be likely to do 有可能...
it is probable that
could not be + 形容词比较级
can not be + 形容词比较级
no ... could be
Nobody can be more beautiful than you.
No place can/could be better. 没有什么地方比这儿更好。
relatively 相对来讲
A large number of people are prepared to sacifice their higher pay for the privilege of becoming white collar.
Relatively, few people are prepared to sacifice their holiday fime for the dubious pleasure of travelling by sea.
dubious = uncertian = doubtful
Aeroplanes are famous/well-known for its being dangerous.
have the disadvantage of
have the reputation of
match sb for
but nothing can be equal to them.
在第二部分当中是采用对比法
It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey.
You don't have to/needn't devise ways of taking your mind off the journey.
hardly
You had hardly had time to feel tired when you arrived at your destination.
on some services 在这里指代 on airplane.
keep one's mind off 转移注意力
keep sb occupied 集中注意力
however = no matter how
If you can do without the few pleasures of travelling by land, you will find aeroplanes provide us with the best.
Please illustrate the disadvantage and advantage of studying abroad.
at first, you must illustrate your topic, the disadvantage of studying at home.
the disvantage of studying abroad
最后通过实例详细论述出国留学的好处。
支持段一般是由一段或两段组成，目的是支持论点。
每段的开头一句话和最后一句话一定要和主题密切联系。
最主要的方法有三种： 对比法，比较法，例证法
结尾段起到的作用是再次肯定和强调主题，加深读者印象。
段落是由主题句，扩展句组成。 扩展句之后是具体的例子。
想表达不同的理论概念，要用转折句。
主题句应该要简练，要明确地表达中心思想。
主题句应该具有概括性，但是概括又不能太宽泛。
主题句确立之后，还要进一步利用扩展句来说明解释主题句的内容。
重复使用关键词。
内容要连贯。
衔接词的使用
1、起。 at first ,first, firstly, in the beginning, first of all
at present, nowaday, currently, to start with, to begin with, for one thing
for another, in one hand, in the other hand.
2、承。 to start with; at the same time; at any rate; besides; apart from; in addition;
in addition to; furthermore; in fact; actually; as a matter of fact; in reality;
moreover; no doubt; without any doubt; similarly; in the same way; meanwhile;
in the meantime; obviously; particularly; such as; for example; for instance;
consequently; as a consequence; as a result; what is more; what is better;
3、折。 after all; all the same; anyway; somehow; but; however; nevertheness; nonetheless;
conversely; by this time; on the contray; despite; in despite of;
in contempt of; in disregard of; by contrast; by comparison; fortunately;
in other words; on the other hand; unlike; whereas;
4、合。 主要是用来小结上文的或是用做结尾段。
accordingly; as has been noted(above); as has been mentioned; as has been talked of;
at last; finally; lastly; at length; briefly; in brie; in short; in a word;
in conculsion; in sum; in summary; to sum up; to summarize; to conclude;
no doubt; undoubtedly; truly; certainly; positively; surely; obviously;
on the whole;
可以使用谚语作为 topic
as the saying goes; as proverb goes;
定义法
可以使用提问法
比如说： illustrate your opinion about friendship
Do you have a good/large circle of friends?
概括法： I quite agree with this idea.
间接开头法： 先叙述别人的观点，然后引出自己的真实看法。
在读文章时
1、注意结构安排
2、找出文章关键词
3、注意每一自然段的段首段尾
Special difficulties 难点
Cramped and stuffy : not roomy, not spacious
lacking space, airless,
Lacking space and air
Monotonous : unchanging
Lulls : cause to sleep
In snatches: not continuously
Destination : terminal
Destination is a place where someone are going.
Stretch your legs: have a rest, go for a walk
Sacrifice: give up for a purpose.
Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1、 D the great disadvantage that shared by train and car travel alike is
alike : as well D. was adored by the rich and poor alike.
2、c distraction : 转移注意力
such… as 比如… He can speak such languages as English, Japanese, Chinese.
3、c No forms of transport can be more comfortable and faster than aeroplanes.
4、d 5、b
6、a 如果内心的期望和事实没有关系，表达‘如果’采用的结构形式不是if，不是suppose，而是providing or provided. I’ll take all the shirts if/provided you reduce the price to $1 each.
7、c in addition 表示承上启下，除此外还有
如果用apart from , besides, in addition to , 必须和宾语进行搭配。
It 是形式主语 It is no use crying. 哭没有用。
It is no use pretending that I didn’t see him.. 假装没看见他是没有用的。
8、d if it is not = if it is not calm
be prone to sth. To 在这是介词，相当于be likely to do 表示极有可能。
During cold winter, we are likely to catch cold.
During cold winter, we are prone to cold.
9、b
10、a sit up 不睡觉 = stay up
install 安装，固定 let’s install a television set on the wall..
11、c spectacle = landscape scenery 自然风光 scene 场景
12、b get over 从…恢复过来 He hasn’t got over his wife’s death
He doesn’t get over his illness. Get away from 从…逃脱掉
