新编英语教程3 Unit 5 language work.docVIP

Unit 5 Text I I. Writing Skills This text is an argumentative essay in which the writer argues for a proposition: There is no need to have a telephone because it brings more trouble than help. He makes his argument effective by setting forth clearly what is to be proved and what he is against. (see P77-P78) II. Language Points 1. take... for granted --- regard sth as true or as certain to happen 认为...是真的; 认为...是理所当然的; 认为...没问题 eg: We took his co-operation for granted. Paraphrase the following, using this sentence pattern: 1) Dont think he will certainly help you. (Dont take his help for granted.) 2) He thinks that everything is true. (He takes everything for granted.) 3) I want myself not to think that everything is true. (I want myself not to take everything for granted.) 4) My mother thought he would certainly come. (My mother took his coming for granted.) take it for granted that... 认为...是理所当然的事 eg: She took it for granted that he would feel ashamed of his wrongdoings. Paraphrase the following: 1) I thought she would certainly stay with us. (I took it for granted that she would stay with us.) 2) We felt sure that he would study hard. (We took it for granted that he would study hard.) 3) I think it is natural for students to help one another. (I take it for granted that students help one another.) 4) We think parents should give their children enough money to spend. (We take it for granted that parents will give their children enough money to spend.) 2. grant ① grant (vt.) a) consent to give or allow (what is asked for) 允许给予,同意给予,答应(请求等) grant sb. sth. / grant sth to sb. eg: The general granted us permission to visit the military base. The government will grant land to anybody who is willing to farm it. Paraphrase 1) The firm agreed to give him a pension. (The firm granted him a pension.) 2) The Premier agreed to interview him. (The Premier granted him an interview.) 3) The headmaster gave us an extr