大学英语综合教程第三册 Unit7 .pptVIP

. Words and expressions literature: a) the body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field; printed material used to advertise or promote a product Examples: My friend is sending me literature from two other companies that provide a similar service. There is quite a lot of literature available on the history of computers. He is searching for literature on Chinese history. Have you got any literature on the new car? Words and expressions b) writings that are valued as works of arts, the art or occupation of a literary writer. Examples: Many readers consider the novel the most flexible type of literature. The graduate school offers master’s or doctoral degree programs for advanced study in such liberal arts and science fields as history, chemistry, physics, and literature. I am interested in the classical literature of France. He devoted all his life to children’s literature and was respected by generations of children. Derivatives: literary adj.; literate a. n. ；illiterate a. n. Words and expressions pledge: n. a solemn promise Examples: The US makes a pledge not to support Taiwan. The bridegroom made a pledge to love the bride forever. vt. a) to offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise b) to deposit as security; pawn. Examples: The husband pledge to give up smoking. The government has pledged itself to send aid to the famine victims. He has pledged his mother’s ring. Usage: transfer sth. / sb. (from…to…) Words and expressions Distinguish: pledge, promise promise → suggests ‘predicting or giving some hope of …’ e.g. He broke his promise and did not come to see me. This year promises to be another good one for harvests. pledge → is stronger than ‘promise’ in meaning. Usage: pledge sth.to sb.／sth； pledge sb.／oneself(to sth.／to do sth.)； under pledge of； sign the pledge=take the pledge； keep／break a pledge; make/ give a pledge to do sth. Words and expressions retail: the practice of selling goods in small qua