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Unit 8 sports

New words:
1.stand for 代表，代替，象征，支持
The letter UK stands for the United Kingdom.
We stand for freedom of speech.
2.because of 因为，由于
We didn’t come because of rain./it rained.
3.well-know adj. 众所周知的，有名的，清楚明白的
be well-known for/as
4.tie vt. 与…达成平局，系，扎 n. 领带
They tied for the first place in the game.
5.would rather 宁愿，宁可
would rather 宁愿...而不愿..., than后接动词原形， rather than 与其...宁愿...
She would rather die than give in.
She would die rather than give in.
The color seems green rather than blue. 似乎是绿色而不是蓝色
6. take part
参加join 常指参加某组织或团体，join in参加正在进行着的活动，和take part in用法相同，attend参加会议、仪式、上学。
join sb in doing sth 加入某人一起干某事
Do you know how many people joined the organization?
We will take part/join in tomorrow’s football match.
They joined us in helping the poor.
They will attend the concert this afternoon.
7. further adv. （在时间上或空间上）距离更大的，更远的
father 多指具体距离，further除指具体距离外，还可指程度等抽象意义。
I am too tired, I can’t go any farther/further.
He wanted to go abroad for further study.
8 .prepare vt. 准备，预备
Please prepare the table for dinner.
preparation n. 准备，预备
in preparation for 为…准备
She bought a new coat in preparation for winter.
9. effect n. 结果，后果
have a effect on=affect 影响
My words have little effect on him.
The cold weather had a bad effect on the growth of plants.
10.compete vi. 竞争，比赛
The students are competing with/against each other in the English speech.
John competed for a place in their school, but didn’t get in.
11.weight n. 重力，重量
weigh vi.. 重（若干）vt. 称(…重量)
The box weighs light/heavy/100kg.
They didn’t know how to weigh the elephant.
She eats a lot, but never put on weight.
She has been losing weight all these days.
12. skill n. 技术，技巧
For students, reading skills is much more important than oral skills.
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