What is lexical chunks What is lexical chunks

What is lexical chunks ? （ 词块

同学们， 什么是 词块? What is lexical chunks ? So easy Phrase ？ I know！ It’s phrase!

lexical chunks includes: 1. phrase: “in the end” 2. sentence structure: “not only. . . but also ” 3. some whole sentence: “How do you do? ”

Women of achievement

-join the army -a great woman -be brave in the war -fight for her country ……

find out lexical chunks in this reading Turn to Page 6 Carry on By chance … come across … Travel abroad …

WHY NOT CARRY ON HER GOOD WORK? I enjoyed English, biology, and chemistry at school, but which one should I choose to study at university? I did not know the answer until one evening when I sat down at the computer to do some research on great women of China. By chance I came across an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi, a specialist in women's diseases. She lived from 1901 to 1983. It seemed that she had been very busy in her chosen career, travelling abroad to study as well as writing books and articles. One of them caught my eye. It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies. She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean, healthy and free from sickness. Why did she write that? Who were the women that Lin Qiaozhi thought needed this advice? I looked carefully at the text and realized that it was intended for women in the countryside. Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a doctor.

Suddenly it hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time. That was a generation when girls' education was always placed second to boys'. Was she so much cleverer than anyone else? Further reading made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her into medical school. What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all her patients. There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi, tired after a day's work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her. By now I could not wait to find out more about her. I discovered that Lin Qiaozhi had devoted her whole life to her patients and had chosen not to have a family of her own. Instead she made sure that about 50, 000 babies were safely delivered. By this time I was very excited. Why not study at medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work? It was still not too late for me to improve my studies, prepare for the university entrance examinations, and….

carry on something to continue doing something *Why not study at medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work? The fine tradition of hard struggle should be carried on. (carry on sth) He carried on working long into the night. (carry on doing)

at university/ at the computer 1. She ran through a lot of money in her first term at university. 2. One question parents often ask about computer - based learning is , “ how much does my child really learn while working at the computer ?

come across to meet someone, or to find something by chance 1. I have come across one of my teachers in the supermarket. 2. When coming across complicated problems , he would remain unruffled and take them calmly.

be intended for to be made, done, or said for a particular purpose or person 1. This book is intended for the general reader rather than the student. 2. Although she did not mention me by name , I know her remarks were intended for my benefit.

catch one's eye to get someone’s attention by looking at them 1. A postcard , a present from my grandfather, would likely catch one's eye. 2. Princess Mayra tried to catch one’s eye in the crowd but no one was looking at her.

Keep free from to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happening 1. She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean, healthy and free from sickness. 2. But some analysts said that heightened costs elsewhere in the oil patch may keep prices from falling much further anyway.

Conclusion carry on do some research on as well as a specialist in It seemed that at that time be busy in catch my eye be intended for can’t wait to find out how difficult it is be placed second to gentle nature devote her whole life to make sure prepare for

Homework Practice makes perfect.

homework 1. Memorize the lexical chunks in the Reading 2. Finish the exercise 3. Using the lexical chunks in this unit to describe a person

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