dust catcher 吸尘器 flatiron ['flæt,aiәn] 熨斗 electric rice cooker 电锅 electromagnetic oven 电磁炉 electronic calculator 计算器 electric fan 电风扇 hair dryer 干发器 gramophone 留声机radiation 辐射 antennae [æn'tenə] 天线
useful phrases be invented to meet people’s needs 为满足民众的需求而被发明 improve people’s lives to some degree 在一定程度上改善了人民的生活 language points 1. technological developments in the last few decades have been breathtaking.breathtakingadj. very impressive, exciting, or surprisinga breathtaking car race 惊险的汽车比赛the breathtaking natural beauty / scenery of the rainforests 热带雨林令人惊叹的自然美景2. early tv was in black and white and had fuzzy pictures.fuzzyadj. unclear; covered with soft short hair/fur失真的; 模糊的a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents 对祖父母的一些模糊的记忆a fuzzy videotape of the bank robbery 一盘模糊的银行劫案的录像带3. with mobile phones, we can keep in touch with others wherever we are.however作连词,不管用什么方法 you can travel however you like.作副词,“无论如何”、“不管怎样” you won't move that stone, however strong you are.作副词,“究竟怎么”(表示惊奇) however did you get here without a car? whenever作连词,“任何时候” i'll discuss it with you whenever you like. 作副词,“任何时间”“任何时候” he might turn up on monday , or friday, or whenever, and expect to be given a meal.
part a 1. when did regular public tv broadcasting begin around the world? it began on 11 may 1928 in new york and in london on 20 agugust 1929. 2. what is webtv? it is the tv set combined with the world wide web. 3. what was invented in 1954? the cassette recorder. part c1 t t f f f t t
part c2 year event 1877 first recording of a human voice was made 1925 first public showings of wireless tv transmissions were made in the usa. 1948 cable tv began in the usa; 3 american scientists invented the transistor 1951 color broadcasts began in the usa. 1954 invention of transistor led to the development of cassette recorders 1958 first lps(long-play records) came onto the market 1962 satellite began to be used to broadcast tv. 1982 first cds produced by using digital technology were made available 1987 development of mp3 technology started in germany 1989 international standards for digital tv were established 1992 development of md palyer began. 1996 first web tv set-top boxes came onto the market. language points 1. some consider digital tv to be superior to satellite tv.(page 2,line 19)
* we consider this (to be) very important. 我们认为这非常重要.
* do you consider it wise to interfere? 你认为应该干预吗?
* he will be considered a weak leader. 他会被认为是个软弱无能的领导人.
* a painting previously considered as worthless, but which now turns out to be very valuable 一幅先前认为毫无价值的画, 现在却变成了珍品
* he's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. 现在公认他是该国最佳的男高音歌手.
* (formal) he's very well considered (if people have a high opinion of him) within the company. 他在公司中受到很高的评价. * consider yourself (if you are) under arrest. 你已被逮捕.superior n. 长者, 高手, 上级 be superior to “比 ……好,比…..强” in my opinion, trousers made by hand are superior to those made by machines. 在我看来, 手工制作的裤子要比机器加工的好.of the two books, i think this one is superior to that. 就这两本书而言, 我认为这本比那本更好.we will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors.
我们需要一封你们领导写的推荐信.immediate superiors 顶头上司 superiority [sju:,piәri'ɒriti] n. 优越, 高傲 [化] 优越性 2. at that time, the record player had to be wound up by hand and only played a record for two minutes (page 3,line 31-32)wind to turn or twist the nurse wound a bandage around my finger so that bleeding could be stopped.the little boy wound his arms around his mother’s waist and prevented her leaving.remember to wind the clock every night before you go to bed if you do not want it to stop.3. this combines the tv set with the world wide web.(page 2, line 25)combine…with… to join something together with a good way of teaching children is to combine teaching with pleasure.theory should be combined with practice.in water, two atoms of hydrogen are combined with an atom of oxygen.4. it all began in 1877 when thomas edison made the first recording of a human voice.(page 3, lines 29-30)recordingl [c] sound or pictures that have been recorded on tape, video, etc: a cassette / tape / video recording ◆ a hit recording on cassette and cd ◆ a recording of english music for clarinet and orchestral [u] the process of making a record, tape, film/movie, etc: during the recording of the show ◆ recording equipment / techniques ◆ a recording session / studio
* does the letter demand an immediate answer? = must it be answered at once? the work of a teacher demands great care and patience.教师的工作需要极大的细心和耐心.demand ask for (sth) as if one is commanding, or as if one has a right to do so 要求, 请求(某事物) demand an apology (from sb) 要求(某人)道歉* the workers are demanding better pay. 工人要求提高工资.she demanded to speak to the manager. 她要求跟经理谈话.he demands that he (should) be told/demands to be told everything.他要求将一切都告诉他.demand (for sb to do sth); ~ (for sth/that...)
command, or sth which is given as if it was a command 要求; 请求 receive a tax demand 接到纳税通知 it is impossible to satisfy all your demands. 满足你所有的要求是不可能的. there have been fresh demands for the prime minister to resign. 人们最近不断要求首相辞职. * demands for reform/that there should be reform 改革要求. supply and demand [经] 供应与需求 7. development of mp3 technology started in 1987 in germany and since the beginning of 1999, the popularity of mp3 has increased to such a degree that major corporations are taking over the portable music player market with mp3 players. (page 3, lines 53-56)
he was economical with the truth - in other words, he was lying.
in your own words 用自己的话说 in a word 简言之 in one’s own word 用某人自己的语言 keep one’s word 遵守诺言 break one’s word 违背诺言 have a word with sb. 和某人说句话 have words with sb. 和某人吵架 eat one’s words 收回某人所说的话 leave word 留下口信 word comes that 消息传来说……
useful phrases
i would advise you to buy…. i would recommend the first one to you . i think you may/ could/ would buy….. it seems to me that…. in my opinion…..
project reading main point / supporting details using a mobile phone doubles the risk of developing brain cancer.the report is based on the findings of research that was carried out in sweden, comparing 1,617 patients found to have brain tumors between 1997 and XX with the same number of healthy people.
it is said that…/ it is acknowledged that… sb. believed/ thought that hold an opinion that additionally/ in addition on the other hand in the same way
… language points 1. this study was conducted with 200 mice, half of which were exposed to radiation while the other half did not receive any radiation. (p14) 该研究的实验对象是200只老鼠,其中半数暴露在辐射环境下, 而另一半未受到任何辐射.exposen. [c] account of the facts of a situation, esp when these are shocking or have been kept deliberately secret 叙述, 报道(尤指令人震惊的或曾故意保密的) the newspaper published an expose of the film star's past life. 报纸发表了该影星的逸闻.* an expose of corruption within the government 揭露政府内部腐败情况的报道. v. [t] (a) uncover or make (sth) visible; display 显露或露出(某事物); 显示: when he smiled he exposed a set of perfect white teeth. 他笑时露出了一口漂亮的白牙.(b) ~ sth/sb/oneself (to sth) uncover or leave sb/sth/oneself uncovered or unprotected 显露或暴露某人[某事物/自己];处於无遮蔽或不受保护的状态: the soil was washed away by the flood, exposing bare rock.泥土被洪水冲走,露出光秃秃的岩石.* expose soldiers to unnecessary risks 使士兵冒不必要的危险* expose one's skin to the sun 使皮肤暴露於阳光下* the baby was left exposed to the wind and rain. 婴儿被离弃於风雨之中.(a) make known (sth secret); reveal 揭露(秘密); 揭穿; 揭发; 揭破; 显露: expose a plot, project, plan, etc 揭露阴谋﹑方案﹑计划等 * that unfortunate remark exposed his ignorance of the subject. 他说了那句不妥的话, 暴露了自己对此事的无知. (b) make known (the guilt or wrongdoing) of ( a secretly guilty person) 揭露(某人)的(不为人知的罪恶或过错); 揭穿; 揭发; 揭破: expose crime, scandal, injustice, fraud, etc 揭露罪行﹑丑闻﹑冤假错案﹑骗局等* expose a criminal, an impostor, a culprit, etc 揭露罪犯﹑冒名顶替者﹑犯错误的人等.2. thus, the findings have not been made public, and the industry is saying that there is not enough evidence to do so. (p15) 因此,一些研究结果一直未与公开, 而电信公司却说证据还不够充分
1.device2.consumer3.signal4.questionnaire5.transistor6.patent7.compact8.corporation9.launch10.evolution装置;设备消费者信号;暗号问卷;调查表晶体管专利紧密地公司发射演变;进化11.accompany12.ample13.budget14.elegantly15.inbuilt16.scan17.clip18.battery19.guarantee20.terminal陪伴、陪同 充足的 预算 高雅地 内置的 扫描;浏览 夹子 电池 保证 终端
21.tumour 22.caution 23.theory 24.parallel 25.acknowledge 26.valid 27.assume 28.fuzzy 29.clarity 30.definition 肿瘤 谨慎;小心 理论 平行线 承认;认可 有根据的; 假设;设想 模糊不清的 清晰度 定义 31. conference 32. honest 33. profit 34.merely 35.birthplace 36.anyhow 37.model 38.hint 39.shape 40.measure 会议;研讨会 诚实的;真诚的 利润;利益 仅仅;只有 出生地;诞生地 无论如何 模型;型号 暗示 形状;塑造 测量;度量
41.tiny 42.suitable 43.recorder 44.degree 45.personally 46.uncertain 47.cigarette 48.equal 小的;微小的 合适的;适当的 录音机 度;程度 从个人角度;亲自 不确定的 香烟 相等的;平等的
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1. 数码相机 2. 未必、不一定 3. 电流 4. 相信、信任、信仰 5. 光盘 6. 使某人高兴得是 7. 各种 8. 与…有联系(相关联) 9. 代表、象征 10. 上市,面市 11. 给...上发条 12. 及时赶上 13. 向...前进 14. 既然那样,在此情况下 15. 目前,暂时 16. 可以接受200个频道 17. 把...连接到 18. 和 19. 占领市场 20. 对科学发展作贡献 21. 给人民的生活带来极大的方便 22. 各种不同的功能 23. 开展研究/调查 24. 可被放心使用 25. 对熟悉 26. 不乐意做… 27. 占领市场 28. 在随后的几年里 29. 家用电器 30. 电子产品 31. 条形码 32. 在某种程度上 digital camera not necessarily electric current have faith in compact disc to one’s delight a variety of be associated with stand for come onto the market wind up in time for head for in that case for the time being have access to 200 channels combine...with along with take over the market contribute to the development of science bring great convenience to people’s lives all sorts of different functions conduct a study/survey can be used without caution be familiar with be unwilling to do take over the market in the following years household appliance electronic goods bar codes to some extent
expressions 1. contribute to 对…捐助;投稿;有助于,导致 2. head for ……朝……去3. be responsible for sth.负责某事 take the responsibility for 负起...的责任4. in time for 及时,正好 be in time to do sth.来得及做某事5. be superior to 比…优越;超过 be better than = be ahead of 6. by means of 用…方法 by this means通过这种方法 in this way/ manner with this method7. come onto the market上市;面市 on sale在售中 for sale 待售8. by accident偶然,碰巧 by chance 9. combine a with b将a与b联合起来10. up to date最新的,最近的 11. apply to sb. for sth.向某人申请某事12. be capable of doing sth. 能够做某事 be able to do sth.13. take over接管,接受 14. previous to = before 在…以前15. be based on 以…为基础;基于…之上 16. spring up涌现,突然出现;迅猛发展17. be associated with与…有联系 be concerned with be connected with18. in color彩色的 19. have faith in = have belief in相信,信任,信仰20. wind up给…上发条 21. in terms of 在…方面;从…方面来说
unit 2 fit for life welcome to the unit useful words an eye doctor = an optician[ɒp'tiʃәn] a dentist a person who takes care of people’s teeth a physician a person who has general skill to treat physical problems a surgeon a person who performs medical operations important words operatev. [i] to cut open sb's body in order to remove a part that has a disease or to repair a part that is damaged the doctors operated last night. ◆ we will have to operate on his eyes. ◆ to operate for suspected acute appendicitisare they going to operate on him? 他们打算给他做手术吗?v. [i or t] to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect the medicine began to operate at once. 药立刻开始见效.◆ solar panels can only operate in sunlight.◆ (figurative) some people can only operate well under pressure.ever(1) at any time 曾; 曾经: have you ever been to london? 你去过伦敦吗?he is seldom, if ever, absent from school. 他简直从不缺课.(2) at any time (before/up till now) 在任何时候(之前[直至现在]) it's raining harder than ever. 雨下得更大了. * this is the best work you've ever done. 这是你所做的最好的工作. * he hated her more than ever, when he got that letter. 他接到那封信後, 越发憎恨她了.(3) continuously总是; 不停地: he is ever repeating the same old story. 他老是老调重弹.(4) for all time: i like the house but i don't imagine i'll live there forever.我喜欢这所房子,但我没有想象我将永远住在那儿.(5) continually since that time: he's been depressed ever since he got divorced. 自从他离婚以来他一直很抑郁.ever since: 从…以来 than ever (before): 比过去任何时候 reading effects of aspirin
reduce fever help stop body pains reduce the risk of heart attacks prevent a stroke reduce the risk of colon cancer increase the length of people’s lives help with diabetes
effects of penicillinhelp in treating wounds and infections treat other illnesses including pneumonia important words 1. open upto become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached: the new catalogue will open up the market for our products. ◆ the railway opened up the east of the country. ◆ exciting possibilities were opening up for her in the new job.