Module 6 unit 2 Reading 2 Language Points1.mean v./ adj. (l.2)1) 意味… ; 有…的意思What does the word mean in this context?The sign means (that) the road is blocked.Missing the bus means waiting for another hour.2) 打算做…mean to do sth.mean sb. to do sth.mean sb. sth../ mean sth. to sb.打算做…I didn’t mean to hurt you.打算使某人做…I mean you to work as our guide.打算给某人…I mean him no harm= I mean no harm to him.我无意伤害他 .3) ( 对某人而言 ) 有…的意义mean sth. to sb.Fame does not mean much to me.Reading 2 language pointsbe meant for… 为…而有，注定要属于… , 注定要成为…The magazines was meant for young girls.He was meant for a painter.be meant to do sth. 得做 , 必须做 , 本来是想做…You were meant to keep the children out of trouble.It was meant to be an apology but it only made her angry.mean adj. 吝啬的He is mean about/ over/with money.2.thank sb. for (doing) sth./ thank sb. to do sth. (l.8)thank sb. for (doing) sth.He thanked her for her help.Thank you for inviting me.thank sb. to do sth.used for telling someone to do something so that they stop annoying you.I’ll thank you to be quiet.请你帮帮忙安静点 .thanks to: because of 多亏，由于It was thanks to his advice that I succeeded.I was late thanks to the traffic.Thank you (very much) 的答复方式You are welcome/ Don’t mention it.哪里的话That’s all right.哪里 , 没什么There is no need to thank me.不必道谢The pleasure is mine.荣幸之至3. in difficult times (l.12)times 时代；时势in ancient timesin the times of Henry IIIthe actors of the timesWe had terrible times during the war.Times ______ (have) changed.have4.expect sb. to do sth. (l.14)两重含义1) 预料某人会做某事2) 指望某人做某事e.g. She expected us to be waiting for her there.她预料 / ...
