2011届高三英语the secret of success课件1

秦建华,The secret of success,Grammar and usage,die,Euphemism,A euphemism is usually a polite way to say some-thing embarrassing or unpleasant. To make a euphemism, you replace words that are consideredharsh,blunt or offensive with other words that areless direct or more vague.,We often use euphemism to express taboo or very sensitive subjects.,His grandfather passed away last week. The funeral will be held this Friday. “pass away” means _.,to die,When Sinclair joined in 1959, membership was falling, and the society was on its last legs.“On ones last legs” means _.,near a state of collapse or death.,Last year, my father set up a club for Senior Citizens. Once a week, they meet up and play cards.“Senior Citizen” means _.,an old person,The school is for people who are physically challenged.“physically challenged” means _,people with a physical disability.,He was only 14 years old and was already a juvenile delinquent. He would spend his next 10 years in prison.“a juvenile delinquent” means _.,a young person who has committed a crime,2. We often use euphemism to raise the status of someone or something. The sanitary workers cleaned the hospital. “Sanitary worker” means _.,a person who cleans dirty places,Clive Sinclair is the man who brought technology to the man in the street.“the man in the street” means _. My father has a lot of free time because he is between jobs at the moment.“between jobs” means _.,ordinary working class people,unemployed,3. We often use euphemism to indicate situations not fit to express directly in public. I am just going to wash my hands. “wash ones hands” means _. The film was famous for having the highest body count of any war film. “body count” means_ _.,to go to the toilet,the number of dead bodies found at a scene,The murderer would spend the rest of his life in the citys correctional facility. “Correctional facility” means _.,a prison,Im goin to answer the natural call. Im goin to make some water . Im gonna pee.=Im going to pee.,The boy is a bit slow for his age.,(The boy is stupid.),Heisabicycledoctor.,He mends bicycles.,Nowadaysmanyweight-watchers wouldlike togotothegym. 如今有不少胖人喜欢到健身房去锻炼。,P41. A. Answers:,1. body count 2. protective custody3. being economical with the truth 4. a confidential source 5. passed away 6. golden years 7. senior citizens8. downsizing 9. sanity workers,B. Answers:1.c 2.b 3.a 4.f 5.f 6.e 7.h 8.d 9.g,He is not a grave man until he is a grave man.,grave有两个含义, 一个是“严肃的” (形容词), 一个是