1、Words and expressionsConfucius was a famous educator and philosopher in ancient China.philosopher n.哲学家 philosophy n.哲学English is my Achilles heel.I think careless is my Achilles heel.What is your Achilles heel?A king is a person in chief in a kingdom.King QueenThe UK In the 16th century,the nearby
2、country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.这台电脑还没有连上网。The computer has not been joined to the Internet.join in join sb.in(doing)sth.join up(with sb.)参军、入党 Finally,in the 20th century,the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK.我们能做什么来帮助他们摆脱困境。What can we do to help them break away
3、 from the difficult position?The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.belongings n.belong to 无 无 They use the same flag,as well as share the same currency(货币）and military defence（国防）.As well as being a photographer,she is a talented musician.He didnt perform a
4、s well as other competitors.她和她的父母已经出国了。(就_原则）She,as well as her parents,_(go)abroad already.has gone We may have to take military action.The four countries share the same military defence.The small island is surrounded with water.be surrounded with/by surrounding adj.surroundings n.belongings 当我到达机
5、场，我发现这里被警察包围。When I came to the airport,I saw that the place _(surround)by police.was surrounded There wasnt enough evidence to prove his guilt.evident adj.We have decided on the location of the new indoor stadium.locate v.藁城一中体育馆 win/lose the battle The polluting industries have lost the battle to
6、control carbon(碳)pollution.battleground n.Judy and I had our car parked in an underground,where we could get our car battery charged.free of charge take charge of in charge of/in the charge of 他负责这个学校。He is or The school is We found ourselves very surprised by the large number of visitors and the am
7、ount of noise at the entrance.（可数不可数）他每年把大量的钱花费在自己的爱好上。He spends an amount of money on his hobby every year.the amount of 的数量 an amount of+UN 做主语，谓语动词用 Amounts of+UN 做主语，谓语动词用 A large amount of water _(waste)everyday in our school.is wastedSpring is approaching.It was hard to approach the painting a
8、s there were so many people around.直面（Face up to）你的问题是最好的解决问题的方式。Facing up to your problems is the best approach to working things out.Spread butter on bread.在面包上涂黄油。No bees,no honey;no work,no money.谚无蜂则无蜜;不劳则无酬。His ancestors came to America from lreland.他的祖先从爱尔兰来到美国。descendant-ancestor The country
9、 has a long history of producing great poets.Poem n.诗 The birds greet the new day with their morning songs.greet(to)sb.with sth.新英语老师的到来迎来了热烈的掌声(applause)。The arrival of new English teacher was greeted with warm applause.Would you like to go to the pub with me?Whats your favorite snack?He never touc
10、h wine.I finished my beer,then went and got another.All cultures seem to have special customs.social customs On the street,the bustling(熙熙攘攘的)crowd is crowding me.crowd into ones mind/headjoin,belong,as well as,nearby,break away,currency1.She usually shops at the nearby super-market.2.The bridge joins the island to the mainland.3.The tiger broke away from the cage and fled into the forest.4.Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them.5.Humor can enhance(增强）physical as well as mental health.6.It is very necessary to bring some foreign currency when traveling abroad.
