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Unit 7 Learning Strategies

Listen and Talk

I．Words and expressions:

1. consult vt. to get information or advice from a person, book, etc. with special knowledge on a particular subject；to discuss something with someone before you make a decision请教, 咨询 ,征求…的意见, 查阅 我必须同我的客户磋商后才能就这个问题给你答复。

I will have to consult my clients before I can give you an answer on that. 关于这件事我得向经理请示一下。

I have to consult the manager about the matter. You had better consult a doctor soon. 你最好快点去看医生。

I will have to consult the plane time table first. 我得先查阅飞机时刻表。 派生词：

consultation / consultant/consultative consultant firms顾问公司 词义辨析：

Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to _____ with the local police. A.inquire B.consult C.register D.resolve

Please _____ dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning. A.seek B.inquire C.search D.consult

2. be at a loss：to not know what to do or say; below cost困惑, 不知所措; 亏本 If you buy a house for22000 and sell it for20000, you are selling at a loss. 如果你买房时花了22000英镑，卖时只卖20000英镑，那么你就赔钱了。 He is always at a loss what to say in front of strangers. 他在生人面前总是不知要说什么。:

Many people are at a loss as to what to do in case of a real fire.

一旦真的发生火灾，许多人就不知所措，不知道该干什么好了。

3. productive a. producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)；yielding positive results多产的；生产的； 富有成效的 I spent a very productive hour in the library. 我在图书馆里的这一小时收获很大。

We had a productive meeting that solved some problems. 我们开了一个富有成效的会议, 解决了一些问题。 He is a productive writer, creating many great works in his life. 他是一个多产的作家，他一生创作了许多作品。

_____ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world. （英译汉） A.On B.By C.At D.Of

相关词汇：produce, product, production

4.( be) short of Sth. : to not have enough of something缺少 这个提案本身很好，可我们目前缺少资金和人手。

The proposal is all right in itself, but we are short of fund and hands now. 非洲很多国家的儿童缺吃少穿。

Children in many African countries are short of food and clothes.

5. rely on sb/sth: (phrasal verb) to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed依靠; 依赖

You can always rely on Jim, he won't fail you. 你可以永远信任吉姆, 他不会让你失望的。 慈善事业依靠自愿捐赠。

Charities rely on voluntary donations/contributions. [+ -ing ]

Don't rely on going abroad for our holiday, we may not be able to afford it. 不要指望去国外度假, 我们可能负担不起费用。 [+ sb. to do]

你尽可依靠律师处理购房事宜。

You can rely on your lawyer to deal with the house purchase. Peter is my close friend, who can be _____ what he promises. A.relied on to do B.relied to do C.relied on doing D.relying to doing

She said she could not _____ all the information given in the broadcast. A.believe B.expect C.act D.rely