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课件网) Learning about language Build up your vocabulary Unit 5 WORKING THE LAND To understand the key vocabulary in the text and learn how to use the vocabulary correctly Lead-in Can you describe the pictures with given words leisure tackle The busy employee enjoys his leisure time on the weekends. The repairman is able to tackle any problems with his tools. Lead-in Can you describe the pictures with given words overcome devote The passenger overcame her fear of flying. The chicken jumped into the pot and devoted its life to us. Lead-in Can you describe the pictures with given words boost be convinced The turtle uses a rocket to boost his speed. The doctor is convinced of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Practice Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text. _____ 1. To deal with this crisis, he chose to study agriculture. 2. He is a very good actor and he commits himself to every role that he takes on. 3. Yuan Longping strongly believed that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. _____ _____ tackle devotes was (strongly) convinced Practice Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text. 4. Yuan Longping, through intense effort, solved enormous difficulties and developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming. 5. This hybrid enabled farmers to increase their output greatly. 6. Students are encouraged to try a variety of free-time activities to reduce the intense stress from studying. _____ _____ _____ overcame expand leisure Practice Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences. 1 The c_____ of a person are the special qualities that make him or her different from others. 2 Scientists from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to overcome food s_____. 3 Many of us a_____ that earthquakes would never happen in our area. 4 With more and more farm machines being used in the fields, the c_____ of fuel has been increasing. characteristics assume shortage consumption Practice Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences. 5 Newspapers should pay less attention to media c_____ and more attention to our national heroes. 6 Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the difficulties we were facing during the financial c_____. 7 My mother is very c_____ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy. 8 The government has decided to boost the programme to g_____ more new jobs. celebrities crisis conventional generate Practice Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box. tackle vision conventional deep down be comprised of reality consumption A vast underground shelter built during World War II has been turned into an urban farm, supplying supermarkets and res ... ...
