media是名词medium的复数形式.ppt

Unit 2 News media,Reading,Behind the headlines,Introduction: This reading is based on interviews with two real reporters.As the text explains,the reporters were asked to describe their jobs and answer questions about what they like to write about.,Summary: newspapers are made by editors and reporters who decide what to report and how.Two reporters agreed to explain how they work and what they think bout news and the media.,Q1:Zhu lin describes the editors job: he listens to the reporters ideas and gives suggestions about how the article should be written. Chen ying describes the reporters work: a reporter prepares for an interview by contacting the interviewee and writing questions. After the interview,the reporter organises the information so that the article reflects the interview truthfully. Q2:Chenyings favourite article is one he wrote about stolen culture relics.He likes it because its both news and an interesting story.Zhu lins favourite article is a story about an ordinary young woman.She likes the story because it made her realize everyones life is different and important.,The media can help solve the problems they report by drawing attention to the issues.The media have played an important part in helping people understand each other and the world better.,Q3:Zhu lin says that she is interested in the mysteries of life. She wants to write about music, art, nature and spiritual fulfillment. Cheng Ying wants to write about people we seldom read about. He thinks that will help solve difficult social problems.,Behind the headlines,Sentence1: 1.media是名词medium的复数形式，所以本身表示复数概念，当它做主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。 Eg：Some media have sent reporters to cover the story. 一些媒体已派出记者对此事进行采访报道. 2.此句中，newspapers and media是主语，do是谓语,more在这里是代词，意为“更多的数量”、“较多的数量”，在句中做宾语。than引导一个从句修饰more。在than引导的从句中，than是主语，record是谓语，what happens是名词性从句做宾语。注意，than引导从句时，有时可以充当从句的主语。,Language points:,More than: 用在名词前的意思是“不只是”,相当not only Eg. This dictionary is more than a dictionary,its like a grammar book.(这本词典不只是词典，它像一本语法书) Peace is much more than the absence of war.(和平不仅仅是意味着没有战争) 用在形容词前有“极其”之意,相当very Eg. The boy looked more than eager to join the army.(这孩子看上去非常渴望去参军),Her performance was more than good;it was perfect. (她的表演岂止是好，简直是完美无缺) 用在数词前面时表示“超过”“多”相当over Eg. Its more than five years since I last saw her.(我们已有五年多没有见面了) 用在动词前意为“十分，不仅仅” Eg.He more than smiled;he laughed outright.(他岂止是微笑，简直是大笑了) more thancan/could意为“不能” Eg.The beauty of Hangzhou is more than words can describe.(杭州之美是语言所不能描述的) Thats more than I can tell you,sir.(这一点我是不能告诉您的，先生),Inform: sb. of sth. Eg. She returned and informed us of their decision.(她回来告知我们他们的决定) I informed her mother of her safe arrival.(我通知她母亲她已平安抵达) sb. that /wh Eg.We were informed that a big fire had broken out in the next town.(我们获知临镇发生了大火) 于被动语态或复合结构中 Eg.Please keep me informed of fresh developments.(请随时告知我最新的进展情况),Sentence2: 1.make sure表示“查明，使确定，确保，确信”等含义，后面可以跟of短语或that从句，其中连词that可省略。 Eg:He phoned his secretary to make sure of the time and place for the conference.他大电话给秘书，以确定会议的时间和地点。 Make sure (that)the gas has been turned off before you go to bed.你要确保在睡觉前关煤气。 2。Relate to有很多意思，在本句中应为“发生共鸣，认同，欣赏，领略”。Eg:I cant relate to that kind of music.我不可能欣赏那种音乐。relate作不及物动词时，可用relate to的结构：作及物动词时，可用relateto结构. Eg:We must relate the results to the cause.我们必须把结果和时间联系起来。,Relate to: ”与有关”“涉及” Eg. This paragraph relates to the Second World War.(这一段是有关第二次世界大战的) He has collected many proverbs and popular sayings that relate to the weather. (他收集了许多有关天气的谚语和俗语) ”与很好相处”“适应” Eg. A good teacher is one who can relate to the students,not one who has a lot of information.(一个好老师是能够和学生相处融洽的人而不是博学的人) He is unable to relate to loud modern music.(他不能适应喧闹的现代音乐),Sentence3: 1.谓语动词agreed后面跟了两个动词不定式：一个是to switch，另一个是(to)be. 当一个动词后面跟了由连词and连接的两个动词不定式时，and后面的不定式可以省略to。 Eg:Some patriots intended to land on Diao Yu Islang and (to)put up the national flag to show Chinas sovereignty over the island.一些爱国人士试图登上钓鱼岛竖起国旗，以示中国对该岛的主权。 Your friend want to see you and (to)ask why you didnt show up at his birthday party.你朋友想见你，并要问问你什么没参加他的生日宴会。,Sentence 5 1.a.agree on/about表示“（关于）意见一致”，表示在某些方面取得一致的看法或达成协议。 Eg:The building of a new car factory was agreed on last month.建造一个新汽车工厂的项目于上月达成了协议。 You didnt agree about how to do it.关于如何做这件事，你们的意见不统一。 b.agree to作“同意”解，表示同意计划、建议、办法、提议等。 Eg:We all agree to that plan for the holiday.我们都同意那个假期计划。 c.agree with指同意某人的意见、决定、想法。 d.agree that承认 Eg:He agree that we should have been more careful.,a. relateto/with(把与联系起来) b. be related to (与有关系) c. relate to sb./sth. d. relate A to B Agree: to (do) sth. 同意做 with+sb./某人的话 =适应，认同 on sth.(价格、时间、地位等) =与达成一致 For once 意为“（至少）这一次（平时不是这样）” Eg.For once,they broke the rule.(这一次，他们违规了) For once, Brown, the toughest（强硬的est） man, was asking for support. (只有这一次，Brown这个硬汉,开口求人了),2. Switch 作动词使用时，和turn接近。意思是转变改变。Eg:the young fellow is always switching his hobbies.这个小伙子的爱好老是变来变去的。 Lets switch to another channel to see the new program.咱们换换频道，看看新节目吧.,Rather than : 作连词，前后常用平行结构 Eg.He is an artist rather than a politician.(他是一位艺术家，而不是政治家) The colour seems green rather than blue.(颜色好像是绿的，不是蓝的) 后接动词不定式，可省略不定式符号to Eg.She likes to keep things rather than (to) throw them away. Rather than go there,Id prefer to stay here on my own.,a. rather than 此处是介词短语，意思是与其，而不是，相当于instead of。 Eg: Ill have a cold drink rather than coffee.我要喝冷饮，不想喝咖啡。 b. rather than可和would连用， would rather than would rather than 注意其前后必须用相同的语法结构 Eg: He would rather walk than drive.他宁愿步行不愿开车。,Get sb. to do: 表示“说服/使某人做某事” Eg.Youd better get him to see a doctor.(你最好说服他去看医生) After a long talk I got him to see my point of view.(经过长时间的交谈，我使他明白了我的观点) 比较get sb./sth doing意为“使起来” Eg.The lecturer soon got us thinking.(演讲者很快就使我们思考起来) 比较keep sb./sth doing意为“使/让某人反复不断的做某事或处于某种状态” Eg.Keep the fire burning.(让火燃着),prepare sth. 准备prepare for=make preparations for为作准备，for实际上相当于一个动词不定式 Eg:They hoped for the best,but prepared for the worst.他们抱着最好的希望，但做了应付最坏情况的准备。 Be prepared+不定式可表示思想上的意愿，相当于be ready for Eg:Im not prepared to listen to all your excuses.我不想听你这一套借口 由prepare构成的几个常用短语： 1.prepare sb. to do sth.为某人做而准备 2.in preparation for作为的准备 3.prepare for为做准备 4.prepare to do准备做,Present. V.赠送（礼物）提出（问题，建议，看法），显示出。 Eg:1.The foreign expert presented his books to the college when he was about to leave. 那个外国专家离开中国之前，把他的书捐赠给了学校。 2.The student has presented his final paper to the college. 那位同学把他的最终论文交给了学院。 3.All the things we saw present safety problems to this department store. 我们所看到的这些情况会给这家百货商店带来安全方面的问题。 4.Some girls are presenting a pen and a notebook to each visitor. 一些姑娘正在给每位游客发放钢笔和笔记本.,Reflect: 意为“反映”，后面跟名词、代词或名词性从句 Eg.The stage usually reflects the customs of the time. (舞台表演通常反映出当时的风俗习惯) ”思索”，“细想” Eg.He reflected for a while and decided not to go. (他想了一会儿，决定不去) 用作不及物动词，后接介词on或upon,“沉思” Eg.He has to reflect on what to answer.(他得考虑如何答复) reflect on”怀疑”，“责备”，“对有影响” Eg. What he did would reflect seriously upon his future.(他的所作所为对他的前途极为不利) The climate reflected on his health.(气候影响了他的健康) reflection意为“反映”；当作为“思考、思索”解释时，也跟介词on或upon Eg.We looked at our reflections in the lake.(我们看看我们在湖里的倒影),a.reflect表示反映，反射。 Eg:1.A mirror can reflect light. 镜子可以反射光线。 2.This matter can perfectly reflect his character. 这件事可以很好的反映他的性格。 3.That sentence exactly reflected the writers attitude. 这句话准确的反映了作者的态度。 b.Reflect 表示思索，仔细考虑 Eg: I have to reflect carefully what you told me. 我得认真考虑你对我说的话。 The student listened to the passage and reflected for a while.那位同学听了短文，想了一阵儿。,Adapt vt Adapt to: 意为“使适应”后接介词to, adapt sth. to sth. adapt oneself to be adapted to Eg.When you go to a foreign country,you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.(去国外时，你必须适应新的风俗习惯) These plants are adapted to various climates,soils and other natural conditions.(这些植物能适应各种气候，土壤和其他自然条件) be adapted 后也可以跟介词for, “适合” Eg.The cleaner is particularly well adapted for use in the home.(这种清洁器特别适合在家中使用) She is not adapted for such work.(她适应不了这种生活),(Be)addicted to =unable to stop taking a harmful substance, especially a drug addicted to; liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it意为“沉溺于”，to是介词，后接名词或动名词 kids addicted to surfing the Net Eg. 50 million Americans are thought to be addicted to nicotine . She is addicted to reading.(她沉迷于读书) We should pay special attention to those students who are addicted to computer games (我们应该特别注意那些迷上了电脑游戏的学生) Addicted（adj.）不能用于名词之前做定语，可做后置定语。,Adapt vt. 意为“改写”“改编” Eg.This book is adapted for beginners.(这本书是为初学者改写的) Well have to adapt this building to our special needs.(我们得把这座房子改建来适合我们的特殊需要) The engineer adapted the engine to the car.(工程师对引擎加以改装用在了汽车上),ignore,(1) vt. 忽视；不顾；不理睬 know about something but not do anything about it e.g. Dennis ignored the warning and put his hand into the lions cage. Your suggestion has not been ignored. It is still under discussion. Try to judge what can be ignored. ignore a danger sign ignore a persons presence ignore=disregard= overlook=avoid,even if,即使，纵然 (though) in spite of the fact that e.g. Even if it rained heavily, we still marched on. Even if you are a good high jumper, you jump no more than three meters. We shall go, even if it rains. even if=although=while=as=spite,Attention Pay attention to(对注意) Draw (sbs) attention to someone(someone引起关注) Draw/get/attract ones attention(引起关注) hold/keep somebodys attention,Lead to: leading to现在分词做状语 Eg.His carelessness lead to his failure. lead to “通往、导致 ” Eg.All roads lead toRome. your carelessness will lead to awful result. lead sb. to a place “带去” Eg.The path leads me to the lake.,Tolerate: 及物动词，意为“容忍、宽容”,后接宾语 Eg. I can tolerate jazz,though I dont like it.(我可以容忍爵士乐，虽然我并不喜欢它) 意为“允许”“不干预” Eg.The government tolerates smoking and drinking but not taking drugs.(政府不干预吸烟，喝酒，但绝不允许吸毒) (sb./ones) doing sth.”容忍（某人）做某事” Eg.Teacher wont tolerate you/your cheating in the exam.(老师不会容许你考试作弊),派生： tolerant (adj.)意为“容忍的”,后接介词of或towards Eg. We s