1、Reading and thinking Unit 3 Language points 讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加方便方便的的 文章数不胜数。文章数不胜数。 1. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. The house is very convenient for several schools. 这座房子离几所学校都很这座房子离几所学校都很近近。 1) useful, easy or quick to
2、do; not causing problems 便利的；方便的；省事儿的便利的；方便的；省事儿的 2) near to a particular place; easy to get to 附近的；近便的；容易到达的附近的；近便的；容易到达的 1) A bicycle is more convenient than a car in towns. 在城镇骑自行车常常比开车更在城镇骑自行车常常比开车更方便方便。 2) Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. 水果是维生素和能量的水果是维生素和能量的便利便利来源。来源。 conve
3、nient adj. 2) in a place that is close or easily reached 近便；便利近便；便利 conveniently adv. People can search the information which they need from the network conveniently, store information in the network, and also can exchange the information with the others in the network. 人们可以从互联网上人们可以从互联网上方便地方便地查找自己所
4、需要的信查找自己所需要的信 息，也可以在互联网上存储信息，还能在互联网息，也可以在互联网上存储信息，还能在互联网 上与别人交流。上与别人交流。 1) in a way that is useful to you because it saves your time or does not spoil your plans or cause your problems 方便地，便利地；合宜地方便地，便利地；合宜地 The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach and the shops. 那家旅馆坐落在海滩和商店附近，非常那家旅馆坐落
5、在海滩和商店附近，非常方便方便。 convenience n. We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers. 为为方便方便顾客，我们备有座位。顾客，我们备有座位。 1) the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb 方便；适宜；便利方便；适宜；便利 The house had all the mordern conveniences ( = central heating, hot water, etc.) that were unusual at that
6、time. 这座房子拥有在当时并不常见的一切现代化这座房子拥有在当时并不常见的一切现代化设施设施。 2) something that is useful and can make things easier or quicker to do, or more comfortable 便利的事物便利的事物 （或设施）；方便的用具（或设施）；方便的用具 at sbs convenience for convenience for sbs convenience convenience food convenience store 在方便时，在适宜的地点在方便时，在适宜的地点 为方便起见为方便起见
7、 为某人方便为某人方便 方便食品；便利食品方便食品；便利食品 (常指通宵营业的常指通宵营业的)方便商方便商 店，便民商店，便利商店店，便民商店，便利商店 1. If its _ for you, lets meet at 8 pm at the gate of our school. 如果你方便的话，我们下午八点在学校门口如果你方便的话，我们下午八点在学校门口 碰面。碰面。 2. It is a great _ to live near my company. 住在我公司附近很方便。住在我公司附近很方便。 3. We can exchange information frequently an
8、d _ on the Internet. 在网上，在网上，人们可以频繁、便利地交换信息。人们可以频繁、便利地交换信息。 convenient convenience conveniently 2. We can get the most updated information from large databases. 1) The files need updating. 这些档案需要这些档案需要更新更新。 2) Our records are regularly updated. 我们的记录定期我们的记录定期更新更新。 我们可以从大型数据库中获得最新信息。我们可以从大型数据库中获得最新信息
9、。 n. the most recent news or information about sth 最新消息；信息最新消息；信息 The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project. 这份报告对项目的最新进展做了简要汇报。这份报告对项目的最新进展做了简要汇报。 updated是是形容词形容词，动词形式为，动词形式为update update v. to add the most recent information to sth 向向提供最新信息；给提供最新信息；给增加最新信息增加最新信息 1. 你能不能告诉我你
10、能不能告诉我最新最新情况？情况？ Can you _ me on whats been happening? 2. 内部通讯刊登了近期活动的内部通讯刊登了近期活动的最新最新情况。情况。 The newsletter gives an _ on current activities. update update 3. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. ben
11、efit n. 1) Ive had the benefit of a good education. 我我得益于得益于良好的教育。良好的教育。 2) He couldnt see the benefit of arguing any longer. 他看不出再争论下去有什么他看不出再争论下去有什么好处好处。 她意识到互联网的最大她意识到互联网的最大好处好处之一就是能够消除之一就是能够消除 通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。 an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth ha
12、s 优势；益处；成效优势；益处；成效 1) We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. 我们应该把这钱花在大家都能我们应该把这钱花在大家都能得益得益的事上。的事上。 2) They are working together to benefit the whole society. 他们在为整个社区的他们在为整个社区的利益利益共同努力。共同努力。 2) (vi.) to be in a better position because of sth 得利于；得益于得利于；得益于 1) They would
13、benefit by reducing their labour costs. 他们将他们将得益于得益于劳动力成本的降低。劳动力成本的降低。 2) Im sure you will benefit greatly from the visit. 我相信，这次访问你将我相信，这次访问你将获益获益匪浅。匪浅。 benefit v. 1) (vt.) to be useful to sb. or improve their life in some way 对（某人）有用；使受益对（某人）有用；使受益 beneficial adj. 1) Cycling is highly beneficial t
14、o health and environment. 骑自行车对身体和环境大有骑自行车对身体和环境大有裨益裨益。 2) A good diet is beneficial to health. 好的饮食好的饮食有益于有益于健康。健康。 (written) improving a situation; have a helpful or useful effect 有利的，有帮助的，有用的有利的，有帮助的，有用的 be beneficial to 对对有益有益 1.1.我们希望他能从这门课程中获得最大的我们希望他能从这门课程中获得最大的益处益处。 We want him to get maximu
15、m benefits from the course. 2. 我相信你会从这个活动中我相信你会从这个活动中受益受益颇多。颇多。 Im sure you will benefit a lot from the activity. 3. 千千万万的人千千万万的人受益受益于这种新的疗法。于这种新的疗法。 Many thousands have benefited from the new treatment. 4. She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teac
16、h older people how to use computers and the Internet. so . that . 1) I was so busy that I had no time to write a letter. 我我太太忙了忙了以至于以至于没有时间没有时间写信。写信。 2) This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it. 这本书这本书太太有趣了有趣了以至于以至于每个人都想看。每个人都想看。 3) He ran so fast that I couldnt catch up with him.
17、他跑得他跑得太太快了，快了，以至于以至于我追不上他。我追不上他。 她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个她受到网友的启发，决定成立一个IT俱乐部来俱乐部来 教年长一些的人们学习使用电脑和互联网。教年长一些的人们学习使用电脑和互联网。 太太以至于以至于 inspire v. 1) Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists. 吉米吉米亨德里克斯亨德里克斯启发启发了整整一代吉他演奏者。了整整一代吉他演奏者。 2) His paintings were clearly inspired by Monets work. 他的绘画显然是受到了莫奈作品的他的绘
18、画显然是受到了莫奈作品的影响影响。 2) to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiam to do sth well 鼓励；鼓舞鼓励；鼓舞 1) to give sb the idea for sth, especially sth artistic or imaginative 赋予灵感；激发想法（尤指艺术赋予灵感；激发想法（尤指艺术的的 或或虚构的）；启发；启示虚构的）；启发；启示 The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. 演员们以热情演员们以热情鼓舞鼓舞着孩子。着孩子。 insp
19、iration n. He had a sudden flash of inspiration. 他突然他突然灵感灵感闪现。闪现。 1) a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc., especially one which you get suddenly 灵感灵感 He was the inspiration for Wordsworths poem The Old Huntsman. 他是华兹华斯的诗老猎人的他是华兹华斯的诗老猎人的原型原型。 2) sb or sth that is the reason why sb cr
20、eates or does sth 启发灵感的人启发灵感的人(或事物或事物) ； 使人产生动机的人使人产生动机的人 (或事物或事物) Her charity work is an inspiration to us all. 她的慈善工作她的慈善工作激励着激励着我们大家。我们大家。 3) sb or sth that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc. 鼓舞人心的人鼓舞人心的人(或事物或事物) 1.1.我们需要一位能我们需要一位能鼓舞鼓舞全队士气的人物。全队士气的人物。 We need someone who can inspi
21、re the team. 2. 这种装饰格调是从一次印度之行中得到这种装饰格调是从一次印度之行中得到 的的启发启发。 The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India. 5. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” go through Hes going through a divorce at the moment. 他正在他正在经受经受离婚的痛苦。离婚的痛苦。 “当你“当你身处身处逆境时，你会遇到面临相似
22、挑战的逆境时，你会遇到面临相似挑战的 人。”人。” 1) to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, feeling etc 经受；经受；经历（困境、痛苦）经历（困境、痛苦） 2) to experience a particular process 经过；经历（某经过；经历（某 一过程）一过程） Caterpillars (蛾的幼虫蛾的幼虫) go through several stages of growth. 蛾的幼虫要蛾的幼虫要经历经历好几个生长阶段。好几个生长阶段。 go through 3) to read or disc
23、uss something in order to make sure it is correct 阅读；讨论阅读；讨论 I always start the day by going through the email. 我每天总是先我每天总是先看看邮件。邮件。 1.1.他在他在经历经历一段非常艰难的时期。一段非常艰难的时期。 He is going through a very difficult time. 2. 我们稍后再我们稍后再讨论讨论细节。细节。 Well go through the details later on. tough adj. It was a tough dec
24、ision to make. 那是个那是个很难很难做的决定。做的决定。 1) having or causing problems or difficulties 艰苦的；艰难的；棘手的艰苦的；艰难的；棘手的 2) very strict or firm 严厉的；强硬的严厉的；强硬的 3) strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations 坚强的；健壮的；坚韧的坚强的；健壮的；坚韧的 Hes not tough enough for a career in sales. 他干销售这一行缺少足够的
25、他干销售这一行缺少足够的韧劲韧劲。 Dont be too tough on him - he was only trying to help. 别对他要求过别对他要求过严严 他只是想帮忙。他只是想帮忙。 1.1.该公司承认那是该公司承认那是艰难的艰难的一年。一年。 The company admitted that it has been a tough year. 2. 欧盟在这个问题上对英国采取了欧盟在这个问题上对英国采取了强硬的强硬的态度。态度。 The EU is taking a tough line with the UK over this issue. 6. For the
26、past few years, Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference (WIC), which makes life in this ancient town much more convenient than it has been. conference n. She is attending a three-day conference on Aids education. 她正在出席一个为期三天的有关艾滋病教育她正在出席一个为期三天的有关艾滋病教育 的的会议会议。 在过去的几年里，乌镇主办了世界互联网在过去的几年里，乌镇主办了世
27、界互联网大会大会 (WIC)，这使得这个古镇的生活比以前方便多了。，这使得这个古镇的生活比以前方便多了。 1) a larger formal meeting where a lot of people discuss important matters such as business, politics or science, especially for several days (大型、正式的会议）大型、正式的会议） conference After a brief conference with his aides, he left for the airport. 他和助手进行简短
28、的他和助手进行简短的商谈商谈后，就动身去机场。后，就动身去机场。 2) a private meeting for a few people to have formal discussions (几个人的）商谈；讨论；会谈几个人的）商谈；讨论；会谈 1.1.来自一百多个国家的代表出席了在日内瓦举来自一百多个国家的代表出席了在日内瓦举 行的行的国际和平大会国际和平大会。 Representatives from over 100 countries attended the _ in Geneva. 2.2.他和律师他和律师商讨商讨了一天。了一天。 He was in _ with his l
29、awyers all day. International Peace Conference conference 1. benefit from 2. so . that . 3. be inspired by 4. go through 5. World Internet Conference (WIC) 1. 从从受益受益 2. 太太以至于以至于 3. 受到受到启发启发 4. 经历；度过；通读经历；度过；通读 5. 世界互联网大会世界互联网大会 1. She will try to arrange a mutually (相互地相互地, ,共同共同 地地) _ (convenience)
30、 time and place for an interview. 2. He was back in the office, _ (update) the work schedule on the computer. 3. Im a great believer in the _ (benefit) of this form of therapy. 4. _ (Inspire) by the sunny weather, I decided to explore the woods. 5. When youre _ (go through) a crisis, it often helps
31、to talk to someone. .用所给词的适当形式填空。用所给词的适当形式填空。 convenient updating benefits Inspired going through 1. 历经艰难后，托尼变得更坚强了。历经艰难后，托尼变得更坚强了。 2. 在他的带动下，成百上千的人都志愿参加在他的带动下，成百上千的人都志愿参加 了我们的工作。了我们的工作。 3. 此外，把东西放在你最方便的地方也是个此外，把东西放在你最方便的地方也是个 不错的主意。不错的主意。 4. 如果我得到任何有关市场的最新信息，我如果我得到任何有关市场的最新信息，我 会立即告诉你。会立即告诉你。 After
32、 going through tough times, Tony became stronger. Inspired by his example, hundreds of others volunteered to join us. Plus, its a good idea to put things where they will be most convenient for you. If I get any updated information on the market, I will tell you immediately. . . 翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。 Can you use the words and expressions correctly? 1. convenient 2. update 3. benefit 4. inspire 5. go through 6. tough 7. conference 1. Review the useful words and phrases weve learnt today and try to use them to make some sentences. 2. Do the exercises in Learning English. Homework
