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课件网) Revision Dictate the new words and phrases learned in lesson 1 – lesson 11. 1-5, be fascinated with sth., convince sb. of sth., be guilty of sth., be independent of sb., have confidence in sth. 6-10 pounce on sth., be exempt from sth., duty, manual worker, Easter 11-15 baggage, tragic, officious, flood, president II New words & Expressions realistic adj. (1) Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are 现实的 eg. She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances. 她对我们的机会做了一个现实的评估 a realistic report (2) Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are 现实主义的，写实的 eg. a realistic novel about ghetto life 一部描写贫民窟的现实主义小说 a realistic writer II New words & Expressions unrealistic adj. Not compatible with reality or fact; unreasonably idealistic: 不现实的; 不实在的; 空想的 eg. unrealistic expectations 与现实脱节的期望 It is unrealistic to think that you can learn English well in a short time. II New words & Expressions wretched adj. miserable, dismal, of very inferior quality不幸的; 悲惨的; 可怜的; 感到沮丧的, 卑劣的; 恶劣的; 使人很不舒服的 eg. the wretched prisoners 不幸的囚犯 a wretched life 悲惨的生活 a wretched building 破旧的建筑 wretched weather 恶劣的天气 a wretched prose 拙劣的散文 II New words & Expressions starve v. To suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food 挨饿, 遭受或死于极端或长期的缺乏食物 eg. What's for dinner I'm starving! 晚饭吃什么 我饿死了! starve to death 饿死 phrase: starve for sth. 渴望得到… eg. I am starving for your news. 我渴望得到你的消息。 She's lonely, and starving for companionship. 她很寂寞，渴望友谊。 II New words & Expressions element n. (pl) 天气, 坏天气; (pl) 基础, 基本原理; 化学元素;元件;要素, 成分, 基本单位; 微量, 少量 eg. a war of the elements 暴风雨 the elements of grammar 语法基础 The elements of physics are difficult to grasp. 物理学的原理难以掌握。 Both hydrogen and oxygen are elements. 氢和氧都是化学元素 advanced elements 先进分子 phrase: an element of sth 少量…，微量… not the least/no element of sth没有一点… eg. There is an element of truth in what you say. 你的话有些真实性。 There is not the least /no element of truth in his account of what happened.他对所发生的事情的叙述没有一点真实性。 There's always an element of danger in mountain climbing. II New words & Expressions opportunity n. phrase: have an opportunity to do sth have an opportunity for/of (doing) sth. 有做某事的机会 make the most of an opportunity 尽力利用机会 take/seize/grasp the opportunity to do sth take/seize/grasp the opportunity for/of (doing) sth 乘机做某事, 抓住做某事的机会 eg. I‘ll have another opportunity to visit the exhibition next year. 明年我们还有一次机会参观这个展览会。 We shall make the most of the opportunity to study here. 我们应该充分利用在此学习的机会。 II New words & Expressions chance n. (1) A favorable set of circumstances; an opportuni ... ...
