unitthreewhyiteach.ppt

Unit ThreeWhy I Teach 1. puzzle: vt. (1) make unable to answer, solve or understand; fill with doubt and confusion What puzzles me is how the burglar got into the house without setting off the alarm. (2) puzzle (over, about): to think deeply about sth. in order to understand it I’ve been sitting here puzzling about what to do. (3)派生词 It’s quite a puzzle to us why he did that. puzzling: adj. What made you choose law as profession? You will need to seek professional advice about your claim for compensation. Her smile convinced him that she was happy. What convinced you to vote for them? convinced: adj. 确信的，坚信的 I am convinced of his guilt. 我确信他有罪。 4. compel: vt. to force someone to do sth. I was compelled to acknowledge the force of his argument. catch / seize / take an opportunity I have few opportunities of meeting interesting people. I missed a good opportunity to give my opinion on it. The sunlight was reflected from the water. Look at the trees reflected in the lake. I must reflect upon how to answer that question. I reflected on possible reasons for my failure. The young couple looked at their reflection in the calm water. She was lost in reflection on her future. 7. stimulate: vt. Praise always stimulates him to further effort. The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist’s work. （2）to cause sth. to work or function The discussions stimulated a free exchange of ideas. （3）派生词： 8. reliance: n. I place reliance on the testimony of the witness. （2）派生词： 9. renovate: vt. to repair and paint a building so that it is in good condition again The house cannot be renovated. 10. distribute:vt. The teacher distributed the handouts to the students. Baggage loaded on to an aircraft must be evenly distributed. There was little she could do to add variety to her daily routine. We all need variety in our diet. 12. challenge: n vt. I accepted [took up