Unit 5 The British Isles
Warming up/Listening/Speaking
1. The conversation Workshop is taught on Wednesday afternoon.
conversation n.
释义: a spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; a talk 谈话
例句 ①I had a long conversation with your teacher.
我和你们老师进行了长时间的谈话。
②He was deep in conversation with his accountant.
他与会计深入交谈.
辨析: conversation & talk & chat
conversation通常指亲切的交谈, 常为交流思想或情况为目的。
talk作不可数名词是指说话这一活动的词。talk作可数名词,通常指在普通场合对少数人发表的简短讲话;而作复数是指政治家之间在庄重的场合中进行的严肃谈话。chat是亲切的交谈, 通常指交流个人的情况。
例句①It can be very difficult making conversation at a party.
在聚会时有时很难找话题。
②We had a long talk.
我们谈了很长时间。
③I had a long chat with her about her job.
关于她的工作，我和她聊了很久。
考例：
workshop n.
释义: ①An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants
研习会，讨论会
②room or building in which machines, etc are made or repaired 车间
例句① She is in charge of a theatre workshop.
她负责一个戏剧研讨班.
② She’ll attend a poetry workshop.
她将参加一个诗歌研讨班.
③ John is in the workshop.
约翰在车间。
The library is open on Saturday from 8:30am to 10:00 am.
词组: be open to sb. 对……开放
例句: The swimming pool will be open to the public before long.
这游泳池不久将开放.
2. The Group of Eight consists of the eight richest countries in the world.
词组: consist of 由……组成,相当于be made up of。
例句:①.The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
英国由大不列颠王国和北爱尔兰组成.
②Her diet consisted mainly of bread and vegetable.
她的饮食主要由面包和蔬菜组成.
考例： It’s a simple dish to prepare, mainly _____rice and vegetables.
A. consisting of B. made up for
C. made from D. consisting in
3. Do island nations have advantages over other countries?
advantage n[C]
释义: a beneficialfactor or combination of factors 有利条件
词组: ① have an advantage over
释义： have the condition or circumstance that gives one superiority or success. 有优势
② have the advantage of sb.
释义： be in a better position than sb, esp. in knowing sth. that he does not know.
占上风（尤指知其所不知）
③take advantage of sb./sth.
释义： make use of sth. well, properly 充分利用
例句①Linda has an advantage over an opponent.
琳达有超越对手的优势。
②He has the advantage of a steady job.
他有工作稳定的有利条件。
③We should take advantage of all educational opportunities.
我们应该利用一切教育机会。
考例： The of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.
A. bad B. good C. disadvantage D. advantage
His height and reach give him a big advantage ______other boxers.
A. at B. in C. over D. of
Try to reach agreement on the main points.
agreement n.
释义: harmony of opinion; accord 一致
reach agreement 达成一致意见
例句: ①The two sides were unable to reach agreement.
双方不能达成一致意见.
②They have reached an agreement about the plan.
他们在这个计划上意见一致了。
拓展: 反义词: disagreement n
释义：a failure or refusal to agree 未能达成一致;拒绝达成一致;不同意
动词: agree vt.
释义：To grant or concede 同意；赞同
反义词: disagree vt.
释义：to have a differing opinion 意见不同;有分歧;不同意
例句①We have been having a few disagreements in the committee lately.
我们委员会中近来发生了一些争执。
②My parents agreed that we should go.
我的父母亲同意我们去同意
③I disagree with you about this.
对于这件事我跟你意见不同。
考例： __ main points, they haven’t reached agreement.
A. For B. On
C. With D. To
They think it is just a matter of looking at maps carefully and remembering …
词组: a matter of 一个……的问题
例句①Don’t worry; it’s only a matter of time.
不用担心, 这只是时间问题。
②It’s only a matter of time before the police get him.
警察抓住他只是时间问题。
拓展: in the matter of
释义：concerning sth 与……有关
as a matter of fact
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