Period 2 Language points
Step 1 Word study
Group work
Divide Ss into four groups and ask them to discuss the following words.
1. common
（1） most widely known; ordinary:
Eg He is a common sailor.
（2） have nothing/little/something/ a lot in common
Eg At first, I think we only had one thing in common, but suddenly I felt we had a lot in common.
Eg The two brothers had everything in common in their manners, but the two sisters have little in common.
Eg They have nothing in common with one another.
2. analytical分析的
Eg The scientist analyzed the milk and found it contained too much water.
3.technology 科技；技术
Eg With the development of technology, we will cure AIDS sooner or later.
4.calculate(v.)
1) to use numbers to find out a total amount, distance, etc. 计算； 核算
We haven’t really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.
2) to guess sth by using all the information available 推测，估计
It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life.
5.As time went by, I was made smaller.随着时间的推移，我被弄得越来越小。
go by : to pass 逝去，过去
Things will get easier as time goes by. 随着时间的推移，情况会有所改善。
6.totally:completely 完全地； 全部地； 整个地
They come from totally different cultures.他们来自完全不同的文化。
7.share with: to have or use sth at the same time as sb else 共用，合用
Mary shares a house with three other students. 玛丽和另外三个学生合住一间房子。
Share in 分享，分担
8.explore (v.)
1)to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it 勘察； 探索； 考察
The city is best explored on foot. 最好是徒步考察这个城市。
2）examine sth completely or carefully in order to find out more about it. 探究，调查研究
These ideas will be explored in more detail in Chapter 7.这些想法将在第七章里作更详细地探讨。
9.in a way: to a certain extent 在某种程度上
In a way you are right, but this new textbook is too boring. 从某种程度上说你是对的，但是这本新教材是很枯躁的。
In the way 阻碍，妨碍
Use the words above to make sentences and check them with your partner.
2015年