新编英语教程1 Unit 1 language work.ppt

Unit 1 Language Work Language Structures The verb in the subordinate clause is in the present perfect form. e.g. This is the first time I’ve read an English novel in the original. The verb phrases in the sentence are in the past progressive, the function of which is described in Notes to the text. The verb phrase in this sentence is in the past perfect, the function of which is described in Notes to the text. History of CR: the History of the Chinese Revolution This is already my second visit. The sentence can be said in another way: This is already the second time I’ve been in Shanghai. on holiday: to be on holiday; to spend holiday tournament n. a number of competitions of skill between players, the winner of one competition playing the winner of another, until the most skilful is found e.g. a chess tournament a basketball tournament bodybuilding exercises: exercises to build up health shadowboxing: 太极拳 VCD: video compact disc on: about e.g. a lesson on the History of CPC ; a magazine article on shadowboxing ; a lecture on stamp-collecting: the sports hour: the time for sports do work on the computer: engage in computer work Dialogue I You know what? : see notes. scenic spots and places of historical interest: places having fine natural features of mountains, plains etc. and places connected with history. impress v. have a strong influence on; fix deeply (on the mind, memory) e.g. I was greatly impressed by the film. The book did not impress me at all. impression n. e.g. The speech made (left, gave) a strong impression on the audience. What are your first impressions of London? take /make / go on a tour / to be on tour a tourist agency / a tourist party a tourist attraction: a place which attracts tourists (people who make a tour) I bet: This is an informal expression for ‘I’m certain’. …it was the first time I’d been to a summer camp in five years: see Notes …it brought back such sweet memories: it made me th