【正文】 Teaching plan Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Language points 1. mass n. ① a mass of ice / coal / rocks ② a mass of / masses of + n / / eg. I have great massed of unanswered letters. I have masses of work to do. There are masses of work to do. There was a mass of children in the yard. ③ /pl/ the masses eg. The masses are the true makers of history. ④ the mass of… → most of … / the majority of … eg. The reform is unpopular with the mass of teachers. ⑤ 質(zhì)量（物） Einstein studied the relation of energy and mass. ⑥ 做定語 mass media / basis / meeting / demonstration ⑦ in the mass → in general eg. They are good citizens in the mass. adj. mass production / market weapon of mass destruction v. → e together。 get… together eg. The general massed his troops for a final attack. Dark clouds massed on the horizon. 2. campaign n. ① a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, mercial or political aim. ② a series of attacks and battles that are intended to achieve a particular military aim during the war. conduct / launch a campaign vi + for / against 3. process n. ①進程，過程（為達到某一目標） eg. Coming off the drug is a long and painful process. Middle East peace process ②過程，步驟，流程（事物發(fā)展，自然變化） eg. the digestive / eating process ③工藝流程，工序（工業(yè)） eg. manufacturing process ④ in the process of … eg. a new building is in the process of being constructed. In the process of time the job will be done. v. 加工，沖印，審閱，數(shù)據(jù) 處理 4. strength n. ① 氣力，體力，力量 eg. Bill hasn’ t the strength to carry such a heavy load. ② 強度，濃度，效力 eg. The medicine has lost its strength. They built a wall of great strength. ③ 力量所在，優(yōu)勢 eg. math is her strength. Strengths and weaknesses ④ 兵力，人力 eg. what is the total strength of the enemy? below / under strength 兵力不足 full strength 全員，滿額 ⑤ 意志力 ⑥ in strength 大量，大群 on the strength of… 根據(jù)，依靠，由于 … eg. I bought the album on the strength of his new single. strengthen vt 5. concerned adj.① be concerned with / in … eg. I’ m not concerned with that matter any longer. More than one person has been concerned in this . ② be concerned for / about… eg. We are all concerned about your safety. ③ As / so far as … is concerned As far as I’ m concerned this arrangement will be satisfied. ④ 有關的 eg. He listed all concerned. concern vt 關系到；使關心； 使擔心 eg. Her illness concerns me very much. This matter concerns all of you. n. 有關的事； 關心；關懷；關心的事 eg. She looked at me with concern. This is none of your concern. Earning a living is his first concern. 6. evidence n. 證據(jù)，根據(jù) + for / of / to do sth. eg. Can you show me any evidence for this statement? He was punished for giving false evidence. ① be in evidence eg. The effects of the war were very much in evidence. Mrs. Jones was much in evidence at the party. ② on the evidence of… eg. On the evidence of their recent matches, the Spanish team is unlikely to win the cup. 7. major adj. a major road / play a major role i