Unit EightText II. Writing SkillsThis is a short, simple and straightforward piece of persuasive writing, informal style is used.nguage Points1.enjoy①enjoy (v.)②enjoyable (adj.)③enjoyment (n.)eg: We enjoy books very much.Books are enjoyable.We find great enjoyment in books.He is enjoying a book.Wrong: 1. Books are enjoying.2. We are enjoyed at the books.2. be aware of ----realizebe unaware ofPar:1) He knows very well the danger.2) He doesn't realize the danger he is facing.3) Do you know the result of the matter?4) She didn't know what was happing.3.resistible①resistible (adj.) -- that can be resistedeg: This wish to get more money is resistible.irresistible --- that can not be resistedeg: His wish to get more money is resistible, so he tries to steal.②resist (v.)--- oppose; keep oneself back frombe undamaged or unaffected by抵抗; 对抗; 不屈服于, 忍耐; 不受…的影响a)opposeeg: The country was unable to resist the invasion.She can't resist the temptation. …的诱惑They have the right to resist.b) keep oneself back fromeg: She could not resist his charms.I can't resist the wish to see him.c) undamaged or unaffected by…eg: This material resists fire.③resistance (n.) --- [u] power of resisting ; opposing power 抵抗; 抵抗力; 阻力;eg: The enemy offered very little resistance.The enemy's resistance was completely destroyed.There is much resistance to the new law.Copper has less resistance to electricity than many other metals.Healthy people have more resistance to disease than weak people.④resistant (adj.) --- offering resistance 抵抗的; 有抵抗力的; 反抗的;be resistant to…eg: Some insects are resistant to DDT.She is not resistant to disease.4.end up with --- finish ... in the end.Par:In the end, I failed in the exam. (I ended up with failure in the exam.In the end, I left much work undone. (I ended up with much work undone.)5.engross①engross (v.) --- take up all the time or attention of 花费所有的时间和精力(usu. used in passive.) 通常用于被动be engrossed in... 全神贯注于...eg: He is engrossed in his work.Par: He is reading a book attentively.We should concentrate ourselves on English study.②engrossing --- attractive 引人入胜的eg: It is an engrossing story.6. reality n. [u] [c] --- the quality of being real; real existence; sth real;sth actually seen.eg: Don't escape realities of our every day life.in reality--- in fact; reallyeg; In reality, he is a good teacher.7.content①content n. [u] the condition of being satisfied 满足live in content 心满意足eg: Now she is living in content.Do you live in content?to one's heart's content --- being completely satisfied.eg: We can swim in the river to our heart's content.The children enjoyed themselves to their heart's content.Par: When children are allowed to watch TV, they are completely satisfied to watch TV. (Children are allowed to watch TV to their heart's content.)Children are eating happily.The boys are dancing happily.②content (adj.) (不做定语) --- satisfied with what one has 满足的; 满意的be content with...eg: I'm content with my salary now.He is not content with beautiful dreams, he wants beautiful realities.be content to do sth.eg: He is content to eat the leftovers.I'm content to stay here.③content (v.) --- make content; satisfy 使满足to content sb.eg: Simple praise can content him.Par:60 marks can satisfy him.Nothing can make her satisfied.* content oneself with --- be satisfied with ...= be contented withPar:We are satisfied with our success.He is satisfied with his job.④contented adj. --- satisfied; showing or feeling satisfied满足的; 表示满意的;* 做定语:eg: He was speaking with a contented look.(smile)* 做表语: be contented (with)... --- be satisfied = be content witheg; Some people are never contented.He seems quite contented with his with his life.⑤contentedly (adv.) --- happilyeg: He went to bed contentedly.c.f. `content the content of the bag8. inevitable①inevitable (adj.) --- that can not be avoided; that is sure to happen 不可避免的eg: When you break a bone, what is inevitable? (Pain is inevitable)Par:Accident will sooner or later happen if you drive carelessly.Traffic delays always occur at week-ends.Mistake can not be avoided in dictations.②inevitably (adv.)eg: Mistakes occur inevitably in our study.9. browse①browse (vi.) --- read parts of the books without any definite plan,for interest or enjoyment 浏览书籍, 随便阅读eg: Do you browse through/among books in a bookstore?I often browse among books in a bookstore?②browse (n.) (act, period of) browsing 浏览, 浏览的啪have a good browsing (among books)浏览很长时间eg: Do you have a good browse when you go to a bookshop?10. discreet①discreet (adj.) --- careful, tactful, prudent 小心的, 懂读的;eg: a discreet personHe kept a discreet silence. (保持深重的沉默)②discreetly (adv.)eg: He drives discreetly.11. illustrate①illustrate (vt.)a) explain by examples or pictures (通过距离或图表说明)Par:The teacher explained the sentence striationHe illustrated his point by relating his own experience.He tried to explained his meaning.How he did explain his kindness.b) supply ((a book, article) with pictures or diagramseg: The artist illustrated the book with pen-and-ink drawings.(给书等配入插图) Par:I'll illustrate the book with picture.This book is well-supplied with pictures.It is a well illustrated text-book.②illustration (n.)a) illustrating or being illustrated; explanation with picturesPar: Give me an explanation (Give me an illustrator)以图表距离说明The teacher said it as an explanation (illustration) of the boy's poor work.He gave me an explanation(illustration) of the sentence pattern.in illustration of... --- in order to illustrate...Par: In order to illustrate the story, he used some examples.In order to illustrate the theory, he used some pictures.b) [c] sth. or pictures or diagrams that illustration 例子, 插图, 图表eg: Are there any illustrations on this page?I like magazines full of illustrations.by way of illustration作为...的例子eg: I mentioned it by ways of illustration.③illustrative (adj.) --- as an explanation or example of sth. 说明的, 作为例证的These words are illustrative.There are illustrative examples.12. indulgent①indulgent (adj.)--- inclined to give kind to (对...放纵; 溺爱)eg: He is an indulgent father.Indulgent parents are those who easily agree to let children do what they like.Is an indulgent teacher a good teacher?②indulge(vt.) --- gratify; give way to and satisfy(使满足; 纵容; 耽溺; 纵情; 顺从)eg: Do you think it is necessary to indulge a child?Is a teacher who indulges students a good teacher?Many rich people indulge their children.I indulge my interest in flowers. (Do I resist my interest?)indulge (oneself) in --- allow (oneself) to enjoy容许自己享受, 尽情eg: He sometimes indulges himself in a cigarette.Par:He allowed himself to have an expensive meal.We allow ourselves to have a long sheep on Sunday.(vi.)indulge ineg: He indulges in gambling.③indulgence (n.)[u] indulging; the state of being indulged 放纵; 沉溺; 纵容eg: Indulgence in smoking/drink can harm your health.Indulgence in gambling will spoil you.[c] sth one allow him to enjoy 允许自己享受的东西eg: One of my indulgences is having breakfast in bed.What is you indulgence?13. beckon v. --- call sb's attention by a movement of the hand or arm, usu.to show that he is to come nearer or to follow招手令他人走近或跟着来beckon sb. to do sth. 招手让...做...eg: The teachers beckoned others to follow him.Par:The police made a signal to ask the man to go quicker.The teacher made a signal to show the student to stop reading.beckon sb. in/on/out/forward/to sb's sideeg: He beckoned me in.He stood waiting until the policeman beckoned him on.Par: The teacher signaled me to come in.The man signaled the woman to walk forward.The policeman signaled me to go out.The man signaled me to go to his side.14. tell sb. off (for...) --- scold sbeg: He told me off for taking away the newspaper.15. tuck①tuck (v.)a) tuck (away) --- store in a safe place 将...藏起来Par: She put her dress at the button of the case.Grandfather had may old bottles put in the cellar.The map is put in the pocket.b). ---- to draw together into a small space; put into a desired or convenientplace. 缩拢; 塞置于方便之处eg: He tucked up his sleeves.When you swim, you tuck the end of your hair into your bathing-hat.Do you often tuck your shirt into your trousers?②tuck (n.) stitched fold of material in a garment (衣服的)摺等She is making a tuck in a dress.(打褶)Her dress has tucks in the sleeves.III. Questions on Text I1. Is the time spent in a bookshop very pleasant?2. Why is the time spent in a bookshop enjoyable?3. What kind of place can make people escape the realities of everyday life?4. What can people do in a bookshop or a music shop?5. Is it necessary for the assistants to greet the people who enter the bookshop?6. When do people need an assistant in a bookshop?7. Is it easy for people to become engrossed in books?8. Are people easily tempted to buy books?9. Must book sellers be patient and kind?10. Do people rend books in a bookshop?11. What kind of people often rend books in a bookshop?12. Was the book seller very kind to the identical student in this text?13. Was the book seller so kind that he kept the book in safe place in order that nobodywould buy it? (for the medical student to read?)14. Had the medical student expected to be treated with such kindness?VI. Translation1. 请你把自行车放到走廊里, 以免日晒雨淋. (get shelter from)2. 有时候, 想买某种东西的愿望是压抑不住的.3. 当你参观中国出口商品交易会的时候, 你可以欣赏各种商品, 直到心满意足为止.4. 沉迷于赌博的人是不会有所作为的.5. 请把这本书房在较安全的地方, 以免读者们随意拿走.6. 为了解释这个问题, 老师举了很多例子.(in illustration of)7. 我已经很满足现在的生活.8. 他唱着歌, 脸上挂着满意的笑容. (with a contented smile on his face)9. 在我们的学习和生活中, 犯错误是不可避免的, 最重要的认识错误和改正错误.10. 我很喜欢在星期天到广州各大书店浏览各种书籍, 这也可以说是一种我允许自己享受的东西.(Suggested key:)1.Please put your bike in the corridor to get shelter from the sun and the rain.2.Sometimes the temptation to buy something is irresistible.3.When you visit the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, you can enjoy all kinds of products toyour heart’s content.4.Those who indulge in gambling will never be promising.5.Please tuck away the book in a safe place in case the readers take it away at will.6.In illustration of this matter/issue, the teacher gave a lot of examples.7.I am content/contented with the present life.8.He is singing, with a contented smile on his face.9.In our study and daily life, it is inevitable for us to make mistakes. The most important thingis to realize the mistakes and correct them.10.I like to browse among books in big bookshops on Sundays and this is one of myindulgences.)VII. Questions on Text II:1.Are those people who buy second-hand goods mean?2.Why do people usually buy second-hand goods?3.Which book can tell you the markets of second-hand goods? (beginners guide)4.Do second-hand goods have a guarantee?5.What kind of second-hand books worth keeping?。
