1、Unit Eight Text II. Writing Skills This is a short, simple and straightforward piece of persuasive writing, informal style is used.II.Language Points1.enjoy enjoy (v.) enjoyable (adj.) enjoyment (n.)eg: We enjoy books very much. Books are enjoyable. We find great enjoyment in books. He is enjoying a
2、 book.Wrong: 1. Books are enjoying. 2. We are enjoyed at the books.2. be aware of -realize be unaware ofPar: 1) He knows very well the danger. 2) He doesnt realize the danger he is facing. 3) Do you know the result of the matter? 4) She didnt know what was happing.3. resistible resistible (adj.) - t
3、hat can be resistedeg: This wish to get more money is resistible.irresistible - that can not be resistedeg: His wish to get more money is resistible, so he tries to steal. resist (v.)- oppose; keep oneself back from be undamaged or unaffected by 抵抗; 对抗; 不屈服于, 忍耐; 不受的影响a) opposeeg: The country was un
4、able to resist the invasion. She cant resist the temptation. 的诱惑 They have the right to resist.b) keep oneself back fromeg: She could not resist his charms. I cant resist the wish to see him.c) undamaged or unaffected byeg: This material resists fire. resistance (n.) - u power of resisting ; opposin
5、g power 抵抗; 抵抗力; 阻力; eg: The enemy offered very little resistance. The enemys resistance was completely destroyed.There is much resistance to the new law.Copper has less resistance to electricity than many other metals.Healthy people have more resistance to disease than weak people. resistant (adj.)
6、 - offering resistance 抵抗的; 有抵抗力的; 反抗的; be resistant toeg: Some insects are resistant to DDT. She is not resistant to disease. 4.end up with - finish . in the end.Par: In the end, I failed in the exam. (I ended up with failure in the exam. In the end, I left much work undone. (I ended up with much w
7、ork undone.)5. engross engross (v.) - take up all the time or attention of 花费所有的时间和精力 (usu. used in passive.) 通常用于被动 be engrossed in. 全神贯注于. eg: He is engrossed in his work.Par: He is reading a book attentively. We should concentrate ourselves on English study. engrossing - attractive 引人入胜的 eg: It i
8、s an engrossing story.6. reality n. u c - the quality of being real; real existence; sth real; sth actually seen.eg: Dont escape realities of our every day life.in reality - in fact; reallyeg; In reality, he is a good teacher.7. content content n. u the condition of being satisfied 满足 live in conten
9、t 心满意足 eg: Now she is living in content. Do you live in content? to ones hearts content - being completely satisfied.eg: We can swim in the river to our hearts content. The children enjoyed themselves to their hearts content.Par: When children are allowed to watch TV, they are completely satisfied t
10、o watch TV. (Children are allowed to watch TV to their hearts content.) Children are eating happily. The boys are dancing happily. content (adj.) (不做定语) - satisfied with what one has 满足的; 满意的 be content with. eg: Im content with my salary now. He is not content with beautiful dreams, he wants beauti
11、ful realities. be content to do sth. eg: He is content to eat the leftovers. Im content to stay here. content (v.) - make content; satisfy 使满足 to content sb. eg: Simple praise can content him.Par: 60 marks can satisfy him. Nothing can make her satisfied. * content oneself with - be satisfied with .=
12、 be contented withPar: We are satisfied with our success. He is satisfied with his job. contented adj. - satisfied; showing or feeling satisfied 满足的; 表示满意的;* 做定语: eg: He was speaking with a contented look.(smile)* 做表语: be contented (with). - be satisfied = be content with eg; Some people are never c
13、ontented. He seems quite contented with his with his life. contentedly (adv.) - happily eg: He went to bed contentedly.c.f. content the content of the bag8. inevitable inevitable (adj.) - that can not be avoided; that is sure to happen 不可避免的 eg: When you break a bone, what is inevitable? (Pain is in
14、evitable)Par: Accident will sooner or later happen if you drive carelessly. Traffic delays always occur at week-ends. Mistake can not be avoided in dictations. inevitably (adv.) eg: Mistakes occur inevitably in our study.9. browse browse (vi.) - read parts of the books without any definite plan, for
15、 interest or enjoyment 浏览书籍, 随便阅读 eg: Do you browse through/among books in a bookstore? I often browse among books in a bookstore? browse (n.) (act, period of) browsing 浏览, 浏览的啪 have a good browsing (among books) 浏览很长时间 eg: Do you have a good browse when you go to a bookshop?10. discreet discreet (a
16、dj.) - careful, tactful, prudent 小心的, 懂读的; eg: a discreet person He kept a discreet silence. (保持深重的沉默) discreetly (adv.) eg: He drives discreetly.11. illustrate illustrate (vt.)a) explain by examples or pictures (通过距离或图表说明)Par: The teacher explained the sentence striation He illustrated his point by
17、 relating his own experience. He tried to explained his meaning. How he did explain his kindness. b) supply (a book, article) with pictures or diagrams eg: The artist illustrated the book with pen-and-ink drawings. (给书等配入插图)Par: Ill illustrate the book with picture. This book is well-supplied with p
18、ictures. It is a well illustrated text-book. illustration (n.) a) illustrating or being illustrated; explanation with pictures Par: Give me an explanation (Give me an illustrator) 以图表距离说明 The teacher said it as an explanation (illustration) of the boys poor work. He gave me an explanation(illustrati
19、on) of the sentence pattern. in illustration of. - in order to illustrate.Par: In order to illustrate the story, he used some examples. In order to illustrate the theory, he used some pictures. b) c sth. or pictures or diagrams that illustration 例子, 插图, 图表 eg: Are there any illustrations on this pag
20、e? I like magazines full of illustrations. by way of illustration 作为.的例子eg: I mentioned it by ways of illustration. illustrative (adj.) - as an explanation or example of sth. 说明的, 作为例证的 These words are illustrative.There are illustrative examples.12. indulgent indulgent (adj.)- inclined to give kind
21、 to (对.放纵; 溺爱) eg: He is an indulgent father. Indulgent parents are those who easily agree to let children do what they like. Is an indulgent teacher a good teacher? indulge (vt.) - gratify; give way to and satisfy (使满足; 纵容; 耽溺; 纵情; 顺从) eg: Do you think it is necessary to indulge a child? Is a teach
22、er who indulges students a good teacher? Many rich people indulge their children. I indulge my interest in flowers. (Do I resist my interest?) indulge (oneself) in - allow (oneself) to enjoy 容许自己享受, 尽情 eg: He sometimes indulges himself in a cigarette.Par: He allowed himself to have an expensive meal
23、. We allow ourselves to have a long sheep on Sunday.(vi.)indulge in eg: He indulges in gambling. indulgence (n.)u indulging; the state of being indulged 放纵; 沉溺; 纵容 eg: Indulgence in smoking/drink can harm your health. Indulgence in gambling will spoil you.c sth one allow him to enjoy 允许自己享受的东西 eg: O
24、ne of my indulgences is having breakfast in bed. What is you indulgence?13. beckon v. - call sbs attention by a movement of the hand or arm, usu. to show that he is to come nearer or to follow 招手令他人走近或跟着来 beckon sb. to do sth. 招手让.做. eg: The teachers beckoned others to follow him.Par: The police mad
25、e a signal to ask the man to go quicker. The teacher made a signal to show the student to stop reading.beckon sb. in/on/out/forward/to sbs side eg: He beckoned me in. He stood waiting until the policeman beckoned him on.Par: The teacher signaled me to come in. The man signaled the woman to walk forw
26、ard. The policeman signaled me to go out. The man signaled me to go to his side.14. tell sb. off (for.) - scold sb eg: He told me off for taking away the newspaper.15. tuck tuck (v.) a) tuck (away) - store in a safe place 将.藏起来Par: She put her dress at the button of the case. Grandfather had may old
27、 bottles put in the cellar. The map is put in the pocket.b). - to draw together into a small space; put into a desired or convenient place. 缩拢; 塞置于方便之处 eg: He tucked up his sleeves. When you swim, you tuck the end of your hair into your bathing-hat. Do you often tuck your shirt into your trousers? t
28、uck (n.) stitched fold of material in a garment (衣服的)摺 等 She is making a tuck in a dress.(打褶) Her dress has tucks in the sleeves.III. Questions on Text I1. Is the time spent in a bookshop very pleasant?2. Why is the time spent in a bookshop enjoyable?3. What kind of place can make people escape the
29、realities of everyday life?4. What can people do in a bookshop or a music shop?5. Is it necessary for the assistants to greet the people who enter the bookshop?6. When do people need an assistant in a bookshop?7. Is it easy for people to become engrossed in books?8. Are people easily tempted to buy
30、books?9. Must book sellers be patient and kind?10. Do people rend books in a bookshop?11. What kind of people often rend books in a bookshop?12. Was the book seller very kind to the identical student in this text?13. Was the book seller so kind that he kept the book in safe place in order that nobod
31、y would buy it? (for the medical student to read?)14. Had the medical student expected to be treated with such kindness?VI. Translation1. 请你把自行车放到走廊里, 以免日晒雨淋. (get shelter from)2. 有时候, 想买某种东西的愿望是压抑不住的.3. 当你参观中国出口商品交易会的时候, 你可以欣赏各种商品, 直到心满意足为止.4. 沉迷于赌博的人是不会有所作为的.5. 请把这本书房在较安全的地方, 以免读者们随意拿走.6. 为了解释这个问题
32、, 老师举了很多例子.(in illustration of)7. 我已经很满足现在的生活.8. 他唱着歌, 脸上挂着满意的笑容. (with a contented smile on his face)9. 在我们的学习和生活中, 犯错误是不可避免的, 最重要的认识错误和改正错误.10. 我很喜欢在星期天到广州各大书店浏览各种书籍, 这也可以说是一种我允许自己享受的东西.(Suggested key:)1. Please put your bike in the corridor to get shelter from the sun and the rain.2. Sometimes th
33、e temptation to buy something is irresistible.3. When you visit the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, you can enjoy all kinds of products to your hearts content.4. Those who indulge in gambling will never be promising.5. Please tuck away the book in a safe place in case the readers take it away at wi
34、ll.6. In illustration of this matter/issue, the teacher gave a lot of examples.7. I am content/contented with the present life.8. He is singing, with a contented smile on his face.9. In our study and daily life, it is inevitable for us to make mistakes. The most important thing is to realize the mis
35、takes and correct them.10. I like to browse among books in big bookshops on Sundays and this is one of my indulgences.)VII. Questions on Text II:1. Are those people who buy second-hand goods mean?2. Why do people usually buy second-hand goods?3. Which book can tell you the markets of second-hand goods? (beginners guide)4. Do second-hand goods have a guarantee?5. What kind of second-hand books worth keeping?
