Parts Paragraphs Main ideas Part 1 Paras 1-3 To make informed decisions about change, the public needs a basic understanding of science Part 2 Paras 4-6 What can be done to educate the public about science Part 3 Para 7 With an informed public human civilization will survive M.Language points 1. attitude: manner or way one thinks about toward sb or sth(usu. followed by to/ toward)
Parts Paragraphs Main ideas Part 1 Paras 1-3 To make informed decisions about change, the public needs a basic understanding of science Part 2 Paras 4-6 What can be done to educate the public about science Part 3 Para 7 With an informed public, human civilization will survive IV.Language points 1. attitude: manner or way one thinks about toward sb. or sth. (usu. followed by to/ toward)
e. g. -We take an open-minded attitude toward friends His son's attitude toward work made him angry 2. likely: probable, used in the pattern: it is likely that., be likely to do sth e. g.--He is likely to become mad at me It is likely that he is a good sales manager Cf. probable, likely, possible 3. do without e.g.--I havent enough money to buy a car, so Ill just have to do without it No living thing can do without air and water
e.g.--We take an open-minded attitude toward friends. .-- His son’s attitude toward work made him angry. 2. likely: probable, used in the pattern: it is likely that…, be likely to do sth e.g.-- He is likely to become mad at me. -- It is likely that he is a good sales manager. Cf. probable, likely, possible 3. do without e.g.-- I haven’t enough money to buy a car, so I’ll just have to do without it. -- No living thing can do without air and water