Unit 6
As His Name Is, So Is He!
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A and B are students who study
in different classes. They are
talking about the ratio of male
and female students in their
classes.
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A is an English teacher while B is the
department leader. They are talking
about the result of an important
exam, the average score, the number
of A students and so on.
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A and B are engineers working on a
building project. They are discussing
the progress of the project, the
budget and the employment of
workers. Be sure to use words and
expressions related to
“approximation”
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A is a passenger who has just lost
his/her suitcase. B is a clerk in the
lost-property claim office. Ask
question and give answer
concerning the size, contents and
shape of the suitcase.
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A and B are members of the
same family. A wants to buy a
washing machine small enough
to put in the bathroom and B
prefers one big enough for the
laundry of the whole family.
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A is a customer and B is a shop
assistant. A comes to the shop
to buy a suit of clothes for a
friend and asks B for advice with
regard to other customers in the
shop
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What can we do if our parents
have given us a name that does
not promise a bright future?
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Work in pairs, and make up a
long conversation about names
and effects.
Words and Phrases
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被称为
填写
中名
用A 替换 B
认真地对待
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be known as
fill out
middle name
substitute A for B
take sth/sb seriously
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不管是好是歹
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曾一度
即使如此
促进结交新友
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for better or
worse
for a time
even so
encourage new
acquaintances
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最新调查表明
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拒绝
(未曾见过面的男
女的)初次会见
迫切要求
互送秋波
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a recent survey
shows that
turn down
blind date
press for
exchange glances
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不自在
偏见看法
没有…的
给…打分
坚持做(某事)
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ill at ease
prejudiced
notion
(be) free from
give grades on
stick with sth
Sentences
当然，作为初学者，我还不是一个好驾驶员。
Naturally, as a beginner I'm not a very
good driver yet.
这种诚实是他的典型作风。
Such honesty is characteristic of him.
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木已成舟，好也罢，坏也罢，我们现在已
无法改变了。
It's been done, and for better or worse,
we can't change it now.
几杯酒下肚他就打开了话匣子。
A few drinks broke through his
reserve.
他略懂一些日语。
He
has some little acquaintance with the
Japanese language.
你的儿子令所有的老师感到头痛。
Your son is the despair of all his teachers.
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请向你母亲转达我的良好祝愿。
Please convey my good wishes to
your mother.
你认为他说的话重要吗？
Do you attach any importance to
what he said?
主席一再要求改善工作条件。
The chairman is pressing for
improved working conditions.
英美人常见姓名含义
Alan
英俊的人
Charles
普通一员
David
被爱的人
Edward
财富的守卫者
John
上帝的礼物
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Michael
Richard
Robert
Stephen
William
Victor
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上帝的使者
勇敢的人
名声赫赫的人
王冠
强大的捍卫者
胜利者
Alice
真理
Angela
天使
Anna
优雅、仁慈
Catherine
纯洁、真诚
Diana
月亮女神
Elizabeth
献身上帝的人
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Helen
Lily
Mary
Ruth
Sarah
Susanna
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光芒
百合花
海上明星
美丽
公主
纯白、可爱
title
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His nature or manner are similar to
what he is called, his name
As…so
有其师，必有其徒。
As is the teacher, so is the pupil.
随着时间的推移，他们的希望变得越来越
小了。
As time went on, so their hope began
to decrease.
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沙漠似海，骆驼似舟。
As the desert is like a sea, so is the
_______ like a ship.
camel
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How can you divide the whole
passage and the main idea of each
part?
Example of Debbie
Names have not merely
identified people but also
describe them
Two examples
We are not free
from notions of
name prejudice
examples
Conclusion
substitute (L5)
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n.[+for] a person or thing acting or used
in place of another 代理人；代用品；代替
物
There is no substitute for our parents.
A substitute taught us at school today.
没有什么能够代替锻炼和食物。
There is no substitute for good food and
exercise.
substitute
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v. 1) [+ A for B/+ B by A/+ B with A (A为替代
物，B为被替代物)] to put (something or
someone) in place of another 代替
We substituted red balls for blue, to see if
the baby would notice.
我们不能以水代油。
We can not substitute oil by/with water.
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2) [I(+ for)] to act as a substitute; be
used instead 替代;取代
He substituted for the worker who
was ill.
Honey can substitute for sugar in this
recipe.
associate etc. (L9)
associate
n a person connected with
another, esp. in work; partner 同事；伙伴
He's not a friend; he's a business
associate.
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companion esp. lit a person who
goes somewhere with or spends time
with another, either because of
friendship or by chance 伴侣；同伴
a close companion a travelling
companion
My fellow prisoners made/were good
companions
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partner n either of two people sharing
an activity, such as dancing together
or playing together against two others
in certain games 伙伴；合作者
dancing / business/ card partner
acquaintance n [C] a person
whom one knows, esp. through
work or business, but who is not a
close friend 相识的人，熟人
 a speaking / nodding acquaintance
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characteristic (L16)
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adj [+of] typical; representing a person‘s
or thing’s usual character表示特性的；典
型的；特有的
With characteristic generosity, he
offered to buy tickets for all of us.
the characteristic taste of Italian wine
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It's characteristic of her that she
never complained.
n [+of] a special and easily
recognized quality of someone or
something 特色；特性
Good planning is one of the
characteristics of a successful
business.
For better or worse(L20)
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you are not sure what the consequences
will be, but they will have to be accepted
because the action has been taken
在婚礼上，他们俩表示要苦乐与共，永矢无渝。
At their wedding, they promised to live
together for better or worse.
Then for better or worse they fall in love.
他们相爱了，全然不顾今后会如何。
reserved (L21)
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adj. 1) (typical of people) who do not like
to talk about themselves or to show their
feelings; shy 矜持的；话不多的
Bob is very reserved - you never know
what he's thinking.
2) kept for the future or special use 预定
的；预约的
reserved seats/tables
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in reserve 储存，留以备用
Our country has kept a lot of grain in
reserve.
我们国家粮食储存充裕。
without reserve 无保留地，百分之百地
我毫无保留地将一切都告诉了她。
I told her all about it without reserve.
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（L21） qualities such as friendliness or
reserve, plainness or charm
阴晴
黑白
你我
迟早
三三两两
rain
or shine
black and white
you and I
sooner or later
twos and threes
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夫妻
心灵
国内外
前后
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husband and wife
heart and soul
home and abroad
back and forth
陆海
南北
进出
远近
母子
land
and sea
north and south
in and out
far and near
mother and child
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真假
钢铁
新旧
开关
皮包骨
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true or false
iron and steel
old and new
off and on
skin and bone
(L26) more qualified to be a
baseball player than, say, an art
critic
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say: (AmE) when you give sth as an
example
Is it possible to book the ferry, say, on
Saturday and get there on Sunday?
when you give an approximate amount
or time
Come for dinner at, say, eight o’clock.
prominent (L29)
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adj. 1) sticking or stretching out beyond
a surface 突起的；突出的
She has prominent teeth.
a prominent nose
2) noticeable; easily seen 显著的
Our house is in a prominent position.
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3) of great importance, fame, etc. 杰出
的；重要的；著名的
a prominent musician/citizen/critic of
the government
(L31) Of course, names with a
positive sense can work for you,
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Of course, names that suggest good
qualities to people can help you to
your advantage in some way.
Work in your favor (ant.) (help you in
some way)
Work against you (it causes problems
for you in some way)
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The restraining influence seemed to
be working on both sides.
L32 acquaintance
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make sb.’s acquaintance/make the
acquaintance of sb.
结识某人，与某人相见
我是在一个聚会上认识他地。
I made his acquaintance/made
acquaintance of him at a party.
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have a nodding acquaintance with
sb./sth.与某人有点头之交， 对某事略知
一二
我对他写地小说不甚了解。
I only have a nodding acquaintance
with his novels.
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on (further) acquaintance 认识了（较
长）一段时间
他地举止起初让人很不愉快，但是经过进
一步接触他改了许多。
His manner seemed ________ at first,
but he improved on further
acquaintance.
unpleasant
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acquaint sb./oneself with sth.使某人
熟悉
那位律师了解了委托人生意上地详情。
The lawyer acquainted himself with
the details of his _________’s
business affairs.
client
(L34) a blind date
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The arrangement to meet made between
a woman and man that have never met
before. (男好女之间的）初次见面
press (sb) for sth (L35)
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vt. to demand urgently (from) 迫切要求
I don't know whether to accept this
new job, and the firm is pressing (me)
for a decision.
(L36) ill at ease
• ill:
• adv. not easily; poorly, wrongly, or not well
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enough
We could ill afford to lose that.
(经不起)
As partners, they are ill matched.
(不相配)
• Don’t speak ill of the dead, Mary.
• (说坏话)
• 对某人有恶意
(L36) ill at ease
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Patrick fell ill at ease with his family,
wondering whether or not to
announce his news.
(忐忑不安)
ill-advised/ informed/ mannered/
tempered/ equipped/ treated
at ease:
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feeling relaxed
Nurses should do all they can to
make their patients feel at ease.
Diana is completely at ease with
young children.
I wandered around rather ill at ease
among people I didn’t know.
(L39) stereotype
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usu. derog (someone or something that
represents) a fixed set of ideas about
what a particular type of person or thing is
like, which is (wrongly) believed to be true
in all cases:
She believes that she is not a good
mother because she does not fit the
stereotype of a woman who spends all
her time with her children.
(L39) stereotype
The characters in the film are just
stereotypes, with no individuality.
 She gave the usual stereotyped
answers to the questions of the
newspaper reporters.
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L46 conduct
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用英语授课
主持会议
举止得体
为人明智
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Conduct a class in
English
Conduct a meeting
Conduct oneself well
Conduct oneself wisely
award (L48)
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v [T (+to/+obj(i)+obj(d)] to give, esp. as
the result of an official decision（尤指经
正式决定）授予，给予，裁决
The school awarded Merry a prize (for her
good work).
The referee awarded a free kick.
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She's been awarded a scholarship to
study at Oxford.
The judges awarded the prize to her.
award
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n. [C] 1) something awarded 奖，奖金
His horse won the highest award.
他的马赢得最高奖。
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2) sth. given as the result of such a
decision (esp. a prize in a competition)
判决，裁定，裁定额
This is an award of $1,000,000 to
those hurt in the explosion.
这是一笔裁定给在爆炸中受伤人员的一百
万美圆赔偿费。
reward
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vt. [+with/for] to make a gift to (someone
who has done something good, helpful,
etc.) 报偿，酬劳，奖励
Winners will be rewarded with a trip to
England.
优胜者将获得去英国旅游的奖赏.
He will sooner or later be rewarded for
his wicked conduct.
他的恶行迟早会受到报应。
L53 peer
• (formal) a person’s equal in
rank, class, merit, status or
age 同等(地位,年龄等)的人
• He is more advanced than the
rest of his peer group.
• The child was disliked by his
peers.
peer
• He has been heavily influenced by
peer pressure.
• 不容易找到与他匹敌的人。
• It will not be easy to find his peers.
• 他们在同辈中是出类拔萃的受过大学
教育的知识分子。
• They are university-educated
intellectuals high in their peer
group.
suit/match/ fit (L57)
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fit v. to be the right size or shape (for) 适
合, (使)合身
The lid fits badly.
This jacket fits like a glove. (=very well
and closely)
This dress doesn't fit me.
Will your key fit the lock?
Your theory fits all the facts.
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be fit for: be right and suitable for a
particular purpose, person, or
situation 合适的, 恰当的
I don't think she's really fit for the job.
a meal fit for a king (=a very good
meal)
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suit: to satisfy or please, be acceptable
or convenient for; to match or look good
on (someone)满足, 取悦;适合
Will it suit you if I come around at three?
The arrangements suit them both．
That colour doesn't suit her.
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match: v. [I (+up);T] to be like or
suitable for use with (another or each
other), esp. in colour or pattern 相配,
相称
The curtains don't match the paint.
The curtains and the paint don't quite
match.
a matching skirt and sweater
Exercise
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1. If I were you, I would go and buy a nice
match
shirt to ________
this expensive coat.
fits
2. The dress _________
you very well. It
looks as if it were specially made for you.
suits
3. Do you think this color ___________
me?
is
fit
for
4. Whoever _________ the position will be
employed at once.
suits
5. I don’t think this style __________
you.
Why not change for a more popular one?
IQ
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IQ 90-100
IQ 100-110
IQ 120
IQ 130
IQ 140
IQ 150
IQ 160
IQ 170 plus
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Below average
Average A
above average
Very smart
Super smart
Genius
Genius plus
Super genius