Unit 1 The Changing World
Topic 1 China has developed rapidly in recent years.
1. take place 發(fā)生
eg: Great changes have tanken place in my hometown.
2.Though I had no time to travel, I still felt very happy this holiday! 盡管我沒時間去旅游,但這個假期我仍然感到很愉快。
though 從屬連詞,用來引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句,表“雖然;盡管”,不能與but連用。如:
Though he is poor, he is happy. = He is poor, but he is happy. 盡管他很貧窮,但是他很快樂。
3.Could you please tell me something about Chinese teenagers? 請告訴我一些有關(guān)中國青少年的一些事情好嗎?
Could /Would you please (not) do sth?請(不)做某事好嗎?
eg: Could you please turn down your radio? 請把收音機(jī)聲音調(diào)低好嗎?
Would you please not play football here? 請不要在這兒踢球好嗎?
4.Parents couldn’t afford education for their children. 父母供不起孩子上學(xué)。
afford 常與can, could 或 be able to 連用,尤其用于否定句或疑問句,表“負(fù)擔(dān)得起(做)某事;抽得出(時間)” “(can’t/ couldn’t) afford (to do) sth.”
eg: We can’t afford (to buy ) this house because we don’t have enough money. 我們買不這房了,因為我們沒有足夠的錢。
eg: He felt he couldn’t afford any time to play football. 他覺得自己沒有時間踢球了。
5.Our government gives support to poor families. 我們的政府能為貧困家庭提供幫助。
give support to sb.= give sb. support 為某人提供幫助/ 支持
support作動詞時表“供養(yǎng);支持;支撐”,
eg: She had to support her family at the age of ten. 她十歲時就得養(yǎng)家。
His parents supported him in his decision.他的父母支持他的決定。
The two sticks support the tree. 兩根木棍支撐著這棵樹。