新概念第二册 PPTL83 After the elections

1、Lesson 83Text The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the for

2、mer Prime Ministers house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the sa

3、me question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday, he shouted, Mr. Lane was def

4、eated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad! I know, answered Patrick, but I love to hear you say it! Who was the former Prime Minister?Mr. Wentworth Lane.My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party.Who has al

5、ways been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party? Why did Patrick go to the house again and again? Because he loved to hear the policeman say Mr. Lane was defeated. In the recent elections, was the former Prime Minister defeated or not?He was defeated in the recent elections.Wha

6、t happened to the former Prime Minister, and where is he now?He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.New words election former defeat fanatical opponent radical progressive suspicious n. 选举选举 adj. 从前的从前的 v. 打败打败 adj. 狂热的狂热的 n. 反对者，对手反对者，对手 adj. 激进的激进的 adj. 进步的进步的 adj. 怀疑的怀疑的 elect

7、ion n. (经由投票的) 选举; 当选 a general election 大选,普选 Elect v. 选举 奥巴马被选为美国总统。 Obama was elected (to be) President of the United States.defeat （1） v. 打败 我隊以5比零擊敗對手。 Our team defeated our opponent by 5：0. （2） n 挫折、失敗 我們的棒球隊再遭失敗 Our baseball team has suffered another defeat . fanatical（1）adj. 狂热的（2）n.（主義、宗教等）

8、 狂信者 fan n.（口） 迷、熱心愛好者 a baseball fan 棒球迷 a rock and roll fan 搖滾迷 be crazy about 非常喜愛 ., 醉心於 be mad about radical （1）根本的、徹底的 徹底改進 radical improvements （2）過激的、激进的、極端的 the radical party 激進黨 radically adv. 根本地, 完全地, 過激地 radicalism n. 激进主義, 根本的改革主義 progressive （1） adj. 进步的 conservative a.保守的，守舊的；傳統的 n.保

9、守的人 思想進步的市長 。 The new chairman is quite progressive . （2） 前進的、進行的 regressive a.退步的，退化的 progress （1） n. 前進、進行 （2） n. 進步、上進、發展 你已經在说英语上取得了很大進展。 Youve made great progress in speaking English . （3） n.經過、過程、進展 這個病人进步极为显著。 The patient is making remarkable progress. （4） v. 前進、進行、上進、提高 你在數學上進步很快 Youve progr

10、essed quickly in mathematics . suspicious adj. 猜疑的，认为可疑的，对起疑心的，多疑的 海关官员都对面色紧张的旅客起疑心。 Customs officers are suspicious of nervous-looking travelers. 别那么多疑，一切都好。 Dont be so suspicious. Everythings all right. adj. 可疑的，令人起疑的 这场车祸看起来很可疑。 The car crash looks suspicious. suspiciously adv. 猜疑地, 可疑地 suspicion

11、 n. 猜疑 他的話引起了我的懷疑。 His remarks aroused my suspicion . 我懷疑，我的手機已被窃听。 I have a suspicion that my phone has been tapped .1. The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. Explain: a. the former Prime Minister the ex-Prime Minister 前首相 b. defeat sb 击败某人 beat sb 打贏某人

12、上個星期六阿森納擊敗曼聯。Arsenal beat Manchester United last Saturday.Text2. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. retire 退休 我的父親60歲將退休。 My father will retire at the age of 60. go abroad 出國 travel abroad 出国旅行 study abroad 留学，出国学习 live abroad 住在國外 be abroad 在國外 from abroad 從海外來 他剛剛從國外旅行回來。

13、He has just returned from abroad . 3. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lanes Radical Progressive Party. Explain：Radical Progressive Party. 激进党4. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Ministers house.Explain： go to 去地方5. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived t

14、here, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.Explain： duty （1） n. 责任、义务、本分 on duty在上班(的)，在值班(的) off duty 下了班(的)，不在值班(的)（2）税，关税 export duties 出口税 import duties 進口稅6. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just

15、 walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Explain： walk past prep. 走過、經過 entrance （1） 入口、大門口 e.g.公園入口 entrance to the park the back entrance 後門（2） 進入 e.g.進入大學 entrance into college entrance to college 入学测试 entrance examination7. Though a little suspicious this time, th

16、e policeman gave him the same answer. Explain： though 引导的是让步状语从句如果1.从句的主语和主句的相同 2.谓语是系动词be，那么主语+be可省略 完整的從句是： Though a little suspicious this time.the policeman was8. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. 第二天第二天the day after tomorrow后天后天the day befor

17、e（某天的）前一天（某天的）前一天e.g.他再次提出这个问题。 He asked the question once morethe day before yesterday前天前天再度再度9. This time, the policeman lost his temper. lost ones temper 發脾氣 temper （1） n. 脾氣 別發脾氣 Keep your temper ！（2） n. 心情、情緒 你應該向他道歉，他現在脾氣很壞。 You should apologize to him . Hes in a very bad temper . mood n. 心情、情

18、緒 我在晚会上玩的很开心，心情很好。 I enjoyed myself at the party. I was in a very good mood . 别打扰他，他心情很不好。 Dont disturb him. Hes in a very bad mood . be in the mood for sth/ doing sth be in the mood to do 想做某事 我很想开车去乡下兜兜风。 Im in the mood for a drive into the country .Choose and write1. Im in the to go out for a really nice meal.2. If you criticize her, she will lose her again.3. Hes in one of his again, so I wouldnt disturb him. moodmoodstemper10. I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday, he shouted, Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life an