Lesson 29 Lesson 29
Our Ambitions and Dreams
Our Ambitions and Dreams
1What does it mean to know yourself? How well do you know yourself? How well do you know yourself?
1.1mean usage
① means verb, "intention; have...intention", followed by nouns, pronouns, infinitives, and infinitives, and infinitives.
mean to do sth means: intend to (want) do something. The subject at this time can only be "people".
I mean to get to the top by sunrise. I plan to get to the top by sunrise.
②mean verb, "meaning", and you can follow nouns, gerunds, and clauses.
mean doing sth means: means (to) do something. The subject at this time cannot be "people".
This means helping you. This means helping you.
2 Is it important to choose the right path for your dreams? Why? Is it important to choose the right path for your dreams? Why?
2.1It is/was important to do something.
2.2choose the right path for ....
3From:[email protected]
From:[email protected]
Subject: The Future
Topic: The Future
Date: 08/11 7:09p.m.
Date: November 8th 7:09pm2
Hello Danny, Hello Danny,
4In school, we are talking about our ambitions and dreams.
In school, we are discussing our ambitions and dreams.
4.1ambition[æmˈbɪʃn] noun, the goal to pursue; long-cherished wish; ambition; ambition; ambition.
① When generally referring to "ambition; ambition", it is often used as an uncountable noun;
② When referring to specific wishes or ideals, it can be used as a countable noun; when
③ When solving "ambition; aspiration", it is used in plural form.
4.2dream countable noun, dream.
5Some of us have no idea, but others have clear goals.
Some of us have no ideas, but others have clear goals.
5.1 have no idea. I don’t know anything about... I feel confused and have no idea; I don’t want it.
5.2 have clear goals.
6Some students want to be fishermen,some want to be policemen or policewomen, and some want to be artists.
6.1 Note that the plural forms of fisherman, policeman and policewoman are to change the man to men.
7 There are so many good choices.
7.1.so is usually placed before the modified adjective and adverb. When so modify "a(an) + adjective + noun", the arrangement order is "so+adjective + a(an) + noun".
I”ve never seen so amusing a film.
7.2choice countable noun, choose.
make a choice.
have no choice but to do sth. There is no choice but to do sth.
have no choice but to do sth.
8It's hard to choose just one.
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8.1It's hard to choose only one.
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8.1It's hard to do sth. It is difficult to do something.
9The main thing is to know yourself and to choose the right path for you.
The main thing is to know yourself and to choose the right path for you.
9.1The main thing is to do sth. The main thing is to do...
9.2know yourself Understand yourself.
9.3choose the right path for sb.Select the right path for someone.
10What will I be when I grow up?
What will I do when I grow up?
11 I hope to be a good teacher like Ms. Liu.
11.1like Ms. Liu preposition phrase is used as a post-attachment.
12She is strict but nice.
She is very strict but very good. Usage of
12.1strict
① strict as an adjective means strict; absolute; precise; detailed.
French privacy laws are very strict. France's privacy laws are very strict.
②strict is often used:
i.be strict with sb. Be strict with someone
My parents are very strict with me. My parents are very strict with me.
ii.be strict about sth. Strict requirements for something
Tom is strict about his work.
13She encourages us to work hard, but she never punishes us.
She encourages us to study hard, but she never punishes us.
13.1encourage sb. to do sth.Encourage someone to do something.
13.2punish v. Punishment, punishment, the object that needs to be punished afterwards
He shouldn't punish her.
He shouldn't punish her.
She promised not to punish me.
She promised not to punish me.
①punish sb. for (doing) sth.Punish someone for (doing)
Ms White punished me for being late for school.
Ms White punished me for being late for school.
Ms White punished me for being late for school.
Her parents punished her for lying.
Her parents punished her for lying.
②punish sb. by/with doing sth.Punish someone by doing something. Use the method or means of punishing someone by/with.
She punished Jack by not letting him eat anything.
She punished Jack by not letting him eat anything.
She punished Jack by not letting him eat.
14Her classes are fun!
Her classes are fun!
Her classes are very interesting.
15What are you going to be when you're older, Danny?
What do you want to do when you grow up, Danny?
15.1be good at (doing)sth. Good at (doing). Something
15.2 when boot time adverbial clause .
16You are good at playing basketball.
17You would be a good basketball player, I think.
17.1I think if added to the back, separate it with commas; if added to the front, it is not necessary.
18Are you taller this year?
Have you grown taller this year?
Talk to you soon!
I will chat with you next time!
Li Ming Li Ming.
18.1Talk to you soon! Let’s talk to you next time!
