Unit Two The richest Man in America Down Home Words and phrases Names Apart from their surname or last name, most British and American children are given two personal names by their parents, a first name and a middle name. These names are sometimes called Christian names or given names. Some people have only one given name, a few have three or more. Friends and members of a family who are of similar age usually call one another by their first names In some families young people now also call their aunts and uncles and even their parents by their first names. Outside the family, the expression be on first name terms suggests that the people concerned have a friendly, informal relationship. When writing their names americans commonly give their first name their middle initia and their last name, e.g. George M. Cohan. Both given names are d used in full only on formal occasions, e.g. when people get marrie Book two English teaching plan of cuit
Book two English teaching plan of cuit 6 Unit Two The Richest Man in America Down Home Words and Phrases Names Apart from their surname or last name, most British and American children are given two personal names by their parents, a first name and a middle name. These names are sometimes called Christian names or given names. Some people have only one given name, a few have three or more. Friends and members of a family who are of similar age usually call one another by their first names. In some families young people now also call their aunts and uncles and even their parents by their first names. Outside the family, the expression be on first name terms suggests that the people concerned have a friendly, informal relationship. When writing their names Americans commonly give their first name, their middle initial and their last name, e.g. George M. Cohan. Both given names are used in full only on formal occasions, e.g. when people get married
Unit Two The richest Man in America Down Home Words and phrases · remote ad a) far away in space or time偏僻的,偏远的;久远的 (~ from sth】 The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ix 家农舍附近没有别的房屋 in the remote past/future在遥远的过去/将来 a remote drean/goal遥远的梦想/目标 ) very small细微的;微小的 There is still a remote chance that they will find her aive.他们仍然有一线希望能把她活着找到 Book two English teaching plan of cuit 7
Book two English teaching plan of cuit 7 Unit Two The Richest Man in America Down Home Words and Phrases • remote adj. a) far away in space or time 偏僻的，偏远的；久远的 【～from sth】 – The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. 这 家农舍附近没有别的房屋。 – in the remote past/future 在遥远的过去/将来 – a remote dream/goal 遥远的梦想/目标 b) very small 细微的；微小的 – There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. 他们仍然有一线希望能把她活着找到
Unit Two The richest Man in America Down Home Words and phrases discount n amount of money which may be taken off the full price Do I get a discount if I buy a whole case of wine? 如果我买一整箱酒能否打折呢? This fashion shop offers 50% discount for all of its goods.这个时装店所有商品打五折销售。 Ex: At the end of a season the fashion stores usually offer great for some of their goods. (B) A)counts B)counting C)accounts D)discounts Book two English teaching plan of cuit
Book two English teaching plan of cuit 8 Unit Two The Richest Man in America Down Home Words and Phrases • discount n. amount of money which may be taken off the full price – Do I get a discount if I buy a whole case of wine? – 如果我买一整箱酒能否打折呢？. – This fashion shop offers 50% discount for all of its goods. 这个时装店所有商品打五折销售。 Ex: At the end of a season the fashion stores usually offer great ______ for some of their goods. ( ) – A) counts B) counting C) accounts D) discounts B
Unit Two The richest Man in America Down Home Words and phrases carry on. behave in a wild or improper way, conduct; continue举止随便;进行;继续 If you carry on like this, you'l make yourself ill 如果你这样胡闹下去,非闹出病来不可。 The baker has carried on business here for years 这个面包师傅在这里做生意已经好多年了 At any rate, we should carry on with our research 无论如何,我们必须坚持研究 Book two English teaching plan of cuit 9
Book two English teaching plan of cuit 9 Unit Two The Richest Man in America Down Home Words and Phrases • carry on. behave in a wild or improper way; conduct; continue 举止随便；进行；继续 – If you carry on like this, you’ll make yourself ill. – 如果你这样胡闹下去，非闹出病来不可。 – The baker has carried on business here for years. – 这个面包师傅在这里做生意已经好多年了。 – At any rate, we should carry on with our research. – 无论如何，我们必须坚持研究
Unit Two The richest Man in America Down Home Words and phrases get away with do sth )without being caught or punished做(某事)而未被发觉或未受惩罚 You can't get away with being late every morning 你每天早上迟到,总要受到批评的。 If you cheat in the exam you'll never get away with it 考试作弊必予追究。 EX: Brian cheated in the last math exam, so he thought he could it again this time, but he was wrong. (C) A)get over with B)get through C) get away with D)get rid of Book two English teaching plan of cuit 10
Book two English teaching plan of cuit 10 Unit Two The Richest Man in America Down Home Words and Phrases • get away with do (sth.) without being caught or punished 做（某事）而未被发觉或未受惩罚 – You can’t get away with being late every morning. – 你每天早上迟到，总要受到批评的。 – If you cheat in the exam you'll never get away with it. – 考试作弊必予追究。 Ex: Brian cheated in the last math exam, so he thought he could ___ it again this time, but he was wrong. ( ) – A) get over with B) get through C) get away with D) get rid of C