Unit 1 Breaking records Learning about language VerbNounAdjective approximate adjustment accomplish devotion motivation 1. Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below. VerbNounAdjective approximate adjustment accomplish devotion motivation motivate devote adjust approximate accomplishment approximation / motivated / ing / devoted / ing accomplished adjustable 1. He is ______ to his wife and gives her anything she asks for. 2. Can you tell me the ____________ number of athletes in your club? 3. It was a huge _______________for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain. devoted accomplishment approximate 4. Some people have the ability to _______others to try to achieve their goals. 5. She has _______ to the fact that she will never win the 400 metre swimming event. motivate adjusted 1. usual 2. severe 3. sacred 4. spirit 5. hard 6. begged 7. truth 2. Find words in the reading passage that are similar in meaning to the underlined words below. Write down the pairs of words. coventional tough spiritual soul tough urged reality usual severe sacred spirit hard begged truth Review of Subjects Grammar ( v-ing ) 1. The doctor looked over Mrs. Brown very carefully. 2. China does not want to copy the USAs example. 3. A mooncake is a delicious, round cake. 4. The first truck is carrying a few baskets. 5. The temperature will stay above zero. 1. He is a teacher. 2. I dont know if it will grow. 3. Thats a bit expensive. 4. Youd better buy a new pair. 5. Im afraid we havent got any black shoes. 1. One and two is three. 2. One is not enough for me. I want one more. 3. One of them is English. 4. Suddenly one of the bags fell off the truck. 5. Two will be enough. 1. To master a foreign language is no easy job. 2. To do it well is my earnest desire. 3. To see this film is to waste time. 4. To solve this problem is out of the question. it 1) important, difficult, easy It is foolish to act in this way. 2) require, cost, amuse It didn't occur to me to ask him to help me. 3) It is a good idea to think this way. 1. Collecting stamps is a good hobby. 2. Swimming is a best sport in summer. 3. There is no telling what will happen. 4. There is no denying the fact. 5. There is no need informing him of it. it 1) ( enjoyable, good, hard, worthwhile) It is nice talking to you. 2) Its waste of time doing this. 1. Playing fire is very dangerous. 2. To play fire in the room will make the house catch fire. 1. To give is better than to receive. 2. It was difficult to see. 3. Its best to wear cool clothes. 4. Playing is much better than having classes. 1. That he will come here on Wednesday is certain. 2. Whether he will come here on Wednesday is not certain. 1. that 2. whether if it 1. It is known to us that he will come here. 2. It is true that he has made a very important discovery in chemistry. 3. It is very likely that they will hold a meeting. 4. It is important that we all should attend the meeting. 1. We wrote a letter of thanks to __ had helped us. A. who B. those C. whom D. what 2. Toms mother kept telling him that he mustnt smoke, but ___ didnt help.. A. he B. which C. it D. they A C 3. ___ you dont like him is none of my business. A. What B. If C. That D. Whether 4. Just after finishing writing the composition, _____. A. the doorbell rang loud B. Nancy heard the doorbell rang C. someone knocked at the door D. the doorbell was rung C B 5. --The exam was easy, wasnt it? --Yes, but I dont think could pass it. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody 6. They live on a busy main road. ___ must be very noisy. A. There B. It C. That D. They D B 7. --Whats made Tony so upset? --I believe _____ the game. It shocked him so much. A. for losing B. lost C. losing D. because of losing C Revising useful structures 1. Underline the subject in these sentences. In groups, check your answers. Then discuss whether you agree with the ideas in the sentences or not. 1. Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another. Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed. It sets us forward or backward. 2. Some conceptions of a gentleman are these: a gentleman is always considerate for the feelings of others; he has tact---he knows how to say and to do the right thing at the right time. 3. To regret ones errors to the point of not repeating them is true repentance. 4. The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves, for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds. 5. Being happy is better than being king. 2. Match the subject on the left with an ending on the right to make the correct saying. Then translate it into Chinese. 1. Worrying 2. Two heads never did anyone any good. are better than one. 3. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. 4. To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive. ( ) ( ) 5. Failing to plan 6. A man who asks A man who never asks is planning to fail. is a fool for five minutes. is a fool for life. 7. The one who understands The one who speaks 8. What is done does not speak. does not understand. cannot be undone. Homework Finish all of the Vocabulary and Grammar exercises and do Exercises 2-3 on Pages in your workbooks.