Unit 1 Foreign Language Learning
A FAMOUS QUOTE
A man who does not know a foreign language is ignorant of his own. ——Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 一个不懂得外语的人，也不会真正了解自己的母语。
——约翰·沃尔夫冈·冯·歌德
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe （1749-1832）, German poet, novelist, playwright, statesman and scientist. Goethe is one of the great figures in the history of German literature and best knowhis two-part poetic drama Faust, which he started around the age of twenty-three and didn't fintill shortly before his death sixty years later.
约翰·沃尔夫冈·冯·歌德享年83岁，德国诗人、剧作家、政治家和科学家。他是德国历史上最伟大的之一。他的最著名的上下两部诗剧《浮士德》，从23岁开始创作直至他临终前完成，耗时近六十年。
Speaking Activity Starting a Conversation
Sample Dialogue
Read the following conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers greet and introduce eachother.
Steve: Hi. I don't think we've met. My name's Steve.
Jenny: Hi, Steve. Nice to meet you. My name's Juanita, but everybody calls me Jenny. Steve: It's a pleasure to meet you, Jenny. Jenny: Sorry, what was your name again? Steve: Steve.
Jenny: So Steve, what do you do for a living?
Steve: I work at the public library. How about you? Jenny: I'm a university student.
Steve: That's great. So, where do you study?
Jenny: Carnegie Mellon University. CMU is a global research university recognized for worldclass arts and technology programs. It's the best university in the world for my major. Steve: Great for you! It was really nice meeting you. Jenny: Yeah. It was a pleasure meeting you too.
注：卡内基·梅隆大学 成立于1990年，位于美国宾州的匹兹堡，是一所研究型的私立大学，也是美国的大学之一。
Guided Practice
Directions: Greet a person close to you and introduce yourselves to each other. Use your owinformation. You may use the following tips to help you. Hi, my name's… Nice to meet you.
What do you do for a living?
I'm a student at…What about you? I work at…
It was a pleasure meeting you.
Text A New Words
1、suggestion n. an idea or a plan you mention for somebody else to think about 建议，提议 例句：We welcome any comments and _________________ about these plans. （suggest, suggestio 我们欢迎任何关于这些计划的批评和建议。 [答疑编号506494010101：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】suggestions
【答案解析】句意：我们欢迎任何关于这些计划的批评建议。and连接两个并列的成分，因此空格处应填入与名词comments相同的名词形式。答案为suggestions。
2、step n. one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve something 步骤；措施 3、foundation n. a principle, an idea or a fact that something is based on and that it growfrom 基础；根据
4、factor n. one of several things that cause or influence something 因素；要素
5、immerse v. to make（somebody/something） completely involved（in something） （使）深陷于浸在
例句：She was immersed in her work to try and forget her problems at home. 她沉浸在工作中，试图忘记家庭的烦恼。
6、mean v. to have something as a result or a likely result 意味着
例句： Language learning means listening, speaking, reading and writing. 语言学习意味着听说读写。
7、explanation n. a statement for a fact that tells you why something happened 解释；说明； 例句：Right now I cannot give you a detailed _________________ of why I'm late. （explain, explanation）
现在我不能给你一个为什么我迟到了的详细解释。 [答疑编号506494010102：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】explanation
【答案解析】名词短语a detailed在句中作动词give的直接宾语，空格中的词作形容词detailed修饰的中心词，因此应填入名词形式。答案为explaination。
8、enjoyably adv. in a way that gives pleasure 快乐地；愉快地; 有趣地
例句：She is such a good teacher, and her lessons are really _________________ . （enjoyablenjoyably）
她是个好老师，她讲课真的是很有趣。 [答疑编号506494010103：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】enjoyable
【答案解析】空格中的词位于be动词are的后面，在句子中作表语成分，副词enjoyably
不能作表语，形容词enjoyable（令人愉快的）可以作表语，符合题意。答案为enjoyable。
9、mostly adv. for the most part 大多；大部分
10、partly adv. To some extent, not completely 一定程度上；部分地
例句： I feel _________________ responsible for the problems we're having. 我觉得我应该为我们现存的问题负部分责任。 [答疑编号506494010104：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】partly
【答案解析】句意：我觉得我应该为我们现有的问题付部分责任。观察本句成分可知，空
格中填入的词在句子中做状语成分，同时根据句意，partly 符合题意，修饰形容词 responsible。答案为partly。
11、effective adj. producing the result that is wanted or expected 有效的 12、vocabulary n. all the words that a person knows or uses 词汇；词汇量
13、phrase n. a group of words which contains an idea and forms part of a sentence 短语；词 14、list n. a series of items, especially when they are written or printed 目录；清单 例句：We are making a list of the top ten men we would not want to be married to. 我们不想嫁给那些在我们列表上排在前十位的男人。
15、review n. looking again at something you have read or studied 复习 16、gradually adv. slowly, over a long period of time 逐渐地；逐步地 17、accurately adv. correctly, truly 准确地；无误地
18、accumulate v. to gradually increase in number or amount 积累；积聚
19、responsibility n. a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something with the resulthat you may be blamed if something goes wrong 责任；职责
例句：The minister took _________________ for the disaster and resigned. （responsible, responsibility）
这个部长对这场灾难负责并且引咎辞职了。 [答疑编号506494010105：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】responsibility
【答案解析】空格中的词在句中作动词take的宾语，因此应该填入一个名词。且take responsibility for对……负责，是动词短语固定搭配。答案为responsibility。
20、content n. the things that are contained in something 内容
21、fluent adj. able to speak a language easily and well 流利的；流畅的
例句：Tom didn't read _________________ till he was nearly eight. （ fluent, fluently） 汤姆直到快八岁了才能流利地阅读。 [答疑编号506494010106：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】fluently
【答案解析】句意：直到将近8岁的时候，他才能读得流利。注意not till 句的翻译
“直到……才”，根据关键词read 可知，fluent 可以搭配修饰，因此空格中应该填入fluent 的副词形式。答案为fluently。
22、relax v. to rest or do something that is enjoyable 放松
例句：When I get home from work, I like to_________________ with a glass of wine. （relax, relaxing）
我下班回家后喜欢喝杯葡萄酒放松一下。 [答疑编号506494010107：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】relax
【答案解析】本题考查动词like的用法。like to do something或者like something,to后面接动词原形。答案为relax。
23、matter v. to be important or have an important effect on somebody/something 要紧；有重大例句：As long as you are happy, that's all that matters. 只要你高兴，那就很重要。
24、pace n. the speed at which something happens 速度
25、guarantee n. a firm promise that something will be done or will happen 保证；担保
例句： A famous brand name is not necessarily a _________________ of quality. （guarantee）一个知名品牌不必然是品质保证。 [答疑编号506494010108：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】guarantee
【答案解析】句意：一个知名的商标品牌不必然是品质保证。不定冠词a修饰空格中的
词，在句中做标语成分。因此空格中应该填入一个能与quality 搭配的名词形式，guarantee of quality 品质保证。答案为guarantee。
Confidence and hard work are the biggest _________________ of success. 自信并努力工作是取得成功的最大保证。 [答疑编号506494010109：针对该题提问]