Module 1《Small Talk》Function,Everyday English and文字素材1（外研版选修6）.docVIP

1. It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.据估计80% 的英语会话是聊天。 It is estimated that…据估计… it为形式主语, 真正的主语是that引导的从句 类似的结构还有: It is said that… 据说… It is known that… 众所周知… It is thought that…人们认为… It is believed that…人们相信… It is hoped that…人们希望… It is reported that…据报道… It is suggested that…人们建议… 2. Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each other after someone they both know has left the room. 设想一下两个陌生人都认识的人离开房间之后他们互相交谈的情景。 where引导的定语从句, situation是先行词. situation, case, point, Internet, stage等表示抽象地点的词作先行词时,如果定语从句不缺少主要成分,一般要用关系词where来引导. I can think of many cases where students knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay. 我能说出许多例子,(在这些例子中)学生掌握了很多英语词汇和短语,却写不出好文章。 The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point where he can walk correctly and safely. 治疗要一直坚持到病人能够正常且安全地行走为止。 It is estimated that… 据估计… A function is to do… 作用就是… establish a relationship 建立关系 imagine a situation 想象一种情况 What’s the purpose of… ….的目的是什么? continue with=go on with 继续 an embarrassing silence 令人尴尬的沉默 have … in common 有共同点 1. function n. 功能，作用 the function of the nerves 神经机能 the function of education 教育功能 2.imagine v. （1）I can’t imagine her marrying a man of that sort. 我无法想象她竟能嫁给那种人。 3. purpose on purpose 故意地 for the purpose of… 为了…目的 4. apologize apologize to sb for sth. 因为某事而向某人道歉 apology n. make an apology to sb. for sth. 因为某事而向某人道歉 Talking about obligation or lack of obligation obligation: must do…必须做… have to do…不得不做…(客观上的需要) lack of obligation: don’t have to do don’t need to do… needn’t do … 没有必要做… 不必要做… didn’t need to do and needn’t have done 1. didn’t need to do: 不需要做而且也没做 2. needn’t have done: 本不需要做而做了 avoid doing sth. 避免干… make friends 交朋友 lack the confidence 缺乏信心（vt.) be nervous ab