高中英语必修4课件：unit2 Working the land Using language(共62张PPT).pptVIP

Homework 1. Write a summary of the advantages of organic farming and the disadvantages of chemical farming. 2. Collect some information about the safety and importance of green food. My Chinese and English books are confused together. 我的中英文的书籍混在一起了。 He was confused by a strange idea. 他被奇怪的念头弄糊涂了。 Please don’t confuse Australia with Austria. 别把澳大利亚和奥地利混淆了。 【拓展】 confusion n. 混乱; 慌乱; 混淆 confusing和confused辨析: 这两个词都是由confuse 转化而来的形容词。 Confusing 意思是“莫名其妙的; 难以理解的 (difficult to understand; puzzling)”, 强调事物本身所具有的性质; Confused 意思是“糊涂的; 迷乱的(unable to think clearly)”, 强调人对某事物的感受。 2. His father says that he has never regretted sending his son to study abroad. (Page 13) regret 在句中作动词, 意为“为……感到遗憾; 后悔; 惋惜”。如： I didn’t regret the choice I had made. 我做了这个选择并不后悔。 I regret to say that we can’t stay here any longer. 我很遗憾, 我们不能再在这儿多呆了。 She regretted having missed the film. 她懊悔没能看上那场电影。 【拓展】 1) regret还可用作名词, 意为“遗憾; 后悔”。 I felt a great regret at having spent my time in this way. 我对这样浪费光阴深感懊悔。 2) regret to do sth 表示“遗憾地要……”， 后面的动词常是say, tell, speak, inform等; regret doing sth 表示“后悔做过……”; to one’s regret 令人遗憾的是 3. These chemicals in the food supply build up in people’s bodies over time. build up ?增强; 建立; 开发 Hard working conditions build up character. 艰苦的工作条件能磨练人的性格。 4. Many of these chemicals can lead to cancer or other illnesses. lead to: 导致; 造成 Too much work and too little rest often lead to illness.? 过量的工作和过少的休息会引起疾病。 All roads lead to Rome.? 条条大道通罗马。 5. They focus on keeping their soil rich and free of disease. focus on: 集中(注意力, 精力等)于 You should focus your attention on your work. 把注意力集中在你的工作上。 Olympus: Focus on life. 奥林巴斯: 瞄准生活。 6. reduce v. 减少, 降低 e.g. 公司尽力通过减少花销来提高利润。 The company tries to increase profits by _______________ . 今年我们已经减少了业务开支。 We ______________ expenses this year. reducing costs have reduced 7. This also keeps the air, soil, water and crops free from chemicals. keeps… free from /of: 使……免受 (