现代大学英语精读lesson7市公开课金奖市赛课一等奖课件.pptx

优秀精品课件文档资料第1页第1页Lesson SevenThe Greatest Invention第2页第2页About the authorLord Dunsany,(1878-1957),is one of the most acclaimed names in the field of fantastic fiction,held in high esteem by many of todays major writers.A man of broad ability,in the field of writing alone the Writer Lords work ranged from popular plays through fantasy and science fiction 第3页第3页Words and expressionsappeal:make a serious and urgent request to sb for sthE.g.He earnestly ed to his friends for help.for mercyThey are ing for funds to build a new hospital.第4页第4页aspiration:an earnest desire E.g.have s for/after fameHis entire life,with its small triumphs and disasters,its boundless hopes and s for the futureShe had/cherished s to become an actress.第5页第5页aspire:desire and seek to attainE.g.after truth/knowledgeIt is no wonder that human beings after a standard pronunciation which will reduce as far as possible the chances of misunderstanding.He s at the character of a good man.to the leadership of the party第6页第6页bribe(briber,bribery)n.a sum of money or another reward offered or demanded in order to procure an action or decision in favor of the giverpay/give/offer/accept/take a The judge rejected a from the defendants family.v.offer or give a toThe traffic offender d the policeman to overlook the violation.第7页第7页grip:V.to take very tight hold of;to take hold of the attention or feelings of E.g.Walking in the dark,my little child ped my hand in fear.Her description gripped my imagination.第8页第8页Grip n.a firm hold or grasp His of the rope weakened as he became tired.get/take a on oneself:e.g.I know you are nervous,but you must get a grip on yourself.Youre due to go on stage in five minutes.lose ones at s第9页第9页in the of sth e.g.The whole country is in the grip of a serious economic e to/get to grips with sth/sb e.g.The government has yet to get to grips with the problem of homelessness.第10页第10页idleE.g.hours lie/stand:if they are used for a month,they must stand idle for eleven.His words were just threats;he cant hurt us.Stop worrying about rumors.away the hours watching TV 第11页第11页plagueE.g.n.A has broken out.The is now prevailing in this city.avoidlike the v.Youve been plaguing me with silly questions.第12页第12页rivalE.g.n.encounter/defy/defeat/beat/outdo/surpass ones a powerful/formidable/worthy As a book of reference for English students,this dictionary is without a.In the whole Elizabethan age there is no to Shakespeare as a tragic dramatist.v.The two teams ed each other for the championship.第13页第13页soothe:bring or restore to a peaceful or tranquil condition;calm;pacify;comfort The coffee seemed to have d her headache.The nurse d the crying child with sweets.第14页第14页splendor:great brightness;magnificence;impressive character;magnificent featureE.g.His bright blue eyes shone with uncommon keenness and.The sun rises with a different in America.The chateau had been built in imitation of Versailles,but all its had long since been lost.第15页第15页Language points in textcohesive chains formed by repeated meanings in paragraph 5 to strengthen the connectiveness between sentences:tropicstropical seatropical sunlightdecent winetavernoffer him a glass of winea bottle of strange local winewine poured outwatch it go downa certain amount(of wine)had gone down第16页第16页War is no longer a matterintelligence of scientistsModern wars no longer depend as much on how large an army you have as the wars in the past.Rather,they depend more and more on the application of advanced science and technology.第17页第17页He thought of war simply as an opportunity foraspirations.cavalry charges,fine uniforms and glory symbolize the ancient style of warfare.just aspirations:just goals,undertakings or causes第18页第18页let loose a plagueHere it means to launch a germ war that may cause a destructive plague to wipe out a whole nation,as if a monster were released to harm people.第19页第19页Must we be silentshall speakMust we?(rhetorical question)be silent:be passive,dont take actionsspeak:take actions or do sth to make us felt or our voice heard by others;be more active and aggressive第20页第20页spurred on by a fierce ambitionspur:prick(a horse)with a spur or spurs in order to urge a faster pace;urge on by the use of spurs;drive on;hasten;impel;stimulate;urge;promptE.g.Her loving care red his recovery.He red his players to fight harder.The coach red his team to greater efforts.He was red on by poverty to commit the crime.第21页第21页But nothing would turn him froma man drugged.Nothing could divert his attention from the research in which he was engaged.He was so obsessed and enchanted with his newly conceived ideas that he behaved like an intoxicated person.第22页第22页but for a fancy that came to this mans mindhad it not been for the fancy;if the man had not been gripped by the ideas that occurred to him later on第23页第23页I do not work for uswonderThis statement invokes the ultimate meaning of scientific research,whether it ought to aim at the usefulness,the material benefit,and the practical values only or at the satisfaction of desire on the part of the scientists to explore the field of the unknown and the beauty thus created.第24页第24页P182 Ex.7.1)alive,living,livealive:used only as a predicativeliving:used as a predicative or attributivelive:1)that is alive or living,as opposed to dead;chiefly used as an attributive;2)(of performance)heard or watched at the time of its occurrence,seen or heard as it happens,as opposed to recorded on film or tape etc.;or given in front of a public audience,as opposed to in a recording studio etc.第25页第25页able:suggests ability above the average as revealed in actual performance:proved that she is an able Shakespeare actresscapable:stresses the having of qualities fitting one for work but does not imply outstanding ability:capable of doing simple tasks under supervisioncompetent and qualified imply having the experience or training for adequate performance:a leap that any competent ballet dancer can execute;seek help from a qualified medical professional第26页第26页examine suggests looking at sth carefully to see if it is healthy or in good orderThe water samples were d for traces of pollution.The doctor d the patient with scrupulous care.the quality of the furniture criticallyBefore entering,Holmes made an examination of the door.第27页第27页check suggests examining sth in order to learn whether it is correct,or to determine the condition,validity etc of sthDid you lock the door?Ill go and.Will you please these figures?Ive ed your answers and none of them are correct.Next,the gear and hand brake.第28页第28页inspecta more formal word,suggests examining the details of sth thoroughly with a view towards noting discrepancies or deficiencies by critically comparing it to a standard of excellence,quality or the likeThe firemen ed an abandoned warehouse for potential fire hazards.The sergeant ed his own rifle.the front position all farms where milk is sold第29页第29页