综合英语Unit Twelve.ppt

Unit 12 Out of Step Lead-in Questions 1. It is said that the US is a nation on the wheel. How important do you think is the car for an ordinary American? 2. When do you prefer to walk, and when to drive? Do you think people will become over-reliant on cars in the future? Paragraph 1-6 What kind of town is it? It’s a small, pleasant and agreeable town. The inhabitants are friendly and willing to help. But although the town is compact, few people go about on foot. What is considered the author’s “eccentric behavior”? Instead of driving a car, he walks around the town, doing his shopping, going to the movies … Why would drivers “depart reluctantly, even guiltily” when their offer was declined? Omitted. sedate: （adj）tending to avoid excitement or great activity and to be calm and relaxed 安详的，稳重的 sedately (adv) She is a sedate old lady; she is caring but never talks much. (v) to make calm or sleepy, esp with a drug 给某人用镇静药 The patient was heavily sedated and resting quietly in bed. Word derivation: sedation (n镇静状态) sedative (adj有镇静作用的/n镇静剂) BUSINESS 营业时间 在营业 名片 none of your business = out of business business hours during business hours/ in business business card Mind your own business 破产，停业 eccentric: (of people or behavior) unconventional and slightly strange The old gentleman, who lived alone all his life, was said to have some eccentric habits. (n) a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior The old gentleman enjoyed a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric. eccentricity (n) 古怪，怪癖 pull up 1）a vehicle/driver pulls up 车慢慢停下 The rain stopped as we pulled up to the hotel. 我们在旅馆外停下车来的时候，雨停了。 2）pull up (a chair, etc) 把…拉近 3）pull up in (a subject) 迎头赶上 These marks seem to be satisfactory so that means you’ve pulled up quite a bit. 这些分数似乎挺令人满意，这意味着你已经有了长足的进步，赶上来了。 4）sb pulls up at work 少工作，多休息 He said if I didn’t pull up a bit I was in danger of complete breakdown. 他说如果我不多休息休息，我的身体就有彻底垮掉的危险。 curb: a line of raised stones separating th