新概念英语第二册 Lesson 84 On strike 课件 (共18张PPT)

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Lesson 84 On strike
★state
n. 1.状态，情况
2.国家，州
vt. 陈述，说明
state着重指一个国家的政府机构和国家权力（即政权）。
Agreement n. 达成协议，一致
Arrive at/come to an agreement
达成协议
★pressure
n.压力，按
put pressure on sb.
给某人压力；
under pressure被迫
★extent
n.1.广度，宽度，长度
2.限度，程度
to some extent在某种程度上
★relieve v. 减轻
① vt. 缓解，减轻
This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.
This medicine has relieved my toothache.
② vt. 使……宽心/宽慰，松一口气
He was much relieved to hear that the operation had been successful.
The news relieved the whole family.
relieve… from解除（病痛）等
★volunteer v. 自动提出，自愿
① vt. &vi. 自愿，自动提出，自愿提供
Some college students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts.
② n. 自愿参加者，志愿者
Are there any volunteers for a try 有自愿试一试的人吗？
★Press n. 新闻界（集合名词）
Jim is a member of the press.
The press is/are waiting to see the president.
记者们在等着见总统。
★object
v.反对，不赞成：指某人对某事很反感或持相反的意见。特别是指突然反对做某事。
反义词：agree
Gratitude n.感激，感谢
常与to或者for连用，
to接人，for接事物
1、Busmen have decided to go on strike next week.
go on strike 举行罢工
It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms.
2、The strike is due to begin on Tuesday.
due adj. 预定的，约定的
be due to do sth. 定于（某时做某事）
The plane is due (to arrive) in London at 9 o’clock.
2、The strike is due to begin on Tuesday.
be due to +n. 由于……，因为……
Our delay was due to the heavy traffic.
Due to还等于because of
3、Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work.
free ride 免费乘车
4、This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.
to some extent
=to a certain extent 在某种程度上
The weather has helped me to some/a certain extent.
5、But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the press.
在西方人的生活当中，他们经常把Thank you.和Excuse me.挂在嘴边，不可谓不礼貌了。而要对别人表示感谢，除了Thank you（very much）或Thanks a lot/ a million,在更为正式的场合，我们可以用以下的表达：
6、Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!
object that… 提出异议，反对
They objected that the book was too difficult for them.
object to 名词/动名词反对，不喜欢，不赞成
A lot of people object to smoking in public places.