●Section 3: Words and expressions
●Welcome to the unit
1. I just got a new job in another country. I think it’ll be fun to experience a new culture.
（P17）我剛剛在一個國家獲得一份工作， 我想體驗一種新的文化肯定很有趣。
1). experience
1 [U] (the process of getting) knowledge or skill which is obtained from doing, seeing or feeling things: 經驗，體會
The best way to learn is by experience (= by doing things).
I don't think she has the experience for the job (= enough knowledge and skill for it).
2 [C] something that happens to you that affects how you feel: 經歷；體驗
I had a rather unpleasant experience at the dentist's.
It was interesting hearing about his experiences as a policeman.
I did meet him once and it was an experience I shall never forget.
experience 經歷；體驗
verb [T]
If you experience something, it happens to you, or you feel it:
We experienced a lot of difficulty in selling our house.
New companies often experience a loss in their first few years.
相關高考試題：
1. (2005浙江)
I am sure David will be able to find the library-he has a pretty good _______ of direction.
A. idea B. feeling C. experience D. sense
答案及解析：D 方向意識、方向感：
2).fun
noun [U]
pleasure, enjoyment, amusement: 快樂、享受
Have fun (= Enjoy yourself)!
I really enjoyed your party - it was such good fun.
She's great fun to be with.
It's no fun/not much fun (= not enjoyable) having to work on Saturdays.
fun
adjective [before noun]
enjoyable: 快樂的、有趣的
There are lots of fun things to do here.
fun與funny的辨析：
一、首先是明白funny 與 fun 詞性不同：funny 是形容詞，意為“有趣的，滑稽的，奇怪的”；fun 是名詞，意為“有趣的事”。
二、兩者含義上也有差別：funny 表示“有趣的，滑稽的”，它指的是一種滑稽可笑的“有趣”，側重點是讓人覺得好玩或發笑。而 fun 則主要指“有趣，好玩”，不像funny 那樣強調“滑稽”。
三、比較并體會以下例句：
It is more fun to go with someone than to go alone. 偕伴同去比自己獨自去好玩。
It's funny to see a man walk with his hands and head. 看見一個人倒立走路很滑稽
相關高考試題：
1. (2005重慶)
Daddy didn’t mind what we were doing, as long as we were together, _______ fun.
A. had B. have C. to have D. having
答案及解析：D 高興就好；
2. Where would you like to move if you could choose a place to move to? （P17）
如果你可以選擇的話你會去哪里？
1). choose
verb [I or T] chose, chosen
to decide what you want from a range of things or possibilities: 選擇，挑選
She had to choose between the two men in her life.
Danny, come here and choose your ice cream.
He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe..
[+ object + to infinitive] The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager.
[+ to infinitive] Katie chose (= decided) to stay away from work that day.
choose, select, pick, elect 辨與析
choose:
（1）及物動詞 vt. 挑選；選擇；挑出
take out what you want from several things or people
Which one did you choose? 你挑了哪一個？
You have chosen the biggest.
He was chosen out of a hundred他是從一百個人里頭挑出來的
He was chosen King挑選他為國王。
（2）及物動詞 vt. 寧愿；決定；認作某事適當choose to do, prefer, decide,
or think fit to do something
She chose to accept his offer. 她決定接受他的提議
He chose to say nothing about this to anyone他不愿意把這事對任何人講
（3）及物動詞 vt. 要；欲want; desire
Take anything you choose拿你想要的任何東西
elect的用法
（1）及物動詞 vt. 選舉、推選及物動詞 vt. 選舉、推選
They elected him chairman of the meeting
Reagan was elected President. 里根被選為總統
elect a chairman選舉一個主席
（2）elect 指通過投票選擇某人擔任某職位。例如：
We all elected him monitor. 我們一致推舉他當班長。
Washington was elected president in 1787. 華盛頓于1787年當選為總統。
pick的用法
（1）及物動詞 vt. 拾起；采集take something up with the fingers;gather things
The children were picking tomatoes in the garden孩子們在園里摘西紅柿
Pat picked some flowers to put in a vase. 帕特摘了一些花放到了花瓶里
（2）及物動詞 vt. 選擇；挑選 choose someone or something
He always picked the hardest and dirtiest jobs. 他總是挑最臟最累的活干
The sports master picked the best boys for the team體育老師挑選了最好的男生參加運動隊
（3）及物動詞 vt. 竊取；偷take the contents by stealing;steal from
He had his pocket picked. 他的腰包被掏了
pick 指標準不太嚴格的選擇。例如：
Pick the best, please. 請你挑最好的。
select指“精選”, 即有所淘汰。
He looked through the suits and selected the cheapest one for me. 他細細地翻看這些衣服，給我挑了一件最便宜的。
He has a copy of Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung. 他有一套《毛澤東選集》。
相關高考試題：
1. (2005 湖北)
This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can _______ my father.
A. find out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out
2.（2006福建）
She______Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can speak it freely.
A. picked out B. made out C. made up D. picked up
3. (2007 四川)
It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly ___________ my friend.
A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out
4. (2007 浙江卷)
Of the seven days in a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular ____ for a wedding in some countries.
A. way B. situation C. event D. choice
答案及解析：
1. B 辨認出；
2. D 學習到；
3. D 辨認出；
4. D 選擇；