Word power---教案

Language points

1．depend on／upon 依靠，依赖

1). Charities depend on people supporting their activities.

2). The country depends heavily on foreign aid.

3). Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.

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(1)――How often do you eat out?...--，but usually once a week．(2004天津)

A．Have no idea B．It depends C．As usual D．Generally speaking

(2)一Could you do me a favor?...It depends on--it is．(2006北京)

A．which B．whichever C．what D．whatever

2．rely on sb/sth．1)依靠，依赖

[+ing form of verb]The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort．

　[+ to infinitive] I'm relying on the garage to fix the car by tomorrow.

2) to trust someone or sth. or to expect them to behave in a particular way 指望，期待

British weather can never be relied on - it's always changing.

[+ ing form of verb] Don't rely on finding me here when you get back (= I might have gone).

3. means: a method or way of doing sth.：方法，手段

1). They had no means of communication.

2). We need to find some other means of transportation.

3). We must use every means at our disposal. She tried to explain by means of sign language.

引申：by means of借助某种手段，方法by all means无论如何by no means 决不

4. end v. [I or T] to finish or stop, or to make sth. finish or stop结束，终止

When is your meeting due to end? Her resignation ends months of speculation about her future.

Their marriage ended in 1991.

end...with..:

以......方式结束

I'd like to end with a song from my first album.