综合英语教程4-02-Part 1

Part I

Communicative Activities

Unit 2, Book 4

Communicative Activities

Brainstorming Listening Speaking

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Unit 2, Book 4

Work with your group to think out about five to ten words/phrases/expressions about beliefs and disbeliefs.

Believing/Trust Disbelieving/Suspicion/Doubt Business tricks

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Expressions of Believing/Trust

believe in have faith in have credence in give credence to have no doubt (that) be convinced There is no doubt be sure/certain/assured be certain, e.g. I’ll (that) bet on it that he will bet on win the match. be unquestionable

Take my word for it!

You can count/bank on it!

The saying means that you are sure of something. e.g. You can count/bank on it that John will win the game this time.

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that …

Believe me. e.g., Take my word for it, she will become vice president soon.

Expressions of Disbelieving/Suspicion/Doubt

disbelieve, be sceptical, doubtful, dubious, take … with a grain of salt

take with scepticism, e.g. You have to take with a grain of salt that he can see through the brick wall with naked eyes.

unconvincing, implausible, untenable, filled with doubt, incredulity, says who?

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unbelievable, misgiving, questionable

in a pig’s eye, pigs might fly

It can’t be true. e.g. In a pig’s eye you have seen the ghosts of your ancestors.

you’re joking /kidding

don’t be ridiculous, can’t swallow that …

What you said cannot be true. e.g. There might not be examinations this term. — Pigs might fly! can’t believe that ... e.g. I just can’t swallow the fact that he won the race! Unit 2, Book 4

Expressions of Business Tricks

buy low sell high exaggerate sell fake products run away with money fail to honor one’s promise in the contract go back on one’s promise/words use the materials of inferior quality drive down the price make profits by misguiding customers abuse one’s authority

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bribe the officials cheat

lie

hide the truth cut the corners

偷工减料，短斤缺两

骗了上家骗下家

play games on both sides (About the people: con artist/man; shrewd

businessmen; smart people; tricky businessman; swindler; thief; shifty/dishonest businessmen)

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The following words/expressions in the recording may be new to you: 1. manslaughter: the unlawful killing of a human being but without premeditated malice 2. verdict: the finding of a jury in a trial 3. conviction: a fixed or strong belief

4. contaminate: infect, pollute

5. have been shown the way: have known the truth of life

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Listen to the recording and answer the following questions.

1. Why was Mr. Albert Smith found guilty of manslaughter? 2. Why does Mr. smith believe a blood transfusion can harm a person? 3. Does the interviewer agree or disagree with Mr. Smith’s view? 4. Why does Mr. Smith believe his decisi