新世界大学英语读写教程1教学全套课件教学资源包Unit 2 Who Wants to Live Forever.ppt

make a difference 有效果，起作用 A false step will make a great difference to my future. 走错一步对我的前程会产生很大影响。 Whether he is here or not makes no difference to my work. 他在不在这儿对我的工作没影响有效果。 Article commit vt. He would not commit himself in any way. 他不愿作任何承诺。 Don’t commit yourself to completing the book this year.? 别限定你自己非得今年完成这本书——要知道，有些事情是难以预料的。 Article head up 负责 He was appointed to head up the project. 他被任命负责这个项目。 Article priority n. 优先考虑的事 Ambulances have priority over other traffic.? 救护车比其他车辆有优先通行权。 Your first priority is finishing college. 你的首要任务是读完大学。 give (first) priority to 给……以(最)优先权 The government gave priority to the development of public transportation. 政府优先发展公共交通。 Article set aside 留出，节省 They need to set aside enough food for the winter. 他们得为过冬留出充足的食物。 Article count vi. 有价值，有重要性 Every second counts. 每一秒钟都很重要。 Article Skimming for the Main Idea When you don’t need to read an article word-by-word, you may employ the reading technique-skimming. To skim a passage is to read quickly in order to get the main idea of the article rather than to pay attention to the details. When you skim, you should move your eyes quickly and read only selected sentences, especially the first and the last sentence. Of course, the crucial step is to be clear about what information you need. Back Article Article Article Don’t abstain if you don’t have to. Beer and red wine, in moderation, are another rich source of plant chemicals. （Para. 11） Reasonable amount of beer and red wine can also provide you with plant chemicals, so you do not have to give them up if you can manage it. Article Sentence Paraphrasing Following a healthy diet, along with regular exercise, will prevent you from gaining weight, which is important for good health. （Para. 12） If you keep a healthy diet and do exercise regularly, you will not get fat, and this is important for keeping fit. Note: This is a complex sentence, with following a health