Module 2 My New Teachers單元學案
comprehending
read the passage and choose the correct answer.
1. english has /had the most speakers ____.
a. now b. when the british ruled many parts of the world
c. in the time of shakespeare d. in the 12th century
2. which of the following statements is true?
a. languages always stay the same.
b. languages change only after wars.
c. languages no longer change.
d. languages change when cultures change.
3. from ad 450 to 1150, english sounded more like ___.
a. french b. chinese c. german d. russian
4. shakespeare’s english was spoken around ____.
a. 1400’s b.1150’s c.450’s d.1600’s
點滴積累
1. than ever before 常與比較級連用，意為“比以往任何時候更”。如： jane looks much prettier than ever before.簡看起來比以前漂亮多了。
the stars were shining brightly in the dark sky and the night was more beautiful than ever before.繁星點綴在夜空里，夜晚比以往更美。
2. communicate with 通消息；交流；相連。如：
with the internet, he can communicate directly with hong kong and beijing. 用互聯網，他能直接與香港和北京聯絡。
he’s a shy boy who can’t communicate with other people very well.
他是個靦腆的孩子，不大善于與人交流。
3. be based on 以……為基礎。如：
this song is based on an old folk song.
這支歌源于一首古老的民間歌曲。
the film is based on a novel written by robert james waller called the bridges of madison.
電影是以羅伯特﹒詹姆斯﹒沃勒的《廊橋遺夢》為藍本的。
4. close to 幾乎；接近。如：
we were so close to winning the game.比賽中我們就要贏了。
the children are close to each other in age.這些孩子年齡接近。
5. believe it or not 信不信由你。如：