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Module3 My First Ride on a Train单元学案

Period 1: Introduction, Reading and vocabulary (1.2)

1. means n. often pl. a method or way 方法，方式（属单复数同形）

e.g. The quickest means of travel is by plane.

All means have been tried.=Every means has been tried.

-Can I have a look at your stamp collection?

- By all means.(当然可以。)

mean v. 意欲，打算； adj. 卑鄙的，吝啬的

mean to do sth.打算做......； mean doing ......意味着......；mean to have done sth.=had meant to do sth. 原打算做某事实际未做。

phrases: by all means 当然；务必 by no means 决不；并没有

the means of transport 交通方式； by means of 用，依靠

2. refer to

a. 提到；说起

e.g. Don't refer to that matter again.

b. 参考；咨询；查资料

e.g, If you don't know what this means, refer to the dictionary.

c. 有关； 针对

e.g. The new law doesn't refer to land used for farming.

d. 提交......作决定或采取行动

e.g. You should refer this matter to the head office for a decision.

phrases:

refer to /turn to the dictionary

look sth. Up in the dictionary

refer to sth./sb.提到......，意指......，涉及......

refer to ...as ...将......称为......

When it comes to ...当谈及/提及/涉及......时

e.g. Some people may know little about basketball , but when it comes to the Litte Giant Yao Ming , they must be familiar with him.

3. ride vt.& vi. & n. 乘；骑；搭乘（ride, rode, ridden）

a. 用作名词：

go for a ride in a car 乘车出去兜风。

Can I have /take a ride on your bike?我可以骑你的自行车吗？

What a ride!多棒的旅程啊！

b. vt.&vi.

He jumped on his horse and rode away.

Can you ride a horse?

注： ride 用于骑马、骑自行车时，常用作vt., 即ride a horse; ride a bike;用于乘公共汽车时、乘火车时，常用作vi.，即 ride on a bus; ride on a train.

drive vt.&vi. 驾驶；用车送；驱赶；迫使；飞跑；猛冲