《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（A）Ⅰ_大学英语读写（A）Ⅰ_book2.Unit 5.language in use

Language in use 1 Rewrite the sentences using the more less.the more/less 2 Rewrite the sentences using the former/the latter 3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions 4 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 5 Translate the paragraph into English

Language in use 1 Rewrite the sentences using the more / less . the more / less 2 Rewrite the sentences using the former / the latter 3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions 4 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 5 Translate the paragraph into English

Language in use We use the more less .the more less.for saying that when a particular activity,feeling etc increases or decreases,it causes something else to change at the same time. Here are some more expressions with more. More and more people are choosing to spend their holidays abroad.The more the merrier. The team is more or less the same as it was last season. A sum of f80,000,more or less,will be needed to carry out repairs. I'd be more than happy to show you round our factory. I'm glad he lost his job-it's no more than he deserved. ore

Language in use We use the more / less . the more / less . for saying that when a particular activity, feeling etc increases or decreases, it causes something else to change at the same time. Here are some more expressions with more. More and more people are choosing to spend their holidays abroad. The more the merrier. The team is more or less the same as it was last season. A sum of £80,000, more or less, will be needed to carry out repairs. I’d be more than happy to show you round our factory. I’m glad he lost his job – it’s no more than he deserved

Language in use the more less.the more less 1 Look at the sentences. The will is stronger.The task is more futile. You can rewrite them like this: The stronger the will,the more futile the task. Now rewrite the sentences using the more less .the more less. 1 You have more hobbies.You're less likely to worry. The more hobbies you have,the less likely you are to worry. More

the more / less . the more / less 1 Look at the sentences. The will is stronger. The task is more futile. You can rewrite them like this: The stronger the will, the more futile the task. 1 You have more hobbies. You’re less likely to worry. The more hobbies you have, the less likely you are to worry. Language in use Now rewrite the sentences using the more / less . the more / less

Language in use 2 You work longer.You earn more. The longer you work,the more you earn. 3 People work more.They have less free time. The more people work,the less free time they have. 4 Leisure inactivities have developed more.They have less interaction. The more leisure inactivities have developed,the less interaction they have. ■cre

2 You work longer. You earn more. The longer you work, the more you earn. 3 People work more. They have less free time. The more people work, the less free time they have. 4 Leisure inactivities have developed more. They have less interaction. The more leisure inactivities have developed, the less interaction they have. Language in use

Language in use 5 You change the channel more.You have less chance of becoming interested. The more you change the channel,the less chance you have of becoming interested. 6 You spend more time in front of the computer screen.You have less interest in the outside world. The more time you spend in front of the computer screen, the less interest you have in the outside world. 7 You make less effort.You will be a better couch potato. The less effort you make,the better a couch potato you will be. END

5 You change the channel more. You have less chance of becoming interested. The more you change the channel, the less chance you have of becoming interested. 6 You spend more time in front of the computer screen. You have less interest in the outside world. The more time you spend in front of the computer screen, the less interest you have in the outside world. 7 You make less effort. You will be a better couch potato. The less effort you make, the better a couch potato you will be. Language in use

Language in use We use the former the latter when we have a choice between two people or things,and refer back to them to add more information. the former the latter 2 Look at the sentences. .first,those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure;and secondly,those whose work and pleasure are one.Those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure are the majority. Mere

Language in use We use the former / the latter when we have a choice between two people or things, and refer back to them to add more information. the former / the latter 2 Look at the sentences. . first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure; and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one. Those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure are the majority

Language in use You can rewrite them like this: .first,those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure;and secondly,those whose work and pleasure are one.Of these the former are the majority.Now rewrite the sentences using the former/the latter. Now rewrite the sentences using the former the latter. 1 Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and a Nobel Prize winner.Churchill was more famous as Prime Minister. Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and a Nobel Prize winner.He was more famous for the former. More

You can rewrite them like this: . first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure; and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one. Of these the former are the majority. Now rewrite the sentences using the former / the latter. Now rewrite the sentences using the former / the latter. 1 Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and a Nobel Prize winner. Churchill was more famous as Prime Minister. Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and a Nobel Prize winner. He was more famous for the former. Language in use

Language in use 2 There are people who keep work separate from their pleasure,and people whose work is their pleasure.People whose work is their pleasure are less common. There are people who keep work separate from their pleasure,and people whose work is their pleasure.The latter are less common. 3 Cricket and football give you the impression of doing something useful.Cricket is more peculiar as a sport. Cricket and football give you the impression of doing something useful.The former is more peculiar as a sport. 4 You need somewhere comfortable to sit and the remote control.The remote control is more important. You need somewhere comfortable to sit and the e remote control.The latter is more important. more

2 There are people who keep work separate from their pleasure, and people whose work is their pleasure. People whose work is their pleasure are less common. There are people who keep work separate from their pleasure, and people whose work is their pleasure. The latter are less common. 3 Cricket and football give you the impression of doing something useful. Cricket is more peculiar as a sport. Cricket and football give you the impression of doing something useful. The former is more peculiar as a sport. 4 You need somewhere comfortable to sit and the remote control. The remote control is more important. You need somewhere comfortable to sit and the remote control. The latter is more important. Language in use

Language in use 5 The couch potato and the mouse potato enjoy leisure inactivity.The mouse potato has less interest in the outside world. The couch potato and the mouse potato enjoy leisure inactivity.The latter has less interest in the outside world. 6 Mouse potatoes travel the world online or participate in chat rooms.Mouse potatoes who travel the world online are more adventurous. Mouse potatoes travel the world online or participate in chat rooms.The former are more adventurous. END

5 The couch potato and the mouse potato enjoy leisure inactivity. The mouse potato has less interest in the outside world. The couch potato and the mouse potato enjoy leisure inactivity. The latter has less interest in the outside world. 6 Mouse potatoes travel the world online or participate in chat rooms. Mouse potatoes who travel the world online are more adventurous. Mouse potatoes travel the world online or participate in chat rooms. The former are more adventurous. Language in use

Language in use Collocations 3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions from the Nouns which often go after: collocation box.Sometimes enforce agreement control decision limit policy power standard more than one collocation is fulfil aim ambition expectation possible. promise responsibility role 1 For people who love their work, inherent danger difficulty limitation problem right tendency there's a(n)inherent danger rational analysis choice decision that it will distract them from mind response thought family commitments. Verbs which often go before: threat give in to meet pose reduce 2 It's difficult for an employer to enforce the policy of the 35 hour maximum working week. Mere

Collocations 3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions from the collocation box. Sometimes more than one collocation is possible. 1 For people who love their work, there’s a(n) _ _ that it will distract them from family commitments. 2 It’s difficult for an employer to _ the _ of the 35 hour maximum working week. Language in use inherent danger enforce policy