Unit 2 The universal language Grammar 教学设计.doc

Unit 2 The universal language Grammar 教学案 1. desire (P25) Desire v. [T not continuous] to want sth., especially strongly: 渴望 I desire only to be left in peace. The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me? [+ to infinitive The President desires to meet the new Prime Minister. n. [C or U] a strong feeling that you want sth.: 欲望 I certainly have no desire to have children. There is a strong desire for peace among the people. He needed to satisfy his desire for revenge. [+ to infinitive] She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died. Several people have expressed a desire to see the report. 高考链接 David has won the first prize in singing； he is still very excited now and feels _______ desire to go to bed. (2005江苏) A. the most B. more C. worse D. the least[ 答案与解析：D 根据句意：David没有一点想睡的欲望。 2. apply for (P25) apply v. [I] 1) to request sth.， usually officially， especially by writing or sending in a form: 申请 By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply. Please apply in writing to the address below. Weve applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project. [+ to infinitive] Tims applied to join the police. 2) (especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important: 适用 That bit of the form is for UK citizens - it doesnt apply to you. Those were old regulations - they dont apply any more. v. [T] 1) to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface: 涂抹 Apply the suntan cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming. The paint should be applied thinly and evenly 2) to make use of sth. or use it for a practical purpose: 运用 He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign languages. The court heard how the driver had failed to apply his brakes in time. If you apply pressure to a cut its meant to stop the bleeding. application ?? n. [C or U] an official request for sth.， usually