Unit 1 Launching A New Product 大学英语 教程文件.ppt

(Para. 2) One problem was that the pointing function was reliant upon the movement of a rubber ball located at the bottom of the mini-mouse. 毛病之一是其“指向”功能得依靠转动迷你型鼠标下面的橡胶求来完成。 In this sentence, the past participle phrase located at the bottom of the mini-mouse is used to modify the noun ball. Example: This is a public problem presented to the government. next (Para. 2) I often had to “shake” the mouse for it to function. 我常常得不停地“摇晃”鼠标使其正常工作。 In this sentence, function is used as a verb, meaning “serve, work or perform a function”. For it to function means “so that it can perform its function.” Example: A secretary may sometimes function as a receptionist or a recorder of minute. next (Para. 2) Using scroll wheel would either constantly slow down the work or it would not work at all! 使用滚动轮时鼠标要么不断减慢速度，要么它就干脆不工作。 In this sentence, either…or… is used as a conjunction of choice, meaning “one or the other, but not both”. Constantly means “continuously or without stopping”. Example: Linda was told to either finish her studies at college or find a job. next (Para. 5) …there is no doubt that its products will be of better quality in the future. 毋庸置疑，未来中国的产品质量得会更好。 There is no doubt is a useful sentence pattern usually followed by a that-clause, which serves as an appositive to doubt and explains what the doubt is about. Example: There is no doubt that the 21st century will be an information and network age. next 2. Retelling the story Read the passage again; Retell the passage in their own words. back Part III Further Practice 1. Simulating and translating 2. Rewriting back 1. Simulating and translating Do exercise 6 on page 11 of the Textbook Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences back Do excises 8 on page 14 of the textbook Write a summary of the passage by answering the following questions. (page 14) 2. Rewriting back Part IV Aptitude Test and Gu