Reading 1 Text exploration 1. For the past five years,I've lived about a mile north of the Forbidden City,in an apartment building off a tiny alley in downtown Beijing.(Para.1) Translation: 过去五年来，我一直住在紫禁城北边约一英里（约1.6千米）的 地方，就在北京闹市区一条小巷的居民楼里。 Sentence structure: off:prep.only a short distance away from a place离...很近 e.g.(1)Our bank is just off the main street. (2)After months of drilling oil was found off the coast. 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit5
Reading 1 • Translation： 过去五年来，我一直住在紫禁城北边约一英里（约 1.6 千米）的 地方，就在北京闹市区一条小巷的居民楼里。 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 5 Text exploration • Sentence structure： off: prep. only a short distance away from a place 离…...很近 e.g. (1) Our bank is just off the main street. (2) After months of drilling, oil was found off the coast. 1. For the past five years, I’ve lived about a mile north of the Forbidden City, in an apartment building off a tiny alley in downtown Beijing. (Para. 1)
Reading 1 Text exploration Practice: ① 郑和航海远达非洲东南海岸旁的马达 加斯加岛。 Zheng He sailed as far as Sinoporo Madagascar off the coast of South east Africa. ② 老牌月饼制作人和新手们正在中央广 场附近的烘培店开赛呢。 Longtime mooncake makers and newcomers are competing in a bakery store off the Central Square.. 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit5
Reading 1 • Practice: 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 5 Text exploration ① 郑和航海远达非洲东南海岸旁的马达 加斯加岛。 Zheng He sailed as far as Madagascar off the coast of South east Africa. ② 老牌月饼制作人和新手们正在中央广 场附近的烘培店开赛呢。 Longtime mooncake makers and newcomers are competing in a bakery store off the Central Square
Reading 1 Text exploration Please translate the following sentences into Chinese.Pay special attention to the term "off". 眼睛离开地面 ① Why did the driver constantly take his eyes off the road? 关掉开关 ② Be sure to turn off the switch before recharging )We believe hissrificewill pa置well soon推i迟 获得回报 ③ ④ We were reformed the reception has been put off. 甩掉 ⑤ You must shake off your all worrisome thoughts ⑥ I'm too tired,so I need a week off next month. 请假离开 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit5
Reading 1 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 5 Text exploration ① Why did the driver constantly take his eyes off the road? ② Be sure to turn off the switch before recharging. ③ We believe his sacrifice will pay off well soon. ④ We were reformed the reception has been put off. ⑤ You must shake off your all worrisome thoughts. ⑥ I’m too tired, so I need a week off next month. Please translate the following sentences into Chinese. Pay special attention to the term “off”. 眼睛离开地面 关掉开关 获得回报 推迟 甩掉 请假离开
Reading 1 Text exploration 2. Ancient as it may be,the neighborhood is definitely not a place for peace and quiet.It is a world of noise and excitement, a lively and spirited affair.(para.2) Paraphrase: Although it may be ancient,the neighborhood is not quiet.It is populous,lively and prosperous. ● Translation: 这片居民区，尽管可能历史悠久，但绝对不是个安宁清静之地。它 是一个喧嚣热闹的世界，一个充满生机与活力的地方。 ● Sentence structure: “Ancient as it may be..”or“Ancient though it may be..”isan inversion.The natural order is"Although/though it may be ancient..." 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit5
Reading 1 2. Ancient as it may be, the neighborhood is definitely not a place for peace and quiet. It is a world of noise and excitement, a lively and spirited affair. (para.2) 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 5 Text exploration • Paraphrase： Although it may be ancient, the neighborhood is not quiet. It is populous, lively and prosperous. • Translation: 这片居民区，尽管可能历史悠久，但绝对不是个安宁清静之地。它 是一个喧嚣热闹的世界，一个充满生机与活力的地方。 • Sentence structure： “Ancient as it may be…” or “Ancient though it may be…” is an inversion. The natural order is “Although/though it may be ancient…
Reading 1 Text exploration Practice: Use inversion to rewrite the following sentences. 1 Although he is an American boy,he can recite many Tang poems. American boy as/though he is,he can recite many poems. 2 Though he is introverted,he is good at making friends Introverted as/though he is,he is good at making friends. ③ Although you read quite fast,you can't finish so many books within a week. Fast as/though you read quite fast,you can't finish so many books within a week ④ Although we may dislike him,we must acknowledge his greatness. Dislike him as/though we may,we must acknowledge his greatness. 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit5
Reading 1 • Practice: 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 5 Text exploration ① Although he is an American boy, he can recite many Tang poems. ② Though he is introverted, he is good at making friends. ③ Although you read quite fast, you can’t finish so many books within a week. ④ Although we may dislike him, we must acknowledge his greatness. Use inversion to rewrite the following sentences. American boy as/though he is, he can recite many poems. Introverted as/though he is, he is good at making friends. Fast as/though you read quite fast, you can’t finish so many books within a week. Dislike him as/though we may, we must acknowledge his greatness