1、Understanding ideasUnit 4 Everyday economics目录页contentsPre-readingILanguage pointsFast readingIIHomeworkIntensive readingIIIVIPost-readingLanguage points John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。1.potential n.可能性；潜在性Language points 潜力；潜质potential adj.潜在的；可能的T
2、he boy has great potential.这个男孩非常有潜质。The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.该公司已在国内外找到 60 个潜在客户。You can use that glass as a vase.你可以把那个玻璃杯当作花瓶用。2.as 介词“作为；当作”Language points 介词“像；如同”They were all dressed as clowns.他们都打扮成小丑。连词“当时；随着”As she grew older she gained in confidenc
3、e.随着年龄的增长她的信心增强了。They did as I had asked.他们是按照我的要求做的。as 连词“照方式”Language points 连词“因为；由于”As you were out,I left a message.你不在，所以我留了一张字条儿。连词“尽管；虽然；即使”Happy as they were,there was something missing.尽管他们很快乐，但总缺少点什么。1.as to _ 2.take a deep breath _ 3.be fond of _4.in the hope of _ 5.meet with _ 至于；关于深呼吸
4、喜欢；爱好怀着的希望Language points遭受；碰到6.persuade sb.to do sth._7.be willing to do sth._ 8.dream of _ 9.succeed in _ 10.access to _ 愿意做某事梦想在中获得成功Language points说服某人做某事使用的权利（机会）1.They stared back,their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next.Language pointsParaphrase:They stared back and the
5、ir faces showed no clue that could help her know what they were going to say next.本句中的 their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next 是一个“名词+动词现在分词形式”的独立结构，表示伴随的动作，相当于 with their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next。Language points在用分词短语作状语时，它逻辑上的主语一般必须与句子的主语一致。
6、但有时它也可以有自己独立的逻辑上的主语，这种结构称为独立结构。例如：The shower being over,we continued to march.阵雨过后，我们继续行进。There being no taxis,we had to walk.没有出租车，我们只好步行。独立结构除表示伴随动作外，还可以用来表示时间、原因、条件、目的等。2.The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me,which was totally outside my experience.Langu
7、age points本句中 at the initial phase 意为“在初始阶段”Paraphrase:I had never tried to talk people into working for me before,and this was the biggest challenge at the beginning of my business.例如：The exploration to the universe is still at the initial phase.对宇宙的探索还在初始阶段。Language points短语 outside ones experienc
8、e 直译是“不在某人的经验之内”，也就是“没有经验”，与此相对的表达是 from/in ones experience。The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me,which was totally outside my experience.例如：From my experience,it may take more than two months for the patients to be fully recovered.以我的经验来看，这些病人可能需要两个多月才能彻底康
9、复。Language pointswhich was totally outside my experience 是由 which 引导的非限制性定语从句，对 to persuade people to work for me 起补充、说明的作用。The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me,which was totally outside my experience.3.Though she welcomes the new entrepreneurial spirit,sh
10、e advises that people be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things.Language pointsParaphrase:She likes young peoples enthusiasm for starting their own businesses.However,she suggests that they should be practical in the face of the reality,and theyd better ask ex
11、perts for advice before hurrying into anything.Language points本句中短语 entrepreneurial spirit 意为 the spirit/passion of starting a business。3.Though she welcomes the new entrepreneurial spirit,she advises that people be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things.Thoug
12、h she welcomes the new entrepreneurial spirit,she advises that people be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things.Language points在表示“建议、命令、要求”等意思的词后面如果接名词性从句，从句的谓语动词形式为(should)do，本句即为省略了 should 的虚拟语气用法。句中 that 引导的从句使用了虚拟语气。Language points例如：I suggest that we all
13、(should)learn some knowledge about robotics.我建议我们都学学关于机器人的知识。The captain commanded that everyone(should)leave the building immediately.队长命令每个人都立刻离开这栋大楼。4.What really matters is a sound business plan,access to capital,and good management and negotiating skills.Language pointsParaphrase:There are some
14、 very important things:a reasonable business plan,a way to get investment,and good skills to run the business and communicate with people.本句中 What really matters 是一个主语从句，这样的结构可以避免句子“头重脚轻”，也能让语言表达更加简洁、清晰，同时还有强调主语的功能。What really matters is a sound business plan,access to capital,and good management an
15、d negotiating skills.Language pointsbusiness plan 前面的形容词 sound 意为 good/sensible。access 意为 the right/opportunity to use something。例如：He gave me some very sound advice.他给了我一些合理的建议。例如：In some African countries people have no access to the Internet.在一些非洲国家，人们没有机会使用互联网。Vocabulary buildingMatch the words
16、and expressions in the above activity to their meanings.1._:the amount of money needed or available for certain purposes2._:to have enough money to buy what you need to live3._:to be out of debt or financial difficultybudgetmake ends meetstay afloatVocabulary building4._:money paid to the government
17、,usually a percentage of personal income or of the cost of goods5._:to accumulate the quality of being creditworthy6._:the maximum amount of money that may be borrowed under a credit arrangementtaxbuild creditagreed credit limitMatch the words and expressions in the above activity to their meanings.
18、Vocabulary building7._:to get into the state of owing money8._:costs automatically charged once a year to your credit card account9._:the amount of money charged by a bank when you borrow money,or paid to you when you keep money in an accountgo into debtannual feeinterestMatch the words and expressi
19、ons in the above activity to their meanings.Vocabulary buildingWork in pairs.Give suggestions on how to manage your finances and maintain a good social credit record using the words and expressions in this section.Now talk about how effectively you and your partner have used the words and expressions in this section and suggest ways to improve.VIHomeworkVIthank you
