1、ReadingLanguage pointsUnit 3 Getting along with othersReading(II)Friendship on the rocks:please advise!(P30)友谊触礁：急需建议！on the rocks （关系）陷于困境，濒临崩溃（关系）陷于困境，濒临崩溃The ship broke up on the rocks.船触礁撞碎了。Sues marriage is on the rocks.苏的婚姻面临危机。The company has been on the rocks since the Internet bubble was ex
2、ploded.自从互联网泡沫破裂了之后，这个公司就一直困难重重。单词单词 When I was an awkward primary school student,she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me.(P30)那时，我是个拘谨的小学生，而她这个备受欢迎的女孩愿意和我做朋友。awkward adj.局促不安的；令人尴尬的；难对付的；笨拙的局促不安的；令人尴尬的；难对付的；笨拙的She seemed a little awkward when we met for the first time.我们第一次
3、见面时，她似乎有点儿局促。The silence was a little awkward.沉默有点儿尴尬。His awkward dance amused the kids.他笨拙的舞步把孩子们逗笑了。awkwardly adv.局促不安地；笨拙地 awkwardness n.难堪，尴尬sight n.视野；视力；看见视野；视力；看见 out of ones sight 脱离某人的视线 come into sight 进入视线，映入眼帘 lose ones sight 失明 in sight 在眼前，在看得见的范围内The castle was out of sight as we went
4、 round a bend in the road.我们在路上拐了个弯，就看不见城堡了。When the thick fog disappeared,a mountain came into sight.大雾散去之后，一座山映入眼帘。When he lost his sight,his wife suggested that he should apply for a guide dog.他失明后，他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。The street was so quiet,with no one in sight.街上静悄悄的，一个人也看不见。Whether were walking to
5、school,doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend,were hardly out of each others sight.(P30)不论是去上学、做作业，还是周末出去玩儿，我们俩几乎形影不离。Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon.(P30)我们原先计划那天下午去电影院看电影。original adj.起初的；独创的；原作的起初的；独创的；原作的I think you should go back to your original plan
6、.我认为你应该回头执行你原来的计划。My job is to think up original advertising ideas.我的工作是想出有独创性的广告方案。As for me,to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.对我来说，阅读原著比看以此为蓝本的电影更好。origin n.起源，源头；身世，出身 originally adv.原来，起初originate vi.起源 When I called her,she said she might not be able to make i
7、t to the cinema.(P30)我打电话过去，她说她也许不能去看电影了。make it 能够出席；准时到达；获得成功能够出席；准时到达；获得成功Im really sorry,but I wont be able to make it on Sunday.非常抱歉，我星期天不能出席。She came to China and not only made it but made it big.她来到中国，不仅成功了，而且还发达了。If we run,we should make it.我们如果跑的话，应该来得及。Today,however,I received a horrible s
8、urprise.(P30)可是今天，我惊呆了。horrible adj.令人震惊的；可恶的，极坏的令人震惊的；可恶的，极坏的The nightmare is so horrible that she couldnt help screaming.这个噩梦太可怕，她不禁尖叫了起来。I have this horrible feeling that he has betrayed me.我有种不好的感觉，觉得他背叛了我。horror n.惊恐，震惊；令人震惊的事in horror 惊恐地 to sbs horror 令某人恐惧的是To the captains horror,he found th
9、at the ship was sinking.让船长惊恐的是，他发现船正在下沉。A classmate told me she had seen my friend chatting with another girl in a caf on Saturday afternoon.(P30)一位同学告诉我，她周六下午在咖啡厅看见我朋友在和另一个女孩聊天。chat vi.&n.聊天，闲聊聊天，闲聊 chat with/to sb=have a chat with sb 与某人聊天 Boys are playing basketball,while girls are chatting with
10、 each other.男孩子们在打篮球，而女孩子们在聊天。In those days,I always had long chats with Lily.在那些日子里，我总是会和莉莉闲聊很久。Instead of recovering at home,she was out having fun with someone else.(P30)她并没有在家养病，而是在外面和其他人玩得很开心。recover vi.恢复健康；恢复常态恢复健康；恢复常态 vt.全额收回；寻回；重新获得；恢复，重新控制全额收回；寻回；重新获得；恢复，重新控制 recover from.从中恢复 recover one
11、self 镇静下来To the doctors great joy,the two patients have fully recovered from the operations.让医生非常高兴的是，两位患者手术后已完全康复。He didnt recover himself until the next day.直到第二天，他才镇静下来。It will take many years for the economy to recover to pre-war levels.经济要好多年才能恢复到战前水平。recovery n.恢复；收回；复苏respond vi.&vt.回答，回应；作出反
12、应，响应回答，回应；作出反应，响应 respond to.回应；对作出反应 respond with.以回答；以作为反应 Dont respond to any e-mails requesting personal information,no matter how official they look.不要回应任何索要个人信息的电子邮件，不管它们看起来有多么正式。When you are blamed,respond with humour rather than anger.当你被责怪的时候，用幽默作出回应，而不是怒火。response n.答复；反应 in response to 响应
13、；回答；对有反应He called her in response to her enquiry.他打电话回答了她的咨询。I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day,and I still dont feel like responding to any of her online messages.(P30)我气坏了，一整天我在学校都躲着她，到现在也不想回复她网上发过来的任何消息。loss n.失去，丧失；亏损；去世；损失失去，丧失；亏损；去世；损失 at a loss 不知所措，困惑 The young mother wa
14、s still very weak due to loss of blood.年轻的母亲因为失血还很虚弱。Due to lack of experience,we made a loss of$1,000 on the deal.由于缺乏经验，我们那笔交易亏了1000美金。We know that the loss of his wife dealt a heavy blow to him.我们知道妻子的离世对他是一个沉重的打击。His departure is seen as a great loss to the company.他的离去被视为公司的巨大损失。After graduatin
15、g from college,Im at a loss what to do next.大学毕业以后，我不知道接下来要做什么。The stress of this situation is killing me,and Im at a loss what to do next.(P30)这种情况带来的压力让我难受死了，我不知道接下来该怎么办。judge vt.&vi.评价，（尤指）批评；判断，认为评价，（尤指）批评；判断，认为 n.法官；裁判员法官；裁判员 judge by/from 根据判断 judge.on sth 凭借来判断Dont judge a book by its cover.不
16、要以貌取人。Students should not be judged only on academic performance.不要仅凭学习成绩来判断学生是否优秀。There is no doubt that the judges final decision is fair.毫无疑问，裁判的最终决定是公平的。judgement n.判断力；看法 make a judgement of/on/about.对作出评价The spokesperson refused to make a judgement on the presidents behaviour.发言人拒绝对总统的行为作出评价。D
17、ont be so quick to judge your friend.(P31)别这么快就对你的朋友下结论。apologize vi.道歉，谢罪道歉，谢罪 apologize for sth 因某事道歉 apologize to sb for(doing)sth 因（做了）某事向某人道歉We apologize for the late departure of this flight.本航班起飞延误，谨致歉意。You should apologize to her for what you said.你应该为你说的话向她道歉。The man apologized to me for st
18、epping on my foot.那个男人因踩了我的脚而向我道歉。Perhaps she knows shes in the wrong and wants to apologize,or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour.(P31)或许她知道自己错了，想向你道歉，又或许她可以明白地解释自己的行为。apologize vi.道歉，谢罪道歉，谢罪 apology n.道歉，谢罪；（因不能赴会或提前离会的）致歉make/offer/give an apology 道歉 accept/refuse ones apology 接
19、受/拒绝某人的道歉owe sb an apology 欠某人一个道歉a letter of apology 道歉信He made a public apology for what he had done,but she refused to accept it.他为所做的事公开道歉，但她拒绝接受。Perhaps she knows shes in the wrong and wants to apologize,or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour.(P31)或许她知道自己错了，想向你道歉，又或许她可以明白地解释自己的
20、行为。in any case 无论如何，不管怎样无论如何，不管怎样The traffic may be bad,but in any case well be there in time for dinner.交通可能很糟糕，但无论如何我们会及时到那儿吃晚饭。Theres no point in complaining now were leaving tomorrow in any case.现在抱怨毫无意义，不管怎样我们明天都要离开。in this case 在这种情况下 in that case 即使那样的话 (just)in case(.)以防，以防万一in no case 决不（位于
21、句首时句子用部分倒装）in case of sth 如果，假使You had better bring an umbrella,in case it rains.以防下雨，你最好带一把雨伞。In case of fire,do not use the elevator.如遇火灾，勿用电梯。In no case should anybody be allowed to stay here.决不允许任何人在这里停留。In any case,find an opportunity to have a full and frank talk with her.(P31)无论如何，找个机会和她深入、坦诚
22、地谈谈。trick vt.欺骗，欺诈欺骗，欺诈 n.诡计，花招；戏法诡计，花招；戏法 trick sb into doing sth=fool sb into doing sth 骗某人做某事trick sb out of sth=cheat sb out of sth 骗走某人的某物 play a trick/tricks on sb 欺骗/捉弄/戏弄某人He tricked me into lending him a large sum of money.他骗我借给了他一大笔钱。He tricked her out of all her savings.他骗走了她的全部存款。The boy
23、s hid Johns bike to play a trick on him.男孩子们把约翰的自行车藏起来捉弄他。When I found out that I was tricked by him,I was really hurt and let go of our friendship.(P31)我发现自己被他欺骗之后，真的好伤心，我放弃了那份友谊。ignore vt.忽视，对忽视，对不予理会不予理会Do you frequently ignore work,study,and other activities to check your phone for messages?你经常把
24、工作、学习和其他活动置于一旁而去查看手机信息吗？You should not ignore your mistakes if you want to make greater progress.你如果想取得更大的进步，就不应该忽视你的错误。ignorant adj.无知的，愚昧的 ignorance n.无知，愚昧He is in ignorance of his serious illness now;that is to say,he is ignorant that he is in danger now.He shouldnt ignore the doctors advice and
25、 keep staying up.他现在不知道自己严重的病情，也就是说，他不知道自己现在处于危险之中。他不应忽视医生的劝告继续熬夜。However,if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer,its time to rethink your relationship.(P31)可是，如果你朋友不在乎你的感受，让你难过，那就该反思一下你们的关系了。suffer vi.受苦，受折磨；变差受苦，受折磨；变差 vt.遭受，蒙受遭受，蒙受 suffer from 忍受，遭受；患病；受之苦Do you still suffer from
26、 a headache?你还头疼吗？She has been suffering from the loss of memory since she had that car accident.自从那次车祸以来，她便患了失忆症。Though he is only 15,he suffers much pain.他虽然只有15岁，但遭受了很多痛苦。The factory suffered serious damage in the fire.那个工厂在火灾中损失惨重。However,if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer,
27、its time to rethink your relationship.(P31)可是，如果你朋友不在乎你的感受，让你难过，那就该反思一下你们的关系了。*动词不定式作表语动词不定式作表语动词不定式to see a film在句中作表语。动词不定式可以接在系动词后作表语。如：What I would suggest is to put off the meeting.我的建议是推迟会议。动词不定式在句中也可以充当其他成分。如：To love those who love you makes one happy.（动词不定式作主语）爱那些爱你的人使人快乐。He promised not to
28、tell anyone her secret.（动词不定式作宾语）他承诺不告诉任何人她的秘密。He advised me to have a rest.（动词不定式作宾语补足语）他建议我休息一下。John is the first man to come.（动词不定式作定语）约翰是第一个到达的人。To lose weight,she goes on a diet.（动词不定式作状语）为了减肥，她开始节食。Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon.(P30)我们原先计划那天下午去电影院看电影。句式句式 But
29、 this friendship is worth saving:eight years is a long time!(P31)但是这段友谊是值得挽回的：八年时间可不短！*数词与量词作主语时的主谓一致数词与量词作主语时的主谓一致eight years所表示的时间被看作是一个整体，谓语动词用单数形式。表示时间、金钱、距离、重量等名词的复数形式作主语时，通常被看作整体，谓语动词用单数形式。如：Speaking of jogging,three miles is a long distance for me.说起跑步，三英里对于我来说就够长了。To me,ten dollars is a big
30、sum of money.对于我来说，十美元就是一大笔钱了。Building your languageB1Jenny is talking to her classmate Carl about Amy.Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.apologizeignorehorrible in the wrongrecover respond let go of at a loss Carl:Hi,Jenny!It looks like youre
31、under a lot of stress.Whats wrong?Jenny:I feel(1)_.Amy misunderstood me.She is really angry and Im(2)_ what to do.Carl:What happened between you two?Jenny:Amy felt like watching a film last Saturday but the plan was cancelled because I was ill.I spent the morning(3)_ at home.Then I got a call from a
32、 friend whom I hadnt contacted for a long time.She asked me out for coffee.Carl:So you went to meet her?Jenny:Yes,I did.When Amy found out,she exploded with anger.I wanted to explain,but she just kept(4)_ me.I sent her several messages,but she never(5)_.I really dont want to(6)_ our friendship.Do yo
33、u think I should(7)_?Carl:No,you arent(8)_.But you should talk to her face to face.Amy is a generous person.Shell understand.horribleat a lossrecoveringignoringrespondedlet go ofapologizein the wrongB2“Friend”and“friendship”appear in the forum exchange as part of different collocations.Read the exam
34、ples below and add more collocations.Learning collocationsA collocation is a group of words which commonly appear together.Using collocations will make your speech or writing more natural.Read English books,watch English films or listen to English news,and you will learn more collocations.TipB2“Frie
35、nd”and“friendship”appear in the forum exchange as part of different collocations.Read the examples below and add more collocations.friendshipfriendv.+friendshipfriendship+v.adj.+friendshipadj.+friendv.+friendsave a friendshipa friendship growsa close friendshipmy best friendmake friends build a frie
36、ndship,form a friendship,start up a friendship,maintain a friendship,end a friendship,value a friendship a friendship begins,a friendship starts,a friendship ends a great friendship,a good friendship,a realfriendship,a true friendship,a lasting friendship,a lifelong friendship a dear friend,a real f
37、riend,a special friend,a true friend,a trusted friend,a new friend,an old friend become friends,remain friends,stay friends,win a friend,lose a friendB3The forum exchange uses contrastive linking words to join sentences.Find the sentences in the exchange and improve the short paragraph below using p
38、roper linking words.We use linking words like instead and however to show contrast.This way,sentences become more structured.Here are more common contrastive linking words:on the other hand,yet,but,while,though,although,still,etc.Learn this But last Saturday,she broke my trust,and Im still picking u
39、p the pieces.But in the morning,my friend posted a message on social media saying she had a cold.Today,however,I received a horrible surprise.Instead of recovering at home,she was out having fun with someone else.But this friendship is worth saving:eight years is a long time!However,if your friend r
40、egularly ignores your feelings or makes you suffer,its time to rethink your relationship.Its sad to move on,but you have to accept that friends come and go in life.B3The forum exchange uses contrastive linking words to join sentences.Find the sentences in the exchange and improve the short paragraph
41、 below using proper linking words.There are many important things in life.Not everyone agrees on which is the most important.Some people say health.Others say things like a good job.For me,the most important thing in life is friendship.I cannot imagine living without it.There are many important things in life but not everyone agrees on which is the most important.Some people say health,while others say things like a good job.For me,however,the most important thing in life is friendship.I cannot imagine living without it.Review the words and expressions learned this class.
