Unit 6 main revision

1. Unit 6 main revision By Xinling Shi

2. Language points It looks as if it isn’t clean enough to bathe here. ①It looks as if it is going to rain. ②It looks as if he didn't know anything about the secret. ▲look（link-v. ）+形容词、分词、名词、介词短语 等作表语。 ①He was not a very big man, but he looked strong. ②He looked startled when his nephew came in. ③You looked in splendid health. ④She looked to be a young woman of twenty. ⑤The weather does not look like clearing up.

3. Language points sb./sth. ＋not +adj. /adv. ＋enough +动词不定式结构 ①The boy is not old enough to go to school. (＝ The boy is too young to go to school. ) ②She didn't run fast enough to catch up with you. (=She ran too slowly to catch up with you. ) ③The coat is not large enough for you to wear. (=The coat is too small for you to wear. ) ▲sb. /sth. +adj. /adv. ＋enough +动词不定式， ①We were fortunate enough to get an empty car. ②I stayed long enough to make certain that the house was absolutely empty.

4. Language points It seems that there is a big waste pipe coming down from the town. It＋seems＋ that-clause ①It seems that nobody knew what had happened. ②It seems (that) he was late for the train. It +seems +as if/as though +clause ①It seems as if there will be an election soon. ②It seems as if we shall have to walk home.

5. Language points ▲seem（link-v. ）+形容词、分词、名词、 介词短语等作表语。 ①She does not seem likely to get it from you. ②She always seemed well pleased, happy and contented. ③This seems to me a glorious life. ④You seem in high spirits, Mary.

6. Language points get rid of“排除、摆脱、处理掉”。 ①We must get rid of the bad habits. 。 ②We must get rid of all our worries and have a good rest. ③How can I get rid of my toothache? ④They asked us to get rid of these old cars. ⑤We'd better get rid of these old books and newspapers.

7. Language points No matter how much you want to bathe, it just isn’t safe. ①No matter who knocks, don't open the door. (=Whoever knocks, don't open the door. ） ②No matter what happened, he would not say a word. (=Whatever happened, he would not say a word.) ③No matter where you go, I'll go with you. (=Wherever you go, I'll go with you. ) ④No matter how loudly he shouted, he wouldn't be heard. (=However loudly he shouted, he wouldn't be heard.)

8. Language points deal with“处理”。deal的过去式和过去分词都是dealt。 ① I don't know how to deal with the problem. ②At the beginning of this term, we'll have many difficulties to deal with. ③That matter needs to be dealt with. ▲deal with“对待；对付”解。 ④The man is hard to deal with. ⑤What is the best way of dealing with the cruel enemy? 【注意】deal with “论述或谈论（某问题）” ①This book deals with problems of pollution.

9. Language points In many countries with sea coasts, human waste is piped directly into the sea without being treated. He was lucky ; he escaped from the burning house without being injured. Do you think we’ll get a seat without having to queue? They went back to the hotel without speaking.

10. Language points Although the sea breaks up the waste, beaches may become polluted and fish may not be safe to eat. break up: 1) scatter 2) separate or become separated into parts by breaking）。 3) decompose ①The police came and broke up the meeting. ② The meeting broke up in great confusion. ③The ship was broken up on the rock. ④Sentences can be broken up into clauses, and clauses into phrases.

11. Language points A better method is to take the waste far out to sea in ships where the wind and waves break it down. Plastics and other similar rubbish that does not break down may not be thrown into the sea anywhere. break down“分解”。 ①It is not easy to break down plastics and other similar rubbish. ②Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach. ③Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.

12. Language points ▲break down “坏了”。 ①When the pumps broke down, they would repair them for us. ②Their equipment frequently broke down.

13. Language points It is now against the law to throw anything into the sea within 5 kilometers of land. be against“反对；违背”（＝be in opposition to）。 ①He was strongly against slavery. ②Anyone who is against the plan raise your hand. ③It's against our school rules for the girl students to wear necklace. ④Mary got married to Tom. It was against her parent's wishes. ⑤It is against your promise to go on smoking.

14. Language points 【注意】be for意为“赞成”（=to support， to say yes to）。 ①Are you for the proposal or against it? ②Is he for giving up the plan for travelling?

15. Language points Other waste may be thrown into the sea, either 19 kilometers from land, or more than 40 kilometers from land, depending on the nature of the materials. He had a high fever when he was three, making him completely blind. depend on意为“依靠”（＝rely on）。 ①The price of the computer depends on the quality. ②Whether he can go to attend the meeting or not depends on the weather. ③Their success depends on their continuing effort.

16. Language points They seek to reduce waste, protect the earth, the oceans and all … Seek :to make an attempt, seek to do sth. = try to do sth. Seek的过去式是sought。 It was no use seeking to make peace between the two countries. We sought to change her mind but she refused. Seek: try to find/get， They are seeking the most reasonable diet which will do good to their health. I will seek my doctor's advice.

17. Assignment Search for more information by yourself about the environmental problems in Beijing, China, the world and how to deal with them and what should we do in daily life. You will deliver their speech at the beginning of next class.