READING

UNIT 1 CULTURAL RELICS

The trail to the war criminals

of the World War Ⅱ

A model court

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

1. What is a fact ?

A fact is anything that can be proved.

2. What is an opinion?

An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved.

3. What is called evidence?

Some useful information given by the eyewitness is called evidence.

Language points1.opinion. n. 意见 ; 看法 ; 判断 .

Everyone had a different opinion on the subject.

in one’s opinion 据某人判断 ; 依某人看 .

e.g. In my opinion, it’s a very sound investment.

______the opinion ______most people, there will be a good harvest this autumn.

A. In, in B. In, of C. To, of D. For, /

2. consider

sb.(sth.) + adj. / n.

consider( 认为 , 以为 ) sb.(sth.) + to be

sb.(sth.) + as…

that-clause

 consider （考虑 ) + n. / doing sth.

疑问词 +to do sth. They consider Paris (as/to be) the brain and heart of the country.

She was considering how she should answer/how to answer.

consider…as…. = consider… to be…(as 可省 ) = think of….as…= look on(upon)….as…. =take …as…. =regard….as…. 把…当作

e.g. Abraham Lincoln is generally considered _________ the greatest president of America. A. to be B. as

C. / D. All of the above

3. prove. v. 证明，证实 prove (vt.) + 从句 证明 / 证实… n.(pron.)

n.

prove (link-v) + adj. 证明是… to be + adj.e.g. (1) It has been proved that pride goes before a fall. (2) The book has proved most useful. (3) His words proved (to be) right.

e.g. Einstein’s theory proved (to be ) correct. We have proved our courage in battle.我们在战斗中证实了自己的勇气。e.g. Premier Zhou _______ to be unforgettable in the hearts of the Chinese people. A. proved B. regarded C. thought D. considered

HOMEWORK:

1. P42. Look at the photos of cultural relics and complete the following sentences.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7

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