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新概念英语第二册英音版15：Good News

新概念英语第二册英音版15：Good NewsLesson 15第15课Good News佳音First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What was the good news?好消息是什么？The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me.秘书告诉我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我I felt very nervous when I went into his office.我走进他的办公室，感到非常紧张He did not look up from his desk when I entered.我进去的时候，他连头也没抬After I had sat down,待我坐下后，he said that business was very bad.他说生意非常不景气。

He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.他还告诉我，公司支付不起这么庞大的工资开支，Twenty people had already left.有20个人已经离去I knew that my turn had come.我知道这次该轮到我了。

Mr. Harmsworth,' I said in a weak voice.“哈姆斯沃斯先生，”我无力地说Don't interrupt,' he said.“不要打断我的话，”他说。

Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!然后他微笑了一下告诉我说，我每年将得到1,000 英镑的额外收入。

(最新版) 新概念英语第二册--Lesson-15-Good-news.

weak
[wiːk]
虚弱的;无力的
n. weakness
常用表达
weak voice 微弱的声音 weak smile 勉强的笑容 weak at the knees 情感上无助的
be weak in 不擅长...
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interrupt
打断 (别人的话等); 暂停;中断
n. interruption
考题链接
——Do you want to buy a computer？ ——Yes，but I can’t ____one B A、make B、afford C、play
The book is very expensive, I don’t have enough money to buy it . = it_ . I can’tafford ______ = can’t afford I _______to __buy ____it __ .
3. How many people had been fired? A. twelve B. forty C. twenty 4. "I knew that my turn had come" means...? A.It was the writer's turn to talk with his boss. B. It was the writer's turn to get more salary. C. The writer thought that it was his turn to be fired.
Guess the word stop or make a break worrying, uneasy to be able to buy or pay for useless, not strong secretary interrupt nervous afford weak

大学英语快速阅读教程(第一册第十五单元)

Book OneUnit FifteenPassage OneDirections: You will have 10 minutes to read this passage quickly and answer the following questions from A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.The Steps of KnighthoodIn the medieval times, many knights rode out to do battle. They made sieges (围攻) on other castles, and defended their own castles. But knights weren’t always so good at fighting. Knights had to pass long, hard, half boring hours of practice, practice, practice. First they had to be a page. If they did good they became a squire. If squires were worthy they were dubbed (授予称号) and became knights.PagesWhen a boy born by a knight turns six or seven he is sent from his home to a nearby castle. There he is trained by the lord of the castle to become a knight. He is a page. A page helps his lord dress and put on armor. He plays many training games that include wrestling, piggy-back wrestling, sword practice with blunt wooden swords and tiny round shields called bucklers, and lance practice on a rolling log pulled by two other pages toward a quintain (A quintain is a target on one end of a swinging board. On the other end is a bag full of sand. When the lance hits the target the rider has to duck or the bag of sand will strike him on the back or the head.). A page rarely ever learned how to read or write because it wasn’t thought to be very knightly. The ladies of the castle taught him table manners. The page waited on his lord and lady. It was his duty and privilege to accompany his lord and lady at all times. When his lord’s armor was rust y, the page rolled the armor in a barrel of sand so that the rust was gone. He was taught to be quick, graceful, and flexible. He received religious training from the chaplain (牧师). He sometimes received training-in-arms from the squires.SquiresIf the page showed promise, then at the age of fourteen, he became a squire. A squire is a Knight’s personal servant. In battle, a squire would bring his knight replacements of lances, swords, horses, or any item lost or damaged in battle. The squire had to become accustomed to heavy armor. A squire played games with real weapons against real knights! The squire learned to ride his war horse while keeping his weapon arm free. While he was a squire, he was allowed to carry a sword and a shield, which showed what rank he had achieved. The squire was taught not to kill many knights. Most knights held other knights for ransom. If he got through all of that, he was knighted or “dubbed”. Before a squire was dubbed, he did lots of things in preparation. First, he prayed all night. He prayed without sleeping or eating. When morning came, he would take a nice, warm bath. Then he put on a special padded vest and hood so that his armor did not hurt him. Then he would have a page help him put on chain mail armor or plate armor. Then the almost knighted squire would put on a white tunic. The tunic was white because white is the color of peace. He knelt before his lord. Then his lord would slap him with his hand or the flat of the sword. As his lord was doing that, his lord would say, “I dub thee Sir Knight.”Then the new knight would receive his sword, lance, and golden spurs. Each of the weapons had a good meaning. Thelance had a saying. It was said, “As fear of the lance drives back the unarmed, so the knight drives back the enemies of the church.” As for the sword, it was said that, “The two edges of the sword show that the knight serves God and the people.” Then the knight was free to wander. He usually rode off on quests of adventure. He either stopped by the road and challenged any knight that passed by or he did battle for a lady in need.Knights existed between the year 800 A.D. and the year 1450 A.D. Knights were a great means of fighting until guns and cannons replaced them. Now knights have become almost a legend. Today we see knights in movies or books as a group of strong men who killed dragons and rescued princesses. If you want to learn more about what knights actually did, go to a library near you and you may be surprised to find a large selection of non-fiction books about knights that are more exciting than you ever dreamed!(749 words) Questions1. If you want to be a knight, you should be a _________ first.A) fighter B) page C) squire D) hero2. The training games a page plays are various except ____________.A) piggy-back wrestlingB) sword practice with blunt wooden swordsC) siege on a castleD) lance practice on a rolling log pulled by two other pages toward a quintain3. Before a squire was dubbed, first he should ____________.A) have a nice and warm bath B) have a delicious mealC) pray all night D) fight with another squire and win4. The almost knighted squire would put on a white tunic. The tunic was white because ______.A) it is clean and beautiful B) it is a symbol of holinessC) it is a symbol of purism D) it is a symbol of peace5. During his adventure, a knight might ________________.A) challenge another knight and help the lady in needB) kill dragonsC) rescue princessesD) become a kingPassage TwoDirections: In this part,y ou will have 10 minutes to go over the passage quickly and decide questions 1-9 according to the passage. If it is true you fill “T” in theparenthesis, if not or false fill “F” in parenthesis before the sentence.How to Create a Beautiful Organic Garden!The leap from gardening with chemical fertilizers and pesticides to truly organic gardening can feel like a leap of faith. I came to this point of view gradually, as I work in the green industry, which is just starting to recognize the benefits of organic products. What I have learned along the way is Nature takes care of her own.It’s all about the Soil.How do we go about getting living soil for our plants? Mother Nature supplies nutrients from decaying matter be it plant, animal or even mineral. The Northeastern Native Americans used to pile their kitchen garbage, fish leavings. This half composted(施堆肥) material would be spread on the fields in late fall and left to finish over the winter. But this does illustrate my first point. This is not rocket science; it is Nature doing what it does. Without Man in the picture, this process is still going to go on, so there is almost no way to go wrong here. Organic is easy.Here are the first steps to take.The most important step in going organic is replacing salt based, water soluble nitrogen with carbon-based solid nitrogen. The sooner we get your little junkies; I mean plants, off that stuff the better. Now our soil isn’t back to full health yet, so what can we use to support our plants and help to build good soil? Let’s look at that native recipe again.Blood would be one of their kitchen leavings and it is one of the best sources of nitrogen in organic form (Bat guano is better, but not as available as blood meal) Bone meal is another excellent source of nutrition as it’s almost a third phosphate (磷酸盐) and wood ashes will round out the picture by supplying potassium (钾). You can also use things like fermented (发酵的) fish oil to supplement our soil amendments (改善). How much to use? Follow the package directions, but be assured there is very little chance of messing this up; short of burying your plants under piles of the stuff, the lower assays (试验) of natural products make them much safer for your plants…Let's take a look at caring for those plant roots.So we need to start building soil for these little roots to live in. Where to start? How does Mother Nature handle it? Oh yeah, decaying matter. Like what? Like leaves, chopped up twigs (not sticks, twigs), banana peels, coffee grounds (they make organic compostible filters now!), vegetable peelings, garden cuttings, grass clippings, wood shavings or sawdust (锯屑); just about anything that doesn’t have fat or meat and isn’t too big to turn over in a season. In short a lot of things you have been throwing away. So we are trading in things that cost you money for things you are throwing away, which brings me to my second point; Organic is cheaper. Organic is easy; organic is better!Back to the Compost Pile!H ow do we break it down? The old fashioned way is a compost pile, and that’s how most of mine gets made. The trick here is a layer of greens, a layer of browns, a layer of greens a layer of browns, building our pile layer by later. Most of my pile is:leaves (browns)and grass (greens)Vegetable peelings? Greens. Wood shavings? Browns. Coffee grounds? Browns (okay, that’s harder, but you get the idea).Fluffy (蓬松的) compost pilesNow here comes the hard part; once a week during warm weather you have to turn the pile to aerate (使暴露于空气中) it. The fungi (真菌) breaking down the material are air breathers, and the ONLY way to screw up compost is to let it go anaerobic (airless). Then the little creatures die and the only things that continue to populate your compost are anaerobic bacteria. In about 14 weeks you will have dark, crumbly compost for your garden…Oh, and there's also the easy wayCan’t wait that long? Back hurts and you can’t turn that big pile? Ah, the compost tumbler (平底玻璃杯) is for you. I have my big pile, but I also use the tumbler to finish small batches quickly.Just give it a spin (旋转) (daily is great, but every time you wander by in the garden will do it) and you can cut the time to 7-8 weeks, and no sore back. They can be pricey but worth every penny in the long run, so don’t skimp or you’ll just be back for a bigger, shinier model once the bug bites. Composting does not get easier than this…so we have compost and fertilizer.（769 words）True or False( ) 1. Nature can only decay plant and animal to supply nutrients.( ) 2. Blood’s almost a third phosphate and wood ashes will supply potassium.( ) 3. We should use as much as organic materials to our garden for its best growth.( ) 4. The old fashioned way to break down organic is a compost pile.( ) 5. In the author’s eyes, vegetable peelings are Greens and Coffee grounds are Browns, he layered them to break them down easily.( ) 6. We should make the compost piles fluffy, for the fungi breaking down the material breathe air.( ) 7. You can get perfect compost for your garden in about three and half months.( ) 8. You can use a glass container which will help you shorten time and have no sore back.Passage ThreeDirection: In this part, you’ll have 15 minutes to read the passage quickly and answer the questions followed. For questions 1-7, mark Y(for YES) if the statement agrees withthe information given in the passage. N(for NO) if the statement contradicts theinformation given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is notgiven in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the informationgiven in the passage.How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?Science seems to be getting closer to answering a very old mystery. Homing pigeons can be taken hundreds of miles from their homes. When they are let go to fly again, they find their way home. Because of this special ability to find home, pigeons have been used as messengers for hundreds of years.Today people even breed homing pigeons for racing as a sport. The birds are shipped to some chosen place a few hundred miles away. Then all of them are let go together. The winner is the bird that gets home first. A good racer can make it home from 500 miles away in a single day.The mystery of the homing pigeon is in how it navigates and how it finds home. It may be taken away in a covered-up cage, even a cage that is turned round and round to purposely mix up any sense of direction. To get home, it must fly over country that it has never seen before.Suppose this were to happen to you? What would you need to find your way home (besides a good pair of legs)? I think I would ask for a compass, which always points north, to help find direction. I would also want a map. If a map shows where I am and where my home is, then I can use the compass to point me in the direction toward home. What we are talking about shows the two parts of the problem of the homing pigeon. Much of the study of homing pigeons leads to the idea that pigeons need the same kinds of information. They need to know how to tell direction and they need something like a map to tell which direction is toward home.The first part seems to be pretty well answered, and we know of two ways that pigeons tell direction. First, they use the sun. Just getting rough directions from the sun is easy. It rises somewhere toward the east and sets somewhere toward the west. Getting accurate directions from the sun takes more care. You need to pay attention to the time of year. Then you need to watch the path of the sun closely at each hour of the day. To tell direction accurately from the sun, a person needs to know the exact time.All plants and animals that have been studied carefully (including the human) seem to have built-in clock, as they are called, usually are not quite exact in measuring time. However, they work pretty well because they are “reset” each day, maybe when the sun comes up.Naturally, people have wondered whether pigeons might have a built-in compass--- something that would tell them about the direction of the earth’s magnetic (有磁性的) field. One way to test that idea would be to see if a pigeon’s sense of direction can be fooled by a magnet attached to its back. With a strong magnet close by, anything like a magnetic compass can no longer tell about the earth’s weak magnetic field.To test the idea, one group of ten pigeons had strong little bar-magnets attached to their backs. Another group carried little brass (铜) bars which were not magnetic. Let’s call those two groups the magnet-pigeons and the brass-pigeons. In a number of experiments, both groups were takenaway from home and let go. On sunny days none of the magnet-pigeons were fooled. They were just as good as the brass-pigeons in starting out in the right direction toward home. How about cloudy, overcast (阴天的) days with no sun? The brass-pigeons chose the right direction. But the magnet-pigeons were in trouble. They started out in various directions and acted completely lost.What’s the easiest way to understand that experiment? Here’s what the scientists decided after they repeated the experiment many times. When pigeons can see the sun, they use it as their main means of direction-finding. When they can not see the sun, they use some special way to sense direction from the earth’s magnetic field.Enough experiments have been done to decide that homing pigeons (and maybe other birds) seem to have a built-in compass as well as a built-in clock. The big questions now are about how these work and where they are located in the birds’ body.You see that we have learned a lot about how pigeons tell direction. But that is still only one of the questions we started out with. How do they know which direction is toward home? What do they use that we would call a map? These are other questions still to be answered.(769 words) Questions( ) 1. Science has found the answer to a very old mystery that homing pigeons taken hundreds of miles from their homes can find their home accurately.( ) 2. Today people breed homing pigeons as a messenger.( ) 3. A good homing pigeon racer can make it home from 500 mils away in a single day. ( ) 4. Homing pigeons need to know how to tell direction and they need something like a map to tell which direction is toward home.( ) 5. All plants and animals that have been studied carefully (including the human) seem to have built-in clock, as they are called, usually are not quite exact in measuring time. ( ) 6. Homing pigeons can tell directions by the sun.( ) 7. When pigeons can not see the sun, they use ultrasonic(超声波).Fill in the blanks8. Naturally, people have wondered whether pigeons might have a ____________ —somethinghat would tell them about the direction of the earth’s magnetic field.9. The magnet-pigeons were just as good as the brass-pigeons in starting out in the ______direction toward home.10. Enough experiments have been done to decide that homing pigeons (and maybe other birds)seem to have a ___________ as well as a ______________.Passage FourDirections: In this part, you will have15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information givenin the passage.Marlon Brando: One of the Greatest Actors of All TimeMany critics say he was the greatest actor of all time. And many actors say he influenced them more than any other person in the film industry.There was no public service to honor Marlon Brando when he died in two thousand four at the age of eighty. The actor’s sister, Jocelyn Brando, said he would have hated such an event. The family held a small private ceremony instead.Marlon Brando was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1924. He was named after his father, a salesman, but his family called him Bud. His mother, Dorothy, was an actress in the local theater. He had two older sisters.Marlon Brando’s childhood was not happy. His parents drank too much alcohol and argued often. Dorothy Brando blamed her husband for the failure of her acting career. The older Marlon Brando did not have a good relationship with his son.The Brandos moved many times when Marlon was young. His parents separated when he was eleven, but they re-united after two years. Young Marlon was always getting into trouble at school. His father decided to send him to a military school in Minnesota. Marlon did not do well in classes there. But he did find support for his interest in theater. A drama teacher urged him to begin acting in plays there and he did. But he was expelled from the school for getting into trouble.Marlon Brando moved to New York City when he was nineteen years old in 1943. He took acting classes at the New School for Social Research. One of his teachers was Stella Adler, who taught the “Method” style of realistic acting. The Method teaches actors how to use their own memories and emotions to identify with the characters they are playing. Marlon Brando learned the Method style quickly and easily.Marlon Brando appeared in several plays. He got his first major part in a Broadway play in 1947, at the age of twenty-three. He received great praise for his powerful performance as Stanley Kowalski in the Tennessee Williams play, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” His fame grew when he acted the same part in the movie version, released in 1951. Brando plays an angry working-class man.“Streetcar” was Brando’s second film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the performance. He was nominated for Oscars for his next two films as well. In 1952 he played Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata in the movie “Viva Zapata.” The following year he played Marc Antony in “Julius Caesar.”Marlon Brando did not win an Oscar for Best Actor until 1954 for the movie “On the Waterfront.” Many critics consider it his finest performance. The film’s director, Elia Kazan, said it was the best performance by a male actor in the history of film.Marlon Brando acted in about forty movies. He was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards. In his movies, he played a Japanese translator, a German Nazi military officer and thefather of Superman. He even sang in a movie musical called “Guys and Dolls.”His real life was as colorful as his many movie characters. His love life was especially active. He married actress Anna Kashfi in 1957, but they separated the next year. In 1960, Brando married Movita Castenada, a Mexican-American actress. They had two children before they separated in 1962. The same year, he married a Tahitian actress, Tarita. Brando’s marriage to Tarita lasted ten years. But his love of Tahiti never ended. In 1966, he bought a small island near Tahiti. Brando divided his time between his island and his home in California for the rest of his life.Critics say Marlon Brando began to suffer professionally during and after his work on “Mutiny on the Bounty.” Hollywood directors and producers considered him difficult to work with. Some critics said the actor appeared to be tired of acting.But that changed in 1972 when Brando appeared in “The Godfather.” At first, the film studio officials did not want Brando in the movie. But the director, Francis Ford Coppola, chose him for the part. The film was a major critical and financial success. Brando was praised for his performance as the Godfather, Vito Corleone, the powerful head of a criminal organization in New York City.Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for “The Godfather.” But he rejected it. He sent a woman named Sasheen Littlefeather to speak for him at the Academy Awards ceremony. She said that Brando could not accept the award because of the way the American film industry treated Native Americans. The people at the Academy Awards ceremony did not like the speech. But some experts think the action helped change the way American Indians were shown in movies.Marlon Brando was also active in the civil rights movement. He spoke out against racism often and forcefully. He marched in demonstrations. And he gave money to civil rights groups.When Marlon Brando died, many famous actors expressed regret. One of them said simply: “He was the best.”（839 words）Questions1. After Marlon Brando’s death, ________________.A) only his family held a small ceremony for himB) millions of his fans attended his ceremony and mourned himC) no one knew it till his body was found by a dustmanD) only his fans held a small ceremony for him2. During Marlon Brando’s childhood, ______________.A) his mother was a successful actressB) his family was harmoniousC) his parents had a very good relationshipD) his father didn’t get along well with him3. Which of the following is correct about his parents’ marriage?A) They separated in 1935 but re-united two years later.B) They were always having a good relationship.C) They separated in 1937 and re-married respectively.D) They separated in 1935 but re-united in 1940.4. The Method teaches actors ________________.A) how to act different charactersB) how to identify with the characters by their own memoriesC) how to get a big and major character in a playD) how to get along well with the other actors and directors5. The movie “A Streetcar Named Desire” is __________.A) the first movie he actedB) released when he was twenty sevenC) the movie which helped him win an Oscar for Best ActorD) the movie in which he plays a happy working-class man6. Marlon Brando won his first Oscar for Best Actor for the movie ____________.A) “Viva Zapata”B) “A Streetcar Named Desire”C) “On the Waterfront”D) “Mutiny On the Bounty”7. Many critics and directors consider __________ his finest performance.A) “Viva Zapata”B) “A Streetcar Named Desire”C) “Julius Caesar”D) “On the Waterfront”Fill in the blanks8. Marlon Brando’s name was from __________.9. During his life Marlon Brando was nominated for a total of _______ Academy Awards.10. Marlon Brando did not accept the award of the Best Actor Oscar for “The Godfather” becauseof _____________________________________________.。

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Lesson 15TransportationPART A Getting Started: Short ConversationsDirections: In this part, you will hear 15 short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you'll hear a question about what has been said, The conversations and the questions will not be repeated. Listen carefully and decide which of the four choices is the best answer to each question you've heard.1. M: You want to go to a lecture tonight in the science auditorium. It's someone who spent a year living in Antarctica.W: No kidding. I'm doing a report on Antarctica for my geography class. Maybe I could get some good information to add to it.Q: What does the woman mean?a. She's planning a trip to Antarctica.b. She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.c. Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.d. She has already finished writing her report.2. M: Do you think you could lend me that novel when you have finished with it? I've been looking all over for a copy, but apparentlyit's sold out at all the book stores.W: Oh, it's not mine. It belongs to Mary, but I'll see what she says.Q: What will the woman probably do?a. Ask Mary if the man can borrow the novel.b. Return the novel to Mary immediately.c. Help the man find his own copy of the novel.d. Find out how much the novel costs.3. W: Urn, are you going to try some of this chocolate pudding? It's incredible.M: Well, to be honest with you, I've never been a big fan of chocolate.Q: What does the man imply?a. He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.b. Chocolate is his favorite flavor.c. He doesn't want any chocolate pudding.d. There is no more chocolate pudding left.4. W: Why don't we go catch the new American film at the Market Street Cinema?M: That's a little out of the way, don't you think?Q: What does the man suggest they do?a. See the movie at a theater close by.b. Wait until later to see the movie.c. Consider seeing an English version of the movie.d. Call the Market Street Cinema to see what time the movie starts.5. M: The stew is delicious. I'd like to be able to make it myself.W: Why not? You can get all the ingredients at any supermarket. Here, let me get a pen and a slip of paper.Q: What will the woman probably do next?a. Purchase some ingredients.b. Give the man a recipe.c. Write down the directions to the supermarket.d. Check to see if the stew is ready.6. W: I am getting hungry. I think we should go to dinner soon.M: Me, too. All I had for lunch was a chocolate bar.Q: What does the man mean?a. He bought the woman some chocolates.b. He will get hungry soon.c. He's also ready for dinner.d. He wants to buy some candy.7. M: Helen and I are thinking of renting a house at the beach in June. Are you interested?W: June? I guess it's cheaper the n. But do you really think itwill be warm enough?Q: What does the woman mean?a. She's very interested in the idea.b. She thinks they should invite more people.c. She can't afford a holiday in June.a.She's doubtful about the weather in June.8. M: Those airplanes are certainly loud.W: Aren't they, though.Q: What does the woman think about the airplanes?a. They are extremely noisy.b. They should have arrived by now.c. They should be allowed to fly there.d. They are not on a definite schedule.9. W: I'd really like to go to the concert tonight. But I don't know ifI can spare the time.M: Music always relaxes me. It might be worth it in the long run.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?a. Go to the library.b. Check her calendar.c. Attend the performance.d. Get some exercise.10. M: I have a collect call from Mike Peterson.W: I'll accept the charges.Q: What does the woman mean?a. She doesn't know the person calling.b. She'll pay for the call.c. She'll charge the purchase.d.. She'll call Mike back.11. M: Joe just went down to the engineering meeting.W: Where is it?Q: What does the woman wants to know?a. Where the meeting is being held.b. Where Joe will meet her.c. What the topic of the meeting is.d. What Joe was wearing.12. M: I'd like to make an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow.W: Unfortunately, he's completely booked.Q: What does the woman mean?a. The doctor has stopped seeing new patients.b. The doctor's office will be closed tomorrow.c. The doctor's schedule is filled tomorrow.b.The doctor can see the man tomorrow.13. M: 1 don't know if I shall be able to turn in my economics paperon time.W: Haven't you heard that the professor gave us a week's extension on it?Q: What does the woman mean?a. She hasn't heard from the professor in a week.b. The class has extra time to complete the assignment.c. She just found out about the economics paper.d. She won't see the professor until next week.14. W: Nobody told me that Bill was in the hospital.M: Sorry. 1 meant to give you a call when I found out, but it slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean?a. He didn't know what hospital Bill was in.b. He took Bill to the hospital.c. He's sorry the woman hurt herself.d. He forgot to tell the woman.15. M: 1 don't think you'll have time to send out invitations to all the new students.W: Oh, yes, I will.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?a. She plans to send out all the invitations.b. She's a new student.c. She thinks the man is right.d. She invited the man to a party.PART B Intensive Listening: TransportationDirections: In this part, you are going to hear three passages on the same topic. Before listening to each passage, you should read vocabulary and cultural notes. For each passage, there will be two different exercises. Listen carefully and do the exercises as required. Passage I: Means of TransportationTapescriptThe automobile is the most popular means of transportation. More than 167 million passenger cars, buses and trucks are in operation, u sing approximately 429,191 million liters of gasoline every year. Over 9 million passenger cars, trucks and buses come off American assembly lines every year, and the manufacture of motor vehicle sand allied production is a $595,000 million industry.The automobile has brought many changes in American life -- for example, the remarkable growth of the suburbs in the past 25 years. Many people who work in the cities now enjoy country living because of good roads and the ease of commuting by automobile.Heavy use of the nation's highways has created a demand for roadside businesses of various kinds, including outdoor movietheaters, where audiences watch films from their automobiles, and convenient roadside hotels known as "motels". Usually located on main roads near cities and at seaside and other resort areas, motels are made up of a series of bedroom-and-bath units and nearby parking spaces. Many of the units are equipped with television and air-conditioning. Restaurants and swimming pools are available at most of the large motels. The number of motels has grown so rapidly in recent years that their total annual in come bas surpassed that of American hotels.Buses have replaced streetcars for public transportation in most cities and towns. Suburban areas usually have railroad or bus transportation to neighboring towns, and travelers often use buses for long trips since bus fares are less costly than railroads or airlines. Many of the large, modern buses provide restrooms on board.The airplane is another popular means of long-distance travel, carrying more than 293 million passengers a year. The 98 scheduled airlines provide service at 15,831 civil airports. Twenty regional control centers direct air traffic between cities.Exercises with KeyI. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to each question you've heard.1. How much gasoline are consumed in America every year?a. 595,000 million liters.b. 167 million liters.c. 429,191 million liters.d. 293 million liters.2. According to the passage, why do many people working in the city enjoy living in the countryside?a. Because there is fresh air in the countryside.b. Because the people in the countryside are hospitable.c. Because it's very easy and comfortable to live in the countryside.d. Because transportation is very convenient.3. What is NOT included in the roadside businesses?a. Parking places.b. Regional control centers.c. Motels.d. Outdoor movie theaters.4. What is implied in the passage?a. Streetcars are not so widely used as before.b. People often take buses because the buses can provide restrooms on board.c. A motel earns more than a hotel does.d. It is more convenient to travel by bus than by train.5. How many scheduled airlines are there in the USA?a. 167.b. 98.c. 293.d. 15,831.5. Listen to the passage again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement you've heard.1. ( T ) The manufacturing industry of automobiles is a very profitable one.2. ( F ) The motels are usually located on main roads near the suburbs.3. ( F ) According to the passage, you could find movie theatres in the motels.4. ( T ) It is less expensive for a person to travel by bus than by train.5. ( T ) According to the passage, the automobile is the most popular means of transportation.Passage II: Parking MetersTapescriptCity traffic is a great problem. Many cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. That's why during rush hours, when people are going to or from their work, it iscommon to see a traffic jam. It has been suggested that the drivers should share their cars and gi ve each other lifts. As a result, each car would carry four or five people instead of only one. It is an excellent idea. However, so far, nobody has been able to think of a way to force people to do so.To discourage motorists from leaving their cars in the streets all day, parking meters are used. When you park at a meter, you must put a coin in the slot. This pays for a certain amount of time. The meter records this and it shows when the time that you have paid for is finished. If the car is still there then, you have to pay a fine.Traffic watchmen look after the meters. They walk around the streets and check that every meter shows that money has been paid for the car parked there. If a meter registers "TIME EXPIRED", the motorist who has left his car there is fined. Of course, the traffic watchman cannot wait for the owner of the car to return. He carries a block of printed forms, and on one of these he writes down all the details, such as the registration number of the car, where it is parked, how much the driver must pay and where he must send the money. He leaves this form on the car where the driver will be able to see it easily; he usually pushes it under one of the windscreen wipes so that it will not blow away. In case it rains before the motorist returns, the form is put in a little plastic envelope to protect it. When thedriver comes back, he gets an unpleasant surprise, but it is his own fault for leaving his car too long at a parking meter.Exercises with KeyI. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to each question you've heard.1. According to the passage, what has been once suggested to solve the problem of a traffic jam?a. Build more highways.b. Limit the production of the automobiles.c. The drivers should share their cars with other people.d. More buses should be used to take more people at one time.2. What's the real function of parking meters?a. To measure how long a car has been parked in a place.b. To measure the length of cars that have been parked in a place.c. Fine the motorists who park their cars casually.d. Discourage motorists from leaving their cars in the streets all day.3. Who is in charge of the parking meter?a. The policeman.b. The motorist.c. The driver.d. The traffic watchman.4. What will happen to the driver if the time he has paid for is finished?a. He will be told by the watchman that he shouldn't do so againb. He will be warned by the policeman.a.He will be refused to park in the place again.b.He will be fined.5. According to the passage, what's the driver's reaction at the sight of a printed form on his car?a. Pleasant.b. Surprised.c. Encouraged.d. Satisfied.II. Listen to the passage again and give a short answer to each of the following questions.1. Why is it common to see a traffic jam during rush hours?Because the streets are getting more and more crowded with too many automobiles.2. What is recorded by the parking meter?It records a certain amount of time the driver has paid forand when the time hehas paid for is finished.3. What is written on the form by the traffic watchman?All the details such as the registration number of the car, where it is parked, how much the driver must pay and where he must send the money.4. In case of rain, where is the form put?It is put in a little plastic envelope to protect it.5. Whose fault is it if the driver finds the form on his car?His own fault.Passage III Different Modes of Transport in ChinaAir travel: There are more than a dozen airlines in China flying domestic or international routes, connecting major cities in China and across the world. Major airlines include Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, Travel agents and airline offices offer details of flights and discount fares.Trains:A network of local and cross-province routes links major cities and towns in China. “Sleepers” are available on most routes, costing about twice as much as standard seats. You can buy tickets at railway stations and ticket agencies or over the Internet. If you travel at peak holiday times it’s best to reserve seats, esp. sleepers, in advance.Coaches: The long-distance coach network connects major cities and towns and is a cheap way to travel. Most coaches are comfortable and well-equipped.Buses: There is a good bus system in most places. At bus stops, the numbers, times and routes of the buses are generally known. The fare depends on the length of your journey and you need to pay in cash, unless you have a special pass.Subways: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou have subway networks that cover the downtown and outlying areas. You buy your ticket form a ticket office or a ticket machine at the subway station. A ticket costs 3.00 to 6.00 yuan. There are maps showing the whole system in every train compartment and station.Taxis: Taxis are a relatively expensive way of traveling. The fare depends on the distance you travel. A minimum charge is shown on the meter at the start of the journey. The minimum charge is higher if you travel in the late evening. Licensed taxis can be found at hotels, airports and railway stations. They can also be hailed in the street or booked by telephone.Bicycle hire:In many tourist cities, such as Beijing, you can hire bicycles cheaply from many places. A deposit is usually required, and you might have to show your passport or some other form of identification.Part D. Extensive Listening1. good friends2. most3. in peace4.feeling5. somewhere6.corresponding7.forget me8.going9.death 10. Your bride 11. will have 12. nothing 13. poor 14. heartless15.wealth and beauty 16. leave you 17. let me go 18.flesh 19. marry 20. quickly。

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New words and Expressions ★weak adj. 弱的
1.弱的; 易毁坏的; 无力气的; 容易被击败的 Don't stand on that chair, because it's got a weak leg. 那张椅子有一条腿不牢, 不要站在上面。 She spoke in a weak voice. 她有气无力地说话。 2.无说服力的; 软弱的 The teacher's so weak that the children do what they like. 这老师太软弱了, 孩子们因此为所欲为。
5. Miss Gao has a big smile . You can see from this photo…
6. I made a mistake . I’m sorry …
试一试
1、我知道你是对的。
I know/knew that you are/were right.
2、Mary告诉我她已经完成了家庭作业。 Mary told me that she had already done her homework. 3、我听说（hear）她明天将会去香港。
★interrupt v.插话，打断
n. interruption disturb sb. 打扰某人 interrupt sb. 打断某人的话 Children must learn not to interrupt. 小孩子应学会不要打断别人的讲话。 Sorry to interrupt you!
New words and Expressions
★secretary n. 秘书 She is secretary to the minister. 她是部长的秘书。

英语新闻听力教程 Unit 15 答案及文本

Unit 15 Legal EventsSection A1. appeal; overturn2. arrest warrant3. Jury; sentenced4. ruled5. lawsuit6. trying; in custody7. filed; request8. standing trial; for; testimony9. pleaded not guilty 10. handed downSection B1. The Supreme Court inn Libya is due to hear an appeal today against the death sentence i mposed on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who were found guilty of deliberately infecting children with HIV at a hospital in Benghazi.2. A German court has convicted a Moroccan man accused of aiding the hijackers who carried out the September 11th , 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States , but acquitted him from direct involvement in the attacks.3. The Chilean Supreme Court has once again stripped the country’s former military ruler General Augusta Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution. General Pinochet can now be charged in a human rights case involving torture and kidnapping.4. A court in San Francisco in the United States has jailed the former Ukrainian Prime Miniser Pavlo Lazarenko for money laundering, fraud and corruption while in office. Mr. Lazarenko was sentenced to nine years and a fine of 10. million dollars.5. U.S. and international authorities have charged more than two dozen people in an online child pornography ring.Key: C B A B DSection CItem 1Most of the 17 people arrested in Canada on Saturday under antiterrorism legislation have appeared in court near Toronto to hear details of the charges against them. Lawyers say some of the group are accused of involvement in an alleged plot to blow up the Canadian Parliament with home-made explosives, taking ministers hostage and even behead them if Muslim prisoners were not released. Others are accused of plotting to take over the headquarters of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All those named appeared to be of South Asian or Middle Eastern origin, five were aged under 18. Tight security was imposed in the area around the courthouse in the Toronto suburb of Bramboton with police snipers posted on nearby roofs.Key:Task 1: T T F F F TTask 2:1.17; on Saturday; anti-terrorism legislation; in court2.South Asian; origin; aged under 183. Tight security; courthouse; police snipersItem 2A federal judge in the United States has ruled that a confession by a man accused of plotting to kill President Bush is admissible in court, even though his lawyers argue that it was obtained through torture by the Saudi security forces. The defendant Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, who is a U.S. citizen, is also accused of having links to al-Qaeda. He’s pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mr.Abu Ali was arrested in 2003 while taking a final exam at a Saudi university. He says he was chained to the floor, blindfolded and whipped until he agreed to talk. The Saudi authorities have denied torturing him.Key: T F F T F T T T T FItem 3The American state of California is suing six of the world’s biggest carmakers over greenhouse gas emissions. The State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said he’d seek millions of dollars in compensation for the impact cars have on California’s resources, infrastructure and environment. The case is the first of its kind in the United States, and the companies which include Ford, General Motors and Toyota, accused of Mr.Lockyer of frivolous politics. But speaking on the BBC,Mr.lockyer said they have been forced to act by the federal government’s lack of action to tackle emissions.Key:1.The state of California2. The state attorney general of California3. The impact cars have on California’s resources, infrastructure and environment.4. Ford, General Motors, Toyota5. Frivolous politics.6. Lack of action to tackle emissionsSection DItem 1The former South African Vice President Jacob Zuma ,once widely seen as a future president of the country, has been acquitted of the rape of a woman with HIV. The judge ruled that sex between Mr. Zuma and his accuser was consensual. The legal action against Mr.Zuma created deep rifts within the governing African National Congress. He faces another trial later this year on corruption charges. Our correspondent in Johannesburg , Peter Biles reports.Jacob Zuma’s supporters reacted with jubilation when the not-guilty verdict was announced. His most loyal followers still believed that he could become the nextprevention. At the end of his judgment, Judge Willem van der Merwe said it’s been unacceptable for Mr.Zuma to have had unprotected sex with a women who was HIV positive.Key:1.Rape2. former3. verdict4. with HIV5.his accuser6. consensual 5.unacceptable 8. unprotected sex 9. positive 10. created deep riftserning 12.dwindling political support 13. in tatters14. on corruption chargesItem 2Sudanam Hussein was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity by a court in Baghdad. The charges relate to the killing of 148 Shiite villagers and the torture and deportation of others following an assassination attempt on him in 1982. As the judgment was delivered, the deposed president shouted out “God is great, and down with the invaders”. Reaction to the verdict across Iraq has been mixed. In many parts of the country, there were celebrations among Shiite Muslims and Kurds, long oppressed by Saddam Hussein, but in Sunni areas there were protests and some clashes. The Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the deposed president was a criminal who deserved the punishment he’d been given.Now with a look at reaction elsewhere in the Middle East, here is the BBC’s Ian Panel.This verdict comes as no surprise in the region. Most governments had little time for Saddam Hussein. Although they didn’t support the invasion of his country, few mourned his downfall. For tow countries this verdict has been welcome news. In Iran, a country that fought a long and bloody war with Iraq, a government spokesman said it was a just punishment for his inhuman crime. In Kuwait, a country Saddam invaded, the speaker of Parliament called for Saddam to be hanged without delay. But there has been criticism, especially of the process which many feel has been a one-sided American-controlled trial.Key:Task 1: B D CTask 2: T T T F T T FItem 3By a narrow margin, the U.S. Surpreme Court has struck down the death penalty for murderers under the age of 18. Story from VOA’S Jim Malone.The majority opinion, striking down juvenile death sentences, was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. He noted what he called “the overwhelming weight of international opinion “that has moved against the juvenile death penalty in recent years. Justice Kennedy also wrote that American society views juvenile as in his“We cannot impose capital punishment on offenders who do not demonstrate the same degree of adult blameworthiness, adult culpability and mature judgment as adult offenders do.”The narrow five to four decision affects 19 states that had allowed offenders under the age of 18 to be put to death. Jim Malone, VOA News, Washington.Key :1. The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the death penalty for murderers under the age of 18.2. The international opinion has moved against the juvenile death penalty in recent years.3. American society views juvenile as categorically less culpable than the average criminal due to their lack of maturity and emotional stability.4. Reaction from death penalty opponents was swift and positive.5. The decision won five votes and will affect 19 states.。

人大芸窗研究生英语阅读教程Lesson 15

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Background Information
A son of Russian Jews, Malamud was educated at the City College of New York (B.A., 1936) and Columbia University (M.A., 1942). His first novel, The Natural (1952), is a fable about a baseball hero who is gifted with miraculous powers. The Assistant (1957) is about a young Gentile hoodlum and an old Jewish grocer. The Fixer (1966) takes
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Language Points
Synonyms:
caprice, desire, instinct, urge, whim
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2. patience n ( line 2, para.1 ) the ability to accept trouble and other people's annoying behaviour without complaining or becoming angry ●我们终于对他幼稚的行为忍无可忍。 We eventually ran out of patience with his childish behaviour.
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Main Idea
This human interest story offers hope and suggests that even small encounters with simple people can lead to life changing events. George, a young man lives a dull existence, with little future. He is a high school drop-out living with his father and sister, both of whom have simple jobs. George is a burden on his family. He is depressed and unmotivated to return to school, find a job, or even read a book. By chance on

新概念英语第二册第十五课PPT课件Lesson 15 Good news

Lesson 15 Good news
Grammar
二、直接引语转换成间接引语的规则 1.人称代词的变化人称代词的变动要根据语境及转述人的不同作相应变化，一般情况下，与汉语中
的变化相同。可记住一个口诀：“一主、二宾、三不变”。即第一人称按照主句中的主语变化，第二人称按照主句中的宾语变化，第三人称一般不要变化。如：
He said,
“I am glad to see you.”
He said that
he was glad to see me.
“Do you know the man over there?” Mary said to Tom.
Mary asked Tom if he knew the man over there.

Lesson 15 Good news
Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. Who wanted to see you?
Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see me. 2. How did you feel about this?
‘Don’t interrupt,’ he said.
Then he smiled and told me that I would receive an extra thousand pounds
a year!
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Lesson 15 Good news
Grammar 直接引语 VS 间接引语引用或转述别人说的话时，采用两种形式：一是一字不改地将别人的话加以引用，这叫直接引语；二是用自己的话加以转述，这叫间接引语。一般来讲，直接引语须放在引号内，间接引语不必用引号，而且多用宾语从句的形式表达。例如：

英语新概念2 Lesson15 Good News 同步教学课件

1 The writer felt nervous because_______ (a)Mr.Harmsworth wanted to see him (b) the secretary told him that Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see him (c)business was very bad (d) he thought he would lose his job 2 The writer_______________ (a)expected to receive some extra money (b)was surprised to receive some extra money (c)wanted to receive some extra money (d)asked for some extra money
weak [wi:k] a.弱的
She is still weak after her illness. 病后她仍然虚弱。 His arms and legs were weak. 他的四肢虚弱无力。微弱的嗓音 a weak voice
interrupt [ˌintə'rʌpt] v.插话，打断
1 The writer felt nervous because_______ (a)Mr.Harmsworth wanted to see him (b) the secretary told him that Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see him (c)business was very bad (d) he thought he would lose his job 2 The writer_______________ (a)expected to receive some extra money (b)was surprised to receive some extra money (c)wanted to receive some extra money (d)asked for some extra money

美国时事新闻全英阅读15

Bob Huggins can't stay at West Virginia after gleefully using a homophobic slur This isn’t about wokeness or cancel culture. This is about 69-year-old West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins going on a radio show and callously using a slur to describe gay people.Published 9:09 p.m. ET May 8, 2023Updated 9:09 p.m. ET May 8, 2023DAN WOLKEN Dan WolkenUSA TODAYThere is nothing particularly complicated about what should happen to Bob Huggins.If his boss, West Virginia athletics director Wren Baker, went on a radio show and said the highly offensive, homophobic things Huggins said Monday, he would be fired before nightfall.If Baker’s boss, West Virginia president Gordon Gee, had said those things, his tenure would also be over in the blink of an eye.Heck, if a public-facing employee or executive of any American company said those things, we all know what would happen.Why would anyone hold a basketball coach to a different standard?This isn’t about wokeness or cancel culture. This wasn’t a slip of the tongue or an innocent mistake. This was a 69-year-old man going on a radio show in Cincinnati and gleefully using a term to describe gay people that was intended to denigrate fans of XavierUniversity, Huggins’ former rival when he coached the Cincinnati Bearcats from 1989-2005.And he did it twice, without even a hint of hesitation or apology as it was happening.You may not like where the line has been drawn here. You may have grown up saying that word and don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. Maybe you even use it now in private because you believe certain groups of people aren’t worthy of equality.Bob HugginsOpinionBut our society, which has come a long way in acceptance and celebration of the LGBTQ community but still has miles to go, has decided that slur is no longer acceptable. And so when it is used so callously, so cavalierly and said with the seeming delight that Huggins employed in order to make two lame radio hosts laugh, there is nothing to be done other than the obvious.He must go, or West Virginia might as well rename itself University of Bob Huggins. At some point, he may be worth forgiveness and grace on a human level. But as large of a figure as Huggins is, both literally and figuratively in the history of Mountaineer basketball, he cannot remain in his position as the most highly paid public employee of West Virginia’s flagship university.If Huggins wants to be remembered as a man who valued dignity and honor, he will do it himself and step away. But if he tries to stay, he is asking the people who work with him and the university he loves to debase themselves for his benefit.That’s not a choice they should be forced to make because he decided that it was a good day to go on a radio show and have a laugh at the expense of one of America’s most vulnerable groups.Huggins is a legend in college basketball and one of the great characters remaining in an industry that has become more buttoned-down and corporate. He can be funny and engaging while also being extremely tough. Huggins isn't for everyone, but his style has undeniably helped hundreds of players become the best versions of themselves.That doesn’t give him a pass on this one.In times like this, the most fervent defenders of a high-profile person will point to the good they’ve done in their life, as if somehow that gives them immunity from any mistake. That’s not the way things work. Every person contains multitudes of good and bad qualities, but we all have to live by certain standards.Huggins didn't just go over that line, he did it with his full chest out, as if that phrase were second nature. As much progress as the LGBTQ community has made, what Huggins said shows that there’s still a segment of our population that thinks they exist to be the butt of jokes, because they are inherently lesser than the kind of people Huggins believes are worthy of his respect.If West Virginia retains Huggins, its message to LGBTQ students or citizens of the state would be undeniable: The basketball coach thinks your very existence is funny and to be made fun of. How can anyone in a position of power at West Virginia accept that?At least the apology Huggins tweeted out did not attempt to make any excuses or say the clip was taken out of context. He has lived in the public spotlight long enough to know how this works.There is always a certain sadness when someone so accomplished at their craft and so beloved in their profession shows themselves to be a garden-variety bigot. But there was no other way to hear or interpret what he said on that radio show.For all the games he has won and the glory he brought West Virginia, he's not bigger than the school. It would be a sad way to go out, but there isn’t much other choice. If what he said on that radio show would be fireable for any other school employee, it must be for him as well.。

新概念英语二册 Lesson 15 Good news 佳音

interrupt [ɪntə'rʌpt] vt.& vi. 打断
secretary n. 秘书，书记员，部长
secret n. 秘密，机密 adj. 秘密的，机密的
private secretary 私人秘书 the Secretary of State 国务卿（美） Foreign Secretary 外交大臣 Defense Secretary 国防部长 U.N. secretary-general 联合国秘书长
affordable adj. 付得起的，价钱合理的，廉价的
weak
adj. 虚弱的；懦弱的；不中用的，易坏的
I was too weak to move or think or speak.
我太虚弱了，无法动弹，无法思考，也无法说话。
His arms and legs were weak.
他的四肢虚弱无力。
nervous
adj. 紧张的，焦虑的，神经质的
She is a very nervous woman.
她是个很神经质的女人。
I am more nervous than usual.
我比平时更紧张。
afford
afford sth.
v. 负担得起；买得起
（常与can，could连用）
I can afford a car, but I can’t afford a house.
in a weak (强调心里不踏实) voice
in a strong (理直气壮) voice
课文 & 语法讲解
6. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!

新概念英语第二册第15课-Good news

新概念英语第二册第15课:Good newsLesson 15 Good news佳音First listen and then answer the question.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

What was the good news?The secretary told me that Mr Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office.秘书告知我说哈姆斯沃斯先生要见我。

我走进他的办公室，感到特殊紧急。

我进去的时候He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad.他连头也没抬。

待我坐下后，他说生意特殊不景气He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left.他还告知我，公司支付不起这么浩大的工资开支，有20个人已经离去I knew that my turn had come.我知道这次该轮到我了Mr Harmsworth I said in a weak voice.“哈姆斯沃斯先生” 我无力地说Dont interrupt he Said.“不要打断我的话” 他说Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra 1000 a year!然后他微笑了一下告知我说，我每年将得到1,000 英镑的额外收入！New words and expressions 生词和短语secretaryn. 秘书nervousadj. 精神紧急的affordv. 负担得起weakadj. 弱的interruptv. 插话，打断Notes on the text课文解释1 look up，抬头看。

lesson15 Good news

lesson15 Good news佳音No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。

1.How many people had been fired?Twenty people had been fired.2.What was the good news?a piece of news :一条新闻news agency :报社news + paper →newspaper :报纸That’s news to me! 我完全不知道这事！-So the show has been cancelled?这场演出给取消了?哦,我完全不知道这事！ɪt(ə)rɪ]secret →secretarySecretary of State : (美)国务卿Secretary – General :书记;秘书长(大型国际组织)the Secretary – General of the United Nationsnerve →nervousnervous aboutRoss was so nervous about his exams that he couldn’t sleep.罗斯非常担心他的考试,他睡不着。

nervous ofI’m a little nervous of dogs. 我有点怕狗。

can afford sth. :可以/有能力负担…I can afford the coat.(sth.)我可以负担得起的外套。

I don’t feel I can afford any more time now.(time)我觉得我现在不可以承受任何更多的时间。

afford to do sth.They can’t afford to go abroad.他们负担不起出国费用。

to study harder than before.你从保罗那里得到什么消息？他说爱丽丝会比以前更加努力学习。

新概念英语第二册lesson15.Good-news讲课稿

nervous
The exam is coming, so I feel very nervous. adj. 担忧的，紧张的
当我走进他的办公室时，我感到很紧张。 I felt very nervous when I went into his office. The old woman felt nervous as she tried to cross the busy road. 这位老太太穿过拥挤的马路时感到很紧张。 Don’t be nervous! 别紧张！
afford
I have a lot of money, so I could afford an apartment. v. 买得起，经受得住，承担得起 I couldn’t afford a holiday this summer because I don’t have any time. 今年夏天我无法度假因为时间不够。 We can’t afford to pay such a price. 我们付不起这个价钱。
extra
adj. 额外的 extra time 加时赛 extra work 额外工作 I think they didn’t want any extra help. 我想他们不需要额外帮助。 extra pay for extra work 额外工作的额外报酬
What was the good news?
interrupt
stop sb. speaking, break in/ cut in v. 中断，打岔，插嘴
别打断我。 Don’t interrupt me. Traffic in the city was interrupted by a snowstorm. 市内交通被暴风雪所阻断。 It is rude to interrupt. 打断别人的话是不礼貌的。

《新概念英语》第二册课文英汉对照阅读Lesson

《新概念英语》第⼆册课⽂英汉对照阅读Lesson 1~Lesson 25新概念英语第⼆册课⽂及翻译Lesson 1 A private conversation私⼈谈话Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again.‘I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily. ‘It’s none of your business,’the young man said rudely. ‘This is a private conversation!’ .上星期我去看戏。

我的座位很好，戏很有意思，但我却⽆法欣赏。

⼀青年男⼦与⼀青年⼥⼦坐在我的⾝后，⼤声地说着话。

我⾮常⽣⽓，因为我听不见演员在说什么。

我回过头去怒视着那⼀男⼀⼥，他们却毫不理会。

最后，我忍不住了，⼜⼀次回过头去，⽣⽓地说：“我⼀个字也听不见了！” “不关你的事，”那男的毫不客⽓地说，“这是私⼈间的谈话！”Lesson 2 Breakfast or lunch?早餐还是午餐？It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time.Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside.‘What a day!’ I thought. ‘It’s raining again.’ Just then, the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy.’ I’ ve just arrived by train,’she said. ‘I’m coming to see you.’‘But I’m still having breakfast,’ I said.‘What are you doing?’she asked.‘I’m having breakfast,’ I repeated.‘Dear me,’she said. ‘Do you always get up so late? It’s one o’clock!’ ‘那是个星期天，⽽在星期天我是从来不早起的，有时我要⼀直躺到吃午饭的时候。

六年级英语上册Unit3WinterincanadaLesson15WinterFun教案

Lesson 15: Winter Fun教学背景分析教学内容分析本课教学内容为冀教版小学英语教材六年级上册第三单元第三课。

本册教材主要讲述李明来到加拿大后在学校及生活中的所见所闻，本单元主要内容为李明在加拿大参与的冬季活动。

本课为对话式语篇，讲述了李明与Jenny一起堆雪人的过程。

教材配有丰富的插图，能够帮助学生更好地理解文本内容。

学生分析：本课的授课对象是六年级学生，有一定的语言表述基础。

语言学习的目标要高于低年级学生，他们乐于在老师的帮助下尝试思维性的表述活动。

这个年龄的学生喜爱参与体验性的活动，对于生活在北方的孩子们来说，堆雪人是一件充满乐趣的事情，因此学习本课能丰富他们的生活经验。

教学目标：知识与技能目标1、学生能够听懂、会说、认读并书写以下词汇：nose, mouth, body, head, ear, arm, leg, eye。

能够2、学生能够听懂、会读，运用语句We make a…for the …(身体部位)，Can youput this snowball on that snowball?表述堆雪人的过程，并尝试运用first, next, then, finally使表述更具层次性、条理性。

情感目标学生能够在课堂教学所创设的情境中感受堆雪人所带来的乐趣。

将自己堆雪人的过程写下来并配上自己制作的雪人照片，设计成精美的poster放入成长记录袋，体验成长的快乐。

学习策略目标学生能够在教师的指导下运用阅读策略加深对文本的理解，采用适当的朗读技巧培养语感，并积极参与合作，大胆表述。

教学重点、难点：运用语句We make a …for the …(身体部位)表述堆雪人的过程。

教具准备：橡皮泥或纸片做的雪人身体的各个部分。

教学过程：Step 1 Leading-in1、 A riddle about a snowman.教师口述一则关于雪人的谜语，在学生猜出谜底后揭示主题。

并通过师生交流及PPT 图片欣赏激活学生的经验背景。