Reading(2)：SirCliveSinclair.ppt

ReadingSirCliveSinclairthemanwhobroughttechnologytothemaninthestreet(period2:languagepoints)GaoyouNo.1SeniorHighSchoolYuanGuizhong,Module11Unit3,Revision,AbriefintroductiontoSirCliveSinclairBornintoan_familyinEnglandin1940,CliveSinclairisaremarkablebusinessmanand_.Sinclairwas_withbrains(智力，脑力)andspentmuchofhistimeeducating_.Duringhischildhoodhewas_atinventingthings.In1961,hesetuphisowncompany,producingpocket-sizedradios.Unfortunately,hisfinancialpartners_andthecompanycloseddown.,engineer,inventor,blessed,himself,talented,withdrew,Ayearlater,Sinclairrestartedhiscompany.Hegotnumerousordersforthepocket-sizedradios.Afterthatheexpandedhisbusiness,sellingsmallelectronic_.He_cheaphomecomputersinthe1980sandabattery-poweredcar.Unfortunately,thecarfailedinthemarket._thissetback,SinclairbecamechairmanofBritishMensaandunderhisleadership,Mensasmembershipfigures_.Sinclairhasbeensuccessfulandfamous.Itishisintelligenceand_thatleadtohissuccess.,devices,introduced/launched,Despite,boomed/increased,perseverance,theusageofsomekeywordsandphrasesinthetext,1.【原文】In1961,Sinclairresignedfromhisjobandfoundedhisowncompany,producingpocket-sizedradios.(L12),resignv.辞职,辞去（某职务）搭配：resignas+具体职务/resignfrom-/resignonesmembership(会员)/directorship(董事职位)ofsth八年后，他辞去了经理的职务。_aftereightyears.董事会的两名成员辞职以示抗议。_theboardinprotest.resignoneselftosth只好接受；顺从(注意：此短语中to是介词)她只好听天由命了。_herfate.resign的名词是_辞职；顺从,听任辞职信_,Heresignedasmanager,Twomembersresignedfrom,Sheresignedherselfto,resignation,aletterofresignation,toofficiallytellsbthatyouareleavingyourjob,2【原文】Manyofhisearlyproductsweresetsofpartsthatamateurscouldputtogethertomakethingssuchasradios.(L21),amateurn/adj业余爱好者，业余爱好的反义词:_业余摄影爱好者_这次锦标赛业余选手和职业选手均可参加。Thetournamentisopento_.,professional,anamateurphotographer,bothamateursandprofessionals.,doingsthforenjoymentorinterest,notasajob,3.【原文】Hisnextcomputer,theZX81,wasanevenbiggerhit,andhiscompanysreceiptsgrewby600%overthepreviousyear.(L27),receipt的常用语境：1)(企业、银行、政府等)收到的款项，收入(常用复数)净收入；总收入net/grossreceipts同义词：_公司的年收入增加了30%。_.2)收据；收条tomakeoutareceipt写收据请给我开个收据，好吗？_.,revenue|revnju:|,Thecompanysannualreceiptsroseby30%,CanIhaveareceipt,please?,(moneythatabusiness,bankorgovernmentreceives),(apieceofpaperthatshowsthatgoodsorserviceshavebeenpaidfor),hitn.很受欢迎的人（或事物）风靡一时的音乐剧_这一对搭档在去年的演出中大受欢迎。Theduo_.,ahitmusical,werearealhitinlastyearsshow.,(apersonorthingthatisverypopular),4.【原文】Thenewspapersthoughthisnewinventionwasridiculous,andhecouldonlysellabout12,000ofthesevehicles.(L42)ridiculousadj愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的我戴这顶帽子看上去很可笑。_.同义词：_名词：_副词：_这顿饭贵得离谱。_.,Ilookridiculousinthishat,absurd,ridiculousness,ridiculously,Themealwasridiculouslyexpensive,(verysillyorunreasonable),5.【原文】Hewasitschairmanfrom1980to1997,andMensasmembershipfiguresboomedunderhisdirection.(L46)boom的常用语境：n/v1)（贸易和经济活动的）激增，繁荣汽车销售额的剧增_2)(声音)深沉的响声远处隆隆的炮声_oftheguns,aboomincarsales,thedistantboom,(alouddeepsound),(asuddenincreaseintradeandeconomicactivity),6.【原文】Whenhiscompanyfinallybeganproductionandputoutadvertisementsforhisradio,demandwashighandthebusinesssimplytookoff.(L17),putsthoutputsthout常用语境：1)出版；广播；公布警方公布了他们想要讯问的那名男子的特征。_ofthemantheywishtoquestion.2)熄灭；扑灭toputoutacandle/cigarette/light熄灭蜡烛香烟灯火消防人员很快把火扑灭了。_.3)生产；制造这家工厂每周生产500辆新汽车。_.相关名词：output产量,Policehaveputoutadescription,Firefighterssoonputthefireout.,Thefactoryputsout500newcarsaweek,(topublishorbroadcaststh),(tostopsthfromburningorshining),(toproducesth,especiallyforsale),takeoff的常用语境：1)(飞机等)起飞Theplanetookoffanhourlate.飞机起飞晚了一个小时。2)(观念、产品等)突然大受欢迎；迅速流行这份新杂志真是大受欢迎。_.takesthoff1)脱下（衣服）；摘掉Hetookoffmywetbootsandmademesitbythefire.他脱掉我湿漉漉的靴子，让我在火炉旁坐下。2)休假；休息我已决定下星期休息几天。_.,Thenewmagazinehasreallytakenoff.,Ivedecidedtotakeafewdaysoffnextweek.,(ofanidea,aproduct,etc.)tobecomesuccessfulorpopularveryquicklyorsuddenly,(tohaveaperiodoftimeasabreakfromwork),7【原文】Bytheendofthe1980s,Sinclairhadtiredofhisvariousbusinesses,andwasthrowinghimselfintoBritishMensa,aclubforcleverpeople.(L35),1)tireofsth/sb对感到厌倦；对腻烦他们不久就对住在大城市的公寓中的生活赶到厌倦了，开始想念起在小村子里的生活。_andbegantomissthelifeinthesmallvillage.近义词组:_2)throwoneselfinto(doing)sth投身于；热衷于；他热衷于做研究。_.,Theysoontiredofthelifeintheflatinthebigcity,betiredof,besickof;beboredwith;befedupwith,Hethrowshimselfintohisresearch,(beboredwithsth/sb),(becomeinvolvedinsthveryactivelyorenthusiastically),Somekeysentences,1.【原文】Bythetimehewastenyearsold,histeachersathisprimaryschoolsaidthathewasalreadysogoodatgeometryandalgebrathattheycouldnotteachhimanythingmore.(L6)知识回顾：by+时间通常句子要用_by+现在时间即bynow句子用_by+过去时间句子用_by+将来时间句子用_(bytheendof+时间用法同上)主句（_）bythetime+从句（_）主句（_）bythetime+从句（_）Example:Bythetimehewas14yearsold,Einsteinadvancedmathematicsallbyhimself.(learn),完成时,现在完成时(havedone),过去完成时(haddone),将来完成时(willhavedone),一般现在时,将来完成时,一般过去时,过去完成时,hadlearned,1)BythetimeJanegetshome,heraunt_forLondontoattendameeting.AwillleaveBleavesCwillhaveleftDleft2)Thewholejourneywillhavelastedafullweekbythetimeit_inFrance.AwouldendBendsCendedDwillend3)Bythetimeyou_thedanger,youwillhavehadnotimetoescape.ArealizeBwillrealizeChaverealizedDrealized,9【原文】However,itwasveryslow,smallandlowt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