大学高英第一课ppt

• What is called Description?
• 1. a type of writing ;The writer describes what he sees, hears, smells, feels or tastes. • 2.conveys the sensations, emotions and impressions when a write experiences a person, place, object or idea.
Middle East are Muslims.
• 2. Gothic: a style of architecture; originated from France in the 11th century, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, steep, high roofs, etc. • .
• Bazaar:[bə'zɑ:] an oriental marketplace where a variety of goods is sold. • The word perhaps comes from the Persian(波斯的）word /Persia n. • Fair(food court, farm market, amusement park,… • shopping mall
• 5. thread • n./v. e.g. The child threaded the beads. • thread one’s way: v. phrase. move through carefully or slowly 小心或缓慢地挤过 • e.g.: She threaded her way through the moving mass of people. 她慢慢挤过熙熙攘
• 4. caravanserai (caravansary): [,kæ rə'væ nsərai] in the Middle East, a kind of inn with a large central court, where bands of merchants or pilgrims, together with their camels or horses, stay for shelter and refreshments. These inns consist of courtyards to stable animals, rooms to lodge the travelers, and storage areas for their goods.
• 3．shadowy: adj. full of shadows or shades有影子的，多阴凉的； • indistinct, dim模糊的，朦胧的 • E.g. a shadowy figure • 4．tinkle: n. series of short light ringing sounds一连串的丁铃声 • E.g.: The tinkle of the bell can be heard from far away. 远处就能听到铃 儿的叮当声。
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e.g. Overwhelmed with despair, he fell to his knees.他绝望万分，跪倒在地。
• 16. sepulchral:.:/si'pʌlkrəl/ adj. of a tomb or of burial; gloomy坟墓的；阴沉的 • e.g. speak in a sepulchral tone用低沉的
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• e.g. He argues vigorously with John in support of Mary’s ignorance.他为了证明玛丽的无知奋力与
约翰争辩。
• 11.would-be: possible, likely 想要成为 的,可能的 e.g.I met her first when I was a very young would-be musician. 我初次见到她时,我还是个一心想成为音 乐家的十分年轻的人。 • 12. penetrate: v. to pierce or pass into; go through进入或穿过，透过 • e.g. Our troops have penetrated into enemy territory.我们的部队已深 入敌占区。
II. Background information (notes page 5)
• 1.The Middle East: • ⑴. generally referring to the area from Afghanistan [æ f'gæ ni,stæ n] to Egypt. • ⑵The Middle East countries mainly include the following:
• 3. Veiled women: Some Muslims use the veil – more appropriately, the purdah['pə:dɑ:] – to seclude or hide their women from the eyes of strangers.
• 4.Description may be objective, realistic or expository说明的,解释的 or may be subjective, impressionistic or emotional. • For objective description, a writer selects factual details and uses concrete words
Description
• 3.In describing, a writer draws a verbal言语的，词语的 picture of some place, thing or person.
• 3.Description is usually organized and developed by space order. • e.g. from a distance to close up, • from close up to a distance, • from left to right, • from right to left, etc.
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e.g. Your constant criticism has deadened their enthusiasm.你接二连三的批评使他们失去了热情。
• 15.overwhelm: v. to defeat or make powerless by greater force被更强大的力量
压倒，制服
• 13．muted: adj. (of sounds) quieter and softer and often indistinct（指声音）减弱的， 柔和的，常指微弱不清的 • e.g. speak in muted voices轻声说话 • 14. deaden: v. lessen or dull the force or sound intensity of something.减低某物的力量或音量的强
Advanced English
Lesson One
The Middle Eastern Bazaar
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fair ( stroll around, booths, traditional arts and crafts, circus, special snacks,food bargains, bustling with nosie and excitement )
• (3).the area was viewed as midway between Europe and East Asia( the Far East). • Mostly arid with hot, dry summers and cool winters • It contains about 65% of the world’s oil reserves. Oil is the region’s main export. • It was the birthplace of three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. • More than 90% of the people of the
• n.商队旅馆,大旅舍
III. Writing style
This text is a piece of description.（描写 文） • By giving readers a vivid and detailed introduction to the Middle Eastern Bazaar.
攘的人群。 挤的人群
• 6．throng: n. crowded mass of people拥
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e.g.: A throng of crazy fans are waiting to see the football star. 一大群狂热 的球迷等着看球星。
• 7. stall: n. small, open-fronted shop or table, used by a trader in a market or on a street 摊位，铺子，售货亭 • e.g.: There is a book-stall at the station. 车站有书亭。 • 8．conceivable: adj. (things or ideas) that can be believed or imagined 可想 到的 • e.g.: It is hardly conceivable that she should do such a thing. 我简直难 以想象她会干这种事。