Unit 2

Language

focus

Unit 2

Language

focus

1. However, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angles and the Saxons’ victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English replacing Celtic. (L 27) 然而，诺曼征服对英语的影响并不及约 600 年前盎格鲁人和撒克逊人的胜利对英语的影响，那场胜利导致古英语替代了凯尔特语。

All roads lead to Rome. to 为介词，其后可跟名词，也可构成结构 lead to sb. doing ，表示“导致某人做某事” 。As a child, she showed an interest in small animals, ____________________________________ when she grew up. 她小时候就对小动物产生了兴趣，这也使 得她长大后选择了学习生物。

which led to her taking up

the study of biology

2. In fact, we would not be able

to

understand it if we heard it

today.

3.Even though the Normans spoke French for the 250 years they ruled England, French did not replace English as the 1st language. On the other hand, the English language did borrow many words from French.

4. After the Norman Conquest, high-class

people spoke French while common people

spoke English.

[ 考点 ] 当 while 用作并列连词时，意为“而、然而”，表对比、转折。

[ 考例 1]

I’d like to study law at university _____

my cousin prefers geography.( 四川2007)

A. though B. as C. while D. for

[ 考例 2]

The cost of living in Glasgow is among the

lowest in Britain, ______ the quality of life

is probably one of the highest. ( 天津2006)

A. since B. when C. as D. while

句意：在英国，格拉斯哥的生活消费居于最低行列，而生活品质却可能位居前列。

1. The English language is made up of the grammar and vocabulary these people brought to Britain. (Line 2) be made up of 由……组成（构成）e.g. The medical team is made up of twelve doctors. The medical team consists of twelve doctors.

She quickly made herself up and went out for the party.

Don’t believe him. He made the whole story up.

I must make up the lost time by extra work.

2. Then two Germanic groups… occupied Britain. (Line 10) occupy v. 占领e.g. In the movie, the army occupied the enemy’s capital.

conquer

a) Though they occupy the house next door, we seldom speak to each other. b) The speeches occupied three hours,

which made each of us so bored.c) Occupied with office tasks, she can't

offer more time to do the research.

3. Therefore,the words we used for most animals raised for food,such as cow,sheep,and pig, came from Old English. (lines 36-37)

With 94 children to rais

e, how can the man earn enough money?

a)The landlord raised my rent to $200.

b)They are going to raise money for the

people in Yingjiang.

c) She raised her voice to make herself heard.

d)He raised his glass and said: “Wish you much happiness together.”

1 贯穿历史2 以 ... 命名3 除 ... 之外4 在 ... 中发挥作用5 控制；掌控6 为 ... 作出贡献7 添加 ... 到 ... 上

all through history be named afteraside fromplay a part intake control ofmake contributions toadd... to...

8 普通人9 广泛使用10 正式场合11 经历（变化 /沧桑等）12 母语

common peoplecome into widespread useofficial eventsgo through

mother tonguenative language

go