大学英语泛读教程2PPT教学课件-Unit 4
大学泛读教程2第四单元
• 5. The vertical cliff was the most striking scenery that I had seen in my journey. • vertical — pointing straight up at an angle of 90 degrees from the ground or from another line • • A. upright – standing or pointing straight up B. beautiful – a woman, girl, or child who is very attractive • C. historical – connected with the study of history • D. strange – unusual, surprising, or difficult to understand
– What is the topic or subject being discussed? • The topic or subject of this passage is clouds – In your own words what is the writer’s main idea about this topic? • Clouds can greatly affect the temperature of the earth’s surface.
Unit 4 Weather and Climate
• Practice on reading skill. • Word Pretest. • Your presentation on weather and climate. • Study of unit 4 and do some exercises.
泛读教程2 Unit4 work[优质PPT]
E. Why should work be such a
significantwork do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment. And work is more than a necessity for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity。
The human must gives the best that he has to help his family or his friend and make him happy.
Yeah, live in this society is very tired and hard.
Sometimes ,I don’t want to work and find a secluded places to live until die .
Unit4
WhyPeopleW ork?
Warm-up Questions
1.What job do you want to do after graduation?
2. How do you define “a good job”? What are the things you will consider in choosing a career?
But that’s unrealistic, we have parents and they need us to look after in their old age.
大学英语之泛读教程第二册unit 4
Y, N, N, NG, Y, N, Y Lifelong education new-media the personal touch
Passage 15, Cloze
O, J, D, L, B,
N, C, G, H, E
Careful Reading – Passage
Works: Albert DiBartolomeo is the author of the novels The Vespers Tapes and Fool's Gold. His short stories have appeared in Italian Americana and VIA. He has written commentaries for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Newark Star-Ledger and personal essays for Philadelphia Magazine and Reader's Digest. Several of his pieces have been anthologized in two volumes of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, as well as Human Ecology. He received his M. A. in Creative Writing from Temple University, and has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. He is currently working on a novel titled Cruel Spring.
大学英语泛读第二册unit4
Words and phrases
vacant: of a seat, hotel room, house, etc. empty; not being used 空着的;未被占用的 blind: covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down 窗帘;(尤指)卷帘 rap: a quick sharp hit or knቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱck 扣击;快速的敲击 reedy: of a voice or sound high and not very pleasant 尖 利刺耳的 fierce: especially of people or animals 尤指人或动物 angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening 凶猛的; 凶狠的;凶残的 frail: especially of an old person physically weak and thin 瘦弱的
信箱入信口beingunablesleep失眠lianarrowpassagebehindbetweenbuildings建筑群中间或后面的小街小巷胡同particulardirection朝某方向行进wordsabreast
The Lady on Pemberton Street
Albert DiBartolomeo is the author of the novels The Vespers Tapes and Fool's Gold. He received his M. A. in Creative Writing from Temple University. He has written a number of short stories published in literary journals and is a frequent contributor to the Commentary Page of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
泛读教程2Unit4work PPT
Why People Work?
Warm-up Questions
1.What job do you want to do after graduation?
2. How do you define “a good job”? What are the things you will consider in choosing a career?
But that’s unrealistic, we have parents and they need us to look after in their old age.
So life must continue and work need continue too.
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I think one purpose for people to make money, another purpose is to join the society to communicar than a punishment or a
burden, work is the opportunity to realize one’s potential.
D. For large numbers of people, the absence of work is harmful to their health.
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大家应该也有点累了,稍作休息
大家有疑问的,
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Yeah, live in this society is very tired and hard.
Sometimes ,I don’t want to work and find a secluded places to live until die .
大学英语泛读2 UNIT4
*ocean currents 洋流
*Labrador [‘læbrədɔ:] Current 拉布拉多洋流 *Gulf [ɡʌlf] Stream 墨西哥湾洋流
evaporation [i,væ pə‘reiʃən] n.蒸发
evaporate [i'væ pəreit] v.
1.(使)挥发
shipment [‘ʃipmənt] n. (货物的)运送 eg: The goods are now ready for shipment .
By: Xu Jiajia
The definition of climate
The combination of temperature moisture wind sunshine at a place over a period of many years .
year-round
全年的;整整一年的
eg: an island with year-round sunshine 一年四季阳光灿烂的岛。
slope [sləʊp]
n.斜坡,坡地 : eg: an gentle /steep slope 坡
缓/陡
V.倾斜: eg: The land slopes down to the sea. 地面向海倾斜。
Thank
you!
a new product in combination with several overseas partners.
element [‘elɪm(ə)nt] n.元素;要素
~in/of sth .
Translate:
“现在健康已经成为我们生 活中一个重要因素”。
大学泛读课程unit4PPT课件
下一步学习计划
01 学习策略与技巧
02 精读文学作品,注重细节和语言运用。
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结合理论进行文本分析,提高分析和批判性思维能力
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下一步学习计划
学习成果检测 完成相关阅读和思考题。
进行课堂讨论和展示分享。
THANKS
感谢观看
泛读与其他阅读能力的关系
泛读与精读
泛读是精读的基础,通过泛读可 以提高学生的词汇量和理解能力, 进而提高精读能力。
泛读与听力
泛读和听力相互促进,通过阅读 可以增加词汇量和理解能力,从 而提高听力水平。
泛读与写作
泛读可以提供写作所需的词汇、 句型和表达方式,同时写作也可 以帮助学生更好地理解和运用语 言。
学会从文化角度解读文学 作品。
完成相关练习题和阅读任 务。
学习成果检测 进行课堂讨论和小组合作。
下一步学习计划
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学习目标
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深入了解某位著名作家的作品。
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学习文学批评的基本理论和方法。
下一步学习计划
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学习内容
02 阅读作家的代表作品,分析其文学风格和主题。
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学习文学批评的基本概念和方法。
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泛读概述
泛读的起源与发展
泛读的起源
可以追溯到古代的启蒙教育,当 时的教育家们提倡广泛的阅读以 开拓视野和积累知识。
泛读的发展
随着印刷技术的普及和教育理念 的更新,泛读逐渐成为一种重要 的阅读方式,广泛应用于各个领 域。
泛读的定义与特点
泛读的定义
泛读是一种广泛的、非精读的阅读方 式,旨在通过大量阅读来获取信息和 知识。
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泛读材料的选择与阅读技巧
泛读材料的选择
英语泛读教程第二册(第三版)Unit4 Migratory Birds and Coffee
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可以将传统的咖啡种植园 看成经过改造的森林栖息 地。 传统的咖啡种植园可以看 成改进的森林栖息地。
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(ll. 48-50) Evidence suggests that up-mountain and northward movements are timed to take advantage of the blossoming of plantation trees.
Para.
Para.
Para.4:
shade coffee plantation is beneficial to the subsistence of migratory birds.
5: assertion by J. T. “coffee and cacao make good migrant habitat.” 6: constitution of a traditionally-managed coffee plantation
留鸟;无迁徙习性的动物
40.run-off
(technical): rain or other liquid that flows off land into rivers 径流;径流量;溢流 (生产过程中排出的) 废物;废液eg. burst for a run-off 急着要小便 [only before noun] 历史悠久的;因古老而受到尊重的
Shade coffee plantation
Sun coffee plantation
Part 1 (Para.1)
Part 2 (Para.2-17)
Part 3 (Para.18)
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Para
.1: Coffee plantation support good populations of migratory birds and other species that prefer or are restricted to forest habitats. 2: shade coffee plantation is a threatened habitat because of recent changes in coffee production and marketing. 3: the danger caused by conversion from shade coffee plantation to sun coffee plantation to migratory birds.
大学英语(2)课件-Unit4
awake /əˈweik/ adj.
醒着的
decide /diˈsaid/ v.
决定,决心
visit /ˈvizit/ vt.
访问,拜访
suggestion /səˈdʒestʃən/ 建议 n.
count /kaunt/ v.
数数
tired /ˈtaiəd/ adj.
疲倦的,困倦的
sleepy /ˈsli:pi/ adj.
T/F
1. Tom often went into town.
2. Tom went to a restaurant after he had bought some things in the market.
3. Tom saw some young men reading newspaper.
4. T in the end.
Unit 4 故事会
Introduction to the unit
Grammar:动词时态二
2 3 Text B:失眠数羊
Text A:戴眼镜就 能识字吗?
Text A 戴眼镜就能识字吗?
• Mr. Tom Forester lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly ever left his home, but one day he went into town to buy some things in the market. After he had bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table by himself. When he looked around, he saw several old people put glasses on before reading their newspaper, so after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself some glasses too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.
泛读book2Unit 4授课PPT
3 spicy: Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.芳香的:具有香料的味道、香味或性质的 spice.芳香的:具有香料的味道、香味或性质的 Piquant; zesty:辛辣的;有滋味的: :辛辣的;有滋味的: a spicy tomato sauce.辛辣的蕃茄酱 sauce.辛辣的蕃茄酱 spice: (flavor season) Any of various pungent, aromatic plant substances, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, used to flavor foods or beverages.辛香料:一种具有刺鼻 beverages.辛香料:一种具有刺鼻 香味的植物产品,例如桂皮或肉豆蔻, 用来在食物中作加香调料或作饮料的加香调料 These substances considered as a group.辛香料 group.辛香料 的总称
2 aroma: A quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense:气味:一种可被嗅觉感受到的特性:See sense:气味:一种可被嗅觉感受到的特性:See Synonyms at smell参见 smell smell参见 the aroma of garlic and onions. 大蒜和洋葱的气味 aroma通常表示香味,既可以是闻到的香味,也可以是品 aroma通常表示香味,既可以是闻到的香味,也可以是品 尝到的香味。 He sat at his breakfast table, enjoying the aroma of coffee. 他坐在饭桌旁吃早餐,享受着咖啡的香味。 ☆smell, aroma, odor, scent The central meaning shared by these nouns is “a quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense”: 所有这些 名词都有一个共同的中心意思“一种能够被嗅觉器官发觉 的性质”: the smell of gas; 煤气的味道; the aroma of frying onions; 煎洋葱的气味; hospital odors; 医院里的气味; the scent of pine needles. 松树针尖的气味 aroma: A pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food:芳香:一种有令人舒适特性的气味,如植 food:芳香:一种有令人舒适特性的气味,如植 物,香料或食物:See 物,香料或食物:See Synonyms at fragrance参见 fragrance参见 fragrance the aroma of roses. 玫瑰的芳香
大学英语泛读教程2阅读技巧讲解4
c. 11 p. m.
4) How many hours is Moscow ahead of London?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
2. Mark one letter (A-H) after each of the following sentences:
1) If you want to use your Business Telecard International, you have to
a. book a call
b. make a “person-to-person” call
c. call back outside the office hours
3) When is it cheaper to make an international call?
a. 10 a.m.
b. 5 p.m.
___________.
2) If you want to make a cheaper daytime call, you should ___________.
3) If you want to know the time in the country you’re calling, you should
You can use your Business Telecard International for domestic calls as well, but there will be additional charge over the standard rate.
1. Choose the correct answer by circling A, B or C.
1) What is the most expensive type of call?
大学思辨英语教程 精读2课件Unit 4
Background Knowledge
Munro had a penchant for mocking the popular customs and manners of Edwardian England. He often did so by depicting characters in a setting and manner that would contrast their behavior with that of the natural world; often demonstrating that the simple and straightforward rules of nature would always trump the vanities of men. This is demonstrated gently in The Toys of Peace where parents from Edwardian England are taught a lesson that is still familiar to modern parents. And it is demonstrated with striking clarity in the highly recommended story The Interlopers. The Open Window is a fine example of his more humorous work is a highly recommended read.
While Framton is waiting for Mrs. Sappleton to come down, her fifteen-year-old niece tells him why the French window is kept open. Framton tries to distract Mrs. Sappleton’s attention from the window by talking about his health. Framton runs off at seeing Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and brothers, leaving the Sappletons puzzled except the niece.
大学英语泛读教程第2册课件Unit 4 The Lady on Pemberton Street
Albert DiBartolomeo
Published
• fiction in Italian Americana
• personal essays in Reader’s Digest, Philadelphia Magazine (《费城杂志》), Chicken Soup for the Soul (《心灵鸡汤》) and Human Ecology (《生态学期刊》)
1. Some people think it is everyone’s responsibility to improve their communities while some others do not think so. What’s your idea?
2. Do our society still need people like “Lei Feng”?
Because they wanted to live near Philadelphia’s Center City. • needed work → fairly handy • neighborhood → their block OK • the only place within their means
• commentaries in the Philadelphia Inquirer (《费 城问询者》) and Newark-Star Ledger (纽瓦克明 星纪事报》)
block captain
Leader in a Citizen Awareness Program (CAP), responsible for contacting the neighborhood and ask them to participate in the program. Homes in their section would provide a name, address, home and work telephone number. The block captain will collect this information and make a phone chain to facilitate the transfer of information around the neighborhood. 街区监督员,街区负责人
大学英语教程2 unit 4 a virtual life 课件(最佳版)_图文
Look at the theme of this unit The Virtual World and the title of T-A A virtual life
1 Could you find the antonyms(反义词) of virtual world and virtual life?
Others on line report the same symptoms. We start to feel an aversion to outside forms of socializing. 其他上网的人也谈到了同样地症状。我们开始厌恶外面的 社交模式。 We have become the Net critics' worst nightmare. 我们的状况成了批评互联网的人们最害怕见到的一幕。 We have got into a situation that critics of the Net describe as most dreadful.
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Virtual words--conclusion
There are a few combining forms or affixes for new computer-and-internet-related vocabulary in English, of which the most dynamic are cyber,net-, web-, and e1 combining forms/prefixes +noun: this is the most common type: virtual life (虚拟世界),virtual office(虚拟办公室), cyber-interaction(网络互动), cyber nut(网虫), cyber pet(电子宠物),Web page(网页), website(网站), ecard(电子贺卡),e-business(电子商务)
大学英语2第4单元ppt课件
Article structure
掌握文章的整体结构
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了解文章的主题和主要观点
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掌握文章的段落划分和逻辑 关系
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学习如何通过文章结构来理 解作者的意图和表达方式
Key vocabulary and phrases
理解这些词汇和短Biblioteka •·语在文章中的具体
含义和用法
掌握关键的词汇和 短语
Relevance to Students
Students will be able to apply the concept of perseverance to their own lives and develop resilience in facing challenges and setbacks.
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例子: "Lying on the floor was a cat."
Subject verb consistency
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主谓一致
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Subject verb consistency refers to the grammatical rule that requires the form of the verb to agree with the subject of the sentence. For example, if the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural.
Reading comprehension
题型解析
阅读理解主要考察学生的阅读能力和 对文章的理解能力,通过提供一篇文 章或段落,要求学生回答有关文章内 容的问题。
英语泛读2Unit4
Unit 4 (1)Step 4 Words and phrases1.decay: the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for (=of decaying) 腐烂;腐朽2.enchanting: attractive and pleasing 迷人的;令人陶醉的;使人喜悦的3.beloved:loved very much by somebody; very popular with somebody钟爱的;深受喜爱的4.within one’s means: 量入为出地(生活)5.row house: 排屋6.handy:skilful in using your hands or tools to make or repair things手巧的;有手艺的7.dilapidated: of furniture and buildings old and in very bad condition 破旧的;破烂的;年久失修的8.vacant:of a seat, hotel room, house, etc. empty; not being used空着的;未被占用的9.blind: covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top ofthe window and can be pulled up and down 窗帘;(尤指)卷帘10.rap: a quick sharp hit or knock 扣击;快速的敲击11.reedy: of a voice or sound high and not very pleasant 尖利刺耳的12.fierce: especially of people or animals 尤指人或动物angry and aggressive in a way that isfrightening凶猛的;凶狠的;凶残的13.frail: especially of an old person physically weak and thin 瘦弱的14.tough: strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations坚强的;健壮的;能吃苦耐劳的;坚韧不拔的15.sinew: /ˈsɪnjuː/a strong band of tissue in the body that joins a muscle to a bone 肌腱16.hawk: a strong fast bird of prey(= a bird that kills other creatures for food) 鹰;隼17.prey: an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another 被捕食的动物;猎物18.handiwork: work that you do, or something that you have made, especially using your artisticskill 手工(艺);手工(艺)制品19.on the side: in addition to your main job 作为副业;兼职;在正事之外20.luscious: /ˈlʌʃəs/ having a strong pleasant taste 美味的;甘美的;可口的21.pleasantry: /ˈplezntri/a friendly remark made in order to be polite 客气话;客套22.escort: to go with somebody to protect or guard them or to show them the way 护卫;护送23.utility pole: 电线杆,多用电杆24.inscribe: to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something 在…上写(词语、名字等);题;刻25.swish: to move quickly through the air in a way that makes a soft sound; to make somethingdo this 唰地(或嗖地、呼地等)挥动;(使)快速空中移动26.scatter: to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions 散开;四散;使分散;驱散27.mutter: to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially becauseyou are annoyed about something 嘀咕;嘟囔28.vial: 小玻璃瓶29.crack: a line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split into separate parts裂纹;裂缝30.riffraff: (总称)乌合之众;贱民adjective 微贱的31.disgust:a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for somebody/something that you feel isunacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant 厌恶;憎恶;反感32.vestibule: an entrance hall, for example where hats and coats can be left 前厅,门厅(如可放衣帽处)33.scrawl: to write something in a careless untidy way, making it difficult to read 马马虎虎(或潦草)地写34.mail slot: 信箱入信口35.find its way to:36.insomnia: the condition of being unable to sleep 失眠(症)37.alley: /ˈæli/a narrow passage behind or between buildings (建筑群中间或后面的)小街,小巷,胡同38.head:to move in a particular direction 朝(某方向)行进39.abreast: next to somebody/something and facing the same way 并列;并排;并肩40.disrepair: a building, road, etc. that is in a state of disrepair has not been looked after and isbroken or in bad condition 失修;破败;破损41.slat: one of a series of thin flat pieces of wood, metal or plastic, used in furniture, fences, etc.(家具、栅栏等上的)板条,窄条,横档42.see one’s point:43.crude: of people or the way they behave offensive or rude, especially about sex 冒犯的,粗俗的,粗鲁的44.cafeteria: a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal at a counter and carry it to atable. Cafeterias are often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc. 自助餐厅;自助食堂45.grade school: [美]小学mence: /kəˈmens/ to begin to happen; to begin something 开始发生;开始;着手47.sawdust: very small pieces of wood that fall as powder when wood is cut with a saw 锯末48.length:the size or measurement of something from one end to the other长;长度49.rectangle: a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, andfour angles of 90˚长方形;矩形50.enameled: covered or decorated with enamel 上了瓷漆(或瓷釉)的;用搪瓷(或珐琅)装饰的51.affix: /əˈfɪks/ to stick or attach something to something else 粘上;贴上;附上52.placard: /ˈplækɑːd/ a large written or printed notice that is put in a public place or carriedon a stick in a march 标语牌;广告牌;招贴;海报53.admonish: to strongly advise somebody to do something 力劝;忠告54.flier: a small sheet of paper that advertises a product or an event and is given to a largenumber of people 小(广告)传单55.rouse: to wake somebody up, especially when they are sleeping deeply 唤醒;使醒来bativeness: being ready and willing to fight or argue 好战的;好斗的;好争论的57.vanish: to disappear suddenly and/or in a way that you cannot explain (莫名其妙地)突然消失58.incongruous: strange, and not suitable in a particular situation 不合适的;不相称的;不协调的59.eclipse: to make somebody/something seem dull or unimportant by comparison 使失色;使相形见绌;使丧失重要性60.gush: to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amounts (从…中)喷出,涌出,冒出61.hydrant:消防栓62.phalanx: /ˈfælæŋks/a group of people or things standing very close together 密集的人(或东西);方阵63.shimmer: to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly 发出微弱的闪光;闪烁64.glisten: of something wet to shine 闪光;闪亮65.infectious: contagious66.festive: typical of a special event or celebration 节日的;喜庆的;欢乐的67.wipe: to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it; to rub something against a surface,in order to remove dirt or liquid from it 擦;拭;抹;揩;蹭68.proclaim: to publicly and officially tell people about something important 宣布;宣告;声明69.stop by:过去坐坐;顺路造访70.put together: 组装71.vacuum cleaner:an electrical machine that cleans floors, carpets, etc. by sucking up dirt anddust 真空吸尘器72.embrace:to put your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship 抱;拥抱73.skeletal: /ˈskelətl/ looking like a skeleton 骨瘦如柴的74.in sb’s debt:欠某人的人情债;受某人的恩惠;感激某人75.sheaf: a number of pieces of paper tied or held together 一叠,一沓(纸)76.circular: a printed letter, notice or advertisement that is sent to a large number of people at thesame time (同时送达很多人的)印刷信函(或通知、广告)77.self-conscious: nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think ofyou (因顾虑自己的外表或表现)局促不安的,害羞的,不自然的1.blue: sad; depressed 忧郁的;愁闷的2.power house: 能量屋3.bereft:completely lacking something; having lost something 完全没有,丧失,失去(某物)4.buttermilk:脱脂乳,酪乳5.pancake:烙饼;薄饼6.dish out: 大量提供7.stick: to put something in a place, especially quickly or carelessly(尤指迅速或随手)放置8.blaze:a very large fire, especially a dangerous one烈火;火灾9.pitch in: 协力,做出贡献10.board up: 用板围住11.prime: prepare wood, metal, etc. for painting by covering it with a special paint that helpsthe next layer of paint to stay on 在(金属、木材等上)打底漆12.scorch: to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot; to be slightly burned byheat (把…)烫坏,烧煳;烤焦(物体表面)13.scour: to search a place or thing thoroughly in order to find somebody/something (彻底地)搜寻,搜查,翻找to clean something by rubbing its surface hard with rough material(用粗糙的物体)擦净,擦亮14.char: to become black by burning; to make something black by burning it (使)烧黑,烧焦15.pull up: of a vehicle or its driver to stop 停车;停止16.cab: a taxi出租汽车;计程车;的士17.windshield: a glass or plastic screen that provides protection from the wind, for example at thefront of a motorcycle (摩托车等前面的)挡风玻璃,风挡18.darned: a mild swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying. People saydarned to avoid saying damn. 该死,十足19.depot: a small station where trains or buses stop 火车小站;公共汽车小站20.perplex:if something perplexes you, it makes you confused or worried because you do notunderstand it迷惑;使困惑21.Samaritan: a person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it善良的撒玛利亚人;善人;乐善好施者22.underwrite:to accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for specialcosts or for losses it may make 承担经济责任23.bimonthly: produced or happening every two months or twice each month 两月一次的;一月两次的24.newsletter: a printed report containing news of the activities of a club or organization that issent regularly to all its members (某组织的)内部通讯,简讯Step 4 . Home ReadingIt’s Our World, Too!1.condominium: an apartment building in which each flat/apartment isowned by the person living in it but the building and shared areas are owned byeveryone together; a flat/apartment in such a building 公寓(套房私有,其他地方属业主共有);一套公寓住房;公寓的单元2.stun: to surprise or shock somebody so much that they cannot think clearly or speak 使震惊(或惊愕、目瞪口呆)3.bass: /bæs/ a sea or freshwater fish that is used for food 巴斯鱼(包括多种食用海鱼和淡水鱼)4.hockey: a game played on a field by two teams of 11 players, with curved sticks and a smallhard ball. Teams try to hit the ball into the other team's goal. 曲棍球5.whittle: to form a piece of wood, etc. into a particular shape by cutting small piecesfrom it 把(木头等)削成…6.snag: an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut something 突出物;尖齿;尖角;尖刺7.cock: to raise a part of your body so that it is upright or at an angle 立起,竖起,翘起(8.metamorphosis: a process in which somebody/something changescompletely into something different 变形;质变9.Hatch Act: 哈奇法10.zone: to keep an area of land to be used for a particular purpose 将…划作特殊区域;指定…为某项用途的区域11.weary: very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a longtime (尤指长时间努力工作后)疲劳的,疲倦的,疲惫的12.ammunition: a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns 弹药13.bolt: to eat something very quickly 狼吞虎咽14.fishery: the business or industry of catching fish 渔业15.wood turtle: 木鳖16.salamander: /ˈsæləmændə(r)/ an animal like a lizard, with short legs and a long tail, thatlives both on land and in water (= is an amphibian) 蝾螈(两栖动物,形似蜥蜴)17.heron: /ˈherən/ a large bird with a long neck and long legs, that lives near water 鹭18.ambush: the act of hiding and waiting for somebody and then making asurprise attack on them 伏击;埋伏19.rehearse: to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for apublic performance 排练;排演20.sewage: used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies,that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes (=sewers) (下水道的)污水,污物21.aloft: high in the air 在空中高22.nonstop: 直达的;不停的23.selectmen: (美国)新英格兰地区之市政委员24. spill out:to tell somebody all about a problem etc. very quickly; to come out quickly倾诉;涌出25.bleachers: cheap seats at a sports ground (运动场的)廉价座位, 露天看台26.burned out: 疲倦不堪的27.holler: to shout loudly 叫28.work up: 激发;使激动hydrogeological: 水文地质29.testify: to make a statement that something happened or that something is true, especially as awitness in a court of law (尤指出庭)作证to say that you believe something is truebecause you have evidence of it 证实;证明30.work up:使激动;使发怒31.hearing: an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented tothe person or group of people who will have to decide what action to take 审讯;审理;听审;听证会32.backhole: 挖土机33.fire up: 激发;煽动34.ruling: an official decision made by somebody in a position of authority, especially a judge 裁决;裁定;判决35.whoop: a loud cry expressing joy, excitement, etc. (高兴、激动等时的)高喊,大叫36.burn bridge: 过河拆桥37.ultimate:happening at the end of a long process 最后的;最终的;终极的38.preserve: an area of private land or water where animals and fish are kept for people to hunt私人渔猎场(或保留地)。
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Track 9
However, in recent years, Murdoch’s aura of invincibility has been shattered. Now, for the first time in his 60-plus-year career, he is supposedly on the ropes, reeling from a series of blows that have made him seem vulnerable. One of the first signs that all was not well was Murdoch’s failure in the emerging field of social media. In 2006, News International purchased the social network MySpace for US$580 million. A year later, Facebook was launched and MySpace was blown away. Then came a phone hacking scandal that resulted in the closure of the News of the World after nearly 170 years in print. Murdoch was also called to appear at an inquiry held by the U.K.’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to explain the actions of the News of the World’s reporters, who had been illegally eavesdropping on the phone conversations of celebrities and public figures.
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Murdoch made his name in his native Australia at the helm of his father’s newspaper firm, where he quickly established a pattern of increasing coverage of sports, entertainment and gossip. Another feature of his publications was the use of racy, controversial headlines. So successful was this format, that he had little difficulty transplanting it to Britain where he was to begin building his empire in earnest. On acquiring the News of the World in 1969, he reportedly told the editor that he wanted the struggling tabloid to focus on sex and scandal. He clearly knew what the public wanted as this formula quickly reversed the paper’s fortunes. Global acquisitions of satellite and cable channels, movie companies and a host of other media services followed.
Before You Start
• What kind of news are you most interested in? Why? • How do you get most of your news? • What kinds of stories are popular in China?
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Reading
Track 9
Rupert Murdoch: Still Pulling the Strings
Love him or loathe him (and for many people it’s the latter), Rupert Murdoch has undeniably helped shaped the course of modern media as we know it. The head of News International, a vast media empire, Murdoch is reputed to be worth more than US$13 billion dollars and is considered to be one of the world’s most powerful and influential figures. The tentacles of his empire extend so far that it’s said that politicians and entire governments fear to move without receiving the nod from the Australian-born kingpin.
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Stop the Press!
Reading: Rupert Murdoch: Still Pulling the Strings Words to Know: Media; key word: hear Further Reading: Scoops and Scandals: Journalism that Matters