新潮实用英语综合教程 Unit 5.ppt

Paraphrase: I was working off a set of brochures that I’d sent away for. → I was using the brochures that I requested from different universities, comparing the information to make a decision. 我不断地整理我函购来的一大堆介绍各大学的小册子。 Paraphrase: It strikes me as a curious question. → Suddenly, it seems like a rather odd question. 这是一个令人寻味的问题。 There was, first of all, that strange initial reluctance to talk about the matter of college at all. 首先，有些人莫名其妙地不愿谈及他们就读的大学。 wonder out loud = think loudly or talk while thinking about something. so-and-so (often not polite): used to refer to a particular person or thing 某人 e.g. Get Mr. so-and-so on the telephone line. I have a few things I must talk to him about. 【构词】 1) dependent adj. needing support from others依靠的，依赖的 Our wages are dependent on good profits of the company. 2) depend v. rely (on); trust信任，信赖 I depend on you to be on time. 1) adj. behaving in a sensible way, like an adult成熟的，理智的 Mature teenagers can be excellent baby sitters for small children. There are tall mature trees on each side of our street. 2) v. develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult (使) 成熟 He has matured a lot since he left home. 【构词】maturity n.成熟 The committee believed he did not have the maturity to supervise the department. mature Harvard University Harvard is one of the most recognized brands in the world. I walked around the Harvard campus with scores of other tourists — something you rarely find on other campuses. Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The campus is home to many superior examples of American architecture. The oldest standing Harvard building — Massachusetts Hall — was built in 1720. Harvard University is an ideal place not only for studying but also sightseeing, for it’s such a huge place. T 哈佛大学哈佛是全世界最知名的品牌学府之一。我和几十名游客一起参观哈佛校园——而在其他校园里，你很难看到这一现象。哈佛大学是美国最古老的高等院校。校园内有许多出众的美式建筑。哈佛现存最古老的建筑——马萨诸塞厅，建于1720年。哈佛大学不仅是学习，还是观光的理想之地，因为哈佛拥有极大的