Lesson Seven

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Pattern DrillsPattern Drills

approachapproach n.n. a manner or method of doing sth a manner or method of doing sth a road or a path that leads to ita road or a path that leads to it(( 通道，路径）通道，路径）

We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.The path serves as an approach to the building.He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling.Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city

解决人口过多最好的办法是什么 ?

What’s the best approach to solve the problem What’s the best approach to solve the problem of overpopulation?of overpopulation?


approachapproach v v. get close to…. get close to… deal with sth. in a waydeal with sth. in a way

雇员感兴趣的是你怎么解决这个问题。

Employees are interested in how you approach the Employees are interested in how you approach the problem.problem.

He didn’t approach the front door at once.He didn’t approach the front door at once.The bank has approached the issue in a practical way.The bank has approached the issue in a practical way.

remindto make someone remember something that they mYes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me.remind somebody about somethingThe girls constantly had to be reminded about their chores.remind somebody to do somethingRemind me to buy some milk tonight.remind somebody (that)Mrs Welland reminded her son that they still had several people to see.

remindremind yourselfI reminded myself to watch them closely.He made a few notes to remind himself of what he wanted to say.remind somebody of somethingThat song always reminds me of our first date.remind somebody (of) what/how etcI was reminded how lucky I was.'We've got a test tomorrow.' 'Don't remind me!'

Text A Using the Sun’s Text A Using the Sun’s

Energy Energy

Background informationBackground informationAfter the 1973 oil embargo, there was a resurgence After the 1973 oil embargo, there was a resurgence

of interest in solar energy. Faced with a possibility of scof interest in solar energy. Faced with a possibility of scarce oil resources, the United States government allocaarce oil resources, the United States government allocated $400 million per year, from a mere $1 million per yeated $400 million per year, from a mere $1 million per year, for solar energy research. The expenditure is small cor, for solar energy research. The expenditure is small compared to the expenditure on nuclear research. Currentmpared to the expenditure on nuclear research. Currently, there is a need for allocating increased resources in ly, there is a need for allocating increased resources in solar research. Compared to the old forms of depletable solar research. Compared to the old forms of depletable energy (coal, oil, nuclear), solar energy offers a clean reenergy (coal, oil, nuclear), solar energy offers a clean renewable form of energy. This presentation will provide newable form of energy. This presentation will provide an overview of the past, present and future of solar enean overview of the past, present and future of solar energy.rgy.

Text-related QuestionsText-related Questions1. What types of energy do you know?1. What types of energy do you know?2. What are the most commonly used 2. What are the most commonly used energy we use in our daily life?energy we use in our daily life?3. Is solar energy a feasible solution to the 3. Is solar energy a feasible solution to the energy problem? energy problem?

Text-related informationText-related information

Solar energyNuclear energyWindmill

the energy released when the the energy released when the nuclei are split or combinednuclei are split or combined

the energy got from the sun’s the energy got from the sun’s light & heatlight & heata building with large sails on the a building with large sails on the outside which turn round as the outside which turn round as the wind blowswind blows

chargecharge: : n.n. 1. price or fee 1. price or fee 2. a formal accusation that sb. has commi2. a formal accusation that sb. has committed a crimetted a crime

chargecharge: : n.n. 1. price or fee 1. price or fee 2. a formal accusation that sb. has commi2. a formal accusation that sb. has committed a crimetted a crime

eg. The bank charges for being overdrawn are very hieg. The bank charges for being overdrawn are very high. gh.

He may still face criminal charges.He may still face criminal charges. We can arrange this for a small charge. We can arrange this for a small charge.

chargecharge: : v. v. 1. 1. to ask as a price 2. to accuse sb. of sth.to ask as a price 2. to accuse sb. of sth.3. to attack by moving quickly3. to attack by moving quickly

chargecharge: : v. v. 1. 1. to ask as a price 2. to accuse sb. of sth.to ask as a price 2. to accuse sb. of sth.3. to attack by moving quickly3. to attack by moving quickly

eg. Police have charged him with murder.eg. Police have charged him with murder.They charged $12 for the milk, but they didn’t cThey charged $12 for the milk, but they didn’t charge for delivery.harge for delivery.We charged the enemies on horseback. We charged the enemies on horseback.

他们有证据指控他。他们有证据指控他。They have evidence to charge him.They have evidence to charge him.

地方地方老人之家老人之家每周收费多少？每周收费多少？How much does the local Old People’s Home How much does the local Old People’s Home charge each week?charge each week?


be in charge of / take charge of: be in charge of / take charge of: 某人对某事负责某人对某事负责be in the charge ofbe in the charge of：：某事在某人的管理之下某事在某人的管理之下

--- Who is in charge of the students here?--- Who is in charge of the students here?--- They are in the charge of Mr. White.--- They are in the charge of Mr. White.

advantage n.A better education gave us the advantage.It is to your advantage to invest wisely. 明智地投资对你很有利。take advantage of: to put to good use; avail oneself of We should take advantage of all educational opportunities. to profit selfishly by; exploit: 占…的便宜Businesses always take advantage of the customer. 　 advantage V. 有利于 ; 产生良好效果；The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase. 玫瑰插在蓝色的花瓶中，产生了良好的效果。

informto officially tell someone about something or give them formationinform somebody about/of something Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible.inform somebody (that) We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected. They decided to inform the police.(formal) to influence someone's attitude or opinion Her experience as a refugee informs the content of her latest novel.inform on/against somebody: to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them He denied that he had ever informed on his neighbours.


Not only is the sun now used for cooking, …Not only is the sun now used for cooking, …

Text LearningText Learning

Inverted Sentence (complete inversion)Inverted Sentence (complete inversion)（完全倒装）（完全倒装）

More Examples:More Examples:

Not a word did he say.Not a word did he say.

Never have I seen him so angry.Never have I seen him so angry.

Only later did they realise what a terrible thing had haOnly later did they realise what a terrible thing had ha

ppened.ppened.

Not only is the sun now used for cooking, …Not only is the sun now used for cooking, …


以下列词开头的句子需倒装：以下列词开头的句子需倒装：

Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, no sooner, not only, only, etc.no sooner, not only, only, etc.


Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, no Never, seldom, little, nor , hardly, scarcely, no sooner, not only, onlysooner, not only, only

我一辈子从来没见过这样的事。我一辈子从来没见过这样的事。只有那时，他才明白。只有那时，他才明白。他不但听见了，而且也看见了。他不但听见了，而且也看见了。我们很少像在这儿住的那么舒适。我们很少像在这儿住的那么舒适。

Never in my life have I seen such a thing.Never in my life have I seen such a thing.

Only then did he understand it.Only then did he understand it.

Not only did he hear it, but he saw it as well.Not only did he hear it, but he saw it as well.

Seldom have we felt as comfortable as here.Seldom have we felt as comfortable as here.


Then came the problem of shifting it across the city Then came the problem of shifting it across the city and … and …

Inverted Sentence (partial inversion)Inverted Sentence (partial inversion)部分倒装部分倒装

More Examples:More Examples:

Here comes the bus. / Here he comes. Here comes the bus. / Here he comes. ( here / there ( here / there 放句首主语为名词需倒装，放句首主语为名词需倒装，主语为主语为代词则不倒装。代词则不倒装。 ))Away went the car like a whirlwind.Away went the car like a whirlwind.

Down came the rain.Down came the rain.

At no time was the entrance left unguarded.At no time was the entrance left unguarded.

From the window came the sound of music.From the window came the sound of music.

1. I didn’t know what he meant by saying that.1. I didn’t know what he meant by saying that.

2. What we are doing now is very important.2. What we are doing now is very important.

3. What he has just said is very helpful to us / is of gre3. What he has just said is very helpful to us / is of gre

at help ot us.at help ot us.

4. He has given a good account of military life.4. He has given a good account of military life.

5.What you are now trying to accomplish is too d5.What you are now trying to accomplish is too d

ifficult for you.ifficult for you.

6. We are greatly amused by what you’ve told us.6. We are greatly amused by what you’ve told us.

7. I don’t know what he’ll do about this.7. I don’t know what he’ll do about this.

8. What you are doing is none of my business.8. What you are doing is none of my business.

9. Tell me what you are going to do in eth 9. Tell me what you are going to do in eth

summer vacation.summer vacation.

10. What you’ve just said reminds us that we 10. What you’ve just said reminds us that we

must pay attention to grammar. But what is must pay attention to grammar. But what is

most important is the content of a most important is the content of a

composition.composition.

1.1. I am afraid you have to stay in bed for a few I am afraid you have to stay in bed for a few

more days.more days.

2.2. there is very little time left. We have to get on there is very little time left. We have to get on

board the bus without him.board the bus without him.

3.3. We didn’t have to wait long. He got here only We didn’t have to wait long. He got here only

five minutes late.five minutes late.

4.4. Very often he had to get up at night to feed the Very often he had to get up at night to feed the

horses.horses.

Translation Exercises, p140Translation Exercises, p140

5. Does all the furniture have to be moved out w5. Does all the furniture have to be moved out w

hen the room is whitewashed?hen the room is whitewashed?

6. They had to consult a lot of reference books b6. They had to consult a lot of reference books b

efore they found the answer.efore they found the answer.

7.7. For a long time he had to rely on help from the For a long time he had to rely on help from the

neighbours.neighbours.

8.8. I’m afraid you have to ask for permission from I’m afraid you have to ask for permission from

the leader before you go to Guangzhou.the leader before you go to Guangzhou.

Material for DictationMaterial for Dictation

Today we have higher buildings and wider highways, Today we have higher buildings and wider highways, but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view; but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view; We spend more, but enjoy less; We spend more, but enjoy less; We have bigger houses, but smaller families; We have bigger houses, but smaller families; We have more compromises, but less time; We have more compromises, but less time; We have more knowledge, but less judgment; We have more knowledge, but less judgment; We have more medicines, but less health; We have more medicines, but less health; We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values; values; We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much; We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much;

We reached the Moon and came back, but we find it We reached the Moon and came back, but we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors; neighbors;

We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space; space; We have higher income, but less morals; We have higher income, but less morals; These are times with more liberty, but less joy; These are times with more liberty, but less joy; We have much more food, but less nutrition; We have much more food, but less nutrition; These are the days in which it takes two salaries for each These are the days in which it takes two salaries for each home, but divorces increase; home, but divorces increase; These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes; These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes;

That's why I propose, that as of today; That's why I propose, that as of today; You do not keep anything for a special occasion. because You do not keep anything for a special occasion. because every day that you live is a SPECIAL OCCASION. every day that you live is a SPECIAL OCCASION. Search for knowledge, read more , sit on your porch and Search for knowledge, read more , sit on your porch and admire the view without paying attention to your needs; admire the view without paying attention to your needs; Spend more time with your family and friends, Spend more time with your family and friends, eat your favorite foods, visit the places you love; eat your favorite foods, visit the places you love; Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival; not only about survival; Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume, and Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume, and use it every time you feel you want it. use it every time you feel you want it. Remove from your vocabulary phrases like "one of these days" Remove from your vocabulary phrases like "one of these days" or "someday"; or "someday"; Let's write that letter we thought of writing! Let's write that letter we thought of writing! Let's tell our families and friends how much we love them; Let's tell our families and friends how much we love them; Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life; Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life; Every day, every hour, and every minute is special; Every day, every hour, and every minute is special; And you don't know if it will be your last. And you don't know if it will be your last.

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