BOOK8 Unit 1 -Language Points[课件].pptVIP

它的特别之处在于它是镇上最老的房子 It has the distionction of being the oldest house in the town. 2 distinction: the quality of being excellent 优秀；杰出； 卓越 [u] 鲁迅是一位优秀作家。 Lu Xun is a writer of distinction. 这是一辆性能极其优越的车。 This is a car of great distinction. 曼德拉是一位极其卓越的领导人。 Mandela is a leader of great distinction. 3)distinction: a clear difference差别、区别[C] distinctions between traditional and modern societies 传统社会和现代社会的差别 make a distinction between A and B 辩别A和B 过去哲学家通常不把艺术和科学区别开来 Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science. We should teach kids how to make a distinction between right and wrong. Being color-blind, he can’t make a distinction between red and green. 他说的和他做的有差别。 There’s a distinction between what he says and what he does. 3）截然不同的；有区别的 (clearly different) 这对双胞胎有着截然不同的性格。 The twins have distinct personalities. 流行音乐与民族音乐截然不同。 Pop music is quite distinct from folk music. 2) make a life: find work somewhere and establish a home 在某处工作、建立家庭创建新的生活 出生于一个偏僻的村庄，他想要在大城市上海安家立业。 Born in a remote village, he wants to make a life for himself in the big city, shanghai. make a living: provide yourself the things that are necessary for life by doing something 谋生(所干工作能提供生活所需) 他通过卖菜谋生。 He makes a living by selling vegetables. hardship : n [ u,c] a situation that’s difficult and unpleasant 艰难，困苦 在那个漫长的严冬，人们吃尽了苦头。 People suffered lots of hardship(s) during that long severe winter. 他一生中经历了许多艰难困苦。 He has gone through much hardship all his life. 1）It is believed that… It is thought that… It is said that … It is reported that... It is hoped that… It is suggested that… It is hoped that prices won’t go up any longer. Unit 1 A Land of Diversity 1. California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. 对人口提问用what What’s the population of China? (2) have a population of …. 有多少人口