Book III Unit 3.pptVIP

Of course, few text or articles will show you how or what to predict, as in text B. Therefore, you should cultivate your reading skill of predicting by constantly asking yourself the question, “what will be discussed in the following paragraph?” And you can also make use of the articles offered by the net, which I have told you about in class. 3. It is feasible to do sth. / that … (para. 14) It is possible to do sth. 很可能做成某事 我们很有可能获得这枚金牌。 It is quite feasible that we will win the gold medal. 她问是否可以增加对那些地区的投资。 She questioned whether it was feasible to increase investment in those regions. Phrases 1. to come to grips with (l. 4) to start dealing with 着手解决 他讲了很多，但始终没有涉及主题。 He talked a lot, but never came to grips with the key point. cf. to be at grips with 在认真对付 to take a grip on oneself 有自控能 2. to be of + 抽象名词 (l. 6) used to describe a person or an object, just the same as “be + adj.” in meaning 反败为胜对我们的信心提升至关重要。 Victory out of defeat was of utmost importance to the buildup of our confidence. 用得着我时，一定跟我说一声。 Be sure to tell me if I can be of any use. 3. to be related to (l. 15) to be connected or associated with 与······相关，与······有联系 专家们认为该地区大量的癌症病例与这一地区的污染直接有关。 Experts believe that a great number of cancer cases in the area are directly related to the polluted environment. 他学习成绩下滑与其迷恋网络游戏有间接关系。 His drop in academic performance is indirectly related to his indulgence in online games. 4. any approach to a problem (l. 16) any method of dealing with a problem 解决问题的任何方法 如果传统解决问题的方法不奏效，我们就采用新方法。 If the traditional approach to the problem does not work, let’s resort to a new one. 不同的人会针对一个问题提出不同的解决方法。 Different people may come up with different approaches to a problem. 5. harmony n. (l. 25) a state of complete agreement (in feelings, ideas, etc.) 和谐，一致