牛津上海S2B unit 1 More reading.ppt

1. aerobics 用单数 英语中，许多s结尾的词，单复数的把握需注意。 1)学科名词 和国家，机构多用单数。 Physics, mathematics, politics, economics, mechanics(机械学）, statistics.（统计学） the United States, the United Nations. 2)以复数形式使用的名词 arms ,clothes, goods, stairs, thanks, wages, belongings, surroundings, manners, savings 3)单复数同形的词 Series, means, species, works A series of pre-recorded tapes has been prepared. There are two series of science readings. Every means has been tried to save his life. 2. beneficial be beneficial to 对……有益 A proper amount of relaxation is beneficial to our study. Reading English aloud every morning is very beneficial to our language study. Benefit v/n. 1.对……有益 The new hospital will benefit the whole community 2. 从……受益 The whole community will benefit from the new hospital. 3. aim at 旨在, 针对 What students aim at should no longer be their scores in exams, but their practical ability. The new traffic regulations are aimed at reducing accidents in the city. 4. Supplyv. 补给，供给 n.供应品，供给 Relief workers supplied everyone with food and water after the storm. 暴风雨过后，救援人员给每个人提供了食品和饮用水。 超市为顾客提供了各种食物. The supermarket supplies various goods to the customers. It is suggested that he (should) not follow a career like his father’s. 6. reach your optimal level of general fitness. Optimal adj. the best possible The machine is in its optimal working state. My optimal choice is to follow my parents’ suggestion to study abroad. 7. fitness. n. the state of being healthy Out of concern for his own fitness, the man took up morning exercise. Everyone should be interested in having good physical fitness. fit adj. 健康的 8. intense . adj. serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time The pain in her back was so intense that she could not fall asleep at night. My work is so intense that I even have no time to take a rest for a while. intensely adv.剧烈地，紧张地 intensity n. 剧烈，强烈，紧张， 强度 The intensity of the basketball practice made the player very tired. 9. workout n. a period of