1、2. Although these are very important, we communicate with more than just spoken and written words.尽管这些非常重要,但我们并不仅仅只是通过口语和书面语言交流。 (1) although? conj. regardless of the fact that; even though.意为“尽管,虽然”,引导让步状语从句,主句前决不可以再加but, 但可以用副词yet, still, nevertheless, 表示语气的转折。 e.g.Although they are poor they are
2、happy.虽然他们很穷,但很快乐。 Although (or: Though )? she smiled, she was angry.尽管她微笑着,她却在生气。 Although he is old, yet he looks very strong and healthy.虽然他老了,但是看上去还是很健壮。 Practice Multiple choice1. Although it was raining hard, _ they still went on marching.A. but? ?B. still? C. yet? D. even2. _ she was tired, s
3、he went on working.A. Although? B. If? C. When? D. After3. _ English will communicate _ people from different countries in the world.A. Known; with? B. Knowing; with? C. To know; to? D. To know; inKey for reference 1. C? although用于句首引导从句。主句前不可以加but, 但可以用副词yet表示语气的转折。 2. A? although用于句首引导从句。后句为主句,因此前
4、句就需用although引导。 3. B? Knowing English为动名词作主语,泛指“通晓英语”。communicate with sb. 意为“与某人取得联系”。 3. So every culture has developed a formal way to greet strangers, to show them we are not aggressive.因此,在所有的文化中人们都有一种向陌生人打招呼的正规的方式,以表示他们并不具有侵犯倾向。 aggressive adj.侵略性的; 攻击性的;挑衅的 e.g. Its not polite to be aggressiv
5、e with customers.对顾客有敌对行为是不礼貌的。 He is an aggressive young executive.他是一个进取心很强的年轻管理人员。 The doctor was fighting to kill the aggressive tumor in the patients chest.这位医生正拼命地遏制住这迅速蔓延的肿瘤。 He is very aggressive.他生性好斗。 PracticeTranslate the following sentences into Chinese: 1.He has a very aggressive manner
6、._. 2. If you want to succeed in business, you must be aggressive._. 3. His aggressive personality kept him from having many friends._. 4. He has such an aggressive manner that every conversation he has with others ends in an argument._. Key for reference1. 他有一种十分好斗的态度。 2. 如果你想在事业上成功,就必须有闯劲。 3. 他那积极进取的性格使他不能有很多朋友。 4. 他态度偏激,以至他每次与别人谈话总要演变成一场争论。