Unit 4 Why Do You Want to Learn English

课文

It seems true that every kid in school is learning English. Why do you want to learn English? Learning English is very useful. Some people want to know English well to gain more knowledge. We can read books, listen to music, watch movies and surf the internet.

几乎每一个孩子都要在学校学习英语,你为什么要学英语?学习英语非常有用.有些人学习英语是为了获得更多的知识.我们可以读书、听音乐、看电影和上网。

 For example songs in their original form tend to be better when you can truly understand them and 55% of all written content on the internet is in English. Whenever you have a problem you can ‘Google it’ to find a way to solve the problem

例如你在听英文原版的歌曲时也更容易真正地理解它们,在互联网上英文内容的比例占到了55％。每当你遇到问题时都可以谷歌一下，从而找到解决这个问题的方法。

 Others like to learn English for more practical reasons, such as taking a school exam, getting a job or working in a large international company. For instance, French and Chinese business partners may communicate in English.

还有些人学习英语是因为更现实的原因，例如应付学校的考试，找工作或着在大型国际公司里工作。例如法国和中国的商业合作伙伴可能会用英语交流。

 If you can speak English with confidence and get your message across clearly, it is a critical advantage that can help you advance further in your career.

如果你能自信地说英语，清晰地表达出你的意思，那么这将是你职业生涯更进一步的一个关键优势。

 Learning a language can be so much fun. Some people learn them in order to meet new people from around the world. It’s also fun to learn about other cultures and their traditions.

学习一门语言可以非常有趣，有些人学习它们是为了认识世界各地的新朋友，了解其他文化以及他们的传统也非常有趣。

 Maybe you like the culture, the country and even have a desire to live or visit there. As well as being useful and fun, learning a language helps improve your memory and decision-making skills.

也许你喜欢那些文化国家，甚至你会希望去那里参观或者居住。除了因为它有用和有趣外，学习一门外语它还有助于提高你的记忆力和决策能力。

As a required course of schools at different levels in China, and as an item to be tested at different stages of one’s learning and working life, English is with us the whole way through our lives.

在中国的各级学校里英语课都是必修课，英语都将是测试项目。在每个人学习和工作生活的不同阶段中，英语会伴随我们的一生。

 Students’ performance in learning English and in taking English tests is of vital importance to their total achievements at school and to their opportunities for further learning. In fact, English is an influential factor that affects the quality of life.

学生们在英语学习和英语测试中的表现将会显著影响他们在校的成绩和继续学习的机会，事实上英语是一个影响生活品质的因素。

 English is a global language. We simply have many more options and those options can help you in life. Like it or not, it is here with us, helping us lead a richer and happier life through a different perspective.

英语是一门通用的语言我们会有更多的选择，这些选择可以帮助到你的生活，你喜欢或不喜欢它都跟我们在一起，从一个不同的角度帮助我们走向更丰富更幸福的生活。

词汇

Google it谷歌一下

1.gain

英汉解释 vt. （指经过努力）获得；获取 n. 增加；利润；收获 英英解释 vt.gain more or obtain more，especially after a lot of hard work or effort n. a quantity that is added; the advantageous quality of being beneficial; the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

同义词 n. addition，amplification，increase，profit v. acquire，benefit，derive

反义词 n. loss，red，red ink v. drop off，fall back，lose，lose weight

gain more knowledge获得更多知识

Examples: They realize that passing examinations is no longer enough to gain a place at university. 他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，不能确保进入大学。

Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine. 学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。

2.get the message across=make somebody understand使人意识到,使人明白的意思

Examples:

We need to get the message across that too much sun is dangerous. 我们需要让大家知道过多的日晒是很危险的。

No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。

3.构词法：动词的ing形式加上另外一个词构成，比如我们可以说

举重weight lifting 逛商场window-shopping 空调air-conditioning 集中供暖central heating 数据处理data processing 计划生育family planning 食物中毒food poisoning

4.course n.课程

a three-year course为期3年的课程 a training course实习课程 a writing course写作课程 a required course 必修课程

词汇辨析 class，lesson，lecture，course这些名词均含“课”之意。 class 从“班级”引申指学生在一起上课，还可表示“(一节)课”。 lesson 主要指教材中的一课或每次授课的单位时间。 lecture 指讲课。 course 指在一段时间内教完或学完的完整的课程。

Example: In colleges of engineering the higher mathematics has become a required course. 在工科院校，高等数学已成为学生的必修课程

1.   of vital importance至关重要的 Examples: Safety is of vital importance. 安全第一。

The quality of Chinese economic data has not risen as rapidly as China's importance in the global economy. 中国经济数据的质量的提升还没有赶上中国在全球经济中重要性的上升速度。

1.   quality of life生活品质,生活质量

Example: In the last two decades our quality of life has been improved enormously. 在过去的二十年里我们的生活质量有很大的提高。

7.option

英汉解释 n.众多选择之一; 选修课 英英解释 n. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; the act of choosing or selecting

同义词 n. alternative，choice，pick，selection

Examples： These are just a few of the many options available. 这些只不过是众多可能的选择中的几个。

Several options are offered for the student's senior year. 为毕业班学生开设了几门选修课。 8.perspective

英汉解释 n. 观点；看法;远景

英英解释 n. a way of regarding situations or topics etc; the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

同义词 n. linear perspective，position，view

Example： He says the death of his father 18 months ago has given him a new perspective on life. 他说18个月前父亲的去世让他对人生有了新的认识。

So from the global perspective, it is very important. 所以从全局的角度来看，这是很重要的。

其它

Ways of Learning English

Learning a language fluently or conversationally

-reading and writing frequently

-complete immersion in the language

-be Brave and speak

-watching TV or movies in English

-Practice, Practice, Practice

Ask your partner to repeat

I beg your pardon?

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

Would you please rephrase that? I want to make sure I understand you correctly.

Sorry

Unit 5 Good Times and Bad Times

1.tough time困难时期 hard times艰苦时期

Examples: Go through a tough time.度过一段困难时光。 The scheme is designed to help children whose parents have fallen on hard times. 该计划的目的是帮助那些孩子们,因为他们的父母都陷入了困境。

I know we are going through a tought time right now. 我知道我们目前正在经历艰难的时刻。

2.关于mood的固定搭配 in a good mood表示心情好 in a bad mood 表示心情不好 be in the mood表示有意做什么事或者是想要

Examples: You choose to be in a good moon or a bad mood. 你可以选择有个好心情或者是坏心情。

I am not really in the mood for shopping. 我不太想去购物。

3.million dollar question事关重大的问题或者是难题

Example: The million dollar question is can we repeat last year's success. 关键的问题是我们能够再创去年那样辉煌的成绩吗。

4.the more the more 或 the more the less 越怎么 越什么

Examples: The more she learns the more she wants to learn. 她越学越想学。

The more he insisted he was innocent the less they seemed to believe him. 他越是坚持自己是无辜的,他们似乎就越不相信他。

5.take action=do something采取行动

Example: We must take action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas. 在这一问题蔓延到其他地区之前，我们一定要采取行动将其解决。

6.sound sound一般做名词，有时做动词 常见的固定搭配有 sound good or听起来不错 sound interesting听上去很有意思 sound strange似乎很奇怪

Examples: Your job sounds really interesting. 你的工作听起来真有趣。 I know it sounds silly but I'll miss him when he is gone. 我知道这听起来很傻，但是他走了后我会想他的。

7.lie in something（to exist or be found in something） 存在于 Example: His skill lies in his abilities to communicate quite complicate ideas very simply. 他的高明之处在于他能将复杂的思想用非常简单的方式表达出来。

8.⑴be responsible for sth or sb or for doing sth 负责什么或者是掌管什么

Examples: Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office 保罗直接负责办事处的高效运作。

Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils. 她的部门负责监督各个市政会的工作。

⑵to be responsible to sb for sth就某事对某人负责

Example: I am responsible to him for the safety of his family. 我要向他对他负他家人的安全责任。

rough patch: a difficult time in life

shoulder to cry on: a close friend who listens and lets you express yourself freely

down: feeling a bit sad or unhappy