Word Power

Describing a country

Brainstorming We have learned the passage ‘Canada---land of the maple tree’. What subjects are covered in the reading passage ? How are these subjects organized ?

Canada---land of the maple tree Brainstorming Canada---land of the maple tree Area Climate Landscape Flora and fauna Resources Population Lifestyle Cities Language History Society Symbol

Discussion If we were to write a book about The United Kingdom, what subjects should be covered in the book ?

The united Kingdom Geography History Society Commerce Culture

The united Kingdom Geography Commerce History Culture Society appendix Area Climate Landscape Flora and fauna Resources Cities History Prehistory Early inhabitants Invasions from Europe Post-war immigrants Society Population Language Government Rule of the monarchy Modern politics Law Education Economy Agriculture Commerce Trade and industry Manufacturing Transport Culture Religion Tradition Customs Lifestyle The arts appendix

What do the words flora and fauna refer to? Plants and animals. What does the word ‘monarchy’ mean? It refers to a type of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen. Which subject(s) are you most interested in? Why?

Part C (1) history (2) society (3) England (4) government (5) monarchy (6) commerce (7) trade (8) Agriculture (9) resources (10) population (11) lifestyle (12) customs

Part D (1) Queen (2) Government (3) Minister (4) Labour (5) Party

Would you like to choose a country to describe?

Language points

1. The UK is still officially a monarchy meaning that there is a king or a queen, but the government makes all the decisions concerning the economy and politics of the UK. 1.(2006湖南） The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _____ the desert. A. covering    B. covered            C. cover              D. to cover

2.(06 天津) Don’t respond to any e-mails ______ personal information, no matter how official they look. A.searching     B. asking          C. requesting        D. questioning

3. (06辽宁) I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _____ Chinese in the school, most  _____ were from Germany. A. study; of whom   B. study; of them C. studying; of them D. studying; of whom 4. (07 江苏) Peter received a letter just now ________ his grandma would come to see him soon. A．said B．says C．saying D．to say

2) concern verb [T] to be important to someone or to involve someone directly: 与…有关,对…有重要性 Matters of pollution and the environment concern us all. What I have to say to Amy doesn’t concern you. [T] If a story, film or article concerns a particular subject, person, etc., it is about that person or subject: 有关,涉及 The film concerns a woman who goes to China as a missionary(传教士).

[R] to become involved with something, or worried about something: There’s no need for you to concern yourself with what happened. 使关涉,使参与 Don't concern yourself. She'll be home soon. [T] to cause anxiety to someone: 使操心,使不安 The state of my father's health concerns us greatly. [+ that] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact.

noun [C or U] something that involves or affects you or is important to you: 关系,利害关系 What were the major concerns of the writers from this period? I don't want to hear about it - it's no concern of mine! "What's happening?" "That's none of/not any of your concern."

noun [C or U] a feeling of worry or nervousness, or something that worries you: 担心,挂念, Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing. There's a lot of public concern about/over dangerous toxins recently found in food. Social concerns [+ that] My concern is that you're not getting enough work done.

There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you. something that is important to you, or when something is important: 重要的事,关心的事 There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you. noun [C] a company: 事业,企业,公司 a family concern It started slowly, but the company is now a going concern (= doing business effectively).

Phrases: be concerned with 与……有关; be concerned about为……担心; concerning 关于 a report concerning the global warming全球变暖的报告 All concerned with the adventure travel are concerned about the safety of the people.

2. Agriculture is not so important, and the number of farmers is decreasing.  the number of与a number of 的区别: the number of表示“……的数量”，跟复数名词连用作主语时，中心词是number，谓语动词要用单数。 例如： 我们班学生的数量是50人。 The number of students in our class is 50． 这本书有60页。 The number of pages in this book is 60．

a number of表示“许多”，相当于 many，修饰可数名词复数。作主语时，谓语动词用复数。number前可用large，small等修饰，以表示程度。 例如： 许多学生在小山上植树。 A number of students are planting trees on the hill．

1. （06浙江） We always keep ____ spare paper, in case we ran out.   A. too much B. a number of  C. plenty of  D. a good many

2. (05 辽宁) Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, ____ in the clothing industry. A. is working B. works C. work D. worked

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