Chapter 14 SB II Units 5 - 6

☆重点句型☆

1. ... to see it as it really is: a nation of different countries

held together by a common language and culture.

2. There are six spoken languages that are considered to

be native to the British Isles as well as two local accents.

3. Mobile phones stop teenagers from spending money on

clothes or cigarettes.

4. They realize that it is of great value to record and teach

them to the younger generation.

5. To ensure safety, the train is controlled by an advanced

computer system.

6. With a better understanding of the human body,.

scientists and physicians will be able to cure more diseases.

7. It + (so) happen that ...

8. It doesn't matter / make no difference that ...

☆重点词汇☆

1. state / country n. 国家

2. narrow adj. 狭窄的

3. goods n. 货物

4. form v. 形成；组成

5. influence vt.& n. 影响

6. conquer vt. 征服

7. cure vt. 治愈，治疗

8. union n. 联合

9. judge n. & v. 法官，裁判；判断

10. cigarette n. 香烟

11. proof n. 证据

12. employ vt. 雇用

13. approach vt. & n. 接近；途径，方法

14. exact adj. 精确的

15. trend n. 趋势，走向；倾向

16. contemporary adj. 当代的

17. ensure vt. 担保，确保

18. imitate vt. 模仿

19. system n. 系统，体制

20. reform vt. & n. 改革

21. require v. 要求

22. indicate vt. 表明，预示

23. consumer n. 消费者，用户

24. Fegular adj. 定期的，有规律的

25. programme vt. 使按计划工作；把......列入节目单

☆重点短语☆