derivationF

44、ill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. She has got this _ (obsess) fear of losing control, so she never shows her emotions.2. People under a lot of stress at work will often experience_ (mood), irritability and aloss of confidence.3. They wanted a _ (tolerate) existence m

45、ore food, better shelter, and peace.4. In the end, the company and its investors came to a mutually _(benefit) arrangement.5. Working with the mentally handicapped can be a _(satisfy) and rewarding experience.6. Frogs can search for food underwater, _(hide) from birds of prey.7. When I asked her abo

46、ut where she wanted the meeting to be held, she didnt express anyparticular _ (prefer).8. The committee has made four specific _(critical) of the governments transportationpolicy.1. obsess v. （使）牽掛，（使）惦念，（使）著迷obsessed a. 著迷的obsession n. 困擾，沉迷，著魔obsessive a. 著迷的，強(qiáng)迫性的，分神的e.g. 愛(ài)麗絲被一個(gè)她剛剛認(rèn)識(shí)的男孩迷住了。Alice w

47、as obsessed by a boy she has just met.他一直想要找到他的父親，但是最近這變成了一種狂熱。Hes always wanted to find his father but recently its become an obsession.2. mood n. 心情，情緒moody a. 易怒的，喜怒無(wú)常的，情緒化的moodiness n. 憂(yōu)郁e.g. 我每個(gè)星期日情緒都很壞。I am always in a bad mood on Sunday.我的妻子在醫(yī)院里心情不好。My wife is moody at the hospital.3. tolerat

48、e v. 容忍，忍受tolerable a. 可容忍的tolerant a. 寬容的，容忍的e.g. 她能忍受寒冷的天氣。She can tolerate the cold days.這種炎熱的天氣在夜晚可以忍受。The heat was tolerable at night.4. benefit n. 利益；津貼9word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。beneficial a. 有益的，有利的beneficiary n. 受惠者，受益人e.g. 這項(xiàng)工程對(duì)每個(gè)人都大有好處。This project i

49、s of great benefit to everyone.新鮮空氣有益于健康。Fresh air is beneficial to our health.她的丈夫是她遺囑的主要受益人。Her husband is the chief beneficiary of her will.5. satisfy v. 使?jié)M意，滿(mǎn)足satisfaction n. 滿(mǎn)意satisfactory a. 令人滿(mǎn)意的e.g. 觀(guān)賞一幅美麗的圖畫(huà)使人心滿(mǎn)意足。Looking at a beautiful painting always gives one satisfaction.她對(duì)現(xiàn)狀根本不滿(mǎn)意。She i

50、s not at all satisfied with the present situation.6. hide v. 隱藏，隱瞞hiding n. 隱藏，躲藏hidden a. 隱藏的，秘密的e.g. 她設(shè)法不表露自己的感情。She tried to hide her feelings.警察正在追趕藏匿起來(lái)的殺人犯。The police are following a murderer whos in hiding.7. prefer v. 較喜歡；寧可preferable a. 更好的，更合意的preference n. 偏愛(ài)，優(yōu)先，喜愛(ài)物preferential a. 優(yōu)先的；優(yōu)惠的e

51、.g. 我更喜歡牛奶，而不是咖啡.I prefer milk to coffee.我父親感到在鄉(xiāng)村生活比在城市生活要好些。My father finds country life preferable to living in the city.對(duì)于求職者，我們優(yōu)先考慮有一定經(jīng)驗(yàn)的人。In considering people for jobs, we give preference to those with some experience.8. critical a. 批評(píng)的；決定性的，關(guān)鍵的critic n. 批評(píng)家，評(píng)論家criticism n. 批評(píng)，評(píng)論criticize v. 批

52、評(píng)；非難e.g. 他的行為招致尖銳的批評(píng)。His behavior called forth sharp criticism.他批評(píng)了我的冒險(xiǎn)活動(dòng)。He criticized my taking risks.10word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。3 Synonym / AntonymGive a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it isused.1. Advertisements

53、convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray inour hair.Synonym: conceal, disguise2. My legs were too heavy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big.Antonym: narrow3. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next perhaps evenbetter phase of m

54、y life.Synonym: satisfaction, happiness, joy4. The Virtues of Growing OlderSynonym: merits, advantages5. My rounded figure seems fine, and I dont deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the mood.Synonym: fat, plump6. Dave lifted weights, took megadoses of vitamins and drank a half-dozen milk s

55、hakes a day inorder to turn his wiry adolescent frame into some muscular ideal.Synonym: well-built7. The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes, but we are no longer slaves to style.Antonym: old-fashioned, outdated8. Obviously, I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have al

56、ready made manyof the critical decisions that confront those just starting out.Synonym: clearly, evidently4 PrefixWrite in each space one word that has the same prefix as underlined in each given word.1. prefaceprepareprogressforeseeparallel5. periphery6. dialogue7. semifinal8. devaluateperimeter2.

57、prologue3. foresight4. paralysisdiametersemiconductordecelerate1. Explanation:pre- : before someone or somethinge.g. prewar, precondition, precaution, prediction2. Explanation:pro- : beforee.g. proceed, procession, provision11word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。 文檔從互聯(lián)網(wǎng)中收集，已重新修正排版，word 格式支持編輯，如有幫助歡迎下載支持。3. Explan

58、ation:fore- : before or in the front ofe.g. foreword, foretell, forecast, forehead4. Explanation:para- :on one sidee.g. paragraph, parallel5. Explanation:per- : surroundinge.g. periodic, period6. Explanation:dia- : pass through between sth.e.g. dialectic, diagram, diagnosis7. Explanation:semi-: half

59、 or partlye.g. semicircle, semi-final, semi-skilled8. Explanation:de-: reducee.g. declass, degrade, deduceII Grammar Exercises1. concrete nouns & abstract nounsConcrete nouns are words we use for people, places, or things that we can observe with atleast one of our five senses. The abstract class is

60、 the opposite we can never experience thesenouns according to our senses.While this distinction is sometimes useful, the boundary between concrete and abstract isnot always clear. Some nouns can be used as uncountable nouns when they refer to a thing ingeneral and countable nouns when they refer to