2．Prepare for and take part in a debate.

准备并参加一个辩论。

[归纳拓展]

debate n．&v.辩论；争论

under debate在辩论中，正被讨论

have/hold a debate with sb.与某人进行辩论，展开辩论

debate about/on sth.讨论某事

[语境助记]

(1)However，this issue frequently causes heated debate.

然而这个问题经常引起激烈的讨论。

(2)We are having a debate about this topic.(2015·湖南)

我们正在就这个话题进行讨论。

(3)We must debate the question with the rest of the members.

我们必须与其他成员讨论这个问题。

[题组训练]

(1)单句语法填空

①We had a brief debate whether or not to accept the offer.

②Which name will be chosen for the lake is still debate.

③The subject (debate) among the members of the committee at yesterday's meeting.

(2)句型转换

The issue is being discussed.

→The issue is .

3．In addition to the supplies for the long journeys，the ships carried gold，silver，silk，china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouring countries.

除了供长途航行使用的物品外，这些船队还携带了金银、丝绸、瓷器和其他财宝以便作为礼物送给沿途邻国的统治者。

[归纳拓展]

in addition to除了......之外(还)

in addition此处，另外，此短语在句子中常被放在句前或句中，作状语相当于副词besides。

[语境助记]