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The Speak Good English Movement The Speak Good English Movement is a nationwide movement to encourage Singaporeans to speak grammatically correct English that is universally understood.It is to get Singaporeans to speak English with confidence at work，at home and at play.,Module 4 Which English,Each year，new themes are developed to ensure the movement continues to be relevant to the lives of Singaporeans.This years key message is simply “I can”“There are times when Singaporeans complain，butif we stop to take stock of our achievements，we may be left behind one day.So yes，I can，you can and we can，speak and use good English，as individuals and as a country.” This year，the Speak Good English Movement is targeting Singaporeans in the workforce who need to communicate with other Singaporeans as well as,international visitors.In particular，the Movement is focusing on service and retail staff.These are the people we meet every day as soon as we step out of our homeson buses，in restaurants，in shops，and hospitals，as well as in places of interest.The Movement also aims to reach out to parents and teachers who play important roles in the learning and use of good English by the youths. 60% of people interviewed said they knew the Speak Good English Movement.More importantly，all the,people who were aware of the Movement said that it has increased their awareness of the importance of speaking good English.The main motivation for speaking good English was to express themselves better and to be better understood by others. The Singapore Retailers Association，a partner of the Movement，is also beginning a new training program called “Service English for Retail Professionals” to raise the level of spoken English among retail staff.,佳句仿写一二三 他的话让我们想起了学校生活。 His words get us to think of our school life. 如果你成为一名职业运动员，你将会出名，全世界的人都会认识你。 If you become a professional athlete，you will be famous and people all over the world will know you . 他一到就会来这里汇报的。 He will report back here as soon as he arrives.,1,翻译佳句，放眼高考 More importantly，all the people who were aware of the Movement said that it has increased their awareness of the importance of speaking good English. 更重要的是，已经意识到这项运动的人们说，这项运动已经提高了他们对说好英语重要性的认识。,2,.单词识记 1_adv.immediately 2_adj.easy to know or identify 3_vto be important or have an important effect on somebody/something 4_adj.being the only one of its kind 5_nthe rise and fall of the voice in speaking，,Period One Introduction,Reading and Vocabulary,6_na person in your family who lived a long time ago 7_na strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements 8_nan argument or discussion expressing different opinions 答案 1.instantly 2.recognisable 3.matter 4.unique 5.intonation 6.ancestor 7.rhythm 8.debate,.短语天地 1_区分开 2_只要 3_在于 4_走上前 5_传播到全世界 6as well as_ 7in case_ 8even though_ 9this is not the case_,10the choice of words_ 答案 1.tell apart 2.as long as 3.lie in e up to 5.spread across the world 6.和一样 7.以防，万一，以免 8.即使 9.不是这样 10.措辞，选词,.语境助记 English spreads across the world by many ways.Although there are many kinds of English in the world，it is recognizable by working hard at it.As we all know，the differences of different English lie in its pronunciation，intonation and rhythm.Thats to say，as long as you pay more attention to it，you can tell them part instantly you hear it，Even though English isnt your mother language.,You could say that there are as many varieties of English，or any other language for that matter，as there are speakers of it. 信息提取 as many/much n as与一样多 例句仿写 你想拿多少钱都可以。 You can take_you like.,1,.句型搜索,Pronunciation，as well as grammar and vocabulary，can change very quickly from one area to another. 信息提取 as well as和一样，连接两个并列主语。 例句仿写 不仅他们愿意帮助你，我也愿意帮助你。 I as well as they_help you.,2,Perhaps correctness doesnt matteras long as speakers can understand each otherits communication that counts. 信息提取 as long as只要 例句仿写 只要大伙儿拧成一股绳，没有克服不了的困难。 _we are united，there is no difficulty we cannot overcome 答案 1.as much money as 2.am ready to 3.As long as,3,Read the passage and choose the correct answer According to the writer，you can know who it is when someone phones you because_ Athis persons voice is different from others Bthis person use different words from others Ceither A or B Dboth A and B,.预读理解,A,1,We learn from Paragraph 2 all the following EXCEPT_ AEnglish spoken by people in different areas sounds different. BBritish English and American English are similar. Cyou can tell which part of the world a person comes from by their accent. DEnglish pronunciation，grammar and vocabulary can change quickly from place to place.,2,There are different Englishes in the world.But it is impossible to tell which English is correct because_ Amost people dont agree that there is a right way to speak English. Bthe development of English has produces many different Englishes. CEnglish is widely spoken and it is impossible to provide a model to follow. Dpeople only pay attention to how they can communicate.,3,It is not mentioned in the passage that Australia is a country_ Awhere British government once sent its prisoners to work. Bwhich is one of the youngest nations in the world. Cwhose English is sometimes hard to understand for people from other Englishspeaking countries. Dwhere there are unusual plants and animals.,4,In the last part of the text，the writer mainly wants to tell us that_ Athe English spoken in a certain country is influenced by the mother tongue of the speakers. BJamaica English has features of some African languages. Cmany people in Singapore are bilingual. DJamaica English and Singapore English are quite different to British English.,5,BRead the passage again and check the true statements 1You can tell where someone comes from by the way they speak. ( ) 2Most people agree there is only one correct way to speaking English. ( ) 3British English is spoken in more than 60 countries across the world. ( ) 4Australian English is only about 200 years old. ( ) 5There are some Aboriginal words on English. ( ),6Australian English is easy to understand. ( ) 7The grammar of Jamaican English is the same as that of British English. ( ) 8Singlish is the official language of Singapore. ( ) 9Singlish contains words of Chinese origin. ( ) 答案 A 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A B 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T,variety n变化性；多样；变形；变种；若干不同的事；综艺节目 The teacher told us we have a variety of colors to choose from.老师告诉我们有多种颜色可供选择。 a variety of varieties of 各种各样的 the variety of 的多样性,1,【完成句子】 因为多方面的原因，这种设计很糟糕。 This is a poor design for a_of reasons. 答案 variety matter nC事情，问题U物质 Everything is made of matter. 一切事物都是由物质组成的。,2,a matter of 的问题 as a matter of fact事实上 no matter 疑问词不管 to make the matter worse(插入语)更糟糕的是 as the matter stands按照目前的情况 Whats the matter with.？出了什么事？ What matters if.即使又何妨？ It doesnt matter./ Doesnt matter. 多用于回答别人的道歉。 注意：What was the matter？是陈述语序。,用matter完成句子 他来不来没有多大关系。 _much whether he will come or not. 你的汽车怎么了？ _your car? 更糟的是，我把钥匙锁在车里了 _，I locked my key in the car. 答案 It doesnt matter Whats the matter with To make the matter worse,count v很重要，有价值，重视；计算，数 Are you sure Tom will help you. 你确定汤姆会帮助你吗？ Dont count on it. 那可靠不住。 count.as/ adj.认为是 count (for sth)with sb对来说很重要 count sth against sb对不利 count on sb/sth依赖，依靠，指望 count up 计算，清点总数 count in 把计算在内 counter 柜台,3,【完成句子】 从今以后，他们尽可信赖我们。 From now on，they could_us. 这小孩能从一数到十。 The baby can_from one to ten. 他开始计算他们得邀请多少客人。 He began to _how many guests they had to invite. 答案 count on count count up,(1)n.痕迹，遗迹，踪迹(pl.) They disappeared without leaving a trace. 他们不见了，没有留下一点痕迹。 (2)v.跟踪，探索；追查，追溯；勾勒，描绘 The post office tried to trace the lost letter. 邮局设法查出那封丢失的信。 lose without trace消失的无影无踪 keep trace of 掌握的线索 trace sb/sth to sth追查，发现,4trace,【完成句子】 警方一直未能找到那团伙的任何踪迹。 The police have been unable to find any_the gang. 她和得加里失踪了，没有留下任何蛛丝马迹。 She and Djali disappeared without_ 答案 trace of trace,link nU环节；联系；C纽扣； v连接，联系 As we all know，there are many link verbs in English. 众所周知，英语中有很多连系动词。 Television stations around the world are linked by satellite.全世界的电视台通过卫星联系一起。 link up 连接，联系；结合 link up with.与联合/结合/碰头 link.to /with把连接起来，与联合起来,5,【完成句子】 下一阶段，他们想要和老伙伴联手。 At the next stage，they wanted to_their old partners. 他总是努力把学习和自己的思想问题联系起来。 He always tries to _his study_his ideological problems. 答案 link up with link；with,(1)n.辩论，讨论 Our class calls for a debate on the subject. 我们班级要求对这个问题进行辩论。 We are having a debate today.我们今天开辩论会。 (2)v.辩论，讨论，争论 What are they debating (about)？他们在争论什么？ The students are just debating how to complete the task on time.同学们正在讨论怎样按时完成任务。,6debate,ebate on 关于的辩论 debate with 和进行辩论 under debate 在辩论中 beyond debate 无可争辩的 【完成句子】 我们班级要求对这个问题进行辩论。 Our class calls for a _the subject. 现在辩论的是什么问题呢？ Whats the question now_？ 答案 debate on under debate,tell.apart 把区分开来(know.apart)常与can，be able to 连用 Can you tell the twin sisters apart? 你分得清这两个孪生姐妹吗？ tell A and B apart tell A from B 区分A和B tell the difference between A and B 区分A和B的不同 tell.by 根据辨别 tell.from the way 从方面分辨 tell that/ wh.辨别；识别,1,tell a lie/lies 撒谎 tell sb about/ of sth 告诉某人有关某事 to tell the truth 说实话 【完成句子】 混淆两件事物的意思是说没能把它们区分开来。 To confuse two things means not to be able to _them_ 从他紧张的神情我看出他有事瞒着我。 I could _ his nervousness that he was holding back something. 答案 tell；apart tell from,Don t play by the river in case you fall in. 不要在河边玩耍，以免你掉到河里。 in this/that case如果这样/那样的话 in any case无论如何，不管怎样 in case of 以防，万一 in case 假设，万一(用作conj.或adv.) as is often the case 这是常有的事 in no case 决不，在任何情况下都不 注意：in case用于句首为“如果”之意，在句中、句末则意为“以防，万一”。in case接的从句为一般现在时，不能用将来时。 in no case位于句首时，用部分倒装，类似的还有：in no way，under no condition 等。,2in case以防，万一,【单项填空】 储藏室的温度决不可高于20 。 _should the temperature of the store room be over 20 . 可能下雨，拿把伞吧，以防万一。 It may rain；youd better take an umbrella just_ 答案 In no case in case,The quality of someones voice and their choice of words make a person instantly recognizable，even though you cant see him or her.一个人的音质和措辞都能让这个人立即被认出来，即使你看不见谁。 even if/though “即使”，引导让步状语从句。从句中用陈述语气或虚拟语气。用陈述语气时可用一般现在时代替将来时。 Even though you have made great progress，you should work harder.即使你取得了巨大成功，你也要更加努力。 Even if it snows next week，well go to climb the mountain.即使下周下雪，我们也要去爬山。,1,as if(as though)引导的从句的作用是比喻意义，用虚拟语气。as if/as though有时不跟从句，而接形容词、分词、副词、不定式或介词短语等，可以看作是从句的省略。 She said nothing as if thinking about the past. 她一句话不说，好像在回忆过去。,【完成句子】 我不喜欢吃橙子，虽然我知道它对我的健康有好处。 I dont like oranges_I know its good for my health. 他张开双臂，似乎要拥抱这个世界。 He spreads his arms out_to hold the whole world. 答案 even though as if,Perhaps correctness doesnt matteras long as speakers can understand each otherits communication that counts.也许正确与否不要紧，只要说话者互相明白就行重要的是交流本身。 as long as只要，引导条件状语从句。表示条件的连词还有：providing/provided (that)倘若；suppose/supposing (that)如果；if only.要是就好了。 I will lend you my bike as long as you return it on time. 只要你按时归还，我会把自行车借给你的。 I will accompany you provided (that) I am well enough. 只要我身体好，我一定陪伴你。,2,【单项填空】 _I know all the children are safe，I shall not worry about it. AEven though BUnless CAs long as DWhile 答案 C,Pronunciation，as well as grammar and vocabulary，can change very quickly from one area to another.发音、语法、词汇在不同的地方都可能会有很明显的变化。 (1)as well as作介词时，含义是“还有”、“不但而且”。值得注意的是，在A as well as B的结构里，语意的重点在 A，不在 B。 He can speak Spanish as well as English. 他不但会说英语，而且会讲西班牙语。 决不能译作：他不但会说西班牙语，而且会讲英语。,3,(2)as well as用作连词引出比较从句，其意为“和一样好”。 He speaks Spanish as well as English. 他说西班牙语像说英语一样好 。 (1) as well as 可连接并列的单词或短语。例如： It is unpleasant in summer as well as in winter. 夏天不好过，冬天也不好过。 (2)如果as well as 前面是动词不定式，那么其后的动词也是不定式，但to要省略。例如： You cannot expect her to do the housework as well as look after the children.,你不可能叫她既照顾孩子又做家务。 (3)由as well as 连接的复合主语并不影响谓语动词的数。例如： Helen as well as I is eager to see the performance. 海伦和我一样急于要看演出。 (4)as well as 连接的人称代词既可以是主格也可以是宾格，但句意不同。例如： They have invited you as well as me. 他们邀请了我，也邀请了你。(you和me都作invited的宾语),(5)as well as 用于肯定结构和否定结构中，其意义不同。as well as 和not搭配使用，as well as 位于not前时，两者均否定；位于not后时，否定前者，肯定后者。例如：George，as well as his brother，has gone abroad. 乔治和他兄弟一样都出国了。 George hasnt gone abroad as well as his brother. 乔治并没有和他兄弟一样出国去。(他兄弟一人出国) George，as well as his brother，hasnt gone abroad. 乔治和他兄弟都没有出国。,(6)as well as 在意义上通常强调前者，而not only.but also在意义上则强调后者。例如： Hes got a car as well as a motorbike.( Hes got not only a motorbike but also a car.)他不但有一辆摩托车，而且有一辆小汽车。 (7)注意as well as 有时会引起歧义句。例如： He can speak French as well as English. 他会说英语，也会说法语。 他说法语能说得像英语一样好。(.as well as he speaks English),(8)as well as 连接两个谓语动词时，它们的时态应保持一致。例如： He publishes as well as prints his own books. 他的书是他自己印刷出版的。 We are repairing the roof as well as painting the walls. 我们在粉刷墙壁同时也在修理屋顶。 注意：as well as 与动词连用时，其后可用v.ing形式，尤其as well as 位于句首时，此时相当于in addition to。例如： As well as breaking his leg，he hurt his arm. 他不但摔断了腿，而且还伤了胳膊。 She sings as well as playing the piano. 她不但会弹钢琴，而且会唱歌。,【完成句子】 他工作和熟练工人一样出色。 He worked _a skilled worker. 让我们同甘共苦吧。 Lets share in our troubles _in our joys. 中国拥有大量煤炭，其他的矿藏也很丰富。 China possesses enormous quantities of coal and is rich in other minerals _ 答案 as well as as well as as well,
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