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Unit 1 Section A Learning a Foreign Language Language points: 1. Words and phrases 1）reward (L.1) 在奥运会上的成功使他的努力得到了报偿。Success at the Olympic Games rewarded his efforts. (vt. repay) Taking care of children is trying, but it is rewarding－you will win love and respect from them (a. be well worth)照看孩子很费神，但也是有收获的――你也赢得他们的爱戴与尊敬。 2）frustrate (L.2) 经过2小时令人心焦的耽搁后，我们的火车终于到达了。After 2 hours’ frustrating delay, our train at last arrived. (vt.使沮丧，使灰心) I’m feeling rather frustrated in my present job; I need a change. (vt.使沮丧，使灰心)我感到现在干得很不顺心，需要换一个工作。 恶劣的天气使我们外出的愿望无法实现。The bad weather frustrated our hopes of going out. （vt.使受挫折） to cry with frustration （n挫折）因挫折而哭泣 3）be well worth sth./ doing sth. (L.2) 很值得（做） (后接动名词时用主动语态表示被动含义) Most students consider cheating on an exam something not worth their risk. （+ n.）大多数学生认为考试作弊是不值得冒险的事。 这份有关超级女生的报告很值得一读。This report on “Super Girl voice”is well worth reading. （+ doing） 4）positive （L.6） 欢迎提出建设性的建议。Positive suggestions are always welcome. (a. constructive, effective, helpful) 常用搭配:be positive of/about 对……有把握;take a positive / negative attitude 持积极 / 消极的态度 positive / negative answer 肯定/ 否定的答案 It seemed unlikely to me, but she seemed absolutely positive of/about it. 我觉得靠不住，但是她认为完全有把握。5）unlike （L.16） Please choose the correct word for the following sentences. unlike (prep.) different from 不像; dislike (v.) not like 厌恶 ___________my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks! (L.16) 与高中老师不同, 我的大学英语老师非常耐心和蔼, 他们没有哪个带教鞭! Unlike Everyone here seems to ______________ him.这里的人似乎都不喜欢他. dislike 6）to be far from perfect/satisfactory/enough 远不尽人意/远远不够. （L.19） 尽管我们的环境还远不尽人意，我们并没有失去使其改善的意愿. Although our environment is still far from perfect, we haven’t lost the desire to change it for the better. 这家商店的商品一点都不便宜，而是很贵。Far from cheap, everything is expensive in this shop. 7）communicate （L.29） 聋人用手语互相交流。 Deaf people use sign lang