Unit 3 Understanding each other 課文導學
主備人： 單小玲
1 Yeah, people get used to it. 人們已經對它習慣了。
get used to = be used to +sth/ doing 習慣于
be used to do 被用來做
used to do 過去常常
我們習慣吃過晚飯后坐在一起唱歌。_we det used to sitting together and singing songs after supper.
這種藥被用來治療愛滋病。 _This medicine is used to cure AIDS.
他年輕時常常游泳。 _He used to go swimming when he was young.
2 In South American, you can expect to be hugged when you meet someone. 在南美洲你與某人想見時， 你會得到他的擁抱。
（1） 句中can用于肯定句表示客觀的（理論的）可能性，并不涉及具體事情的發生，此種用法常常可以說明人或事物的特征。
A left-luggage office is a place where bags can be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.
(2) expect vt 期望,盼望
expect sth 期盼,盼望某事
expect to do sth 指望,盼望做某事
expect sb to do sth 指望某人干
expect sth of/ from sb 對某人有指望,期望
expect that
他在盼著考試成績. He is expecting the result of the exam.
你不能指望在一星期內學會一門外語. You can’t expect to learn a foreign language in a week.
他指望我幫助他做家庭作業. He expects me to help him with his homework.
父母總是對自己的子女期望過高.Parents always expect too much from their children.
別對他抱多大的希望.Don’t expect too much from him.
When he turned professional at the age of 11, Mike _C____ to become a world champion by his coach and parents. (2006上海)
A. expected B. was expecting C. was expected D. would be expected
3 He gets quite excited whenever it comes to this topics. 每當談到這個話題時他就格外興奮.
(1)whenever相當于 no matter when, 引導讓步狀語從句.
無論你何時見到那個女孩, 她總是面帶微笑.
_Whenever you meet the girl, she is always wearing a smile.
(2) whenever it comes to … 是一個常見句型,意為: 無論何時談及, 當談到什么的時候
當談到錢時,大家都嚴肅起來._Whenever it comes to money, everyone is serious._
(3) come to ①談及,談到; ② 來到某地; ③ 總計,總共;④ 蘇醒過來,恢復知覺;⑤達到, 得到結果
when it comes to politics, I know nothing. ( 1 )
The performance of the play has come to its climax. ( 5 )
His earnigns come to＄60,000 a year. ( 3 )
In a few moments he came to himself. ( 4 )
As he came to the bridge, he heard a train approaching. ( 2 )
4 The British teacher didn’t know what he was talking about or what Thanksgiving wan held in celebration of. 而英國教師就不知道對方在談什么,也不知道為什么要過感恩節.
(1)本句中有兩個what引導的兩個賓語從句,第一個what 做 _about的賓語_, 第二個what 做 _of的賓語______.
(2) in celebration of 慶祝
People spend Christmas in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
_人們過圣誕節是為了慶祝耶酥的誕生。
為了慶祝今天的勝利我們打算舉辦一個晚會。
_We’re going to hold a party in celebration of today’s victory._____________
注意比較: celebrate表“慶祝”，賓語是事，即后接sth. 其名詞構成的詞組為：have/hold a celebration(舉行慶祝會) in celebration of…（為了慶祝…）congratulate表“祝賀”其賓語是受到祝賀的人，可組成短語congratulate sb. on sth./doing… 名詞congratulation可構成短語: congratulations to sb. on sth./doing…
5 It’s to do with celebrating the first harvest after the settlers from Europe went to live in the USA. 感恩節與從歐洲遷入美國大陸居住的首批移民遷居后慶祝他們第一個豐收有關。
It’s to do with = it has something to do with 和… 有關
have后還可接 much, a lot, a great deal 與…有很大關系
這和我沒多大關系。 _This doesn’t have much to do with me.
have nothing/ little with 與。。。沒有聯系_
The organization declares that it has nothing to do with the terrorist attack.
_那個組織聲稱它與這起恐怖襲擊無關。_
6 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. 如果我在英國結婚,我會收到客人的禮物;而如果我在意大利結婚,我得給客人禮物.
(1) 本句是條件句的虛擬語氣, 表示與現在事實相反. 其基本句型為:
與現在事實相反: if + 主語+v-ed, 主語 + would/could/should + v
與過去事實相反: if + 主語+had done, 主語 + would/could/should + have done
如文中的:
If you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known what we were talking about.
與將來事實相反:if +主語+v-ed/should+v/were to +v, 主語+ would/could/should + v
如果明天下雨,我們就不上體育課了.
_If it should rain tomorrow, we would not have PEclass.__
(2) get married 結婚,也可以說 be married
和…結婚 be married to sb/ marry sb
她希望嫁給一個百萬富翁. _She hope to marry a millionaire.
Cinderella got married to the Prince in the end. _最終灰姑娘嫁給了王子。
7 Getting things wrong can be quite embarrassing! 弄錯事情是很難堪的!
embarrasse 使…難堪，窘迫
你是想讓我難堪嗎？ _Are you trying to embarrass me?
embarrassing 令人難堪的 an embarrassing question _令人難堪的問題
be embarrassed about 對…感到尷尬，窘迫的
他對自己的衣著感到尷尬。_He was embarrassed about his dressing._
8 It’s quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.
看新來的外教努力適應這個動作的樣子很滑稽。
adjust ①整理，整頓；②校準，調準；③適應（adapt）
adjust sth/oneself to sth/doing
剎車（brake）需要調節了。_The brakes need adjusting.__
She carefully adjusted her clothes and hair before going out.
_她出去之前很仔細的整理了衣服和頭發。_
身體很快適應了氣溫的變化。
_Body adjusted to the change of weather._
9 Another thing is, should you come to Brunei, you would have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house! 還有一件事是，如果你來到文萊，你進別人家門前得脫鞋！
（1）本句是一個非真實條件句，if被省略，在這種情況下句子要進行部分倒裝。本句可改寫成：If you should come to Brunei, you should have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house.
Should there be a good film on tomorrow, I would go to the cinema with you.(rewrite) _If there should be a good film on tomorrow,…___
If I were you, I would not do it. (rewrite) _Were I you …
（2）take off ① 脫掉；②起飛；③（指觀念、產品等）突然大受歡迎，急升
這部字典極受歡迎。_The dictionary has really taken off.__
Sales of home computers have taken off in recent years.
__家庭電腦的銷售量近來上升很快。_
take短語歸納:
take away 除掉, 帶走 take back 收回 take down 取下, 拆除, 記下
take in 吸取, 理解, 欺騙 take on 呈現, 接納 take over 接管, 管理
take up 舉起, 拿起 占據, 從事 take out 取出
10 It’s time for me to logg off. 我該下線了。
log in/on : 注冊，登記 log off/out下線，退出，注銷
Log on using your name and password. __用你的名字和密碼登陸。
Project
1 You will stay in igloo( house made from snow) or tents and wear clothers made fron animal skins. 你將住在用雪砌成的拱形圓小屋里，或是居住在帳篷里，穿著用動物毛皮縫制的衣服。
句中be made from 是過去分詞作定語，修飾clothers
be made from 用…制成，（看不見原材料）be made of 用…制成（看得見原材料）
鹽是用海水制成的。 _salt is made from sea water.
這張桌子是木頭做的。 The table is made of wood._
2 The Inuit usually live in small family groups but have large summer gatherings for feasts and elebrations where they swap stories. 因紐特人通常按照小家庭單位居住和生活，但會舉行大型夏日聚會，大家享受豐盛的食物，舉行慶賀活動，同時相互講故事。
句中where 引導一個定語從句，修飾feasts and celebrations. where 相當于in which.
Hawking, the world- famous astronomer, has written a book, where he descibes blackholes in the universe. where= in the book
3 Here you will have the chance to see Aboriginal ceremies with singing and dancing based on ancient Aboriginal beliefs. 在這里，你將有機會目睹基于古老的土著信仰之上的，人們又唱又跳的土著儀式。
（1） 其中with singing and dancing based on ancient Aboriginal beliefs 是介詞短語修飾Aboriginal ceremies， based on ancient Aboriginal beliefs 是過去分詞短語作后置定語修飾singing and dancing。
（2） base on 以…為根據，以…為基礎
這個電影是以事實為依據的 _The movie is based on a true story._
A judge should base his jugdement on the facts and laws.
法官應該以事實為基礎，以法律為準繩。
4 New Zealand is home to the Maori tribe. 新西蘭是毛利民族的家園。
be home to + 表示單位，機構的名稱，意為 是…的所在地，總部，基地
地球是人類的家園。_the earth is home to mankind._
Hawaii is home to the US Pacific Fleet. _夏威胰是美國太平洋艦隊的基地。
5 They brought with them a Polynesia culture rich in song, dance, carving and weaving. 他們給新西蘭帶來了在歌舞，雕刻和編織方面有豐富內涵的波利尼西亞文化。
(1) bring sth with sb ,當賓語sth過長時，可將其后置。
那個人經常隨身帶把雨傘。_the man always brings an umbrella with him.__
When going camping, we have to bring with us a tent, strong shoes and enough food. _在野營時，我們需要帶上帳篷，結實的楔子和足夠的食物。
(2)本句中的rich in song, dance, carving and weaving作定語修飾Polynesia culture
be rich in 在…方面很豐富，富饒
這個國家自然資源很豐富。 _this country is rich in natural rescources._
西安是一個富有傳統的城市。__Xi’an ia a city rich in traditions._