英语语言学习部分资料.ppt

Vocabulary 3,Even small babies ________ knowledge. _________________ is that infants spend a lot of time studying their environment and are able ________ familiar faces from strangers and safe objects from unsafe objects long before they learn to speak. (distinguish, crave, indication) II. Synonyms in Context also, as well, too The three have similar meanings, but do not go in the same position in sentences. Also is usually used in front of a verb, but if the verb is “be” or if there is an auxiliary (助动词), we put also after it. Also can be used at the beginning of a sentence to modify the whole sentence. e.g. It’s a nice apartment, but it’s too large for us. Also, the rent is a bit too high. Fill in the gaps with also or as well or too according to the context. Tony has mowed the lawn and he has ___________ watered it. He inherited (继承) all the money, and the house _______________. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, _____________. Sorry I am late. My alarm clock went wrong. _____________, I had trouble starting the car. III. Usage The use of enough 3,We can also use an infinitive structure after enough. Part IV Language Focus I. 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below.Change the form where necessary. buzz panic mechanical imply decent stumble into miniature leap selective cultural grit one’s teeth transmission ironic abnormal shudder indication 1,Students from countries such as China, which has a drastically different culture and language from the US, have to absorb a great deal of ______________ shock when they first arrive. cultural / culture 2,Persistent (持续的) headache can be a(n) ____________ of a serious problem, so do not hesitate to contact your doctor. 3,A ___________ garden takes little space but adds much beauty to the landscape. 4,It is more than a little ______________ that some insurance companies can’t even ensure their own surv