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公共英语3级精讲班第4讲讲义 Dialogues Dialogues 1 Mary is buying some books in a bookstore. Mary wants to find some books for her kids and their cousins. Background knowledge: Names of the books A Cool Drink of Water : the universal importance of clean drinking water Recycle Every Day: the story of a smart family of rabbits that wisely reuses resources The Story of Rachel Carson : a picture –book of life story of Rachel Carson If the World Were a Village: about language, religions and food from around the world Plants on the Trail With Lewis and Clark: about plant identification Golfing Giant: how to become a golf expert Language points: 1.?????? Conservation-themed ones would be approved of. 我想要以环境保护为主题的书籍。 1) conservation-themed 以森林、水源、古老建筑保护为主题的 2) be approved of 被-----所赞成，同意 His plan was approved of by the authorities. approve of 赞成，同意 Her father will never approve of her marrying such a poor man. 2.?????? He is famous for vigorously opposing the use of chemicals to kill pests. 他以强有力的反对使用化学药品杀灭害虫而闻名。 be famous for sth/doing sth 3. Would you please pay at the cashier counter over there while I wrap these books for you? cashier counter 收银台 Dialogue 2 Chen, a visiting scholar from China, and his American landlady Sally are talking about an article in Nature. Background knowledge: 1 Major causes for tropical biodiversity crisis: 热带生物多样性危机的原因 Deforestation砍伐森林, illegal logging非法伐木, hunting打猎, 2.Nature A famous magazine which is always about the environment, the animals. Language points: 1.?????? According to a new study by some Singaporean scientists, by the end of this century, up to 42 percent of animal species in Southeast Asia could become extinct. 根据新加坡科学家的新的研究，到本世纪末东南亚百分之四十二的动物将会灭绝。 1)????? according to 根据、按照（用法见Unit 1） 2)????? up to sth 作为最大数量， 多达 I can take up to four people in my car. 2. How did they figure out? 他们是如何计算出的？ figure sth out 1) come to understand sth by thinking理解某人、某事物， 弄明白 I can’t figure out why he quit his job. 2) discover sth by using arithm