新概念英语第三册Lesson21 Daniel Mendoza课件

1、Lesson21 Daniel Mendoza Lesson21 Daniel Mendoza Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for Prize money. Because of this, they were known as prize-fighters. However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fig

2、hter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match. One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza who was born in 1764. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860 when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set Of rules. Though he was technically a priz

3、e-fighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike. Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing-match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted

4、the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument coul

5、d only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton where both men fought for an hour. The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he fin

6、ally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as &100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. A

7、fter he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836. New words and expressionsboxing n. 拳击 boxer n. 拳击手 box sbs ears 扇耳光bare adj. (部分的)赤裸的 bare fists 赤手空拳, fight with bare fists 赤手空拳的打斗 bar

8、e feet 光着脚的 naked 全裸 Hes walking in bare feet. He is naked.prizefighter n. 职业拳击手（尤指古时赤手拳击手）crude adj. 粗野的,原初的 be crude to sb 对粗鲁，无理 , He is crude to the girl. crude oil 原油marquis n. 侯爵technically adv. strictly 严格地 technically speaking 严格地讲popularity ppjulriti n. 名望 in popularity 受欢迎，受喜爱 Instant food

9、s are getting in popularity. 即食食品越来越受欢迎。 popular songs are in popularity.adore v. 崇拜，爱戴，喜爱 Mother absolutely adore their children.adorable 可爱的like最常用词，往往只表不太强烈的兴趣或关注，不带强烈的感情，除非另加修饰语。love不但表示强烈的喜欢，而且含依恋之情，因此多用于能激起深厚情感的人或物。enjoy指对能提供感观或智力上满足或快乐的东西表示欣赏或喜爱。adore非正式用词，口语体。指非常喜爱，带强烈的感情色彩。prefer指有选择性或偏向性的喜

10、欢。 alike adv. 一样地 It were not best that we should all think alike, it is difference of opinion that makes the horse races. Mark Twain fame n. 名声 win fame 赢得名声 He cares very little for fame and gain. 他对名利很淡薄。 eminent eminnt adj. 指某一领域，特别是学术、科学，艺术等方面较为杰出，强调在同行中出类拔萃 I am told that an eminent doctor fro

11、m England will perform the operation for you. distinguishedbitterly adv. 厉害地 It is blowing bitterly. bitter:苦的、辛酸的、刺骨的 bitter tears 苦涩的泪水 bitter winter 严冬 bitter memories 痛苦的回忆bet (bet, bet; betted, betted) v. 打赌 bet money on sth with sb. 以.打赌bet.on sth 对某物下赌注 bet sb. that +句子 跟某人打赌 I will bet the h

12、orse 10 dollars.= I will bet 10 dollars on the horse I bet 我肯定，我断言 You bet 你说的太对了make a bet 打赌academy kdmi n. 专业学校，学院（专科） Academia (Plato柏拉图) the Chinese academy of science 中科院 Oscar academy Award 奥斯卡金像奖 institute 研究所 college : of a small size university : of a large size and comprehensive school :l

13、aw school, medical schoolpoverty pvti n. 贫困 in poverty 在贫困当中 live in poverty Poverty of speech is the outward evidence of poverty of mind.语言贫乏说明头脑空虚 extravagant ikstrvgnt adj. 浪费的，奢侈 extravagant habit be extravagant with :Dont be extravagant with waterText StudyBoxing matches were very popular in En

14、gland two hundred years ago. match (有输赢结果的)比赛 game (有规则的)比赛 the Asian Games ; the Olympic Games contest (由评委评出结果)的比赛 a beauty contest In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for Prize money. Because of this, they were known as prize-fighters. fight for 为而奋斗 fight -fought -fought fight for the i

15、ndependence of the nationfight against 与抗争 fight against ones fate 与命运做斗争 because of this=due to this=owing to this=on account of thisHowever, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match. One of the most colourful figures

16、 in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza who was born in 1764.be seriously injured be slight injuredone of the most colourful figures = one of the most famous people 引人注目的人物injureThe use of gloves was not introduced until 1860 when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules.Introduce sth

17、 into/from 引入 Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America. introduce sb to .introduction n 介绍draw up 起草 draw up a contract 起草一份合同 a set of rules 一套规则Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the gamed

18、id much/little to do sth 为做了很多/少工作 Mr Deng did much to improve the peoples living standard.change into 把变成bringto 引进，带入 bring the fact to light 公诸于世 bring tears to eyes 热泪盈眶In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike. In his day 在他的鼎盛时期tremendous trmnds 极大

19、地，巨大的alike adj (表语)相似的 look alike adv in a similar way I learned a lot from teacher and students alike.我从老师和同学那里同样学的很多东西。Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing-match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in Eng

20、land.rose to fame 名声鹊起=become famous rise to power=become powerfulattract/draw/occupy/arrest/capture/win ones attention 吸引某人注意then 当时，前置强调作用He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men qu

21、arreled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight.offer to 主动提供be quick/slow to learnturn against 变得对不满；背叛 The little boy turned against his mother after he got a newborn sister. turn against ones motherlandsettle an argument 解决争端A match was held at Stilton where b

22、oth men fought for an hour. The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time.be defeated 失败= lose the matchmeet 作战，交手，较量met Humphries in the ring 在拳台交手on a later occasion 还有一次on an occasion 有一次 o

23、n this occasion 这一次 on occasion 偶尔，时不时的，不经常 It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils.It was not untilthat. 直到.才Champion 冠军 runner-up 亚军 3rd-place 季军highly adv （抽象含义） a highly skilled workera highly developed societyhigh adv