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课件网) Language points of Reading and Thinking Learning objectives In this class we will Build up our vocabulary by brainstorming words related to the space exploration. Enlarge vocabulary by roots and affixes. Learn some important usages of the key words. Apply what we have learnt to exercises. · The phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. persuade vt. 说服，劝服； · persuade sb. to do sth. =persuade sb. into doing sth. 说服某人做某事 · persuade sb. not to do sth. =persuade sb. out of doing sth. 说服某人不要做某事 短语“ in my opinion ”告诉我们这篇文章可能是用来说服的。 adj. persuasive 有说服力的 n. persuasion 说服 1..Don’t let yourself be persuaded _____buying things you don’t want. 2.How can I persuade you not _____ (make) the decision now 3.When they do it, you’ll know your _____ was effective. 4. We finally persuade Ben _____ the wisdom of this decision. into to make persuasion of make life easier为make +宾语+形容词（作宾语补足语） 新技术的目的是使生活变得更加容易， 而不是变得更加困难。 2.互联网使我们的生活变得容易和方便。 3.化学结构还使水不同于世界上几乎所有的其他物质 完成句子 The purpose of new technologies is to make life _____, not to make it _____. Internet makes our lives _____. The chemical structure of water also makes it _____almost everything else on earth. easier more difficult easy and convenient different from 用法 switch off/on 关/开 (电灯；机器等） 词性2 n. 开关；转换器；改变 词性1 vt. 转换；交换 vi.& vt. 使改变；转变 【教材原句】Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 或者,你是否忘记过关电视或电脑 1. She started studying English at college, but _____ (switch) to Business Studies in her second year. 2. He switched _____ because he didn’t like the television programme. switched off 【教材原句】However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. 然而,在不太遥远的未来,我们将生活在智能家居里,它能在我们离开时锁门,在我们忘了关掉电视的时候记得关掉它。 【词汇精讲】distant adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的 There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not-too-distant future. 事情在不久的将来会有所改善,这毋庸置疑。 There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time, her thoughts elsewhere. 她眼中不时流露出心不在焉的神情,思绪已飘至别处。 拓展： distant from sth 与...不同的 n. 距离；远方 distance in the distance 在远方 at a distance of 在距离...远的地方 keep sb at a distance 与某人保持一定的距离 a distant cousin of mine a distant memory a sweet but distant girl 我远房的一个表亲 遥远的记忆 一个可爱却冷淡的女孩 at within In These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. 这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。 _____ n. 安全，安全性 _____ adv.安全地；安心地 _____ adj.不安全的； ... ...
