The Effects of the Internet on Our Lives

一: 單詞

1. (P34.Line2-3) Pro- ‘in favor of’ eg. pro-European, pro-slavery, pro-choice

2. I’m speaking for the ‘pro-Internet’ side.

a. speak for : speaking on behalf of

Mr. Jim, speaking for the club members, started the meeting.

b. argue for oneself/ a side

No excuse, don’t speak for yourself.

3. (P34. Line 4) analysis n. 分析,解析 復數:analyses

We agreed with his acute analysis of the political situation. 對政治形勢的深刻分析。

In the final/last analysis I think our sympathy lies with the heroine of the play.

最終/歸根結底, 我們認為我們都同情劇中的女主人公。

analyse vt. 分析 We must try to analyse the causes of the strike.研究罷工的原因.

analyst n. 分析家,分解者,分析者

4. The first is its value for people who are looking for information. (P34.Line5) value n. 價值, 重要性

This book will be of great/little/no value to the young generation.

Will the value of house continue to increase?

be good/excellent value for money 很劃算 be bad/poor value for money 不劃算

good value for money

invaluable= priceless valueless= worthless

value sb/sth. value the chance/ one’s privacy vt. 尊重, 珍惜

value sth. at. money v. 估價,

He valued the house for me at 20000 pounds. 那棟房子他替我估價兩萬英鎊。

Some of us value peace and comfort very highly. Others value pleasure and excitement.

我們有些人非常重視安寧與舒適，有些人重視快樂與刺激。

5. When people are in need of information

be in need of : need sth. badly

All those students are in great/desperate need of mental adjustment.

in need : lacking ( money/ food)

Volunteers are sent to care for the victims in need.

there's no need (for somebody) to do something

There's no need to feel sorry for him. He is beyond cure.

Need I say,= Obviously, I am extremely sorry to hear the bad news of your father.

6. …from current affairs and weather forecasts to travel packages and academic research …

affair : a) public or political events and activities:

They were accused of interfering in China's internal affairs.

public/foreign affairs

b) things connected with your personal life, your financial situation etc:

I am not prepared to discuss my financial affairs with the press.

business:

a) commerce, trade

We do business with a number of Italian companies.

set up/start up in business

b) [uncountable] work that you do as part of your job:

on business; business trip/meeting

c) what someone should be involved in [uncountable]

It's none of your business how much I weigh.

Who's that girl you were with?' ' Mind your own business

Are you going out with Kate tonight? 'That's my business' (

d) [uncountable] things that need to be done or discussed:

Okay, let's get down to business

affair affairs matter business

(1) We youth should care for home and international _______ .

(2) Mind your own _______ .

(3) A student should have a good habit: _______ before pleasure.

(4)Again, there is another __________ to consider.

(5)The minister deals with important __________ of state.

affairs affairs/business business matter affairs

7. (P34. Line) acquire v. 獲得,取得,學到(知識, 技能)

I look on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills. 我把這當作是一次學習新技能的機會.

acquire a taste for 開始喜歡上…This beer isn’t bad. I’m beginning to acquire a taste for it.

be an acquired taste 是后來慢慢喜歡上的… Abstract art is an acquired taste.

acquisition n. 獲得,所獲之物

8. (P34. Line 14) claim v. 要求,請求,主張,聲稱,說明,斷言

He claimed (that) he was innocent.

claim to do/ be something

No responsible physician will claim to cure the diabetic.

He claimed to be innocent.

9. (P34. Line14 ) sceptical (doubtful) adj. 懷疑的

be (highly/ deeply ) skeptical/sceptical of/ about sth.

Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

10. (P34. Line20) advance v. 前進,進步;增加,上漲;提升,提出

We will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries. 增進關系

He was advanced to the rank of captain. 提升為上尉= promote

The government advanced the price of oil last week. 提價 = increase

They advanced many reasonable proposals. 提出合理化的建議= put forward

Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably.= develop

They were advancing towards the front. 向前線進發= march

The rent must be paid in advance. 預先, 事先

11. These statistics prove that gathering information is the primary use for the Internet.

primary

a) [usually before noun] most important/main

Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and healthcare.

primary purpose/aim/objective

Their primary objective is to make money.

Personal safety is of primary importance.

=is primarily important

[only before noun]

primary education

teaching at primary level

12. (P34. Line23) benefit vt/vi. 對…有利; 從…得到利益

The new hospital benefited us enormously.

I benefited enormously from my father’s advice.

n. 利益, 恩惠, 益處

I got a lot of benefit from learning a foreign language.

be of benefit to 對…有益

for the benefit of 為了…的利益

benefit from/by 得益于…

That experience was of great benefit to me.

The warning sign was put there for the benefit of the public.

We can benefit from exercises.

13. (P34. Line29) remain link-v.保持,仍然是;后可接名詞,形容詞,動名詞,動詞不定式等.

They never remained satisfied with their success.

They remained listening.

This still remains a serious problem.

The fact remains to be proved.

It remains to be seen…

vi. 剩下

There remained just a little money.

The score is tied, with fifteen minutes remaining or left remained .(Right or Wrong)

14. (P35. Line32) represent vt. speak for sb. 代表某人發言; 代表,做…的代理

He was represented in court by a famous criminal lawyer. 代表他的是一知名的刑事律師

On this map what does a star represent?

representation n. 代表; 表現

representative adj. 代表性的;n.代表

15. (P35. Line34) address 發表演說; (在信上)寫姓名地址;把信寫給…;稱呼;致力于,著手

He addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters.

I’m afraid I have addressed the parcel wrongly. 把包裹上收件人的地址寫錯了.

The president should be addressed as ‘Mr President’. 被稱呼為總統先生

address a problem /question/ issue etc : start to solve a problem

Our products address the needs of real users.

He ignored the side issues and addressed himself to handling the main problems.致力于

16. (P35. Line36) access to up-to-date, accurate information is …n. 通路,進入,使用之權

Citizens may have free access to the library. 免費使用

The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 要到那農舍去唯有穿過田地.

He is a man of easy access. 他是一個很好接近的人。

17. …who is involved in research.

a) involve 包括，包含，涉及

I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work.

involve doing something

Running your own business usually involves working long hours.

b) to include or affect someone or something:

These changes will involve everyone on the staff.

c) to ask or allow someone to take part in something

involve somebody in (doing) something

Try to involve as many children as possible in the game.

d) be/get involved in 參與或涉及

More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.

Mrs. Brunt has been actively involved with the charity cause for years.

all governments involved /concerned 各有關政府

18. (P35. Line37) advantage n. 優勢,有利條件

Richard has an advantage over you since he can speak German.

They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. take advantage of=use/make use of

There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can't read.不識字買字典沒什么用

19. (P35. Line47) occur vi 發生,存在;想起,想到,常與to連用 occurred, occurred

The accident occurred at five.

it occurs to somebody (that) 剛想到，突然想到

It occurred to me that I would have a try.

= An idea occurred to me that I would have a try.

我突然有個念頭我要試試.

it occurs to somebody to do something

I suppose it didn't occur to you to phone the police?

It never seems to occur to my children to contact me.

privacy

20. Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s private lives.

affect vs influence

affect 表示影響的意思時，是指產生一種足以引起反映的影響，有時只表示對…發生影響，不含有好壞的意思；有時表示對……發生不良影響。例如：

It does not affect me in the least. 這對我毫不發生影響。

The climate affected his health. 氣候影響了他的健康。

influence 表示影響、感染的意思時，是指使思想、行為、性質或發展和成長等發生變化的影響。它可以指好的或壞的影響，這種影響常常是潛移默化的。例如： Don't be influenced by bad examples．不要受壞樣子的影響。

The labour enthusiasm of the workers strongly influenced us．工人們的勞動熱情強烈地感染了我們。

21. (P35. Line50) popularity n. 受歡迎,流行; 后接with/among

to win/lose popularity with the students 受到/不受到學生的歡迎

22. (P35. Line55) …they have become addicted to computer games

v. 使...沉溺,使...上癮 He was addicted to cocaine.

n. 沉溺者,上癮者 I'm a chocolate/shopping addict.

addiction n. 沉溺 drug addiction fight his addiction to alcohol

be addictive to sth.

23. (P35. Line58) ability n. 才能,能力 I don't doubt your ability to do the work.

24. (P35. Line60) heavy adj. great in amount, degree, or severity

heavy traffic/frost/rain/snow/drinking/

fighting/food/taxes/pressure

a heavy drinker/sky/heart.

disconnect vt.

He disconnected(rang off) the phonecall.

disconnect from

Divorced parents too easily disconnected from their children.

disconnect … from…

25. disconnect vt.

He disconnected(rang off) the phonecall.

disconnect from

Divorced parents too easily disconnected from their children.

disconnect … from…

The war disconnected him from his brothers.

26. These are all negative effects (that the Internet ____ on our lives.

A. does B. makes C. has

These are all ____ (the Internet has on our lives).

A. use B. affects C. effects D. studies

27. (P35. Line65) handle v.處理,操作,買賣

She handled a difficult argument skillfully. 巧妙地應付

This shop handles papers and stationery. 經營紙張文具.

The motorcar handles well. 這摩托車很好駕駛.

n. 柄,把手

28. argue for/ against a proposal

argue about sth. with sb.

argue/talk/persuade sb. into doing sth.

29. (P36.) present v. 提出,交出; 陳述,表達;贈送(禮物,獎品等),呈獻;展現,表現

The committee is presenting its investigation report next week. 提出調查報告

She presented her views to the committee very clearly.

They presented flowers to their teachers.

He always presents a calm smiling face. 展現出平和的笑臉

dynamic/energetic and ambitious people

a dynamic and unstable process

30. They were also quite explicit about how heavy…

explicit: expressed in a way that is very clear and direct

Be explicit when you talk about money with your brothers.

He made the rules without being explicit about them.

≠implicit adj.暗示的, 盲從的, 含蓄的; 不懷疑的, 絕對的

Her words contained an implicit threat.

They had implicit faith/trust/belief in his powers.

31. (P36.) accustom v. 使…習慣于;養成習慣; 常與to(介詞)連用

be/become/get accustomed to doing sth.

Children are quick to accustom (adapt/ adjust ) themselves to new surroundings.

She is accustomed to working there.

32. (P36.) alarm vt. 使驚恐, 使害怕,擔心

The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn’t want to alarm the passengers.

alarmed (by/at) adj. : worried or frightened

Environmentalists are alarmed by the increase in pollution.

alarming adj. making you feel worried or frightened:

The rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.

alarm n.

a burglar/fire/smoke alarm

raise/sound the alarm

He set off the alarm by accident.

33. (P36.) appreciation n. 感激,感謝; 評定,評價

We bought him a present to show our appreciation for all the work she had done.

appreciate v. 重視, 賞識; 感激, 感謝

He appreciates your talents. 賞識才能

I really appreciate your coming to the party.

I really appreciate it that you fetched my keys.

二:短語

1. speak for ①為(人)辯護, 代替…講話= represent

The lawyer is speaking for the defense. 代表被告講話

② 證明, 表明; 預訂

This speaks for his diligence.

He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke for him.

The first 300 cars in the new model have already been spoken for. 300輛車被預訂

2. have…effect on/upon 對…有影響, 起作用,產生效果

Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.

take effect 生效, 實行

3. in need of 需要,需求He was badly in need of a room to live in.

We are raising money for those families in need.

4. current affairs: political events or social important issues that are happening currently 時事

You can read newspapers or watch news reports on TV to know about current affairs.

5. turn to: 求助于; (把書等)翻到

The more depressed the old man feels, the more he turns to drink.

The boy turned to his mother for comfort.

Please turn to page 30 and read the text.

6. rather than “與其說是…,不如說是; 而不是”.其連接的兩個成分的詞性應該一致.rather than 之間一般跟不帶to的不定式, 有時也可跟帶to的不定式.但位于句首時只能跟不帶to的不定式. 【句型】would prefer to do rather than do sth.

would/should rather do sth. than do sth.

I’d prefer to go in summer rather than in winter.

I decided to write rather than (to) telephone.

He would rather beg in the streets than get money in such a dishonest way.

三: 句型

1. (P34.Line1) that is to say “換言之,也就是說”在句中為獨立成分,作插入語,位置較靈活

He was found innocent in the court; that is to say, the court could not convict him legally.

四: 重點短語

1. have a positive/negative effect on frequent Internet users

2. speak for the pro-Internet side

3. be included in an analysis

4. good value for acquiring knowledge

5. the ability to form lifelong friendships/build relationships

6. claim to be a waste of time

7. turn to the dictionary for academic research

8. with the help of weather forecasts

9. communicate with experts on all sorts of topics

10. in need of looking for current affairs

11. do/conduct/carry out a survey to search for answers to questions

12. advance knowledge about hobbies

13. benefit from building social ties

14. be based on common interests rather than appearance

15. remain a survey respondent

16. represent the con side of the debate

17. address the main drawbacks of the Internet

18. access to up-to-date and accurate information

19. be involved in practical research

20. become more of a troublesome problem

21. be skeptical about the problems of inaccuracy

22. handle/deal with the addiction to smoking

23. affect private life despite gaining popularity

24. be addicted to playing computer games at an Internet café

25. occur as often

26. damage people’s abilities to live normal life

27. focus on completing a diploma course

28. feel disconnected from heavy computer users

29. result in dropping out of the school

30. have a debate about the pros and cons

31. present relevant statistics

32. be accustomed to overeating

33. have a great appreciation for the dynamic speakers

34. be myself on the Internet

35. search for a variety of topics

36. shop for the top brands at an appropriate price

37. keep in touch with family members