Words and expressionsWords and expressions

communication communication fold fold vary vary part part firm firm get through get through start a conversation start a conversation

1.We 1.We useuse both words and body language both words and body language to to expressexpress our thoughts and opinions our thoughts and opinions and to and to communicatecommunicate with other people. with other people.use…to do…and to do…use…to do…and to do…

be used to dobe used to doIt is used to carry water . It is used to carry water .

在学校食堂吃饭，你只能用饭卡，不能用现金。在学校食堂吃饭，你只能用饭卡，不能用现金。You can only use your meal card in theYou can only use your meal card in the school dining hall ,never cash.school dining hall ,never cash.

communicate communicate 1.1. The news The news was communicatedwas communicated to me by one to me by one of my friends. of my friends. 2.The TV station 2.The TV station communicated the storm communicated the storm warming to the islanders.warming to the islanders. vt. vt. 传达；传送（新闻，消息等）传达；传送（新闻，消息等）

3 We can 3 We can communicate withcommunicate with people in most people in most parts of the world by telephone.parts of the world by telephone. vi. vi. 通讯；联络；交换信息，（与通讯；联络；交换信息，（与 withwith 连用）连用）

2.We can learn a lot about what a person 2.We can learn a lot about what a person is thinking by is thinking by watchingwatching his or her body his or her body language.language.

WavingWaving one’s hand is to say “Goodbye”. one’s hand is to say “Goodbye”.

3 3 Words are important ,butWords are important ,but the waythe way a person a person stands ,folds his or her arms ,or moves his or stands ,folds his or her arms ,or moves his or hands hands can also give us information about his can also give us information about his or her feelings .or her feelings .

fold v. fold v. 折叠折叠He He foldedfolded his clothes neatly . his clothes neatly .FoldFold the letter in two before putting it into the letter in two before putting it into the envelope.the envelope.

Idioms: Idioms: fold one’s arms fold one’s arms fold one’s hands fold one’s hands fold sth /sb in one’s armsfold sth /sb in one’s armsMother folded the baby in his arms .Mother folded the baby in his arms .

4. Just like spoken language ,body language 4. Just like spoken language ,body language variesvaries from culture to culture. from culture to culture.vary vary 改变；使有变化；改变；使有变化；

The weather sometimes The weather sometimes varies fromvaries from very cold very coldtoto quite mild( quite mild( 温和）温和） ..vary from…to…vary from…to…

The price The price varies withvaries with the season.the season.

vary with…vary with…

partpartOnly (a) part of his story is true.Only (a) part of his story is true.““ 部分”部分”The crowd parted and let us through .The crowd parted and let us through .We tried to part the two fighters.We tried to part the two fighters.The English Channel parts the Britain from The English Channel parts the Britain from France.France.““ 分开“分开“

Let’s part friends.Let’s part friends.““ 分手”， “断绝关系”分手”， “断绝关系”

firmfirmadj.adj. 牢固的；稳固的；坚决的牢固的；稳固的；坚决的I don’t think that box is I don’t think that box is firm firm enough toenough to stand on.stand on.He kept a He kept a firmfirm hold on the old lady’s arm as hold on the old lady’s arm ashe helped her get off the bus.he helped her get off the bus.

adv. adv. 坚定地；稳固地坚定地；稳固地I hold I hold firmfirm to my belief. to my belief.He stands He stands firmfirm against any temptation. against any temptation.

get through get through 通过；完成；达到通过；完成；达到

I ‘ve got through several letters.I ‘ve got through several letters.我今天写了好几封信。我今天写了好几封信。

I started as soon as your message got I started as soon as your message got through to me.through to me.

1 1 他们没有办法和汤姆进行交流。他们没有办法和汤姆进行交流。

2 2 你应该改变你的饮食。你应该改变你的饮食。

3 3 警察分开了人群。警察分开了人群。

44 人们以有力的握手来彼此问候。人们以有力的握手来彼此问候。

They had no way to communicate with Tom.They had no way to communicate with Tom.

You should vary your diet.You should vary your diet.

The police parted the crowd.The police parted the crowd.

People greet each other with a firm People greet each other with a firm handshake.handshake.

5 5 鸟儿收起了翅膀。鸟儿收起了翅膀。The birds folded its wings.The birds folded its wings.