(共14张PPT)
Extended reading
News that Matters:
pollution in Norgate
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Language Points
1. Joining us in the studio tonight are James Smith, a local resident; ... (Lines 3-4)
有时候为了强调,可将谓语部分的现在分词或过去分词置于句首,从而构成全部倒装。
站在教室前面的是我们的班主任。
__________________________________________
一个古老的村庄被埋在了这沙地里。
__________________________________________
Standing in front of the classroom was our head teacher.
Buried in the sands was an ancient village.
2. Mr Smith protested against heavy industry. (Line 15)
protest v. (about/aganist/at sth)
(公开)反对;抵抗;坚决地表示,申辩
1. There's no use _________(protest). I won't change my mind.
2. Students took to the streets to protest ___________ the decision.
3. She has always protested her ____________. (innocent)
protesting
at/against
innocence
n. 抗议 (书,行动),反对
4. The announcement raised _________________________. (一场抗议风潮)
5. She accepted the charge(指控)__________________.
(一声不吭)
a storm of protest
without protest
3. The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey; it’s also given me a cough that I can’t get rid of.
smog= smoke+ fog
brunch=breakfast+ lunch
motel=motor+hotel
colour: v. 给...着色; 给...染色
The rising sun coloured the sky bright red.
get rid of: 摆脱, 丢弃
We got rid of all the old toys.
4. In defense of the factories, however, I'd like to point out... (Lines19-20)
in+n.+of 的形式
in defense of ...= in one’s defense
“为...辩护/做解释”
in honor of
in favor of
in case of
in terms of
in need of
in spite of
in charge of
in face of
in place of
I have to say in her defense that she meant no harm.
请根据句意补充合适的短语,用in+n.+of 的形式
1. Many countries are _________ of vaccine against COVID-19.
2. ___________ natural resources, this country is one of the poor countries in Europe.
3. __________ great effort, we failed to carry our plan through at last.
4. __________ fire, open this door.
5.The object of great interest at the temple was a large marble tower built ____________ Buddha.
in need of
In terms of
In spite of
In case of
in honor of
6. We show our deepest respect for many soldiers who died _____________ the country .
7. Send it to whoever is _____________ sales.
8. If you gave up __________ competition, you would never be successful.
9. While listening, you can nod your head to show you are ___________ the idea.
10. In such urgent situation, physicians' assistants are being used ___________ doctors.
in defense of
in charge of
in face of
in favor of
in place of
5. With pollution levels on the rise, the Norgate Environmental Protecton Committee... (Lines 19-20)
with 的复合结构是一种很有用的表达方式,经常用在句中表状态或者说明背景情况,常做伴随、方式、条件、原因状语。
1. The man was walking in the street, with a book _______________. (在腋下)
2. With this problem _________ (解决了), the vaccine is now in regular production.
3. He felt more uneasy with all the classmates _____________(盯着他看).
under his arm
solved
staring at him
4.So in the afternoon, with nothing ________(可做), I went to a bookstore.
5. Now that we've discussed the problem , are people happy with the dicision________(take)?
6. With the production _____________(增长了60%), the company has had another excellent year.
7. The day was bright, __________________________(微风吹拂).
8._____________________ (心存梦想), he went to Hollywood.
to do
taken
up by 60%
with a fresh breeze blowing
With a dream in heart
6. We also work hand in hand with other branches of ...
(Line 36)
类似于hand in hand 的短语
心连心
肩并肩
面对面
背靠背
嘴对嘴
以眼还眼以牙还牙
一步一步
heart to heart
shoulder to shoulder
face to face
back to back
mouth to mouth
eye to eye, tooth to tooth
step by step
7. The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable ... (Lines 49-50)
in + separat(e) + able 不可分离的,休戚与共的
deny
avoid
escape
dispense
believe
avail
undeniable不可否认的;确凿的
unavoidable 无法避免的;难以预防的
inescapable 不可避免的;逃避不了的
indispensable 不可或缺的;必不可少的
unbelievable 难以置信的;惊人的
unavailable无法得到;难以获得
8. “Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth...these are one and the same fight.”
lift sb out of poverty. 使某人摆脱贫困
one and the same同一个(人/物), 表示强调
I was amazed to discover that Muhannad Ali and Cassius Clay were one and the same person.