综合英语2 unit2 课件

apologize (v)
To tell someone that you are sorry that you have done sth. wrong: e.g. I must ~ for the delay in replying your letter. The US has ~ed to Britain for the accident. She ~ profusely (=~ a lot) for being late.
PHRASES
do /perform/ work wonders 创造奇迹, 取得惊人成就 (It’s) no /small /little wonder (that)… 不足为怪; 难怪 wonderland 仙境
host (v)
to entertain 主办(宴会等); 款待, 作主人招待 e.g. to ~ a show/program e.g. The conference was ~ed by that committee.该 委员会充当这个会议的东道主。 e.g. Which country is ~ing the next Olympic Games? e.g. As an international metropolis, Shanghai will be able to ~ the 2010 World Expo wonderfully well.
Key structures
Non-finite forms: infinitive; v.-ing; & v.-ed Modifiers indicating difference in degree. EG.: a little nicer Inverted pattern CVS (subject complement +verb + subject) The note was lovely enough, but even lovelier was the fact that…
wonder
a feeling of surprise and admiration for sth.very beautiful or new to you: e.g. be filled with ~感到十分惊异 e.g. ~ drug(=miracle drug)灵药(尤指抗生素) e.g. The boys looked at the conjuror in silent ~.孩 子们目瞪口呆地看着那魔术师。 e.g. The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world.长城是世界奇观之一。 e.g. The child is a ~.这孩子是个神童。
Unit Two
Text I
Whatevຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidur Happened to Manners?
Culture comparison: Laying the table for a dinner party in western countries And in China in not the same. Make a list of things on a Western dinner table and what in found on a Chinese one.
Western dinner table
A small Plate; a large plate; a small basket with a roll of bread; a glass for red wine; a glass for white wine; a glass for water; two pairs of knives and forks of different sizes; a soup spoon; a dessert spoon.
genuine
real, authentic, not fake e.g. a ~ diamond/ ~ leather a ~ signature亲笔签字 sincere; really or truly felt e.g. a ~ person诚恳的人 I was genuinely angry with him/
Lauren Bacall 劳伦·巴考尔
Lauren Bacall (born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924) is an American film and stage actress and model, known for her husky voice and sultry looks. She is perhaps best known for being a film noir leading lady in such films as The Big Sleep (1946) and Dark Passage (1947), as well as a comedienne, as seen in 1953's How to Marry a Millionaire and 1957's Designing Woman. Bacall also enjoyed Tony-winning success in the Broadway musicals Applause in 1970 and Woman of the Year in 1981. Her performance in the movie The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination.
Vocabulary
Appreciate (1)
to recognize or understand that something is valuable, important or as described: e.g. ~ English poetry欣赏英诗/~ good food品尝美味/~ sb.'s friendship珍视某人的友谊 I/We appreciate... used when you are thanking someone or showing that you are grateful: e.g. We really ~ all the help you gave us last weekend. I ~ your kindness.多谢厚意。 would appreciate used when you are politely requesting something: e.g. I would ~ it if you could let me know (= Please let me know) in advance whether or not you will be coming.
Apology (n)
e.g. Your behaviour was outrageous. I demand an ~! accept one’s ~ e.g. Please accept our sincere apologies. owe sb. an apology e.g. I owe you an ~ for what I said last night. make an apology
Key Phrases
do sb. a favor, get away from, pull out, think of …as, add …to; in a great mood, put off, melt away, go a long way, take…for granted, do wonders for
Chinese dinner party
A bowl ; a Chinese spoon ; a small plate; a pair of chopsticks; a small ornament to rest the chopsticks on; a small tray with a humid cloth; a napkin; a small glass for spirits; a glass for beer or soft drinks.
Cary Grant 加里·格兰特
Archibald Alexander Leach[3] (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was a British-American actor. With his distinctive yet not quite placeable Mid-Atlantic accent, he was noted as perhaps the foremost exemplar of the debonair leading man, handsome, virile, charismatic and charming.
Hostess (n.)
Host (n)
place or organization that provides the space and other necessary things for a special event: e.g. the ~ nation for the next World Cup e.g. Japan is playing ~ to the next international conference. person who introduces guests and performers, especially on television or radio: e.g. Our ~ for tonight's show is Terry Wogan.
gracious
behaving in a pleasant, polite, kind way e.g. a ~ smile亲切的微笑 a ~ manner 礼貌举止 She welcomed her guests in a ~ manner. 她态度亲切地迎接客人。 The losing team were ~ in defeat. having the qualities of great comfort, beauty and freedom made possible by wealth: e.g. We can‘t afford ~ living. （奢侈的） e.g. I therefore first owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to colleagues and to students from these institutions for the warmth and understanding which they so graciously gave me.
irritation
1. making sb. angry or being made angry激怒;恼怒; 令人恼火的事 e.g.He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited. e.g. It’s a great irritation that I have to shout to be heard. 2. A slight pain or sore feeling on a part of one’s body疼痛处;疼痛感 e.g. You can use this cream to treat skin irritations.
appreciation
recognization or understanding that sth. is valuable, important or as described: e.g. Children rarely show any ~ of/for what their parents do for them. e.g. These flowers are a token of my ~ of/for all your help.