新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程B1U8 Section B-Similarities and differences-Friendship across cultures.ppt

* * * * * Adjectives universal comparable situational deep enduring complicated private mutual vital Choose 3-5 words from the following lists to talk about the type of friendship you appreciate. Enhancing your skills Language learning Step 3 Nouns loyalty significance affection devotion miracle feelings compatibility enrichment philosophy Enhancing your skills Language learning 1. constitute (Para. 1) The vote hardly constitutes a victory. v. 1. be considered to be sth. 被视为；被算作 Translation: 这次投票很难被视为一次胜利。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting Task 2 Detailed learning of key vocabulary 1. constitute (Para. 1) Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center’s work force. v. 2. be the parts that together form sth. 组成；构成 Translation: 该中心95%以上的工作人员是志愿者。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting constitution: n. [C] 宪法；建立；组成 constituent: n. [C] 成分；构成部分 2. casual (Para. 2) It is difficult for me to be casual about anything. a. 1. relaxed and not worried, or seeming not to care about sth. 漫不经心的；随随便便的 Translation: 让我轻松处事很难。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting 2. casual (Para. 2) I bought some casual clothes for the weekend. a. 2. not formal or not for a formal situation 非正式的；随便的 Translation: 我买了些周末穿的休闲装。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting 2. casual (Para. 2) Jimmy said he and Sam were just casual acquaintances. a. 3. (usu. before noun) without deep affection 感情不深的；疏远的 Translation: 吉米说他和山姆只是泛泛之交。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting 2. casual (Para. 2) It became increasingly expensive to hire casual workers. a. 4. working in temporary jobs 临时的 Translation: 雇佣临时工越来越贵了。 Enhancing your skills Language highlighting casually ad. 漫不经心地；随随便便地；非正式地 3. superficial (Para. 2) This guy is superficial with no intellect whatsoever. a. 1. not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling 浅薄的；肤浅的 Translation: 这个家伙很肤浅，没什么头脑。 Enhancing your skills Langua