B3U3 Diverse Cultures
Vocabulary (1) 导学案 from “diverse” to “seek one’s fortune”
Learning aims: students master the pronunciation and Chinese meaning of the words;
Master the usages of 6 key expressions:
diverse; admit; head to; seek; seek one’s fortune
<自主学习>
1.diverse adj.不同的;多种多样的(= many and different)
<词汇变形> diversity n.差异(性);不同(点);多样性
<近意联想> various adj. 不同的; 各种各样的 variety n. 不同种类; 各种各样
different: adj. 不同的; 有差异的 difference n. 不同;差异;差别;
eg: a great /wide diversity of opinions 意见纷纭
the cultural diversity of Latin America 拉丁美洲文化的多样性
My interests are very diverse. 我的兴趣非常广泛。
2. fortune ['fɔːtʃuːn/ 'fɔːtʃəːn ]: n.机会,运气(chance or luck);
大笔的钱,巨款(a large amount of money)
<词汇变形> fortunate adj. 幸运的; 侥幸的; 吉利的
fortunately adv. 幸运地
<短语搭配> seek one’s fortune: 寻找成功致富之路; 闯世界
fortune cookie: 幸运曲奇 (美国中餐馆才有的东东);
eg: That holiday cost me a small fortune. 那次度假花了我一大笔钱。
3. chip [tʃɪp]: n. (英)炸土豆条;(美)炸薯片;芯片;碎片
cheap adj. 便宜的 expensive /dear adj. 昂贵的
4.spicy ['spaɪsi]: adj. 加有香料的;辛辣的 hot adj. 热的;烫的;辛辣的
eg: Spicy food is not good for your health.
5. admit [əd'mɪt ]: v. 承认; 准许进入/加入;接收入院,收治
<词汇变形> admitted v.过去式 admitted v.过去分词
admission n. 进入; 承认; 招供;入场费; 门票费
<近意联想> permit v. 同意; 允许 permission n. 同意; 允许
<短语搭配> admit (to) doing sth…: 承认做... admit (to) sth …: 承认...
be admitted to/into...: 被允许进入;被录取
eg: Don’t be afraid to admit (to) your mistakes.
admission prices / charges 票价/入场费;
Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and admission is free. 上午10:30开门, 免门费。
6.definitely adv.肯定;确实
<词汇变形> definite adj.确定的,肯定的
<近意联想> certain adj.确定的,肯定的 certainly adv.肯定;确实 undoubtedly adv.毋庸置疑地,确定
eg: I can say quite definitely I have passed the exams.
7. occur [ə'kɜː(r)]: v. 发生;出现=happen
<词汇变形> occurred v.过去式 occurred v.过去分词occurrence n. 发生;发生的事情
<近意联想>: occur: ( 双写) 发生 (正式。意外/偶然发生)
happen: 发生 (偶然发生或必然发生)
take place: 发生;举行 (已计划或安排的事情)
come about: 发生 (难以防止的)
(以上词或短语只能用主动语态。)
<短语搭配> (an idea/a suggestion) occur to sb某人突然想到一个主意; 一个主意猝然出现在某人头脑中
it (suddenly) occur to sb that 某人(突然)想起了……
a common / everyday occurrence 司空见惯的事情/ 每天发生的事情
eg: Something unexpected occurred. 发生一件出意料的事。
How did the accident happen/occur/come about ?
The idea occurred to him in a dream. 这个主意是他在梦中想到的。
It suddenly occurred to me that I had left the key in my office.
8. downtown adv.在市中心;往市中心
<短语搭配> go downtown: 去商业中心区 work downtown: 在商业中心区工作
live downtown: 住在商业区
趁热打铁: blank filling
1.People from diverse cultures work together in this company. 汉译:_______________________
2. Chinatowns are an important part of the ___________(diversity) culture of the USA.
3. There is a need for greater _____________ (diverse) and choice in education.
4. _______________ (fortunate), everything worked out all right in the end.
5. I’m _____________ (definite) going to get in touch with these people.
6. We have nothing against diversity; indeed, we want more of it. 汉译:______________________
7 Many bosses seek ____________ (diverse) in their workers.
8. I have had the good __________ (fortunate) to work with so many excellent teachers.
9. He made his fortune in car sales. 汉译:________________________
10. You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals.
汉译:_____________________________
11. At the end of the meal, Rose was given a __________ (fortunate) cookie.
语境译词:
12. We ate chips every night, but hardly ever had fish. _____________
13. He is burning wood chips to cook his supper. _____________
14. We must develop our advanced chip technology. _____________
15. I am willing __________(admit) that I have made mistakes.
16. She refuses to admit (to) the defeat. 汉译:_____________________________________
17. She admitted __________________ (drive) the car without insurance.
18. Each ticket _________(admit) one adult. 汉译:____________________________________
19. Two crash victims_______________ (admit) to the local hospital.
20. She failed to gain _____________ (admit) to the university of her choice.
21. I have to admit that it __________ (definite) feels good to be back in the city again.
22. Great/Big changes ____________________________ (happen/occur/come about) in China in the last/past 40 years.
23. It didn’t _________ (occurrence) to me to check the car before driving it.
<自主学习>
9.mission n. 传教(区); 重要任务; 使命
<近意联想>: task n. 任务;工作
eg: Her mission in life is to work for the farmers.
10. district n.地区; 区域
<近意联想> place: n. 地方;地点;场所;位置 region: n. 地区;区域; 地方
area: n. 地区;地域; 地方;面积
Haidian/Chaoyang District: 海淀区 /朝阳区
the Central Business District: CBD 中央商业区
11. comic n. 连环画杂志;漫画杂志;喜剧演员 adj.滑稽的;使人发笑的
fun: adj. adj. 有趣的; 好玩的; 逗乐的;令人开心的/快乐的/愉快的
funny [ˈfʌnɪ]:滑稽的; 好笑的;有趣的; 古怪的; 奇怪的
eg: 1) The novel id comic and tragic. 这本小说兼有喜剧和 “杯具”的特点。
2 )He is a popular TV comic.
12.afterwards/afterward adv.以后;后来
eg: Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
13. head to: (朝…)前进; (向…)去
head to /toward/ towards…: 向…前进 make one’s way to…: 向…前进
14. historical adj.(有关)历史的
<词汇变形> history n.历史;经历historic adj.有历史意义的historically adv.从历史观点上说
historian n.历史学家
<短语搭配> in history 在历史上
historical background of WWII 二战的历史背景 a historic day历史性的日子
15. seek v.寻找;寻求;争取; (向人)请求
<词汇变形> sought v.过去式 sought v.过去分词
<近形联想> think v. 认为; 想; 思考 thought v.过去式 thought v.过去分词
<短语搭配> seek (for)…: 寻找 seek to do…: 试图做…
16. seek one’s fortune: 寻找成功致富之路;闯世界
趁热打铁: blank filling
24. Mr. Bean is a fine comic actor. 汉译:___________________________。
25. I saw the child reading a comic. 汉译:___________________________。
26. We seek _____________ (improv