《unit12language points》.pptVIP

Unit 12 Language items 1. To make a living, Verne had to write and sell stories. make a living “谋生” / make one’s living / earn one’s living living “生计,营生,收入,职业” 他当工业设计家, 过着富裕的生活. He makes a good living as an industrial designer. 她以种花为生. She earns her living by growing flower. 拓展: living [U]“活; 生存; 生活” 贫困国家的生活水平很低. The standard of living in poor countries is very low. 他们是生活简朴的榜样. They set an example of plain living. 2. Many of the instruments in his novels will remind the reader of Dr Benjamin Franklin’s experiments with electricity. (1) remind “使人想起;提醒” remind sb.