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2月20日，国家主席习近平给美国盖茨基金会联席主席比尔·盖茨回信，感谢他和盖茨基金会对中国防控新冠肺炎疫情工作的支持，呼吁国际社会加强协调、共同抗击疫情。
那么在这封国际信件中，有哪些值得学习的英语技巧呢？郑州市第十一中学英语教师谷战峰老师从词汇、词组、翻译、变法等方面为同学们分析总结这封英文信件，希望给大家带来一些有用的备考心得。
谷战峰
中学高级教师，郑州市第十一中学英语学科组长，全国基础外语教育研究培训中心中小学英语教材、教法培训专家，上海外国语大学教材教法研究中心特聘研究员，河南省基础教育人才库专家，河南师范大学国培计划特聘专家，河南省骨干教师，河南省示范课一等奖。
TASK 1 读原文
Mr. Bill Gates,
It was nice to receive your letter. Now is a critical moment in China's fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). I deeply appreciate the act of generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and your letter of solidarity to the Chinese people at such an important moment.
Since the outbreak began, I have called for confidence, unity, science-based approach and targeted response as guidelines for China's epidemic control efforts. We have rallied the whole nation and adopted a string of unprecedented measures to contain and mitigate the epidemic and treat the sick. These extraordinary measures are delivering substantial results. We are resolute in protecting the life and health of the people of China, and of all countries around the world. We are determined to do our part to uphold global public health security.
As I often say, mankind is a community with a shared future. To prevail over a disease that threatens all, unity and cooperation is the most powerful weapon. The Foundation has been quick in joining the global action and has played an active role in the global response against the outbreak. I support your cooperation with relevant Chinese institutions, and look forward to enhanced coordination and concerted efforts in the international community for the sake of health and well-being of all.
Questions:
1. What is the letter about?
2. Why did President Xi write such a letter?
3. What is the function of the first paragraph?
4. What did the second paragraph intend to say?
5. What does the red word in Para.2 possiblely mean?
6. What is you understanding of the underlinded sentence in the last paragraph?
7. Suppose you were LiHua, you were asked to write back on behalf of all the doctors in WuHan, expressing their appreciation and introducing the effective measures taken by the geoverment.
TASK 2 划单词
【核心词汇】
1. critical
英 ['krɪtɪkl] 美 ['krɪtɪkl]
adj. 批评的；挑剔的；决定性的；危险的
adj. 临界的
【词汇搭配】
～+名词
critical evidence决定性的证据 critical materials应急物资 critical point转折点 critical shortage严重短缺 critical situation重大局面critical temperature临界温度
副词+～
extremely critical特别地挑剔 persistently critical固执地挑剔 sternly critical严厉地批评 very critical很挑剔
～+介词
critical about挑剔 critical in one's choice选择苛刻 critical of对…挑剔的 critical to…是关键性的
【经典引文】
We made a serious error, at a critical moment when France was already nervous and uncertain.出自：H. Macmillan
Their need for American grain was critical.出自：H. Kissinger
They were vulnerable, critical installations and could take weeks to repair or replace completely.出自：A. Hailey
2. appreciate
英 [ə'priːʃieɪt] 美 [ə'priːʃieɪt]
vt. 欣赏；赏识；感激；领会；意识到
vi. 增值
【词汇搭配】
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词
appreciate sb's assistance 感谢某人的支援
appreciate sb's help 感谢某人的帮助
appreciate sb's kindness 感谢某人的厚意
appreciate the value of 体会…的价值〔好处〕
appreciate art 欣赏艺术
appreciate beautiful things 欣赏美的东西
appreciate our difficult position 体谅我们的苦衷
appreciate the genius of Frank 赏识弗兰克的天才
appreciate good wine 欣赏美酒
appreciate literature 欣赏文学
appreciate music 欣赏音乐
appreciate the pleasure of 享受…的乐趣
appreciate poem 赏诗
appreciate shades of meaning 体会意思上的细微差别
appreciate works of art 欣赏艺术作品
～+副词
appreciate better 更好地欣赏
appreciate much 非常感谢
appreciate artistically 艺术性地欣赏
appreciate correctly 正确地评价
appreciate deeply 深深地感谢
appreciate fully 充分理解
appreciate genuinely 真正体会到
appreciate gratefully 衷心地感谢
appreciate greatly 非常感谢
appreciate highly 非常感激
appreciate justly 公正地评价
appreciate keenly 深表感激
appreciate particularly 尤其感谢
appreciate properly 恰当地评价
appreciate rapidly 急剧上涨
appreciate rightly 正确地评价
appreciate sincerely 诚挚地感谢
appreciate sufficiently 充分理解
appreciate universally 普遍赞赏
appreciate unreasonably 不合理地上涨
～+介词
appreciate sth by以…鉴赏某物
【常见句型】
1）用作不及物动词
S+～(+A)
Things appreciate as time goes on.
货物价格逐日上涨。
The land has appreciated greatly since the new railway was built.
自新铁路建成后,这片地的价值大为增加。
2）用作及物动词
S+ ～+n./pron.
She can appreciate her friends rightly.
她能正确评价她的朋友。
I appreciate your help very much.
我非常感谢你的帮助。
I appreciate the hospitality you have shown us.
感谢你对我们的盛情款待。
He would much appreciate it if you could do him that favour.
如果你能帮他这个忙,他将十分感激。
The old general appreciates the young capable and experienced commander very much.
老将军很赏识这位年轻干练的指挥员。
I appreciate your difficulties.
我理解你的困难。
S+～+ v -ing
We appreciate your helping us.
谢谢你帮助我们。
He appreciates being advised.
他得到忠告,十分高兴。
I really appreciate having the danger of this job.
我真的认识到了这份工作的危险性。
S+～+(that-)clause
I appreciate that you have come here so early.
感谢你来得这么早。
I appreciate the task will be long and difficult.
我懂得这项任务是长期而艰巨的。
It is appreciated that a new era is beginning.
据认为一个新时代即将开始。
S+～+wh-clause
I do not appreciate fully what he means.
我完全不理解他的意思。
3.deliver
英 [dɪ'lɪvə(r)] 美 [dɪ'lɪvər]
v. 递送；发表（演讲）；交付；解救；生（孩子）；接生；履行；投掷
【词汇搭配】
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词
deliver a baby接生
deliver a hard blow给予(某人)狠狠一击
deliver a speech作报告
deliver battle开始攻击
deliver letters送文件
deliver milk送牛奶
deliver papers送报纸
deliver parcels投递包裹
deliver the child生孩子
deliver the goods发货,履行诺言
～+副词
deliver coldly冷静地发言
deliver consequently不断地递送
deliver conveniently方便地递送
deliver effectively演讲得生动有力
deliver immediately立即发送
deliver oneself well讲得不错
deliver promptly立即发送
deliver over把…交出来
deliver over the key把钥匙交出来
deliver up把…交出来
～+介词
deliver as作为…播送
deliver sb from danger救某人出险
deliver sb from pains解除某人的痛苦
deliver sb into the hand of the police把某人引渡给警察
deliver oneself of发表,把…讲出来
deliver oneself of an opinion发表意见
deliver sb of fear消除某人的恐惧
deliver on履行,实行
deliver oneself to向…投案自首
deliver to sb's house送到家
【常见句型】
1）用作不及物动词
S+～(+A)
The government promised reform of the tax laws but failed to deliver.
政府曾答应税法改革但没有付诸实施。
2）用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.
The postman delivers letters.
邮递员投递信件。
Nobody will deliver the message.
没有人愿意送这口信。
The well delivers much water.
这口井水源充足。
He delivered himself well.
他讲得不错。
The enemy is going to deliver an attack during the dry season.
敌人准备在旱季发动攻势。
She had gone to a neighbouring village to deliver a baby.
她到附近一个村子里帮助接生去了。
3）用作双宾动词
S+～+ pron./n. + n.
Hacker delivered me a letter.
哈克给我送来了一封信。
They delivered the terrorists a telling blow.
他们给予恐怖分子一次沉重的打击。
S+～+ n. +to pron./n.
Please deliver this package to my mother.
请把这个包裹交给我母亲。
He delivered a lecture to the students.
他给学生们作了一次讲座。
Today he delivered the charge of his office to his successor.
今天他把办公室的工作转交给他的继任者。
4.prevail
英 [prɪ'veɪl] 美 [prɪ'veɪl]
vi. 盛行；获胜；劝说
【词语用法】
v.(动词)
1）prevail的基本意思是“说服”,这种说服既有说理含义,又有感情因素,强调面临对方强烈反对或有充分论据的挑战。引申可表示“盛行”“流行”“获胜”。
2）prevail一般只用作不及物动词,常与 against 〔over〕连用表示“打败,战胜”“压倒”; 与on〔upon〕连用表示“说服”“劝告”。
【词汇搭配】
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词
prevail dominantly绝对占优势
prevail easily很容易获胜
prevail finally〔ultimately〕最终获胜
prevail generally普遍流行
prevail universally普遍流行
～+介词
prevail against〔over〕胜过,克服,压倒
prevail against〔over〕 one's enemies战胜敌人
prevail against overwhelming odds在极不利的情况下取胜
prevail among the people人们中很流行
prevail among the tribes在部族中盛行
5.uphold
英 [ʌp'həʊld] 美 [ʌp'hoʊld]
v. 支持；维护；维持；举起
【词汇搭配】
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词
uphold the death sentence维持死刑原判
uphold opinions支持意见
uphold the principles of the United Nations维护联合国的原则
uphold the roof支撑屋顶
～+副词
uphold greatly很大鼓励
～+介词
uphold in policy支持政策
【常用短语】
用作动词(v.)
uphold in (v.+prep.)
支持 support sb
uphold sb in sth
His family uphold him in his present action.
他的家人支持他目前的行动。
The whole nation upheld the government in its policy of reform.
全国上下支持政府的改革政策。
【近义词】
support支持 sustain支持 maintain维持 advocate提倡
defend防守 endorse赞同 espouse支持 encourage鼓励
confirm证实 corroborate确证 substantiate证实
TASK 3 标词组
1. a critical moment 关键时刻
2. the act of generosity 慷慨的行为
3. One’s letter of solidarity 声援信
4.called for confidence, unity, science-based approach and targeted response
呼吁信心、团结、科学的方法和有针对性的反应
5. ally the whole nation and adopted a string of unprecedented measures
统筹全国，并采取了一系列前所未有的措施
6. uphold global public health security
维护全球公共卫生安全。
7. a community with a shared future具有共同未来的社区
8. joining the global action加入全球行动
9. support your cooperation with relevant Chinese institutions
支持与中国有关机构的合作
10. look forward to enhanced coordination and concerted efforts in the international community
期待国际社会加强协调与协调努力
TASK 4 悟句法
【固定句式】
1. It is nice to do...
2. I deeply appreciate ...
3. Since the outbreak began, I have...
4. These extraordinary measures are delivering ...
5. We are resolute in...
6. We are determined to ...
7. As I often say,...
8. To prevail over a disease that threatens all,...
TASK 5 练翻译
比尔·盖茨先生：
Mr. Bill Gates,
你好！在中国抗击新冠肺炎疫情的关键时刻，你和夫人领导的基金会慷慨解囊，你给我写信表达对中国人民的支持，我对此表示衷心的感谢。
It was nice to receive your letter. Now is a critical moment in China's fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). I deeply appreciate the act of generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and your letter of solidarity to the Chinese people at such an important moment.
疫情发生以后，我提出了坚定信心、同舟共济、科学防治、精准施策的总要求，我们举全国之力进行防控，采取一系列前所未有的防控和救治举措，取得了重大成效。我们坚决维护中国人民生命安全和身体健康，也坚决维护世界各国人民生命安全和身体健康，努力为全球公共卫生安全作出贡献。
Since the outbreak began, I have called for confidence, unity, science-based approach and targeted response as guidelines for China's epidemic control efforts. We have rallied the whole nation and adopted a string of unprecedented measures to contain and mitigate the epidemic and treat the sick. These extraordinary measures are delivering substantial results. We are resolute in protecting the life and health of the people of China, and of all countries around the world. We are determined to do our part to uphold global public health security.
我一直讲，人类是一个命运共同体。战胜关乎各国人民安危的疫病，团结合作是最有力的武器。盖茨基金会很早就加入全球抗击新冠肺炎疫情的行动，发挥了积极作用。我支持盖茨基金会同中方有关机构的合作。我也期待国际社会加强协调，为维护人类健康福祉而一起努力。
As I often say, mankind is a community with a shared future. To prevail over a disease that threatens all, unity and cooperation is the most powerful weapon. The Foundation has been quick in joining the global action and has played an active role in the global response against the outbreak. I support your cooperation with relevant Chinese institutions, and look forward to enhanced coordination and concerted efforts in the international community for the sake of health and well-being of all.
TASK 6 明格式
请你再次阅读并分析习主席的回信，总结书信体的格式。
TASK 7 懂变式
语法填空
Mr. Bill Gates,
It was nice to receive your letter. Now is a critical moment in China's fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). I ___1____(deep) appreciate the act of generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and your letter of solidarity to the Chinese people at such an important moment.
Since the outbreak began, I have called for _____2______(confident), unity, science-based approach and targeted response as _____3______ (guideline)for China's epidemic control efforts. We ___4______(rally) the whole nation and adopted a string of unprecedented measures to contain and mitigate the epidemic and treat the sick. These extraordinary measures are delivering substantial results. We are resolute in ____5_____(protect) the life and health of the people of China, and of all countries around the world. We are determined to do our part ____6______(uphold) global public health security.
____7_______I often say, mankind is a community with a shared future. To prevail over a disease that threatens all, unity and cooperation is the most powerful weapon. The Foundation has been quick in joining the global action and has played ____8____ active role in the global response against the outbreak. I support your cooperation ___9____ relevant Chinese institutions, and look forward to _____10___(enhance) coordination and concerted efforts in the international community for the sake of health and well-being of all.
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