1. cultural differences
difference n.差別，差異 adj. v.
反義詞 similarity (復數 _______________) adj. _____________________
短語：與……不同 /
發(fā)生改變，有影響其作用
區(qū)分A和B之間的不同
(different, differ, similarities, similar)
(differ from/be different from; make a difference; tell the difference between A and B)
（1）不管他是去還是不去，對我都沒有影響。
It to me whether he goes or not.
（2）That is our difference lies. 那就是我們分歧所在。
(makes no difference; where)
2. Waled, why don’t you tell her about the British teacher who opened the present as soon as he received it at the end-of-term ceremony?
“ 一……就” 句型復習
As soon as I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
(The moment/minute/second;Immediately;On/Upon my arrival; On arriving)
3. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.
1)be supposed to
2) drive sb./sth. away from a place
The Japanese aggressors (侵略者) were driven away from China.
3）Babies are thought to hear music before they are born.
= babies hear music before they are born.
4) ensure +n. / that …保證… ensure success [safety, supplies]成功[安全, 供應]
ensure sb. from/against 使安全,保護
(1) I can't ensure . 我不能保證他的準時
(2) I can't ensure .
我不能擔保他會及時到那兒。
(3) This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
(4) These are safety devices to . 這些安全設施是為了保護工人不出事故。
(his arrival/ being on time; that he will be there on time; ensure workers from accidents )
4. … And everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky.
①祝賀;恭喜[(+on/upon)]
1) I . 我祝賀你的偉大發(fā)現。
2) I . 我衷心地祝賀你
(congratulate on your great discovery; congratulate you with my heart)
② (后接oneself)自我慶幸[(+on)]
He the air-crash. 他慶幸自己在空難中幸免于死。 congratulated himself on being alive in
5. Another difference is that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not permitted at the wedding reception―in fact, alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei.
1) permit ( P. P.P ) n.
⑴vt.允許，許可，準許(=allow)
We do not permit (smoke) here. smoking
People are not permitted (smoke) here. to smoke
⑵vi. 允許,容許。
We'll discuss both questions if time permits.
= , we’ll discuss both questions. Time permitting
2) prohibit vt.
prohibit sb. from doing sth. ① (以法令,規(guī)定等)禁止②妨礙,阻止;使不可能
嚴禁各處銷售煙草的商人賣給18歲以下兒童香煙。
The tobacco retail businessmen .
我建議政府應該采取措施來禁止人們在此停車。
are prohibited from selling cigarettes to young man under the age of 18.
I suggest that government should take measures to prohibit people from parking their cars here.
6. It’s quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.
adjust vt. ①調節(jié);改變……以適應 ②校正；校準；調整
adjust (sb./oneself) to =
(1)It took him a while to adjust to (live) alone after the divorce. living
(2)她必須學會適應美國的生活。
She must learn . to adjust to the American life.
(3)我的表快了,我得把它校準。
I must . It's fast. adjust the watch
(4)My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. (C)
A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. remedied
7. And you probably wouldn’t get enough sleep if you lived near where a wedding reception was being held.
If you came to Brunei, you would have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house.
(1)If it (be) spring all the time, how good it (be)!
如果四季如春，該多好��！ were, would be
(2)If you (put) more time on study, you (succeed) in the test. had put; would have succeeded
要是你多用些時間在學習上的話， 這次考試你就成功了。
(3)If it （snow）tomorrow, we (have) a snowball fight. snowed/ should snow/were to snow, would have
如果明天下雪，我們就可以打雪仗了。
8. Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to it.
have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth.
be/get used to (doing) sth.= be/get accustomed to (doing) sth.
他已經習慣于單身。
He .
(He is accustomed to being single.)
9.It’s a celebration that takes place on November 5th every year.
celebration n celebrate v
1) 慶祝 (不可數). 2) 慶�；顒�(可數)
All night long the celebration of victory went on.
That evening we organized a celebration.
3) in celebration of
The party mother’s silver wedding.
這次聚會是為了慶祝母親銀婚。
10. Even though we share the same language…, our customs are not always alike.
常見連詞的選用 (C A C D)
(1) The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, ________they have the interest.
A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D. as if
(2)― Our holiday cost a lot of money.
― Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter______ you enjoyed yourselves.
A as long as B unless C as soon as D though
(3) Mary made coffee ________ her guests were finishing their meal .
A. so that B. although C. while D. as if
(4) they decide which college to go to, students should research the admission procedures.
A. As B. While C. Until D. Once
11. It’s time for me to go.
time 的相關句式.
(1) It’s the first/second… time that + 時
It is my first time that I (predict) the future. (have predicted)
It was the first time that human beings (land) on Moon. (had landed)
(2) It’s time that … （虛擬）
該是我們提高公眾環(huán)保意識的時候了。
(3) anytime/ the first time/ every time/ each time 等引導時間從句
他們一見鐘情。________________________________
(It’s time that we raised people’s awareness of environmental protection.
The first time they met, they fell in love with each other.)
Grammar ,Task & Project
12. concern vt. adj. prep. (concerned, concerning)
與……有關 對……擔心 就……而言
(be concerned with; be concerned about; as far as sb’s concerned)
(1) 相關的人must give us further explanation.
(2) (make) the right decisions (concern) the future is the most important thing. 做出關于未來的正確決定是最重要的事情。
(3) 就我而言, chatting on line is a waste of time and money.
(The people concerned; Making, concerning; As far as I am concerned)
13. give out business cards to greet others
give相關短語
give out 分發(fā)； 放出發(fā)出（聲音，光線，氣味）give in 屈服 give back 歸還
give off 釋放(氣體， 射線) give up 放棄 give away泄露；贈送
(1)Papers are to all the students five minutes earlier before each examination.
(2) She tried hard to keep calm, but the sweat on her forehead her .
(3) The cooker is a pleasant smell.
(4) Never will he to the difficulty.
(5) Could you please my pen?
(6) ----Smoking is bad for your health ----Yes, but I simply can’t .
( given out; gave, away; giving off/out; give in; give back; give up)
Project
14. account
(1) vt.描述，敘述accounts of sth.
Why don’t you write your own what happened.
(2) on account of 由于，因為……的緣故
take …into account=take …into consideration
his age, he was not allowed to do that.
We should (把健康考慮在內)
(accounts of ; On account of; take health into account)
15. belong to vi. 屬于
This dictionary me. It’s his.
China is a country which developing countries.
= China is a country developing countries.
(doesn’t belong to ; belongs to ; belonging to )
16. power 力量， 能力，權利，電力，動力
控制，支配 執(zhí)政，當權上臺
They think God can all.
The government has been for two years.
power/ force/ energy/ strength
(1)Don’t your child to do what he doesn’t like to do.
(2)He is full of . That is to say, that he is always energetic. .
(3)It’s beyond my to search his room when he is out.
(4) Take part in the physical exercises and build up your .
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