新概念英语第三册第八课-lesson-8-a-famous-monastery-著名的修道院.ppt

4. For hundreds of years, St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times. --watchdog-n. 看家狗：训练用来保护人或财物的狗 --watch-hour - n.值班时间 --watchhouse- n. 哨所, 岗亭; 拘留所 --watchman- n.看守人, 警卫员 --watchroom-n. 值班室 --watchtower-n.岗楼, 了望塔 --keep watch 值班, 看守, 照料 --keep (a)close watch on密切注视, --on watch值班, 监视 A pet dog A wild dog A hunting dog A police dog A guide dog A guard dog An underdog A top dog An old dog A dirty dog A gay dog A lazy dog A luck dog 宠物狗 野狗 猎狗 警犬 导盲犬 看家狗 行家里手 地位卑微的人 位高权重的人 下流坯 一个快活的人 懒汉 幸运儿 Lead a dog’s life Die a dog’s death Keep /walk a dog Put on the dogs Go to the dogs Hang dog look Work like a dog Treat sb like a dog Barking dogs do not bite. Dumb dogs are dangerous. Love me , love my dog. Beat the dog before the lion. Dog does not eat dog . Every dog has his day. 过穷困潦倒的生活 惨死 养、溜狗 装腔作势 每况愈下 愁眉苦脸 拼命工作 不把某人当人看 吠狗不咬人 不叫的狗咬人 爱屋及乌 杀鸡儆猴 同室不操戈 大家都有走运 5. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. now that / since 既然; 由于 e.g. Now that you have left university, you have to find a job. Now that you wont help me, I must do the job myself. ?既然你忙，就让我给你做吧。 ?既然你不愿意帮助我，我只好自己做这件事了！ in difficulty 处境困难,有困难 我们应该帮助那些有困难的人。 Now that --Now that you’ve grown up , I can tell you about that . --The monastery is very busy, for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. --As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. --The dogs have greater freedom, too, for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. 6. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot. attempt v. 尝试；试图 (~ to do sth.) e.g. They ~ed to finish the work withi