【辨析】这些动词均有“使适合,适应”之意.
adapt:指人或物在原有情况下做某些改变以适应新的环境或不同的条件,强调改变的目的和重 要性
conform:多指与某模式或规则相符,也引申指改变习惯等以适应新的环境
accommodate:书面用词,指以外部条件标准改变自己或某事以求得适应,着重改变或调节的 有利
suit:指适合要求,从而使人满意愉快.
fit:含义广,指人或物适合或适应某一目的或用途
adjust:与 adapt含义很接近,但 adjust所改变的幅度要小一些,侧重过程,主要用于调整角度、高 度、光点等
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Learning grammar and a good vocabulary is just like driving with a road map in a well-conditioned car. 学好语法和掌握大量的词汇就好比拿着路线图在车况良好的车里驾驶。
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12 The road map provides the framework and guidance you need for your trip, but it won't tell you exactly what trees or flowers you will see, what kind of people you will encounter, or what types of feelings you will be experiencing on your journey. 路线图为你的旅行提供所需的基本路线和路途指南，可是它不会告诉你一路上你究竟会看见什么树或什么花，你会遇见什么样的人，或会有什么样的感受。
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Here, the vocabulary makes the journey's true colors come alive! 这里，词汇会使你的旅途变得五彩缤纷、栩栩如生。
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A good vocabulary enables you to enjoy whatever you see as you drive along. 大量的词汇让你享受到开车途中所见的点点滴滴。
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Equipped with grammar and a good vocabulary, you have flexibility and excellent control. 借助语法和丰富的词汇，你就有了灵活性，掌控自如。
[Meaning]Just as traveling with a road map and a good car, with the help of grammar knowledge and a large vocabulary, you will feel more comfortable and confident when using the English language.
be equipped with sth.: be provided with the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work 以…为装备；配备…
eg: All dormitory rooms are equipped with high speed Internet access. 宿舍所有的房间都配备了高速互联网。
The rooms are equipped with video cameras. 房间里都装了摄像机。
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While the road map guides your journey to your destination, an excellent vehicle helps you to fully enjoy all of the sights, sounds and experiences along the way. 路线图会把你带到目的地，而一台好车却能让你完全陶醉于旅途的所有景色、声音及经历之中。 Destination:n.[C] the place that sb. or sth. is going to 目的地；终点
eg: Not only did he help me find the right bus, he also accompanied me to my destination and paid the entrance fee to the museum. 他不但帮我找到了正确的公车，还陪我到达了目的地，并为我支付了进入博物馆的门票。
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St Lucia is still mercifully undeveloped as a tourist destination..作为一个旅游目的地,圣卢西亚所幸还未被开发.
【词根】st表示“站,立” 【同义】end,goal, objective
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13 Effective, precise, and beneficial communication depends upon grammar and a good vocabulary, the two essential assets for students, but they are not being taught in schools. 对学生来说，有效、准确且富有成效的沟通技能取决于语法和词汇这两大有利条件，可是学校并没有教他们这些。
[Meaning]Grammar and a good vocabulary are the two basic and valuable tools that help students to achieve successful, exact, and favorable communication, but unfortunately students are not being taught how to use them in schools.
1.precise [pr??sa?s]:a.exact, clear and correct 精确的；准确的
In preparing scientific reports, a student should explain his findings in precise language. 在准备科学报告时，学生应该用精确的语言来解释他的发现。
Each motion must be delicate and precise, Involving tiny movements.每一个动作都必须小心、准确, 一点点地移动.
【搭配】 to be precise准确地说,确切地说 【同义】 accurate, exact, right,true, correct
【辨析】这些形容词均含“准确的,正确的”之意.
accurate:指通过谨慎的努力达到符合事实或实际,侧重不同程度的准确性,与事实无出入. exact:着重在质与量方面的准确,语气比 accurate强.
right:使用广泛,可与这些词中的 correct换用,但常暗示道德、理解、行动等方面的正确. true:暗指绝对准确,尤指复制品与原件丝毫不差.
correct:最常用词,主要指按一定标准或规则来衡量,没有谬误和差错或无缺点错误. precise:侧重极端准确,更强调细节的精确无误.
2.beneficial:a.having a good effect 有利的；有帮助的；有用的
eg: The researcher is attempting to show how parents can have beneficial conversations with their children. 这位研究者正试图示范父母可以如何跟他们的孩子展开有益的对话。
It can be beneficial to share your feelings with someone you trus.向自己信任的人倾诉感情是很有益处的.
【词缀】-ial做形容词后缀,表示“关于……的,有……的” 【同义】 advantageous, profitable
【辨析】这些形容词均含有“有益的,有利的”之意
advantageous:多指能直接导致相对优势或有助于达到目的的事. profitable多用于指能获得实用的或可获利的事 beneficial:侧重对健康、身心或事业有益
3.asset [??set]:n. 1) [C] a major benefit 有利条件；长处
eg: Ability to get along with people is an asset in business在商业界擅长跟别人相处是可贵的优点 Knowing a foreign language is an important skill, a major social and business asset that will bring new life to the worlds of travel and entertainment. 懂外语是一门重要的技能，是促进社交和商贸的一个有利条件，它会给旅游和娱乐业带来新的生机。
2) [C, usu. pl.] the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts 资产；财产
eg: In addition to the money in a bank account, my assets include my house, my car, and my
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furniture. 除了银行账户里的钱以外，我的资产还包括房子、车子和家具。
Good health is a great asset.健康是最大的财富.
【同义】 accounts, property, funds,gods, resources, valuable, things, capital, wealth
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14 Just this morning, my son and I were eating breakfast when I attempted to add milk to my tea. \ sour.\ 就在今天早上，我跟儿子吃早饭时，我想把牛奶加入我的茶里。“爸爸，” 他说，“如果我是你的话，我不会这样做。牛奶会变酸。” [Meaning]While having breakfast this morning, I tried to pour some milk into my tea but my son stopped me, saying that he wouldn't do that because it tasted sour
Sour:a. having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten 酸的
eg: In my mouth I have a sour, vinegar taste coming from the pit of my stomach. 在我的嘴里有从胃中返出的醋酸味。
Most green fruit is sour.大多数未熟的水果都是酸的.
【搭配】go(或turm)sour变得不愉快;失去吸引力;变得不受欢迎
sour grapes酸葡萄心理(因为自己得不到就诋毁或蔑视某物)
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15 \my!\I said, swelling with pride toward my son, \a grammatically perfect sentence. You used were instead of was.\“哦，上帝！”我满怀着无比的骄傲说道，“这是一句语法完全正确的句子。你用了were 而不是was。”
[Meaning]The father was extremely happy and impressed by his son,s good English. swell with pride/anger, etc.: feel extremely proud/angry, etc. 洋洋得意/怒气冲冲等
eg: Her heart swelled with pride as she stood watching her daughter win the race. 当她站在那儿看到女儿赢得比赛时，内心充满了骄傲。
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16 \subjunctive mood.\“我知道，我知道，”他愉悦地舒了口气，“这是虚拟语气！”
Subjunctive [s?b?d???kt?v]:a. used in grammar to express doubt, wishes, etc. （语法中的）虚拟语气的
Eg: In“ if I were you\在“ ' if I were you”中动词“were”是虚拟语气.
n.（语法中的）虚拟语气
eg: Please notice the subjunctive mood used in the sentence. 请注意在句子中的虚拟语气。
In the sentence\在“我希望我是一只鸟”这个句子中, “were(是)”是虚拟语气的动词. 【词根】unct表示“结合,连接”
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17 I was, like, whoa! 这下轮到我“哇！”了。
1 Understanding the text
1、Because he is tired of listening to his father and he is not interested in grammar rules.
2、The civilization of Greece and the glory of Roman architecture are so marvelous and remarkable that they should be described at least in a brief account; however, what the student could do was only one single utterance :“whoa!” without any any specific comment.
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3、Because the schools fail to set high standards of language proficiency. They only teach a little grammar and less advanced vocabulary. And the younger teachers themselves have little knowledge of the vital structures of language.
4、Because teaching grammar is not an easy job and most of the students will easily get bored if it’s not properly dealt with.
5、He familiarized his son with different parts of speech in a sentence and discussed their specific grammatical functions including how to use adverbs to describe verbs.
6、Because the son had never heard about the various names and functions of words in an English sentence before.
7、The author uses “road map”and “car”to describe grammar and vocabulary. Here,“road map”is considered as grammar and “car”as vocabulary.
8、Since the subjunctive mood his son used is a fairly advanced grammar structure, the interjection“whoa!”reflects the tremendous pride the father had toward his son; it also reflects the author’s humor in using the word because it was once used by his student, though in two different situations and with two different feelings. Critical thinking
2 Work in pairs and discuss the following questions. 1. Motivation. Family support Peer pressure Financial status Future career goals
2. English grammar helps a lot in the following Order sentences correctly. Use words properly.
Talk with other English speakers confidently. English grammar is of little help:
Only give rules that are hard to remember.
Is not helpful in a real- life setting due to the limited time to think and recall the rules. Not always applicable to the real language, especially idioms 3. Use more communicative ways. Encourage a lot of interactions
Put sentences in meaningful contexts 4. Read more English from online sources.
Watch English TV/listen to English radio/ watch English online videos Talk often with English speakers. Listen carefully and extensively.
Use dictionaries to look up unfamiliar words. Use new words as often as possible.
5. Read English newspapers, magazines, and books. Write English as often as possible. Write emails in English. 3.Words in use
1.condense【译文】市长决定压缩演讲内容以给观众们留出来提问的时间。
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