1、全新版大学英语第四册 01Unit one Fighting with the Forces of Nature第1页第1页Pre-Reading task第2页第2页Text analysisThe icy defender Napoleon Hitler第3页第3页Text analysis:(Two invasions)lRussialNapoleonlSpring,1812l600,000lSmolensk,Borodino,the Berezina RiverlSnow,freezing temperaturelSoviet UnionlHitlerl6/22/1941lThe la
2、rgest land campaign in historylLeningrad,stalingradlHeavy rain,general mud,snow,freezing temperature第4页第4页Text analysis:(The two invasions)lOctober 1812,when Napoleon ordered a retreatlOnly 100,000 survivedlNapoleon abdicated and went into exile,his empire at an endl1943,when the Soviet troops pushe
3、d the German forces backlHeavy losseslHitler committed suicide,his empire collapsing第5页第5页Words and patternsAlliance campaign casualty conquest crucial decisive declaration efficient engage heroic instruct invasion launch limp minus occupation offensive raw reckon region render retreat siege stroke
4、toll weaken at the cost of be faced with be bogged down bring to a halt catch sb.off guard die from drag on in the case of press on stand in the way take a gamble take a toll thanks to turn the tide(against)vocabulary第6页第6页.alliance:a union between countries or organizations联盟1.WTO is considered as
5、the most powerful economic alliance in modern world2.Japan and Germany made their formal alliance in 1940.第7页第7页Campaign:a series of military operations or planned activities with a particular aim.战役,战争Some people complained that too much money had been spent on political campaigns.第8页第8页efficient:A
6、ble to work well or producing a satisfactory result without wasting time or resources.有效,便利Remote terminals in the home,connected to data banks,make the home the most efficient place to work in many cases.家庭中与数据银行相连远距离控制枢纽使家成为了一个在诸多情况下都能工作有利地方。第9页第9页1.The year 1939 had witnessed the conquest of Pola
7、nd by Germany.2.Hitler badly miscalculated when he assumed the conquest of the USSR would be simple.Conquest:defeat,征服,打败第10页第10页retreat:move back or withdraw when faced with danger or difficulty撤退1.After a fierce battle,the troops retreated southward.2.We adopted the following strategies:when the e
8、nemy advances,we retreat;when they retreat,we pursue.我们采用了下列策略:敌进我退,敌退我进。第11页第11页declaration:(followed by of)a formal announcement宣布,宣称,申明The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace.declaration of war 宣战第12页第12页catch sb.off guard:take sb.by surprise趁某人不备趁某人不备1.
9、The invitation to his wedding caught me off guard.2.The manager didnt know what to say.It was clear that my question had caught him off guard.第13页第13页be bogged down:be unable to make progress陷入泥潭,不能迈进陷入泥潭,不能迈进1.Most of the tanks were bogged down because of mechanical defects and inexperienced crews.
10、2.The local government got bogged down in problems of how to handle the emission of hazardous chemicals by industrial facilities.第14页第14页take a gamble:take a risk冒险冒险1.The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products,and it paid off.2.I think she is taking a gamble investing all her
11、money in stocks.第15页第15页press on/ahead:continue doing sth.in a determined way(不顾困难继续进行)不顾困难继续进行)Press on/ahead with sth.Our school authorities are keen to press on with educational reform.第16页第16页drag on:move slowly and with effort;continue endlessly and tediously.费力地走,迟延费力地走,迟延1.How much longer is
12、the meeting going to drag on?2.These compensation cases have already dragged on for one year.第17页第17页bring to halt:stop completely使停止使停止bring to death:走向死亡 bring to life:复活bring up:养大bring out:呕吐bring about:带来Air traffic in Poland had been brought to a halt by an air traffic controllers strike.第18页第
13、18页Turn the tide(against):change what looks like defeat into victory.扭转潮流扭转潮流The appearance of Joan of Arc turned the tide of war.第19页第19页thanks to:because of 多亏,幸亏多亏,幸亏1.Thanks to their tireless efforts,the performance was a great success.2.Thanks to our teachers help,we finally all passed the exam
14、ination.moremore第20页第20页take its/a toll:cause damage,injuries or deaths 造成损伤造成损伤Take its/a toll of/onThe famine took a toll of 3,000,000 lives.His hard work has taken its toll on his stomachHigh wages have taken their toll on the Swedish economy.Back第21页第21页Summary:When Hitler decided to launch his_
15、 of Russia,he thought that nothing could_ _ _ _ of his armies._,it seemed,was inevitable.He had surprised on his side,_ Stalin _ _ _ by _ his attack without a _ of war.Hitler expected the _ last only a few moths.In the event,it was to _ _ for much longer.Like Napoleon before him,he had made a fatal
16、mistake in failing to _ _ the severity of the Russian weather.Many German soldiers were to _ the cold as winter set in,_ the German advance _ _ _.Back第22页第22页vocabulary Exercises(in textbook)translation第23页第23页Paragraph writing:Can Man Triumph over NatureUsing writing strategy:providing evidenceBack
17、第24页第24页Fun timeA Song A Song Heal the world Heal the world By Michael JacksonBy Michael JacksonBy Michael JacksonBy Michael Jackson第25页第25页Heal the World Heal the World isis an enchanting and an enchanting and breathtaking song.Its sincere,caring and breathtaking song.Its sincere,caring and encouraging.You may sense more from its encouraging.You may sense more from its touching melody and lyrics.touching melody and lyrics.Lyrics第26页第26页第27页第27页The End第28页第28页