Book3 unit1 Language points

【语境应用】完成句子。 1) 漂亮的寺庙和古老的市集是该镇的主要特色。
The town’s _m_a_i_n__fe_a_t_u_r_e_s are its beautiful temple and ancient marketplace. 2) Van Gogh画作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。 A__n_i_m__p_o_r_ta_n_t__fe_a_t_u_r_e_o_f_ Van Gogh’s paintings __i_s__ their bright colors. 3) 大蒜是她餐食中很主要的特色。 Garlic _fe_a_t_u_r_e_s heavily in her cooking.
【语境应用】完成句子。 1) 她应该感谢Mike为她解决了这个难题。
She should ___b_e___ g_r_a_t_e_fu__l __t_h_a_t__ Mike has solved the problem for her. 2) 我非常感谢所有老师的帮助。 I __a_m____ __v_e_r_y__ g_r_a_t_e_f_u_l ___t_o___ all the teachers for their help.
【语境应用】 完成句子。 1) He’s writing a dictionary that explains the __o_r_ig_i_n__ of
words. 2) My job is to think up creative and _o_r_i_g_in_a_l_ advertising
【语境应用】 翻译句子。
1) It will take much time to figure out these math problems. 计算出这些数学题需要花很多时间。
2) I’m dieting to keep my figure. 我正在节食以保持身材。
3) Her father is a leading figure in the music industry.
gather vt. to get things from different places and put them together in one place 聚集；搜集；收割
【拓展】 gathering n. 集会
eg Gather round, and I’ll tell you a story. The author is gathering materials for his next book. Could the bride’s family all gather together for a photo? The police have been gathering evidence against him. There will be a gathering of world leaders in Beijing next month.
harvest act of gathering 收获期；收获；收成 vi.&vt. to gather crops/animals (fish) 收获，收割 eg It rained for the potato harvest. In his new career as a restaurant owner, he has harvested many awards.
5. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. vt. to include or show sth. as a special or important
feature part of sth. 以……为特色 n. a part of sth. that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical 特色；特征；特点
【拓展】 figure短语 figure out 理解，明白，计算（数量或成本） figure on 打算 figure of speech 修辞手段
eg Martin Luther King Jr. is a famous historical figure. Five people were reported to have died and the figure is expected to rise. How does she manage to keep her figure when she eats so much? I figured that Jim would have received my letter by now.
【语境应用】 翻译句子。 1) 这位教授正在为他的下一本书收集资料。
The professor is gathering materials for his next book. 2)大家都围过来吧，这样就能看到屏幕了。
Gather round, everyone, so that you can see the screen. 3) 姐妹三人决定轮流做东，在各自的家里举行家庭聚会。
eg Students in the international class are from a wide range of backgrounds. Even the cheapest property was out of our price range. The team contained ten players whose ages ranged between 10 and 16. Costs range from 50 to several hundred dollars.
3. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon… vi. to come together and form a group, or to make people do this 聚集；集合
The three sisters decided to take turns to host family gatherings in their own home.
4. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. grateful adj. feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done, or showing this feeling 感激的From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk. 从他的行为来看，我认为他醉了。
2. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. n. the time when crops are gathered from the fields, the
1. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, … famous figures,… n. a number of people/things that are all different, but are all of the same general type; the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc. 一系列；范围，界限
I am grateful to all the friends for their help. She should be grateful that he was making things easier for her. I would be very grateful if you could give me more information about the exam.
origin n. the place or situation in which something begins to exist; the country, race, or type of family which someone comes from 起源，起因；出身 eg It’s a book about the origin of the universe.
【语境应用】翻译句子。 1) 大多数学生都是在17至20岁的年龄范围内。
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. 2) 他做过许多不同的工作，从厨师到司机。
He has had a number of different jobs, ranging from chef to driver. 3) 这里给孩子们提供了各种活动。 There is a full range of activities for children.
n. someone who is important/famous; a number representing an amount; the shape of a person’s body figure 人物；数字；身材 vt. to form a particular opinion after thinking认为；认定
【拓展】 gratitude n. 感谢；感激之情 grateful ungrateful adj. 忘恩负义的；徒劳的 gratefully adv. 徒劳地；忘恩负义地
be grateful for 为……而感谢 be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感激某人 be grateful (that) 感激 I would be grateful if you could/would... eg I’m so grateful for all your help.
range vi. to include a variety of different things in addition to those mentioned; include both amounts and anything in between 包括；(在一定范围内)变化 range from… to… 包括从……到……之间
She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away.
【拓展】 original adj. 起源的，初始的 n. 原件；原作 origin originally adv. 原来，起初；新颖地 originate v. 发源；创始，开创
ideas. 3)O__r_ig_i_n_a_ll_yit was a bedroom, but we turned it into a study. 4) How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween
o_r_i_g_in_a_t_e_?