(共11张PPT)
Section A
Starting out & Understanding ideas
1. operation
do/perform/carry out an operation (on. . . )实施(……)手术
be in operation 工作中;使用中;有效
come into operation 开始工作;开始生效
put...into operation 实施/启用……;使……运转
have/undergo an operation 接受手术
operate v. (使)运转,工作;操作,控制;经营,营业;动手术
operate on sb. 给某人做手术
operator n. 电话接线员;操作者;经营者;公司
练习:Clive was experienced in ___________ (operate) the computers.
operating
Vocabulary
2. commander
command v. 命令;指挥,统率;掌管n. 命令;指挥,控制;掌握,运用能力
command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command that. . . 命令……(从句用虚拟语气,即从句谓语要用“should+动词原形”,should 可省略)
at sb's command 听从某人的吩咐;运用自如
under sb's command/under the command of sb. 由某人指挥
take/be in command (of sth.) 指挥;控制(某事)
have a good command of精通(尤指语言)
练习:She commanded him __________ (shut) the gate.
to shut
3. confidence
have/lose confidence in. . . 对……有信心/对……失去信心
have confidence to do sth. 有信心做某事
a lack of confidence 缺乏信心
inspire/restore/gain/boost/shake/build up confidence 激发/恢复/获得/增强/动摇/建立信心
be in sb's confidence 受某人信任;是某人的心腹
feel/be confident about (doing) sth 对某事有信心
feel/be confident of (doing) sth 确信某事;对(做)某事有把握
confident adj. 自信的;有信心的;确信的
confidently adv. 自信地;确信地
练习:The second thing is to be confident. You gain _________ (confident) from being prepared.
confidence
4. devotion
devote vt. 献身;致力;专心
devote oneself to sth. 献身于某事;致力于某事
devote one's time/energy/attention to sth.
把某人的时间/精力/注意力用于某事
devote sth. to (doing) sth. 把某物用于(做)某事
devoted adj. 挚爱的,全心全意的;忠诚的
练习:Her ___________ (devote) to the job left her with very little free time.
devotion
Discussion
1. What is your understanding of the quotes
2. Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war Give your reasons.
3. What is your opinion on war Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion.
Look at the picture and the map and answer the questions.
1. What do you think the picture and the map show
2. What do you expect to read about in the passage Share your ideas with the class.
Activity 2
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6 June, 1944
to reach the Normandy beaches along about 80 kilometers of French coastline
General Eisenhower
gathered in large numbers
the Normandy landings (Operation Overlord)
the English Channel to Normandy
lay dead in the water and amongst the tanks on the beach
were removed from north-west France
despite the high cost in human life, the D-Day landings
were a success and were seen widely as the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
Think & Share
What is the historical significance of the D-Day landings
The D-Day landings were the largest combined sea, air and land operation in history. The operation was seen widely as the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
2. What is your understanding of the poem For the Fallen
3. How can you use the language you have learnt to describe another event during the Second World War Share your ideas with the class.