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1、Unit 15 In the futurePredictionsI. Words1. prediction pridikn a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement 预测 prediction of predictions of a Republican victoryThe data can be used to make useful economic predictions.predict (v.) to say that something will
2、happen, before it happens Sales were five percent lower than predicted.predict (that) Newspapers predicted that Davis would be re-elected.predict whether/what/how etcIt is difficult to predict what the long-term effects of the accident will be.As Liz had predicted, the rumours were soon forgotten. b
3、e predicted to do somethingUnemployment is predicted to increase to 700,000 by the end of the year.2. crystal ball kristl n. a glass ball that you can look into, which some people believe can show what is going to happen in the future3. profit prfit money that you gain by selling things or doing bus
4、iness, after your costs have been paid. 利润 make a profit G had made a profit of $ 124, 300 in one day.4. analyse nlaiz v. 分析 1) to examine or think about something carefully, in order to understand it:She still needs to analyse the data. You need to sit down and analyse why you feel so upset.Joe had
5、 never tried to analyze their relationship.2) to examine a substance to see what it is made of: The cell samples are analyzed by a lab.3) to examine someones mental or emotional problems by using psychoanalysisanalysis nlsis n. /C/ /U/ a careful examination of something in order to understand it bet
6、ter of5. horoscope hrskup n. 占星术a description of your character and the things that will happen to you, based on the position of the stars andplanets at the time of your birth.6. conservatives kns:vtiv belonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain 保守党7. vote vut v. to show by mark
7、ing a paper, raising your hand etc which person you want to elect or whether you support a particular plan: 选举 In 1918 British women got the right to vote.vote for/against/in favour of8. poll pul n. the process of finding out what people think about something by asking many people the same question,
8、 or the record of the result = opinion poll, survey:民意调查A recent poll found that 80% of Californians support the governor.Polls indicate that education is the top issue with voters.9. accurate kjurt adj. correct and true in every detail :精确的 inaccurate (adj.)The brochure tries to give a fair and acc
9、urate description of each hotel.10. survey s:vei n. 调查a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour11. the South Pole 南极12. inland inlnd adj. an inland area, city etc is not near the coast: 内陆的the largest area of inland water in the s
10、outh east13. interval intvl 间隙 1) the period of time between two events, activities etc:He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message. interval betweenThe interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.2) sunny/bright intervalsDNshort periods of fine weather between cl
11、oudy, rainy weather etc3)at weekly/20 minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc: The trains run at half-hourly intervals.14. thunderstorm ndst:m 雷阵雨 a storm with thunder and lightningII. Words transformation.1. prediction n.-predict v. 2. depend v.-independent adj.3. sun n.-sunny adj. (fogfogg
12、y, windwindy, cloudcloudy,.etc.) 4. accurate-accuracy III. Language points.1. make a prediction 2. make a profit 3. believe in / believe 4. depend on4. I hope / think / believe so. I hope not. I dont think so. I dont believe so./ I believe not.6. on the coast of 7. an average of 8. wind speed/ direc
13、tion 9. heavy rain10. above zero, below zeroProblems solvingI. Words 1.option pn n. a choice you can make in a particular situation:选择There are a number of options available.2. across used to show how wide something is 宽度 10 feet/five metres etc acrossThe river is 2 km across.3. ditch dit n. a long
14、narrow hole dug at the side of a field, road etc to hold or remove unwanted water 沟，渠4. plank plk n. a long narrow piece of wooden board, used especially for making structures to walk on: 木板a long plank of wood a bridge made of planksII. Word transformation.solve(v.)-solution (n.) III. Phrases.1. change ones mind 2. on the other hand 3. take away 4. across= in diameter 5. a pile of DevelopmentI. Words:1. saying seii n. a well known phrase or statement that expresses sth about life that most people believe is wise and true. 谚语， 格言，警句2. shepherd epd n. (Am
