自考英语2课件Unit6TextB.ppt

1、The Importance of Money in Life,Text B,root,the main cause of a problem be/lie at the root of something (=be the cause of something) Allergies are at the root of a lot of health problems. The love of money is the root of all evil.,evil,She wanted to protect her children from the evils of the outside

2、 world. Poverty is one of the greatest social evils of our time. the evils of capitalism There is too much evil in the world. -evil adj. his evil deeds,greedy,a greedy and selfish society He looked at the gold with greedy eyes. Have you eaten them all, you greedy pig? greedy for They are greedy for

3、profits. -greed strong desire for more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need: people motivated by jealousy and greed,financially,He was successful and financially secure. Is the project financially viable? -financial financial difficulties/problems/crisis,attract,attract somebody to some

4、thing What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel. attract attention/interest etc The story has attracted a lot of interest from the media. -attraction a force which makes things move together or stay together: gravitational attraction The Law of Attraction,scarcity,a situation in whi

5、ch there is not enough of something scarcity of the scarcity of employment opportunities,enough/plenty to go around,enough for each person: Is there enough ice-cream to go around? There were never enough textbooks to go around.,readily,quickly and easily: Boats are readily available to visitors. The

6、 information is readily accessible on the Internet.,available,something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found: Tickets are available from the box office. available to Not enough data is available to scientists. available to do something Funds are available to assist t

7、eachers who want to attend the conference. available for No figures are available for the number of goods sold. readily/widely available (=very easy to obtain) Parking is readily available near the station entrance. -n. availability the availability of affordable housing,abundant,an abundant supply

8、of fresh water abundant opportunities for well qualified staff -n. abundance There was an abundance of corn last year. At the party there was food in abundance. Abundance thinking,in truth,in fact = really: Early independence leaders were in truth little better than rebels.,universe,everything in th

9、e universe Our world is but a small part of the universe.,desire,The hotel has everything you could possibly desire. desire to do something He desired to return to Mexico. Add lemon juice if desired.,dream of/about (doing) something,She dreamed of becoming a chef. Hes got the sort of money that you

10、and I can only dream about.,scared,scared to do something The boys were scared to cross the street.,meditation,Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching, and meditation. She found him sitting alone, deep in meditation. Rob interrupted his fathers meditations. -v. meditate meditate on/upon She sa

11、t quietly, meditating on the days events.,Spiritually,-spiritual relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind: Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty. spiritual values,donate,donate something to somebody/something Last year he donated $1,000 to cancer research. -donation donatio

12、n to/from Would you like to make a donation (=give money) to our charity appeal?,favourite,British English ; favorite American English your favourite person or thing is the one that you like the most: a childs favourite toy Whats your favourite colour? a favorite spot for picnickers,charity,Several

13、charities sent aid to the flood victims. All the money raised by the concert will go to charity. -charitable charitable groups a charitable donation,opposite,Whats the opposite of optimistic? Shes quite shy, the exact opposite ofBecky. I didnt feel sleepy at all - just the opposite, in fact. -prep.

14、The people sitting opposite us looked very familiar. -a. She turned and walked off in the opposite direction. the opposite sex,subconscious,anger buried deep in the subconscious -adj. a subconscious fear of failure our subconscious desires -conscious, unconscious I became conscious of someone watchi

15、ng me.,deep down,if you know or feel something deep down, you secretly know or feel it even though you do not admit it: He knew, deep down, that he would have to apologise.,in the first place,used to talk about the beginning of a situation, or the situation before something happened: Why did you agr

16、ee to meet her in the first place? He wouldnt have given you the job in the first place if he didnt think you could do it.,originally,The family originally came from France. We originally intended to stay for just a few days. Originally, we had planned a tour of Scotland but we didnt go in the end.

17、a. original The land was returned to its original owner. The original plan was to fly out to New York. n. origin a new theory to explain the origins of the universe,have nothing to do with,Im sorry about the accident, but its nothing to do with me (=I am not involved in any way). This question doesn

18、t have anything to do with the main topic of the survey. Im sure her problems have something to do with what happened when she was a child.,stimulate,stimulate growth/demand/the economy etc Her interest in art was stimulated by her father. stimulate somebody to do something An inspiring teacher can

19、stimulate students to succeed. a. stimulating a stimulating discussion of world politics the stimulating effects of coffee and tea,economy,a capitalist economy the slowdown in the Japanese economy We flew economy class. a. economic Economic growth is slow. the governments economic policy Economic re

20、form is needed. economical A small car is more economical to run. good-quality clothes at economical prices,versus,the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers Its a friendly game - the women versus the men. In short: vs.,whereby,by means of which or according to which: a proposal whereby EU citizens wo

21、uld be allowed to reside anywhere in the EU The mall created a frequent-shopper plan whereby customers earn discounts.,label,The newspapers had unjustly labelled him a troublemaker. Each bag of seeds is labelled with the growers name. n. a luggage label It says Dry clean on the label.,joyfully,-joyf

22、ul Christmas is a joyful occasion for children. the joyful news,balance,balance between Try to keep a balance between work and play. balance of Pesticides seriously upset the balance of nature.,mindset,The company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset. The mindset of that generation was definit

23、ely more obedient than todays.,Phrases,Attract into Go around In truth Dream of Be scared to,Donate to Deep down In the first place Have nothing to do with Stimulate the economy,Writing,Effective Paragraphs,Unity: one central theme Coherence: clear, logical order Transition: smooth and natural,38,Un

24、ity,Old Georges face is rough. His complexion is leathery and wrinkled. There are pores in the skin that covers his nose and cheeks. His nose, broken twice in his life, makes him look like a boxer who has lost too many fights. He got his nose broken in battles in France during the Second World War.

25、He is said to have been very brave then. His mouth, unless he smiles, looks hard and threatening; but he is seldom seen to smile. His chin is massive and angular. He doesnt shave his face regularly. Shaved or not, his face is rugged.,leathery: adj. 坚韧的 pore: n. 毛孔 angular: adj. 有角的,40,Coherence,Achi

26、eving Coherence,Use pronouns Repeat key words or phrases Avoid pronoun shifts Resort to transitional signals,Avoiding pronoun shifts,You can make a lot of money selling door-to-door if you have the right personality. A person cant get easily discouraged or he or she will have little success. If one

27、is determined and willing to be rejected, you can do quite well. People who make money selling door-to-door realized that rejection is a big part of ones life as a salesperson. you, people, a person, one,Transitional expressions,To add ideas together To show emphasis and clarity To show similarity T

28、o show contrast To express cause and effect relationship To point out examples To draw a conclusion, an inference, or a summary To indicate time,Transitional expressions,To add ideas together Nina runs a catering company. Also, she plans parties. I dont mind picking up your things from the store. Be

29、sides, the walk will do me good. He is old and unpopular. Furthermore, he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him. A new security system was installed. In addition, extra guards were hired. The rent is reasonable, and moreover, the location is perfect.,Transitional expressions,To s

30、how emphasis and clarity Max is hardworking, cheerful, and above all honest. Prisoners should be treated with respect - they are human beings after all. I know the mayor really well. In fact, I had dinner with her last week. We are hoping to expand our business, particularly in Europe.,Students Purs

31、uit of Famous Brands,Its human nature to look attractive by possessing some material things, which in modern society tend to be some luxury0band products. Its also a human weakness to judge people by their appearance. The question is: While enjoying the satisfaction of being appreciated, do you real

32、ly feel satisfied with yourself deep down? In the process of improving your external image, does it ever occur to you that you may need to pay more attention to your inner part as well? The overall image of a person should mainly be based on personal experience, character, learning, ability and so o

33、n. Its a common sense that external causes become operative through internal causes. Only if you grow spiritually and mentally, can your image packaging play a really helpful role in building up your personal image. In other words, let your inside quality match your outside image, then your attracti

34、on may last longer or forever. As a student, your priority should be improving your inner part. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong in wanting to strengthen your personal attraction by owning some admiring things if you can afford the money and energy. But, try to buy them with your own money

35、instead of exhausting your parents money resources.,take into account the interests of different groups in society. Compare the recent work with the previous one was not consistent with the statement he made to the police is irrelevant to the matter being dealt with Please inform us of any change in

36、 your situation,Sam said the sausage was excellent when dipped in mustard. A Frenchman murdered two wives because he didnt like their cooking. Annies dress was old, faded and wrinkled. The need for jobs will make us develop our industries, which causes environmental problems. My new running shoes, w

37、hich cost more than a hundred dollars, fell apart during the marathon.,respond actively to the Presidents request. only his accent sets him (so far) apart from others. I have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset. restore peoples confidence in the national economy. she remarked on the boys improvement

38、.,Roger plays with rabbits but also hunts them, which is why he likes rabbits. The children gazed at the monkeys hanging by their tails from the branches. Last night I had my first taste of sake, which is a Japanese beverage made from rice. John Wayne who appeared in over 200 movies was the biggest

39、box-office attraction of his time.,She glanced at the room gesturing to me to follow Once the paper is positioned correctly express its views on political issues It is vital that medical supplies be delivered to this region,continued to engage in criminal activities exploit the natural resources hav

40、e to request permission betrayed her parents trust in her lead to serious consequences,home is the best place where you can lick your wounds If only I would have time to review my lessons! be alert to the risks of travelling would enjoy certain privileges will be the first encounter between the poli

41、tical party leaders,He spread a rumor that the president was going to resign, which led to a great confusion in that country. If left alone on a desert island, what would you do first? Do you still remember those days which/that we spent in Hong Kong last year? All their belongings, together with th

42、e remains of torn-up newspapers, lie scattered over the carpets. It seems that more and more of my friends are facing great challenges in their lives.,she looks forward to seeing you. If you keep complaining about the lack of work time, will contribute to the development of the suburb. reminded her of her hard childhood. we were prepared for the worst,Thos