1. 阅读技能
猜词方法指导

2. Task 1. Help ! sleepwalk Expo Murder will out. Chinglish 3G
What does the word mean? What make you know it?
sleepwalk
nonjudgemental
Expo
Murder will out.
Chinglish 3G
Summary

3. nonjudgemental: judgemental judgement judge Root 词根 adj. 判断 n. 判断 v.
没有判断力的
adj.
judgemental
judgement
判断 n.
Root 词根
judge
判断 v.

4. 派生法（Derivation） Prefix: dis-, in-, re-, un-, non-,anti-,
由一个词根加上前缀或后缀构成一个新的单词，该法是猜测英语单词的主要方法。
Prefix: dis-, in-, re-, un-, non-,anti-,
auto-,micro-,bi-,inter-,mini-,mis-,tele-,
Suffix: –able, -al, -an, -ful, -ive, -er,
-less, -ist, -ment, -ness, -tion, -is(z)e,
-ly, -ish,-en,

5. Example
nonconditional
unbelievable
disagreement
incapacitate

6. man-made, win-win, underwear, heart-to-heart 合成法（Compounding）
两个或两个以上的词组成一个新的单词。
man-made,
win-win,
underwear,
heart-to-heart

7. 纸包不住火；要想人不知，除非己莫为
Murder will out.
adv.→v.

8. n.→v. v.→n. adj.→v. 转化法（Conversion） 由某一词性转达化成另一词性，其意义也发生一定的变化。
◎ We lunch together.
v.→n.
◎ When is the baby’s next feed?
◎ We will try our best to better our living conditions.
adj.→v.

9. What’s the complete form of the word?
Expo--exposition

10. 截短法（Shortening） 把一个词的部分截去。 omnibus -- bicycle -- B.截去后面
A.截去前面
omnibus bicycle --
B.截去后面
advertisement veterinary --
C.前后各截去一部分
refrigerator influenza --
bus
cycle ad
vet
fridge
flu

11. Chinglish -- Chinese English

12. 混合法（Blending） brunch -- breakfast and lunch smog -- smoke and fog
从两个词中各取一部分，混在一起构成一个新词。
brunch -- breakfast and lunch
smog -- smoke and fog
motel -- motor hotel

13. What do the letters stand for?3G
generation
3rd

14. 缩略法（Abbreviation) 取词组中每个词的第一个字母代表这个词组构成新词。 VIP---Very impotant Person
WWW--- World Wild Web
APEC［'eipek］---
Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation

15. 猜词方法指导 一. 构词法Word formation 转化法（Conversion） Murder will out.
混合法（Blending） Chinglish
派生法（Derivation） nonjudgemental
合成法（Compounding） sleepwalk
缩略法（Abbreviation) G
截短法（Shortening） Expo

16. 构词法 Word formation 语境法 Context clues
高考阅读文章中有3%不可以根据构词法推断的生词
构词法
Word
formation
语境法
Context
clues
猜测词意

17. Task 2: Group work Discussion
What’s the meaning of the underlined word? How do you get the meaning by context? ①
◎ The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year.
◎ Doctors believe that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health.They also regard drinking as harmful factor. ②
◎ Rubber can be made to stretch more than nine times its normal length because it is very elastic.
◎ The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow.
◎ When a doctor performs an operation on a patient, he usually gives an anaesthetic to make him unconscious, because he does not want his patient to feel pain or to know what is happening to him.
◎ When you throw a stone into still water of a lake, you will watch a ripple spread in rings on the surface of water. ③ ④
◎One of the major features of English vocabulary is polysemous – many meanings.
◎It will be very hard but very brittle –that is ,it will break easily. ⑤
◎ Though Tom’s face has been washed quite clean, his neck still remains grubby.
◎ John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty. ⑥
◎ You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning.
◎ On the farm they mainly raise poultry, such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat.
Summary

18. 解释法(Explanation) that is ,it will break easily.
Signal Words：be, be called, means, be defined as
◎One of the major features of English vocabulary is polysemous – many meanings.
◎It will be very hard but very brittle –
that is ,it will break easily.
一词多义 易碎

19. 对比法(Contrast)
Signal Words: but, however, yet, otherwise, while, though, on one hand…on the other hand, for one thing…for another thing, instead of
◎ Though Tom’s face has been washed quite clean, his neck still remains grubby.
◎ John usually wastes a lot of money on such useless things, his wife, however, is very thrifty.
污秽的
节约的

20. 因果法(Cause and effect) 弹性的 浑浊的
Signal Words: because, since, as, for, due to, so, therefore, so…that, such…that, thus
◎ Rubber can be made to stretch more than nine times its normal length because it is very elastic.
◎ The river is so turbid that it is impossible to see the bottom even when it is shallow.
弹性的
浑浊的

21. 举例法(Example) 家禽 Signal Words: such, such as, like, consist of,
for example/ instance, especially, include
◎ You can take any of the periodicals: The World of English, Foreign Language Teaching in Schools, or English Learning.
A.dictionaries B. story-books
C. magazines D. newspapers
◎ On the farm they mainly raise poultry,
such as chickens, ducks and geese, for their eggs and meat. 家禽

22. 同义法(Synonym) 代替 有害的 Signal Words: or, like , as…as, the same as
◎ The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year.
◎ Doctors believe that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health.They also regard drinking as harmful factor. 代替
有害的

23. 推理法(Reasoning)
◎ When a doctor performs an operation on a patient, he usually gives an anaesthetic to make him unconscious, because he does not want his patient to feel pain or to know what is happening to him.
◎ When you throw a stone into still water of a lake, you will watch a ripple spread in rings on the surface of water. 麻药 波纹

24. 二、语境法 Context clues （语境法） 1.同义法(Synonym) 2.因果法(Cause and effect)
3.推理法(Reasoning)
4. 解释法(Explanation)
Usually, we can determine the meaning of a word from five aspects, they are…, now, Let’s have a look at these five aspects one by one.
5.对比法(Contrast)
6.举例法(Example)

25. Task 3: Practice
高考演练
(Practice in NMET )

26. 1. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means__
1.According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means__.（2011 NMET江西） A. a family honor B. a family secret C. a family story D. a family treasure
“ Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?”Jessica asked.” A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past,someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

27. 1. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means__
1.According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means__.（2011 NMET江西） A. a family honor B. a family secret C. a family story D. a family treasure
“ Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?”Jessica asked.” A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

28. 2. The underline phrase “drawing on ” probably means. （2011 NMET江西） A
2.The underline phrase “drawing on ” probably means （2011 NMET江西） A. making use of B. making comments on C. giving an explanation of D. giving a description of
Returning to London, Howard developed his design in the 1880s and 1890s, drawing on ideas that were popular at the time, but creating a unique combination of designs.

29. 2. The underline phrase “drawing on ” probably means. （2011 NMET江西） A
2.The underline phrase “drawing on ” probably means （2011 NMET江西） A. making use of B. making comments on C. giving an explanation of D. giving a description of
Returning to London, Howard developed his design in the 1880s and 1890s, drawing on ideas that were popular at the time, but creating a unique combination of designs.

30. 3. The underlined word “spin-offs” probably refers to. （2011 NMET江西） A
3.The underlined word “spin-offs” probably refers to （2011 NMET江西） A. survival chances B. potential resources C. unexpected benefits D. physical possessions
We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by –products（副产品） of technological developments in the space industry!

31. 3. The underlined word “spin-offs” probably refers to. （2011 NMET江西） A
3.The underlined word “spin-offs” probably refers to （2011 NMET江西） A. survival chances B. potential resources C. unexpected benefits D. physical possessions
We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by –products（副产品） of technological developments in the space industry!

32. Task 4:Lucky dog Game Rules： 1.Divide the class into 4 groups
2.Choose your lucky number, answer the question
3. If the answer is right, the group get the points.
4.Attention: Different question has different points.

33. Lucky dog 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
summary

34. 0分

35. 5 分
There were so many people in the Red Square that he had to elbow his way through the crowd

36. There were so many people in the Red Square that he had to elbow his way through the crowd
n.-v.用肘开路

37. 5 分
Down-to-earth spirit is necessary. Sometimes sharp words from a teacher can cause a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.

38. Down-to-earth spirit is necessary
Down-to-earth spirit is necessary. Sometimes sharp words from a teacher can cause a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.
脚踏实地

39. From the underlined phrase we learn that Pierre: A
From the underlined phrase we learn that Pierre: A. did not feel lonely B. was always hopeful C. did not think about the past D. became more and more successful
10分
Joined by a friend, Peter Skoll, and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. Even in the great.com crashes of the late 1990s, eBay has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Interne.
（2009,辽宁）

40. From the underlined phrase we learn that Pierre: A
From the underlined phrase we learn that Pierre: A. did not feel lonely B. was always hopeful C. did not think about the past D. became more and more successful
Joined by a friend, Peter Skoll, and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. Even in the great.com crashes of the late 1990s, eBay has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Interne.
Chief
Executive
Officer

41. The underlined phrase can best be replaced by: A. close hit B
The underlined phrase can best be replaced by: A. close hit B. heavy loss C. narrow escape D. big mistake
One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That’s when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks. Ceely’s near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device.
10分
（2011，浙江）

42. Global Position System
The underlined phrase can best be replaced by: A. close hit B. heavy loss C. narrow escape D. big mistake
One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That’s when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks. Ceely’s near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device.
Global Position System

43. The underlined word means a person’s: A. later generation B
The underlined word means a person’s: A. later generation B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors
10分
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family ’s ancestor was Robert.
（2010，江苏）

44. The underlined word means a person’s: A. later generation B
The underlined word means a person’s: A. later generation B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family ’s ancestor was Robert.

45. What’s the meaning of the underlined word ?5分
In today’s work environment, the line dividing work and leisure time is becoming unclear, says one expert, and it’s creating a phenomenon called “weisure time”.

46. What’s the meaning of the underlined word ?
In today’s work environment, the line dividing work and leisure time is becoming unclear, says one expert, and it’s creating a phenomenon called “weisure time”.

47. The underlined phrase means: A. order for army service B
The underlined phrase means: A. order for army service B. train ticket C. letter of rejection D. note of warning
10分
One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war.
（2009，湖北）

48. The underlined phrase means: A. order for army service B
The underlined phrase means: A. order for army service B. train ticket C. letter of rejection D. note of warning
One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war.

49. The underlined part means: A. to be honest B. to be unreal C
The underlined part means: A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become cleat D. to come from an imagined world
10分
Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self – honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors?
(2009,四川)

50. The underlined part means: A. to be honest B. to be unreal C
The underlined part means: A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become cleat D. to come from an imagined world
Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self – honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors?

51. What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
Unfortunately, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity （放射性）.
10分
（2011，陕西）

52. What’s the meaning of the underlined word?
Unfortunately, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity （放射性）.
白血病

53. Guessing meaning Word formation Context clue 1.同义法 2.因果法 3.推理法 4.解释法
5.对比法
6.举例法
1.转化法
2.混合法
3.派生法
4.合成法
5.缩略法
6.截短法
So by now, we can guess the meaning of the unfamiliar words with at least two methods, the first, using context clues, the second , using word analysis.

54. Homework
The unfinished exercises!