(1)The play is adapted from a Michael Crichton novel.

(2)This teaching material can be adapted for older children.

(3)When you go to a new country, you must adapt yourself to new customs.

1、adapt v.

2、conduct n. & vt.

根据语境猜词义

(1)We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.

(2)Non­metals such as wood, glass and plastic cannot conduct heat easily.

(3)The orchestra is conducted by John Williams.

(4)“I can't scold your cheating on the examination，” said a father to his son. “But I'm glad that you conduct_yourself honestly next time. ”

(5)Why has his fellow students' conduct changed towards Marty?

根据语义找匹配

A. (乐队)指挥  B. 为人;表现C. 导(电、热)

D. 实施;进行E. 行为

(1)D　(2)C　(3)A　(4)B　(5)E

conduct a survey / investigation 进行调查

conduct oneself 表现

conductive adj. 具有传导性的

conductor n. (乐队)指挥;(公共汽车上的)售票员

用conduct的适当形式填空

Yesterday our chemistry teacher(1) conducted an experiment on wood to see whether it is (2) conductive， after the experiment we drew a conclusion that wood is a poor (3) conductor of heat.

3、congratulate vt.

根据语境猜词义

(1)She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.

(2)I congratulate myself on my good fortune.

根据语义找匹配

A. 祝贺;向……道喜B. (因某事)为……感到高兴

(1)A　(2)B

congratulate sb. on sth. / congratulate sb. for doing(having done)sth. 祝贺某人做了某事　　congratulate oneself on sth. / congratulate oneself for doing / having done sth. 庆幸自己做了某事

congratulation n. 恭喜;祝贺 (常用复数)

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your marriage. 谨以至诚祝贺你们喜结良缘。

congratulate / celebrate

两者的意思很接近，但在英语中却有所不同。

congratulate意思是“祝贺，道贺”，只能用人作宾语，若要表明所祝贺的事情，后面要用on (upon)连接，构成congratulate sb. on / upon sth.

We congratulated her on winning the contest.

I will congratulate you on / upon your success.

celebrate意思是举行仪式、典礼的“庆祝”，只能用事(节日、胜利、成功等)作宾语，构成celebrate sth.

We had a party to celebrate parents' silver wedding.

They will celebrate your birthday next week.

翻译句子

(1)我们祝贺他考试得了第一名。

We congratulated him on having come first in his exam.

(2)请见到她时转达我的祝贺。

Please give / pass her my congratulations when you see her.

4、access n.&v.