Lesson Seven

1. Lesson Seven

2. Pattern Drills approachn. a manner or method of doing sth a road or a path that leads to it(通道，路径） We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. The path serves as an approach to the building. He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling. Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city 解决人口过多最好的办法是什么? What’s the best approach to solve the problem of overpopulation?

3. Pattern Drills approach v. get close to… deal with sth. in a way He didn’t approach the front door at once. The bank has approached the issue in a practical way. 雇员感兴趣的是你怎么解决这个问题。 Employees are interested in how you approach the problem.

4. remind to make someone remember something that they m Yes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me. remind somebody about something The girls constantly had to be reminded about their chores. remind somebody to do something Remind me to buy some milk tonight. remind somebody (that) Mrs Welland reminded her son that they still had several people to see.

5. remind remind yourself I reminded myself to watch them closely. He made a few notes to remind himself of what he wanted to say. remind somebody of something That song always reminds me of our first date. remind somebody (of) what/how etc I was reminded how lucky I was. 'We've got a test tomorrow.' 'Don't remind me!'

6. Text A Using the Sun’s Energy

7. Background information After the 1973 oil embargo, there was a resurgence of interest in solar energy. Faced with a possibility of scarce oil resources, the United States government allocated $400 million per year, from a mere $1 million per year, for solar energy research. The expenditure is small compared to the expenditure on nuclear research. Currently, there is a need for allocating increased resources in solar research. Compared to the old forms of depletable energy (coal, oil, nuclear), solar energy offers a clean renewable form of energy. This presentation will provide an overview of the past, present and future of solar energy.

8. Text-related Questions 1. What types of energy do you know? 2. What are the most commonly used energy we use in our daily life? 3. Is solar energy a feasible solution to the energy problem?

9. Text-related information the energy released when the nuclei are split or combined Solar energy Nuclear energy Windmill the energy got from the sun’s light & heat a building with large sails on the outside which turn round as the wind blows

10. charge: n. 1. price or fee 2. a formal accusation that sb. has committed a crime eg. The bank charges for being overdrawn are very high. He may still face criminal charges. We can arrange this for a small charge.

11. charge: v. 1. to ask as a price 2. to accuse sb. of sth. 3. to attack by moving quickly eg. Police have charged him with murder. They charged $12 for the milk, but they didn’t charge for delivery. We charged the enemies on horseback. 他们有证据指控他。 They have evidence to charge him. 地方老人之家每周收费多少？ How much does the local Old People’s Home charge each week?

12. Pattern Drills be in charge of / take charge of: 某人对某事负责 be in the charge of：某事在某人的管理之下 --- Who is in charge of the students here? --- They are in the charge of Mr. White.

13. advantage n. A better education gave us the advantage. It is to your advantage to invest wisely. 明智地投资对你很有利。 take advantage of: to put to good use; avail oneself of We should take advantage of all educational opportunities. to profit selfishly by; exploit: 占…的便宜 Businesses always take advantage of the customer. advantage V. 有利于; 产生良好效果； The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase. 玫瑰插在蓝色的花瓶中，产生了良好的效果。

14. inform to officially tell someone about something or give them formation inform somebody about/of something Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible. inform somebody (that) We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected. They decided to inform the police. (formal) to influence someone's attitude or opinion Her experience as a refugee informs the content of her latest novel. inform on/against somebody: to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them He denied that he had ever informed on his neighbours.

15. Pattern Drills Not only is the sun now used for cooking, …

16. Text Learning Not only is the sun now used for cooking, … Inverted Sentence (complete inversion) （完全倒装） More Examples: Not a word did he say. Never have I seen him so angry. Only later did they realise what a terrible thing had happened.

17. Text Learning 以下列词开头的句子需倒装： Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, no sooner, not only, only, etc.

18. Text Learning Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, no sooner, not only, only 我一辈子从来没见过这样的事。 只有那时，他才明白。 他不但听见了，而且也看见了。 我们很少像在这儿住的那么舒适。 Never in my life have I seen such a thing. Only then did he understand it. Not only did he hear it, but he saw it as well. Seldom have we felt as comfortable as here.

19. Text Learning Then came the problem of shifting it across the city and … Inverted Sentence (partial inversion) 部分倒装 More Examples: Here comes the bus. / Here he comes. ( here / there 放句首主语为名词需倒装，主语为代词则不倒装。) Away went the car like a whirlwind. Down came the rain. At no time was the entrance left unguarded. From the window came the sound of music.

20. 1. I didn’t know what he meant by saying that. 2. What we are doing now is very important. 3. What he has just said is very helpful to us / is of great help ot us. 4. He has given a good account of military life.

21. 5.What you are now trying to accomplish is too difficult for you. 6. We are greatly amused by what you’ve told us. 7. I don’t know what he’ll do about this. 8. What you are doing is none of my business.

22. 9. Tell me what you are going to do in eth summer vacation. 10. What you’ve just said reminds us that we must pay attention to grammar. But what is most important is the content of a composition.

23. Translation Exercises, p140 • I am afraid you have to stay in bed for a few more days. • there is very little time left. We have to get on board the bus without him. • We didn’t have to wait long. He got here only five minutes late. • Very often he had to get up at night to feed the horses.

24. 5. Does all the furniture have to be moved out when the room is whitewashed? • 6. They had to consult a lot of reference books before they found the answer. • For a long time he had to rely on help from the neighbours. • I’m afraid you have to ask for permission from the leader before you go to Guangzhou.

25. Material for Dictation

26. Today we have higher buildings and wider highways, but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view; We spend more, but enjoy less; We have bigger houses, but smaller families; We have more compromises, but less time; We have more knowledge, but less judgment; We have more medicines, but less health; We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values; We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much; We reached the Moon and came back, but we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors;

27. We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space; We have higher income, but less morals; These are times with more liberty, but less joy; We have much more food, but less nutrition; These are the days in which it takes two salaries for each home, but divorces increase; These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes;

28. That's why I propose, that as of today; You do not keep anything for a special occasion. because every day that you live is a SPECIAL OCCASION. Search for knowledge, read more , sit on your porch and admire the view without paying attention to your needs; Spend more time with your family and friends, eat your favorite foods, visit the places you love; Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival; Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume, and use it every time you feel you want it. Remove from your vocabulary phrases like "one of these days" or "someday"; Let's write that letter we thought of writing! Let's tell our families and friends how much we love them; Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life; Every day, every hour, and every minute is special; And you don't know if it will be your last.