1、Working the landUnit 5Language Points working the land vt. 耕种(土地); 使工作;开动;创造(奇迹);经营 (工厂、农场等） vi. 工作;（机器等）开动；（办法、计划等） 行得通,奏效 They are working the land together in a very enthusiastic way/ with great enthusiasm.一词多义一词多义的的work1. I dont think that your suggestion will work.2. Did the machine work?3. She
2、 was a skilful speaker who knew how to work a crowd.4. The pills the doctor gave me arent working.5. If you cant work a miracle, work with the miracle that has already taken place. 6. Im worried about him. He hasnt yet understood that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.奏效，起作用奏效，起作用运转，运行运转，运行
3、管理管理- 吊起观众的胃口吊起观众的胃口奏效，起作用奏效，起作用使奏效，造成，产生使奏效，造成，产生只工作不玩耍，聪明的杰克也变傻只工作不玩耍，聪明的杰克也变傻hybrid riceHe devoted all his life to growing the hybrid rice.献身，致力于献身，致力于devote vt. to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to sb/sth 致力致力，奉献，奉献，常用搭配常用搭配 devote . to . 把把用在用在上，为上，为付出付出devote oneself to . 献身于，
4、致力于，专心于献身于，致力于，专心于devote ones life / time / energy / attention to Kobi devoted all his life to playing basketball. Housewives devote themselves to doing domestic chores. 【拓展拓展】devoted adj. 献身的；忠实的献身的；忠实的 devotion n. 献身，致力；忠实，热爱献身，致力；忠实，热爱【单句填空单句填空】1) The bands latest album is very poor, although _ (
5、devote) fans might enjoy it.2) Her _ (devote) to the job left her with very little free time.3) _ (devote) to scientific research wholeheartedly, he spends little time with his family.4) He continued to work there for almost 50 years, _ (devote) his life to his research work.5) The scientist devoted
6、 most of his lifetime to _(observe) the behavior of the chimps.devoteddevotionDevoteddevotingobservingMany Filipinos are suffering from food shortage. The shortage of water the farmers. lack food【拓展拓展】a shortage/lack of 缺少缺少.，短缺，短缺.be/ run/ go short of 缺乏缺乏.shorten vt. 缩短；减少缩短；减少 【单句填空单句填空】1) The lo
7、ng hot summer has led to serious water _(short).2) The workers pay was raised and their working hours _(shorten).【句子翻译句子翻译】由于缺乏廉价的住房，很多人不得不离开这个城市。由于缺乏廉价的住房，很多人不得不离开这个城市。shortageswere shortenedDue to the lack/ shortage of cheap housing, numerous people have to leave the city.She has spent a lot of ti
8、me scratching her head about how to tackle the difficult math problem. solve/ deal with/ cope with tackletackle sb. about sth.关于某事关于某事与某人交涉与某人交涉I tackled him about the money he owed me. The financial crisis left many people unemployed, which couldnt be tackled by economic experts. The bomb-disposal
9、expert successfully tackled many crises. Some farmers have boosted yield in their fields.Farmers have attained a higher yield in their fields.Farmers have expanded their output greatly. By contrast, other farmers had low yield in their fields. The movie helped boost his screen career. Winning the co
10、mpetition was a wonderful boost for his confidence.boost v. to make sth increase, or become better or more successful 促进促进，推动，使兴旺，推动，使兴旺boost n. something that helps or encourages sb/sth 帮助，激励帮助，激励His investments yielded good returns.The soldiers had to yield.yield vt. to produce crops, profits etc.
11、 出产（作物）；产生（收益、效益等）常用搭配常用搭配 yield results/ profits 产生结果产生结果/利润利润yield fruits 结出硕果结出硕果1) Although no fruit _(yield) during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.2) The research has been in progress since 1961 and _ (yield)a large number of positive results up to now. is yieldedhas yieldedy
12、ield vt. to allow yourself to be forced or persuaded to do something or stop having something 屈服；放弃屈服；放弃常用搭配常用搭配 yield to sb./ sth. 屈服，让步于屈服，让步于1) The long cruel winter came to an end at last, _(yield) to a gentle warm spring.2) Influenced by advertisement, it is very easy for customers _(yield) to
13、temptation and spend too much money.yieldingto yieldHe tried to convince me to cooperate with him in business.He convinced me of his enthusiasm for the job.convince vt. to make someone feel certain that something is true使确信使确信; 使信服使信服常用搭配常用搭配convince sb. that 使某人相信使某人相信 of sth. 使某人相信某事使某人相信某事 to do
14、sth. 说服某人做某事说服某人做某事我的父母一直说服我去挑战自己，对此我非常感激。我的父母一直说服我去挑战自己，对此我非常感激。My parents have always convinced me to challenge myself, for which Im really grateful.试图让她相信她无需减肥是没有用的。试图让她相信她无需减肥是没有用的。It is no use trying to convince her that she doesnt need to lose weight.【拓展拓展】convinced adj. 确信的，深信的确信的，深信的 convinc
15、ing adj. 令人信服的令人信服的【单句填空单句填空】1) Influenced by advertisement, its very easy for customers _ (convince) to buy what they dont want.2) This is the most _ (convince) evidence that I can find to prove my point.3) _ (convince) of the truth of the report, he told his colleagues about it .【完成句子完成句子】4) Only
16、by presenting the fact and reasoning things out, _.摆事实，讲道理，才能让你信服摆事实，讲道理，才能让你信服to be convincedconvincingConvincedcan we convince peopleThe president is always speaking with a characteristic way.speak in this way. The twins have quite different characteristics. have several characteristics in commonH
17、e set himself a high goal that he would earn 100 million yuan and spared no effort to attain it. Do you think it is an attainable goal? to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort （通常经过努力）获得，得到The cheetah, generally considered as the worlds fastest animal, can attain speeds of up to 97
18、kph. to reach a particular age, level or condition 达到（某年龄、水平、状况）a belief or feeling that sth is true or that sth will happen, although there is no proof 假定；假设The general made an assumption that they would end the war before Christmas.Unfortunately, the assumption was shattered by our Chinese army.It
19、 is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. 认为认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定；假设；认为No one assumed her to be innocent. It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.普遍认为普遍认为，紧张是工作过重所致。，紧张是工作过重所致。假定假定/假设某人假
20、设某人/某事为某事为.【单句填空单句填空】1) People tend to make _ (assume) about you based on your appearance at your first meeting.2) We are working _ the assumption that everyone invited will turn up. 3) _ (assume) that the work will be finished ahead of time, what should we do next.onmake assumptions about sth. 对某事作
21、出假设对某事作出假设assumptionson the assumption that 假设，假定假设，假定Assumingassuming that = given that 假设，假定假设，假定Great changes have taken place in Hongkong since their assumption of power last year. the act of taking or beginning to have power or responsibility There was very rapid, intense firing.The cold was so
22、 intense that many soldiers froze to death, which made us heartbroken.He looks anxious.如果他想成功，必须要克服焦虑。如果他想成功，必须要克服焦虑。If he wants to succeed, he must overcome anxiety.overcome obstacles “伟人”也必须克服障碍才能取得成功。The great minds also have to overcome obstacles to achieve success.be overcome with grief to be e
23、xtremely strongly affected by sth 受到的极大影响When her husband died, she was overcome with grief.Overcome with grief, she could not say a single word.= be overwhelmed with fear/ despair / depression【单句填空单句填空】1) He struggled _ (overcome) his shyness in class.2) The difficulty is temporay and once it _ (ov
24、ercome), the project will go smoothly.3) There are a lot of obtacles _(overcome) before the contract can be signed.4) _(overcome) by emotion, she found herself unable to speak for a few minutes.to overcomeis overcometo overcomeOvercomeThe invaders were trying to expand territories by wars.to become
25、greater in size, number or importance; to make sth greater in size, number or importance 扩大，增加，增强（尺码、数量或重要性）Bread expands when it is heated in the oven. When my restaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. When a reporter wants to know more information, he will ask the interviewer t
26、o expand on that point. expand vi. 增加，扩展增加，扩展-expansion n. 扩大，扩张扩大，扩张expand on/ upon sth. 充分叙述；详细阐明充分叙述；详细阐明expand ones horizons/ knowledge/ vocabulary 【单句填空单句填空】1) The teacher expanded _ the uses of the English subjunctive mood in his last lecture.2) He hopes the trip will take place every year and
27、 expand _ neighbouring countries. 3) Over the years public library services _(expand).4) The airport _(expand) now will be stocked with the most advanced equipment.5) Given the necessary investment, this region is perfect for economic _(expand).ontohave expandedbeing expandedexpansion 【翻译翻译】1) 我对你的解
28、释十分满意，因此不需要详细阐述了。我对你的解释十分满意，因此不需要详细阐述了。I am quite satisfied with your explanation, so there is no need to expand on it.2) 随着城市扩张，许多人低价出售他们在农村的旧房子，然后搬进城市里的随着城市扩张，许多人低价出售他们在农村的旧房子，然后搬进城市里的新公寓。新公寓。With the expansion of cities, many people sell off their old houses in the countryside and move into new f
29、lats in cities.expand VS. extendIt is hard to estimate how many people have taken part in the demonstration/ strike.Police estimated the crowd at 3000 and it was estimated that the strike would last at least 2 days. No one could give a rough estimate of the number. The strike was estimated to last a
30、t least 2 days. estimate vt. to try to judge the value, size, speed, cost etc of something, without calculating it exactly 估计估计，估算估算n. a calculation of the value, size, amount etc of something估计估计，估算估算【用法用法】a rough estimate of sth. 对对.(粗略的粗略的)估计估计 It is estimated that = sth. is estimated to do 据估计据估
31、计 【单句填空单句填空】1) Together, the value of these metals _(estimate) to be about 52 billion.2) The earthquake cause damage to property _(estimate) at 6 milion.3) The deal is estimated _(be) worth around $1.5 million. is estimatedestimatedto be【翻译句子翻译句子】 据估计，有据估计，有100位名人将参加明天晚上的联欢会。位名人将参加明天晚上的联欢会。It is est
32、imated that 100 celebrities will get involved in the gala tomorrow.The picture is comprised of various scenes. = consist of / be made up of /be composed of 【一句多译一句多译】 由专家和医护人员组成的医疗小组在地震发生后不久就赶到了现场由专家和医护人员组成的医疗小组在地震发生后不久就赶到了现场。The medical team _(comprise) of experts and medical staff arrived at the s
33、cene shortly after the earthquake.The medical team _(consist) of experts and medical staff arrived at the scene shortly after the prisedconsistingGiven that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. 考虑到考虑到杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退杂交水稻使袁隆平变得相当富有，人
34、们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。休享受闲适的生活。given that在句中作连词，意思是在句中作连词，意思是“考虑到考虑到”“”“假定假定”。类似用法的词有：类似用法的词有： assuming that; supposing / supposed that; providing/ provided that; considering that【翻译句子翻译句子】1) 考虑到她对孩子感兴趣，我确信教书对她来说是合适的职业。考虑到她对孩子感兴趣，我确信教书对她来说是合适的职业。Given that she is interested in children, I am convinced that teaching is the right career for her.2) 假如我们错过了火车，我们该怎么办？假如我们错过了火车，我们该怎么办？Supposing/ Supposed that we miss the train, what shall we do?3) 考虑到学生需要更多的锻炼，老师们决定增加体育课。考虑到学生需要更多的锻炼，老师们决定增加体育课。Given that students need more exercise, teachers have decided to add PE class.
