Module 10 Unit 1 Building the future
Language Points for Reading
1. The severity of this catastrophe shocked Bob Geldof, an Irish musician who organized a charity concert called Live Aid……
1) shock
A. to surprise and upset sb.: 使震驚
The picture of the plane crash shocked all the people .
B. a bad feeling as a result of sth unpleasant happening unexpectedly:
震驚的事
The pop star’s unexpected death came to as a shock.
He got a shock when he knew his test results.
2. The concert also received so much attention around the world that it put great pressure on politicians and statesmen to do sth about the famine.
put pressure on…向…施加壓力
1) Parents put a lot of pressure on their children to do well at school.
2) The newspapers put pressure on the football club to replace the manager.
3. On top of this, according to the United Nations, hunger and malnutrition claim ten million lives every year.
1) On top of …此外， 另外besides, apart from, in addition to
On top of his ability, his attitude is also a factor of his success..
according to : as said or reported by sb or sth
A. According to today’s newspaper, the superstar will visit our city next week.
B. The book was excellent, according to most of the students.
4. … the Food-for Growth programme, which targets people most at risk,…
1) target v. to try to persuade or influence sb or aim a bomb or weapon at sb or sth
e.g. a. What type of reader is the new magazine targeting?
b. We hope that these cities will not be targeted during the war.
[n] a goal or an aim
They set a target for production.
His target was to win the first place in the coming exam.
The cinema is on target to open next year..
at risk = in danger
e.g. Owing to the flood, the old temple is in danger/ at risk.
5. It is without doubt an amazing achievement, but is it enough?
without doubt : certainly
Without doubt, we must work hard to use knowledge to change our fate.
doubt n. If you have some doubts about the trip, you can ask your tour guide.
doubt v. I don’t doubt that he will come to my party tonight.
They doubt whether the meeting will be put off.
6. … jobs will be created for people , allowing them to help themselves instead of being dependent on other people.
be dependent on = depend on
e.g. Today, many young people hate being dependent on their parents.
Some sick people are dependent on others to look after them.
The industry is dependent on coal.
7. Another important thing to remember is that the future of developing countries lies in the hands of children.
lie vt. 1) to exist or to be found
A new life lies ahead of us
For the family, the biggest problem lay in agreeing upon where to go on holiday.
2) be located in
The village lies in the valley.
2) say or write sth untrue / n. sth untrue
He often lies to the teacher/ He often tells lies to the teacher.
Phrases
1. 授人以魚 give a man a fish
2. 授人以漁 teach a man to fish
3. 慈善音樂會 a charity concert
4. 現場援助 Live Aid
5. 集資 raise money
6. 給…施加壓力 put pressure on
7. 除…以外 on top of
8. 奪去生命 claim lives
9. 世界糧食計劃署 the World Food Program
10. 緊急糧食援助 emergency food aid
11. 毫無疑問 without doubt
12. 驚人成就 an amazing achievement
13.發展中國家developing countries
14. 發達國家developed countries
15. 進一步落后于fall further behind
16. 處于關鍵時刻at a crossroads
17. 改善基礎設施. improve the infrastructure
18. 在… 手中lie in the hands of
19. 社區計劃a community programme
20. 填飽肚子fill one’s belly
Language Points for Project
1. The world’s population will increase to about nine billion people. (L2-3)增長到
They have increased the price by 50%.增長了
World energy demand is increasing at a rate of about 3% per year.以…速度增長
2. put into practice (L21)把…付諸實施
We tried hard to put the plan into practice.
1). Put the book where it was. 放
2). He put many questions at the meeting.提
3). I put her to set the table.讓/叫
4). They put pressure on her to resign. 施壓
5). I can’t put it in words. 說/表達
6). Put your name at the top of the page. 寫
7). I put her in the top rank of modern authors. 視為/看作
8). I regret putting you to such inconvenience. 致使/造成
9). I put it to her ignorance. 歸因于
put 短語
1. put back ①放回②撥回
2. put down ①放下②寫下③鎮壓
3. put in ①插嘴 = break in, cut in, push in ②安裝
4. put off 推遲
5. put on ①穿上②上演③假裝④增加
6. put out ①撲滅②生產③出版④伸出
7. put away ①把…收拾起來②存錢
8. put aside ①放一邊②擱置③儲蓄④留出時間
9. put across ①使理解接受= get sth across to sb ②使成功
10. put one’s heart into 全神貫注于
11. put up ①張貼 ②搭建③舉起④安裝⑤住宿
12. put up with 忍受
13. put into ①放進 ②翻譯成
14. put forward 提出
15. put an end to 結束
16. put through ①接通電話 ②完成/實現
17. put over 把…講清楚
18. put on weight 體重增加
19. put in force ①使生效②執行
20. put in order 整理
3. push for (L53)努力爭取
He pushed the door open. 推
He pushed his way through the crowd. 擠進
We have to push him to do his homework. 催促
The salesman pushed the new product. 推銷
push 短語
1).push aside ①推向一邊 ②忘掉(不愉快的事)
2). push on with 推進/繼續做
3). push over 推倒/刮倒
4). push in ①插嘴 = break in, cut in ②擠進
5). push out ①解雇 ②替換
4. be / become conscious of (L59) 對…有認識
5. Tentative steps are being taken to introduce these forms of renewable energy.
take steps to do sth.