外研 book4 module1 life in the future language points.pptVIP

Language ponits 1. No one knows for sure, and making predictions is a risky business. (1) for sure= for certain 确实；肯定地 (2)prediction n.预测 make a prediction/make predictions 很难预测他是否能通过这次考试。 It’s hard to make a prediction whether he can pass the examination. v. predict (+n/that-clause) 这次地震早在几个月以前就发布了预报. The earthquake had been predicted several months before. 她预测情况将继续好转. She predicted that the improvement would continue. adj. predictable 可预言的，可预报的 ① The earthquake has been ________several months before. ② Do you take seriously his _________ of a government defeat? ③ I knew you’d say that---you are so ___________. (3) risky adj. 冒险的 risk nv 冒险 take a risk/ risks risk doing sth. 冒险做某事 at risk= in danger 在危险中 Exercise: They knew they risked ____. A. to arrest B. arresting C. being arrested D. arrested 2. We will also have to rely more on alternative energy, such as solar and wind power. (1) rely on/ upon sb./sth 指望或依赖某人(物) 当我们面临困难的时候，我们只能依靠我们自己。 When we are faced with difficulties, we can only rely on ourselves. rely on sb. to do sth. 指望/依赖某人做… 当今，我们可以通过网络得到我们需要的信息。 Nowadays we can rely on the Internet to get the ingormation we need. 你相信我一定能为你保守秘密。 You can rely on me to keep your secret. rely on/upon= depend on/upon (2) alternative 1. We have several alternatives to choose from. The way was locked, so we had to go by an alternative road. 　 have no alternative/choice but to do 除做…之外别无选择 要想实现我们的梦想除了努力工作外我们别无选择。 We have no alternative/choice but to work hard to realize our dream. 3. In the future, care for the environment will become very important as earth’s natural resources run out. run out/run out of run out 用完；耗尽，其主语通常为时间、食物、金钱等名词。不及物动词短语 run out of “用完了……”表示主动含义,主语一般是人。及物动词短语 His money soon ________. He is always ______________ money before payday. 高考回放： With the food __________, he had to go out to buy something. A. running out of B. run out C. running out run out=give out run out of =use up Exercise： 1) I’ve ______ all the glue (胶水). A. r