文档介绍：Unit 16
Scientists at work
(Language points)
, in my opinion, it’s a waste of money. It’s much too expensive.(P23)
a waste of money(表动宾关系)=waste money
Waste time/money on sth.
Waste time/money (in) doing sth.
典题赏析:
It’s no use __ time __ that matter.
A. wasting; discussing B. to waste; to discuss
C. wasting; to discuss D. to waste; discussing
much too .
too much 后接不可数名词也可单独使用
. You’ve given me too much help.
The shirt is much too large.
类似结构:
the discovery of America
the love of nature
2. . conducted a number of experiments in which he showed what electricity is.(P24)
The guide conducted the tourists round the museum.
How well does this material conduct electricity or heat?
The concert on Saturday evening will be conducted by a world-famous conductor.
conduct oneself (=behave oneself)
Conduct /Carry out/ Do /Make / Perform
---an experiment
(带领,引导,指导,领导)
(传导)
(指挥)
表现,为人
3. The kite flew high in the rainy sky… (P24)
High: adj./adv.
Highly: adv.
:high指具体意义上的”高度”, 而Highly则为抽象意义上的”高度”.类似的有:
Wide Deep Close
Widely Deeply Closely
1. Prove (to be ) + adj. / n. / pron. 证明是, 结果是(vi. 相当于连系动词)
2. Prove sb./sth. (to be) + adj. / n. 证明(vt.)
(to sb.) that…
It is/was proved that……
4. This experiment proves that lightning and electricity are the same. (P24)
Eg. The rumour proved (to be) false.
He proved (to be) a cheat.
One mad action is not enough to prove a man mad.
I will prove to the world that he was right.
It is proved that he is a very useful friend.
the corners of the handkerchief to the points of the cross, and you will have a nice strong kite.(P24)
Sentence pattern:
祈使句+and +陈述句
(=If (not)……,sb. will……)
Work harder and you will find it not difficult to learn.
Hurry up, or you will be late.
Tie
1. Each team made one goal and the match ended in a tie.
2. Your new tie looks great with your blue suit.
3. This two-year-old girl is learning how to tie her shoes.
(比赛,竞争中)得分相同,