1、2021/8/11 星期三1Unit 2 The United Kingdom2021/8/11 星期三2Language points (15min) 1.consist of : include; be made of 由組成e.g. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. 2.divide :劃分；把整體分成若干部分；separate : 分隔；把原來連在一起或靠近的分隔開來。 e.g. The world is divided into five continents.The grinding machine separates the grain

2、 from the husk .碾谷機把米和糠分開。consist in = lie in 存在與；在于(無被動形式) eg: The beauty of air travel consists in its speed 2021/8/11 星期三33. debate : 1) c, u 討論；爭論；辯論會 e.g. hold a debate on a subject 就某一題目舉行一次辯論There has been little public debate on these issues.對于這些問題還沒有什么公開的討論。 2）vi. / vt. 討論/辯論 debate the que

3、stion 辯論這個問題debate about sth. 為爭論爭辯 e.g. We debated about the project for a week.4. clarify vt. 1）闡明；澄清，（使某事物）清楚易懂e.g. Can you clarify that statement?你能把那句話的意思再澄清一下嗎？clarify the issue 澄清問題 2）使（液體等）澄清：clarify butter 使黃油純凈 5. 令某人高興/ 驚訝/驚恐/失望/震驚的是to ones joy/delight/surprise /horror/disappointment2021/

4、8/11 星期三46. break away (from ) 掙脫，從擺脫，打破（陳套等）e.g. The prisoner broke away from the guard. break away from conventions 打破常規 break down （機器、車輛）壞了 e.g. The telephone system has broken down.break into 強行闖入 break out 突然爆發 break up 分解，解散，終止，結束 break through 突圍/破 break in 插嘴 7. convenience n. c, u u 方便，便利，

5、合宜e.g.1) He thinks only of his own convenience.2) a library planned for the users convenience3) at your convenience 在你方便的時候 c 便利設施；方便的用具e.g. The house has all the modern conveniences.2021/8/11 星期三5It is a convenience to live near the station.convenient adj. 方便 的，便利的，合宜的be convenient to do be conveni

6、ent to/for sb. e.g. 1) Come and see me whenever it is convenient to you .2) It was not convenient for him to come here now.3) Will the 3:50 train be convenient for you ?8. attraction1) u attracting or being attracted 吸引，吸引力 e.g. I cant understand the attraction of fishing. 2) c something that attrac

7、ts sb./sth. 有吸引力的事物e.g. One of the attractions of the job is having a company car.9. treasure 1) u 金銀財寶，寶藏 e.g. to find buried treasure2021/8/11 星期三62) c 珍品/寶e.g. the nations art treasures 國家的藝術珍品3）v. 珍惜/愛e.g. I will treasure those memories forever.10. construct v. 建筑/造 （適用于較正式的場合） e.g. Early houses

8、 were constructed out of mud.constructive adj. 建設性的，積極的，結構上的construction n. 建設/筑，建筑物，結構，解釋，說明11. influence1) u 對的影響 influence on/over sb. / sth.e.g. The fact that he is rich and famous had no influence on our decision.他有錢有名氣，但我們不會因此改變決定。2) c 產生影響的人/事物 influence on sb./sth.e.g. His new girlfriend has

9、 been a good influence on him.3) v. 影響2021/8/11 星期三7e.g. 1） Her style of painting has been influenced by Chinese art. 2）You must decide for yourself. Dont let anyone else influence you .affect & influence 意義相近affect 一般指生理/物質上的改變influence 較多用于指感覺/態度上的改變 e.g. 1) Drinking can affect your ability to dri

10、ve.2）The TV advertisements have influenced my attitude towards drinking and driving. 12. evidence u 證據/詞 e.g. There was no evidence of a struggle in the room.2021/8/11 星期三8in evidence 明顯的，顯而易見的evidence 僅指提供的事實，并非確實的證據proof 是確鑿的證據13. worth 只做表語 值得，價值 ，后接 n./pron./ving e.g. The dictionary is worth mor

11、e than 10 dollars.The city is worth visiting.worthy 作表語 “值得，相稱，配得上” 作定語 “可敬的，相稱的” be worthy of + n./being+p.p. be worthy to do / to be p.p. e.g. 1) This question is worthy of consideration. 2) This question is worthy of being considered. 3) This question is worthy to be considered.2021/8/11 星期三9wort

12、hwhile 作表語和定語，值得做 , 有價值/作用It is worthwhile to do / doing e.g. It is worthwhile to try /trying this experiment.e.g. 1) Working for so little money just isnt worthwhile.2) Medicine is a very worthwhile career.2021/8/11 星期三101. find /have/get/+sb./sth.+done eg. Now when people refer to England you find

13、 Wales included as well. 你今天看起來有點不一樣,理發了嗎? 長途旅行使我們大家都很累. 當我到達車站時發現火車已經離開了.You look different today .Have you had your hair cut?The long journey got all of us tired . When I got to the station I found the train gone. Puzzle2021/8/11 星期三112. break away ( 從)逃脫,脫離break down 分解，發生故障，失敗break out 發生爆炸 As she was sing she suddenly_ which gave us a grea