Unit 1 (reading2.pptVIP

* Unit 1 Language focus By Yafang Tong Language focus: 1. conclude: arrive at a belief or opinion; come or bring to an end The judge concluded from the evidence that the accused man was not guilty. He concludes that everything on the earth depends on the sun. The concert concluded with the National Anthem. conclusion come to a conclusion draw a conclusion arrive at/reach a conclusion at the conclusion of: at the end of At the conclusion of his speech, he called on all present to be aware of the importance of protecting the earth. 2 . set down: put down, write down They asked me to set down the facts just as I remember them. She set down the tray on the table and went out. More phrases: set about doing set out to do set aside set foot in/on set fire to/set…on fire set up be set in set off 3. track: 痕迹,踪迹,足迹; 跑道,轨道 The hunter followed the tracks left by a bear. The map shows the track of the storm. It’s time we made tracks for (go directly to) home He took part in track events. The train left the track and twenty persons were injured. keep track of: 继续了解情况；掌握．．．线索 lose track of I find it difficult to keep track of my old friend. It’s hard to keep track of all the new ideas and developments in education You become so deeply absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time. More phrases: on track(走上正轨) on the right/wrong track(想法／做法对／不对) be on sb’s track/ be on the track of sb 追踪．．． 4. live to be It’s a pity that his mother didn’t live to see the day when he succeeded. The great writer didn’t live to finish his great work. 5.remote: far away from other communities, houses,etc; far away in time; distant in relationship ,separated (in feeling, interest,etc.: (of a person or his manner) cold and unfriendly) The old man live alone in a house remote from any town or village. These are cultural relics of remote ages. The story took place in remote past. Your comments are rather remote from th