[日语学习]word study for Text A_ unit 3.ppt

* Key Words likely (L2) inquire (L14) suppress (L16) initiative (L17) ensure (L20) evident (L27) series (L31) informed (L34) basis (36) accurate (L40) proportion (L56) entertain (L62) hence (L63) alien (L64) likely unlikely … it (the world we live in) is likely to change even more in the next hundred. (L2-3) … but genetic engineering and computers are two of the developments (that are) most likely to change the way we live in the future. (L53) two examples from the text 1. sth./sb. is likely/unlikely to … Although it is unlikely that everyone will be able to come, they are still going ahead with the plan to hold a reunion. (Page 44) 2. It is likely/unlikely that … inquire/enquire inquiry/enquiry word-formation in + quire question request into seek, ask collocation inquire about: to seek information by asking a question inquire into: to make an inquiry or investigation The pilot inquired ______ the weather conditions. The whole matter had to be inquired ______. about into suppress 1) to put an end to sth. by force 2) to keep from being revealed, published, or circulated word-formation sup + press 下 压 press depress impress meanings/usage suppress bleeding suppress the truth express initiative initiate to begin to initiate a conversation/debate the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for sb. to tell you what to do 1. I wish you would show a bit more initiative. 2. He did not have the initiative to start his own business. fixed expressions ? on one’s own initiative The workers are able to solve the problems on their own initiative. 他主动去找老板，坦白了一切。 He went to see the boss on his own initiative and confessed everything. ? take the initiative Peter took the initiative in clearing up the mess, and the other boys followed his example. Charles很腼腆，一向不主动结交人。 Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances. ensure word-formation en + sure 前缀 enable enri