【2017年整理】Unit与1GrowingUp.pptVIP

Unit 1 Growing Up Text A Writing for Myself The American Educational System In the United States, education is the responsibility of individual states, not of the federal government, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is a generalization: kindergarten: under 5 years old elementary / primary school (grades 1~6): 6~11 years old junior high / middle school (grades 7~8): 12~13 years old senior / high school (grades 9~12): 14~17 years old college, institute, academy (学院), university Words Expressions off and on (or on and off): from time to time; now and again; irregularly- It has been raining on and off for a week. That’s why the clothes feel damp.- As her patient slept soundly during the night, Nurse Betty was able to doze off and on in a bedside chair. take hold: become established - The idea of one child has taken hold in many Chinese families.- 老习惯是很难摆脱的。这就是为什么你要在习惯养成前戒烟。(Old habits die hard. That’s why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.) bore: vt. make (sb.) feel tired and lose interest- The speaker went on and on, and the audience grew bored by his speech.- Tom Sawyer grew bored with painting the garden fence, so he thought of a way to make others paint for him. Collocation:a crashing bore 讨厌至极的人/事a frightful bore 讨厌得要命的家伙an insufferable bore 讨厌得令人无法忍受的人an utter bore 极惹人厌烦的事 associate: vt. join or connect together; connect or bring in the mind- 我们总是把埃及与金字塔联系起来。(We often associate Egypt with pyramids.)- I can’t associate this gentle young woman with the radical political essays she has written.- Jim wished to forget everything associated with his former life. turn out:1) come out or gather as for a meeting, public event, etc.2) prove to be3) shut off4) produce; make Match the above definitions with the sentences below.- A large group of protesters have turned out. (1)- The school has turned out some great scholars. (4)- Turn out the light before you go to bed. (3)- The plan turn