unit5howtobetruetoyourselfforstudents商务英语课件.docx

1、unit5howtobetruetoyourselfforstudents商务英语课件Unit 5 Fourteen StepsParagraphs 1-2：Words and Expressions1. be inclined to be likely or tend to do sth.e.g. In the first instance I was inclined to refuse, but then I reconsidered. 起初我想拒绝，但后来还是重新考虑了。He was inclined to give them a free hand. 他倾向于放手让他们干。Synon

2、ym: tend to, be likely to2. follow ones example imitatee.g. Brian persuaded his brother to follow his example and join the army.I suggest you follow Teds example and take some regular exercise.Synonym: follow ones lead3. afflict vt. cause severe suffering or paine.g. He was afflicted with cancer. 他患

3、了癌症。She was afflicted with conscience. 她受良心责备。Collocation: be afflicted withDerivation: afflictive a.affliction n.Translation:1. 我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。I have great sympathy for people in affliction. 2. 这种病女人比男人更容易患上。It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.4. progressive a. developing gradually

4、e.g. The build-up of pollutants in the atmosphere has led to a progressive weakening of the ozone layer.Since the 1950s there has been a progressive fall in the numbers of adults who cannot read and write.Synonym: gradual, little by littleParagraphs 3-5Words and Expressions5. with the aid of with th

5、e help ofe.g. The bacteria can only be seen with the aid of a high-power microscope.The child was saved and brought back to life with the aid of an international rescue team.这个孩子在国际救援队的帮助下得救了。6. install vt. set upe.g. To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备，以降低被盗的风险。

6、The workers are installing a heating system. 工人们正在安装供暖系统。Derivation: installation n.7. to a / some degree partlye.g. The film was boring to a degree.这部影片相当枯燥。A countrys future prosperity depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people.Synonym: in a sense, in some way8. hobble vi. w

7、alk in an awkward way because your feet are injurede.g. The old man hobbled along (the road) with the aid of his stick.那老汉拄着拐杖一瘸一拐地走着。Synonym: limp9. disillusioned a. disappointede.g. Disillusioned by his teams poor performance, the manager resigned. 10. hold on to keep ones grip on; not let go ofe.

8、g. He tried hard to be in his superiors good graces in order to hold on to his job. 他想方设法讨上司的欢心，以保住自己的饭碗。Id hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment. 目前我不能出让那所房子，此刻房价正在急剧上涨。11. lead up to come before and result ine.g. The events that led up to the murde

9、r were shown in a series of flashbacks. The report describes the negotiations that led up to the settlement. Paragraph 6Words and Expressions12. swerve vi. turn sharply and suddenlye.g. The car swerved to the right. I will never swerve from my declared policy on this matter. 我决不背离我已经宣布的在这个问题上的政策。Syn

10、onym: turn, change13. sweep vi. to move, especially quickly and powerfully e.g. Her eyes swept the room. 她的眼睛扫视了一下房间。A wave of panic swept over her. 一阵惊恐袭上她的心头。Comparison:clean the most common word, clean a dirty place or dirty objectclear to remove or get rid of whatever is blocking or filling some

11、thing, or to stop being blocked or fullsweep give a cleaning with a broom, sometimes used figurativelymop to wash or wipe with or as if with a mopwipe to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food or liquidscrub to rub something ha

12、rd in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soapand waterExercise: Choose a word from the list and use its appropriate form to fill in the blanks:clean clear mop wipe scrub1. I _my shoes on the mat before I came in. (wiped)2. The mayor is determined to_ up the city. (clean)3. It took se

13、veral hours to _ the road after the accident. (clear)4. I have to_ the kitchen floor at least once a day. (mop)5. Although she _ the old pot thoroughly, she could not make it look completely clean. (scrubbed)14. dismiss vt. 1) refuse to accept that sth. might be true or importante.g. The government

14、has dismissed criticisms that the countrys health policy is a mess.2) formally ask or order someone to leave; firee.g. At first she threatened to dismiss us all, but later she relented. 起初她威胁要解雇我们所有的人，但是后来她态度软化了。Derivation: dismissible a.Paragraph 7Words and Expressions15. peer at look very carefull

15、y or hard ate.g. Walter peered anxiously at his fathers face.Collocation: peer throughpeer into e.g. She peers through the mist, trying to find the right path. The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.16. slacken vt. become slower or less activee.g. The train slackened s

16、peed as it approached the station.火车快到站时减慢了速度。We slackened our pace as we reached the village.17. jack up lift with a jack (a device for lifting heavy objects)e.g. Why dont you jack it up and well have a look at the suspension?Fred jacked up the car and started to unscrew the wheel nuts.18. interval

17、 n. a period of time between activitiese.g. He comes back to see us at regular intervals. 他每隔一段时间就回来看我们。There is an hours interval to the next train. 下一火班车还要过一小时才开。Collocation: at intervals 不时，时时；每隔一段时间（距离）at intervals of 相隔，每隔Activity: Fill in each of the following blanks with a word or expression

18、in its proper form. at regular intervals interval jack up bundle up peer1. In the budget the chancellor is bound to_ the price of cigarettes. (jack up)2. _ in heavy clothes, the pedestrians walked hurriedly against the piercing cold wind. (Bundled up)3. When no one answered the door, she _through th

19、e window to see if anyone was there. (peered)4. We see each other _ usually about once a month. (at regular intervals)5. Theres often a long _ between an author completing a book and it appearing in the shops. (interval)SentencesParagraph 8Words and Expressions19. frail a. weak and poor in healthe.g

20、. A frail old woman with a walking stick came slowly down to the gate to meet us.His frail arm could barely hold his plate.20. charge n. the price that you have to pay for a service or for sth. you buye.g. No charge is made for repairs.They are happy to give their services free of charge.Derivation:

21、 chargeable a.Paragraphs 9-10Words and Expressions21. penetrate vt. enter, pass (into or through)e.g. Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.In most jellyfish, these stinging cells are so small that they cant penetrate human skin. Derivation: penetration n. a movement into or through some

22、thing or someone; insighte.g. He writes with penetration. 他写的文章尖锐深刻。What is your idea toward globalization and cultural penetration? 你对全球化和文化渗透有什么想法？ 22. fumble vi. move the fingers in an attempt to do sth. awkwardlye.g. She fumbled about in her handbag for a pen. 她在手提袋中搜寻钢笔。They fumbled around / ab

23、out (= moved awkwardly) in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema.23. overflow vi./vt. be so full that the contents go over the sides; be very fulle.g. The river overflowed its banks. 河水漫过了两岸。The crowd overflowed the auditorium. 礼堂里挤满了人。Synonym: flood, fill 24. indifference n. lack of

24、interest, love, etc.e.g. Her apparent indifference made him even more nervous. 她表面上若无其事反而使他更加紧张。His indifference was a fuel to her hatred. 他无动于衷使她的怨恨火上加油。Derivation: indifferent a. 25. thoughtlessness n. the attitude of forgetting about the needs of other peoplee.g. Im sorry to make you so painful.

25、Please forgive my thoughtlessness.Note: thoughtless a.e.g. It was thoughtless not to phone and say youd be late.Shes not intentionally unkind shes just a little thoughtless sometimes. Consolidation Activities. Vocabulary Analysis 1. Phrase practice 1. with the aid of with the help of 在的帮助下e.g. With

26、the aid of my friends, I finished my task on time. 在朋友的帮助下，我按时完成了任务。2. peer at look very carefully and hard at 凝视e.g. She peers at him closely, as if not believing it really is him. 她仔细地瞧着他，似乎不相信真会是他。 3. be all set be ready 准备就绪，安排妥当e.g. We were all set to leave when it started to rain. 我们正准备离开，这时候却

27、开始下雨了。He is all set for an early morning start. 他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。4. indifference to not caring about 对漠不关心e.g. His indifference to future needs is unfortunate. 他对未来的需要漠不关心，这真令人遗憾。It shows an unattractive indifference to your employer and to your job. 它表明你对雇主和你的工作态度冷漠，不感兴趣。 2. Word derivationFill in the

28、 blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. You always follow your own inclination (incline) instead of thinking of our feeling. 2. The men stood in front of the bar, indifferent (indifference) to the argument that was going on across the road. 3. The company has had a successful first

29、year at home but penetration (penetrate) of the international market has been slow. 4. We hadnt seen her for many years and were very shocked by her frailty (frail).5. He does not consider his deafness an affliction (afflict).6. We were all very impressed by the excellence (excellent) of the design.

30、 7. Her fever is getting progressively (progress) worse. I think we should call a doctor. 8. The honeymoon period was soon followed by the usual disillusionment (disillusion) with day-to-day reality. 1. incline v. 使有倾向，易于；爱好 inclination n. 倾向，意愿 inclined a. 有倾向的；倾斜的e.g. 我在夏天易于疲劳。Im inclined to tired

31、ness in summer.我可不愿意一晚上都听你说话。I have little inclination to listen to you all evening.2. indifference n. 不重视，无兴趣，漠不关心 indifferent a. 漠不关心的，冷淡的 indifferently ad. 不在乎地，冷淡地，淡然地e.g. 他对她的伤心无动于衷。He is indifferent to her sadness.3. penetrate v. 穿透，渗透；看穿 penetrating a. 敏锐的，尖锐的；穿透的，透彻的 penetration n. 渗透，侵入，突破e.g. 幸运的是，子弹没有穿过他的大脑。 Luckily, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.这种特殊材料具有良好的渗透性。This special material has a good penet