Unit3-3 Understanding Science Text A Public Attitudes Towards Science

Teaching Arrangement News Report On Thanks-giving Day Words and Expressions of Text A Vocabulary Exercises Text Scanning Text Organization Skimming The Pair Work Homework

News Report

Nothing should be allowed to disrupt Asia-Pacific development: Xi President Xi Jinping said in Manila Wednesday that Asia-Pacific economies should never allow anything to disrupt the region's development process. Addressing an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO meeting, Xi urged APEC economies to spare no efforts to foster a peaceful environment conducive to development. Xi also called for concerted efforts to promote connectivity in Asia-Pacific region so as to make regional economy more vibrant, noting that better connectivity will increase potential in economic and social development. China continues to welcome foreign investment China's welcoming policy towards foreign investment will not change, Xi said. China remains committed to providing better services for foreign investors and will always keep its door to the outside world open, he added. He also urged relative parties to speed up the construction of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and promote regional economic integration. Xi suggested that the openness and inclusiveness of free trade arrangements be strengthened to the greatest extent on the basis of equal participation and ample consultation.

Key Words and Phrases in the News 1. disrupt:  If someone or something disrupts an event, system, or process, they cause difficulties that prevent it from continuing or operating in a normal way. 妨碍; 扰乱 Anti-war protesters disrupted the debate. 反战示威者们扰乱了辩论。 2. Manila: the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon 马尼拉 3. conducive: If one thing is conducive to another thing, it makes the other thing likely to happen. (对某事) 有助益的 Make your bedroom as conducive to sleep as possible. 把你的卧室尽可能地布置得有助于睡眠。 4. vibrant: Someone or something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm. 充满活力的 Tom felt himself being drawn toward her vibrant personality. 汤姆感到自己正被她充满活力的个性所吸引。

News Report

Alibaba in talks to sell stake in Meituan-Dianping, says report E-commerce group Alibaba is in talks to sell its stake in Meituan-Dianping, China's leading online provider of restaurant bookings, movie ticketing and other on-demand services, reported the Wall Street Journal. Alibaba is shopping its roughly 7 percent stake in the company created by last month's merger of two rival startups namely Meituan.com and Dianping Holdings Ltd, which could be worth $1 billion, said the paper citing people familiar with the situation. The move comes as the e-commerce giant seeks to focus on the Koubei platform that it launched in June with Ant Financial, its payment affiliate, and take on Baidu and Tencent in online to offline (O2O) service. Koubei, with an initial investment of 6 billion yuan ($939.34 million), aims to be a local life and service platform and to integrate the company's online strength with its offline resources, as Alipay is becoming more commonly used in places including restaurants, supermarkets, hospitals and airports.

Key Words and Phrases 1. If you have a stake in something such as a business, it matters to you, for example because you own part of it or because its success or failure will affect you. (商业等中的) 利害关系 He was eager to return to a more entrepreneurial role in which he had a big financial stake in his own efforts. 他渴望回到更具企业家性质的角色，这样他的努力就跟自己有大的金融利害关系。 2. A merger is the joining together of two separate companies or organizations so that they become one. 合并 ...a merger between two of America's biggest trade unions. …美洲两个最大的工会的合并。 3. Affiliate is an organization which is officially connected with another, larger organization or is a member of it. 分支机构; 成员组织 The World Chess Federation has affiliates in around 120 countries. 世界象棋联盟在大约一百二十个国家内设有分支机构。 4. initial We use initial to describe something that happens at the beginning of a process. 最初的 The initial reaction has been excellent.最初的反应极好。

On Thanks-giving Day

First Thanksgiving in America 清教徒 The first Thanksgiving was celebrated, in 1621, by a group of Puritans who landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts in 1620. In 1621 Governor William Bradford of New England announced a day of “thanks-giving” to celebrate the Pilgrims’ first harvest in America.

Thanksgiving Day Parade U. S. president Abraham Lincoln, following the precedent of a number of states, designated a national Thanksgiving Day in 1863.

Review 1. Leading The leading person or thing in a particular area is the one which is most important or successful. 主要的 2. reflect: If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists or it shows what it is like. 反映; 表现; 显示 A newspaper report seems to reflect the view of most members of Congress. 3.tackle:   If you tackle a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. 处理 The first reason to tackle these problems is to save children's lives. If you tackle someone in a game such as American football or rugby, you knock them to the ground. If you tackle someone in soccer or hockey, you try to take the ball away from them. (美式或英式橄榄球比赛中) 擒抱摔倒; (足球运动或曲棍球运动中) 抢断 Foley tackled the quarterback.

4. universe:   The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it. 宇宙 Einstein's equations showed the universe to be expanding. 5. contrast: A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them. (巨大的) 差别 ...the contrast between town and country. You say by contrast or in contrast, or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned. 相比之下 The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend. 6. worsen:  If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable. 使变得更糟; 变得更糟 The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening.

Words and Expression of Text A

Key Words and Expressions likely: 1. adj. probable - An incident likely to lead to war is reported on TV. (电视报导出一可能导致战争的事件。) 2. adv. probably - I shall very likely be here again next month. Pattern: It is likely that … 很可能… - It is highly likely that he will succeed.

CF: likely, possible & probable 这些词都有“可能的”意思。 likely 系常用词，指从表面迹象来看很有可能。例如： - The likely outcome of the contest varies from moment to moment. (比赛结果每分钟可能都在变化。) possible 指由于有适当的条件和方法，某事可能发生或做到，强调客观上有可能，但常含有实际希望很小的意思。例如： - Is it possible to get to the city by train, or must I take a bus? (坐火车可以到这个城市去吗？还是我必须得坐公共汽车？) probable 语气比 possible 强，指有根据、合情理、值得相信的, 带有大概、很可能的意思。例如： - It is probable that he has forgotten our appointment. (很可能他是忘了我们的约会了。)

highly: adv. 1) very - Mr. Smith was a highly successful salesman. 2) to a high degree - He speaks very highly of you. - 出席这次会议的大部分人是受过高等教育的女性。 (Most of the people present at the meeting are highly educated women.)

CF: highly & high 这两个词都表示“高高地”。 highly 指的是抽象意义上的“高”。例如： a highly paid official 薪俸优厚的官员 think highly of sb. 器重某人 high 用作副词时，一般指的是具体意义上的“高”。例如： aim high 向高处瞄准 search high and low 到处寻找 其他类似的例子还有: closely & close closely 细心地，严密地。例如： - Watch what I do closely. (仔细观察我所做的。) - The prisoners were closely guarded. (囚犯被严密看守着。) close 邻近。例如： - He lives close to the school. (他住得离学校很近。)

inquire: 1. vt. ask to be told - He inquired (of her) the reason for being late again. - He asked for his key and inquired whether there had been any message for him. 2. vi. seek information by questioning - 我打电话询问有关火车时刻的事情。 (I rang up to inquire about train times.) Collocation： inquire after 问候 inquire for 求见 inquire into 查究，调查 CF: inquire, ask & question 这些词都有“问，询问”的意思。 inquire 是较正式的书面用词，渴望知道某人或某事的确实情况。例如： - He inquired your telephone number. (他询问你的电话号码。) ask 是最常用词, 指为了了解某人或某事而提出问题, 请别人解答或向别人打听消息。例如： - Excuse me. May I ask you a question? (对不起，我能问你一个问题吗？) question 指对某事不断提出问题，以便了解详细情况。例如： - The suspect was questioned by the police. (警察审讯嫌疑人。)

initiative: n. 1) ability to make decisions and take action without the help of others - If you show that you have initiative, you will sooner or later be promoted. - The workers are able to solve the problem on their own initiative. 2) used in the phrase “take the initiative”: be the first person to take action to improve a situation or relationship, esp. when other people are waiting for sb. else to do sth. - He took the initiative in organizing a party after his brother’s wedding. rate: n. 1) value, cost, speed, etc. measured by its relation to some other amount - The world’s forests are disappearing at an even faster rate than experts have thought. - 出生率是出生数与人口数之比。 (The birth rate is the number of births compared to the number of the people.) 2) of the (numbered) quality a first-rate performer; a second-rate comic

ensure: vt. make sure; guarantee - The new treaty will ensure peace. - 我不能确保他能及时到这儿。(I can’t ensure that he will be here in time.)  informed: adj. knowing things; having all the information - 随时告诉我新的发展。(Keep me informed of fresh development.) - He’s a well-informed man. CF: inform, tell & instruct 这些词都有“把某消息或某件事传达给别人”的意思。 inform 向某人传递信息, 特别适用于告知所发生的情况或有关资料（可以用于上级对下级，也可以用于下级对上级的通知）。例如： - I have just received a letter from my old school informing me that my former headmaster, Mr. Reginald Page, will be retiring next week. (我刚接到母校的一封信，通知我说我的老校长雷金纳德·佩奇先生将于下星期退休。) tell 最通用，最不正式。指把某事告诉某人。例如： - Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. (他轻蔑地看了她一眼，告诉她说那件衣服卖掉了。) instruct 较正式，意为“指示（一般用于上级对下级），通知”。例如： - The editor at once sent the journalist a telegram instructing him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall. (编辑立即给这位记者发了一份电报，叫他查明台阶的准确数目以及围墙的高度。)

steady: adj. 1) constant; regular in movement - The government’s policies have brought a period of steady economic growth with falling unemployment. - There has been a steady growth in the industry. 2) firm - Using the razor requires a steady hand. basis: (pl. bases) n. 1) facts or ideas from which sth. can be developed; foundation (usu. used as a singular noun, followed by for or of ) - The writing is full of arguments that have a firm basis. - What is the basis for your opinion? 2) circumstance that provides a reason for some action or opinion (usu. followed by of or that-clause) - On the basis that recognizing the problem is halfway to a solution, we should pay much attention to his comments. - 基于我们售货的预测，我们明年将开始赚钱。 (On the basis of our sales forecasts, we may begin to make a profit next year.)

tend: 1. vi. be likely to happen or have a particular characteristic or effect - Some people tend to get up later at weekends. - 物价正在上涨。 (Prices are tending upwards.) 2. vt. watch over; attend to - shepherds tending their flocks - tend the sick and wounded  precise: adj. 1) exact - We will never know the precise details of his death. - Our train leaves at about half past ten, or – to be precise – 10:33. 2) taking care to be exact and not to make errors - 他是个非常谨慎的人。(He is a very precise man.)

grasp: 1. v. 1) understand - This is a concept we in the West find difficult to grasp. 2) seize firmly - The drowning man grasped the rope.- 贪得无厌的人可能毫无所得。 (A man who grasps at too much may lose everything.) 2. n. power of grasping - 这个作品我看不懂。(This work is beyond my grasp.) - Success is within her grasp.  sufficient: adj. enough - $30 should be sufficient for a new pair of shoes.- 有足够的证据证明他是有罪的。 (There was sufficient evidence to prove that he was guilty.)  convey: vt. 1) make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another - 我无法用言语表达我的感情。(I can’t convey my feelings in words.) - This picture will convey to you some idea of the beauty of the scenery. (这幅画可将那处风景的美丽向你传达一二。) 2) take; carry - This train conveys both passengers and goods.

proportion: n. 1) part of a group or an amount - A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die because of water pollution. - 这个城市的很大一部分人已年过半百。(A large proportion of the city’s population is aged over 50.) 2) relation of one thing to another in quantity, size, etc. - The proportion of men to women in the medical profession has changed in recent years. Collocation： in proportion to 与…成比例；和…相比 in direct proportion to 与…成正比例 in inverse proportion to 与…成反比例 in proportion 符合比例的 out of proportion 不成比例的

educate: vt. teach or train - You should educate your children to behave well. - 这个男孩只能在工作做完后晚上自修。(The boy had to educate himself in the evening after finishing his work.)  entertain: v. 1) give pleasure (to) - Children’s television programs not only entertain but also teach. - 我们都对他的戏法感兴趣。(We were all entertained by his tricks.) 2) receive (people) as guests - According to the school regulations, women students are not allowed to entertain men in their rooms. - The Smiths entertain a great deal. contact: 1. vt. get in touch with - Feel free to contact us if you need my help. 2. n. touching or communication - We can learn much by being brought into contact with other minds. - 他在加拿大期间，曾结识了许多对他有益的社会人士。(He made many useful social contacts while he was in Canada.)

Vocabulary Exercises P66 1. 1)brief 2)in terms of 3) cut off 4)tend 5) anyway 6) precise 7) in the from of 8) initiative 9) convey 10) in two minds 11) concept 12) grasp

Text Scanning

Text Organization P62

G R _ Part Division of the Text 1 Parts Para(s) Main Ideas 1 1~3 To make informed decisions about change, the public needs a basic understanding of science. 2 4~6 What can be done to educate the public about science. 3 7 With an informed public, human civilization will survive.

Skimming

The Pair Work P61

Homework Review Words and Expressions Preview Text A Do the Exercises Reciting Additional Exercises