外研 module 4 language points great scientists.ppt

Module 4 Language Points 1. In the rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is a leading figure. (1) leading adj. best, most important or most successful 信心在学习中起着主要作用。 Confidence plays a leading role in study. (2) figure He was the outstanding political figure of his time. Measures have been taken to keep unemployment figures down. I’m dieting to keep my figure. The figure on page 22 shows a political map of Africa. I figured that he was drunk and shouldn’t be allowed to drive. I can’t figure out why she said so. 2.He thought that the key to feeding people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly. The key to the door The answer to the question The entrance to the building The solution to the problem Exercise: -- How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? -- The key ___ the problem is to meet the demand ____ by the customers. A. to solving; making B. to solving; made C. to solve; making D. to solve; made 3. He thought there was only one way to do this-by crossing different species of rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants. (1)做某事的方法 one/the way to do sth. ＝ one/the way of doing sth. by doing sth. 我们找到了解决这个问题的方法。 (1)We found the _____________________________________. 工人按月发工资。 That is the only way we can imagine________ the overuse of water in students bathrooms. A. reducing　B. to reduce　C. reduced　D. reduce by doing sth 通过做某事；表达方式或手段 By working hard he gained the boss’s praise.他因工作努力而晋升得很快。 (2) species 单复同形 有许多不同种类的蝴蝶。 There are various species of buttrflies. 这是橘子的一种。 This is a species of orange. sheep/ Japanese/ series/ means/ deer 4. The research was supported by the government. support v.n. 支持；支撑；支援 你支持哪支足球队？ Which football team do you support？ 桥的中部由两个巨塔支撑着。 The middle part of the bridge is supported by two huge towers. 谢谢你们在这个困难时刻给予的一切帮助。 Thanks for your