Unit_4 二 How life began on the earth.ppt

Paragraph 1 A widely accepted theory about the formation of the universe. Language points to begin with 首先，最初(在句中做时间状语) 可以单独使用e.g. 起初，我一句话也没弄明白。 To begin with, I couldn’t understand every word. 2. What it was to become was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into a solid globe. (P25)  ①what引导的主语从句，what it was to become 在句中作主语。 3. They were in time to produce the water...（P25） ① in time: sooner or later; eventually; 迟早，终于 I’ll see him in time. 总有一天我会看见他。 ②in time (for sth. /to do sth.): not late 及时 She will be back in time to prepare dinner. 她会及时回来准备晚餐。 与time相关的短语: in no time 立刻,马上 at times 有时 at a time 每次;依次 once upon a time 从前 on time 按时;准时 at one time 从前 for the time being 暂时 from time to time 不时地 at the same time 同时，但是 4. …as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface. (p26) 随着地球的冷却, 地球的表面就开始出现了水。 cool down 变凉, 冷却 e.g. 他们打开窗子使房间凉快下来。 2) appear “出现,似乎”是不及物动词当表示 “似乎,好像”时是系动词,该词无被动语态。 Our teacher appeared on TV this morning. She is fifty, but she appears young. Paragraph 2 The formation(形成) of the earth. 5.unlike prep.(介) 不像。。。，和。。。不同 Unlike his brother, he has a good sense of humor.和他兄弟不同，他有种幽默感。 Paragraph 3 The importance of water for life. 6. They produced young generally by laying eggs. lay-laid-laid-laying 放, 把...放在...; 产卵 He laid his books on the desk. 注意: lay (laid; laid; laying) 放置;产卵 lie (lay; lain; lying) 躺;位于 lie (lied; lied; lying) 说谎 7. give birth to 1) 生（孩子） She’s just given birth to a healthy baby girl. 她刚刚生了个健康的女婴。 2) 产生 The extraordinary experience gave birth to his latest novel. 这段奇特的经历促成了他的最新的一部小说的诞生。 Paragraph 4 The arrival of humans and their impact on the earth. 9. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, whic