U1 Language points 3.ppt

soil sponge water students air work / job a big company 1. He has such a severe illness that he has been in hospital. 2. I was caught in a severe storm last night and couldn’t go back home in time. 3. Come on! Don’t be so severe with the children. 4. His report contains severe criticism of the company’s actions. * be to blame: be responsible for sth. bad eg. The driver was not to blame for the traffic accident. * take the blame: to say that sth. is your fault eg. He is ready to take the blame for what had happened. 4. 研究人员发现了吸烟和心脏病之间的关系。 Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease. 1. The boss gave me so many instructions at one time that I got muddled up. 2. We forgot to read the instructions. (an instruction book) 3. Under Berry’s instruction, I slowly mastered the art of glass blowing. * * Unit 1 Language points 1. attend 2. absorb 3. expose 4. control 5. severe 6. pump 7. blame 8. handle 9. link 10. instruct Important words Students Doctors and nurses People in the neighborhood All his friends and relatives Gardeners Members of the Union of students church patients a lecture school a meeting about the Union his wedding the botanical garden attend attend 1 He decided to attend the meeting himself. Which doctor is attending to you? The work attended with much difficulty. Attend carefully to what he is saying. attend 1 sound knowledge heat time an article a small company the meaning (of a remark) water absorb—take in/understand 2 Clever children absorb knowledge easily. The little girl was absorbed in reading a tale. The writer was so absorbed in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. Chinese history absorbs his attention recently. absorb be absorbed in = concentrate on absorb one’s attention 2 eg: 1. The wolf opened its mouth to ______ a row of sharp teeth. 2. Don’t ______ your skin to the sun; your skin will be hurt. expose expose expose 3 3. P