现代大学英语精读lesson6市公开课一等奖百校联赛特等奖课件.pptx

优异精品课件文档资料第1页Unit 6The Man in the Water 第2页Pre-reading questions:n1.Do you think ordinary persons like you and me can become heroes in certain circumstances?When something dangerous happens,what will first come to your mind?第3页Pre-reading questionsnno need to be heroes,self-protection is more realisticndoubt with a single persons power,if more people join,me toonfight for the weakn2.Whats the motivation behind most heroic behaviors?第4页Pre-reading questionsnTo be remembered or honored as heroes(a less influential factor now)nUnknown imperativensense of justice or readiness to help第5页New words and phrasesnelement/elementsnblastncollision/clash/crashnrise to the occasionnaccount fornin the line of duty第6页New words and phrases ncasualtynanonymitynstunningnon behalf ofnlikewise第7页New words and phrasesn1.element/elementsn1)an element of surprise/danger/doubt etc.:a small amount of a quality or feeling.ne.g.Theres always an element of risk in this kind of investment.n2)a group of people who form part of a larger group,especially when the rest of the group does not approve of them.ne.g.There is a strong right-wing element in the organization.第8页New words and phrasesn3)one part of a whole system,plan,piece of writing etc.ne.g.Rhyme is just one of the elements of his poetry.n4)the elements:the weather,especially bad weatherne.g.battling against the elements第9页New words and phrasesnblast n.nA.a sudden strong movement of wind or air.+ofne.g.A blast of cold air swept through the hut.nB.an explosion,or the very strong movement of air that it causes.ne.g.Thirty-six people died in the blast.nC.a sudden very loud noise.ne.g.a blast of rock musicnThe guard gave a blast on his whistle and we were off.第10页New words and phrasesnD.(at)full blast:as strongly,loudly,or fast as possible:ne.g.The radiators are on full blast,but it was sill freezing.nA radio going at full blastncollision/clash/crashncollisionn1)an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions第11页New words and phrasesn+with:The school bus was involved in a collision with a truck.nhead-on collision:(=between two vehicles moving directly towards each other.)n2)a strong disagreement between two people or groupsn+between:Discrepancies between ideas and collisions between beliefs had to be reconciled and mediated.n（可指详细事物相撞，也可指抽象意义上冲突）第12页New words and phrasesnClashnTroops clashed near the border.(if two armies,or groups of people clash,they suddenly start fighting each other.)nDemocrats clashed with Republicans in a heated debate.(if two people or groups of people clash,they argue because their opinions and beliefs are very different.)第13页New words and phrasesnThat purple clashes with your red shirt.(if two colors or patterns clash,they look very bad together.)nUnfortunately the concert clashes with Ann and Jims dinner party.(if two events clash,they happen at the same time in a way that is inconvenient.)nThe cymbals clashed.(if two pieces of metal clash or if you clash them,they make a loud ringing sound.)第14页New words and phrasesnNote:Clash is often used in preference to collision when two or more things come into contact with one another in such a manner that noises of crashing and jangling are more apparent than the destruction or ruin wrought:ne.g.the clash of swords in battlen（可指两件或两件以上事情因同时发生而造成时间上相互冲突neg:There is a clash between two classes held at 3 p.m.on the same day.）第15页New words and phrasesncrash n.na violent accident involving one or more vehicles:plane/car etc.crashne.g.41 people were killed in a plane crash in the Himalayas last week.na sudden loud noise made by something falling,breaking etc.n+of:Jessica heard the crash of breaking glass behind her.第16页New words and phrasesnWith a crash:There was a loud crack and the branch came down with a crash.(哗啦声)nrise to the occasion/challenge:nto deal successfully with a difficult situation or problemne.g.Im sure that he will rise to the occasion when he realizes what is at stake.n I had never thought much of Jack as a public speaker,but he certainly rose to the occasion.第17页New words and phrasesnaccount for:n1)to be the reason why something happens.ne.g.recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.n2)to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something.ne.g.How do you account for the sudden disappearance of the murder weapon?第18页New words and phrasesn3)to make up a particular amount or part of something ne.g.Imports from Japan accounted for 40%of the total.nin the line of dutynline:(C usually singular)the kind of work someone doesnline of business:What line of business is he in?nbe in the building/retail etc.line第19页New words and phrasesnin the line of duty:if you do something in the line of duty,you do it as part of your jobne.g.Dont thank me,madam-its all in the line of duty.nbe in sbs line:to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good atne.g.Im afraid cookery isnt really in my line.第20页New words and phrasesncasualtynn.someone who is hurt or killed in an accident or battlene.g.First reports of the air crash tell of more than 50 casualties.nheavy casualties=a lot of people hurt or killed第21页New words and phrasesnanonymity n.nanonymous adj.n1)unknown by namene.g.The benefactor wishes to remain anonymous.n2)done,sent,or given by someone who does not want their name to be knownne.g.an anonymous donation of$5,000nanonymous phone call/letter etc.第22页New words and phrasesnstunningnadj.1)extremely attractive or beautifulne.g.You look absolutely stunning in that dress.n2)very surprising or shockingne.g.stunning news第23页New words and phrasesnon behalf of(also in behalf of)ninstead of someone,or as their representative:ne.g.On behalf of everyone here,may I wish you a very happy retirement.nThe president can not be here today,so Im going to speak in his behalf.第24页New words and phrasesnlikewisen1)(formal)in the same way;similarlyne.g.I was up at dawn,and my host likewise.nNanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do likewise.n2)(spoken)used to return someones greeting or polite commentne.g.“Youre always welcome at our house.”n“likewise.”第25页New words and phrasesnacknowledge:n 1).to accept or recognize sth.n Eg:he is acknowledged to be the cleverest boy in the class.n We acknowledged her to be/as the best singer in China.n2).to accept the truth of sth.,to admit neg:He acknowledged that he had done wrong.nShe refuse to acknowledge her fault.第26页New words and phrasesn3).to express thanks for sth.(acknowledge applause/compliments/help)neg:She acknowledged the gift with a pleasant letter.n The prize-winner stood up to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.n4).to show that one has noticed or recognized sb.by a smile,nod or greeting.第27页New words and phrasesncommitment:Here:a strong sense of responsibility or loyaltyneg:We have a strong commitment to follow WTO rules.ncommit v.sb/oneself to sth/to doing sth nmake it impossible for sb.or oneself not to do sth.nEg.WTO commits China to giving national treatment to all foreign business people.第28页New words and phrasesnbe committed to do sth:promise to do sthn Eg:China is committed to lower its tariffs.ngo undernto sink;to be drownedneg:In a fierce competition,these poorly managed enterprises will go under.(fail)nIn case of an economic recession,these old and weak people will be the first to go under.第29页New words and phrasesnThe captain hoped that help would come before the ship went under.ngo at:to attack;to start to fightnThose companies went at each other like hungry wolves.第30页New words and phrasesnset sb against sb:to make sb start to fight or quarrel with another person,esp.a person with whom they had friendly relations before.nEg:There were outside forces who were trying to set one tribe against another.That was why there were endless civil wars in that country.nIm not going to set myself against my own classmates.第31页Distinction among synonyms:n1.assure,ensure,insure,guaranteenassure vt.“使确信”，惯用结构为assure sb.of sth.（深信不疑地对某人说或使人确信和放心），有时也作“确保给”，但不如ensure 惯用。如：n I assure you that there is no danger.n I assure you of his ability to do the work.第32页Distinction among synonyms:nensure vt.“确保”，后接名词或that 从句，指把某事确定下来或对某事作出许诺。如：n I cant ensure that he will be there in time.n The medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep.ninsure vt.“保险”，指保险企业为生命、财产等作保险。如：n Insurance companies will insure ships and their cargoes against loss at sea.n I insured my house against fire.第33页Distinction among synonyms:nguarantee vt.“确保”，通常指书面形式或负责地作出确保。如：n The radio is guaranteed for half a year.nExercisen1)I tried to that everybody understood the instructions.n2)The doctor her that she would get well soon.n3)Have you taken the precaution of your house against fire?n4)They the computer for there years.第34页Distinction among synonyms:nKeyn1)ensure 2)assured 3)insuring 4)guaranteen2.dumb,mute,silent,speechlessndumb a.“哑”，主要指因为语言器官有缺点而不能说话，有时还可指大脑反应迟钝，该词还可像speechless一样，指一时说不出话来。如：第35页Distinction among synonyms:nI was struck dumb with horror.n The child was dumb because of deformed vocal cords.nmute a.n“哑”，指因为出生以后耳聋没有听过说话，而不能说话，还可指拒绝说话而缄默、不作声。如：n The teacher tried to teach the mute children to speak in spite of their deafness.第36页Distinction among synonyms:nsilent na.“缄默，（保持）平静”。如：nHe was prudently silent on that matter.nspeechless a.“不会说话，说不出话”，主要用在因强烈情绪影响而一时说不出话来或无话可说。如：nShe was speechless with surprise.第37页Distinction among synonyms:nExercisen1)A donkey is not but it is .n2)Youd better be and listen to me.n3)You seem very today;whats the matter?n4)I was with rage.第38页Distinction among synonyms:nKeyn1)mute,dumb 2)silent 3)silent 4)speechless第39页