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课件网) Unit 2 Looking into the future — Period 4 Reading for writing Preparation 1.the shocking headline 令人震惊的头条新闻 2.oppose / approve of 反对 / 支持 3.hence 因此 4.cease 停止 5.apologise for sth 为某事道歉 6.the deceased 死者 7.Nevertheless 尽管如此；然而 8.claim ——— 声称；断言 9.many different groups of 10. in the absence of 没有 11 the most well-known 最著名的 12 a group of 一群 13 own 拥有；自己的 14 advocate 提倡；拥护 15 lay emphasis on 强调 16 It could even be argued that 甚至可以说 Preparation 17 since / as → 因为 因为 18 rather than 而不是 19 provide sth. for sb. / provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物 20 over the years 多年来 21 latest 最新的 22 make it possible for sb. to do 使某人有可能做某事 23 keep in touch with 与……保持联系 24 be on opposite sides of the world 位于世界的两端 25 make sth. much easier 使某事容易得多 26 social media 社交媒体 27 my life 我的生活 28 benefit quite a lot from 从……中获益良多 29 get into the best shape of 达到……的最佳状态 30 a scary prospect 可怕的前景 Preparation 31 look on the positive side of 看到……的积极面 32 resist doing 抵制；抗拒 1. 那个惊人的标题引起了广泛讨论。 The shocking headline has caused widespread discussion. 2. 你是反对还是赞成这个新政策？ Do you oppose or approve of this new policy 3. 他犯了错，因此停止了争吵并为此道歉向Lisa道歉。 He made a mistake, hence ceased arguing and apologised to Lisa for it. 4. 我们向逝者家属表达了深切的哀悼。 We expressed our deep sorrow to the family of the deceased. 5. 天气不好。不过，我们还是决定去旅行。 The weather was bad. Nevertheless, we decided to go on a trip. 6. 很多不同群体的人都声称自己有解决这个问题的办法。 Many different groups of people claim to have solutions to this problem. 7. 在没有证据的情况下，我们不能妄下结论。 In the absence of evidence, we can't jump to conclusions. 8. 他是最著名的中国古典文学研究者之一。 He is one of the most well-known researchers of Chinese classical literature. 9. 一群志愿者提倡重视环境保护。 A group of volunteers advocate laying emphasis on environmental protection. 10. 可以说，是他自己的努力让他取得了成功。 It could even be argued that it was his own efforts that made him successful. 11. 因为下雨，我们决定待在家里而不是去野餐。 Since/As it was raining, we decided to stay at home rather than go for a picnic. 12. 这家公司为员工提供了良好的培训。/这家公司为员工提供了良好的培训。 The company provides good training for its employees./The company provides its employees with good training. 13. 这些年来，他在事业上取得了巨大的进步。 Over the years, he has made great progress in his career. 14. 这款最新的手机具有很多创新功能。 This latest mobile phone has many innovative features. 15. 现代科技让我们能够轻松地与世界各地的人保持联系。 Modern technology makes it possible for us to keep in touch with people all over the world 16. 即使身处世界的两端，我们也能通过社交媒体保持联系。 Even if we are on opposite sides of the world, we can keep in touch throug ... ...
