Module 5 Unit 3 Language study
Life in the Future
1. impression
n. 印象
对……的印象
impression of sth.
给某人留下……的印象
leave/ make a(n) … impression on…/ that…
他的演说给观众留下了深刻的印象。
His speech made a deep impression on the audience.
你对我们学校的第一印象如何？
What is your first impression of our school?
v.
impress
给……以印象，使铭记
adj.
impressive
给人印象深刻的
2. take up
John ________________ while he was at college.(开始喜欢上表演)
Attending to a husband and six children _________________________(占用了她大部分时间)
Are you willing to ____________________ (接受这个挑战吗)？
我会从昨天故事结束的地方继续讲下去。
I’ll ________________ where I finished yesterday.
took up acting
takes up most of her time
take up the challenge
take up the story
3. constant (adj.)
continually happening or repeated
连续不断的争吵
constant arguments
4. previous (adj.)
前一天 前总统
the previous day the previous president
_______________________(在来这儿之前), I worked in London.
Previous to coming here
constantly (adv.)
previously (adv.)
5. Lack 缺乏；没有
1) not have enough of; be short of (vi./ vt.)
缺乏信心 缺钱
lack confidence lack money
应有尽有
lack for nothing
lacking (adj.)
be lacking in
缺乏（某种品质、特点）；不够
他缺乏幽默感（热情）。
He is lacking in humour/ enthusiasm.
2) n. (一般作不可数名词)
I cannot buy it because of _______________ (我缺钱).
The plants died ______________(因为缺水).
I’ve got dark rings under my eyes ________ ________(因为缺乏睡眠).
周杰伦不缺乏支持者。
Jay-chow has no lack of supporters.
注: 有时前面可加 a
A lack of food caused her to grow weak.
my lack of money
for lack of water
for lack
of sleep
6. remind: to cause someone to remember; make somebody think of
使……想起；提醒
1) remind sb. of sth.
The old picture always ____________________ (使我想起那些日子)I spent in the countryside.
2) remind sb. to do sth.
请提醒我今晚写信给妈妈。
Please remind me to write to Mother tonight.
3) remind sb. that
The sight of the clock ___________________ ___________(使我想起我迟到了).
reminds me of the days
was late
reminded me that I
7. similar: adj. almost the same but not exactly the same.
珍妮跟她姐姐长得很像。
Jenny and her sister look very similar.
与……类似
be similar to
猫和老虎在很多方面相似。
A cat is similar to a tiger in many respects.
8. opening: n. (出入的）通道，开口，开端
开幕式
opening ceremony
开始营业时间
opening time
开场白
opening words
9. catch sight of: 发现，突然看到
看到(prep. phrase)
看不见
初次看到时，乍一看
在视野内，看得见
看不见(prep. phrase)
眼不见，心不烦。
at the sight of
lose sight of
at first sight
in sight
out of sight
Out of sight, out of mind.
10. transport: vt. to take goods, people etc.from one place to another in a vehicle. 运输，运送
transport sth /sb to… 把…运往…
You will be transported to the resort by coach.
开放思维：
public transport 公共运输 air transport 空运
rail transport 铁路运输 water transport 水运
ocean transport 海运
11. surrounding
adj. in surrounding area
surroundings n. 只用复数 surroundings –影响生活质素的,某地\人身边的一切事物
The house is situated in very pleasant surroundings.
environment —人们所在的影响其感觉及发展的物质、社会环境;自然环境
new laws to prevent the pollution of the environment
Find out the words and phrases in
the passage according to the expressions:
1.A machine usually with wheels and an engine which is used for transporting people or goods on land, particularly on roads. =

2.To make use of (the prize)=

3.To be carried away =
vehicle
to take up
to be swept up
4.To see =

5.To be unable to see=

6.You have travelled through many time zones. So you feel very tired. The feeling of this kind of tiredness is called __________.

7. A shortage of oxygen =
to catch sight of
to lose sight of
jet lag
lack of fresh air
8. all the time, very often =

9.to make sb. remember sth. =

10.happening or existing before the one mentioned =

11.rapidly, quickly =
constantly
remind
previous
swiftly

12. Tired =

13. To take goods or people from one
place to another in a vehicle=
exhausted
transport
14. To learn a skill or a language so well that you understand it completely and have no difficulty with it =

15. Not sure or feeling doubt =
master
uncertain
Translation: (P56)
This parcel of books is 250 yuan including postage and packing. Please write down the receiver’s address and don’t forget the postcode.
Decades ago, people used typewriters for formal documents, but now we use computers and printers to do the same work.
Although it has a long shelf life, instant coffee may go solid if it is not kept dry.
One thousand years in the future, citizens of the earth may be able to dispose of their rubbish using an ecological system.
Translation: (P56)
5. The snake was so greedy that it swallowed up the rat in one bite.
6. Dealing with people is one important aspect of a businessman’s work.
7. When we came home from our walk across the fields, we had mud all over our boots.
8. After six weeks in hospital, he was back on his feet and ready to work.
Homework:
1. P20 Ex. 2&3
2. P56 Ex. 1&2