大学英语精读第二册Unit1ThedinnerParty概要.ppt

Contents Pre-activities: background information (India, Cobra ) Fast Reading: Comprehension of the Text (Ex.II) Careful Reading: Text Explanation ( ) Post-activities: Related Exercises and Homework Background info --- India India used to be a British colony. It is divided into 26 states and 7 union territories. New Delhi is the country’s capital and one of its largest cities. There lived many British officers and their families. On one hand, they were familiar with their living environment already. On the other hand, they still led a British social life ---- parties, social activities were never ignored. Background info --- cobra Cobras, found in some parts of Africa and Asia, are poisonous snakes. Most cobras bite their victims and their bite may cause death within a few hours. Article1-2_W When where? Time: shortly before WWI Place: India --- a colonial official’s home What was the dinning room like? shortly (after/before): 不久后/ 不久前 Article3-5_W After Reading_1_1 Article6-9_W Article10-13_W After Reading_8_1 colonial: adj.spacious: adj. Suffixes: -al : of …的 (n. + ~ = adj.) -ous : having the qualities of 具有…性质的 (n. + ~ = adj.) Exercise IV-1 P10 count: (vi.) be of value or importance 重要，有价值 他说: 一遇到危急情况, 女人的反应便是尖叫. 而男人虽然也可能想叫, 但比起女人来, 自制力却略胜一筹. 这多出来的一点自制力正是真正起作用的东西. 4. “A woman’s reaction in any crisis,” the major says, “is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has. And that last ounce is what really counts.” At the moment, every minute counts. argument: n. 1) discussion by persons who disagree; dispute 争论；辩论 Eg: They spent hours in argument about / over the plan. 2) reason given to support or disapprove something 理由，论据 Eg: There are many arguments against smoking. She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. This is an absolute construction（独立主格结构） used as an adverbial of behavior or way. Instead of v-ing form we can also use v-ed form, adje