1、Language points for Reading I1. Have you ever grown any plants? If so, what did you do to grow them?If so=If you have ever grown some plants.so 表示 “象那样的，如前所说的 ”，用于代替已陈述的事。如：-can you pass the exam?-I hope so.1) 辨析 because, forbecause表示理由充分 ,有必然因果关系 , 能回答以 why引起的问句。2. He wants everyone to call him a f
2、armer, for thats how he regards himself. Why arent you coming with us to the concert? Because I have got a bad headache. 你为何不与我们一起去看音乐会？ 因为我头痛。for (因为 ,由于 ),补充说明理由 ,不用于句首 ;不能回答以 why引起的问句。如：The shop was quite new, for it had opened only the week before._ he says so, it must be true._ it was late, I m
3、ade haste to go.The day breaks _ the sun rises.The day breaks, _ the birds are singing.sinceAs becausefor2) regardregard.as.; 将 .认为We regarded her as the best writer among us.in/ with regard to sb./sth. 关于 ,至于 a countrys laws in regard to human rights 一个国家关于人权的法律 3. works the landwork vi./ vt. 经营 ,管
4、理work the land=grow crops on it 耕耘土地 He works a big farm. 他经营着一个大的农场。4. In many ways, he is one of them, and he has struggled for the past five decades to help them.常与现在完成时连用的时间状语(1) already, yet, ever, just, recently, lately, never, before (adv.)The boy has already/just got home.I havent heard from him yet /recently /lately.I have seen the old man somewhere before.(2) since/forI have lived in Beijing since 2000.I have lived in Beijing since I arrived here.I have lived in Beijing for 5 years.
