选择性必修一unit 4 Reading and Thinking—Language Points

（9）_e_m_p_l_o_y (雇佣) a worker （10）__id_e_n_ti_c_a_l _ (相同的) leaves （11）_in_t_e_r_p_re_t_ (解读) the poem （12）__d_if_fe_r__ (相异) in size （13）by _c_o_m__p_a_ri_so_n__ (与……相比较) （14）touch her __c_h_e_e_k_ (面颊) （15）in _f_a_vo_r__ of (有利于；支持；赞同) （16）make a _b_o_w__ (鞠躬)
by contrast; by comparison; make inferences; break down; apart from; learn about; figure out; get through; approve of; in favor of
(6) As a result, people could _m__a_k_e_in_f_e_re_n_c_e_s_ about what would happen. (7) He worked like crazy to earn money, and finally, he _b_ro_k_e__d_o_w_n_. (8) I am _i_n_f_a_v_o_r _o_f ____ carrying on space research. (9) I am afraid your parents won't _a_p_p_r_o_v_e_o_f__ your going there. (10) _B_y_c_o_m__p_a_ri_s_o_n_ with Shanghai, Paris is small.
【即学活用】 按要求或用approve 的正确形式填空。
(1) We don't approve __o_f__ students staying up late. (2) We need parental _a_p_p_r_o_va_l__ before allowing students to go home for a rest. (3) They would firmly d_i_s_a_p_p_ro_v_e_ if their family members went away on this occasion. (4) I am afraid that your parents won't approve of your_g_o_i_n_g__(go) there.
【知识拓展】
英语中常用表示时间、地点等的名词作主语，用see, find, witness作谓 语进行拟人修饰。 The street corner saw many accidents last month. 上个月，这个街角处发生过很多车祸。 The year 1949 witnessed the foundation of the People's Republic of China. 中华人民共和国成立于1949年。 Dusk found the girl sleeping under the tree. 黄昏的时候，小女孩在树下睡着了。
【知识拓展】
(1) employ sb. to do sth. 雇用某人做某事 employ sb. as/to be... 雇用某人当…… employ oneself in doing sth.=be employed in doing sth. 从事于/忙于做某事
(2) ployer n. 雇用者；雇主；老板 employee n. 雇工；雇员 employment n. 就业；雇用；使用 out of employment=out of job 失业
Step 2 Warming Up
Have a dictation about words and expressions.
Step 3 Language Points
Key Words and Expressions
1. vary vi. （根据情况）变化；改变
As in China, the climate in Russia varies with the area. 和中国一样，俄罗斯的气候也因地而异。 He directed various TV shows. 他导演过各种电视节目。 The island offers such a wide variety of scenery and wildlife. 这座岛屿有如此丰富多样的景色和野生动植物。
【知识拓展】 approve of sb./sb.'s doing sth. 赞同某人(做某事) approval n. 赞成；同意；批准；通过 win/earn sb.'s approval 得到某人的赞同 disapprove v. 不赞成；不同意
【误区警示】
“赞同/同意某人做某事”不可说成approve of sb. to do sth.,因为approve 用作“ 赞成；同意”时是不及物动词。
3. witness vt. 当场看到；目击；见证 n. 目击者；证人
Did anyone witness the traffic accident? 有谁目击了这场交通事故？ The witness was telling about the whole accident. 目击者正在讲述整个事故的过程。
Ⅱ. 选词填空
by contrast; by comparison; make inferences; break down; apart from; learn about; figure out; get through; approve of; in favor of (1) He had almost failed the exam; but her brother, _b_y_c_o_n_t_ra_s_t_, had done pretty well. (2) It is difficult to imagine how the poor will _g_e_t_th_r_o_u_g_h_ the winter. (3) It took him about an hour to _fi_g_u_re__o_u_t_ how to operate the machine. (4) _A__p_a_rt_f_ro_m__ these novels, he had written some plays. (5) Through reading, I _le_a_r_n_t_a_b_o_u_t_ the American culture.
(3) Chinese food is famous for its wide __v_ar_ie_t_y__(vary). (4) The club offers __a__ wide variety of games to the local teenagers.
2. approve vi. 赞成；同意 vt. 批准；通过
【知识拓展】
(1) vary from…to… 从……到……不等 vary in… 在……方面变化 vary with 随……变化；改变 (2) various adj. 各种不同的；各色各样的 (3) variety n. 变化；多样性；不同种类 a variety of= varieties of 不同种类的，各式各样的
Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking—Language points
Step 1 Prepare for the Lesson
Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词或短语。 （1） __in_t_e_ra_c_t_/i_n_te_r_a_ct_io_n___ (互动) with （2） _v_a_r_y__ (变化) from…to… （3）be _ap_p_r_o_p_r_ia_t_e_ (适合的) to （4）by __c_o_n_tr_a_s_t _ (相比之下) （5）_a_p_p_r_o_v_e_ of (赞成) （6）_d_e_m_o_n_s_t_ra_t_e_ (展示) skills （7）make a _g_e_s_tu_r_e__ (手势) （8）__w__itn_e_s_s__ (目睹) a murder
【即学活用】 单句语法填空 (1)The football team is made up of 21 pupils, whose ages vary _f_ro_m__ 10 to 16. (2)Students in our class is planning a concert, consisting of _v_a_r_io_u_s_ (vary) wonderful dances.
（17）_w__a_is_t_ line (腰线) （18）make _in_f_e_r_e_n_ce_s_ (推断；推理) （19）break __d_o_w_n___ (消除；分解；打破 （20）trade _b_a_r_ri_e_r （壁垒；隔阂） （21）__fa_k_e__ (假的) news （22）control one’s _a_n_g_e_r_ (愤怒) （23）a _r_e_lia_b_l_e_ (可靠的) friend （24）Xi’an _I_n_c_id_e_n_t__ (事变)
4. employ vt. 使用；应用；雇用
Many people have been employed to deal with the work. 已经雇了很多人来处理这项工作。 For the past three years she has been employed as a babysitter. 过去三年来，她一直受雇帮人照看孩子。 As he has been out of employment for half a year, he is unable to pay his bills. 由于已经失业半年，他没钱付账单。 This company is our biggest employer. 这家公司是我们最大的雇主。
I approve of your earning some money, but please don't neglect your studies. 我同意你去挣一些钱，但是请不要忽视了功课。 He was always conscious of the fact that she did not approve what he was doing. 他一向清楚她不太赞成他的做法。 The audience showed its approval by cheering loudly. 观众高声喝彩表示赞许。
【即学活用】按要求或用employ的正确形式填空。
(1) It's said that the company employed her __a_s_/t_o_b_e__ an English interpreter. (2) The boss of the firm is trying to create an easy atmosphere where his _e_m__p_lo_y_e_e_s__(employ) enjoy their work. (3) Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find _e_m_p_l_o_y_m_e_n_t_ (employ).
【即学活用】按要求或用witness的正确形式填空。
(1) History has _w_i_tn_e_s_s_e_d_ the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. (2) The tea house _w__itn_e_s_s_e_d__ a really enjoyable time for all of us. (3) He has been a witness __t_o__ a terrible accident.