最难堪的时刻.ppt

1、Unit 4,Integrated Course 2 The Virtual World,Translate the following from English into Chinese: (1) The international community should be ready to work in unison against terrorism. (2) In the Second World War, many women traded aprons for welders masks. (3) The detective story left me in suspense un

2、til the last chapter. (4) It isnt much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive. (5) Ive never seen him looking so cheerful? What has come over him?,2) Translation from Chinese into English: (1) 最难堪的时刻，是在他准备把自己的学生介绍给校长的 时候却忘记了她的名字。 His most embarrassing moment was when he tried to introduce hi

3、s student to the president, he couldnt remember her name. (2) 学校是由教师、行政管理人员和学生组成的。 A university consists of teachers, administrators and students. (3) 这一习俗是从十九世纪流传下来的。 This custom has been handed down since the 19th century. (4) 下周系主任外出时, 李教授将负责系里的全面工作。 Prof. Lee will be in charge of the whole depar

4、tment next week when the chairmans away. (5) 请于五月一日前填好并寄回此申请表。 Please fill out the application form and send it back by May 1.,Unit 4,Integrated Course 2 The Virtual World,-What is the theme of this unit ? - The Virtual World. electronics age embrace see electronics at work are aware of invention in

5、 the 20th century touched the lives of everyone came into the world give you information provide you with suggestions cause trouble,Text A A Virtual World the virtual world on line with the “real” world on earth affects her daily life acknowledges the attractions to restore balance negative effects

6、prefers it to real life,Text B: Mothers Mad about the Internuts was coined by is crazy about the Internet a foolish or crazy person a suffix sensible is hooked on value in instant access to information banks worldwide is revolutionizing a vehicle for liars mislead is mad about the Internuts,I. Langu

7、age Study 1. Key words and phrases 1) L1. virtual -I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mouse button. -The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery. -Virtual reality can make you feel like you are an actor moving around in a movie you are

8、 watching. -The king was so much under the influence of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country. -Snow brought the whole of the city to a virtual standstill yesterday.,2) L13 at times -At times I make mistakes when I speak English. -At times, she feels discouraged and at other times,

9、optimistic. 3) L18 take in -The earth takes in heat and light from the sun. -Many households in the neighborhood of the university add to their income by taking in students. Cf. Dont trust that fellow; hell take you in if he gets the chance.,4) L19 on line 1. to go on-line -When this system is conne

10、cted to/on line to the main computer, we will be able to go on-line soon. 2. to stay on-line -Do you more often stay on-line than originally intended ? 3. to get on the Internet -More and more people will get on the Internet. 4. to have access to the Internet/to have Internet access 5. to log on (th

11、e Internet) -I hope people can log on to buy train tickets. 6. to use/ surf/ browse the Internet,5) L26 conversely -Running can strengthen your heart and muscles, but conversely it can also damage your knee joints and the bones in your feet. -You can add the fluid to the powder or, conversely, the p

12、owder to the fluid. 6) L33 but then -John doesnt do as well as his brother, but then he is five years younger. -Guangzhou is a noisy city, but then its also the place where you get the best entertainments.,7) L34 suck in -Sponges suck in water. -I dont want to get sucked into the debate about the ma

13、tter. Cf. -The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook. 8) L34 keep up with -As a scientist, Prof. Liu keeps up with the latest development in science. -He didnt bother to keep up with the current affairs. His only concern was to study. Cf. -For years after his retirement he kept up with a

14、 number of his old workmates.,9) L39 in/within sight -When they got to the station, the train wasnt in sight. -A bumper harvest is in sight. -The building is in/ within sight of being finished. 10) L50 rely on/upon -A country should mainly rely on the strength and wisdom of its own people. -He has p

15、roved that he can be relied on in a crisis. Cf. You may rely upon it that he will be here. 11) L56 set apart -Her bright red scarf set her apart form the other girls. - His very appearance set him apart from the other kids. He is a head taller than the others. - We set the fighting boys apart from e

16、ach other.,2. Collocation (p. 113) A Key Point: Notice on-phrases with and without the article and try to learn to speak and write idiomatic English Pay attention to small details: on the net: -More and more people will get on the Internet. on the phone Ex.4: Mary has been talking to her friend on t

17、he phone for an hour. on the radio -John was on the radio again today. on the rise Ex. 6: Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.,on campus Ex. 2: Private cars are not allowed on campus. on foot: Ex. 1. We came here all the way on foot. on line - When this system is connected to/on line to the mai

18、n computer, we will be able to go on- line soon. on time Ex. 5: Dont worry, Lucy is always on time. on TV -We watch the evening news on TV. -Whats on TV tonight? on vacation Ex. 3: They are on vacation in Florida.,3Sentence structures Key Points: 1) Adjectives like easy, hard, impossible, difficult

19、and tough could be followed by an infinitive which is active in form but passive in meaning. Do Usage Ex III, p. 113,Associations: Verbs like sell, write, open, close, wash, wear, freeze, etc. are active in form but passive in meaning. Additional examples: 1) The book sells well. 2) My pen writes we

20、ll/ smoothly. 3) The door opens on to the garden. 4) The door locks easily. 5) Leather shoes wear long. Nouns like employee, payee, committee, adjectives like eatable, drinkable, unbelievable, respectful have passive connotation.,2) The use of “of + n.” “of + n.” is used to describe a person or thin

21、g by saying what their main qualities or features are. Do Structure Ex. 1 on p. 114 Associations: It can be used as predicative Ex. 2), Ex. 4) Additional examples: 1) They are both of middle height. 2) The work I am doing is not of very much value. It can be used as attributive Ex. 1), Ex. 3) Additi

22、onal examples: 1) She is a woman of character/ wide social relationships. 2) A new relationship of sympathy and of understanding had been established.,3) The use of “find oneself + obj. complement” It means to become conscious that you are in a particular place Ex. 1), Ex. 4) or doing a particular t

23、hing but without having planned it. Ex. 2), Ex. 3) Additional examples: 1) Madame Michel found herself in an embarrassing position. 2) Once or twice I found myself doubting my own judgment. 3) The soldiers found themselves surrounded by the enemy.,IIUnderstanding the text Points for Discussion (p. 1

24、06) 1. What are the negative and the positive effects of a virtual life?,1. Text Organization and Important Details Part I: Description of the authors virtual life -What is a telecommuter? How does the author work as a writer? -How does the author work as a writer on line nowadays? (Original 2) -How

25、 does the author manage her daily life? (Original 3),Part II: The authors feelings about the virtual life after staying on the Net too long -How does the author feel about the virtual life after staying on the Net too long? - She feels that (1) there is a great difference between virtual life and re

26、al life; (2) as though shes become one with her machines after a while and life itself begins to feel unreal; (3) that once you start replacing real human contact with cyber-interaction, coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult. (4) that she behaves badly when she is suddenly confronted wi

27、th real live human.,-How does the author behave when she is suddenly confronted with real live human? (Original 6) -How does the author behave on line? (Original 7) (5) that daily routine is important and life without an externally supported daily plan will be dangerous. -Why is life without an exte

28、rnally supported daily plan will be dangerous? (Original 11),Part III: The authors action to restore balance to her life and her feeling about the real world - What does the author do to restore balance to her life? (Ori. 10) - -Does the author feel happy when she returns to the real world? Why or w

29、hy not? (Original 11) Part IV: The authors preference for the virtual life -What does she do then?,Text Organization and Important Details Part I: Description of the authors virtual life Part II: The authors feelings about the virtual life after staying on the Net too long (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Part I

30、II: The authors action to restore balance to her life and her feeling about the real world Part IV: The authors preference for the virtual life,2. A summary of the text Mala Szalavitz, the author of the essay, describes what a virtual life looks like in her apartment and states her feelings about the virtual life after staying on the Net too long. She finds as though she