1、Unit 4Language PointsLanguage Pernationaladj.國際的；兩國（或以上）國家的International investors have become jittery about the countrys economy. 國際投資者已對該國的經濟狀況感到緊張不安。London is also the major international insurance centre. 倫敦也是重要的國際保險中心。 2.conference n.會議； 討論The conference may help to focus attention on

2、 the economy. 此次會議可能有助于將關注焦點放在經濟上。 He went even further in his speech to the conference. 他在大會發言中作了更進一步的闡述。3. at the moment adv.當時；此刻I must say I am really enjoying myself at the moment. 我得說此刻我感到非常愉快。 At the moment, no one is talking to me. 此刻沒人跟我說話。4. travel agency n.旅行社 Im now working as a tour gui

3、de in a travel agency. 我現在在一家旅游公司做導游. 5.confirm vt. 確認，批準；證實You make the reservation, and Ill confirm it in writing. 你來預訂，我會去函確認。 I need to have a second test to confirm the diagnosis. 我需要再進行一次檢查以確診。 6. flight n.（物體的）飛行；航班She made her first and only space flight last September. 她第一次也是唯一一次宇宙飛行是在去年9月。

4、I arrived just in time for my flight to London. 我及時趕上了飛往倫敦的航班。7. check in 記錄，登記簽到 Ill ring the hotel. Ill tell them well check in tomorrow. 我來給旅館打電話，通知他們我們明天入住。 Do you know your check-in time? 你知道辦理登機手續的時間嗎？8.around adv.大約；到處They were knocking around together for about a year. 他們交往大概有一年了。 We spent y

5、ears travelling around in a rusty old van. 我們多年來都開著一輛生銹的舊貨車四處旅行。9.opposite adj.相對的；對面的Suddenly a car came round a corner on the opposite side. 突然，對面的街角處拐過一輛汽車。 Whats the opposite of white? 與白色相對的顏色是什么？ 10. in order 按次序的，井然有序Someone comes in every day to check all is in order. 每天都有人來檢查是否一切都井然有序。 It w

6、as her job to keep the room in order. 保持房間整潔是她的工作。 11. journey，trip，travel，tour，用法區別travel一般指長途旅行，或到國外或遠方旅行。與journey不同之處，在于不著重某一目的地，有到各地“游的意思，作名詞時常用復數形式。He has just returned from his travels.他剛剛旅行回來.trip 一般指短距離旅行，直達目的地的旅行。I am going on a trip to the seaside during the summer holidays.暑假期間我將去海邊旅行。tou

7、r 旅行，周游，觀光，主要目的地是游覽或視察，距離可長可短，常帶有“最后回到出發地”的含義。 一般團隊游都是tour，帶有導游的是guide tour。法國5日游：5-day Tour to France journey主要指單程較遠距離的海、陸、空“旅行”，表示“去旅行”時，英語該說go on a journey，而不說go to a journey Mr. Smith made a journey from Paris to New York.史密斯先生作了一次從巴黎到紐約的旅行。12. arrange vt. 把（系統地）分類；整理；安排It is not for me to arran

8、ge such matters. 我無權安排這些事情。I will arrange for someone to take you round. 我會安排人帶你轉轉。13. recommend vt.推薦；勸告Ive just seen a play that I can highly recommend. 我剛看了一場話劇，我強烈推薦。May we recommend a weekend in Shanghai? 我們可以提議在上海度周末嗎？14. by the way 附帶說說；順便一提By the way, Im your number-one fan. 順便說一句，我是你的頭號粉絲。B

9、y the way, what time is it? 順便問一下, 現在幾點了? 15. popular adj.流行的，大眾化的 Do book ahead as the restaurant is very popular. 該飯店非常受歡迎，請務必提前預訂。 Who is the least popular man around here? 這里誰最不受歡迎？16. sort n.分類，類別You cant put that sort of fear into words. 那種恐懼無法用語言表達。17. charter v t . 包租；發給特許執照The club chartere

10、d two buses to take us on holiday to Paris.俱樂部包租了兩輛公共汽車送我們去巴黎度假The government chartered a new bank in the capital.政府特許在首都建立一家新銀行。18. reserve vt. 保留；預約Please call ahead if you want to reserve a room.預訂房間請提前來電話。I reserve the right to make my own decisions.我保留自行做出決定的權利。19. either 用于否定句或否定詞組后也(不)He was

11、not interested in that plan,and I didnt bite either.他對那個方案不感興趣，我也毫無興趣。Yes, you should not trust me either.是的，你也不應該信任我。20. get lift 搭便車Sometimes Young people get lift.年輕人有時候搭便車。Grammar Grammar 一般現在時的被動語態,其主要結構為:主語(動作接受者) + is / am / are + 動詞的過去分詞+ (by+ 動作執行者)Football is played in most countries in th

12、e world.被動語態的句型總結如下:肯定句: 主語 + be + 過去分詞 + (by ).The boy is called Jack.否定句: 主語 + be not+ 過去分詞 + (by ).The baby is not looked after by his father.一般疑問句: Be +主語 + 過去分詞 + (by )?Is King Lear written by Shakespeare?特殊疑問句: 特殊疑詞+ be + 過去分詞 + (by )?What is this kind of sweater made of?被動語態的用法:(1)要表達“被” 、“受”

13、、“讓”、“遭”之類的語義.The teachers are well respected. The child is well loved by people.(2)強調動作承受者.He is known far and wide. 他遠近聞名.(3)不知道式沒有必要指出動作的執行者.The room is cleaned every day. 房子每天都有人打掃.(4)為禮貌起見避免提及動作執行者.I wonder if I was allowed to introduce myself? 我是否可Key to the ExercisesKey to the ExercisesP.40 2

14、 . Are the following statements true (T) or false (F) according to the dialogue B.1.T2.F3.T4.T5.F6.T7F.8.F9.T10.T3. Choose the best answers to the following questions according to passage A.1.d 2.b 3.cP.42 6.Mach the English words or expressions in the left column with its Chinese counterparts in th

15、e right column.1.d2.a3.j4.e5.h6.g7.i8.f9.c10.b7.Fill in the blanks with the worlds or expressions given below . Change the form where necessary . You cannot use all of them. 1.traveler 2.tourist 3. cheques4.arranged 5.tour 6.checked in7.advice 8.information 9.recommend 10.At the moment11. flight 12.coachP.438. Translate the following sentences into English with the help of the words or patterns given in the blankets.1. Package tours are becoming more