1、 Unit 8Computers and the Internet1Learning the vocabulary23focus on (把)集中在集中在上上(concentrated on,fix on)Students are expected to focus(their minds/attention)on study.学生应该把思想集中在学习上学生应该把思想集中在学习上.All eyes were focused on the new student.大家的目光都集中在新来的学生身上大家的目光都集中在新来的学生身上.I focused the camera on a peacock
2、in(his)pride.我把照相机的焦点对准了一只开屏的孔雀我把照相机的焦点对准了一只开屏的孔雀.Today were going to focus on the question of homeless people.集中讨论集中讨论重点词汇的学习4Focus n.(兴趣活动等的兴趣活动等的)中心中心,焦点焦点I bought a camera with automatic focus.我买了架自动对焦的照相机我买了架自动对焦的照相机.She,in brightly-colored clothes,immediately became the focus of attention when
3、 she came in.身着鲜亮服饰的她一进来便成了大家注意的焦点身着鲜亮服饰的她一进来便成了大家注意的焦点.5Lay the foundation for/of给打下基础打下基础;为奠定基础奠定基础His hard work laid the foundations for/of his success.他的勤劳奠定了成功的基础他的勤劳奠定了成功的基础.The results of the experiment laid the foundation for the theory.实验结果为该理论提供了依据实验结果为该理论提供了依据.The rumor was completely wit
4、hout foundation.6Struggle with sb.与某人打架与某人打架The shopkeeper struggled with the thief.店主跟小偷搏斗店主跟小偷搏斗.Struggle against 与作斗争作斗争Struggle for 为而斗争而斗争The girl was encouraged to struggle against the disease.人们鼓励那女孩与疾病作斗争人们鼓励那女孩与疾病作斗争.They are struggling for better working conditions.他们正为争取更好的工作环境而斗争他们正为争取更好
5、的工作环境而斗争.7Struggle 也可作名词也可作名词,与与 against/with/for 连用连用They are determined to continue the struggle against/with all kinds of difficulties.No one is to escape the struggle for existence.没有人能不为生存而奋斗没有人能不为生存而奋斗.82024/4/7 周日9Propose vt.提议提议,建议建议,提出提出(行动行动,计划等计划等的方案的方案)What do you propose we do?Propose a
6、nother meetingPropose sth./propose to do sth./propose doing sth.He proposed founding a school here.It was proposed that this matter(should)be considered at the next meeting.Propose sb for 提议某人为提议某人为I proposed him for secretary.10Proposal n.建议建议,提议提议His proposal met with opposition.他的建议遭到反对他的建议遭到反对.P
7、roposal 后跟的从句要用后跟的从句要用should+verb 的虚拟的虚拟语气语气,should常省略常省略.My proposal is that we(should)have a picnic this weekend.11Result in 导致导致,造成造成结果结果 (bring about,lead to,cause)This poor management resulted in his failure.他们不良的经营导致了破产他们不良的经营导致了破产.His carelessness resulted in his failure.The crash resulted in one hundred and twelve people being killed.这次坠机事件造成这次坠机事件造成112人死亡人死亡.Result from 由产生产生Nothing has resulted from our efforts.我们的努力终成泡影我们的努力终成泡影.The flood resulted from the whole week of continuous storm.洪水是由持续一周的大雨造成的洪水是由持续一周的大雨造成的.12Learning the text1314Homework 152024/4/7 周日16