Art Period 2 Language Study
【原句再现】
when people first saw his paintings，they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene.
当人们第一次看到他的画时，还以为是透过墙的小洞来观看真实的场景，并对此深信不移。
【观察探究】
(1)you'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.
你要使他们相信你殷切盼望得到这份工作。
(2)i've been trying to convince him to see a doctor.我一直劝他去看病。
(3)i'd convinced myself(that)i was right.我确信自己是正确的。
【归纳总结】
convince v. 意思是“使确信，使信服”，常见结构有：convince sb.of sth./convince sb.to do sth./convince sb.that...。
【知识拓展】
convincing adj. 令人信服的， convinced adj. 确信的，深信的
【即景活用】
(1)scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
a.of；at b.by；in c.of；on d.on；at
(2)what ______ you to vote for them?
a.made b.had c.convinced d.let
suggested answer：(1)c (2)c
4.predict(p3)
【原句再现】
who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?
谁能预言将来会有什么样的绘画艺术风格？
【观察探究】
(1)they predicted tomorrow's weather very hot.他们预报明天天气很热。
(2)it's said that the old man can predict a person's future.
据说，那个老人能预言人的未来。
(3)it was predicted that the temperature of next month would continue to fall.
据预报，下个月的温度将持续下降。
【归纳总结】
predict vt. 预言，预报
【即景活用】
—when does the plane arrive?
—i ________ it will arrive within half an hour.
a.forecast b.ensure c.predict d.decide
suggested answer：c
5.specific(p4)
【原句再现】
based on general ideas rather than specific examples
以一般概念而非具体例子为基础的
【观察探究】
(1)i gave you specific instructions.我给过你明确的指示。
(2)the money was collected for a specific purpose.这笔钱是为一个特殊用途而收的。
【归纳总结】
specific adj. 明确的，具体的；特定的
6.on the other hand(p3)
【原句再现】
one the one hand...on_the_other_hand,_some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.
一方面……另一方面，一些现代艺术派的绘画非常逼真，简直就像照片一样。
【观察探究】
(1)on the one hand i have to work；on the other hand i have many visitors to see.
一方面我必须工作；另一方面我有许多来宾要照看。
(2)on the one hand she is not well，but on the other hand she doesn't like sports.
