牛津英语模块七第一单元所有知识点详解1.doc

Module 7 Improving our lives Unit 1 Living with technology Welcome to the unit Useful words dust catcher 吸尘器 flatiron [fl?t,ai?n] 熨斗 electric rice cooker 电锅 electromagnetic oven 电磁炉 electronic calculator 计算器 electric fan 电风扇 hair dryer 干发器 gramophone 留声机 radiation 辐射 antennae [?nten?] 天线Useful phrases be invented to meet people’s needs 为满足民众的需求而被发明 improve people’s lives to some degree 在一定程度上改善了人民的生活 Language Points Technological developments in the last few decades have been breathtaking. breathtaking adj. very impressive, exciting, or surprising a breathtaking car race 惊险的汽车比赛 the breathtaking natural beauty / scenery of the rainforests 热带雨林令人惊叹的自然美景 Early TV was in black and white and had fuzzy pictures. fuzzy adj. unclear; covered with soft short hair/fur失真的; 模糊的 a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents 对祖父母的一些模糊的记忆 a fuzzy videotape of the bank robbery 一盘模糊的银行劫案的录像带 With mobile phones, we can keep in touch with others wherever we are. however 作连词，不管用什么方法 You can travel however you like. 作副词，“无论如何”、“不管怎样” You wont move that stone, however strong you are. 作副词，“究竟怎么”（表示惊奇） However did you get here without a car? whenever 作连词，“任何时候” Ill discuss it with you whenever you like. 作副词，“任何时间”“任何时候” He might turn up on Monday , or Friday, or whenever, and expect to be given a meal. wherever 作连词，“在任何地方”、“到任何地方”、“在任何情况下” Sit wherever you like. whatever 作代词, 无论, 不管 Keep calm, whatever happens 作代词，任何, 每样 We will be grateful for whatever amount you can afford. or whatever:或其他类似的事物 Take any sport basketball, ice hockey, swimming or whatever. 作形容词，“任何的”、“无论什么的”、“任何种类、程度等的” Take whatever measures you consider best. touch 取得/保持联系 Were in close touch with our office in Spain. lose touch失去联系 We lost touch over the years How have different electronic devices changed over time? electronic 电子的 electricity n. electric 用(带)电的，产生电的 electrical 和电有关的，电的 +more general nouns electronic dictionaries/music/banking/mail an electric cable/blanket/fan/cooker electrical