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Language points in reading Translate the phrases on p12 1 may well 2 plot a ship’s position 3 at the mercy of 4 modern navigational aids 5 alongside the coastline 6 the minimum amount of 7 at the equator 8 work out their latitude 9 in the open sea 10 accelerate the speed 11 during their outward or return journeys 12 carry ships to their destination Paraphrase the sentences 1 before latitude and longitude made it possible to plot a ship’s position. before it was possible for people to use latitude and longitude to tell them where the ship was 2 This seems to have been the first and the most helpful exploration which carries the minimum amount of risk. It seems that sailing along the coastline was the first and useful way of exploring the sea with the least risk/danger. 3 so accomplished navigators were able to plot their position. So experienced navigators were able to know where they were. 4 There is a special cloud formation which indicates there is land close by If a special cloud forms there,it shows that there is a land nearby 5 Seabird could be used to show the way to land when it was nowhere to be seen When navigators couldn’t see land anywhere,they could use seabirds to show the way to land The minimum requirements for the job are a degree and two years’ experience. 该工作的最低要求是要有学位和两年 的工作经验。 You must get a minimum of 40 questions right to pass the examination. 你最少必须答对40道题才能通过考试。 Language points on P13 1测量经度的方法 2向东移15度 3在水中前进 4 在固定的时间内、 5海里 7数学表 8走直线航行 Translate the phrase 1The height of the sun at midday 2 a random course 3 a special all-in-one tool 4 in relation to 5 be accurate with any reading 6updated version 7 reduce the tendency to make mistakes Explain the sentences 1 It was awkward to use as one of the points of reference was the moving ship itself. It was difficult to use because the sailors used moving ship itself as one point they referred to. 2 as the ship rose and plunged in the waves, it was extremely difficult t