Unit 3 Understanding each other一、重要词汇考点-1. ensure【教材原句】Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.(P34)人们认为公鸡能赶走婚礼上的幽灵，母鸡能确保给婚姻带来好运。【例句研读】根据英语句子完成汉语句子I cant ensure his being on time.我不能 。These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents.这些安全设施是为了 。Please ensure that your computer is turned off before leaving the office.请在离开办公室前 。The medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep.这药将 。 【自主归纳】ensure (doing) sth.保证(做)某事 ensure sb.sth.保证/确保某人(得到)某物ensure sb. from/against sth.保护某人免受的伤害ensure that . make sure that .确保/保证注意：参考模块六Unit 1考点-7. guarantee ensure指某行为或某事的结果能得以保证，也指使某人不遭受伤害。guarantee指保证产品质量或保证某项服务的履行，也可指对人的行为或义务负责，承担不幸事件的后果。sure adj. 确信，肯定，必定 surely adv.一定；确实；当然；不成问题 be sure that 确信 be sure of/about 确信be sure to do 必定 make sure 确定；确保；弄清楚【即时巩固】单项选择题To _ the childs quick recovery, the doctor gave him a new kind of antibiotic (抗生素). A. make B. ensureC. engage D. cause It is our responsibility to _ that the countrys healthcare publications are beneficial to the people.A. satisfy B. compromise C. quarrel D. ensure 考点-2. difference 【教材原句】Can you tell me about some cultural differences you have found?(P34)你们能给我讲讲你们已经发现的一些文化差异吗？【例句研读】翻译句中的划线部分，注意difference的意义和搭配I can never tell the difference between the twins. The rain didnt make much difference to the game. Your age should make no difference to whether you get the job or not. Changing jobs made a big difference to my life. 【自主归纳】difference(n.)differentadj. 不同的，有区别的；有差异的differ v.不同于make no difference (to sb./sth.) 对某人/某事不重要、不要紧make some difference (to sb./sth) 对某人/某事有些作用或影响tell the difference between A and B说出A和B的不同之处A differ from B=A and B differ from each other=A be different from BA不同于B/ A与B不同 【即时巩固】单项选择题In a natural disaster，minutes and even seconds of warning can make the_ between life and death.A. division B. difference C. separation D. sense Things in the world differ _ each other in countless ways. A. with B. in C. from D. by 考点-3. congratulate 【教材原句】During the ceremony, the hen laid an egg, and everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky.(P34)在婚礼期间，母鸡下了一只蛋，这被看着是件非常幸运的事，所以大家都祝贺这一对新人。【例句研读】翻译下列句子，注意congratulate的搭配I congratulate you on your great discovery. I want to congratulate you with all my heart. He congratulated himself on having survived the air-crash. 【自主归纳】辨析congratulate与celebratecongratulate表示“向某人表示祝贺，向某人道喜”，其宾语是sb.，可构成短语congratulate sb. on (doing)sth.。其名词congratulation（常用复数形式）可构成短语 congratulations to sb. on sth./doing；celebrate表示“庆祝”时，宾语是sth.。其名词celebration可构成短语in celebration of 意为“(为了)庆祝”。用上述两词填空（注意形式的变化）Last week we held a party to our success.We him on having passed the exam. The party was in of Mothers silver wedding. to you on entering Beijing university.【答案】celebrate congratulated celebration Congratulations 【即时巩固】单项选择题 (2009高考山东卷)John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.Oh, _!A. cheer up B. well done C. go ahead D. congratulations Many friends sent me emails to _ me on the birth of my son.A. celebrate B. rewardC. express D. congratulate 考点-4. permit【教材原句】Another difference is that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not permitted at the wedding receptionin fact, alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei.(P34)还有一个区别是：虽然我们提供食物、软饮料、茶和咖啡，但是在婚礼招待会上不许饮酒事实上，在文莱饮酒是完全被禁止的。【例句研读】翻译句中的划线部分，注意permit的词性（形）变化、意义和搭配 The policeman permitted him to park there. He doesnt permit smoking in his room. If time permits, I will go to meet you. Time permitting, I will go to meet you. You cant hunt for animals without a hunting permit. He entered the office without permission. 【自主归纳】允许某人做某事 permit sb. to do sth./allow sb. to do sth.(某人)被允许做某事be permitted to do sth./be allowed to do sth.允许做某事 permit doing sth/allow doing sth.被允许做某事 be permitted doing/be allowed doing注意：类似用法的词还有：advise, forbid forbid sb. to do sth.=prohibit sb. from doing sth.禁止某人做某事permission n. U 允许，许可ask for permission请求允许with/without ones permission获取某人同意/没有获得某人许可【即时巩固】单项选择题 (2011高考