Period Three Using Language
1embarrassed adj.尴尬的；陷入困境的
She felt embarrassed about her body shape，so she decided to go on a diet.对自己的体形感到不安，她决定节食。(回归课本)
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Laura did not like to admit that she was embarrassed by her sister. 劳拉不想承认自己被姐姐弄得很难堪。
They were too embarrassed to ask someone to help. 他们觉得太难为情了，因而没有请人帮忙。 归纳拓展
be embarrassed by...被……弄得难堪 be embarrassed about...对……感到难堪
too embarrassed to do sth.太难为情而不能做……
embarrassing令人不安的；让人难堪的；令人尴尬的 embarrassment n．尴尬；难堪
embarrass v．使尴尬；使窘迫；使不安 完成句子
(1)他对自己的病的性质感到很不安。
He was_embarrassed_about the nature of his illness. (2)他们坐在那里，局促不安地沉默着。 They sat in_embarrassed_silence. 2risk n.危险，风险，冒险
He felt he had to make up his mind on every step instead of taking_risks.他认为他一定要对每一步做出决定而不是去冒险。(回归课本)
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There is no risk of her failing/that she will fail. 她不会有失败的危险。
He saved the child at the risk of losing his own life. 他冒着生命危险救了那个孩子。 归纳拓展
at risk (of)处于(……)危险中 at the risk of...冒着……的危险 at any risk无论冒什么风险；一定 run/take a risk/risks冒险
run/take the risk of doing sth.冒……的危险做…… 完成句子
(1)公司的发展前景不妙。
The future of the company is at_risk. (2)我不想冒险把约翰单独留下。
I didn’t want to take/run_the_risk_of leaving John alone. 3illegal adj.不合法的，违法的
It is illegal...(做)……是违法的(回归课本) 用法点拨
It is illegal to carry guns without permission. 未经允许携带枪支是违法的。
It is illegal for employers to discriminate on grounds of race. 雇主对种族的歧视是违法的。 归纳拓展
illegal还可作名词，意为“非法移民；非法劳工”。 We don’t want illegals coming for welfare dollars. 我们不想要为福利金而来的非法移民。
It is illegal (for sb.) to do sth.(某人)做……是违法的 legal adj.合法的；法律的 illegally adv. illegality n. 佳句背诵
(1)我被控非法拥有武器。
I was charged with illegal possession of firearms.
(2)在英国，如果你不到16岁，购买香烟是违法的。 It’s illegal to buy cigarettes in Britain if you are under 16. 4weaken v.(使)变弱；削弱；减弱；(使)脆弱
HIV weakens a person’s immune system.HIV使人体免疫系统变弱。(回归课本) 用法点拨
The illness weakened her heart. 那场病使她的心脏变弱了。
She began to weaken after running for 8 miles. 她跑了8英里后开始变得虚弱。 归纳拓展
weak adj.虚弱的；有病的 be weak in在……方面薄弱 weakness n．虚弱；缺点
en为一个后缀，很多形容词加上-en后，变成动词，如：widen，deepen注意：在英语中-等。
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(1)紧张会减弱免疫系统的功能。 Stress can weaken the immune system.
(2)许多建筑物由于去年的那次地震已经变得摇摇欲坠了。
Many buildings have already been_weakened by last year’s earthquake.
5survival n.幸存，残存；继续存在
If you develop AIDS，your chances of survival are very small.如果你患了艾滋病，你活下来的机会是很小的。(回归课本)
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In these jungle areas，every day is a fight for survival. 在这些丛林地带，每天都要为生存而斗争。
The survival rate of patients with this form of cancer is low. 患这种癌症的病人存活下来的几率很低。 归纳拓展
fight/struggle for survival为生存而斗争
survival of the fittest适者生存
survive v．(经历战争，伤病等)幸存，活下来；(在困难或危险处境下)继续存在，保存下来；比……活(存在的)时间长
survive on sth.仅靠……维持生计 surviving adj.幸存的，残存的 翻译句子
(1)丈夫死后她又活了十年。
She_survived_her_husband_by_ten_years. (2)这一家的月收入这么少，怎么活命呢？
How does the family survive on such a small monthly wage?
6statement n.陈述；声明；措辞；表达
The following statements are NOT true.下列这些说法都是错误的。(回归课本) 用法点拨
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change. 人们预计首相将就政策的改变发表声明。
Before we begin，I’d like to make a statement about my involvement.在我们开始之前，我想就我的参与稍加说明。
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make/issue a statement发表一项声明 joint statement联合声明
statement on...就……发表声明 完成句子
(1)部长被要求就会谈的进展发表声明。
The minister was asked to make/issue_a_statement_on the progress of the talks. (2)合并双方发表了联合声明。
A joint statement was issued by both parties in the merger.
7prejudice n.偏见；成见；歧视
Unfortunately，people with HIV sometimes lose their friends because of prejudice.不幸的是，由于人们的偏见，携带HIV病毒的患者有时会失去他们的朋友。(回归课本)
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Women still have to face a great deal of prejudice in the workplace.妇女在工作场所仍然必须面对很多的偏见。
Prejudice against black people is common in many parts of America.在美国很多地方仍普遍存在着对黑人的偏见。
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prejudice against...对……的偏见
prejudice v．使产生成见；使产生偏见
prejudice sb. against...使……对……产生偏见 prejudiced adj.有偏见的，有成见的
prejudicial adj.有害的，不利的；造成偏见的 翻译句子
(1)我们一直在努力克服对女性参政的偏见。
We’ve_been_working_hard_to_overcome_prejudice_against_women_in_politics. (2)如此延误可能会不利于孩子的健康。
The_delay_is_likely_to_be_prejudicial_to_the_child’s_health. 8judgement n.判断力；审判；判决；意见，看法，评价
Before you read this text，what judgements did you make about people with HIV/AIDS？在你读课文之前，对于携带HIV病毒或患有艾滋病的人，你会作出什么样的判断呢？(回归课本)
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