Art Period 2　Language Study

【原句再現】
when people first saw his paintings，they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene.
當人們第一次看到他的畫時，還以為是透過墻的小洞來觀看真實的場景，并對此深信不移。
【觀察探究】
(1)you'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
你要使他們相信你殷切盼望得到這份工作。
(2)i've been trying to convince him to see a doctor.我一直勸他去看病。
(3)i'd convinced myself(that)i was right.我確信自己是正確的。
【歸納總結】
convince  v. 意思是“使確信，使信服”，常見結構有：convince sb.of sth./convince sb.to do sth./convince sb.that...。
【知識拓展】
convincing　adj. 令人信服的， convinced　adj. 確信的，深信的
【即景活用】
(1)scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
a.of；at　　　　　　　b.by；in　　　　　　c.of；on　　　　　　 d.on；at
(2)what ______ you to vote for them?
a.made　             b.had               c.convinced　        d.let
suggested answer：(1)c　(2)c
4.predict(p3)
 【原句再現】
who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?
誰能預言將來會有什么樣的繪畫藝術風格？
【觀察探究】
(1)they predicted tomorrow's weather very hot.他們預報明天天氣很熱。
(2)it's said that the old man can predict a person's future.
據說，那個老人能預言人的未來。
(3)it was predicted that the temperature of next month would continue to fall.
據預報，下個月的溫度將持續下降。
【歸納總結】
predict vt. 預言，預報
【即景活用】
—when does the plane arrive?
—i ________ it will arrive within half an hour.
a.forecast　　　　　b.ensure　　　　　c.predict　　　　　d.decide
suggested answer：c
5.specific(p4)
 【原句再現】
based on general ideas rather than specific examples
以一般概念而非具體例子為基礎的
【觀察探究】
(1)i gave you specific instructions.我給過你明確的指示。
(2)the money was collected for a specific purpose.這筆錢是為一個特殊用途而收的。
【歸納總結】
specific adj. 明確的，具體的；特定的
6.on the other hand(p3)
【原句再現】
one the one hand...on_the_other_hand,_some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.
一方面……另一方面，一些現代藝術派的繪畫非常逼真，簡直就像照片一樣。
【觀察探究】
(1)on the one hand i have to work；on the other hand i have many visitors to see.
一方面我必須工作；另一方面我有許多來賓要照看。
(2)on the one hand she is not well，but on the other hand she doesn't like sports.