1. cultural differences
difference n.差别，差异 adj. v.
反义词 similarity (复数 _______________) adj. _____________________
短语：与……不同 /
发生改变，有影响其作用
区分A和B之间的不同
(different, differ, similarities, similar)
(differ from/be different from; make a difference; tell the difference between A and B)
（1）不管他是去还是不去，对我都没有影响。
It to me whether he goes or not.
（2）That is our difference lies. 那就是我们分歧所在。
(makes no difference; where)
2. Waled, why don’t you tell her about the British teacher who opened the present as soon as he received it at the end-of-term ceremony?
“ 一……就” 句型复习
As soon as I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= I arrive in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
= in Beijing, I will give you a phone call.
(The moment/minute/second;Immediately;On/Upon my arrival; On arriving)
3. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.
1)be supposed to
2) drive sb./sth. away from a place
The Japanese aggressors (侵略者) were driven away from China.
3）Babies are thought to hear music before they are born.
= babies hear music before they are born.
4) ensure +n. / that …保证… ensure success [safety, supplies]成功[安全, 供应]
ensure sb. from/against 使安全,保护
(1) I can't ensure . 我不能保证他的准时
(2) I can't ensure .
我不能担保他会及时到那儿。
(3) This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
(4) These are safety devices to . 这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。
(his arrival/ being on time; that he will be there on time; ensure workers from accidents )
4. … And everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky.
①祝贺;恭喜[(+on/upon)]
1) I . 我祝贺你的伟大发现。
2) I . 我衷心地祝贺你
(congratulate on your great discovery; congratulate you with my heart)
② (后接oneself)自我庆幸[(+on)]
He the air-crash. 他庆幸自己在空难中幸免于死。 congratulated himself on being alive in
5. Another difference is that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not permitted at the wedding reception―in fact, alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei.
1) permit ( P. P.P ) n.
⑴vt.允许，许可，准许(=allow)
We do not permit (smoke) here. smoking
People are not permitted (smoke) here. to smoke
⑵vi. 允许,容许。
We'll discuss both questions if time permits.
= , we’ll discuss both questions. Time permitting
2) prohibit vt.
prohibit sb. from doing sth. ① (以法令,规定等)禁止②妨碍,阻止;使不可能
严禁各处销售烟草的商人卖给18岁以下儿童香烟。
The tobacco retail businessmen .
我建议政府应该采取措施来禁止人们在此停车。
are prohibited from selling cigarettes to young man under the age of 18.
I suggest that government should take measures to prohibit people from parking their cars here.
6. It’s quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.
adjust vt. ①调节;改变……以适应 ②校正；校准；调整
adjust (sb./oneself) to =
(1)It took him a while to adjust to (live) alone after the divorce. living
(2)她必须学会适应美国的生活。
She must learn . to adjust to the American life.
(3)我的表快了,我得把它校准。
I must . It's fast. adjust the watch
(4)My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. (C)
A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. remedied
7. And you probably wouldn’t get enough sleep if you lived near where a wedding reception was being held.
If you came to Brunei, you would have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house.
(1)If it (be) spring all the time, how good it (be)!
如果四季如春，该多好啊！ were, would be
(2)If you (put) more time on study, you (succeed) in the test. had put; would have succeeded
要是你多用些时间在学习上的话， 这次考试你就成功了。
(3)If it （snow）tomorrow, we (have) a snowball fight. snowed/ should snow/were to snow, would have
如果明天下雪，我们就可以打雪仗了。
8. Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to it.
have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth.
be/get used to (doing) sth.= be/get accustomed to (doing) sth.
他已经习惯于单身。
He .
(He is accustomed to being single.)
9.It’s a celebration that takes place on November 5th every year.
celebration n celebrate v
1) 庆祝 (不可数). 2) 庆祝活动(可数)
All night long the celebration of victory went on.
That evening we organized a celebration.
3) in celebration of
The party mother’s silver wedding.
这次聚会是为了庆祝母亲银婚。
10. Even though we share the same language…, our customs are not always alike.
常见连词的选用 (C A C D)
(1) The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, ________they have the interest.
A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D. as if
(2)― Our holiday cost a lot of money.
― Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter______ you enjoyed yourselves.
A as long as B unless C as soon as D though
(3) Mary made coffee ________ her guests were finishing their meal .
A. so that B. although C. while D. as if
(4) they decide which college to go to, students should research the admission procedures.
A. As B. While C. Until D. Once
11. It’s time for me to go.
time 的相关句式.
(1) It’s the first/second… time that + 时
It is my first time that I (predict) the future. (have predicted)
It was the first time that human beings (land) on Moon. (had landed)
(2) It’s time that … （虚拟）
该是我们提高公众环保意识的时候了。
(3) anytime/ the first time/ every time/ each time 等引导时间从句
他们一见钟情。________________________________
(It’s time that we raised people’s awareness of environmental protection.
The first time they met, they fell in love with each other.)
Grammar ,Task & Project
12. concern vt. adj. prep. (concerned, concerning)
与……有关 对……担心 就……而言
(be concerned with; be concerned about; as far as sb’s concerned)
(1) 相关的人must give us further explanation.
(2) (make) the right decisions (concern) the future is the most important thing. 做出关于未来的正确决定是最重要的事情。
(3) 就我而言, chatting on line is a waste of time and money.
(The people concerned; Making, concerning; As far as I am concerned)
13. give out business cards to greet others
give相关短语
give out 分发； 放出发出（声音，光线，气味）give in 屈服 give back 归还
give off 释放(气体， 射线) give up 放弃 give away泄露；赠送
(1)Papers are to all the students five minutes earlier before each examination.
(2) She tried hard to keep calm, but the sweat on her forehead her .
(3) The cooker is a pleasant smell.
(4) Never will he to the difficulty.
(5) Could you please my pen?
(6) ----Smoking is bad for your health ----Yes, but I simply can’t .
( given out; gave, away; giving off/out; give in; give back; give up)
Project
14. account
(1) vt.描述，叙述accounts of sth.
Why don’t you write your own what happened.
(2) on account of 由于，因为……的缘故
take …into account=take …into consideration
his age, he was not allowed to do that.
We should (把健康考虑在内)
(accounts of ; On account of; take health into account)
15. belong to vi. 属于
This dictionary me. It’s his.
China is a country which developing countries.
= China is a country developing countries.
(doesn’t belong to ; belongs to ; belonging to )
16. power 力量， 能力，权利，电力，动力
控制，支配 执政，当权上台
They think God can all.
The government has been for two years.
power/ force/ energy/ strength
(1)Don’t your child to do what he doesn’t like to do.
(2)He is full of . That is to say, that he is always energetic. .
(3)It’s beyond my to search his room when he is out.
(4) Take part in the physical exercises and build up your .
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