新编实用英语综合教程一重点单词Unit 1: Communication1. Communication - the act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings through speech, writing, or other methods.2. Verbal - relating to or consisting of words, spoken or written.3. Nonverbal - not involving or using words; not able to speak.4. Gesture - a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.5. Intonation - the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, giving meaning to words or sentences.6. Pronunciation - the way in which a word or language is spoken.7. Idiom - a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., "kick the bucket" means to die).8. Slang - informal language that is more common in speech than in writing and typically restricted to a particular group of people.9. Jargon - special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.10. Paraphrase - express the meaning of something using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.11. Feedback - information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc., used as a basis for improvement.12. Barriers - obstacles that prevent communication from being successful, such as language differences or cultural misunderstandings.Unit 2: Jobs and Careers1. Occupation - a person's regular work or profession; job or career.2. Profession - a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.3. Employment - the state of having paid work.4. Unemployment - the state of not having paid work.5. Entrepreneur - a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.6. Resume - a brief summary of an individual's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.7. Interview - a formal meeting in which one or more people question, consult, or evaluate another person.8. Career - an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.9. Job satisfaction - the feeling of fulfillment or enjoyment that a personderives from their work.10. Promotion - the action of raising someone to a higher position or rank within an organization.11. Retirement - the action or fact of ceasing to work due to old age or other reasons.Unit 3: Education1. Education - the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.2. Curriculum - the subjects or topics taught in a school or college.3. Grade - a level of study in an educational institution.4. Homework - tasks assigned to students by school teachers that are intended to be carried out outside of class time.5. Lecture - an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students ina university or college.6. Textbook - a book used as a standard source of information on a particular subject.7. Exam - a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill.8. Degree - a qualification awarded to students by a college or university, usually after completing a course of study.9. Major - the subject area that a student specializes in while pursuing a degree.10. Minor - a secondary area of study chosen in addition to a major.Unit 4: Health and Fitness1. Health - the state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition.2. Fitness - the condition of being physically fit and healthy.3. Diet - the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.4. Exercise - activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.5. Nutrition - the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.6. Weight - a measurement of how heavy someone or something is.7. Stress - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.8. Sleep - a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced consciousness and inactivity of the body.9. Disease - a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant,especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms.10. Allergy - a damaging immune response by the body to a substance to whichit has become hypersensitive.Unit 5: Food and Drink1. Cuisine - a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.2. Recipe - a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.3. Ingredient - any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.4. Appetizer - a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal tostimulate one's appetite.5. Main course - the principal item of food in a meal.6. Dessert - a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.7. Beverage - a drink, especially one other than water.8. Fast food - easily prepared processed food served in snack bars and restaurants as a quick meal.9. Vegetarian - a person who does not eat meat or fish.10. Organic - relating to or derived from living matter, produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.Unit 6: Technology and Innovation1. Technology - the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.2. Innovation - the action or process of introducing new ideas, methods, or things.3. Computer - an electronic device that manipulates information or data, typically performing calculations or series of operations known as programs.4. Internet - a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.5. Smartphone - a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications.6. Software - the programs and other operating information used by a computer, which are given to it or carried in it when it is switched on.7. Hardware - the physical components of a computer or other electronic device.8. Cloud computing - the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.9. Artificial intelligence - the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.10. Cybersecurity - the protection of computer systems and networks against information disclosure, damage, or disruption.Unit 7: Environment and Sustainability1. Environment - the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.2. Sustainability - the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.3. Pollution - the presence or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.4. Climate change - long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place or region.5. Renewable energy - energy derived from natural resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.6. Conservation - the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and of wildlife.7. Recycle - convert (waste) into reusable material.8. Compost - decayed organic matter used as fertilizer, especially a mixture of decaying vegetable matter and manure, commonly used in gardening and agriculture.9. Carbon footprint - the total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by something, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.10. Greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect, such as carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide.Unit 8: Travel and Tourism1. Travel - make a journey from one place to another.2. Tourism - the activity of traveling for pleasure or business; the provision of services for this activity.3. Destination - a place to which someone is traveling or where something is being sent; the ultimate objective of a journey.4. Accommodation - a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone lives or stays.5. Transportation - the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.6. Itinerary - a plan for a journey or route taken by a traveler.7. Attraction - a place that is interesting or beautiful and makes people want to visit it.8. Culture - the arts, customs, and habits that characterize a particular society or social group.9. Visa - an official authorization appended to a passport, permitting the bearer to enter the country issuing it.10. Currency - the system of money used in a country.Unit 9: Art and Entertainment1. Art - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works tobe appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.2. Entertainment - the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.3. Music - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.4. Film - a movie; a motion picture.5. Theater - a building or outdoor area in which plays, and other dramatic performances are given.6. Dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication characterized primarily by the use of movements of the body.7. Literature - written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.8. Museum - a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic,or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.9. Gallery - a room or building for the display or sale of works of art.10. Performance - a performance of music, drama, or dance.。
