Language Points

Welcome to the unit

1. in one’s daily life 在某人的日常生活中

He often does morning exercises in his daily life.

2. discuss sth. with sb. 與某人討論某事

3. hold one’s nose 抑制住嗅覺

If you hold your nose, you will find the meal isn’t delicious.

4. once or twice 一兩次

I only heard her name called once or twice, but I can’t remember it now.

5. know of 聽說過，知道有（某人或某事）

I know of the man, but I haven’t met him.

6. make great achievements 取得重大的成就

Though he is disabled, he has made great achievements.

7. as well / too 肯定句末

also 肯定句中

either 否定句末

eg. Our office is equipped with a TV set and a computer as well.

My little sister can dance and sing, too.

I will not attend the meeting; he will not, either.

He is also interested in Japanese.

8. even if = even though / though / although

eg. It is hard work, I enjoy it _________ ( though).

The increase of the price will obviously be unpopular, ______(although) it is unlikely to reduce demand. 提價顯然是不得人心的，但這也未能收到減小需要的效果。

________(even if ) I have to walk all the way, I’ll get there.

9. more than

not more than

no more than

more…than… 與其。。。不如。。。（同rather…than…）

no + 比較級+ than 兩者都不。。。

eg. The first question is more difficult than the second one.

There are more than 300 people attending the meeting today.

It is not more than a mile to the sea.

He is more a follower than a leader.

He is no more interested in English than his sister.

Reading Fog

1. fog: n. ( a state of) very thick mist

v. (cause to) become covered with fog 被霧籠罩的，使變得模糊的

foggy adj. 多霧的，模糊不清的

in a fog 糊里糊涂的

I was in a fog yesterday evening.

My glasses have fogged up in this steamy room.

2. truth u.n. something that is true 真相，真實，實際情況

c.n. a fact or principle accepted as true 真理

固定詞組：to tell you the truth ; in truth 真正，實際上，老實說

The truth is that…= The truth is…

Eg. My mother says that truth will come out in the end.

There was some truth in what he said.

The truth is (that) I don’t want to go.

To tell you the truth, I don’t agree with you.

3. observe to see and notice 看到，注意到

to watch with careful attention 觀察，監(jiān)視，觀測

to act in accordance with (law, custom etc.)遵守

eg. Did you observe anything unusual in his behaviour?

Observe the stars

Observe the law

4. glance: give a quick short look 瞥，掃視

eg. He glanced at his watch.

I glanced around the room before I left.

He glanced over / through the letter and threw it into the fire.

Stare: to look steadily for a long time 盯著看，凝視

Stare at sth. / sb.

Stare sb. Into sth. 盯著某人使其作出某種反應

Eg. Do you like being stared at?

She stared him into silence.

glance at 指用眼睛瞥或掃視

stare at 指由于好奇、無禮、傲慢而睜大眼睛凝望、盯著或瞪著看

look at 沒有任何感情色彩，

glare at 指由于憤怒而瞪著或怒視

eg. It is impolite to stare at people.

Please look at your watch and tell me what time it is.

He glanced at the person and walked away quickly.

He glared at the boy angrily.

5. Once out in the street, she walked quickly….

Once : as soon as, when (introduce an adverbial clause)

Eg. Once (it is) seen, it will never be forgotten.

Having been working for a whole day, he was very tired. Once (he was) in bed, he fell asleep.

Once you agree to accept the rules, you can join the club.

6. The truth is that the fog is too thick ..to run that far.

Too…to … ①太。。。而不能。。。② 表肯定（willing, ready, eager, glad）

Eg. He is too eager to go home.

The box is too heavy to be carried.

That / this : to such an extent or such a degree ; so

Eg. Don’t take what she said that seriously.

Can living in a foreign country change a person that much?

Never stay out this late, or you won’t be allowed to go out in the evening any more.

7. She sensed that she was…

eg. Although she didn’t say a word, I could sense her unhappiness.

Did you sense anything unusual at that time?

Sensing something dangerous inside the house, he ran out of the house as quickly as he could.

8. deserted : adj. without any people

She walked in the deserted street, feeling scared.

The room was completely deserted. No one has lived in it since they moved out.

The beach is deserted in winter.

desert : v. to leave a place so that it is completely empty

Before the river flooded the area, people there deserted their homes and ran up to the hills.

The village was completely deserted after the war.

The local villagers had to desert their homes before the volcano erupted.

9. Now she wanted to run, but fear held her still.

Hold: to keep someone in a particular condition or action

Eg. Hold this position for three minutes. This will help you relax.

Look straight forward and hold your head up.

The man held the door open as he noticed an old woman came up behind him.

Still adj. Without moving

Eg. She sat perfectly still when I explained the reasons.

It was a hot, still, airless day, so no one could be seen at noon in the muddy path.

She stood still and didn’t dare to move in the darkness.

10. Polly found herself staring up at a man standing with…

1).d oneself doing sth.: to realize one is doing sth. although he or she did not intend or plan to do it

eg. Mary, who was usually shy, found herself talking to a kind stranger.

After walking for two hours, they found themselves coming to a small river in the forest.

At last he found himself walking in a crowded street with people all around him.

2). With + o. +o.c.

11. Watch out for the step here.

Watch out : to be careful / to take care

You have to watch out for fast traffic along here.

Watch out for the stairs here ---they are rather narrow and steep.

“Watch out!” he shouted when he saw the boy standing on top of the chair.

12 step out: to go outside or go somewhere 離開，走出去

take the underground train : take the subway 乘地鐵

　wish for 盼望，期望

　come along：arrive, make progress 　出現(xiàn)，產(chǎn)生，取得進步

eg. I got the job because I came along at the right time.

The garden is coming along well. 花園里花草茂盛。

　watch out for 當心，小心

　reach out / reach for sth. / out of one’s reach

Correct the sentences:

1. Nowhere the tall man was to be seen.

2. While the rest of the passengers was getting out, she glanced at the face around her.

3. When the teacher asked questions, the boy sat there with his hand raising.

4. It is kind for you to help me solve the problem.

5. He often goes to work by bike except rainy days.

6. Know some everyday English will be of great help.

7. We hope you a pleasant trip back home.

8. His composition is excellent except some spelling mistakes.

Translate the sentences using the structure with +O. +O.C.

1. 老人叼著煙斗站在那兒。

２．他開著門睡覺。

３．他沒戴帽子出去了。

４．一做完作業(yè)，他就回家了。

５．在男孩的幫助下，我找到了他的家。