unit高職高專大學英語unit

1、 Unit One Good Manners . New words and useful expressions. Background Information .Detailed study of the text. Further Understanding. New WordsCustom 習慣習慣 風俗風俗vcustoms 海關海關 vThe article is about how the customs works. 這篇文章介紹了海關是如何運作的。這篇文章介紹了海關是如何運作的。 customs duties 關稅關稅 進口稅進口稅Derivativesvcustomaryad

2、j. 習慣的，慣例的習慣的，慣例的vcustomern. 顧客，主顧顧客，主顧vcustomize v. 定做定做liberationDerivativesvliberate 解放；釋放解放；釋放vliberator 解放者解放者liberate sb. from sth. / sb. 1.These products help to liberate workers from dirty, dangerous and hard work.這些產品使工人不必再從事骯臟、危險和艱苦的工作。這些產品使工人不必再從事骯臟、危險和艱苦的工作。2.The black slaves were libera

3、ted from the southern plantation owners.黑奴從南方莊園主手中被解放出來。黑奴從南方莊園主手中被解放出來。Useful ExpressionThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (the PLA) 中國人民解放軍中國人民解放軍old-fashionedSynonyms: outdated unfashionableAntonyms: modern, fashionable e.g. (1) old-fashioned ideas、 clothes 守舊思想 老式的衣服 Phrase: (1) out of fashion

4、過時 (2) in fashion 時尚的，流行的 e.g. Is it the fashion to wear short skirts? Yes, short skirts are in fashion. courtesycourtesy adj. 禮節(jié)性的；免費的禮節(jié)性的；免費的courtesy tickets for the reporters pay a courtesy visit to the new neighbors Derivativescourteous adj. 有禮貌的，謙恭的有禮貌的，謙恭的discourtesy n. 無禮無禮discourteous adj. 沒

5、有禮貌的沒有禮貌的, 不謙恭的不謙恭的 historically1. historic 有歷史意義的，在歷史上出名的 a historic meeting 2. historical 歷史上的，有關歷史的 historical lessons a historical novel historical discoveries concernvas /so far as concerned 就什么而言vbe concerned about關心vEveryone was concerned about your healthvbe concerned with關于sensevHave you lo

6、st your senses?v你失去理智了嗎？你失去理智了嗎？vsenses n. (pl.) 理智；思維能力理智；思維能力 Derivativesvsenseless 無意義的；愚蠢的；無意識的無意義的；愚蠢的；無意識的vsensible 有感覺的，明智的，有判斷力的有感覺的，明智的，有判斷力的vsensitive 敏感的，靈敏的，感光的敏感的，靈敏的，感光的vnonsense. 胡扯，胡來胡扯，胡來vUseful Expressions vcome to ones senses 恢復理性，蘇醒恢復理性，蘇醒vmake sense 有意義有意義， 合理合理vmake sense of 了解

7、了解, 懂得懂得vcommon sense 常識常識vin allevery senses 在各方面在各方面vin no sense 決不是決不是vsixth sense 直覺，第六感直覺，第六感tasteDerivativestasteful 有鑒賞力的有鑒賞力的； 好吃的好吃的tasteless 沒味道的；無鑒賞力的沒味道的；無鑒賞力的tasty 好吃的好吃的Collocationtaste作動詞與作動詞與of 連用時，表示有特殊的味道連用時，表示有特殊的味道This soup tastes of chicken. 這湯有雞的味道這湯有雞的味道Useful Expressionsin go

8、od / bad taste 雅致雅致、俗氣、俗氣to ones taste 合合口味口味, 合合的意的意Insist insist upon / on / that 堅持，堅決要求堅持，堅決要求vHe insisted on giving me a second chance.vWe all insist that we should not have a rest until we finish the task.Derivativesvinsistence 堅持堅持, 堅決主張堅決主張vinsistent 堅持不懈的堅持不懈的 vinsistently 堅持地堅持地, 強求地強求地tou

9、ghadj.結實的；艱苦的結實的；艱苦的, 吃苦耐勞的；兇惡的吃苦耐勞的；兇惡的a tough net for fishing 一張結實的漁網一張結實的漁網a tough winter 寒冬寒冬a tough street group 兇狠的街匪兇狠的街匪Derivativestoughen 使）變堅韌，（使）變頑固使）變堅韌，（使）變頑固toughly 堅強地，能吃苦耐勞地，固堅強地，能吃苦耐勞地，固tough-minded 堅強的，實際的堅強的，實際的toughness 韌性，堅韌韌性，堅韌 a tough nut (to crack) 難對付的人或事難對付的人或事What are the

10、 safe topics?Where are you going?What is your hobby?Why dont you get married?How old are you?How much do you earn a month?Have you had dinner yet?Do you have any plan for your vacation?A fine day, isnt it?How did you get on with your study?Do you like Mr. incredible?Eg.1: How old are you?Am I so old

11、! Generally speaking, it is impolite to ask a person his or her age. This is particularly true of woman when she is over thirty. eg.2: How much do you earn?Hijack?(rob) Salary is regarded as extremely personal and private in the west.Even within families, people do not often know the exact salary of

12、 other family members. This do not mean the family is not close.Eg.3: Are you married?You want to marry me?Eg.4: How much did you pay for your skirt?I am Nicole! It is not normally acceptable to ask someone directly how much they paid for something. Taboos in greetings vage vIncome/ moneyvMarriage s

13、tatusvprice of personal possessionsvdetails of unpleasant illnessesvdeath of beloved onesvThe safe topics are: sports, plan, movies, weather, music, match, books, recent experience etc.What are the safe topics?Where are you going?Why dont you get married?How old are you?How much do you earn a month?

14、Have you had dinner yet?Do you have any plan for your vacation?A fine day, isnt it?How did you get on with your study?Do you like Mr. incredible?Part Division of the TextPart 1 (Paragraph 1):As a result of womens liberation, men no longer have to pay women the old-fashioned courtesies.Part 2 (Paragr

15、aphs 2-3):The changes in manners between men and women according to an article.Part 3 (Paragraphs 4-11): “My custom” - I refuse to trouble women with outdated courtesies and show my thoughtfulness for them in my own way.Further Understandingwhich one do you prefer to be (your boyfriend), the old-fas

16、hioned gentleman or the “gentleman” as the writer?Maybe no, because she said “you did it again” when the hostess had gone. It seems that it takes time for women to get used to “my custom”. 2.Does the writer agree with old-fashioned courtesies? What is his custom ?1.what are the old-fashioned courtes

17、ies according to the text?Is “my wife” happy with “my custom”? Why?depend on / uponv同同 rely，count onv反反 be independent fromDerivativesdependable 可靠的可靠的dependably 可信任地可信任地dependence 依靠，信任依靠，信任independence 獨立獨立independent 獨立的獨立的 It (all) depends. 那得看情況那得看情況。come up同同 arise, occur, happen, emerge, turn

18、 up vcome across 不期而遇不期而遇vcome into being形成，產生形成，產生vcome on開始，出臺，上演；趕快開始，出臺，上演；趕快vcome out 出來，露出，真相大白出來，露出，真相大白vcome through 經歷，脫險，成功經歷，脫險，成功vcome to life 蘇醒，變得活躍蘇醒，變得活躍,逼真逼真vcome true 實現，達到實現，達到vcome up to 達到，比得上達到，比得上vcome up with 趕上；提出趕上；提出After-class questions4. which one do you prefer to be (yo

19、ur boyfriend), the old-fashioned gentleman or the “gentleman” as the writer?Directions:The following two thank-you notes contain 10 errors and/or mistakes. Please identify and correct each of them and give your explanations.Hi! Irene,v Very thank you for the scarf. Though green is not really my favo

20、rite color, I still like it so much. It is such soft that I feel like you have sent me a hundred hugs. When the weather get colder, I will definitely have you in my thoughts. Thanks for your kindness. Yours, Joe LiHi! Irene, Very thank you for the scarf. Though green is not really my favorite color,

21、 I still like it so much. It is such soft that I feel like you have sent me a hundred hugs. When the weather get colder, I will definitely have you in my thoughts. Thanks for your kindness. Yours, Joe Li1.英語書信中，稱呼收信人習慣用英語書信中，稱呼收信人習慣用“Dear”開頭。開頭。2. “非常感謝非常感謝”應為應為“Thank you very much.”文中的錯誤是典型的中式英語文中的

22、錯誤是典型的中式英語的表達的表達3.即使你不喜歡對方送的禮物，也不要在感謝信中表示出來，因為感謝信即使你不喜歡對方送的禮物，也不要在感謝信中表示出來，因為感謝信是用來表示對對方送禮物這一行為的感謝。所以這句話應該刪除。是用來表示對對方送禮物這一行為的感謝。所以這句話應該刪除。v4.這里應把這里應把“such”改為改為“so”。在表示。在表示“如此如此以至于以至于”的含義的含義時，注意時，注意“such”和和“so”用法上的區(qū)別：用法上的區(qū)別：so+adj.+that 從句，而從句，而 such+adj.+n.+that從句。從句。v5應把應把“get”改為改為“gets”。當主句是將來時，時間

23、狀語從句和條件狀。當主句是將來時，時間狀語從句和條件狀語從句中用一般現在時表示將來的動作。語從句中用一般現在時表示將來的動作。Dear Mrs. Johnson, I wanted to thank you having me as one of your guest. Youre a very good example of what American hospitality is all about. I have to admit that I am not quite used to the food at the party, but your home is so lovely.

24、And your guests were such a pleasure to talk. I wish I could have stayed all night and chatted with them all. Well have to get together again, only my treat. Your sincerely, Betty Chen Dear Mrs. Johnson, I wanted to thank you having me as one of your guest. Youre a very good example of what American

25、 hospitality is all about. I have to admit that I am not quite used to the food at the party, but your home is so lovely. And your guests were such a pleasure to talk. I wish I could have stayed all night and chatted with them all. Well have to get together again, only my treat. Your sincerely, Bett

26、y Chen 1.thank 的用法為“thank sb. for sth. / doing sth.”這里應在“having”前加 “for”。2.“one of+復數名詞”其中之一”，這里“guest”應該變?yōu)閺蛿怠?.如果聚會上有些人或食物你不喜歡，不要在感謝信中表示出來。這句話應該刪除。4.應在“talk”后加“with”。5.在英語書信的結尾，寫信人落款要用名詞性物主代詞“yours”，所以應把your改為yours。Summary WritingDirections:Read Text B and write a summary of about 100 words. Commun

27、ication keeps us connected to each other, and common courtesy, i.e., good manners, is the best way to achieve sound communication. Good manners require an inner respect or thoughtfulness for others and an outer expression in certain acts. Therefore dress yourself decently and conduct yourself. Alway

28、s greet others politely with a smile. Respect everyone despite their age, gender and social status. Be ready to offer a hand when people are in need, and even tell white lies when they buy ugly hats. Show your good manners, and you will have happiness and an easier life in return. 1.Greeting Hello i

29、s the commonest form of greeting between good friends. Good morning afternoon evening may be given to someone not very familiar or to someone you are passing quickly, “How are you?” is usually used when you are not in a hurry. No answer is expected other than “Fine, thank you.” ” To meet a total str

30、anger, one usually says “How do you do？”2. How to address people It is always good manners to address the person you are greeting by name. You might say,” Good Morning, Mr. Bush” or “Hello, Franklin”, depending on how familiar you are with each other. Mr. or Mrs. and a persons surname should be used

31、 unless he/she is a good friend, colleague or schoolmate.Formal relationship Title + surnameMr./Mrs./Miss/Ms./Dr./Prof./Nurse/Captain+surnameInformal relationship Given name Christopher-Chris Andrew-Andy Anthony-Tony William-Bill Elizabeth-LisaTalking about the Pictures(1) Picture One Directions: Lo

32、ok at the picture carefully and talk about it. You should:v1) describe the picture and interpret its meaningv2) give your comments on the phenomenon. In the cartoon, a car is crashing into a stop sign. The driver who has been talking on his mobile phone gasps in horror at the sight of what is happening. It i