Unit 6 Language structures: You eat vegetables at every meal so that you’ll have enough vitamin C. : This is an adverbial clause of purpose introduced by so that. The refrigerator is so heavy that you can’t move it to the other end of the room.: The adverbial clause of result introduce by so---that--- No matter how painful it is, I can stand it. // I can stand it even if it is very painful. : The adverbial clause of concession introduced by no matter + wh-word / even if It was much worse than I had ever imagined. : The adverbial clause of comparison introduced by than. The more often he practices, the better he can speak English. : The adverbial clause of comparison in the the more--- the more --- pattern. Dialogues: interfere: v. ~ in: intervene or intrude in the affairs of others. e.g.: Under the Constitution, government cannot interfere in the private lives of citizens. The two superpowers must stop interfering in the internal affaires of other countries. ~ with: come between so as to be a hindrance or an obstacle e.g.: I’m old enough not to let my troubles interfere with my work. 2. relieve: v. lessen or remove. e.g.: The painkillers can only relieve your pain. You need other medicine to cure your disease. 3. put through: a. make a telephone connection for e.g.: The operator put me through on the office line Your call has been put through. Can you put me through to this number? b. make sb take up experience e.g.: The government is putting through some radical social reforms. You have put your family through much suffering. 4. be down with: be ill with, be depressed with e.g.: I am afraid I am down with a cold. He was down with the failing in exam. 5. comment: v. make remark explaining or criticizing; give one’s opinion. ~ on / upon: e.g.: Everyone commented on her new hat. He commented on the bad road. ~ that: e.g.: He commented that it was a good novel. 6. confirm: a. make sure, make certain e.g.: Please confirm your reservation 48 hours in advance. My employer will confirm that I was there. b. make sb feel or believe strongly e.g.: The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed. Confirm sb in one’s belief/opinion. 7. apart from: a. except for e.g.: I have finished apart from the last question. b. in addition to; as well as e.g.: Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. apart from can be used with both the meanings of besides and except. e.g.: What other sports do you like a part from football? I like all sports apart from football. 8. add insult to injury Add fuel to the fire/flame Readings: Pre-reading questions What are Vitamins? How can we get Vitamins? How many types of Vitamins have been identified till now? Language points: remedy: n. treatment, medicine, etc. that cures or relieves a disease of pain. e.g.: A good night’s sleep would be the best remedy for your headache. There has been no effective remedy for AIDS so far. a remedy for a disease (cancer, cold---) a remedy for sth ( injustice, carelessness---) v. to treat, correct or improve sth. e.g.: remedy a disease (cancer, cold---) remedy sth (mistakes, injustice, losses, a situation---) wipe out: get rid of e.g.: Doctors hope that they will be able to wipe out AIDS very soon. wipe out a mark/the bath A whole army was wiped out in the battle. 3. the Vitamin B Complex: Complex: n. a group of things that are connected e.g.: the development of iron and steel complex complex of external condition. adj. made of many different things or parts that are connected. e.g.: A computer is certainly a complex machine. the complex structure of the human brain. expose: v. to show sth that is hidden,, put sb/sth in a place or situation where they are not protected. e.g.: He didn’t want to expose his fears to anyone. Don’t expose babies to strong sunlight. exposure: n e.g.: prolonged exposure to harmful radiation Additional Activities: To describe a person of integrity that you know Dictation Quiz I. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 1. He had acquired the skills ________ to his later success in politics. (essence) 2. Reading helped to ________ the boredom while he was on the train. (relief) 3. There has been no official that the documents are genuine. (confirm) 4. Nelson looked at the picture . (plead) 5. They expressed resentment at outside in their domestic affairs. (interfere) 6. Nobody has been as Minister of Education. (designation) 7. Travel is a dream of mine, but a busy working life my opportunities. (strict) 8. Vegetables contain adequate minerals and other . (nutrition) 9. We think the two crimes are in some ways. (relate) 10. The of a problem is the 1st step towards solving it. (identify) II. Translate the following into English 通常父母不干涉子女的个人生活。 2．等待面试的时间越长他就越紧张。 3．他在雨里走了一个晚上，第二天就高烧病倒了。 4．雪上加霜的是因为下雪飞往北京的飞机取消了。 5．对于不是我们亲眼所见的事我们不应该评论。 III. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. The point is, she is a woman of admirable integrity, an employee with high work ethics. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Well, hello! I haven’t seen you for ages, not since last Friday in fact. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. A variety of foods should be chosen within each group rather than restricting the choice to one or two items in a group. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. A second substance essential to life was discovered, and was given the name Vitamin B. ___________________________________________________________________