Unit 5 The silver screen一、语法The Attributive Clause(2)复习由介词和关系代词共同引导的定语从句以及由关系副词where, when, why引导的定语从句。“介词+关系代词”可以引导限制性定语从句,也可以引导非限制性定语从句。这个结构中的介词可以是in, on, about, from, for, with, to, at, of, without等,关系代词只可用whom或which,不可用that,且介词后面的关系词不能省略。另外某些在从句中充当时间,地点或原因状语的“介词+关系代词” 结构可以同关系副词when和where互换。eg: This is the house in which my mum and I used to live.This is the house where (that) my mum and I used to live.I'll remember the days in which you stayed with me.I'll remember the days when (that) you stayed with me.Is this the reason why (that) she was late?Is this the reason for which she was late?二、聚焦高频考点1.play an (important) role in=play an (important) part in 在……起(重要)作用,担任……(重要)角色。如:China is playing an important part in international trading.Keanu Reeves played an important role in Speed.2.owe表示“负债”,如:Don't forget you still owe me 5000 RMB!owe ... to“感激;把……归功于……”The director owed his success to his family.3.afford买得起eg: He can afford an apartment.他能买得起一套住房。afford经受得住;承担得起eg: Can you afford $12000 for ...?你花得起12000美元买……吗?I can't afford three weeks away from work.我无法丢下工作三星期。afford提供;给予eg: The transaction afforded him a good profit.这笔买卖使他赚了一大笔。eg: He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.他告诉我公司无法支付如此巨额的工资。4.fail to do sth.不能, 不(做), 忘记;疏忽eg: He failed to come.他不能来。She failed to pass the exam.她考试不及格。5.think highly of=sing high praise for高度评价,称赞某人/某物eg: All the people think highly of her good deeds.The teacher sang highly of the little boy.6.make comments on/upon评论某事eg: We are asked to make comments on the film.三、常用词语和句型1.become adult=grow up成长,成人eg: What are you going to do when you grow up?grown-up(adj.)成年的eg: She has two grown-up sons.2.be famous for以……而闻名eg: This town is famous for its beautiful buildings.这个城镇以它那漂亮的建筑而出名。be famous as作为……而闻名eg: Keanu Reeves is famous as an actor.3.cause(vt.)引起,使发生cause sb. to do sth.eg: I'm sorry I have caused you so much trouble.Your words caused him to change his mind.4.can't help doing sth. 忍不住做某事eg: I couldn't help laughing at his joke.5.take one's place“就座”;“代替某人的工作”eg: After we took our place, the meeting began.The headmaster asked for a leave and I had to take his place.四、日常交际用语You studied /worked /acted at different ...First…, and then ...What did you do next?Finally you found a job as ...Later on ...What made you decide to ...?What roles did you act?What do you think of the film?How long have you been working as ...?