自考英语二第八单元讲义.docVIP

Unit 8 Text A effective adj.有效的, 被实施的, 给人深刻印象, 有生力量 effectiveness n. stumble vt. vi.结结巴巴地说话，使困惑，蹒跚 stumble over 结结巴巴地说 e.g. When she was asked to answer questions in class, she always stumbles over her words. moderate vt. vi. （使）缓和 a.中等的，适度的 moderator n.裁判者，主持人 convince vt.使确信，使信服 spoil vt.损坏，搞糟，扰乱 e.g.The crops have been spoiled by the insects. confuse vt. 搞乱，使糊涂 confusion n.混乱，混淆 You should avoid confusing friend with foe. suppose vt.推想, 假设, 猜想vi.料想conj.假使...结果会怎样 summarize v.概述, 总结, 摘要而言 summary n.总结 considerate adj.考虑周到的，体谅的，会照顾的 Mary is very considerate of the poor. appreciate vt.赏识, 鉴赏, 感激vi.增值, 涨价 e.g. We greatly appreciated your timely help when we were in trouble. thoughtfulness n.思虑，慎重 thoughtful a.认真思考的，想得周到的 dramatic adj.戏剧性的, 生动的 e.g. The meeting between the mother and her son was dramatic indeed. enjoyable a.令人愉快的，可享受的 enjoy v.喜欢，享受···的乐趣 volunteer n.志愿者, 志愿兵adj.志愿的, 义务的, 无偿的v.自愿 Many old people volunteer in community service and day care centres. call n.喊声, 叫声, 命令, 号召, 访问, 叫牌, 通话, 必要v.呼叫, 召集, 称呼, 认为, 命名, 打电话 call upon 要求，号召；拜访 cheer up 高兴起来 put oneself in sb. else’s shoes 设身处地从别人的观点看问题 in good taste a.得体的，大方的 be in bad taste 不得体的，不礼貌的 focus on 集中 cut in 插嘴，插入，把···插入 over someone’s head 超过某人的理解力 come through 表明，显示，经历，脱险 How to Give a Good Speech 怎样做好演讲 (We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life， but most of us do not do a very good job． 生活中我们都会有被邀请就某一问题做演讲的时候，但是大多数人都做得不很好。 This article gives some suggestions on how to give a good speech． 这篇文章就如何才能做好演讲提出了一些建议。) So，you have to give a speech——and you are afraid． You get nervous，you forget what you want to say，you stumble over words，you talk too long，and you bore your audience． 好吧，你不得不做一次演讲。但你怕，你紧张，你忘记了想说的话，你结结巴巴地讲话，你讲话的时间过长，你使听众厌烦。 Later you think. “Thank goodness，its over．I’m just no good at public speaking．I hope．I never have to do that again．” 讲完后你会这样想“谢天谢地，总算讲完了。我就是不善于在公众面前讲话。我希望我再也不要干这种事了。” Cheer up! It do