The third period Learning about language--- Words and expressions 1.adolescent. 青少年 e.g. adolescents between 13 and 18 and the problems they face 13 至 18 岁的青少年以及他们面临的问题2.due to 归因于,归功于。e.g. 1.The accident is due to your careless driving. 那意外事故归因于你驾驶不小心。 2.Her worldwide fame is due to his support. 她名扬四海应归功于他的支持。表示因果关系的词和短语because 从属连词,接从句,表示所叙述的理由是本句的重点as\since 从属连词,接从句,表示理由是已知的,而理由以外才是叙述的重点for 并列连词,不用于句首,至于第一分句之后,补充说明理由;第一分句表示推测时,用 for 说明推测的依据。 because of 介词,意思是“因为”,较口语化 owing to 介词,意思是“因为”,较正式 thanks to 介词,意思是 “多亏了” as a result of 介词,意思是“因为”3. addicted 形容词,“对某某上瘾”, “沉湎于某某”e.g. My children have become hopelessly addicted to television. 我的几个孩子都成了电视迷,简直不可救药了。构词法addict 名词,沉湎与不良嗜好的人,由指吸毒者。addiction 名词,沉湎、成瘾addictive 形容词,使人上瘾的 4.accustom 动词,使人习惯于、养成习惯 e.g. She found it necessary to accustom her child to getting up early. 她觉得有必要让孩子养成早起的好习惯。常用句式( 1 ) accustom+ 名词 /oneself+to+ 名词 e.g. Children are quick to accustom themselves to new surroundings. 孩子们很快就会适应新环境。( 2 ) be accustomed to + 名词 e.g. I am accustomed to walking long distances. 我习惯与长距离步行。 ( 3 ) get/become accustomed to + 名词e.g. You will soon get accustomed to the job. 你将会习惯于这个工作。5.quit 动词,过去式和过去分词均为 quit ,现在分词为 quitting ,接动词 -ing 形式,“停止做”e.g. She quit smoking when she got pregnant.她一怀孕边戒了烟。6. in spite of 尽管、无视 。后接名词。 e.g. She can’t see very well in spite of her glasses. 尽管戴着眼镜她还是不能看得很清楚。 The boy went...