西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（现代大学英语，PPT课件讲稿，第一册）lesson9_language study

Part Four Language Study/ WBT E ENTER

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds Part Four ENTER

Language Study Contents I。 Word stud II. Phrases and Expressions 工工I。 Word Building TV Grammar W E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Word Study II. Phrases and Expressions III. Word Building IV. Grammar Language Study

I. wordstudy Word list: 1, adapt 10. odds 19. supervise 2. blossom 11 point 3. clumsy 12. predict 4 cover 13。 recur 5. downplay 14. shut arag 15。slow enable 16. slur 8. humiliation 17 span 9. nasty 18. stride WBT E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Word Study Word list: 1. adapt 2. blossom 3. clumsy 4. cover 5. downplay 6. drag 7. enable 8. humiliation 9. nasty 10. odds 19. supervise 11. point 12. predict 13. recur 14. shut 15. slow 16. slur 17. span 18. stride

I. wordstudy 1,adapt V, to change(sth, or yourself) to suit different conditions or uses Examples: a We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable a David is busy adapting Pauls latest novel for television。 a The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments. W E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 1. adapt v. to change (sth. or yourself) to suit different conditions or uses Examples: We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack’s timetable. David is busy adapting Paul’s latest novel for television. The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments. I. Word Study To be continued on the next page

I. wordstudy aadapter Example: a Both trees are well adapted to London's climate and dirty air. a, adaptable Example: a The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change. n adaptability adaptation W E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds a. adapted Example: Both trees are well adapted to London’s climate and dirty air. a. adaptable Example: The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change. n. adaptability adaptation I. Word Study

I. wordstudy 2 blossom V,& n, to produce flowers before producing edible fruit;(of a person) become more attractive, successful or complete Examples: a The cherry tree is beginning to blossom a She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman a Sean and sarahs friendship blossom into love W E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 2. blossom v. & n. to produce flowers before producing edible fruit; (of a person) become more attractive, successful or complete Examples: The cherry tree is beginning to blossom. She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman. Sean and Sarah’s friendship blossom into love. I. Word Study To be continued on the next page

I. wordstudy Examples: a The grass was covered with white blossoms. a All along the road the trees are in full blossom W E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds Examples: The grass was covered with white blossoms. All along the road the trees are in full blossom. I. Word Study

I. wordstudy 3. clumsy a, awkward in movement or manner ad, clumsily n。 clumsiness Examples: a The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use but nowadays they are much easier to handle 1 I tried to excuse myself for missing her party but my attempts were very clumsy. (not said well W E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 3. clumsy a. awkward in movement or manner ad. clumsily n. clumsiness Examples: The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use but nowadays they are much easier to handle. I tried to excuse myself for missing her party but my attempts were very clumsy. (not said well) I. Word Study

I. wordstudy 4.cover v a to deal with or direct attention to b to report Examples: a The new regulations cover precisely where and when protest marches can take place. a She is covering the American election for the BBC television n。 coverage W E To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds 4. cover v. a. to deal with or direct attention to b. to report Examples: The new regulations cover precisely where and when protest marches can take place. She is covering the American election for the BBC television. n. coverage I. Word Study To be continued on the next page

I. wordstudy cover sth. up/ cover up sth. to keep sth. unpleasant secret or hidden Example: The company tried unsuccessfully to keep these embarrassing pollution statistics covered up. W E

W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds cover sth. up/ cover up sth.: to keep sth. unpleasant secret or hidden Example: The company tried unsuccessfully to keep these embarrassing pollution statistics covered up. I. Word Study