1、 Unit 8Computers and the InternetLearning the vocabularyfocus on (把把)集中在集中在上上 (concentrated on, fix on)Students are expected to focus (their minds/ attention) on study.學(xué)生應(yīng)該把思想集中在學(xué)習(xí)上學(xué)生應(yīng)該把思想集中在學(xué)習(xí)上.All eyes were focused on the new student.大家的目光都集中在新來的學(xué)生身上大家的目光都集中在新來的學(xué)生身上.I focused the camera on a peaco

2、ck in (his) pride.我把照相機(jī)的焦點(diǎn)對準(zhǔn)了一只開屏的孔雀我把照相機(jī)的焦點(diǎn)對準(zhǔn)了一只開屏的孔雀. Today were going to focus on the question of homeless people.集中討論集中討論重點(diǎn)詞匯的學(xué)習(xí)Focus n. (興趣活動(dòng)等的興趣活動(dòng)等的)中心中心,焦點(diǎn)焦點(diǎn)I bought a camera with automatic focus.我買了架自動(dòng)對焦的照相機(jī)我買了架自動(dòng)對焦的照相機(jī).She, in brightly-colored clothes, immediately became the focus of attent

3、ion when she came in.身著鮮亮服飾的她一進(jìn)來便成了大家注意的焦點(diǎn)身著鮮亮服飾的她一進(jìn)來便成了大家注意的焦點(diǎn).Lay the foundation for / of給給打下基礎(chǔ)打下基礎(chǔ); 為為奠定基礎(chǔ)奠定基礎(chǔ)His hard work laid the foundations for / of his success.他的勤勞奠定了成功的基礎(chǔ)他的勤勞奠定了成功的基礎(chǔ).The results of the experiment laid the foundation for the theory.實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果為該理論提供了依據(jù)實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果為該理論提供了依據(jù).The rumor was

4、completely without foundation.Struggle with sb. 與某人打架與某人打架The shopkeeper struggled with the thief.店主跟小偷搏斗店主跟小偷搏斗.Struggle against 與與作斗爭作斗爭Struggle for 為為而斗爭而斗爭The girl was encouraged to struggle against the disease.人們鼓勵(lì)那女孩與疾病作斗爭人們鼓勵(lì)那女孩與疾病作斗爭.They are struggling for better working conditions.他們正為爭取更好

5、的工作環(huán)境而斗爭他們正為爭取更好的工作環(huán)境而斗爭. Struggle 也可作名詞也可作名詞, 與與 against / with / for 連用連用They are determined to continue the struggle against / with all kinds of difficulties.No one is to escape the struggle for existence.沒有人能不為生存而奮斗沒有人能不為生存而奮斗.Propose vt. 提議提議, 建議建議,提出提出(行動(dòng)行動(dòng),計(jì)劃等的方案計(jì)劃等的方案)What do you propose we

6、do?Propose another 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 提議某人為提議某人為I proposed him for secretary.Proposal n. 建議建議, 提議提議His proposal met with opposition.

7、 他的建議遭到反對他的建議遭到反對.Proposal 后跟的從句要用后跟的從句要用should+verb 的虛擬語氣的虛擬語氣, should常省略常省略.My proposal is that we (should) have a picnic this weekend.Result in 導(dǎo)致導(dǎo)致,造成造成結(jié)果結(jié)果 (bring about, lead to , cause)This poor management resulted in his failure.他們不良的經(jīng)營導(dǎo)致了破產(chǎn)他們不良的經(jīng)營導(dǎo)致了破產(chǎn).His carelessness resulted in his failure.The crash resulted in one hundred and twelve people being killed.這次墜機(jī)事件造成這次墜機(jī)事件造成112人死亡人死亡.Result from 由由產(chǎn)生產(chǎn)生Nothing has resulted from our efforts.我們的努力終成泡影我們的努