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Unit 3 LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Unit 3 LEISURE ACTIVITIES. CONTENTS I. In-class reading. II. After-class reading. III. Exercises. IN-CLASS READING ETERTAINING HUMOR -WHAT’S FUNNY?. beyond the reach of. 无法达到(得到、理解等) Riches and fame are beyond the reach of most of us.

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Unit 3 LEISURE ACTIVITIES

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  1. Unit 3 LEISURE ACTIVITIES

  2. CONTENTS I. In-class reading. II. After-class reading. III. Exercises.

  3. IN-CLASS READING ETERTAINING HUMOR -WHAT’S FUNNY?

  4. beyond the reach of 无法达到(得到、理解等) • Riches and fame are beyond the reach of most of us. • It’s a few inches beyond my reach.

  5. within (the) reach of 能得到(达到、拿到) • Food and water were left within reach of the sick dog. • Luxuries are not within the reach of the poor.

  6. to flash a smile • to live a happy life • to dream a beautiful dream • to smile a cheerful smile • to grin like a Cheshire cat

  7. entertain v. • (1)款待(客人)、请客、招待 • He entertained his friends to dinner yesterday. • She entertained us with refreshments (点心).

  8. entertain • (2)使……快乐、使感兴趣 • The clown entertained the children with all kinds of tricks. • His jokes entertained us throughout the party.

  9. entertain • (3)怀有(感情),怀抱(怀疑、希望等) • He entertained a belief that his son would rise in the world. • People entertained great expectations of him.

  10. entertainment n. (1) 接待、招待、款待; • She was busy preparing for the entertainment of the guests. (2)游艺、演艺 • They gives a musical entertainment.

  11. entertaining a. 使人愉快的、有趣的、快乐的 • The story is entertaining. • entertainer n. 演艺者、艺人

  12. analyze v. 分析、研讨 • We analyzed the causes of our failure.

  13. analysis n. 分析 • I have been very much pleased by your analysis of the situation. • His analyses were always convincing.

  14. analytical/ analytica. • 分析的,解析的 • A chess player must have an analytic mind. • Analysis of the material by analytical chemists showed that it contained magnesium oxide. analyst n. 分析者,分析的人

  15. range from ... to ... • Sentences today range from 5 or 6 words to 70, with the majority not far from 20. • Her children range from 3 to 18 in age.

  16. appeal to (1)投合(兴趣或心意) The book doesn’t appeal to children. (2)诉诸,求助于 • I shall appeal to force if you don’t obey me.

  17. lie in在于 • The solution lies in social and political reform. • The humor lies in the fact that he is saying that his wife is not a lady.

  18. 否定词 not的否定范围

  19. All his children are not at school. None of his children are at school. I don’t know everything about her. I know nothing about her. I don’t know anything about her.

  20. not 与believe, think, suppose expect等词连用,后跟宾语从句,会发生否定转移。 • I don’t think he is a student. • I don’t believe he is telling the truth.

  21. not 在复合句中,有时否定主句,有时否定从句。 He did not come because he lost his way. I do not read the book because I like it. I have to write a book report.

  22. not & no

  23. no less than多达、有……之多 • Its estimated population is no less than 182,000. • He walks no less than five miles to school.

  24. no less ... than ... ……与……一样、不比……差 • A dolphin is no less a clever animal than a dog is. (海豚和狗同样都是聪明的动物。) • I am no less satisfied than she is. (我和她都感到满意。)

  25. no more than • 仅仅……;只不过 • She ate no more than a slice of toast for breakfast. • The theatre was no more than a painted barn (库房).

  26. no more ... than • (文语)……与……一样不…… • He is no more a good player than I am. (他和我都不是优秀运动员。) • I am no more satisfied than she is. (我和她都不满意。)

  27. in advance事先、提前 • There’s no reason why you shouldn’t tell them in advance that you are going. • They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance.

  28. How come ...? • ……是怎么回事? • How come they left you in the dark? • How come you are late?

  29. note • She sat quietly in the corner making careful notes. • I made a note of her address and phone number. • People were beginning to take note of her talent. (pay careful attention to)

  30. alternate (1)a.(两个)交替的、轮流的;间隔的、互相的 • It is a week of alternate rain and sunshine. • My sister and I do dishes on alternate days. (姐姐和我每隔一天轮流洗盘子。) • We study English on alternate days. (我们每隔一天学习英语。)

  31. alternate • (2)v. (使)交互、(使)交替 • Day alternates with night. • She alternated between running and walking. • alternating current—direct current 交流电 直流电

  32. alternative (1)a. (两者或两者以上)选其一的、非此即彼的;替代的 • I offered the alternative suggestions of spending the vacation in the mountains or by the sea. • The way was blocked, so we had to go by an alternative road.

  33. alternative • (2)n.(两者或两者以上)选择;二选一 • You have the alternative of speaking or of keeping quiet. • I had no money, so I had no alternative but to stay at home.

  34. vary v. • (1)改变、变更、变化 • Her mood variesfrom day to day. • A good driver varies the speed of his car according to the condition of the roads.

  35. vary • (2)(在……方面)相异、不同、成形形色色 • These sweaters vary in color. • Opinions on this matter vary from person to person.

  36. variety n. 多变化、多样性;各种各样、形形色色 • We want to have variety in our lives. • There are a wide variety of people on the earth.

  37. variation n. 变化、变动、变化的量;差异、差别;变形、变种 • There is a big variation in that hotel’s room charges according to the season. • Farther from the sea, the variation in temperature is greater. • They say that this game is a variation of tennis.

  38. variable • (1)n. 变量、可变物 • Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculation? • There are several variables that could change our plans.

  39. variable • (2)a. 易变的、变化无常的;能变的、可变的 • I agree that the weather here is extremely variable.

  40. variant (1)n. 变种、变体、由……演变而来 • The plant is a variant of the common type. • The song is just a variant of an old folk tune.

  41. variant (2)a. 变化而来的 • “Travelling” is a variant spelling of “traveling”. • “Rhyme” is a variant spelling of “rime”.

  42. variance n. 有分歧、有差异 • The two sisters have been at variance for years. • This theory is at variance with all that is known on the subject.

  43. concern • He’s concerned that he won’t get the money back. (worried ) • Everyone concerned in the incident was questioned by the police. (involved, affected)

  44. clarify v. 澄清(意义、问题等)、变得清晰明了 • The explanation in the note clarified the difficult sentence. • An example will help to clarify what I mean.

  45. clarification n. 澄清(问题等)、阐明、说明 • We need more clarification of your plans before we can promise to support you.

  46. clarity n. 清澈、清晰 • The news commentator analyzed the situation with clarity. • The clarity of the spring water was amazing.

  47. be blamed for • 被怪罪、被埋怨、对……负责 • I object to being blamed for something I did not do. • The accountant was blamed for the mistakes.

  48. alive • It was really a bad accident --- they’re lucky to be alive. • It was the kind of morning when you wake up and feel really alive. ( active and happy) • Ancient traditions are still very much alive in rural areas. (continuing to exist)

  49. persist v. (1)(信念等)坚持、固执、固守 • Does he always persist in his opinion like that? • She persisted in taking her dog with her. (2) 持续、耐久;存留 • The stormy weather will persist for a couple of days.

  50. persistent a. (人、行为)不屈不挠的;(事物)持久的 • persistence n. 毅力;坚韧不拔、不屈不挠;固执、坚持;持久性

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