新视野大学英语读写教程(第二版)第三册 Unit 5 Section B Decisions of the Heart

1、Reading Skills,Text Study,Notes to the Text,Words and Expressions,Idea Sharing,Understanding Idiomatic Expressions,Reading Skills,Understanding Idiomatic Expressions,Which is more helpful in figuring out the meaning of idiomatic expressions?,word formation clues context clues,examples,explanations,c

2、ontrast phrases,parallel phrases,Practice,Guess their meanings:,go off leave over turn in next to nothing a nine-to-five job knows how many beans make five keep sb.s seat etc.,with the help of the sentences,Reading Skills,Reading Skills,A. left B. fallen asleep C. died D. got tired,2. As soon as the

3、 babys gone off we ll be able to relax and watch television.,Jane seems to have gone off Peter. She likes talking about Tom now.,A. left B. forgot C. lost interest in D. met,Reading Skills,3. I regret that my first date with Kate will have to be left over until next Saturday.,A. canceled B. moved up

4、 C. postponed D. reported,A. move in B. abandon C. repair D. return,4. Ill give the machine one more week to behave itself. And if it doesnt then Ill turn it in for another.,Reading Skills,5. She eats next to nothing.,Shes on diet.,almost nothing; a very small amount,6. Out from school, some graduat

5、es go straight to nine-to-five jobs and within three months they looked like old people.,regular work as an employee, esp. in an office, shop, factory, etc.,7. I wouldnt worry about Jack if I were you he knows how many beans make five.,be clear-minded, sensible in practical matters,Reading Skills,Qu

6、estion Answering painful throat, bleeding, a major infection,no one, take the responsibility; no one, give permissions,His families choice:,Text Study,What should doctors and families do when confronted with life-death decisions?,Text Study,If a neutral third party is brought in the final phase of a

7、n illness, what will be the result?,Text Study,Who has the least qualification to make a life-death decision?,The doctors. The families. The lawyers and government officials. The patients most intimate friends.,Focus Study,Active Expressions,I. Active Expressions,I dont want to be responsible for co

8、ndemning my mother to living hell. (L25) . which will keep you fed as your appetite slips away (L34) Sometimes such a transparent decision is more difficult to come by. (L41),Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Practice,1. 那位老人在旧社会吃过很多苦。 2. 让门一直关着。 3. 由于失业的人很多，现在很

9、难找到工作。,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,1. The old man had suffered hell in the old society. 2. Keep the door closed. 3. Jobs are hard to come by now with so many people out of work.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,More Practice,1. 该死，我误了最后一班火车。 2. 那个有趣的游戏让孩子们一直很兴奋。 3.你是通过诚实的方法弄到那笔钱的吗?,Notes

10、to the TextActive Expressions,1. Oh hell， Ive missed the last train. 2. That funny game kept the children excited. 3. Did you come by that money honestly?,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Chances are he wont live long, but he wont be in pain. (L51),II. Focus Study,Notes to the TextFocus Study,Cha

11、nces are (that) = It is likely that ,Notes to the TextFocus Study,他到了那里可能就不回来了。 她可能嫁给如今是她老板的那个男人。 你晋升的可能性有多大？,Chances are (that) he wont come back when he gets there. 2. Chances are that shell marry the man who is now her boss. 3. What are your chances of being promoted?,Chinese to English,Word Usin

12、g,Old to New,I . Word Using,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,1. on ones own (L 8) alone,I need some time on my own. 约翰独自一人生活。,我需要独自呆一会儿。 John lives on his own.,on ones own without help,她长大了，可以自己做这件事了。 我设法自己把车修好了。,She is old enough to do it on her own. I managed to repair the car on my own.,Words and

13、ExpressionsWord Using,on ones own,of ones own = belonging to one and not to anyone else,Kate has always wanted a car of her own. 凯特一直想拥有一辆属于自己的汽车。 You see, we have problems of our own. 你知道，我们也有自己的问题。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,我不想完全依赖父母,I dont want to be totally dependent on my parents.,2. be d

14、ependent on (L8) rely on someone or something in order to live or succeed,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,2. be dependent on (L8) if one thing is dependent on another, it is affected by the other thing and changes if the other thing changes,你拿多少钱取决于你干多少活。,Your pay is dependent on how much you do.,Wo

15、rds and ExpressionsWord Using,在这篇文章中作者用最严厉的语言谴责了种族 主义。,3. condemn vt. (L19) criticize strongly, usu. for moral reasons,The author condemned racism in the strongest language in this article.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,3. condemn vt. criticize strongly, usu. for moral reasons,condemn sb. to: make

16、 sb. take or accept sth. unpleasant,His broken leg condemned him to a wheelchair.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,3. condemn vt. criticize strongly, usu. for moral reasons,condemn sb. to: punish sb. with sth.,1. condemned cell 幽禁死刑犯的牢房 2. condemn a murderer to life imprisonment 判凶手无期徒刑,Words and Exp

17、ressionsWord Using,3. condemn vt. criticize strongly, usu. for moral reasons,condemn sb./sth. for: have a poor opinion of sb. or sth. because of sth. bad,The city was condemned for its high crime rate. 这座城市因犯罪率高而遭到谴责。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,我在抵御感冒，所以得穿得暖和些。 该公司得战胜许多竞争对手才能赢得那份合同。,4. fight of

18、f (L23) keep sth. away with effort; struggle to prevent sth. unwanted,I must wear warm clothes, as I am fighting off this cold. The firm had to fight off a lot of competitors to win the contract.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,5. in vain (L27) without success in spite of ones efforts,Words and Expr

19、essionsWord Using,我努力想不睡着，可就是办不到。 我们的努力没有白费，形势开始好转。,I tried to fight against sleep, but in vain. Our efforts were not in vain and the situation began to improve.,6. relieve vt. (L28) reduce someones pain or unpleasant feelings,大夫给病人开了一些缓解头疼的药。,The doctor prescribed some medicine for the patient to r

20、elieve his headache.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,6. relieve vt. provide aid or assistance for people in need, etc.,The UNESCO worked to relieve the suffering of children throughout the world,联合国教科文组织致力于使全世界的儿童摆脱痛苦。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,7. slip away (L34) leave quietly,我想在会议结束前溜走，因此我想坐

21、在后面。,Id like to slip away before the end of the meeting, so Ill sit at the back.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,8. withdraw vt. (L35) take something back or away, or stop providing something,我收回我的反对意见 这家较小的公司后来退出了竞争。,I withdrew my objection. The smaller company later withdrew from the competition.,

22、Words and ExpressionsWord Using,9. elect to do sth. (L39) choose to do something,prompt goods 须当场付款的商品,他总是迅速回复来信。,He is always prompt in answering letters.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,10. cooperate vi. (L61) work together for a particular purpose,让我们通力合作赶快完成这项工作吧。,Lets all cooperate to get the w

23、ork done quickly.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,II. Old to New,Words and ExpressionsOld to New,refuse impractical unsuccessful, useless pull, take back advice, suggestion no doubt, obvious private, personal appear, arrive, deny theoretical vain withdraw recommendation transparent intimate come alo

24、ng,III. Chinese to English,Words and ExpressionsC to E,患中风 右撇子 棘手的问题 安详死去 十四天，两周 常识 生死攸关的决定,suffer a stroke right-handed a tough question die a peaceful death/ die peacefully fortnight common sense life-death decision,Debate,Euthanasia (mercy killing) should be legalized,Euthanasia should not be legalized,VS,Topic:,Idea Sharing,Tips,P