Unit 22 Britain and Ireland

Unit 22 Britain and Ireland

Step 2. Usage of some words & expressions 1.mean v. 1）mean to计划，打算要干我想就此事和他谈谈 I mean to talk with him about it. 2）mean doing sth意思是，意味着那将意味着再耽搁两天。 That means delaying another two days. 3）mean sb. to do 打算让某人做某事 I don’t mean you to read the letter 4）means 单复数同形“手段，方法” Every possible means has been tried. 注意：by this means== in this way == with this method by means of (用……方法）by no means(决不） by all means (尽一切办法）

2. 动词stand 的常见搭配 Stand for(代表，象征）stand up （起立）stand by(站在……旁） Stand against(靠……而站立；反对) stand at attention(立正） 3. especially（指“特别地”强调程度，进一步补充说明前面所叙述的事实 specially 表示“专门的”，“特意地”，强调目的 specially 1) This book is __________ written for children under six . 2) He is now ____________ busy. 3) She likes the country , ___________in spring. 4) He came here ____________ to see you. 5) The coat was made ____________ for you. especially especially specially specially

Step 4. Proof reading The letters “UK” stands for ” The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” The “UK” is made of four countries .They are Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland .On the north is Scotland, with its Capital Edinburgh. Wales lies in the west of England. It’s capital is Cardiff. England is the largest country In Britain. It is to the southeast of Britain and its capital is London ,that is also the capital of the UK. It has the population of seven million. Ireland is divided into two countries . In the north ,North Ireland , withits capital Belfast, part of the United realm. _______ — 1.______ 2.______ stand up ∧ ∧ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ 6.____ 7.____ 8.___ 9.____ 10.____ In — to __ ----- Its in ---- which ------ ----- a √ is ∧ ∧

Unit 22 Exercise • ___ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year. (NMET 2000) A. As B. For C. With D. Though • 2. It’s always difficult being in a foreign country, ___ if you don’t speak the language. (NMET 2000) A. extremely B. naturally C. basically D. especially • 3. As we joined the big crowd I got ___ from my friends. (NMET 2001) A. separated B. spared C. lost D. missed • 4. Here’s my card. Let’s keep in ____. (NMET 94) A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship • 5. How beautifully she sings! I’ve never heard ___. (NMET 96) A. the better voice B. a good voice C. the best voice D. a better voice

Unit 22 Britain and Ireland